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Lomopedia: Olympus Ecru
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-23 #gear #lomopedia

Another quirky-looking analogue snapper from the 1990s, the all-automatic, all-white Olympus Ecru is certainly one of the most interesting and compact cameras you can add to your collection. Find out more about it in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Agat 18/18K
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-21 #gear

Loved by lo-fifans for its very compact size, the Agat 18/18K is a 35 mm half-frame camera produced in Belarus beginning in the late 1980s. Find out more about this curious-looking Soviet compact snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Agfa Paramat
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-20 #gear #lomopedia

A beauty from the early 1960s, the Agfa Paramat is a simple but reliable and compact half-frame camera with automatic aperture controls. Find out more about this camera after the jump!
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Lomopedia: Olympus AZ 300 Super Zoom
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-19 #gear #people #lomopedia

Another quirky snapper from the age of "bridge" cameras, the AZ 300 Super Zoom has been touted as the model that effectively launched the trend for odd-looking intermediate cameras in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Find out more about this camera in this instalment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Canon Photura
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-18 #gear #lomopedia

Continuing with our quest to showcase some of the most intriguing cameras ever made, today's installment looks back at an unusually designed snapper made by Canon in the early 1990s.
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Awesome Albums: Pentax Auto 110 x Peacock x Beach by bnjmn
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-17 #news

After browsing through today's featured awesome album, we bet Pentax Auto 110 owners would be dusting off their compact snappers and heading somewhere nice and scenic for a weekend walk!
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Lomopedia: Dacora Digna
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-16 #gear #lomopedia

A simple yet elegant looking camera, the Dacora Digna was a medium format camera from the 1950s that was offered with various lenses and leaf shutters. Find out more about this vintage beauty in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Ricoh Mirai
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-15 #gear #lomopedia

What a curious-looking camera, right? Another major Japanese optics company co-developed this camera with Ricoh — find out which one in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Yashica Samurai X3.0
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-14 #gear #lomopedia

Curiously named and designed, the fully automatic Yashica Samurai X3.0 is a 35mm SLR half-frame camera that was launched in the late 1980s. Find out more about this quirky snapper in today's installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Ricoh Singlex
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-13 #gear #lomopedia

Introduced in 1962, the Singlex was Ricoh's first SLR camera with interchangeable lenses. Interestingly, this analogue beauty happens to have a more popular twin. Find out which in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Minolta XG-E
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-12 #gear #lomopedia

Another trusty 35 mm SLR camera from the late 1970s, the Minolta XG-E was the first model in the XG series produced by Minolta until the early 1980s. Find out more about this analogue beauty in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Icarex 35
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-11 #gear #lomopedia

An interesting 35 mm SLR camera from the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Icarex 35 was the first model of the Icarex line produced by Zeiss Ikon with another well-known camera maker. Find out which in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Yashica FX-1
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-09 #gear #lomopedia

A 35 mm SLR camera offered by Yashica in the mid-1970s, the FX-1 was considered as a transition camera for sharing some features with earlier models and the FR series launched later. Find out more about this simple yet dependable analogue snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Agfa Optima 1535 Sensor
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-08 #gear #lomopedia

Introduced in the late 1970s, the Agfa Optima Sensor 1535 was a popular option for photographers who preferred compact rangefinders. Check out this Lomopedia installment to see if this 35 mm rangefinder is to your liking!
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Lomopedia: Olympus Trip AF 50/51
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-05-07 #gear #people #lomopedia

Small, sleek, and up for any challenge, the Olympus Trip AF50 indeed makes for a wonderful travel companion.
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Lomopedia: Nikon F4
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-25 #gear #lomopedia

Introduced in the late 1980s, Nikon F4 was the third improvement of the original Nikon F from 1959. Read on to find out more about this outstanding professional SLR camera that remains a favorite of many photographers decades after its release.
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Lomopedia: Agfamatic 6008
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-24 #gear #lomopedia

The top of the line model of Agfa's 110 camera line, the Agfamatic 6008 was introduced in the late 1970s and became popular among compact camera fans for its great features. Find out more about this compact snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Bokeh Basics: What You Need to Know About Bokeh
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-23 #gear #tutorials

