Ah, vinyl. The format that refuses to die—and not just because your dad still owns Dark Side of the Moon in three different pressings. In an era where people can stream the entire history of music from their smartwatch, some…
Let’s be honest: at some point in your analog journey, you’re going to end up at a watch meetup. You’ll be surrounded by people who use words like “flyback,” “panda dial,” and “in-house movement” without a hint of irony. And…
We live in a world where your watch can tell you your heart rate, stress levels, and whether Mercury is in retrograde. That’s cute. But let’s talk about real watches. The kind that don’t need daily charging, a software update,…
Ah, Super 8 film—the sweet, nostalgic format that turns even your most mediocre footage into something that feels like childhood memories and Criterion Collection extras. But before you go buying a vintage Canon 814 and announcing your directorial debut on…
Let’s just rip off the Band-Aid, shall we? Yes, your iPhone shoots in 4K. Yes, it fits in your pocket. Yes, it’s “convenient.” But no—it will never, ever be a Bolex. Not even with a cinematic filter, not even if…
Congratulations, Ansel Adams acolyte! You’ve mastered the Zone System, memorized reciprocity failure charts for Ilford HP5, and even developed a cult-like devotion to your $3,000 Rolleiflex. Yet somehow, your photos still look like they were taken by a caffeinated squirrel…
One minute, you’re searching for a “reliable 35mm camera,” and the next you’ve got six saved searches, a bidding war on a half-broken Nikon F3, and a PayPal charge for a Soviet rangefinder shipped from Bulgaria. Why? Because it had character, okay? And…