Imaging World 2025

The new photo fair Imaging World in Nuremberg was a successful premiere

YM Camera

Restart a film lab after it had closed, and make it the best it can be.

Wayne Ralph and the Minolta XK Motor

For many photographers, a camera is more than just equipment—it’s a trusted tool that becomes part of their story. For Wayne Ralph, a pilot, photojournalist, and historian, the Minolta XK Motor played that role for over 30 years.

Bruce Barnbaum

Bruce Barnbaum Masterclass and Exhibition at the Heidelberg Images Photography Gallery

Introducing the Omnar 35mm f/3.5 Pantessa FLB

Re-housing gives new life to a traditional Zeiss Tessar

Minolta XM: The Birth of a Revolutionary Camera

When the Minolta XM was unveiled at Photokina 1972, it represented not just the pinnacle of Minolta’s engineering but also a significant leap forward in photographic technology.

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (5)

Continuous Professional Work Results Require a High-Quality Monitor

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (4)

Colour Grading Demands Top Performance in Colour Reproduction

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (3)

Factory Calibration and Continuous Recalibration Allow Permanent Colour Accuracy

Perfect Colours for Creative Minds (2)

The Complete Colour management process chain at the creative’s workplace

Issue 27 of SilvergrainClassics

Issue 27 of SilvergrainClassics

Issue 27 features film photography icons like Elliott Erwitt and “Germany’s memory”, photojournalist Herbert Piel, plus the personal visions of millennial newcomers. Just in time for summer travel, we have amphibious gear, travel equipment, a versatile pinhole camera system, and a compact darkroom setup for hotel rooms. Master Printers Bruce Barnbaum and Mike Crawford look at the beauty of details, whether in compositions based on small subjects or the surprising effects of maximizing grain. And if you find yourself despairing over an “irreparable” camera, we have help! More in the full blog article…

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