Curious about bokeh and the look or feel you can achieve with it? This simple guide aims to equip you with the basic facts that you need to know so you can use bokeh to your advantage.
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Lomopedia: Olympus Pen F
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-22 #gear #lomopedia

Another landmark camera designed by the esteemed Maitani Yoshihisa, the fascinating Olympus Pen F was a half-frame SLR camera introduced in the early 1960s. Yes, you're reading it right! Find out more about this interesting half-frame snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Kiev 88
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-21 #gear #lomopedia

Hailed as the best known of all Kiev cameras, the Kiev 88 originated from improvements of the Salyut line of medium format cameras manufactured by Arsenal in Ukraine. Find out more about this inexpensive yet capable medium format shooter in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Monday Moodboard: Seeking the Ghost of Beauty in Ruins
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-21 #news

This coming weekend, I'll be visiting and taking photos around the lonely ruins of the Manila Metropolitan Theater, something that I just noticed I've been doing every year.
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Out and About with the Russar+ and Voigtlander Bessa R2A
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-19

Ever wondered what your Russar+ compatible camera is capable of taking when equipped with this new lens? If you're a happy owner of a Voigtlander Bessa R2A, we have a gallery of stunning snaps around various locations to give you a preview!
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Lomopedia: Leica R3
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-16 #gear #lomopedia

Sold to the market by Leica in the 1970s, the Leica R3 was a 35 mm SLR camera developed by Leica in partnership with Minolta. Find out more about this elegant model in Leica's SLR camera line in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Voigtlander Bessa R2A/R3A
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-15 #gear

Introduced in 2004, the Bessa R2A and R3A are 35 mm autoexposure rangefinder cameras that belong to Cosina's line of Voigtlander revival cameras. Find out more about these luxurious-looking analogue rangefinder snappers in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Awesome Albums: Fog #2 by novakmisi
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-12 #news

Today's featured awesome album shows a mix of misty landscapes, a fog of crazy colors, and peppery texture that can only come from distressed film.
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Lomopedia: Pentax MX
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-11 #gear #lomopedia

One of the compact 35 mm SLR cameras introduced by Pentax in the late 1970s, the fully mechanical Pentax MX was marketed as a pro-level workhorse camera that remains a popular classic to this day.
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Lomopedia: Minolta X-700
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-10 #gear #lomopedia

Introduced in 1981, the Minolta x-700 is considered as the most popular and top of the line model among Minolta's manual focus body cameras. Find out more about this impressive 35mm SLR camera in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Fuji GA645
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-08 #gear #lomopedia

Dubbed as the world's first fully automatic 6 x 4.5 cm camera, the Fuji GA645 was a point and shoot medium format camera introduced by Fujifilm in 1995. Find out more about this beautiful snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Monday Moodboard: 'One System, One Film' Challenge
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-07 #news

Do you know by heart all the tricks and wonders that your beloved analogue beauties can do? Yes? Well, though it shames me, I must admit that I don't.
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Quick Tips for Street Photography with Lomo LC-A+
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-04 #gear #tutorials

Never taken your Lomo LC-A+ out for some serious street photography work? Arm yourself with these quick tips and be on your way to mastering the art of shooting away out in the streets!
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Lomopedia: Nikon FM2
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-04 #gear #lomopedia

A favorite of many photographers in its heydays up to the present, the beautiful Nikon FM2 was an advanced 35 mm SLR camera whose features made it a dependable analogue workhorse.
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Lomopedia: Petri 7s
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-03 #gear #lomopedia

For this Lomopedia edition, we'll have the improved version of the rangefinder Petri 7 – the Petri 7s.
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Lomopedia: Olympus OM2000
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-02 #gear #lomopedia

The last OM body produced by Olympus, the Olympus OM2000 was released in 1997. Despite the OM series being a popular line, this particular model did not fare well with Olympus fans. Find out why in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Voigtlander Bessa-T
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-04-01 #gear #lomopedia

