More modern than ever: We Are Rewind’s cassette player comes with Bluetooth and is compatible with wireless headphones. A portable cassette player in 2023? Yes, you read that correctly. Admittedly, smartphones have long since become the primary source of music for those on the go. But we are a society that constantly craves something fresh, […]
Franks Garage
Franks Garage used to be a one man online vintage store selling old boomboxes, typewriters, cameras, cassette tapes and just about anything modern society had discarded. However, now I just write about the stuff. My main areas of interest include obsolete media formats such as VHS, cassette tapes, vinyl records, Polaroid and analog photography. Vintage audio equipment, cameras, the stock market, music, Apple products and cross country running.
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Nikon releases the retro camera ZF
Nikon is launching the Nikon ZF camera, which combines modern features with retro design. The camera features a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, 299-point autofocus with object detection, image stabilization, and dual card slots. It shares the same processor as Nikon’s Z8 and Z9 models and can shoot in 4K at up to 60 frames per second. […]
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The Cassette Tape Comeback: Where can I buy cassette tapes and why should I?
Nobody can deny the magnificent return the vinyl record has made in the past few years. Last year another milestone was reached when vinyl sales past $1 billion for the first time since 1986. However, the little sibling of vinyl records, the audio cassette tape, has been growing in the shadow of it’s more successful sibling and […]
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Mr. Run and Jump is a new game for the Atari 2600
Atari is reportedly soon releasing a new game for their ‘ancient’ Atari 2600, a game console that was released in 1977 and has not received an official game release since 1990. Mr. Run and Jump is a 2D platform game where players guide a character through various levels, avoiding obstacles along the way. The game […]
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Half of those who buy vinyl records don’t have a record player
It’s becoming increasingly popular to buy vinyl records, but is it equally popular to actually listen to them? It doesn’t seem like it. Last year was the first time that vinyl outsold CDs in the US since 1987, with 41.3 million sales compared to 33.4 million for CDs. However, research firm Luminate has looked into […]
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Beoplay EX Atelier Editions released in new color
Bang & Olufsen is now releasing the third color for Beoplay EX Atelier Editions, and it’s Peach Pink. The color will be available in limited edition, but several different colors will be released later this year. According to Bang & Olufsen’s description, Peach Pink “adds spring feelings with a delicate and playful appearance.” Like the […]
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Metallica buys vinyl company
The interest in vinyl records seems to be holding strong, and now the American vinyl record producer Furnace Record Pressing announces that the rock band Metallica has bought a majority of the company. Furnace Record Pressing started its operations in 1996 and is now one of the largest vinyl record producers in the United States. […]
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Are you excited for Diablo IV yet?
If you are not excited for Diablo IV yet, time to gear up. I have played Diablo since the release of the very first Diablo game back in 1996 and we are not going into how old that makes me feel. Instead, the point I am trying to make is this, I have never been […]
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Vinyl is selling better than CDs
Now vinyl has officially surpassed CDs, at least in the US. According to the annual revenue report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), vinyl records sold better than CDs in the US last year – for the first time since 1987. Vinyl is said to have sold 41 million copies, while CDs sold […]
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Diablo IV – New In-game Developer Video Released
Are you, like me, one of the people who feels that you always have to wait too long before the next Diablo game? Well, the wait is soon over. Diablo IV Open Beta early access is set to March 17-19 and the release date is set to June 6. And to quench your thirst here […]
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Leica Q2 Ghost by Hodinkee
As a photographer, if style matters to you, you can never go wrong with Leica. If the classic Leicas are not your cup of tea (why not?), the Q2 might be. In November Leica announced a new limited edition Q2 in collaboration with Hodinkee. But you better hurry because it is a very limited set. […]
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Hot McLaren-version of Bowers & Wilkins top Headphones PX8
We know they are good, now we know they are fast as well. The new limited edition Px8 McLaren edition. Nothing has changed but a scorching hot new design. Earlier in 2022 the OO7 edition of the Px8 came out and now you have to choose between Bond and McLaren. Tough choice! Px8 McLaren edition […]
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The vinyl record collecting and market trends
Analog music can be an expensive hobby. While new vinyl sales continue to rise and the industry beats new milestones every year more or less, collecting original records is not for the people without means. Discogs have released the list of the 50 most expensive items sold on the platform in 2022. And some of […]
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Audio-Technica Sound Burger Comeback
Time to go lofi. Some of you might remember a little vinyl record oddity called the Sound Burger that entered the portable turntable market back in 1983. In the US it was also marketed as “mister disc”. Well, after a brief revival back in November 2022 as a limited edition to commemorate the 60th anniversary […]
