Bringing It All Back Home
A podcast from Charles Kershenblatt about South Jersey analog Photography — as well as connecting with creative people and projects from around the world.
Episodes
Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode all about the Olympus OM-2 and Zuiko 28mm 3.5, as well as the classic Zuiko 50mm 1.4. In this episode: Pros & Cons of the OM-2, what to look out for; the excellent results at f8 from the cheapest of Zuiko 28mm lenses; being surprised by the outstanding performance of the OM-2s metering.
Links:
https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om2/index.htm
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Bringing It All Back Home returns for a summer roundup: exploring classic Vivitar flashes (285HV) and medium format cameras to hunt down the Martin Parr beach resirt vibe. Reflecting on concert photography circa 1979 with Ekatachrom 160 slide film and a Konica C35. Hunting down a street photography 28mm that doesn't cost over $2500 used. Kodak Gold misgivings — and a possible reconnection to Portra 160 instead.
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The Ultimate Portrait Prime? Today's episode of Bringing It All Back Home explores the brilliance behind the SONY FE 135mm f/1.8 GM. Is this SONY 135mm the hidden gem of portrait lenses? How does it hold up on a beach engagement photoshoot? Did SONY succeed in producing some of the best portrait image quality available for full-frame mirrorless? Included: Lensrental's review of the 135mm f/1.8 G, Zoom vs. Prime, EVF vs Opti...
Summer of 95 - Last Chances. Bringing It All Back Home returns for a special summer series — a look back at the summer of 1995 in order to discover still relevant creative themes. In this episode it kicks off with the idea of Last Chances - the idea that time will not wait for you to get your act together. Also explored: the recklessness needed to get out the door and risk failure. Includes: Kai Wong's Old School Photography...
Brilliance On A Budget - Analog Combo: Nikon F2A, Nikkor-H 28mm 3.5, Kodak Gold. Season 5 episode 18 is all about an analog combo that will punch way above its weight - and thrill you with its performance & durability. Nikon F2A, Nikkor-H 28mm 3.5 (AI converted), & Kodak Gold.
Camera $113 Nikon F2A (DP11 viewfinder)
Lens: $50
Film $8 a roll
More links about the above:
https://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf...
Three Leica Lenses (That Aren't Crazy Expensive) - Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode all about three different Leica lenses: a screw-mount, an M-mount collapsible, and a Walter Mandler R mount. Even though they're all classic Leica lenses - they can be found for under $500. Explored in this episode: Elmar 3.5, Vintage Lenses With Character, the perils of finding a decent Summicron collapsible, HCB, Kodak Por...
Saul Leiter & The Rabbit Hole Of Color
Season 5 Episode 16 returns with an episode exploring the inspiration of Saul Leiter's color photography, the rising cost of color film, CCD sensors such as the Nikon D200 & Leica M8, as well as the rabbit hole of YouTube videos on the subject. Includes: Saul Leiter, Eduardo Ortiz, Nikon D200, Nikon NX Studio, CCD sensors.
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Medium Format Revisited - Going All In? Season 5 Episode 15. Bringing It All Home returns for an episode dedicated to this question: Would you commit six months or a year to exclusively shooting medium format? Would you be able to make the total switch? Included: Hasselblad 500c, Mamiya C3, RZ67, Pentax 6X7, Kodak Tmax 100 ... Is less more? Also: The joy factor inherent in shooting medium format, the current top ten best seller 120...
Mid Century Modern - Today's episode is a rumination on what makes mid century modern homes & motels so timelessly appealing to photographers. Included: characteristics of MCM, why so many new homes & buildings are so ugly, the brilliance of JULIUS SHULMAN, as well as the must-have Taschen book "Case Study Houses." Also: Wildwood's Doo Wop Motels, Margate City's dwindling mid-century buildings, morning...
