In case you’re feeling extra fancy today, we urge you to check out this rare Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Alpha 1 being sold on eBay right now by Boston-based Bromfield Camera. It’s plated with 24-carat gold and carries a Buy It Now price tag of US $899.95.
I posted a joke the other day to my personal Instagram: I can only have fun when I bring three or more cameras with me. Except in some ways, it isn’t a joke. I’ll bring an Instant film camera and any combination of either two film cameras, two digital or one of each. These cameras are what I’ll take with me for a day of actually getting out there and photo walking–which has become more and more of not only a rediscovered hobby of mine, but a way of life. Since giving it a genuine effort since the beginning of the year, I’ve lost 35lbs, beat obesity, have a normalized heart rate, a better blood pressure, and I’ve challenged my creative mind in ways that I never had the time to do previously.
Learn the basics of color in this four-part video series. Color is one of those things that are literally all around us all the time. As such, we have gotten so used to its presence that we overlook it quite often. But if you pause for a moment to think about it, you’ll remember its …
If you missed out on the Polaroid OneStep 2, it could actually be a good thing. You might be getting a better option with the new OneStep+ and all its fun upgrades. This new i-Type Polaroid camera promises to give you more ways to play by simply connecting it to the Polaroid Originals app.
There are two things that immediately come to mind when we speak of the late great American photographer Garry Winogrand. First, the “snapshot aesthetic,” a label that had been stuck to his work (and one that he apparently rejected). And second, the body of work that was left behind after his sudden death in 1984 which included 35,000 prints, 6,600 rolls of film, 45,000 color transparencies, and about 22,000 contact sheets.
When the Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS USM II was announced, I thought that it would make for a fantastic travel photography lens and one that will appeal to enthusiasts quite a bit. Canon, after all, decided to do a revamp of the lens rather than the most minimal amount of effort that they put into their f2.8 option. Though I’ve given Canon quite a bit of heat over the years, this new Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS USM II is where I’ll concede to them; they created a fantastic lens that is lighter than lots of telephoto prime lenses out there. With some solid autofocusing abilities, great image stabilization of over four stops, light weight, and good optics, I need to give Canon a lot of credit for the Canon 70-200mm f4 L IS USM II.
It was renowned street photographer Garry Winogrand who once said, “Anything and all things are photographable.” However, in today’s society where almost everyone has a cell phone, and just about every cell phone has a camera built in, many people are increasingly concerned about their personal privacy. The line between what you are allowed to photograph and what you should photograph is constantly being challenged. On top of that, what and where you may legally be allowed to photograph in your home country isn’t always the case while you’re abroad. And then there’s the question of ethics; just because you could photograph something or someone, doesn’t necessarily mean that you should.
When I heard about the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 AF lens, I was a tad shocked. I mean, a new autofocus lens for Canon DSLRs? Really? Why not just continue to focus on mirrorless cameras instead of going for a dying format? Alas, Rokinon has created this lens for DSLR shooters; specifically those that use Canon EF mount cameras. It isn’t their highest end offering, but it has features that make it almost so. For starters, the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 AF has autofocus in it. That’s a big one for Rokinon who traditionally has been a manual focus lens maker. Then there is weather sealing. Yup; when I first started working with this lens, I didn’t think that there was. It wasn’t until I removed it from the camera that I felt and saw the rubber ring on the back of the lens.
Argus Estabrook is a storyteller, an individual who has the eye for spotting the special in the mundane. He’s as good with finding poetry from the pages of discarded library books as he is with spotting and photographing compelling stories worth telling, may it be in the streets or in his own home.
Polaroid was one of those camera makers that often churned out one-of-a-kind models that send collectors in a frenzy. If you’re one of them and you happen to have $1,500 to spare, our latest find might interest you.