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NEWS: Susan and Jeff Bridges Revive the Widelux Camera with SilvergrainClassics

Susan and Jeff Bridges have joined forces with the team at SilvergrainClassics magazine to embark on a new venture: the creation of a new swing lens panoramic film camera. Aiming to revive a classic camera, the project is focused on producing a modern version of the Widelux camera. Last produced in 2000, the Widelux stands …

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NEWS: Jollylook Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New SQUARE Pinhole Instant Film Camera DIY Kit

Yesterday, Jollylook announced a new 10-day crowdfunding campaign to support the creation of an eco-friendly DIY instant pinhole camera that uses Fujifilm’s Instax Square film. Following on from their highly successful campaign in 2022 for a similar camera using Instax Mini film, this is exciting news for square format fans. “It’s a functional camera. It’s …

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

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 progress. The Ricoh planning/design team member known as TKO, confirms the model for a new compact fixed-lens camera will feature a hand-wound lever-operating film advance mechanism. …

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NEWS: Double the Fun with AgfaPhoto’s New 35mm Half Frame Film Camera

Lupus Imaging & Media, the company now behind the AgfaPhoto brand and APX black and white films, has brought us a new fixed-focus half-frame camera with a 50mm F5.6 lens. The AgfaPhoto Half Frame 35mm camera is similar to what we have seen in the Kodak Ektar H35 from the Reto Project, but for approximately …

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Ricoh Imaging Ltd. Begins R&D for New Pentax Film Camera Series

Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd. has announced a new project to research and develop a modern Pentax-brand film camera series. Responding to the resurgence of film photography, the Tokyo headquartered company envisions the creation of a new camera series complete with post-sale service and warranties. A team of engineers has formed to take on the challenge, …

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