In this blog, I have listed down some basic tips on how to inspect secondhand film camera: First impression When you inspect secondhand film camera, the most common sense is to look at the overall outlook of the camera. If you pick up something that is so dusty, and look like it is freshly dug … [Read more…]
When I first started, I had no idea there are so many types of film camera formats- small, medium and large. Well, I definitely knew about the small format because that’s the usual 35mm camera my parents used to take my childhood photos. However, what I didn’t know was the different 35mm camera types. 35mm … [Read more…]
Hong Kong, in my opinion, is the analogue film photography paradise. (I can’t say for Japan because I haven’t been there) I have the impression that more people in Hong Kong take film than in Singapore. Anyway, I found out three shops in Hong Kong that are easily accessible, still develop and sell films. 1. … [Read more…]
It’s been about 2 months since I started film photography and I am madly in love with it. I bought my first Nikon FM2 SLR on 13th September and my second Rollei B35 Rangefinder on 13th November 2016. My next goal is Rolleiflex or the Hasselblad medium format camera. Oh gawd, am I having Gear Acquisition … [Read more…]
I came to know about Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S) from Eric Kim’s blog. Before that, I didn’t know there’s such a term to describe the desire to keep buying or upgrading your photography gears. I have always been fascinated by cameras. I owned many point-and-shoot digital cameras before I got my first dSLR in year … [Read more…]
Being in the modern era, where we are all so used to everything being instant, we tend to become less patient and are always in the rush. Take photography for example, all modern cameras have LCD screens that we always tend to look at it right after we press the shutter. That’s the killer for … [Read more…]
OK, I’ll be flying to Hong Kong tomorrow- the land of FILM PHOTOGRAPHY. I am so excited. I will be using film camera to document my trip for the first time ever! So I googled about whether it is advisable to have films scanned through the X-ray in the airport during security clearance. To half … [Read more…]
Read this to find out where is the photo lab that still develops and scans film in Johor Bahru
Okay, I have received my second roll of film from the lab. The film used was Kodak Potra 400! I must say this is officially my favourite film at the moment! The colour turns out to be so aesthetically vintage and so creamy! This film is the best for portrait shot because unlike Kodak Ektar … [Read more…]
After trying the expired FujiColor C200, I didn’t quite like the outcome, the next film I tried was Kodak Portra 400. I read a lot of reviews about this film and I feel very positive that my photos will have the look and colour that I anticipated. *cross fingers* Also, after reviewing the settings that … [Read more…]
