I almost dropped an Xpan. No, that's not a joke, it's the truth. In July 2019, podcaster, photographer, and Sunny 16 helper Matthew Joseph flew up to Brisbane for a few days and we met up for a photo walk. Matthew gave his Xpan to shoot with when the incident occurred. Was it my clumsiness that almost saw a legendary camera smash to the floor of the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art? Or was it Matthew's inability to put a camera strap on properly? Keep listening and find out. Also keep listening ...
Feb 29, 2020•1 hr 24 min
The Big Mini is a compact 35mm point and shoot camera launched in 1990 by Japan’s oldest camera company, Konica. Over the last 30 years, it’s become a cult classic point and shoot camera, thanks to its sharp 35mm f3.5 lens. Although its reputation has grown since then, time has not been kind to the Big Mini. Perhaps more than any other compact camera, it has a reputation for dying. So is the Big Mini still worth buying in 2020 and beyond? Keep listening and find out. Don't forget to subscribe an...
Feb 10, 2020•53 min
Happy New Year! I don't believe in New Year's resolutions, I do believe in writing down goals I want to achieve in 90 day sprints. In this episode, find out what my goals are and how I keep track of them. Huge thanks to Mr Matthew Joseph for sending me his 2019 photography book too! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Dow...
Jan 08, 2020•33 min
Was I naughty or nice in 2019? I must've been nice judging by the present my Emulsive Secret Santa 2019 sent me! Thanks so much to Brooklyn Parsons of Michigan for the amazing gift! Also in this episode, I discuss other film photography related presents I got this year, and there are a whopping 5 listener letters / audio files to listen to! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photogra...
Dec 30, 2019•46 min
In episode 23 of Matt Loves Cameras I discuss ten things that I learnt about film photography - and my relationship with film - in 2019. I also name the winner of my bumper film giveaway! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Casi is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Available at https://soundcloud.com...
Dec 16, 2019•43 min
In late August 2019, I met a giant of film photography podcasting. I say giant, because not only is he an integral part of one of the world's favourite analogue photography podcasts, but also because he's actually very tall. I am of course talking about when I drove down from Shropshire to meet Graeme from the Sunny 16 podcast in rural Oxfordshire. We raced around small villages, we shot expired film on plastic point and shoots, we recorded some audio, we talked about photography, and we were bo...
Dec 04, 2019•49 min
Shropshire, how wonderful! This instalment of my travel with film podcast series details highlights from two weeks spent in the beautiful West Midlands of England. I acquired another 12 (yes 12!) cameras during this time. This episode also features call ins from Dustin Cogsdell of the Grainy Dayz podcast and our man in Thailand Matt Jones. Make sure you listen for details of how to win a bumper stash of film in time for the festive season! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Po...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min
Mountains, lakes, cheese and chocolate. Fondue, trains, croissants and Swiss Army pocket knives. In August we spent an amazing five days and four nights in Switzerland. But what's the relationship between Switzerland and cheap Instax Wide film? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Casi is licensed under a Crea...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min
Four days, three nights in steamy Hong Kong with a Mint InstantKon RF70 and a fistful of point and shoots. Markets, tram rides, protests, and too many rollercoasters... but how many cameras did I take on my overseas holiday? That is the big question. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Casi is licensed under ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Three months in... here's my review of the Mint InstantKon RF70! The first fully manual Instax Wide camera, straight outta Hong Kong! I have used this camera mainly for travel and landscape photography. It's good... but is it $1000 USD good? Keep listening and find out! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Cas...
Sep 25, 2019•48 min
Recorded on location in the UK! In this episode I review the excellent Analog Photography book by Andrew Bellamy. I also read out letters from listeners touching on subjects such as scanning sprockets, which glass to use in scanners, Polaroid marketing and I finish off by discussing the 127 day online exhibition! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show:...
Sep 11, 2019•42 min
If you like cameras as much as i like cameras, you've probably bought one off eBay before. It is without doubt, the easiest way to find that camera you've had your heart set on. But if you're just getting into film photography, or if you don't have much experience buying film cameras online, there can be a lot of pitfalls. In this episode, I list my top 12 tips to buying film cameras on eBay. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant...
Jul 21, 2019•53 min
There are millions and millions of 127 cameras out there in the wild, and you can still get fresh 127 film! In this episode I feature one of Kodak's best selling Star series of cameras - the Kodak Brownie Starlet. Find out how I got on with this 60 year old plastic camera. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Casi is ...
Jul 14, 2019•45 min
In this episode I shoot images with one of the best selling cameras of all time: the Kodak Instamatic! I talk about the history of the 126 format introduced by Kodak, talking about the advantages of the format, the type of cameras made for 126, and the two cartridges of expired 126 film I shot and the images they produced. I also give some shoutouts to the On The Streets Photography podcast, Antony's wonderful @myinstantimages Instagram feed and Dave's The Old Camera Guy channel on YouTube. Don'...
Jun 30, 2019•51 min
In this episode I review another pre-exposed film: Psychedelic Blues #2. Check out the photos on the show's website or Instagram that I took with this fun, colourful film. I also read some wonderful letters from listener Alan Daly - a former Polaroid sales rep from the UK! Make sure you check out Alan's photos on the show notes, published with his kind permission. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything a...
