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

Today's Posts

1 April, 2026

24 Frames with the Fujica GW690III in Brighton on Valentine’s Day, 2026 (3 Whole Rolls)

By Simon King

1 April, 2026

/ Expired Film, Film Theory, Ilford Delta 3200, Ilford Film, ilford FP4+, Kodak Film, Kodak T-max 100, /

Latest Posts

30 December, 2023

5 Frames with a Canon EOS 5D & 50mm f/1.8 EF STM – The Hunt for a Daily Carry Camera.

By Eric

For a while now, I have been searching for a daily carry camera. More specifically a digital one. I am well covered on the film side with a couple of my favorites. A recent post...

29 December, 2023

5 Frames with my Nikomat FTn in Milan

By Luis Arciniega

After watching Luchino Visconti’s acclaimed Rocco e suoi fratelli (1960) some years ago, I craved to visit Milan, particularly the city’s main attraction: the Milan Cathedral. H...

28 December, 2023

Review of the Crown + Flint Mobile App for Film Photographers: Simple, Intuitive, and Helpful

By Molly Kate

Crown + Flint is a new iOS and Android mobile app for film photographers created by Silicon Valley veteran, Don Goodman-Wilson. It’s a complete workflow app that helps analogue ...

27 December, 2023

If Your Vintage Camera Lacks Strap Lugs, Try This!

By Dave Powell

Only when I began preparing to review my Ansco Super Memar camera for 35mmc did I notice that the camera lacks “lugs” for attaching neck straps. I could carry it in a belly bag ...

27 December, 2023

5 Frames with “WP-Tech 100” and a repaired XA2

By Chad Hill

A few years ago I was gifted an XA2 via my local Buy/Nothing group after a bunch of people who were offered it first changed their minds when they realized it wasnt a digital ca...

26 December, 2023

Life-like Finders and Photo-like Finders Part 1: The L–P spectrum

By Sroyon

“The camera is just a light-tight box.” If you spend time on photography websites and forums, you’ve probably encountered this dictum before – often as an admo...

24 December, 2023

A Bout of GAS, and a Rediscovered Pentax Q7

By Hamish Gill

I took my Pentax Q7 for a couple of Christmassy evenings out in town with the kids in the run up to Christmas. I took it out because it ended up finding its way to being the clo...

23 December, 2023

Minolta Dynax 9xi – That difficult second ‘Pro’ AF SLR

By Bob Janes

This is a review of the Minolta Dynax 9xi (aka Minolta Maxxum/Alpha 9xi, hereafter referred to as the Dynax 9xi). It was Minolta’s second ‘professional’ Autofo...

Support 35mmc

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

Paid Subscription – £3.99 per month and you’ll never see an advert again! (Free 3-day trial).

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.

Gary Smith on 24 Frames with the Fujica GW690III in Brighton on Valentine’s Day, 2026 (3 Whole Rolls)
The shots on T-Max work best for me.
Gary Smith on Never meet your heros – Misadventures in Camera Repair Land
Although I've braved cracking open mechanical watches I don't think I'll ever touch a camera with any electronic guts (probably…
Mark Azavedo on 24 Frames with the Fujica GW690III in Brighton on Valentine’s Day, 2026 (3 Whole Rolls)
A very informative article, both technically and aesthetically

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