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Tour the Camera Rescue Process
This tour is the one I have always wanted to do for everyone to see! Seems we just needed the right guest for it to become a reality. We...
Dec 30, 20231 min read


Camera Technician Class of 2023
It is an exciting moment to be writing this - as we will launch a Camera Technician class of 2023 in roughly 6 weeks. You can find the...
Sep 21, 20233 min read


What should you pay for a film camera?
A Guide to Understanding Film Camera Pricing and Value Cameras are important tools for capturing memories and unleashing creativity....
Apr 13, 20234 min read


Why 90% of the value in a Film camera is in condition?
Disclaimer: In the summer of 2020 we secluded ourselves in a basement during lockdowns to record 15 episodes of a Camera Rescue Basic...
Mar 31, 20234 min read


Camera Rescue 2023 Update
It is time to have a look at the progress of the Camera Rescue project again, even if we missed the official time of the year we usually...
Feb 26, 202312 min read


The story of how we rescued 1728 unused and new in box film cameras in 2022.
In 2020 we got a tip from an analog community member about an electronics retailer that might have some unused film cameras. The person...
Aug 1, 20224 min read


How to Change Camera Light Seals?
When you have seen over 100.000 cameras in person and given them a new life you become somewhat of an expert at changing light seals. Be...
Mar 30, 20225 min read


Barcelona Closing
Español. Let's start with the sad news! When we open a new location there is always a chance things don't work as planned and in the case...
Mar 16, 20222 min read


Technician School
UPDATE 2023: The time and size of the Technician school for 2023 has not yet been confirmed. Some more info can be read in the 2023...
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Camera Rescue Testing Facility @ Carmencita Film Lab Barcelona
Camera Rescue is living an exciting period at the beginning of this year. We are about to announce the camera technician class of 2022...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Camera Rescue Community Chat
We don’t need new cameras, we need to rescue old cameras! Checking a Leica Lens in a flea market Since the conception of Camera Rescue we...
Nov 8, 20212 min read


Winternship: Join us for an analog winter in 2021/2022
It’s that time again! As the rescue center continues to grow we’re seeking people willing to join us in Tampere during the Winter of...
Oct 4, 20214 min read


State of cameras with Carmencita Film Lab
Here at the rescue center we see cameras come in all conditions, from last used a day ago to decades ago. Our job has always been to...
Sep 24, 20212 min read


5 years of Camera Rescue + the Future
Camera Rescue 5 years It is celebration time again! The Camera Rescue project turns 5 years old this week and just like the previous...
Jun 29, 20217 min read


Summer testing pop-up in Paris!
UPDATE (13/01/2022) : the Paris workshop is closed for now after successful operation for more than 6 months. This is to give the...
Jun 9, 20213 min read


Camera Rescue: 100,000 Cameras Reached
Back in September 2017 we announced our goal to save 100,000 analog cameras by 2020. Even though we already had saved around 30,000 by...
May 6, 20212 min read


A hopeful Future for Analog (3/3)- Services for Film photography!
With a combination of almost 10,000 participants from 100+ countries in both 2017 and 2020, the #SaveAnalogCameras surveys unveiled how...
Mar 9, 20218 min read


A hopeful Future for Analog (2/3)- Gear supplies for Film photography!
A hopeful Future for Analog is published in 3 parts, discussing five areas: The film community at large and its optimism towards the...
Mar 4, 20218 min read


A hopeful Future for Analog (1/3)- Global film community at large!
#SaveAnalogCameras 2020 It’s time for an update on the results of the Analog Community 2020 survey! A look back into the past 3 years of...
Mar 2, 20215 min read

We are Building up a Camera Rescue School
Good news. Mechanical film cameras are the tools that have preserved the memories of humanity for the last 150 years. Now is our time to...
Feb 25, 20214 min read
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