Jun 16, 2019•28 min
In this twelfth episode of Matt Loves Cameras, I review a rolled gold classic: the Polaroid SX-70. Is this the most revolutionary, iconic camera of all time? This episode covers the background of Edwin Land, a brief history of Polaroid Corporation, the development of instant cameras and film throughout the 1940s, 50s, 60s and 70s, why this camera and its film are so iconic, and a description of the images I shot for this episode. I love Polaroid photos! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a revi...
May 31, 2019•52 min
In episode 11 of Matt Loves Cameras I discuss shooting three different film stocks on two point and shoots while on holiday in Indonesia. The big question... what will I take next time I travel overseas? I still haven't worked that out yet! I also talk about Rolf Dobelli's excellent book The art of the good life and an article I recently wrote for Digital Photography School: The Best Fujifilm X-Series Kits for Travel Photography. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves...
May 13, 2019•42 min
In episode 10 of Matt Loves Cameras I review one of the SMALLEST 35mm cameras ever made! It's not the Rollei 35, it's not the Olympus XA or the Olympus MJU II / Stylus Epic, it's not even a Minox, though it's very closely related to a Minox! Enter the Voigtlander Vito C! I love the images I've captured with this camera and will continue to use this lovely little camera. Marshall Dalmatian makes a most unwelcome podcast debut halfway through this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rev...
May 03, 2019•49 min
In Episode 9 of Matt Loves Cameras I talk about packing digital, film and instant cameras for a 12 night trip to Indonesia! I discuss my experiences asking for hand inspections of fast 35mm film and shooting Polaroids on holidays. Look out for part 2 of this vacation special soon when I get my 35mm film developed from my Fujifilm Klasse S and Olympus LT-1 cameras! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on iTunes! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything a...
Apr 26, 2019•50 min
Do you like shooting expired film? Do you have a big expired film stash? I would estimate about 25% of the film in my fridge is expired, including several packs of peel apart instant film FP100-C, lots of Instax Wide, some Impossible Project film and some old Kodak transparency film from the last 20-30 years. In this episode of Matt Loves Cameras I talk about shooting expired colour transparency film for Expired Film Day 2019. In my Fujifilm Klasse S I shot 2003 Kodak Ektachrome 64T colour trans...
Apr 19, 2019•49 min
Have you ever used a pre-exposed film? Did you love it? Hate it? Or would you never even consider it? I've bought three rolls of pre-exposed film from three different brands. Here is the review of the Yodica Antares film, shot on an Olympus MJU II (Stylus Epic Infinity). Because if you're going to shoot a film that many photographers hate, why not shoot it on a camera many photographers hate? Also a reminder about Expired Film Day coming up on 15-16-17 March 2019! Don't forget to subscribe and l...
Mar 10, 2019•27 min
An epic battle between two premium and compact all stars: the Fujifilm Klasse and the Fujifilm Klasse S! How much would you pay for a premium compact camera? $200? $500? $1000? Last year I bought not one, but two premium compact cameras, both made by the same manufacturer in the 21st century. I am of course talking about the Fujifilm Klasse and the Fujifilm Klasse S. I shot two rolls of film side by side with these cameras to see if there was any difference in image quality. The biggest differen...
Mar 06, 2019•50 min
It's been called the greatest instant camera ever made, the apex of the Polaroid folding line of cameras, and even the evil twin of the original SX-70 camera! I am of course talking about the magnificent Polaroid SLR 680 camera. For me, this is the camera that started off my Polaroid obsession a few years ago, find out in this episode why I love this camera so much. "The magic of Polaroids is their uniqueness. Traditional photographs are by definition reprints from a negative. Polaroids are a on...
Feb 04, 2019•58 min
You've heard of the Olympus XA and XA-2. You've heard of the Olympus MJU II or Stylus Epic. But have you heard of the 1994 Olympus LT-1? It was a premium, very stylish compact aimed at upmarket travellers. Kinda like a MJU I clad in leather! It's my new favourite pocket camera, find out why in episode 4! In the show's longest episode to date (how do they keep getting longer?) I also give an update on my Emulsive Secret Santa present, I talk about the cameras I've been shooting with in January 20...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Do you know the major difference between Polaroid and Instax images and how they develop? Find out in episode 3 of Matt Loves Cameras when I review the SQ6, the first fully analogue Instax Square camera from Fujifilm. I also give an overview of the history of integral film and offer my thoughts on how Fujifilm could take Instax to a whole new level. Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free...
Dec 29, 2018•51 min
Are you hunting for the perfect present for your film photography friends and family this holiday season? I've compiled a gift guide with twelve amazing items for Christmas 2018! Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the show: Casi - thEnd [Free Download] by Casi is licensed under a Creative Commons License . Available at https://soundcloud.com/casisnmz/thend Email mattlovescameras@gmail.com Web https://mattlovesca...
Dec 11, 2018•37 min
Episode 1: Is the Pentax Auto 110 the best pocket camera ever? In the first episode I try out the smallest SLR and the interchangeable lens camera ever produced. Hear my amazing insights into using this tiny camera, and my even more amazing attempts at describing the photos! Also keep listening for mention of my faithful companion: the one, the only, Marshall Dalmatian. Matt Loves Cameras: film camera reviews, instant camera reviews, everything analogue photography related. Music used in the sho...
Nov 28, 2018•37 min
