Film photography guides for beginners
Everything you need to know to get started with film. No unnecessary jargon, practical advice from someone who has spent 20 years with cameras in hand.
The 3 questions every beginner asks
The best 35 mm cameras to start with in 2026, matched to your budget and what you want to do. (in Spanish)
A guide to developing labs in Spain, with prices and turnaround times. (in Spanish)
How to buy cameras on Wallapop safely: what to check, what to ask, how to protect yourself. (in Spanish)
SLR, compact or rangefinder: the differences, the advantages and which one is right for you.
Quick glossary for beginners
How sensitive the film is to light. Higher ISO means more sensitive: better in low light, but grainier.
The mechanism that controls how long light reaches the film. Measured in fractions of a second.
The diameter of the lens opening. A lower number (f/1.8) lets in more light and blurs the background more.
Single lens reflex. A camera with an internal mirror that lets you see exactly what will be photographed.
The standard format for film photography. The easiest to find and to develop.
The foam seals that stop light getting into the camera body. On old cameras they usually need replacing.
A camera with no internal mirror and a viewfinder separate from the lens. Quiet and compact.
A barcode on modern film cartridges that the camera reads to set itself up automatically.
Every so often
a piece leaves the collection.
The collection is not for sale, but some pieces are. They are published with their history, their graded condition and photographs taken with that very camera.
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