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…is building http://Analog.Cafe, a blog for film (photography) lovers and makers.
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Dmitri ☕️ @analog.cafe · Sep 25
Update:

I'm still giving away free film!

But now it's a 3-pack of hand-rolled ISO 200 and ISO 3200 black-and-white Ilford film in the same plastic-free packaging with upcycled materials.

Details: www.analog.cafe/r/free-film-...

#believeinfilm #filmphotography 🎞️📸
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

If you were ever stuck with your film leader inside, this article is for you:

"How to Retrieve a 35mm Film Leader"

www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-ret...

I explain why a film picker should be your first choice (and which one is *hands down* the best). Plus, other tools. 🎞️📸
December 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Heh #believeinfilm friends,

Have you ever wondered why some photos are better than others?

I found and read a dozen peer-reviewed scientific papers that explain *exactly* what makes images compelling in today's article:

www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-mak...

#photography 🎞️📸
December 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Today I review Kodacolor 100 — a surprise stock from Kodak that launched this fall:

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-koda...

No one knows the origins of this film, though Kodak says it's a relaunch. I've examined a few possibilities, added samples & discussed grain & colour. 🎞️📸
December 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I'm giving away the One Instant packfilm (watch the video first, it's a handful!):

www.analog.cafe/comments/m2c6

#photography #polaroid 🎞️📸
One Instant pack film giveaway¹.
¹ — Please watch this Analog Resurgence video to understand what you’d be getting yourself into first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrZaQVfWjws #editorial
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December 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

"Ride a Dragon" is a new photo essay by Canyon, where he uses Instax Wide diptychs to explore his artistic vision:

www.analog.cafe/r/ride-a-dra...

#filmphotography #photography 🎞️📸
Ride a Dragon: Instant Photography Series
In ”Ride a Dragon”, Canyon turns to the immediate, tactile language of instant photography to explore the body as a vessel of memory and a landscape shaped by time. Working with Instax Wide black-and-...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

What's the most popular camera film?

Actually, no one knows for sure.

"Top 10 Film Stocks According to 293 Photographers" is today's new article that offers a data-backed insight:

www.analog.cafe/r/top-10-fil...

#filmphotography 🎞️📸
December 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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lol this is in CAD but damn near a hundred bucks for a roll of film is insanely overpriced.

If anyone here is shopping for film and wondering what an actual deal looks like, refer to this tool (which I built) that tracks global film price averages: www.analog.cafe/app/film-pri...

#believeinfilm
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I have a tip for you on how to push film without actually push-processing it:

www.analog.cafe/comments/psy5

This can be helpful if your lab doesn't offer that service or if developing at home isn't possible (e.g., you're developing several films in one tank).

🎞️📸
November 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Pretty tired of selling so no email for you. Thank you all who’s been supporting Analog.Cafe all these years
Analog.Cafe — A Film Photography Blog
Reviews, guides, and essays.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I've just updated my 2022 review of Ilford HP5+ with the new things I've learned while pushing it to ISO 100,000, pulling to ISO 3, and developing it with weed and other things:

www.analog.cafe/r/ilford-hp5...

I've also re-scanned my 2018 photos for this!
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I just sent Analog.Cafe Newsletter №80 🎈!

If you haven't got it: www.analog.cafe/r/film-photo...

There, I chat a bit about the state of film photography, Kodak Snapic A1, OKTO35, Film Ferrania, Lucky Film, and how to print all of Analog.Cafe.

🎞️📸
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

The 4th episode of the Analog.Cafe Podcast is now live! Daren and I chat with Blaž, the inventor of OKTO35 — a movie camera that uses 35mm film canisters with features Super 8 cameras simply can't:

www.analog.cafe/comments/veqs

This is our first podcast interview 😅🎞️📸
Analog.Cafe Podcast `s1/e4` “OKTO35: Make Movies on 135 Film with Blaž Semprimožnik!”
In this episode, Daren and I sit down (remotely¹) with Blaž Semprimožnik — a Slovenian engineer who invented a new way to shoot movies on regular 35mm film — the kind we buy for our still cameras! #e...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

New camera, Kodak Snapic A1:

www.analog.cafe/comments/5pvj

It has a 1/100s shutter with a fixed 𝒇9.5 25mm 3-element glass lens + zone focusing. Fully automatic film transport, flash, and a double-x switch. All for less than $100.

