Classic Camera Revival

The world of SLRs changed with the release of the OM-System from Olympus. It proved you could have a professional, high-end SLR in a small package. Nikon, at the time, was producing high-end but large cameras. While the F and F2 were solid performers in the professional market, their Nikkormat line of cameras proved popular. It would make the perfect camera to scale down to produce the next generation of advanced consumer SLRs. It also helped the Nikon recently did their first update on the iconic F-Mount, introducing Automatic Indexing or AI. This mount was first introduced in the final two models of the Nikkormat line, the FT3 and EL2. Nikon released the Nikon FM in 1977, an all-mechanical, metered manual camera, and the FE, a semi-automatic aperture priority camera 1978. These were followed up by improved models, the FM2 in 1982 that upped the shutter speed to 1/4000s but retained full mechanical metered-manual operation. It was superseded in mid-1983 by the FM2n that made some minor adjustments, notably c

The whole team is on board for this one! Together we have enough kit to open up a small camera shop or a museum at least, but one of the hardest things many photographers face is when faced with all that gear; what do you bring along? Well, it does all depend on the situation at hand. So in today's episode, join Bill, James, Jess, Chris, and Alex as they hash out what they would bring into some familiar, strange and downright weird photographic situations. The team discusses their choices for the following conditions: cameras to lenses and film to developers.   <ul> <li>Photo Walks</li> <li>Landscape</li> <li>Camping</li> <li>Portraits</li> <li>Music Festivals</li> <li>Urban Exploration/Trespassing</li> <li>Combat</li> </ul>

While we have given cameras like the F, F2, and F3 their own separate episodes, the final three "Big F's" in Nikon's lineup were more evolutions of each other and were a radical departure from the previous manual cameras of the group. So on today's episode, we dig into the F4, F5, and the F6 to wrap this series up (finally). Like the original F, the F4 did not come out of a vacuum but rather from a combination of other cameras that acted as proof of concepts. The first is the Nikon FG which gave Nikon their first complete AE SLR, then the Nikon FA, which offered Matrix metering, and finally, the F-501, which introduced the original form of autofocus. These all culminated in 1988's Nikon F4. Again turning to the design first of Giroetto Giugiaro, the new design was big, bulky, and retained much of the manual control surfaces that many photographers were used to during this period. The camera won a design award that year, and despite being polarising, it proved that professional cameras could have full AE, inte

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Toronto Film Shooters Meetup. Our co-founder Alex started the initiative and noticed a post on the old APUG Toronto subforum wanting more film photography-centred meetups in the GTA. Having <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/albums/72157626501869889" rel="noopener" target="_blank">co-hosted an APUG/FPP meetup</a> in May 2011, attended <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/albums/72157626747162333" rel="noopener" target="_blank">another APUG event later in the month</a>. And also having attended <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/albums/72157630286361848" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Photostock in 2012</a> along with a <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/axle81401/albums/72157633984917196" rel="noopener" target="_blank">2013 APUG events in North-East Ohio</a>. He felt ready to start organizing a large-scale regional event four times a year. So in <a href="https://www.flickr

In today's episode, we are happy to welcome Kelsey Smith to the podcast. If you haven't been paying attention to Social Media, Kelsey is a relative newcomer to the Internet and is busy outputting a tonne of online and physical content. Kelsey's work is beautiful, bordering on nostalgia, and he even recently released a new book on his hometown. So please tune in and hear about Kelsey's journey and his application of Psychology & Sociology in their photography. You can pick up a copy <a href="https://kelseysmithphotography.net/photo-books/p/please-dont-leave-me-book" rel="noopener" target="_blank">their book through the website</a>! Web: <a href="https://kelseysmithphotography.net/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">kelseysmithphotography.net</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelseysmithphotography/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">instagram.com/kelseysmithphotography</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KelseySmithPhotos/" rel="noopener" target=

Joining Bill, James, and Alex is the dynamic duo, Jeff and Gabe, the folks behind the I Dream of Cameras podcast. Together they talk about all things gear, from the X-Pan to the rare Ilford Witness. Other head-turning cameras, even the simple Canon EF-Mount, and Nikon F-Mount. And a rant against electronic cameras. Life in Northern Ontario from Muskoka to the far north. You can follow along IDC at the following spots. Web: idreamofcameras.com Instagram: instagram.com/idreamofcameras YouTube: youtube.com/@IDreamofCameras Twitter: twitter.com/idreamofcameras

