The most intimidating thing about film photography and the biggest stumbling block for someone looking at starting the journey, is not being able to see what you’re shooting, as you’re shooting it. But as I’m sure many of you reading this are aware of,...
Nikon’s greatest luxury compact camera: The 35Ti
While many who shoot film choose SLR cameras for their professional functionality and modular format - we don’t always have the luxury of carrying around a camera bag full of gear or hanging a solid, bulky camera around our neck. That's where the compact camera...
A big step for ‘Freedom to Make, Right to Repair’ in the world of cameras.
If you have been following along with our manufacturing endeavours over at 'Nicholas Hacko Watchmaker' then I'm sure you will know we are very vocal about 'Freedom to Make, Right to Repair' particularly when it comes to our watches. It's something we strive to support...
Indiana Jones and the Nikon F3
Growing up, one of my favourite movie series was Indiana Jones. I had the books, the DVDs, the special edition VHS, the Lego sets, and the video games. The world of adventure, danger and exploration was perfectly captured by Steven Spielberg across the three...
Asking a stranger for their picture – Survey
Earlier today we asked 11,880 people a simple question - 'How would you react if you were approached by a stranger asking for a couple minutes of your time?' Of course we know how an amateur photographer feels about approaching the 'subject', even the most experienced...
The art of ‘old school’ printing: by Nick Susatyo
Fellow photographer and subscriber Nick Susatyo pictured in his darkroom I found a rental darkroom in my local area, so of course I had to give it a try! Although I have learned to process films in 2012ish, this was my first time in the darkroom. I have visited the...
Mechanical perfection: The Nikon FM2
Mechanical perfection is the easiest way to describe the Nikon FM2. There is a reason this camera is adored far and wide - not only does it look stunning, but it’s a mechanical tank. Full manual operations and mechanical control, with shutter speeds up to...
A win for Kodak film at Cannes 2021
The international filmmaking industry is currently holding one of their most widely celebrated film festivals - the 'Cannes film festival'. While the festival is still taking place, and the winners of the prizes have not been announced, the real winner of Cannes...
Beginners Guide: The top 3 film stocks to get you into shooting analog.
I’m sure there are many here who may have just opened up to the idea of shooting on film again, or many who are thinking of joining the fun. It’s been a while since the glory days of film photography, many film manufacturers are no longer around, Kodak died and rose...
“It has as much potential as you do”. The perfect film camera to get you started.
When the Nikon FE was first released it was met with a mixed reception. Built in the late 70s, it was a time when camera companies were starting to incorporate microprocessors into their cameras to aid both the shooter, and the mechanical functionality of the camera....
Nikon vs Leica: They learnt from Germans, and then they beat them
The 1950’s was one of the most significant decades in the history of mechanical production. Post World War II saw the battle continue between Japan, Germany, America, and the Soviets - this time in the form of economic expansion and industrial revolution....
The most advanced manual focus camera ever made by Nikon.
In the late 70’s to early 80’s, camera technology had started to move towards computer aided functionality. Camera companies, who used to rely solely on mechanical ingenuity, now had to invest in the research and development of microprocessors capable of reacting and...