Bringing It All Back Home

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: $50Film  $8 a rollMore links about the above:https://mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/htmls/spec.htmhttps://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-28mm-f3-5-aihttps://schneidan.com/2016/09/23/nikon-f2-photomic-slr-which-others-judged/https://www.shopmoment.com/articles/why-kodak-gold-200-is-still-my-favorite-film-stock-in-2024

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 Portra, Nice Film Club, the hidden gem that is the Leica Canada Walter Mandler R lenses.Links:CollectiBlend: Library: Leica lens compendium by Erwin PutsThe 50mm Elmar - An Enduring Classic Leica Lens - The Leica camera BlogLeitz 5cm f3.5 Elmar: The Meaning of Gestalt – The Thoughts & Photography of Johnny MartyrGEAR - Leica Summicron 50/2 Collapsible – Review by KJ Vogelius50mm f/2 Summicron-R II - Leica Wiki (English)

Saul Leiter & The Rabbit Hole Of ColorSeason 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.Links:Saul Leiter: ⁠https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/podcast-saul-leiter-and-the-saul-leiter-foundation?BI=572&gad_source=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs62ir6LIjAMVKF1HAR3I8AipEAEYASAAEgIHIPD_BwE⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RJdIJkt3Gz8?si=eahA5RO1mxnwGMho⁠⁠https://www.saulleiterfoundation.org⁠Eduardo Ortiz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQlTE-gREHw&t=1345sLucy Lumen⁠https://youtu.be/Z6r-1yaDNxs?si=vwaMVQGKi5_UP-ao⁠CCD/M8⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBXIS23SzPg&list=PL1--cSVP-SSE85rb2Oq-LSgcAI46AkZO2&index=5⁠

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 films on B&H.

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 light photo walks. LInks:https://www.amazon.com/Case-Study-Houses-Elizabeth-Smith/dp/3836510219 https://juliusshulman.org https://www.juliusshulmanfilm.comhttps://www.instagram.com/midmodnj/?hl=enhttps://youtu.be/YaObFp_UK9w

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; how the 2.4/105mm Pentax lens is a must-have miracle ... And why Legacy Pro's version of HC-110 (L110) is so brilliant at high dilutions. Link to Alex's article about Legacy Pro L110 http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2022/06/27/developer-review-blog-no-30-legacypro-l110/

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. Links: Jeff Kravitz: https://www.youtube.com/live/JFumMH8553s?si=k0rPzewc-5plg-34

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 actual wet darkroom again. Links below: https://cwkphoto.myportfolio.com/2024 https://ccca.rowan.edu/departments/radioTelevisionFilm/photominordocs/photoclasses.html

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. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVeHHV5FCeNNru5TLUFYPEKyF7no2AaQ/view?usp=sharing link to photos discussed in this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cVeHHV5FCeNNru5TLUFYPEKyF7no2AaQ/view?usp=sharing

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, Included: Mamiya RZ67, Hasselblad 500 C, Leicaflex SL, Sony A7RIII.

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 | ID11.

Bringing It All Back Home returns with a follow up episode on what camera you should consider for the killer Zeiss c/y glass system. Today's podcast is all about the 1975 Contax RTS, the original classic, the first camera introduced by Zeiss, Yashica, and the Porsche design group. Included: its amazing metering, the LED display push button, competing with Leica's R system, the benefit of not having everything motorized, as well as the perfect balance between feel & function.

Hello & welcome back to Season Five of Bringing It All Back Home. Today's episode is all about three SLR lenses that changed everything for me. From the incredibly affordable NIkkor-H Auto 1:2 50mm to the hidden gem that is the c/y Zaiss Planar 1,7/50 to the Walter Mandler brilliance that is the Summicron-R 50mm f/2. Also: why the Leicaflex SL is the ultimate alternative to going M-mount. Walter Mandler's Summicron-R 50mm f/2 Nikkor-H Auto 1:2 50mm Zeiss Planar 1,7/50 for Contax c/y https://lens-db.com/nikon-nikkor-h- https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-carl-zeiss-planar-17-50-t-c-y/ https://lens-db.com/carl-zeiss-planar-t-50mm-f17-ae-mm-1979/#google_vignette https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Mandler

The Season 4 Finale wraps up with an episode exploring DAG overhauls: Leica M3 and the DAG days of Summer. Can a previous CLA on a Leica guarantee a better selling price? Also: my newly acquired Leica M3 - the ultimate classic camera from the 1950s & why I have finally reached the top of the Leica mountain. Downsides: the only truly hot Leica on eBay is still the ever price-increasing M6; hence, no offers on my cosmetically imperfect yet Sherry Krauter CLA'd M4, let alone my DAG CLA'd Leica CL. Included: Don A Goldberg, DAG, Sherry Krauter, Leica M3, Leica M4, Leica CL, Leica M6, using DAG LEICA as a saved search. Bringing It All Back Home will return for Season 5 in September!