It has been a while since we last visited the topic of film developers. So in today's episode Alex sits down to talk about some of the more exoctic developers that have poured their way through his chemistry kit recently. These include a lovely elevated general purpose developer in Fotospeed FD10, a couple of high-contrast developers with Kodak D-19 and Fomadon LQR. Then Rodinal's cousin, R09 Spezial, and even a colour developing kit, the FPP Super Colour Negative ECN-2 kit. Alex also digs into how he tests and reviews film developers, and it isn't that scientific, and you know that's okay! FPP Super Color Negative ECN-2 Kit Compard R09 Spezial Purchase R09 Spezial or Hydrofen Purchase FPP Super Color Negative ECN-2 Purchase Formulary D-19 Purchase Fomadon LQR

When it comes to photography, there's always something extra you can get, and often these accessories are also the key to getting you things from here to there, getting the shot how you visualise it, nailing that exposure, keeping camera shake down, and all that other jazz. So the whole gang is here today to discuss everything from filters to camera bags, backpacks, straps, light meters and cable releases. Today's show discusses Think Tank, Peak Design, Domke, Lowepro, MEC, Sekonic, Tiffen, Reveni Labs, Lasolite, and many more.

Today Jess and Chris sit down with renowned mid-west large format photographer Sarah Stellino. Topics include portraiture, farm work, parenthood, and being queer within the wider photography community. And, of course, a deep dive into working with large format cameras and portrait work. And a special thanks to Taylor (IG: instagram.com/taylarlar) for taking the stunning portrait of Sarah used in the banner image for the episode. Find Sarah's work at: Instagram: instagram.com/sarahstellinophoto Website: sarahstellinophoto.com  

Bill and Alex sit down with Molly Kate, better known online as Eclectachrome! We discuss science fiction, accounting, professional photography, film, and cameras. Also, discussing travel, pizza, the Frugal Film Project, and more. It was a lot of fun to sit down with Molly (finally) and talk about so many different things! Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091648621268 Instagram: instagram.com/eclectachrome YouTube: youtube.com/@Eclectachrome Website: eclectachrome.com Twitter: twitter.com/eclectachrome Substack: eclectachrome.substack.com

Everyone's photographic journey is different, but they all move around in strange and unique ways. Sometimes a new medium makes a new path clear, or you could be looping backing to rediscover an old favourite technique, medium, style or piece of kit. No matter how your journey takes you, it is your own, so on today's episode, James and Jess welcome Alex Jahr, Jamie Marcellus, and Ted Smith! You can find our guests on social media at: Alex: instagram.com/alex.jahr Jamie: instagram.com/jsmarcellusphoto Ted: instagram.com/tedsmith_photography

It's been a long time since we've had a show where we shouted into the void, so we're shouting again and going on about some of the stranger decisions of the photographic industry has taken throughout their histories. We will avoid some of the more recent news coming out of Kodak Alaris, but we will dig into some of the more interesting historical choices of companies. Join John, Bill, Jess, Alex & James as we cover things from 620 Film, 828 Film, the Mamiya Universal, strange lenses, and early tech that didn't work out or last as long as people thought! This episode also marks the final episode for our long-time co-host John Meadows. He has been a stalwart of our team since our first episode and our tireless sound engineer and editor. This is, of course, not goodbye, as he will be returning on occasion.

Matt from ReveniLabs joins Alex for an update on the latest from ReveniLabs! And things have been busy since the release of the brilliant spot meter. This time Matt is pushing a new incident and reflective meter that is unique in the sense that it is designed to slip over your fingers. It looks like a knuckleduster. The meter is designed to take both incident and reflective meter readings. It also can do flash metering, calculate flash power, and take the colour temperature. All readings are displayed on a small screen and controlled with a four-way joystick. The device is clean and well designed and fits in hand. Matt has also created a home multi-tank automated film developing system named DUNKBOT. This can run through multiple chemical tanks, complete agitation, heating, filling, and program in your favourite methods. Perfect for black & white along with colour development. If this interests you, why not head to Kickstarter and support the Dunkbot! And finally, a smaller device to help pull your film n

In this episode, Alex sits down with James Lane, the high-priest of 510-Pyro. They discuss the starting of Zone Imaging and where 510-Pyro comes from. Dealing with Internet trolling and what's next for Zone Imaging in taking film chemistry into the 21st Century. If you are looking for Sources for 510-Pyro and Zone Imaging Products, you can purchase them through the following retailers: Analogue Wonderland, Firstcall Photographic, Parallax Photographic, Process Supplies, Silverprint, Speed Graphic, Analog Space, Fotoimpex, Retrocamera, Sagrada Pelicula, CatLabs of JP, Freestyle, Northeast Photographic, Analogtheroom, Thuong Xanh, Not ready to jump onto the self-development and 510-Pyro bandwagon? These labs will do the work for you! Analogue Films, Come Through, East Coast, Leicester Lo-Fi, Silverpan, Traia, CatLabs of JP, Gelatin Labs, North East Photographic, Analog Space, Sagrada Pelicula, Analogtheroom, LLab, Thuong Xanh

Today Bill Smith sits down with Amy Jasek, better known as Texas Girl Photography across the wide Internet World and is a regular contributor to the Film Shooter Collective. Amy and Bill talk about her inspiration from her father in the wide world of photography. Her first camera and the lessons he taught her on developing and printing in a darkroom. Even if it was only hanging out with her dad and growing up with photography, her passion for the craft came in her 20s. Also, the importance of dabbling and photographing what you love and are interested in photographing. The love of cameras, printing, and the frugal film project all come up throughout the episode. You can find Amy's work online at: Web: texasgirlphotography.com Instagram: instagram.com/amyjasek

As a podcast that promotes ourselves as helping to feed photographers GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrom), it can be a breath of fresh air to help people find ways to reduce the amount of GAS that they suffer from. But in light of our previous episode and talking about keeping things simple, the team decided to sit down and discuss ways to help reduce GAS. Through everything from looking critically at your gear to determining what you needed and wanted to do with your equipment. And how to help get this gear into other people's hands who will use it rather than let it sit collecting dust. And how to still get that thrill of the purchase by spending money wisely, getting a new lens, flash, filter or a roll of your favourite film. Not always go with the cheap option just because you can, but you will miss out on the camera you want. The team then gets into a good set of roundtable questions about photography in general and getting started.

We're at the start of a new Season! And why not have a trip around the table to discuss our team's goals, resolutions, projects and other photographic things we're each looking forward to through 2023? The common theme throughout our goals is to work on our physical and mental health. Also, working through backlogs, various group projects and getting more work in physical form! Did you know our team is all on Instagram? You can follow our accounts if you like our work or want to get the inside track of our goals! Alex Luyckx - @AlexLuyckxPhoto John Meadows - @JohnGMeadows Bill Smith - @wbsmith200 Jess Hobbs - @JessHobbsPhoto James Lee - @james.lee.photo

We've made it here to the end of another year and another season of the Classic Camera Revival! So why not join the whole team, John, Jess, Chris, Bill and Alex, as we talk about everything we have been using and working with throughout 2022? It's a classic round table to round out the year.

There are no saxophone solos in this episode because we aren't heading into the Danger Zone, but rather the Dangerfield Zone. Join Alex, John, and Bill as they discuss cameras and films that just get no respect! Subjects include Miranda Cameras, the Nikon FM10, Nikkormats, 200-Speed B&W films, Fomapan 100 and Fuji Superia 200!

Let’s face it; film photography can be fairly frustrating. A lot can go wrong, and some things can be more difficult when viewed through a modern context. But then there are some cameras, films, and processes that can be worth the effort as they deliver results that are something unique or special. So join Alex, John, and Bill as they discuss what they think is worth the effort! Topics on Today's Episode Include Leica M3 (Double Stroke) Super-Ikonta 531/2 Adox CHS 100 II Printing Cyanotype Adox Scala Development (B&W Reversal)