The Amateur Film Photographer.

Author: Thomas John Usimaki

  • Nikon F Mount: A Film Photographer’s Dream

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    Walking around on a sunny day, you’ll notice photographers with a variety of cameras – Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Leica, and Pentax are among the favorites in the 35mm film photography community. With film’s resurgence, these vintage cameras, once inexpensive, are now increasing in value, potentially overwhelming newcomers with the array of options available. Here’s why…

  • Review: Agfa Copex Rapid

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    Recently, I’ve been interested in trying super high-resolution films—films that offer better resolution than the standard cubic or even T-grain types of film. Two such microfilms have caught my attention: Adox CMS 20 II and Agfa Copex Rapid. Not having any experience with either I decided to start my journey with the latter, as it…