35mmc - Photography Blog - Reviews, Theory, Reflections, Tutorials, Knowhow and Photography Experiences.

Today's Posts

9 July, 2025

One roll of film, two cameras

By Roger

9 July, 2025

/ Wirgin Auta, Zeiss Nettar, /

Latest Posts

18 May, 2023

Creating Trichrome Color Photos with Ilford HP5+ – My Experiences and Mistakes

By Yuchen Wang

When I have nothing else to do, I like to browse the reddit r/analog section, and one day I suddenly saw an image with a very special color, which was amazing. At the same time,...

17 May, 2023

Don’t Sleep with Yellow Lenses, Darlin’

By Dave Powell

Photographers who remember the Petula Clark 1967 hit single that’s paraphrased in the title will also probably know what it's talking about! Regardless of how much one might lov...

17 May, 2023

Is my Old Light Meter Reliable? A Little Test and the Results

By Tony Warren

The seperate exposure meter was an indispensable accessory in the time before built-in and through the lens meters became the norm. Nowadays, when the attractions of old, all me...

16 May, 2023

NEWS: Pentax’s New Compact Fixed-Lens Film Camera Embraces Tradition with Mechanical Film Advance Lever

By Molly Kate

Pentax’s second update on its new film camera project is here! Published in the form of a Youtube video, Takeo Suzuki talks to the photography community about the project’s prog...

16 May, 2023

Shooting my first roll of expired film

By Khürt Williams

One of the first rolls of film I exposed from the box of expired 35mm film I received last year is a 36-exposure cartridge of Fujichrome PROVIA 400F Professional [RHP III]. Fuji...

16 May, 2023

5 frames of cheap cheap cheap in the Far East. An Argus C3, caffenol and Kentmere Pan 100.

By Hans

"Wow." the merchant let out a subtle gasp as I pulled out an Argus C3 to test another camera's shutter in Namdaemun camera market, Seoul. I am not sure an Argus is used to heari...

15 May, 2023

NEWS: Fundraising Campaign Launches for East Texas-Based Community Darkroom

By Molly Kate

Piney Woods Darkroom aims to open its doors to residents of East Texas in the fall of 2023 with the help of a crowdfunding campaign. The registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organi...

15 May, 2023

Omnar LT42-45 Barnack – Leitz Summar 42mm f/4.5 – Lens Review

By Agata Urbaniak

Most of my other lens reviews have been pretty straightforward. I’d offer a little bit of their history followed by physical characteristics, compatibility issues, and finally m...

Support 35mmc

There are two ways to contribute to 35mmc and experience it without the adverts:

Paid Subscription – £2.99 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).
If you think £2.99 a month is too little, then please subscribe and I can manually edit the subscription value for you – thank you very much in advance if this is what you would like to do!

Subscribe here.

Content contributor – become a part of the world’s biggest film and alternative photography community blog. All our Contributors have an ad-free experience for life.

Make a donation – If you would simply like to support Hamish Gill and 35mmc financially, you can also do so via ko-fi

Donate to 35mmc here.

Roger on One roll of film, two cameras
Thanks for the comment. I think the Zeiss may have been a bargain because now it’s been cleaned it is…
Stuart Jenkins on Konica Autorex – Shooting full and half frames on the same roll of film
Thanks Gary, Yes it's an interesting feature, but it's only useful if you want to keep changing your mind on-the-fly…
Gary Smith on Konica Autorex – Shooting full and half frames on the same roll of film
Interesting critter. Shooting both on one roll seems like an odd requirement, sort of like removing a roll mid-way and…

Photography & Projects

Looking for some inspiration, or just want to flick through the project work and photos?

Reviews & Experiences

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Theory & Reflections

If you're looking for photography equipment and peripheral reviews, this is the place to start!

Tutorials & Knowhow

If you want to learn or discover a new technique, build on your skills, or be inspired to have a go at a bit of DIY or camera modification, then you’re in the right place.

Contribute to 35mmc