Pentax PZ-70 - Bargain Brilliance From The 90s. Bringing It All Back Home returns with another bargain combo from the mid-90s - The Pentax PZ-70 with its kit 35-80mm lens. Included: a look at its ergonomics, value, metering, as well as getting around the limitations of the KAF2 kit lens. Also, a custom recipe for developing Kodak Eastman's Double-X.
flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gunfire/27618907560/in/photostream/
...Analog Combo - Legacy Pro L110, Pentax 6X7, TMAX 100. Season 5 Episode 12 is all about getting stunning results with matching the beauty that is the Pentax 6x7 Super Multi-Coated Takumar 2.4/105 lens with Kodak TMAX 100 b&w film - and a tiny amount of HC-110. This episode includes: Why the cheapest Pentax 6X7 camera bodies (with plain prism) may be the ultimate medium format hidden gem; why the Pentax 6X7 wooden grip is a must;...
Analog Combo In The Snow - TMAX 100, Rodinal, RZ67. Season 5 Episode 11 is all about chasing the golden hour morning light the day after a snowstorm - and the gear that brought it all together. Topics: Mamiya RZ67, Rodinal R09, Kodak TMAX, as well as the small stuff that helps keep it from falling apart. Also: digital: Sony A7RIII, SONY FE 28mm 2.8.
The World Turned Upside Down. Bringing It All Back Home returns for a new episode, Season 5 Episode 10 - using an ultra-wide manual lens at a polar plunge, developing mishaps, learning from mistakes, and addressing the catastrophe in Los Angeles. Topics: Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Nikon, Nikon F2A, Pilar Plunge, agitation mishaps during developing, I Dream Of Cameras podcast, Gabe Sachs, Palicades Fire, Jeff Kravitz.
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Portfolios & Prints - What To Do With A Year's Worth Of Photos?
The year is almost over & you've got loads of photos - what to do with them? Bringing It All Back Home wraps up 2024 with an episode about exploring three options for where to go next: sharing a curated image gallery through Adobe Portfolio, using a well-reviewed printing service such as Nations Lab, and finally revisiting the goal of spending hours in an actua...
Bringing It All Back Home Season 5 Episode 8 is a look back on the year 2024. What went well? What came up short? Top 3 film choices, all-round best developer, a survey of hits & misses, as well as some ideas for 2025. Topics: Kodak films, scanning, Wildlife & Surfing photography, Night Sky & Landscape, Wildwood Crest Motels, Portraits with Portra, and more.
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Magic Light: A Portrait Shoot By A Ghost Forest. Season 5 episode 7 is a behind the scenes look at a fall foliage portrait shoot down near Dennis Creek, South Jersey, also known as Jake's Landing. Three film cameras, one mirrorless digital, a wonderful model ,as well as exceptional golden hour light filtered through pine trees and Atlantic white cedar, — plus testing out how well the Sony FE 50mm 1.2 GM does completely wide-open, I...
My 3 Days With The Fujifilm X100VI . Bringing It All Back Home returns with a review of the brilliant but unobtainable Fujifilm X100VI. Thanks to lensrentals.com I was able to test one out as well as discover the actual sensation of using the most hyped - and Tik Tok trendiest - camera of 2024. Does it bring joy? Is the lens any good? Is it worth the wait? Tune in to Season 5 Episode 6 and find out.
Bringing It All Back Home returns (Season 5 Episode 5) for an exploration of the mechanical workhorse that is the legendary Nikon F2. An engineering masterpiece that supports the best manual focus lenses Nikon ever produced. On this episode: comparing it to the original F, its fun factor, weight and feel, prism finder options, and why you should consider this the best Nikon camera to use in any weather.
Season 5 episode 4 is all about the Hasselblad 500 C, from mythical medium format wonder - to actually holding one in your hands. My First roll, first impressions — and of course a few gratuitous recordings of ... THE SHUTTER.
Get Your Kicks On Cheap 6X6 Season 5 episode 3
Looking for a 6X6 but can't quite commit to spending over $500, let alone dropping $2000? Check this latest episode of Bringing It All Back Home. Included: Mamiya C3 and it's awesome vintage chrome magic. Comparisons between cheap Mamiya TLR cameras vs 3.5 Rolleiflex. Can you embrace the weight, the bellows, the dorkiness? Also: shooting vintage uncoated glass with TMAX 100 | I...
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