Daren and I are back after a short hiatus. We discuss the new films and cameras, examining their histories, origins, prices, and whether they are worth it.

We also chat about the business side of film production and Kodak’s new products (not all of which are film).

I’m attaching sample photos of Harman Azure film boxes to the show notes on Analog.Cafe (here, https://www.analog.cafe/comments/tag/podcast) that illustrates some of the things we’re talking about.

Check out Soft Grain Books, Daren’s creative print publishing company with a focus on art and film photography: https://softgrainbooks.com/

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Show links & notes:

- Harman Switch Azure film review: https://www.analog.cafe/r/harman-switch-azure-film-review-d49s

- Harman Switch Azure vs. Lomography Lomochrome Purple: https://www.analog.cafe/r/harman-switch-azure-vs-lomochrome-turquoise-i0vp

- Harman vs. Ilford: https://www.analog.cafe/r/ilford-hp5-film-review-ntu0#a-brief-and-very-confusing-history-of-the-ilford-film-brand

- Bleach bypass (on colour-negative film): example photog attached (see https://www.analog.cafe/comments/tag/podcast)

- Developing C-41 colour-negative film: https://www.analog.cafe/r/developing-colour-film-as-an-absolute-beginner-n3q4

- Lomochrome Metropolis: https://www.analog.cafe/r/lomochrome-metropolis-ko2u

- ORWO NC200 (KONO Color 200/OptiColour 200): https://www.analog.cafe/r/kono-color-200opticolour-200orwo-nc200-film-review-fltu

- SantaColor 100 film: https://www.analog.cafe/r/santacolor-100-film-review-n4pm

- Lucky colour film: https://www.analog.cafe/r/lucky-c200--film-review-p0zm

- VZ-6617, a medium format camera that can change aspect ratios on the fly: https://www.analog.cafe/comments/xp2k

- WideluxX camera backstory: https://www.analog.cafe/r/widelux-fake-cinestill-a-fix-and-colour-film-25-lwca

- The Tsushima Cyanotypes book review: https://www.analog.cafe/r/the-tsushima-cyanotypes-19fl

- Developing slide film with Rodinal: https://www.analog.cafe/r/how-to-make-slide-film-positives-with-rodinal-and-c-41-quew

- Film inversion app: https://www.analog.cafe/app/film-q

- Spring blossoms on film: https://www.analog.cafe/r/26-spring-blossoms-on-film-5i1w

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This episode was published on April 28, 2026. 1 hr 17 min.