The New Wave Pool Blog

The clapperboard showing sharp focus and accurate exposure from the Ricoh XR-20SP after we adjusted its finder focus

Ricoh XR-20SP film test (and emergency repair) ...

This very underrated Ricoh SLR camera had an issue that we needed to repair with film still in the camera. After fixing this, the camera performed superbly.

Ricoh XR-20SP film test (and emergency repair) ...

This very underrated Ricoh SLR camera had an issue that we needed to repair with film still in the camera. After fixing this, the camera performed superbly.

Minolta Freedom Escort film test notes

Minolta Freedom Escort film test notes

We did a quick film test of the Minolta Freedom Escort. A point-and-shoot that's "allegedly, but also really" basically the same camera as the Leica Mini II.

Minolta Freedom Escort film test notes

We did a quick film test of the Minolta Freedom Escort. A point-and-shoot that's "allegedly, but also really" basically the same camera as the Leica Mini II.

Praktica LLC film test notes

Praktica LLC film test notes

This Praktica's film test went swimmingly. But it failed our test bench torture test. We hope to get it up for sale soon. Plus a digression on the high price...

Praktica LLC film test notes

This Praktica's film test went swimmingly. But it failed our test bench torture test. We hope to get it up for sale soon. Plus a digression on the high price...

A buyer's guide to lithium film camera batteries

A buyer's guide to lithium film camera batteries

How to find good fresh lithium batteries and how to avoid paying too much. Plus some technical information on testing, pitfalls to avoid, and a bit of history. 

A buyer's guide to lithium film camera batteries

How to find good fresh lithium batteries and how to avoid paying too much. Plus some technical information on testing, pitfalls to avoid, and a bit of history. 

Canon Canonet 28 film test notes

Canon Canonet 28 film test notes

In this post, we describe our experiences film-testing a cleverly modified Canonet 28 rangefinder. 

Canon Canonet 28 film test notes

In this post, we describe our experiences film-testing a cleverly modified Canonet 28 rangefinder. 

Canon Sure Shot Max film test notes

Canon Sure Shot Max film test notes

Hi, this is the first post on our new blog where we'll be writing about cameras that we film-test and perhaps a few other things. This probably goes without saying...

Canon Sure Shot Max film test notes

Hi, this is the first post on our new blog where we'll be writing about cameras that we film-test and perhaps a few other things. This probably goes without saying...