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After walking the streets of Taipei, I realized that film photography is not only alive but thriving. There are far more places selling and developing film than I initially thought: there are so many, in fact, that listing them all would be a tedious task. To keep that list short and focused, I've chosen 8 personal favourites.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

What I like about the new Kodak Snapic A1 is that it’s cheaper than all the new point-and-shoot options and smaller than all of them. It’s also a well-made camera. Yes, it’s plastic, and it mimics the highly regarded Ricogh GR1/R1 in shape only. But despite its limitations, it can take excellent photos and remain a reliable, fun companion for less than $100.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

Fujifilm Superia Premium is a film that exists and is still in production in Japan. Ricoh is thinking of making a new *film* point-and-shoot. Lomography has a new lens. And are film prices about to go through the roof? Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

This is a two-part podcast. PART ONE) Daren and I kick off Season 2 with a few thoughts and predictions for 2026, followed by [29:15] PART TWO) a chat with Sissi Lu, a prominent New York photographer with a disarming approach to street portraiture on film.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

The world’s first photo was taken in 1826. Happy 200th, photography! 🎂 In this year’s first issue of the Analog.Cafe newsletter, photographers recall shooting film in 2016; I hold a conversation with Sissi Lu about ethics, wabi-sabi, and her silver jewelry made from film fixer; film prices 📈; a new Instax camera; the return of Film Ferrania; and what to do when you’re short on chemistry.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

This is a list of the 35 black-and-white film developers, from most to least common, based on 202 responses from the #believeinfilm and film photography communities on Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon. Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

This year, I want to celebrate not just the individuals who were privileged and passionate enough to discover this incredible technology two centuries ago, but also the progress in art and science that led us to both reinvent it all and hold on to the best parts, like shooting film decades past obsolescence.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

Last year, we learned that the Kodak factory shifted its film distribution from outsourcing to Kodak Alaris to doing it in-house. Today, the company announced two new films that will be sold under a new packaging. Many expect that to mean cheaper film, but the opposite is happening: new Kodak films are costing more. Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

After publishing this year’s first global film prices update, I’ve been approached about Kentmeter Pan. I’ve since added it to Film Price Trends, and it looks to be a very affordable, easy-to-find film. Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

A short, community-flavoured, post to reminisce and review the decade of shooting film — how things have changed and what stayed the same. In this article, I share how the film photography community remembers the changes and the progress of this 200-year-old creative medium.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

In this article, I’ll share a few tips that can save you money on film with Film Price Trends (a web app built on top of film price data for the past 8 years) and discuss the state of film prices as of January 2026.Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

Utah-based The Find Lab shared the unsurprising yet still upsetting news about film prices. According to their January 7th post on Instagram, Alaris-distributed stocks will see a bump of $1-3 per roll. Should we panic? Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

We waded among dense crowds, navigated the public transit system, and found a delightful coffee shop. This essay is a snapshot of our December 2025 trip to Mexico City. Featuring “3D” WIGGLE GIFs with Nishika N8000!Read in full on Analog.Cafe.

Fujifilm’s Evo line of Instax cameras is designed around a small digital sensor that allows photographers to pre-process images before printing. In a way, these cameras are all-digital with a built-in film printer. Of course, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Read in full on Analog.Cafe.