A handsome model from the Voigtlander revival cameras, the Bessa-T was introduced by Cosina in 2001 and supplemented the previous Bessa-L model. Find out more about this interesting 35 mm rangefinder camera in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Falcon Miniature
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-27 #gear #lomopedia

An interesting analogue snapper from the 1940s, the Falcon miniature was a simple half-frame camera that took 127 film. Find out more about this quirky fantastic plastic camera in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Zeiss Contax I
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-26 #gear #lomopedia

The first camera by German camera maker Zeiss Ikon and the first model under the Contax camera brand, the Zeiss Contax I was made to rival the then popular Leica rangefinder cameras. Find out more about this historic snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Minolta Hi-Matic
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-25 #gear #lomopedia

The first model in Minolta's long-running series of 35 mm rangefinder cameras, the original Hi-Matic from the early 1960s is a historic analogue beauty in more ways than one. Find out what catapulted this camera to stardom during its heydays in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Canon Sureshot AF35M/Autoboy
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-24 #gear #lomopedia

Introduced by Canon in 1979, the AF35M, also known as Sure Shot and Autoboy, was among the early active autofocus cameras to hit the market. Find out more about this landmark camera in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Contax G Series
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-21 #gear #lomopedia

An interesting line from Contax, the G series was comprised of two interchangeable-lens autofocus rangefinder cameras introduced in 1994 and 1996, and produced until the end of 2005.
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Lomopedia: Agfa Ambi Silette
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-20 #gear #lomopedia

Aside from films, box cameras, 110 pocket cameras, and even folding cameras, German camera and film manufacturer Agfa also made some 35 mm rangefinder cameras. One of them was the Agfa Ambi Silette.
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Lomopedia: Fujica G690
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-19 #gear #lomopedia

Another impressive analogue beauty from Fujifilm, the Fujica G690 was the Japanese camera company's first medium format rangefinder camera introduced in 1968. Find out more about this landmark rangefinder camera from Fuji in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Voigtlander Bessa III
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-18 #gear #lomopedia

An advanced medium format rangefinder camera, the beautiful Voigtlander Bessa III was the product of the joint efforts of two prominent camera makers. Find out which in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Nikon SP
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-14 #gear #lomopedia

Touted as Nikon's first professional camera, the Nikon SP was one of the most impressive rangefinder cameras one could ever have back in the days. Still, it remains a wonderfully functional and luxurious rangefinder that works smoother and quieter than today's SLR and DSLR cameras.
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Lomopedia: Asahi Pentax Spotmatic
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-13 #gear #lomopedia

The first camera in the market to have through-the-lens (TTL) metering, the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic remains a popular option today for those who are looking for a basic yet workhorse of a film camera.
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Why do you love film photography?
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-12 #news

It's such a simple and straight-forward question that every film photographer gets asked, but the answers can be a bit different yet interesting per analogue-loving individual. Whether you're a total beginner, an intermediate shooter, or an expert snapper, we want you to tell us why you keep shooting with film!
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Lomopedia: Nikon 35Ti
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-11 #gear #lomopedia

Perhaps one of the most quirky yet interesting compact snappers you can shoot with, the Nikon 35Ti was Nikon's first answer to the booming market for high-end 35mm compact cameras.
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Lomopedia: Olympus mju
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-10 #gear #lomopedia

If you're a fan of analogue compact cameras, we're sure you've come across the Olympus mju series. Find out more about the first model of this highly-successful and lauded line in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Ricoh GR1
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-07 #gear #lomopedia

Here's a delightful addition for compact cameras section in our continuously growing Lomopedia, the luxurious and elegant Ricoh GR1.
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Pentax Espio 120 SW: A Worthy Street Companion
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-06 #gear

For years, I've relied on my trusty Lomo LC-A+ and Nikon FE2 for many photo opportunities, including snapping away out in the streets. But, turns out that I've had another impressive handy street companion all along.
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Lomopedia: Canon T90
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-03-06 #gear #lomopedia

The second to the last model of Canon's final series of manual focus 35 mm SLR cameras, the Canon T90 was also the top of the line in the T series. Find out more about this burly workhorse of a camera in this installment of Lomopedia!
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