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NEW PIN in the shop, shipping NOW. Hit ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) to grab one, and use code "timetogive" to get 15% off everything PLUS 15% proceeds donated to Toys for Tots. Let's chat about "Black Friday." I've had a lot of people ask me if I'm going to do a Black Friday sale, and my answer is...kind of. I love getting (and giving) deals as much as the next guy, but I know for a fact that you're being slammed left and right with deals on TVs, microwaves, iPads, computers, and a host of other doohickies and widgets. The truth is, I'm not interested in being part of that noise, because I have a feeling you've got enough on your plate. If I'm going to hand out deals, I'm not going to restrict you to having to fight for them on one day. Lots of you might be out of town, relaxing with your families, or waiting in line at Best Buy for that giant new TV (I'm not judging--I've done it!). With that said, I want to give you time to grab your deals from the shop starting right now, all the way until December 1st. Now, it's not a whopping "my-accountant-will-be-so-mad-at-me" discount, but hear me out: I want to give you 15% off everything you order--PLUS, I'm going to donate 15% of the proceeds of your order to Toys For Tots. It's a worthwhile charity that's spreading a little joy to some kids in need during what may be tough times for a lot of people. The primary goal of is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible and productive citizens. I hope you'll join me in supporting this worthwhile cause. If you are, here's your coupon code again: "timetogive" So, to recap: new pin in the shop, it glows in the dark, and when you use the coupon code you'll save some cash AND donate money to Toys for Tots. #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #filmisalive #buyfilmnotmegapixels #toysfortots #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography #theanalogueproject #filmphotographic #patchgame #pingame #pinsofig #pinstagram #timetogive #shootfilmco

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Shipping is free all throughout Saturday! Use code "freefriday" at checkout to get free shipping through Saturday. I'm burning the midnight oil right NOW, kids. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #shootfilmco #patchgame #analogfilm #theanalogueproject #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography

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My time was short with the Hexar--while I was planning to keep it for a good long while as my main rangefinder, a Leica M6 made its way into my hands, and I'll be finishing the last roll through this Hexar soon. #konica #hexar #rangefinder #filmcamera #cameraporn #filmcamera #35mm #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #staybrokeshootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #shootfilm #filmisalive #filmphotography #thefilmcommunity #filmcamerasinternational

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Your mission: join together and unite as photographers who shoot film. Not to exclude or to look down on other mediums and their practitioners, but to be a champion of the medium that we choose: film. We welcome, with open arms, those who are curious, eager, and new to film photography, all the way up to the grizzled veterans who reek of darkroom chems. Join the Film Shooters Union today! . This NEW patch and sticker combo is available at ShootFilmCo.com NOW (link in bio). It's 3.5" tall and the patch has an iron-on backing, while the sticker is made from durable UV-coated vinyl that will stand up to sun and rain. . #shootfilmco #patchgame #local135 #35mm #filmshootersunion #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #staybrokeshootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #canonAE1 #teamcanon filmslr #cameraporn #film

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It was time. When the deal presented itself for this Leica M6 TTL, I could not say no. I've got one roll down learning how this beast feels and operates and I'm looking forward to shooting more. As far as how all the mechanics feel, one word comes to mind: silky. Expect a video review in a couple weeks! #leica #leicam6 #m6 #rangefinder #voigtlander #nokton #filmcamera #cameraporn #35mm #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #filmphotography #filmcamerasinternational #thefilmcommunity #shootfilmco

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10 left and this #filmisnotdead version is retired forever. Goodbye, old buddy. They're at ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) #believeinfilm #patchgame #shootfilmco

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While I'm waiting for my dream camera to come in the mail, which realistically won't get to me until some time next week, I'm going to burn through my personal stash of disposables this weekend while I'm out and about with friends and family. I've got about 30 left in the shop, so go grab yours! And to answer a couple of questions I've gotten quite a bit just in the last couple of days: all patches are iron-on, and all the stickers are weather proof UV-coated vinyl. Check 'em at ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) . #memorypreserver #rollingwithmyhomies #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #disposablecameras #indisposableconcept #filmcamera #staybrokeshootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #shootfilmco #patchgame

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I'm in a good mood. A GREAT mood. So here's a coupon code that's good for 20% off EVERYTHING at ShootFilmCo.com: "goodmood" . WHY am I in a good mood, you ask? Because I just bought the camera of my dreams--the one that I've always wanted. This also means I'm going to be selling a TON of gear to help me pay for the camera that I just bought--so I have some work ahead of me. But hey, everybody wins today. I get the camera of my dreams. You get a fat discount on merch at ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio), so snap to it--the coupon is only good for a few days. . #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #thefilmcommunity #35mm #cameraporn #filmcamera #filmphotography #patchgame #indisposableconcept #shootfilmco

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You better believe the Big Swinger is coming home with me. Looks like Don Draper and his team came up with the name and branding for this one. Found this in the biggest, creepiest junk mall I've ever seen with my own eyes. Finding obscure, unwanted stuff like this is just as much fun as finding high value cameras. The fun is in the hunt! #polaroid #bigswinger #madmen #instantfilm #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #filmisalive #thefilmcommunity #filmcamerasinternational #cameraporn #treasurehunt #junkin #thriftshop #thrifting