Summer Is For Tri-X, Season 4 Episode 27 - Summer is here & the time is right for shooting Tri-X in the streets. Bringing It All Back Home podcast returns with a celebration of all that is classic & great about Kodak Tri-X, as well as why the time to shoot it is NOW. Included: Alden 74 bulk roll loader, Peter Lindbergh, Kodak Curl And How To Avoid It, D76, Xtol, Eco Pro, Hc-110, and why you should purchase a Temperature Humidity monitor. Also: Tri-X for portraits. Peter Lindbergh: https://www.anatomyfilms.com/peter-lindbergh-no-retouching-please/ Kodak Alaris: https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/sites/default/files/files/resources/f4017_TriX.pdf Alden 74: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2505460.m570.l1312&_nkw=Alden+74+Daylight+bulk+film+loader&_sacat=0 https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/blogs/film-photography-blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kodak-tri-x --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 26 - Analog Combo: Yashica Electro 35, T-MAX 100, eco-pro. Today's podcast is a return to a classic Analog Combo. The camera: a 1973 Yashica Electro 35 GSN. The film: Kodak T-MAX 100. The developer: Eco-Pro (Xtol). Join us for a fresh look at why the Yashica Electro 35 is the Ford Fairlane of camera cool; why nothing beats T-MAX 100 in the summer; how eco-pro (XTOL) kicks ass when it comes to tabular grain films. Yashica batteries: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005MDOWR2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AESL5KIUO5ZON&psc=1 About the camera: http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?YashicaElectro35.html~mainFrame EcoPro https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758649-REG/Ecopro_747716_LegacyPro_Ascorbic_Acid_Powder.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Bringing It All Back Home podcast returns with a fresh look at why small choices can go a long way in rediscovering the joy in actually using Leica Barnack cameras. This episode explores the differences between the Leica IIIa (1938) and the hidden gem that is the Leica IIF (1954). Topics include: Oscar Barnack, Leica screw mount cameras, Vidom vs. Brightline viewfinders, Tessar designed lenses, Industar 50 3,5 collapsibles, Elmar vs Canon LTM, as well as the awesome repair work of Mr Y. Ye. Links: https://www.yyecamera.com/. Mr. Ye https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Barnack https://www.ebay.com/itm/203912118710 ABLON Style Film Leader Trimming Guide https://radojuva.com/en/2020/10/industar-50-3-5-50-lzos-1969/. a review of the Industar 50 http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Gossen_Profisix_/_Lunasix_F Gossen goodness --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 24 - Swirls & Spirals. Today's Bringing It All Back Home Podcast explores the inspiration behind purchasing the legendary Helios 44-2 lens, how it influenced three different camera systems - as well as a shout out to American Cinematographer magazine. Explored: Helios 44-2, M42 mount, Mamiya Sekor 1000 DTL, Poor Things, cinematographer Robbie Ryan, 58mm and 85mm [Lomography] Petzvals, and why swirls & spirals look astounding - even more than stills - on cinema. Article about Poor Things cinematography: https://theasc.com/articles/life-anew-poor-things?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3wZLutkHJbSTubBReHByt5qkQm5jVE5xOlnAIyVEqhVOsJmbwZ42vErd0_aem_ARBRY-g_1V5Xw-xU4WPxbjsWhXbyhhJ08u5rPU6Srx6_mj1SIxesWD9nRpyYAi19G_ms7nPrA4gKm6WxRGNB4HX1 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 23 - Getting Unstuck Welcome back! Bringing It All Back Home returns (at last) for another episode - all about how to work with a change in direction, a pivot away from stuff that no longer makes sense ,let alone brings any joy. Topics: Frugal project, Lensrental Voigtlanders, writing workshops, becoming a fan of American Cinematography magazine, gale force winds, sinus issues as well as a change of seasons gone bad. Tune in, check it, and search for the Zen mind that stays true. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 22 - Henri Cartier-Bresson & the Leica SBOOI. Today's episode explores the shortcomings & solutions for the (film version) Leica CL — particularly a combo that can overcome the issue of its cluttered, small, not so bright viewfinder. Hence: an episode all about the Leica SBOOI, Henri Cartier-Bresson, as well as his not so well known project spending a week photographing various locations in New Jersey. Also: a bit about a recent upgrade to the Epson V850 HCB in New Jersey; https://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-75-902z3dv6 More about the SBOOI: https://johnnymartyr.wordpress.com/2022/03/21/shining-a-light-on-bright-line-viewfinders/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 21 - Finding Frugal - The Frugal Film Project. Today's episode explores getting started with this year's Frugal Film Project: what you need to get onboard, maximum spending limits, the FB group, & how to discover which film to use. Also covered: The reason I almost always test new cameras with TMAX 100, why the Frugal Film Project Facebook Group is worth joining - and why other groups may not be. Tune in, check it out, and stay tuned. