Plustek Puts the OpticFilm 9000i Ai on Sale
A new dedicated 35mm scanner, in a category that has been shrinking for years. Plustek has not published what it costs.
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Find Grainpress stories by the materials, tools, workflows, and questions that shape film photography today.
Materials & Formats
Film stocks, paper, chemistry, and the formats the work is made in.
Ilford Ships the 2026 Ultra Large Format Run
The sheet sizes nobody stocks are moving to resellers this month. They were ordered in the first week of June, and the next chance is a year off.
Lucky Yingzhe 100 Goes on Sale in China
The 35mm black-and-white film has reached Lucky's own shop, while reports of a 400-speed companion remain short of primary confirmation.
Cameras & Tools
Cameras, the tools that go with them, and keeping both working.
Plustek Puts the OpticFilm 9000i Ai on Sale
A new dedicated 35mm scanner, in a category that has been shrinking for years. Plustek has not published what it costs.
Nikon Offers Limited Film-Camera Maintenance in Japan
Owners of selected F, FM and FE bodies have until 30 October to apply, but scarce replacement parts put a firm boundary around the work.
The Camera Nobody Romanticizes: Why the Nikon F80 Is Still a Smart Way to Shoot Film
We spend time with Nikon's last great enthusiast film body, which is too modern to be loved, but too capable to be ignored, and ask who it actually makes sense for now.
Technique & Workflow
From exposure to finished print — developing, scanning, printing, and the habits that hold it together.
Plustek Puts the OpticFilm 9000i Ai on Sale
A new dedicated 35mm scanner, in a category that has been shrinking for years. Plustek has not published what it costs.
Developing Black-and-White Film at Home
A tank, a few chemicals, controlled time and temperature: everything you need to process your first roll at home, understand the basic workflow, and choose a developer that fits the way you work.
Scanning at Home, Part One: Choosing Your Way In
Flatbed, dedicated scanner, camera scan, or lab, the best way to digitize film depends on what you shoot, how much control you want, and where you’re willing to spend your time and money.
Culture & Industry
The broader context: market moves, critical writing, essays, and the state of the craft.
Lucky Yingzhe 100 Goes on Sale in China
The 35mm black-and-white film has reached Lucky's own shop, while reports of a 400-speed companion remain short of primary confirmation.
Nikon Offers Limited Film-Camera Maintenance in Japan
Owners of selected F, FM and FE bodies have until 30 October to apply, but scarce replacement parts put a firm boundary around the work.
Kodak's 40 Percent: What the Quarter Actually Says About Film
The figure that spread through film photography this week belongs to a reporting segment, not to a film stock. The number that will reach the shelf is in the same filing, and it is silver.