New Publication

"110 Camera Returns: Make Photography More Fun" has now been published.
In an age when anyone can take “perfectly polished” photos with a smartphone, this book deliberately turns to the ultra-compact 110 film camera to rediscover the joy of photography. Alongside introductions to classic models and sample images, it also covers how to obtain film, have it developed, and scan it into digital form— all carefully structured so that beginners can start their very first roll with confidence.

Experience the precision and seriousness packed into a tiny body
The tactile feedback of a rangefinder, an SLR that feels like a finely crafted miniature, and the smart, disciplined design born of German engineering. Each time you operate the camera, you find yourself admiring how far its makers pushed the limits. With every shot, you are surprised anew: Can something this small really take photographs this properly? Iconic models created with pride by manufacturers such as Canon, Pentax, and Rollei transformed the 110 format from a mere beginner’s option into a showcase for ultra-precision miniaturization— a stage on which cutting-edge engineering competed at the smallest possible scale.

experience the Lomography aesthetic
Extreme close-ups with a fisheye lens, the freedom of shooting without a viewfinder, multiple exposures, light trails created in Bulb mode, and films with strong, idiosyncratic color characteristics— by embracing all of these as allies, we create conditions in which chance can naturally emerge, and then entrust the act of shooting to that chance. Vignetting at the edges of the frame, light bleeding, and unexpected color shifts combine with viewpoints unbound by eye level—close to the ground, high above the head—and angles that step outside the everyday. From this overlap arises an unpredictable and deeply engaging kind of photographic surprise.

A Return to Film
Where the act itself becomes the Way
Written through years of dialogue with film photography, this book is a quiet record of exploration into “memory” and “time” as they emerge through the lens.
The cameras used are analog models born between the 1950s and 1970s. They include designs not only from Japan, but also from Germany—once divided between East and West—and from the United States. Each carries the shadows of its era, yet still quietly draws light even today.

The classic cameras featured in this photo essay all feel as though they speak to us across time. Their histories, tactile qualities, and photographic results—including detailed reviews and sample images—can be explored in depth below.
👉 岡崎光学研究所・研究日誌（クラッシックカメラレビュー）

・Fragments of Season – Traces of Time
・110 Film Chronicles：Prelude to Spring
・Tracks of Time – Kyoto, A Journey Through Memories
・Shida Saburō and His Circle