Lomography is urging the analog community to not let 120 film "go extinct," going so far as to significantly cut the price of its 120 film to make it more appealing to a wider range of photographers. [Read More]
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With the price hike in film, 35mm film has become more expensive than ever. But 120 film is more affordable still. You're shooting fewer frames, but you're also getting more emulsion per photo. The problem is that most people don't understand 120 film. thephoblographer.com »
2023-03-15 01:00
It’s been a good week for film photographers. Just a few days ago, Kodak Moments announced it was bringing Kodak Gold 200 to 120 format. Now, CineStill has followed it up by announcing it’s releasing 400Dynamic, a 400/27° ISO color negative film stock for 35mm, 120mm and, eventually, 4x5 format. dpreview.com »
2022-03-25 16:00
Get your wallets ready, film shooters! Kodak Moments, a division of Kodak Alaris, has announced it’s bringing its popular Gold 200 color negative film stock back to 120 format. While Kodak Gold 200 has been available in 120 rolls in the past, it hasn't been available in rolls of 120 since 1997 when it was called Kodacolor Gold 200. dpreview.com »
2022-03-21 16:31
Negative Supply has announced the Basic Film Carrier 120 which it bills as an affordable, accessible option for easily obtaining professional medium format film scans at home, on the go, or in the studio. petapixel.com »
2021-10-25 20:00
Fujifilm has announced it is discontinuing production of its Pro 400H color negative film in both 35mm and 120 formats. In a notice posted on the Pro 400H product page, Fujifilm says the ‘unique’ film is being discontinued due to issues with ‘procur[ing] the raw materials needed to produce Pro 400H film. dpreview.com »
2021-01-15 08:20
Braedon Flynn from Film Supply Club is back with another film photography shootout. Except this time, instead of comparing two different film stocks (see here), he’s comparing two formats using the same film: 35mm and 120 format Fuji 400H. petapixel.com »
2020-10-27 19:34
While much of the photo industry is dominated by digital, there's never been more interest in analog photography. The production of popular film stocks has been steadily increasing. New film emulsions are also regularly introduced. thephoblographer.com »
2020-09-02 01:00
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_8194224590","galleryId":"8194224590","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Between the DPReview TV crew up in Canada and the rest of the staff here in the USA, we were able to get our hands on several 35mm and 120 rolls of the newly-formulated Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II film stock, set to hit shelves in North America toward the end of the month. dpreview.com »
2020-04-14 15:00
Finally, medium format shooters can use digital cameras to scan their negatives with the Film Carrier 120. Film photographers who are looking for a quick way to digitize their negatives are in for a treat. thephoblographer.com »
2020-02-12 23:00
Negative Supply has announced a new version of its Film Carrier designed for medium format film. The Film Carrier 120 can be used to scan an entire roll of 120 film in less than two minutes, the company claims on its Kickstarter campaign. dpreview.com »
2020-02-12 21:33
US film camera equipment store and distributor CatLABs has introduced its own brand of black and white negative film that it claims is unique and not available anywhere else. CatLABs says its FILM 80 is a classic emulsion along the lines of Kodak’s Panatomic-X with a high silver content and very fine grain. dpreview.com »
2019-05-03 23:05
Kosmo Foto has launched pre-orders for its Mono film in 120 format, adding the new product alongside the 35mm version launched in 2017. According to the company, the first batch of Mono 120 has entered production and will be sold exclusively through the Kosmo Foto shop. dpreview.com »
2019-02-15 23:54
Lomography has announced it's bringing its recently released black and white Potsdam 100 Kino film to 120 medium format rolls. The 120 rolls, which will be cut from the same sheets as the 35mm stock, which itself is 'cut from old stocks of a cinematic emulsion produced by a legendary German company. dpreview.com »
2019-01-31 00:13
If you’re looking to get into shooting medium format film but aren’t sure which film stock to start with, check out this helpful 16-minute video by The Slanted Lens. Photographer Jay P. Morgan purchased all the B&W and color 120 film rolls he could get his hands on and did a shootout to compare the […] petapixel.com »
2018-05-07 20:05
When you work with a film like Kodak Portra 160, you get a pretty fine detailed film designed to be used more or less with controlled lighting. Though interestingly enough, I've personally had much better results working with many other films using controlled lighting and instead found that this film is one of the best to be used with natural light. thephoblographer.com »
2017-09-14 13:00
Bellamy Hunt of Japan Camera Hunter has just launched the JCH StreetPan 120 Black & White film for preorder through the company's online shop. Hunt first released a 35mm version of the StreetPan film in 2016, and he has now launched this 120 version in response to popular demand. dpreview.com »
2017-07-31 21:13
Medium format film shooters have something new to be excited about: CineStill will soon be shipping its 50D film in 120 format, and pre-orders are now open. CineStill Film is known for its popular 800Tungsten and 50Daylight Xpro C-41, both created from Kodak motion picture cinema film. The 800T hit the shelves in 120 back […] petapixel.com »
2017-06-29 22:08
The folks over at CineStill have finally got CineStill 50D in the 120 format ready. CineStill 50D, for the uninitiated, the a low ISO, fine grain color negative emulsion. It is Kodak Vision film repackaged for 35mm and now 120 use. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-28 13:38
For a while, 35mm to 120 Film Adapters have been around though not really very common. Well Japan Camera Hunter has a perfect solution for you in the form of 3D printed little knobs that will work with the 120 cameras that you happen to have. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-18 16:20
Canon's R3 and R5 are its highest-performing full-frame cameras and as such they each carry a high asking price. That is poised to change, however, as the R5 price will come down by $500 while the EOS R3 will be $1,000 cheaper. [Read More]