What do you think of these specs?

🎞️📸
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

I just sent the 18th monthly member newsletter, where I talked about website updates (one of which lets you download Analog.Cafe articles and keep them forever), Lucky C200, and a movie camera that shoots on regular 135 film canisters!

www.analog.cafe/r/movies-on-...

💛
November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Hey friends,

I've posted a brief update that should clarify the technical and ethical goals Analog.Cafe will follow going forward:

www.analog.cafe/comments/3avb

I wanted to put it in writing and open up the floor to any comments or suggestions you may have.

💛
Reducing dependence on Amazon AWS and guarding against AI slop.
Analog.Cafe stores and distributes a large number of PDFs, high-resolution sample images, and other downloadable content. Previously, it was stored on Amazon S3 for quick, easy access. However, as the...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you heard of Lucky C200, the cheapest colour-negative film?

www.analog.cafe/r/lucky-c200...

In today's article, I'm comparing it to the "gold standard" of affordable colour-negative films: Kodak Gold.🎞️📸

Can you tell which is which and what those differences are?
November 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you tried and developed the new Lucky 200 colour film at home? Did you notice any quality issues with your rolls?
November 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Pro Image is my favourite ISO 100 colour-negative film. I’ve been shooting it since '17.

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-pro-...

Since I posted my review in '22, I’ve done a lot more — from pushing to overexposing and more.

This update adds everything I’ve learned since 🎞️📸
November 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

You can now download all 600+ Analog.Cafe articles as high-quality PDF files!

Details: www.analog.cafe/comments/tyy8

They say, "print your work" because it looks better on paper. Well, it's true. Keep these files forever, print, and read offline.

#filmphotography 🎞️📸
Download, Archive, and Print All of Analog.Cafe.
This website is a book, five thousand pages and nearly a million words long. Whatever happens to the open web or to me personally, you can keep a piece of it forever. #editorial
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November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Have you ever wondered about shooting *movies* on film?

Typically, it's prohibitively expensive, even if it's Super 8. But is a better way:

www.analog.cafe/r/okto35-a-g...

OKTO35 uses 135 film with a larger gate, cheaper, and more versatile than Super 8 (nearly 16mm)!
November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Film Ferrania reconfirms its intention to restart production of its iconic black-and-white films.

This post explains and shares the sources for the full Ferrania's downfall lore: www.analog.cafe/comments/1k81

🎞️📸
Film Ferrania is working on reintroducing its films.
The company has been going through a series of internal struggles and transformations during the past two years. But since being acquired by InovisCoat (better known as ORWO), Film Ferrania has been w...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

If you're planning a trip this holiday season, please be careful. This is a story of a new bait-and-switch scam:

www.analog.cafe/comments/afaf

TL;DR: Avoid SkyTrend and beware of Trustpilot surfacing fake reviews.

#travel
How not to get scammed on your next trip.
Like a totally normal person, I look forward to my trips by debating which cameras and how much film I should bring months in advance. Alas, someone took advantage of my wanderlust, and they’re lookin...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Do you know which Kodak film is now sold as Kodacolor 100?

It's not Pro Image 100, as the tests reveal:

www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-koda...

Very similar films, but the difference is there, and my brief survey of photographers and non-photographers supports that.

📸🎞️
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

Kodak has just updated its Ultramax and Gold box design:

www.analog.cafe/comments/w0s3

Along with the graphics, the company is changing how it distributes these emulsions. This can mean better prices for us in the near future.

#photography #filmphtography #kodak 🎞️📸
Kodak Gold and Ultramax are now redesigned and sold directly by the Rochester film factory.
Last month, Kodak made a splash by reintroducing the Kodacolor brand with its ISO 100 and 200 colour-negative films. Today, we’re learning that more Kodak films are getting a design lift, a change in ...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Hey #believeinfilm friends,

@myfavouritelee.bsky.social's new essay, "My Favourite Way to Shoot Film," is a celebration of fun cameras like the Lomo LC-A and the gritty, sun-soaked images from Nottingham that make his photography feel worthwhile and carefree.

www.analog.cafe/r/my-favouri...

🎞️📸
November 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM