If you have a box of old 35mm mounted slides in your attic or on your bookshelf, you’re not alone. These little frames of film were once the go-to way to share photos, from family snaps to professional shoots. While …
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph, is often thought to have produced the first sound recording. But in reality, nearly 20 years earlier, it was a different invention from a Frenchman that laid the foundation for sound recording as …
If you’ve spent any time exploring the world of medium format photography, you’ve probably come across the term 220 film, and maybe seen rolls labeled as 220 format film or even 220 slide film. But what exactly is it, and …
If you’re curious about 120 film, also known as medium format film or 120 mm film, you’re in the right place. It’s over 100 years old and still a favorite among film photographers for its rich image quality and timeless …
Whether you’re digging through old boxes of home movies or handling professional archival footage, video tape types come in all shapes and sizes—literally! Back in the day, chunky cassettes were the gold standard, but as time went on, technologies advanced …
The analog vs digital audio debate spans film, art, and music, with creators and listeners wondering which is better. After all, if digital audio was superior, would it not have replaced its predecessor, analog? Although many technological advances completely displace …
While most people open Spotify or YouTube to listen to music, there’s still a market for physical products — and we’re not just talking about CDs. Over the past two years, artists like Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Sabrina Carpenter …
So many elements can damage physical media, including mold, mildew, sunlight, stains, and — worst of all — water. It seems intuitive to think that water damage is a life-ender for photos. They are made of paper, after all. However, …
Cassette tapes have been around since the 1960s, allowing people to record, play, and share audio more easily and conveniently than ever before. The tech inside a cassette tape isn’t that different from what came before it — two reels …
Video tapes can become damaged for a variety of reasons (we’re talking mold, humidity, discoloration, etc) but one problem that affects aging tapes most is sticky shed syndrome. As the name suggests, this condition causes a sticky substance to appear …
