Monday, January 19, 2026

Her name is Leica

Film Enlarger is now officially launched! Try it out today. Every upload earns you a scratch card for a chance to win a Leica camera.

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

The best film camera for kids

I'm occasionally asked by parents who enjoy shooting on film, what kind of film camera is suitable for their child?

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Sunday, January 04, 2026

How big can film be enlarged?

When we want to enlarge a negative, the first question is: How large should we enlarge it?

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Thursday, January 01, 2026

Why enlarging when we can digitizing?

For those who enjoy photography as a hobby like I do, digital cameras deliver quite impressive results. Whether it's Micro Four Thirds, APS-C, or 35mm format, they can all capture stunning photos. Travel, pets, documenting daily life—all can be handled with just an iPhone nowadays, not to mention those top-tier gear capable of shooting birds and pixel peeping.

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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Film scanning with a Micro Four Thirds camera

I use an Olympus E-M1X + 60mm f2.8 Macro lens for slide scanning. Here is a 6x6 sample. (pixel shift, 50mp shots) (around 30mp after cropping)

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