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1163101494091862/ https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/29118-USA/Kodak_8570541_TMX_35mm_100_Roll.html https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/classic-camera-revival/id963593864?i=1000637918175 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 20 - The Power of Nostalgia (A Nikon D200 Homecoming). Today's episode brings it all back home with a reconnection (& eBay purchase) of the legendary CCD sensor 2005 Nikon D200. Also expored on this episode: nostalgia inspired pursuits. Are they always able to deliver? Can we go back in time? Do long gone cameras have the ability to generate newfound joy? Tune in & check it out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 19 - Winter Analog Combo . Today's podcast explores a highly recommended Winter Analog Combo for medium format: Pentax 645, with the SMC Pentax-A 150mm 3.5 lens. Two weekend shoots, one in sub-freezing weather - another immediately after a snow storm. Explored: Fujifilm Acros ll, Ilford FP4, as well as the benefits of using Rodinal with Acros in a semi-stand 100+1 dilution. Interested in shooting more medium format film all year round without breaking your budget? Tune in & see if this could be for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 18 - How a wireless mic inspired me to create new VIDEO. Today's episode is all about using DJI's latest wireless mic combined with a brilliant Sony utlrawide (14mm 1.8 GM ala Lensrentals), and how it helped me mark a return to making videos. Tune in for details on how it all came together: working with 32 bit float, finding a cool Sony custom picture profile (PP10 w/rec 709) — and what the heck happens when Final Cut Pro decides to gobble up your remaining SSD storage. Render files (and how to undo them), plus the need for a gimbal & more; also, a glimpse at my new method of using KimTech KimWipes for last step negative cleaning. Links below for the video: My photo walk video (Mid-Century Margate): https://youtu.be/2eG8UO-udF0 How to get cleaner negatives: https://youtu.be/GPVVxJUbUrM?si=bqJ-sx0xIT9epT8u --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 17 - Konica Hexanon AR. Today's episode is all about winning at eBay - against the odds. A listing with no real information, photos that never reveal the actual lens (just the lens cap), and a seller that hasn't a clue about what they're actually selling—What could go wrong? Tune in & check out the near miracle of this astonishing hidden gem, the mind-blowing sharpness & character that is the 50mm Hexanon AR 1.8 lens. And why your host is now absolutely ready to explore the seriously neglected but brilliant AR system. Mentioned: Konica Hexanon AR 50mm 1.7, Konica FS-1, Classic Lenses Podcast. Konica Files: http://www.konicafiles.com/3-hexanon-ar-lenses/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 16 - Rolling back to Rolleiflex. Welcome back to a new episode of Bringing It All Back Home - this one is all about the risks & rewards of jumping into the bargain priced level of Rollei known as the Automat series. Is it worth the gamble? Are you prepared to wait 6 months for a CLA? Is it possible to plunge ahead with these 75 year old cameras and ignore the various repair needs? Tune in and check it out! Mentioned: Rolleiflex 3.5 MX Automat model K4A (X sync), Schneider Kreuznach Xenar, Harry Fleener, Mark Hansen, Mamiya C33. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 15 - Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M II. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a look at another killer lensrental: the fantastic Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M II paired with a 1969 Leica M4, Ilford Delta 100, ID-11 1+1, and a very, very cold golden hour morning of shooting local mid-century architecture. Is this lens for you? Will you need to give up all rational arguments & fork out $2450 on a six ounce wide-angle prime? Tune in & Check It Out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 14 - Pentax 6x7 & the Polar Plunge. Bringing It All Back Home is back for a special New Year's Day episode - and this one is bringing it all back to the Pentax 6x7 medium format camera (beast). Join us for a look at why it still has advantages over the RZ67, why the wooden grip and lens focus ring are essential, and how it fared taking portraits of the way-too-popular Margate Polar Plunge. