Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Stuck between want and need, eyeing a Rollei 35AF.

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One Roll — January 2026

I went home for lunch, loaded film, and then ….

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Kingston Grist Mill on Ilford XP2 Super 400

Sunday morning at Kingston Grist Mill with nine frames left on the roll of Ilford XP2 Super 400.

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The Grey Between – Frenchtown

First time shooting Ilford XP2 Super 400 on a grey winter day in Frenchtown, eating grilled cheese and drinking English mild whilst the cold waited outside.

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Expired Kodak Portra 400BW

Spent two hours scanning a roll I shot nearly two years ago.

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Forgotten Roll: Kodak Ektar 100

A forgotten roll of Ektar 100.

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Expired Fujichrome Provia 400F: Two Years in the Dark

What expired Fujichrome Provia 400F reveals about time and decay.

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Atlanta Film Co. EUPHORIC

Rediscovered a mystery roll of 35mm film from 2023.

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Expired Fujicolor C200

I brought two cameras to the beach that day because I didn't trust one of them.

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