Compact Cameras Archives

6 October, 2026

Monkichi Toy Camera – Heisei Retro Trending

By Thao Ha

This is my first ever post here. I want to make a series about fun toy cameras that I’ve collected since coming to Tokyo. A bit about myself: I am a film photography beginner th...

4 October, 2026

Olympus IS-5000 – Never go back five

By Tony Warren

Second look at an Olympus IS-5000 film camera from 2002.

24 September, 2026

This is a Stadium, Not a Correctional Facility – One Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

This is how the access point to a stadium has changed over time. From a place where people gather to have fun enjoying the performances of the soccer players, it has now been mo...

23 September, 2026

Petri Color 35 D & Foma 100 – A twin test

By Roger

When I see a camera going cheaply in a charity shop, I tell myself that if it turns out to be good it will turn out to have been a good buy but if it doesn’t, then I will ...

22 September, 2026

A Tour of Franco Summa’s Studio – One (plus Two) Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

Franco Summa (1938-2020) was an Italian architect and artist born in Pescara, Italy, where he realised most of his artistic vision. Summa’s works have been showcased in tw...

27 August, 2026

Minox 35 PL – The Search for Small

By Jake

Much like many people, I love small compact cameras. Especially something that I can actually fit in my front pocket. The list of cameras that fall into that category is not sma...

Picture of the Keystone EverFlash XR 608 Zoom 110 Camera

23 August, 2026

Keystone Zoom EverFlash XR608 110 Camera

By Ed

The Keystone Zoom EverFlash XR608 110 camera was made during the 1980s. It is one of hundreds (if not thousands) of ‘chocolate bar’ 110 cameras marketed during the h...

31 July, 2026

Rolleimat AF with Kodak Gold 200

By Michael Zwicky-Ross

I have been a bit dismissive of the current crop of new £100/$100 35mm cameras, mostly to myself but sometimes in print so I though I’d try and prove I was right and the w...

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