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6-year-old Fujifilm camera is suddenly popular, exceeding sales expectations in Japan and "production cannot keep up" – thanks to a new trend

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS This camera wasn't an instant hit when it launched in 2020 – but a new wave of photographers and creators has given it an unexpected second life

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The Lomography Simple Use Half Frame camera used by a photographer
This US$35 pocketable film camera looks disposable, but it’s actually recycled, reloadable, and cuts film costs in half!

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

FILM The Lomography Simple Use Half Frame is a pocketable film point-and-shoot without the disposable camera waste

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Instax Mini 99 Silver front and close-up on a grey background
“Best-looking Instax camera” gets retro silver glow-up. Instant cameras have never looked so cool!

By Mike Harris Published

News Instax Mini 99 is no longer just available in black, following the announcement of a slick-looking silver variant

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Money in the pocket. US Dollar banknote in blue jeans pocket and a camera
Trends make film photography feel expensive, but this popular Kodak film stock is actually priced better than it was in the 1990s

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS An analysis of more than 30 film stocks across 6 months shows that film prices haven't risen as fast as the annual inflation rate

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LiveAuctioneers photo of Leica M6 Sultan of Brunei
You have to see this striking 24-carat gold Leica M6 worth $35,000, listed for auction

By Mike Harris Published

News We already knew that Leica had the Midas touch, but this gold-plated Leica M6 is a literal representation of the legendary German manufacturer’s golden legacy

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Rolleiflex Aurum listing images from Live Auctioneers
Is this rare camera classy or trashy? It's gold-plated and covered in lizard skin – and could fetch as much as US$6,500

By James Artaius Published

NEWS Do you want one of Rollei's rarest (and gaudiest) cameras? This gold-plated, lizard-skinned Rolleiflex is up for auction

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The Fujifilm QuickSnap Black and White
Trends revived the disposable film camera – but after 40 years, Fujifilm is finally offering this retro film type inside a disposable for the first time

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Fujifilm will launch two new disposable film cameras this fall – and one uses black and white film, a first for Fujifilm

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Reshot film camera waist flat viewfinder
Film photography is booming in Japan – but the nostalgic comeback has an unusually modern reason for thriving

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Film photography has returned as part of the larger analog tech trend, but nearly half say social media inspired them to try film

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The Fasquel & Co Hertiage 4x5 field camera
Forget retro cameras inspired by the 1970s – this new wooden bellows camera pays homage to a camera design first made back in the 1850s!

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS A workshop in France is reviving the classic field camera – and the latest one is weather-resistant and portable

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A Polaroid billboard encouraging an analog summer
"The simple act of existing is already an act of rebellion." Polaroid just built a massive billboard on a beach in a rebellious anti-AI stunt

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS “Go jump in the water before the data centers drink it all up," says a rebellious new Polaroid billboard in New York and London

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