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Solving Scanning with the Nikon ES-2 Film Digitizing Kit

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James finally finds a true solution to the problem of scanning film – Nikon’s ES-2 Film Digitizing Adapter.

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Shooting a 100-Year-Old Camera – the Contessa Nettel / Zeiss Piccolette

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James shoots a 100-plus year old camera, the Contessa Nettel / Zeiss Ikon Piccolette. And we have pictures!

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Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens Review

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James reviews the Nikon Nikkor Z 20mm F/1.8 S, the newest ultra-wide prime lens for Nikon Z series cameras.

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A Love Letter (and Apology) to my Minolta AF-C

2000 1125 Mathieu Lamontagne-Cumiford

The Minolta AF-c is a tiny point-and-shoot film camera from the ’80s. Its sharp lens and compact form factor make it a great everyday carry!

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Digitizing Negatives at Home – a Comparison of Methods and Results (DSLR vs Flatbed vs Lab Scans)

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Our friend Tony Huynh compares the major methods of scanning, with plenty of sample images and insight into the processes.

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The People and the Land of Northern Italy, as Seen Through the Lens of Ettore Moni

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Today’s photographer spotlight takes us to northern Italy, where the large format photography of Ettore Moni explores the people who live and work in that region.

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Help us do more for you – A brief message to our readers

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I’ll keep this as brief as possible, and then we’ll be right back to our regularly scheduled programming. We love cameras and photography, and since 2014 we’ve been publishing some of the best camera and photography…

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A Letter to Our Readers

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To Our Readers, For those of you who follow CASUAL PHOTOPHILE’s social media pages (Ello, Facebook, and Instagram, specifically), you’ll have already seen my post regarding the noted absence of updates this past week. But for those of…

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