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Basic tips to inspect secondhand film camera

March 25, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Tudor 200, Rollei

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…]

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Small format 35mm film camera

February 25, 2017 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments
Analogue film cameras

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…]

Posted in: Film Photography Tagged: 35mm small format camera, analog camera, Film Photography, FilmIsNotDead

Where to develop film in Hong Kong

December 26, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 8 Comments
dot-well-hong-kong

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…]

Posted in: Film developing shop Tagged: analog camera, Dot Well, expired film, Film Photography, HongKong, istillshootfilm

Not everyone appreciate film photography

November 25, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Kodak Portra 400

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 havingĀ Gear Acquisition … [Read more…]

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Winning the devil of Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S)

November 24, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Kodak Portra 400

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…]

Posted in: Blog, Thoughts & Reflection Tagged: analog camera, Film Photography, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, istillshootfilm

Does shooting film help you to focus on your next shot?

November 11, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment

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…]

Posted in: Blog Tagged: Analog caamera, analog camera, Film Photography, istillshootfilm, Nikon FM2, why shooting film allow you to learn more

Bring films through X-ray scan in the airport

November 3, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 2 Comments

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…]

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Where to develop film in Johor Bahru, Malaysia

October 18, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 31 Comments
Fujicolor200

Read this to find out where is the photo lab that still develops and scans film in Johor Bahru

Posted in: Film developing shop Tagged: Analog caamera, analog camera, Film Photography, istillshootfilm, Nikon FM2, where to develop film in Johor

Blog: I love the colour effect of Kodak Potra 400!

October 11, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler 1 Comment
Kodak Portra 400

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…]

Posted in: Film Tagged: analog camera, Film Photography, istillshootfilm, Kodak Portra 400, Nikon FM2

Why shooting film allows you to pay more attention while snapping

October 6, 2016 by filmbasedtraveler Leave a Comment
Fujifilm Pro 400H

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…]

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