Frank Dautant on photography and running an analog space in Dubai
Frank Dautant in Dubai. I am in Analog the Room talking to Frank Dautant who is one of the founders of this trendy analogue photography space in Dubai. By Christopher Osborne Image courtesy Dev Blaskovich I am in Analog the Room talking to Frank Duatant who is one...
Eliza Stephens on photography and the darkroom
Eliza Stephens on photography and the darkroom Eliza Stephens introduction to the darkroom was at university. "Now that I have my own darkroom, I have discovered things that I don't know”. By Christopher Osborne “Question please 😊 How long does the developer...
A DIY Photolab in Brussels
A DIY photolab in Brussels While José (left) and Tomás (right) make their own work in the Do it Yourself Brussels Photolab “Circanalogique” lab, they welcome anyone interested in, or who wants to discover and learn analogue photography techniques. By Jürgen Schmied...
The last roll of APS
The Last Roll of APS We bought a block of ten rolls”, Frank (one of the owners of Dubai's Analog The Room) told me. “We have had three rolls back for processing and the quality is pretty good for a film that expired ten years ago”. By Christopher Osborne This story...
Jimmy Li – Shanghai’s Mr Minox
Jimmy Li is Shanghai’s Mr Minox He takes photographs of his family and friends with the Minox in the way that others use their smartphones. By Christopher Osborne Jimmy Li is Shanghai’s Mr Minox. He estimates there are about thirty Minox owners in China. Of these ten...
Live at the Leica Launch: The New M6 & Summilux in Wetzlar
Live at the Leica Launch: The New M6 & Summilux in Wetzlar By Charys Schuler Being present at the official announcement of the rebirth of the iconic M6 felt like history in the making. When Leica decides to throw its weight behind something, you really get some...
Luca Bonicalza – camera repair in Milan
Luca Bonicalza – camera repair in Milan The manager of the camera rental business sent me to the workshop. “Only come out when the trucks are ready to be loaded and unloaded”... By Christopher Osborne If ever there was an example of how the filmmaking industry is...
The Minolta f4/70-210mm beer can lens
The f4/70-210mm Minolta beer can lens The f4/70-210mm Minolta beer can lens is inexpensive and very sharp and as good as a modern Sony lens that costs almost 50 times more. By Marwan el Mozayen If you search YouTube videos or other online descriptions on the subject...
Sabine Alex – Analogue photography in Berlin
Sabine Alex – Analogue photography in Berlin Sabine realised that there were an increasing number of people exploring analogue photography. She started dreaming about teaching analogue photography in a mobile classroom. By Christopher Osborne Sabine Alex studied to...
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...
SilvergrainClassics Analogue Meetup
News from the SilvergrainClassics Analogue meetup at the Leica Gallery, Frankfurt. New Adox film, and new services from Silbersalz announced at the SilvergrainClassics Analogue meetup at the Leica Gallery, Frankfurt. By Christopher Osborne On Saturday 25th,...
Midtones Machines Chromabox film processing machine
The Midtone Machines Chromabox film processor enters the production stage. The Midtone Machines Chromabox film processor has entered the production stage. We talk to Andrew Burns who is the engineer behind the project. By Christopher Osborne I spoke to Andrew Burns...