Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the comeback of 35mm SLR film cameras. Even as smartphone cameras improve, millennials and Gen Zers continue to rediscover the joys of buying second-hand gear on Etsy and eBay. According to eBay, vintage camera sales have been on the rise since 2015, and the pandemic era… Continue reading The photographer’s guide to thrifting
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Colorized Footage Reveals What Downtown L.A. Looked Like in the 1930s
Video restoration expert NASS colorized and enhanced footage from nearly a century ago to create this 7-minute video that reveals what downtown Los Angeles looked like in the 1930s. A Colorized View of 1930s Downtown Los Angeles NASS is a France-based video restorer who has attracted over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube by breathing new life… Continue reading Colorized Footage Reveals What Downtown L.A. Looked Like in the 1930s
Enhanced video shows vivid 1930s Los Angeles streets at 60fps and in color
Although some historians are not happy about upscaling and colorizing old footage, there are still many people, including me, who enjoy watching videos like that. NASS has recently published one from the 1930s, showing the vibrant streets of Los Angeles in the 1930s. Upscaled and colorized, it gives a new life to the footage and… Continue reading Enhanced video shows vivid 1930s Los Angeles streets at 60fps and in color
Role-Reversal Photo Series Challenges Traditional Gender Stereotypes
Photographer Eli Rezkallah challenges gender stereotypes in his ongoing series, “In a Parallel Universe.” The first subject of the series was gender reversal recreated through vintage advertising to show the disparity between traditional roles assigned to men and women. Rezkallah is a fine art photographer and the founder of Plastik Studios and Plastik Magazine, based… Continue reading Role-Reversal Photo Series Challenges Traditional Gender Stereotypes
FREE Retro New Year Card Pack – Download Now
Help your friends, family, and followers ring in the New Year (and say “see ya” to 2021) with this retro-inspired set of cards. Perhaps, as the year comes to a close, you’re thinking of ways to spread a little joy, share a little optimism, or just make another person smile. With this pack of FREE… Continue reading FREE Retro New Year Card Pack – Download Now
A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale
An unusual and rare vintage Russian spy camera has appeared for sale. The 35mm rangefinder film camera was designed to photograph through tiny holes drilled in walls and capture photos for blackmail or target manipulation. The Catawiki listing for the KMZ Krasnogorsk Zorki 4 “reflex” C166 (NIMFA-3) was spotted by Kosmo Foto and is described… Continue reading A Rare Soviet Spy Camera That Can Shoot Through Walls is for Sale
These Pinhole Cameras are Great for the Experimental Photographer
The traditional photography world can totally be a bit boring. It’s easy to get into a creative rut. When that happens, I typically go for long exposures or look at lo-fi imagery. And trying something new makes all the difference. That’s exactly what we think you should do. Take a look at all these pinhole… Continue reading These Pinhole Cameras are Great for the Experimental Photographer
The Polaroid 600SE Was Called “The Best Instant Film Camera”
If there is anything out there that is easy to lust after, it’s the Polaroid 600SE. I mean, what’s not to love? They’re rangefinder cameras that can take various film formats and have sharp glass? More importantly, the camera is heavily supported by the hacked and modding community. You can take the dive in with… Continue reading The Polaroid 600SE Was Called “The Best Instant Film Camera”
This Nikon S3 Rangefinder Is a Special Limited Edition, and It’s Beautiful
There aren’t many of these cameras out there. For the record, the Nikon S series of cameras aren’t spoken about all that often. The reason why is because they’re super hard to get your hands on. Once you’ve got one, you’re not letting go of it for sure. And in the Rare Camera Store, we’ve… Continue reading This Nikon S3 Rangefinder Is a Special Limited Edition, and It’s Beautiful
This $1,800 Leica 50mm F2 Is One of the Best Leica Lenses
It’s hard to not like the Leica 50mm f2 Summicron-M lens. We’re not talking about the apochromatic version. Of course, there’s nothing like that magical Leica “pop” that an apochromatic lens gives. Instead, we’re zoning-in on the non-apochromatic version. Small, affordable, and filled with character. I mean, you don’t know bokeh until you see what… Continue reading This $1,800 Leica 50mm F2 Is One of the Best Leica Lenses