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When Matt met Graeme: shooting Sunny 16 style in Oxfordshire

In late August 2019, I met a giant of film photography podcasting. I say giant, because not only is he an integral part of one of the world’s favourite analogue photography podcasts, but also becuase... Read More

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Shropshire, how wonderful! Shooting film in England

Shropshire, how wonderful! This instalment of my travel with film podcast series details highlights from two weeks spent in the beautiful West Midlands of England. Read More

Mountains, lakes, cheese and chocolate: photographic adventures in Switzerland

Mountains, lakes, cheese and chocolate. Fondue, trains, croissants and Swiss Army pocket knives. In August we spent an amazing five days and four nights in Switzerland. But what’s the link between Switzerland and cheap Instax... Read More

Hong Kong with the RF70 and a fistful of point and shoots

In episode 19 of Matt Loves Cameras, I recount my photographic adventures in Hong Kong with the Mint InstantKon RF70 and a fistful of point and shoots! Read More

Instant

Mint InstantKon RF70: a review of the first Instax Wide camera with manual controls

Three months in... here's my review of the Mint InstantKon RF70! The first fully manual Instax Wide camera, straight outta Hong Kong! I have used this camera mainly for travel and landscape photography. It's good... but is it $1000 USD good? Read More

Guides

12 top tips for buying film cameras on eBay

If you don't have much experience buying film cameras online, check out my top 12 tips to buying film cameras on eBay. Read More

110-126-127

Kodak Brownie Starlet with Rerapan + ReraChrome 127 film

There are millions of 127 cameras out there in the wild, and you can still get fresh 127 film! In this episode I review one of Kodak's best selling Star series - the Kodak Brownie Starlet. Read More

110-126-127

Kodak Instamatic 233 with 126 cartridge film

In this episode I shoot with one of the best selling cameras of all time: the Kodak Instamatic! Read More

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Psych Blues film review

My review of another pre-exposed film: Psychedelic Blues #2. I also read a wonderful Polaroid-related letter from listener Alan Daly! Read More

Polaroid SX-70: the most revolutionary, iconic camera of all time

Is the Polaroid SX-70 the most revolutionary, iconic camera of all time? Listen to how Edwin Land achieved his goal of absolute one step photography. I love the images I've captured with this camera. Read More

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Superia, Cinestill and Kodak Gold: 135 adventures in Indonesia

In part 2 of my Indonesian holiday special I talk about shooting Fujifilm Superia 1600, Cinestill 800T and Kodak Gold 200 in two point and shoot cameras. Read More

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Smallest 35mm camera ever? Balda-made Voigtlander Vito C

The Voigtlander Vito C is one of the smallest 35mm cameras ever made and a perfect companion to take with you everywhere! Read More

Instant

Packing, x-ray machines, and shooting Polaroids in Indonesia

In part 1 of my Indonesian holiday special I talk about our adventures and shooting Polaroids in Indonesia, including my very first long exposures on instant film! Read More

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Expired Film Day special: shooting expired colour transparency film

For Expired Film Day 2019 I shot 2003 Kodak Ektachrome 64T colour transparency film in my Fujifilm Klasse S and 2011 Lomography Colour 200 transparency film in my Voitglander Vito C. Read More