May 23, 2026
The Nikon F100 – the ultimate 35mm film SLR camera for digital photographers
Interest in film photography is growing, and the Nikon F100 could be just the camera to help you explore it. John Gilbey explains why.
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Classic cameras
If you’re looking for a classic film camera, then this is a great place to look, as we highlight some of our favourites.
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May 14, 2026
Classic film cameras the Pentacon FM was built like a tank
John Wade finds an East German SLR that proves West is not always best, with the built like a tank Pentacon FM film camera.
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May 13, 2026
The world’s first paparazzi camera and other photo rarities are up for sale at this very special Leica auction
Rare Leica gems and historic Lumière camera among auctioned pieces on the 48th Leitz Photographica Auction
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May 11, 2026
Praktina: a forgotten landmark and a company that beat Nikon by six-years
John Wade examines the first 35mm SLR system camera and its accessories
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May 4, 2026
Canon EOS 3 Film SLR field test – Eye on the target
The Canon EOS 3 was the space shuttle of film SLR cameras and truly one of a kind. Peter Fenech dusts off the ancestor of Canon’s latest mirrorless flagships
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May 1, 2026
Bilora Radix used a different system for dealing with 35mm film
John Wade examines a camera with a different approach to 35mm, the German made Bilora Radix
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April 22, 2026
Classic film: Yashica 44LM Twin Lens Reflex Camera
John Wade looks at a smaller-than-usual twin lens reflex Yashica 44LM Twin Lens Reflex Camera - a lovely looking film camera.
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April 11, 2026
You may know about Ilford film, but did you know Ilford made cameras, and one of them is worth $10,000
The name is familiar on films, but what do you know about their cameras? John Wade investigates
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April 3, 2026
Remembering Ricoh – once prolific, now a cult camera
What was once a prolific camera maker is now a cult. John Wade investigates Ricoh cameras from early film to the digital equivalents
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March 3, 2026
The French connection – the forgotten pioneers of photography
John Wade looks at cameras from the country that invented photography
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February 23, 2026
Unexpected automation – ingenious ways mechanical cameras tackled automatic exposure
John Wade examines the ingenious ways mechanical film cameras tackled automatic exposure.