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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Just sent the 90th Analog.Cafe Newsletter, where I talk about: - The new Polaroid Mod camera - Harman Phoenix in 4x5 - Lucky C400 - Developing C-41 at 68F/20C - 27 tips for saving money on film […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, A new episode of the Analog.Cafe Podcast just dropped! Listen & watch links here: ... This time we took a trip to the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver to interview Andy of the C41 Coffee shop, a gathering spot for local film […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I've been thinking of this app for over a year. Finally found a free Friday night to build it. Flash ⚡️ Exposure Calculator is a simple, hand-coded tool for making perfect exposure with full manual control […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Just mailed the 28th monthly member newsletter, "New Resources for Affordable Creative Photography": www.analog.cafe/r/new-resources-for… It covers 27 tips for saving money on film, the new […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I compiled a huge list of (27) tips and practical ideas on how to save money on film photography: www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-save-money… It goes well beyond generic advice and includes some advice mentioned nowhere else […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I reviewed "Becky's Purse," a book that uses found object photography to portray the author's old friend, an addict who lives around the Lower East Side in Vancouver: www.analog.cafe/r/beckys-purse-dhax The book is a wonderfully […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I'm sharing my long-term review of the legendary Ilford Delta 3200: www.analog.cafe/r/ilford-delta-3200… Aside from being very sensitive (though not an actual ISO 3200), this film can have wildly different looks […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I just published an AI Use Policy on Analog.Cafe. This post explains why and links to it directly: www.analog.cafe/comments/wyaj Strange times, yet here we are. #photography #ai #aislop

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Have you ever wondered if you *really* need to heat up your C-41 chems to develop your film? Well, you don't: www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-develop-c-… In today's guide, I explain how you can develop your […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, @theslowmoguys posted a fascinating video of camera shutters in slow motion. This post extends the bit about global shutters and CMOS vs. CCD electronic shutters that are trying to compete with the simple yet brilliant leaf shutter design […]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 10/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, In today's review, I tested the new Lucky C400 in C-41, C-41 stand, and in ECN-2. I've also compared its performance with various colour filters: www.analog.cafe/r/lucky-c400-colour… I did this much work […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I published a short photo essay where I talk about the experimental nature of film photography, why I like to push the boundaries in that medium, and what doing so has led to: "The Risks and Rewards of Experimental Photography" […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I've updated the C-41 development calculator on Analog.Cafe to take into account development temperature, roll use, and push/pull preferences: www.analog.cafe/comments/r3as It can even give you the times for room-temperature […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Turns out scanning Lucky C400 film can be a problem for some setups (or perhaps this depends on the batch... I bought mine on Alibaba). In this article, I share some tips on how to fix the worst-case scenario in various image editors and […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today's review is of a Japan-only Fujicolor 100 film — yes, Fujifilm still makes colour-negative film in-house! www.analog.cafe/r/fujifilm-fujicolo… This film is not like any other ISO 100 colour film made or […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 25/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I sent the 89th Analog.Cafe Newsletter, where I talk about the Shitty Camera Challenge, Polaroid Pikachu, the new (?) Phoenix 125, Becky's Purse (a very good book), Liverpool Darkroom in need of your help 💟, Kodak film in UK, and what […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, This month's member newsletter is late, in part because I spent a lot of time trying to make it particularly informative: www.analog.cafe/r/why-are-film-comp… I explained why comparing film stocks is difficult […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 19/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Polaroid has recently released its Pokémon collab items, which include cameras and accessories: www.analog.cafe/comments/y2pj You can finally get that Pikachu you wanted and Pokémon Go to the polls! #filmphotography #photography #polaroid

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I'd like to share my most comprehensive film comparison yet, where I've sourced all the ISO 100 colour-negative films and tested them extensively: www.analog.cafe/r/comparing-all-7-i… Did you […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I review my experience with the world's most sensitive infrared film, Kodak HIE: "Kodak High-Speed Infrared Film User Guide & Review" www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-high-speed-… This is a […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 08/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Did you try Lomo LC-W? If so, did yours tend to overexpose? I had to edit this portrait, it was a lot brighter when I scanned it (and the negatives were quite dense). #filmphotography 📸🎞️

