The current Coolpix P models like the P1000 and the P900 have become tools of choice for some wildlife photogs and flat earth conspiracy theorists. That’s due to their bonkers zoom capability (x125 in the case of P1000). But these are well equipped cameras that have a a host of more genuine application. And you can still expect to pay a hefty price for a new or second hand one. So how about their 2011 predecessor the P500 ?
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Budgetary Halves – the BHF-01 Half frame review
New Half frame cameras are the range in film photography at the mo. But what if you’re budget can’t stretch to a Pentax 17 nor even to a humble Kodak Ektar H35 ? Well you could try the half frame versions of the dubblefilm show. Or you could try this ? Or it’s clones like the Flic film Double shot. But it might look a little familar….
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The ProjeCamera Kickstarter – Just say no
Another day another allegedly high spec camera on Kickstarter. But no! This one as the blurb says is a “Never Seen Before A Camera that doubles As A Projector”. Except that’s not true and your Spidey senses should be tingling for a camera offering 48M photos and 2K video for under $140 for those not so lucky early backers.
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Go Go Budget Digitals No 8 – Samsung Digimax S500 Review
The S500 was a budget digicam launched in 2006. Whilst it core spec offered little over rivals, Samsung did pack in some quirky features. But whilst there’s a lot to like here for a 5MP budget digicam, there are some issues that may be a deal breaker.
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Single use Noir – Kodak Tri-X (400TX) disposable Review
For years Kodak have kept it simple when it came to disposables with your choice of either disposable legend that is the FunSaver and the much lesser waterproof model. But in recent years there’s been a burst of disposables. So lets meet their B&W film version the Kodak Tri-X disposable which is confusingly also known as the Kodak Professional Tri-X or the 400TX
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Go Go Budget Digitals No 7- Vivitar ViviCam 3745
Back to the early 2000’s with this 3.3.MP camera. The Vivitar ViviCam 3745 was one of legion that of digicams sold under Vivitar branding and you can still buy today. Almost all the models were for the budget end and this is no exception. But is it worth a few quid today ? Oddly that might be yes if you just need a simple digicam but there are issues.
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The Half frame Camera List – All the 14 models you can buy new today
10 years ago when I started this site, I never though we’d see half frame camera generate much buzz, excitement and discussion. But in 2024 as exciting as the arrival of the Pentax 17 is, it joins a growing market of new half frame cameras. So buckle up to my guide to the 14 (and their clones) new on the markets half frame. From cheap single use half frames to high end £500 numbers.
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Just how much should a new camera cost ?
So Pentax gave us their first film camera in around 2 decades. Whilst there has been much rejoicing. There has also been quite a lot of moaning – much of which has to do with the price of the Pentax 17. And one suspects the same comment will come with the Rollei 35AF
But is that a fair comment or wishful thinking ?
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Reload and replay – Reloaded Ilfocolor Rapid Half Frame single use results
I was pleasantly surprised by Ilford Imaging’s half frame single use. But when I reviewed it I hadn’t finish a roll I shot in the reloaded Ilfocolor. But I have now, Ironically using Ilford Photo (aka Harman) B&W film. Here’s the results.
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The Camera the Pentax 17 Needs to Beat – Lomography LC-A Wide Review
Pentax’s imminent film compact has caused a buzz. Offering a camera that has automatic metering, zone focus shooting and comes from an established name. Oh and it shoots frugal half frame too. But hang on another camera ticks those boxes and offers more. Meet the Lomography LC-A Wide.
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