Analogue Adventures Part 42: A wedding with Eastman Double-X 200

Kodak Eastman Double-X 200

Some of you may remember the last time I shot Kodak Double-X, which was completely mouldy and gave very interesting results. I had another roll and kept thinking what I could possibly do with it. When a friend got married I decided that it was the right opportunity to get this film out and create some special pictures with it. 
Processing and scanning was done at urbanfilmlab in Germany, the pictures in this article are from one roll of film which was exposed as ISO 125.

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Nikon F80 | Eastman Double-X | Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G | f/1.4
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Nikon F80 | Eastman Double-X | Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G | f/1.4
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Nikon F80 | Eastman Double-X | Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G | f/1.4
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Nikon F80 | Eastman Double-X | Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G | f/1.4
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Nikon F80 | Eastman Double-X | Nikon AF-S 58mm 1.4G | f/1.4

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Vivo X200 Ultra – The Death of the compact Camera

Introduction

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Vivo X200 Ultra with Photography Kit Case

I am not someone who buys a new smartphone every year – quite the opposite actually – but when I need a new one I always look for the one with the most capable cameras. I did that in 2019 and ended up with the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and when I needed a new phone in 2025, after a lot of research, I decided to go with the Vivo X200 Ultra. On paper this looks like the death of the 1″ sensor compact camera segment, so let’s have a closer look at this intriguing device.

Sample Images

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Vivo X200 Ultra | 14mm f/6.9 equiv | Ai Denoise
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Vivo X200 Ultra | 35mm f/5.9 equiv
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Vivo X200 Ultra | 85mm f/8.5 equiv
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Vivo X200 Ultra | 14mm f/6.9 equiv | Ai Denoise
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 85mm f/8.5 equiv
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 35mm f/5.9 equiv
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 85mm f/8.5 equiv
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 35mm f/5.9 equiv
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 85mm f/8.5 equiv
vivo x200 ultra review bokeh sharpness contrast vignetting comparison 50mp 200mp
Vivo X200 Ultra | 14mm f/6.9 equiv | Ai Denoise

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Review: Laowa 12mm 2.8 AF

Introduction

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Laowa 12mm 2.8 AF on Sony A7rII

In 2024 Laowa released their first AF lens, the Laowa 10mm 2.8 AF. Now 10mm is extremely wide, maybe too wide for some, so in mid 2025 they added a 12mm lens with AF to the lineup. Let’s have a look together at this Laowa 12mm 2.8 AF.

Sample Images

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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/8.0
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/8.0
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/5.6
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/2.8
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/8.0
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/2.8
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Nikon Zf | Laowa 12mm 2.8 | f/5.6

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Review: Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G

Introduction

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Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G via FTZ II on Nikon Z6

The Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G had been released in 2014 as cheaper alternative to the more expensive and heavier Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.4G from 2010. The 35mm 1.4G was a rather weak entry in Nikon’s AF-S prime lineup. Is this 35mm 1.8G actually the better lens? Let’s try to find out in this review.

Sample Images

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Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Sony A7III | Monster LA-FE1 | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/1.8
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/5.6
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/2.0
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Nikon Z6 | FTZ II | Nikon AF-S 35mm 1.8G | f/2.0

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Analogue Photography – Part 1: A Personal Journey into Film Photography 1/2

Canon A1 | Black & White Negative film | Agfapan 400

With the growing interest in analogue photography, as Bastian so inspiringly explores in his Analogue Adventures, I too have decided to create a series of film-related articles. I’ve chosen not to use the same title, as my own relationship with film photography goes back to a time when it was simply photography to me. While Film Photography would feel like the most natural title, I’ve decided to go with Analogue Photography instead, to keep a sense of continuity with Bastian’s series.

Canon A1 | Black & White Negative film | Agfa Isopan
Canon A1 | Colour negative film | Fujicolor
Canon A1 | Black and White Negative film | Agfapan 400
Canon A1 | Black & White Negative film | Kodak Tri-X 400

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