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today's article will teach you how to reuse disposable cameras — including how to pick the right film for optimal exposures, how to use flash, and how not to make mistakes that can ruin your film in the process! "How to Reuse a Disposable […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 04/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I'd like to share our new episode of the Analog.Cafe Podcast with Adam James (@PapaShittyCams) — the creator of the Shitty Camera Challenge! We play “Shitty or Not,” where Adam rates my cameras, including one made entirely out of […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Harman has just updated the boxes for their Phoenix films, the chemistry inside, and the ISO speed to 125! www.analog.cafe/comments/ffg5 In today's news flash, I wrote up why they may have made that decision and what it may mean […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I'm back from a camping trip, which means it's time to look at my scans and judge them harshly. Only this time, you're invited! www.analog.cafe/r/a-roll-of-rollei-… Join me as I examine all 38 frames of Rollei […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, This is the 88th Analog.Cafe newsletter where I dive deep into the news of ORWO film factories being sold to Optik Oldschool, film prices, two new film cameras, and more news from the world of film photography […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I review arguably the most important camera of the 20th century, the one that graduated the SLR design from an experiment to the dominant way commercial photography is done (in many cases, even today): The Nikon F […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, This is the 26th member newsletter, where I talk about a new colour correction tool for film scans, film prices, shaking it like a Polaroid picture, and a long overdue link from The New York Times (but it's not a big deal) […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Big news! Optik Oldschool, a German film lab run by a video game distributor, just bought the EU's only colour-negative film factory, InovisCoat: www.analog.cafe/comments/hqia This appears to include the SantaColor brand (I […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 21/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I review a peculiarly-named, beautifully-packaged high-speed colour-negative film: Optik Oldschool SantaColor 800 www.analog.cafe/r/optik-oldschool-s… In the article: the story of this film, its […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, RETO has just released a new camera that looks like the Olympus Mju I (in shape): the Kodak EC35. It's not the same thing, of course, but it comes in several colours and is only $35 or $45 with a roll of Ultramax […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today, I'm answering a simple question that strangely didn't have an answer (until now): What happens if you shake a Polaroid Picture? www.analog.cafe/r/what-happens-if-y… The article also explains […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Lomography has just released a new $29 half-frame camera with film included: www.analog.cafe/comments/1sjz It's $35 if you want colour (LomoChrome Classicolor, similar to OptiColor 200). I wrote up the specs and compared […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 13/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, After five years in development, film Q v1.0.0 is finally out! The latest changes improve RAW file processing and introduce automatic colour correction (BETA). More updates on the way. Details: www.analog.cafe/comments/hmso […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Here's a list of all the colour film stocks, cheapest at the top. Prices (average) sourced from 13 major retailers worldwide. Hopefully, this can save you some clams at the checkout! #filmphotography #analogphotography #photography […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I've been collecting data on film prices and stocks across the world for nearly eight years. Today's update shares some revelations about the affordability of our favourite pastime […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Since the first draft of this review was published six years ago, I’ve had many new experiences with the camera and, hopefully, have grown as a writer: www.analog.cafe/r/pentax-pc35af-2tky “Pentax PC35AF Film Camera Review.” […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, In his first blog piece on Analog.Cafe, Howard compares Ricoh Diacord to other TLRs of the period and tells a story of his relationship with the camera: www.analog.cafe/r/in-praise-of-the-… "In Praise of […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, This month's community newsletter is out! www.analog.cafe/r/film-photography-… I talk about three new cameras (Kodak Charmera, Polaroid Go Gen 3, and Lomography Fisheye 2) and a new way to invert film […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 30/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, New episode of the Analog.Cafe Podcast is live! Listen links here: www.analog.cafe/comments/yp4b This episode is all about inverting film negatives, our current options for doing so, and why none of them worked for me. I talk […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today I'd like to share my long-term review of the strange and wonderful Nishika N8000, the "wiggle GIF" camera: www.analog.cafe/r/nishika-n8000-3d-… It's both ridiculous — it has a piece of metal […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 28/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I wrote an extensive manual on how to invert film negatives with film Q: www.analog.cafe/r/inverting-negativ… It's obviously helpful if you use the app or wonder what it is. But it also features some of my […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I just sent the 25th monthly member newsletter: www.analog.cafe/r/film-q-v1-preview… It talks about a major update to a film inversion app I built and offers all GOLD members a chance to try it. The app is quite different […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

Hey #photography friends, Here's my new Kodak Charmera Millennium edition camera review: www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-charmera-y2… A tiny camera — barely enough to hold in hand — made to live on a keychain. In this review, I explain why this camera […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I almost forgot about Lomography's updated Fisheye camera! www.analog.cafe/comments/qo1o Lomography's unique plastic camera designs are what attracted me to film photography in the first place. It's been a long time since I shot […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 16/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, RETO has just released their new Y2K-inspired Kodak Charmera, a 1.6-megapixel lo-fi blind-box accessory, a follow-up to TIME Magazine’s “Best Invention of 2025.” www.analog.cafe/comments/ip3f The cameras are available today: $35 […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Polaroid has recently released an update to their Go mini instant film cameras, the Gen 3: www.analog.cafe/comments/eicr I wrote about what's new in this camera, how the updates may make photos sharper, and what you may lose […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 12/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, Today, I examine the ISO 800 film inside the popular Kodak FunSaver cameras: www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-funsaver-is… But I shot it with my very nice Nikon F2 + Nikon AI-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, I wrote about my recent experience pulling Kodak Pro Image 100 -1 stop to EI 50 in development and overexposing it by +1 stop: www.analog.cafe/r/kodak-pro-image-1… I like the results […] [Original post on mas.to]

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Dmitri ☕️ @analog-cafe.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026

Hey #believeinfilm friends, It's summer in the northern hemisphere, which means one thing: IR film time! Today I review Rollei Infrared 400 — an affordable high-speed IR option — and share tips for filters, focus, exposure, and development […] [Original post on mas.to]

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