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Analog film – time to get experimental
When I started out with analog photography back in the eighties, film was around aplenty. And the options you had was pretty much between the giants in the industry such as Kodak, Fuji and Ilford. Sure there where a few others as well but more to the point, the kinds of film you had to […]
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Some Excellent Back to the Future gadgets
In the recent years retro 80s craze there are a few themes that stand out. One of those themes is the craze about the Back to the Future movies starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd. The first Back to the Future movie came out in 1985 and has become the very definition of the […]
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20 Amazing Star Wars T-shirts
Having a difficult time coming up with gift ideas? This one is for you. Star Wars t-shirts are great gifts since they are not only the perfect gift to your average SciFi nerd, but are actually something a lot of people like. Star Wars are one of those rare birds that has become embedded in […]
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The New Polaroid Generation – Polaroid Now, Polaroid Now+ and Polaroid Go cameras
Polaroid continues to renew itself for better or for worse. Some of us would like to see many of the old cameras in production and yet, new cameras are always fun. We have already covered the Polaroid 600 system and the classic Polaroid SX-70 system. This time around we are going to talk about modern […]
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Nakamichi the innovative kings of cassette decks
If you, like me, are a nerdy cassette lover and on top of that love high end audio, then chances are that you own or have owned at least one Nakamichi cassette deck. I will not dwell on my obsession with cassette tapes in this article, let’s just say that I have a healthy love […]
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Top Christmas Gifts for that Quirky friend
You know who I am talking about. That nerdy friend that likes everything vintage media and art and everything not too mainstream. I know him, I am him. So here is a little list of perfect gifts for that friend. Crosley Voyager Black Portable Turntable with Bluetooth This portable turntable for the vinyl enthusiast operates […]
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CineStill 400Dynamic – A versatile cinematic film experience
Are you looking for that new fine-grained, high-sensitive color film that gives a warm cinematic feeling to your images? Then this new film from CineStill might be right up your alley. The CineStill 400Dynamic is a versatile film available in both 135 and 120 format. CineStill expect to be able to launch this film in […]
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The LomoApparat 21 mm Wide-angle camera is now shipping
The LomoApparat 21 mm is as the name implies a new wide-angle camera from Lomography. It has been available for pre-order to be shipped in March 2023. But according to the official Lomography website you can now get it delivered before Christmas if you select express shipping. Lomography, that quirky company that years ago got […]
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Andy Warhol and Polaroid photography
As diverse as an artist as Andy Warhol was, some techniques followed him through the years. Silkscreen printing was one of them and Polaroid photography was one of them. When you hear the name Andy Warhol, it is likely that the images that comes to mind are images of Marilyn Monroe or Campbell’s soup. However, […]
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The Polaroid SX-70: a Design Legend
The Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera made it’s US debut in 1972 and in the summer of 1974 it was released in Europe. And it made a lasting impression on the world of photography. It was immediately recognized for the slim, exquisite design. And it has since then become a design icon. In the last article […]
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A guide to Polaroid 600 cameras and film
In a not so distant past, Polaroid was but a memory of a nostalgic past made up of fading quirky little square photos of 50s kids playing in the yard and 70s cars and family pictures in front of the Christmas tree. And no wonder since the fabulous company, created by a guy with a […]
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Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 2023 Titles Announced
On December 1st, Blue Note announced the up-coming titles for their Classic vinyl reissue series for 2023 and it is far from disappointing. Staples such as Jackie McLean – Bluesnik from 1961 and Herbie Hancock’s masterpiece Empyrean Isles is on the list. The Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissues Series is curated by the President of […]
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The perfect gift for your role playing friend
The number one gadget for RPG players are the dice. So in Christmas times you would like to look out for that specific Dice that stands out. And boy, have we found it this year! Or what do you say about a Steampunk themed 7-in-1 roulette dice! As a long time RPG player I know […]
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7 Really handy accessories for your analog camera
With the re-emerging trend to go back in time with analog photography, quite a few companies have popped up that focus on products that targets this growing community. A decade ago, film photography was thought of as an obsolete practice with the strong headwinds of digital photography. Kodak filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and in […]
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Some of the best vintage manual SLRs ever made
It is impossible to compile a top 10 list of SLRs since it depends on how you use them and a bunch of other subjective aspects. However, it is possible to say that here is a list of very good all around manual SLRs (Single-lens reflex cameras) for the beginner to try out. So this […]