Optic Oldschool OptiColour 200

Optic Oldschool OptiColour 200

Apr 1, 2026 | film photography, Gear

Optic Oldschool OptiColour 200  My Thoughts About a New Film By Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics I’ll be honest, this wasn’t a film I was immediately excited about. Anything based on the old Orwo Filmfabrik Wolfen materials always came with a bit of hesitation...
Plustek OpticFilm 135i

Plustek OpticFilm 135i

Mar 27, 2026 | film photography, Gear

Plustek OpticFilm 135i A Compact Film Scanner For a Quick Start By Marwan El Mozayen and Hermann Groeneveld / SilvergrainClassics Anyone getting into analog photography today — for example, someone who wants to digitize their old film and slide archives — will quickly...
The Sekonic Studio Deluxe III L-398A

The Sekonic Studio Deluxe III L-398A

Mar 16, 2026 | film photography, Gear

The Sekonic Studio Deluxe III L-398A An Encounter That Left a Lasting Impression By Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics Sekonic Studio Deluxe III L-398A   I first saw the Sekonic L-398 in the late 1990s. Not in a camera shop. Not in a studio either. But...
A Secure Future for an Analog Icon

A Secure Future for an Analog Icon

Dec 15, 2025 | Behind the Scenes

A Secure Future for an Analog Icon Heiland Splitgrade Continues Under a New Name by Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics   For decades, the Heiland Splitgrade Controller System has been a benchmark in high-quality darkroom printing. Alongside it, Heiland electronic...
Can You Still Hear the Human Voice?

Can You Still Hear the Human Voice?

Nov 7, 2025 | Editorial

Hear the Human Voice Communication in the Age of Artificial Noise by Marwan El Mozayen / SilvergrainClassics   Image created by AI: Der Tod des Internet – A film from Mario Sixtus(Born on Facebook, Shrimp Jesus is a new viral phenomenon featuring AI-generated images...