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14 November, 2025

The Rise And Fall of Pizzeria Liceo – One Shot Story

By Andrea Monti

14 November, 2025

/ Kodak Film, Kodak Portra 160, pentax z-20, /

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For decades, it was established in 1963, not only the students of the Liceo Classico on the other side of Via Venezia, but almost all the inhabitants of my hometown, paid a visit to Pizzeria Liceo (aptly named after the aforementioned school). Tru...

Stone igloo

14 November, 2025

A Stone Igloo – My favourite photo of 2025

By Mark Ellerby

14 November, 2025

/ photo of the year 2025, /

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This photo was taken whilst on a hike with my local walking group, the Sheffield 40s/50s ramblers group, with my Rollei 35T that often comes with me on daywalks, because of its compact size and quality Tessar lens, and which I wrote about on this ...

14 November, 2025

Olympus Pen F 40mm G.Zuiko f1.4 and Rollei Retro 400s – My experience with this iconic camera

By Ibraar Hussain

14 November, 2025

/ Half Frame Camera, Olympus Pen F, Olympus SLR, SLR Camera, /

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This post was one of my first few on 35mmc, that’s after lurking for a few years before I plucked up enough courage and audacity to get some of my photos and writing published. I have to thank Hamish for allowing me to express myself here. I...

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22 July, 2022

Fujifilm X-Pro1 – Digital Infrared Zone Focus Viewfinder Camera – First Outing – by Agata Urbaniak

By Agata Urbaniak

“I did a bad thing” I responded to my partner as they asked me what’s in the newly delivered parcel I received last Saturday morning. I really wasn’t going to buy any more stuff...

21 July, 2022

New Summer Community Photo Competition and Pantastic Vol. 2 Zine Update from Matt Loves Cameras

By Molly Kate

Matt Loves Cameras, an Australia-based film photography podcast, wrapped its first community zine competition of this year in May and has already opened the next challenge for e...

21 July, 2022

TTArtisan 35mm F/2 APO ASPH Review – By Vincent Bihler

By vincentbihler

I have been following the Chinese newcomer TTArtisan since the beginning with their very first lens, the 35mm f1.4 ASPH that I reviewed on 35mmc. I liked that lens for being bot...

20 July, 2022

Sustainable Darkroom Launches Re·source Book – Blueprint for a Better Future

By Molly Kate

The Sustainable Darkroom has released a new book this past weekend, which features a large collection of writing, images, recipes, and research on eco-friendly photographic prac...

20 July, 2022

5 Frames of Kodak Ektar 100 rendered thru a Minolta MC 58mm f/1.4 – By Robert Kapp

By Robert Kapp

Before I show you my 5 frames let me introduce myself. I’m Rob, 33 years old and my family and I are living in southern Germany. This is my first time trying my hand at writing ...

19 July, 2022

Analogue Wonderland Launches Club AW Loyalty Program for Customers

By Molly Kate

Analogue Wonderland, a leading analogue photography retailer and film lab in the UK, has refreshed their loyalty program recently. The new store rewards system, now called Club ...

19 July, 2022

Olympus XA – And the Nobel Laureate who used to own it – By Eric Huynh

By Eric Huynh

For me, there are two parts to this hobby of ours. The first is shooting these old cameras. The second is finding them. Which is how I found myself lining up at a dead stranger’...

18 July, 2022

Godox Getting in the Retro Game with the New Lux Junior & Senior Flashes

By Molly Kate

Godox has released two retro-looking on-camera flashes which can be used with both film and digital cameras. The portable vintage silver and black designs are a nod from the lig...

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