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2 May, 2023

Spectral Sensitivity of B&W Film – A Deep Dive into Orthochromatic, Panchromatic and All the Rest

By Sroyon

Even if you're new to film photography, you've probably heard about the various types of B&W emulsions which are out there: orthochromatic, panchromatic, infrared and so on. If ...

19 April, 2023

So you want to get into Minox photography?

By Julian Tanase

Would it be a good move for you? I honestly don’t know. Would it? It all depends, I guess, on why you just bought one (am I right?). Perhaps you found one in an old box of stuf...

18 April, 2023

That time I “half-framed” a cute Kodak Flash Bantam camera (Part 3 of 3)

By Dave Powell

When Part 2 of this three-part series went online, reader Stephen Meese made a comment that said it all: "Wait, you experimented with a different film format, AND shot without...

30 March, 2023

Focus Adjustment and Other Considerations when Shooting Infrared

By Tony Warren

From very early in my photography I have been fascinated by the unique look and simply luscious tones infrared images can produce. Ansel on steroids. I have only been able to pr...

16 March, 2023

The Polymer Photogravure Process – By Nik Stanbridge

By Nik Stanbridge

I’ve written before about how important it is to me to see and experience my photographs in a printed form of some sort. Whether it's a darkroom or giclee print, in a photobook ...

25 February, 2023

Bromoil prints – Enduring Patience in ‘Painting’ a Photograph – By Tom Schulte

By Tom Schulte

Early last year I began making Bromoil prints, and I cannot recall why. Many a time I’ve scoured my brain for any clues. Unsuccessful however (so far)… I can only assume that o...

10 February, 2023

Declining Reno – 13 Frames Developed in Kompostinol – by Sonny Rosenberg

By sonny rosenberg

I think the city council and mayor would probably want to kill me if they read the title of this article. To be clear, Reno Nevada at large is not declining. It’s a thrivi...

5 January, 2023

One Page Zines – By Bill Thoo

By Bill Thoo

Have you ever thought that everything you wanted to say could be printed on one page? Now you can do this with a zine. I have come across concepts for a one page zine several t...

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Stuart Jenkins on Konica Autorex – Shooting full and half frames on the same roll of film
Thanks Bob. The red range is fixed, and the red bump is the target for the battery check function. Later…
Stuart Jenkins on Konica Autorex – Shooting full and half frames on the same roll of film
Thanks Danilo! I hadn't thought about the X-Pan, but yes it's basically doing the same thing.
Bob Janes on Konica Autorex – Shooting full and half frames on the same roll of film
Great article - I've shot the AR mount for years, but have never got my hands on an original Auto-Reflex.…

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