Shooting Analog Film in 2026

I’ve spent the better part of the summer isolated at home due to a rather nasty virus. However, recently I have been feeling well enough to go for short walks, and on one such occasion I decided to bring along my Canon AE-1 Program — an analog film camera — with a 50mm f/1.8 FD lens. A classic combination. In the camera I had a roll of Fujifilm Superia 200, 24 frames, that was stored in my fridge for a few years. Could be anything from 2–6 years. I don’t remember. I also brought along my Canon 5D — I think it sounds better than my 5D mark II — paired with a 50mm f/1.4 EF lens. On this camera I shot both RAW and JPG, where the JPG was processed with a Kodak Portra 160 picture style in camera. Yes, you can install different picture styles on newer Canon cameras. And by newer I mean from late 2005, like the classic Canon 5D, but not early 2005, like the Canon 350D. More on picture styles later. Some of the shots I took with both cameras, and I am looking forward to compare the results.…