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Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

I enjoy working with old stock developers, expired film and old cameras are the risks worth the reward…well that depends

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#photography #filmphotography #risk #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Risk-To-Reward | Playing with Old Things

Is the Risk worth the reward?

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February 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Bo47

@bo47.bsky.social

🎞️ Kodak Elite Chrome Extra Colour
📷 Ricoh 500 G

#analogforever #bo47 #35one20 #Grainisgood #staybrokeshootfilm #weshootfilm #filmphotography #believeinfilm #ishootfilm #whatthefilm #keepfilmalive #filmgrain #grainlovers #shootfilmbenice #photosky

February 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

If there is one developer that changed my mind about home-developing and black-and-white photography, it's Kodak HC-110!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIkq...

#filmphotography #photography #kodak #youtube #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm

High Concentrate | Kodak HC-110 Review

YouTube video by Alex Luyckx

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February 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM

ASanguineOok

@asanguineook.bsky.social

Chinese new year celebrations in Lancaster
OM2n, Zuiko 35-70mm, Kodak Vision3 500T, 85b filter
#Believeinfilm
#Filmisnotdead
#Shootfilmbenice
#KodakVision3
#OlympusOM2n

February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM

ASanguineOok

@asanguineook.bsky.social

Chinese new year celebrations in Lancaster
OM2n, Zuiko 35-70mm, Kodak Vision3 500T, 85b filter
#Believeinfilm
#Filmisnotdead
#Shootfilmbenice
#KodakVision3
#OlympusOM2n

February 10, 2026 at 7:10 PM

ASanguineOok

@asanguineook.bsky.social

Chinese new year celebrations in Lancaster
OM2n, Zuiko 35-70mm, Kodak Vision3 500T, 85b filter
#Believeinfilm
#Filmisnotdead
#Shootfilmbenice
#KodakVision3
#OlympusOM2n

February 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM

ASanguineOok

@asanguineook.bsky.social

Chinese new year celebrations in Lancaster.
New Lucky SHD 100, shot using a Yashica Mat and developed in Euro HC
#Filmisnotdead
#Believeinfilm
#Shootfilmbenice
#YashicaMat
#NewLucky100SHD
#ChineseNewYear

February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

The latest episode of CCR is live, and we get rather nerdy here as we talk about all things Pentax K-Mount!

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#classiccamerarevival #filmphotography #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #podcast

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 217 | 51 Years of K

We're talking all things K-Mount, cameras, lenses, you might need some tranqs after this episode.

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February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

View from the footbridge
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of the view towards Wigan from the footbridge over the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Crooke, near Wigan

February 10, 2026 at 1:21 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

I don't often revisit previous reviews, but after using a lot of Kentmere 400, I felt it was only fair to give Kentmere 400 another try after bashing it in my original review.

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2019/02...

#filmphotography #kentmere #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Film Review Blog No. 32 – Kentmere 400 (Refreshed)

When I originally wrote this review back in 2019, Ilford had not yet done a major brand refresh of Kentmere 400 or made any tweaks to the formula. Since then, I've shot a lot more

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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Private Moorings
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of Canal Boats on private moorings at Crooke, near Wigan.

February 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Crooke Marina is full all year round.
Minolta Dynax 4
Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of the entrance to Crooke marina on the Leeds & Liverpool canal, near Wigan. It's a popular mooring place and is full all year round.

February 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Tree Line Reflection
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400

#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of a line of trees at Crooke Marina near Wigan, with a reflection on the slightly rippled water.

February 7, 2026 at 1:32 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Winter Morning on the Canal
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400
#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A beautiful winter morning on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Crooke, near Wigan

February 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Tranquility
📷 Minolta Dynax 4
🎞️ Kentmere 400
#minoltadynax4 #minoltagang #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of a tranquil scene on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Crooke, near Wigan

February 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

It's funny that my first real camera was not an SLR...but a rangefinder, a Minolta Hi-Matic 7s, while I don't use too many rangefinders today, I still use Minoltas.

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/02...

#photography #filmphotography #cameratales #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice #minolta

Camera Tales No.02 - Minolta Hi-Matic 7s

It's hard to put a value on your first camera, but I'm sure going to try with the Minolta Hi-Matic 7s.

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February 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

It's Cheap, it's Plastic, it's the Hanimex 35ES!

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#filmphotography #photography #hanimex #toycamera #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Hanimex 35ES: A First Look

A plastic Fantastic Camera, With a Touch of Nostalgia

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February 4, 2026 at 12:21 PM

Alex Luyckx

@alexluyckxphoto.bsky.social

Kodak TMax 400 is hailed as being one of the sharpest films out there, but how about its latitude? Actually, that's pretty good also!

www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2026/02...

#filmphotography #kodakprofessional #photography #believeinfilm #shootfilmbenice

Extreme Film Review No. 3 - Kodak TMax 400

How far can you take Kodak TMax 400? The answer is, pretty far actually!

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February 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM

Jim Graves is apparently an invalid handle

@jimgraves.bsky.social

Wigan Swimming Baths and Council Offices
📷 Hanimex 35RAS
🎞️ Kentmere 400
#Hanimex #hanimex35ras #kentmere400 #kentmerefilm #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #believeinfilm #photography #frugalfilmproject

A black and white 35mm film photograph of the Swimming Baths and Council Offices in Wigan

February 3, 2026 at 11:31 AM

Ralf Hüls 📸

@kamerakata.de

Re-watching my favorite Peter Jackson trilogy and everytime I see Ms. Eastman in that movie, I want a Nikon F.
#filmisnotdead #shootfilmbenice #analog #photography

February 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM

ASanguineOok

@asanguineook.bsky.social

Well, I am committed (or possibly should be) I have ordered an Olympus Pen F (I keep calling it a Pan F, which is understandable as that is what it will be shooting mostly)
#shootfilmbenice
#filmisnotdead
#believeinfilm
#OlympusPenF

February 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM