July 13, 2026
Classic film cameras – the Ferrania Astor 120 roll film tested
A stylish Italian camera from the 1950s that takes square photos on 120 roll film - the Ferrania Astor 120 roll film is worth finding
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Tony Kemplen
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June 15, 2026
The classic Boltavit I – a tiny German film camera
A tiny German camera that takes 35mm film – but in an unperforated, roll-film format
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September 23, 2025
Classic film cameras: Yashica Electro 35 GSN
Yashica famous from the film days - here is the Yashica Electro 35 GSN - a classic 35mm film rangefinder camera with fast fixed lens.
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August 13, 2015
Looking back at the Vesna – a camera from 1960s Russia
Tony Kemplen remembers the Vesna – a 35mm viewfinder camera built in Russia in the early sixties, perhaps best described as ‘a bit of a brute’. How does it hold up?
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May 30, 2013
Best second-hand film cameras for under £30
There’s still a thriving community of film enthusiasts who enjoy the ‘romance’ of emulsion. For those wishing to join the fun, here’s Tony Kemplen’s round-up of six old yet still usable models
