New WideluxX Website Online

Exciting news from the Widelux Revival Project — Jeff Bridges has shared a new WideluxX website! In a lovely interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jeff shared his passion for the panoramic film camera, his personal connections to it, and his joy in continuing the project with his wife Susan, and Charys and Marwan from SilvergrainClassics.

Are Films REALLY Safe In Airport Scanners??

You’ve probably heard that film can be damaged in airport scanners. You’ve probably also heard that only high speed film is at risk. Maybe you’ve also heard about some new type of airport scanners that are bad for all films? But what is really true?? Lina Bessonova has done a carefully planned and executed test of what happens to various ISO/ASA films in different types of airport scanners. A must-read for all silm shooters who travel by plane!

New PENTAX camera will be half-frame – Available Summer ’24!

PENTAX’s new film camera will be a half-frame, available summer ’24. We can FINALLY share what we saw in December, and the official Ricoh Press Release in both English and German.

News From Pentax: Our Meeting With TKO & Co

We met with Ricoh / Pentax’s camera designer TKO in person to get the latest news about their new film camera.

HARMAN Phoenix, a New Color Film Tested!

HARMAN has launched a completely new color film, the Phoenix! We were able to test it and interview Matt Parry, head of marketing, to get a lot of background information on the development of Phoenix.

Leicaflex SL2 MOT – Top Gun

The Leicaflex SL2 MOT - Top Gun by Marwan El Mozayen During our visit to Leica in Wetzlar for a future article, we saw the Leicaflex SL2 MOT in a display case in the entrance hall of the building and placed our beloved Leicaflex next to it.  In 1981, the Leitz press...

“We’ll take Mainhattan” workshop – in the style of Bailey’s New York Vogue shoot with Jean Shrimpton

We’ll take Mainhattan The team at SilvergrainClassics have announced another themed photo shoot workshop. "We'll Take Mainhattan" is the German version of Bailey's famous photoshoot with & Jean Shrimpton that inspired the film "We'll take Manhattan". By Marwan El...

Kodak Gold 120 Announced – Available Now

On March 21st, 2pm CET, Kodak Alaris has announced the immediate release of its popular consumer film Kodak Gold 200 in 120 medium format pro packs at an average 25% lower price than Portra and Ektar films in 120 format. We have had the opportunity to test it ahead of time, and here are a few first impressions.

SilvergrainClassics Analogue Awards

SilvergrainClassics Analogue Awards   by Christopher Osborne. The year is drawing to a close, and now this is the time to think back about changes in the world of analogue photography. Here are the SilvergrainClassics Annual Awards. The elite group of judges from...

Celebrating Three Years of SilvergrainClassics…

… with a 30% discount for our readers! It’s hard to believe, but we are celebrating three years of magazine publication and 1230 pages of film photography content.
Editor-in-Chief Marwan El Mozayen and Developmental Editor Charys Schuler look back at the roads that brought them here and share their personal experiences and highlights.

New WideluxX Website Online

New WideluxX Website Online

Exciting news from the Widelux Revival Project — Jeff Bridges has shared a new WideluxX website! In a lovely interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jeff shared his passion for the panoramic film camera, his personal connections to it, and his joy in continuing the project with his wife Susan, and Charys and Marwan from SilvergrainClassics.

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KODAK Color Negative Photo Chemicals Are Back!

KODAK Color Negative Photo Chemicals Are Back!

Great news for analog photography enthusiasts! KODAK Color Negative chemicals are making a grand comeback, thanks to a collaboration between Photo Systems Inc. (PSI), CineStill Inc., and Eastman Kodak Co. Once known as KODAK FLEXICOLOR, these legendary photo chemicals are back in production, promising the same unmatched color accuracy and consistency that professionals and hobbyists have trusted for decades. Dive into the full story on how this iconic product has returned to keep your darkroom dreams alive!

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