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It was a long wait that was well worth it. This showed up on my doorstep today and I was so insanely excited to dig into it. You might know @jasonlee as a skateboarder or an actor--but he's also a very passionate photographer who shoots film, and this book, published by @refueledmagazine, is a collection of photographs that Jason took using instant film between 2006 and 2016. Super excited that this one is in my collection. #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotographic #instantfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #photobooks #filmphotography #instantphoto #thefilmcommunity

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Happy birthday, Oscar Barnack! Without your innovative mind, 35mm photography wouldn't exist as it does today. Thanks Oscar! To celebrate, I'm going to shoot my non-Leica M-mount camera because I can't afford a real Leica and I'm putting this lapel pin on sale: My tribute to all the cameras out there that are "like" a Leica, but, you know...aren't. Grab yours at ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) . . #likeuh #leica #oscarbarnack #35mm #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #thefilmcommunity #lapelpin #pinsofig #pinstagram #pingame #pingamestrong #patchgame #shootfilmco

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I know I said I wouldn't be restocking these disposable cameras after they sold out (which was FAST), but I've been getting more and more emails every day asking if I could do another run--so I did another run, this time of just 75 (ahem, I might keep a few for myself...). They come with a coupon with free scans from @oldschoollab if you buy developing. Head to ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) to get yours. . . #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #oldschoolphotolab #filmisalive #thefilmcommunity #disposablecamera #indisposableconcept #filmphotographers #filmphotography #35mm #onetimeuse #ishootfilm #istillshootfilm #shootfilmco

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THE VEIL IS THINNING. It's Halloween weekend so the festivities are in full swing, spirits are crossing over, monster reports are rising and UFO sightings are way, way up. In celebration, the two new All Hallow's Eve Special Edition patches are ON SALE through Halloween, so snatch up these two crazy popular glow-in-the-dark designs! . . Grab yours at ShootFilmCo.com (link in profile) . Also: I want to know what everybody's shooting this weekend. I'm gonna start: I'm shooting my new-to-me Konica Hexar RF loaded with @japancamerahunter #Streetpan . #halloween #glowinthedark #patchgame #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmisalive #filmisundead #dracula #frankenstein #staybrokeshootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography #35mm #mediumformat #tlr

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Video review is up at YouTube.com/themikepadua ***Usually, I like to own a camera for at least a few weeks and shoot 5 or 6 rolls through it before I do a full review. But there was something about this camera that really made me feel at home with the way it operated, so much so that I had to do a review on it after owning it for 3 days and shooting 2 only two rolls of film through it. Check it out! #konica #hexar #rangefinder #filmcamera #35mm #cameraporn #filmphotographers #gearreview #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #staybrokeshootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels #thefilmcommunity #filmcamerasinternational #voigtlander #shootfilmco

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WE HAVE WINNERS! Congratulations to @piggeh_d and @edwinomarrodriguez who correctly guessed that I paid EXACTLY $2.00 out the door for the Olympus Stylus Zoom 70 thrift shop find. You each win one 2-pack of #PhotoMemo notebooks. Check your DM to claim your prize. . There's gonna be MORE contests coming guys...as soon as I can think of more cockamamie ways to give stuff away! . #winner #believeinfilm #photomemo #shootfilmco #filmisnotdead #freestuff #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography

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Have you seen #PhotoMemo Film Photographer's Notebooks? They're sturdy, pocket sized notebooks I designed and created specifically for film photographers (yes, you). It's been a months-long passion project for me, and I worked super hard to make them as useful to as many people as possible, with the help of some friends, of course. In the 18 DAYS since they've been out, they've been reviewed by @officialfstoppers and featured on @petapixel, @phoblographer, and @popphotomag along with a handful of other blogs and websites. I've shipped out a lot of them. A LOT. And now I'm starting to hear feedback from people that are using them, and while I was prepared for the worst, people are telling me that they love the quality, size, layout, utility, paper feel, writability, among other things--all the details I was totally sweating. It's a HUGE relief, and it makes me happy that this thing I originally created for my own needs is now being used by many other film shooters. Big, big, big thanks to everybody that has supported this thing and supported film photography. You can check out PhotoMemo notebooks at ShootFilmCo.com (link in bio) #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #thefilmcommunity #filmphotography #shootfilmco

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LET'S PLAY A GAME, SHALL WE? It sat there on the #Goodwill shelf, alone, lonely, deprived of it's purpose. I couldn't NOT rescue it. If you can guess what I paid for this Olympus, down to the penny, you'll win a #Photomemo Photographer's Memo Book 2-pack. And let's add a fun option: tag a film shooting friend and if you win, anyone you tag will also get a 2-pack. Picking a winner(s) tomorrow at 6pm. Put your answer in the comments. GO! #contest #believeinfilm #filmisnotdead #filmphotography #buyfilmnotmegapixels #staybrokeshootfilm #thefilmcommunity #compactcameraclub #pointandshoot #olympus #stylus