The Zine
Places to go, photos to take, gear to try. A magazine dedicated to film photography and the photographers who inspire us.
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Kodacolor 200 Field Tested 35mm Review
An affordable 35mm film with punchy color, subtle grain, and the nostalgic feel of the vacation snapshots our parents made in the 1980s.
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Read more: They Fled Kyiv With a Newborn. Then They Rebuilt a Film Lab in Berlin.
They Fled Kyiv With a Newborn. Then They Rebuilt a Film Lab in Berlin.
by Natalie Carrasco
On fleeing war, opening a lab with no safety net, and why consistency — not nostalgia — is what makes film photography work.Read more -
Read more: Italy, From Nature to Faith | Captured on Kodak Gold 200 with a Canon AE-1
Italy, From Nature to Faith | Captured on Kodak Gold 200 with a Canon AE-1
by Natalie Carrasco
A film photography journey through Italy — Venice, the Dolomites, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, and Rome — shot on Kodak Gold 200 with a Canon AE-1.Read more -
Read more: Aperture Film Lab on Building a Community Around Analog Photography in Berlin
Aperture Film Lab on Building a Community Around Analog Photography in Berlin
by Natalie Carrasco
Ten questions with the founders of one of Berlin's most trusted analog film labs.Read more -
Read more: KEKS Camera: The Story Behind the Cult Light Meter Brand
KEKS Camera: The Story Behind the Cult Light Meter Brand
by Natalie Carrasco
Meet the maker behind KEKs Camera: how founder Donald turned a love of film photography and a homemade biscuit lens into a cult light meter brand.Read more -
Read more: How Three Engineering Students Built the Scanner the Film Industry Forgot It Needed
How Three Engineering Students Built the Scanner the Film Industry Forgot It Needed
by Natalie Carrasco
Three engineering students, one frustrated lab owner, and the machine born from watching film labs run on 20-year-old parts.Read more -
Read more: Cinestill 800T Review | Where Light Becomes Play
Cinestill 800T Review | Where Light Becomes Play
by Jaylun Moore
This is a photo review by Jaylun on Cinestill 800T and how he uses it to capture street scenes and portraits.Read more