Outside the Shot Posts

The Lomo Lubitel 166B - Soviet Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera

The Lubitel 166B is a medium format film camera that uses 120 film and takes 6x6 frames. There are 5 versions of the camera, with the Lubitel 166B being the second to last of the TLR cameras.

Capacity Testing 5 Third Party Sony NP-FW50 Batteries

A pocket full of OEM Sony NP-FW50 batteries gets expensive.

How to Load Film into the Canon AE-1

Color or black & white 35mm film can be used in the Canon AE-1.

How to Rewind and Remove 35mm Film from the Canon AE-1

Do not remove film in direct sunlight.

You should not have to use force to rewind or remove a roll of 35mm film.

How to Rewind and Remove Film from the Pentax K1000

Removing film from the Pentax K1000 is easy.

Do not unload the camera in direct sunlight. It’s possible for light to get past the seal.

Nikon F-Mount Lens & Camera Compatibility

The Nikon F was the first camera to use the F-mount. It was released in 1959.

The Pentax K-Mount: History & Compatibility

The Pentax K-mount was released in 1975. Prior to that, Pentax used the M42 screw mount.

Everything You Need to Know About The Pentax K1000

The Pentax K1000 has been a top recommendation for film students since it was released in 1976. More than 3 million were made before the K1000 was discontinued in 1997.

Fun Affordable Lenses for the Nikon D3200

The Nikon D3200 uses F-mount lenses.

Nikon AF-S DX lenses are fully compatible.

What is Flange Focal Distance?

The Flange Focal Distance is the distance between a camera lens mount and the film plane or image sensor.