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 13 - Leicaflex SL. Today's episode concentrates on finding genuine Leica goodness without going crazy on your budget. Focusing mostly on the R-bayonet series Summicron, as well as the made-in-Wetzlar Leicaflex SL camera, this episode will attempt to sort out 3 different price ranges: under $400, under $600, under $1100 . Topics include: Oscar Barnack, Leica CL, 50mm Summircon-R, 40mm Summicron-C. Walter Sandler, the "Willem" effect on eBay prices, as well as finding joy in the look, feel, performace, & outcome of your gear. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 12 - Long, Long, Long Bringing It All Back Home is back and is going long with medium format film: Fujifilm Acros, Ilford FP4, as well as 10-stop ND filters, South Jersey piers, Reciprocity Timers, & more! Tune in and discover whether black & white medium format is the long-exposure solution for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 11 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar 35mm f/2, FP4Plus, Rodinal Stand. Bringing It All Back Home returns with an Analog Combo - testing out the Voigtlander Apo-Lanthar for 35mm on a December morning with perfect golden hour light. Rodinal Stand, Leica M4, Vintage Breeze Blocks & a mid-century architecture tangent: it's all here! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4  Episode 10 - Leica CL - Is it for you? Did you catch Willem Verbeeck using one recently? Bringing It All Back Home takes a deep dive into whether or not it is worth it to consider the LEICA CL as your first M-mount system. Crowded frame-lines, faulty plastic take-up spools, awkward film loading method - it all gets a serious evaluation. Are you experienced with 40mm? Can you be sold on the Summicron-C 40 cult? How does a $450 DAG CLA make you feel? Tune in and consider the CL options. Links: Sherry Krauter interview: https://www.notes.nicefilmclub.com/posts/interview-with-a-leica-repair-master-sherry-krauter DAG: https://www.dagcamera.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html Summicron-C 40: https://www.35mmc.com/02/04/2016/leica-40mm-summicron-review/ Current eBay prices for Leica CL/Summicron: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2505460.m570.l1313&_nkw=Leica+CL+summicron&_sacat=0 Willem Verbeeck shooting a Leica CL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV4v6omhyRs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 9 - Perfect Light: A Late Autumn Photo Shoot Bringing It All Back Home returns this week with an episode describing a last minute, quite lucky, photoshoot: perfect late autumn light, red leaf foliage by a lilly pond lake, a brilliant & wonderful model - and lots of cool gear. This episode includes a hands-on look at the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II, as well as the always wondrous RZ67 combined with Acros 100 & Portra 800. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Bringing It All Back Home returns with a LIVE CHAT featuring New Jersey photographer Brian Coyle. Tune in and discover Brian's photo journey: from his first camera to his latest projects. Topics include: Englishtown raceway, skateboarding with a fisheye, his all-time favorite camera, & why medium format is way more fun. Check out Brian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianjcoyle/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 7 - Analog Lens Review: 1974 Nikkor 35mm 2.8 AI (converted) K lens Bringing It All Back Home is back with a lens review, two analog combos, and a search for Kafka in all the wrong places. Join us & tune in as this episode sings the praises of 1970s AI lenses, explores the perfect combo of deep yellow filters and a camera that meters pefectly, and continues the search for understanding how to compose wirth a 35mm lens intuitively. Topics: Nikon F100, Nikkormat FT3, K-lenses, Yellow filters, ID-11, Tmax 100, FP4 bulk roll. Links: Is it Pre-AI? https://youtu.be/yYFbIzI7m3E?si=K2--qvL7qavsCwoT Nikkor Serial lenses: http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/lenses.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 6 - Analog Combo: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4, Kodak TMAX 400 Bringing It All Back Home is back with an Analog Combo — this time focusing on a rented Zeiss Biogon 35mm combined with the classic Leica M4. Tune in & check out this review, the results compared to the Nokton classic — as well as a recap of recent color scans from nicefilmlab. Topics: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4, Kodak TMAX 400, ID-11, Lensrentals, Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 Nokton II, Stock vs. 1+1, nicefilmlab, Wildwood, NJ,  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 5 - Landscape In The Pine Barrens Bringing It All Back Home returns for an episode dedicated to Landscape Photography in South Jersey - when the light & foliage & mist is peaking. Will you have the ability to be at the right place, at the right time? Does the gear even matter? Tune in & Turn on for another episode! Batsto https://batstovillage.org/history/ https://www.pinelandsimagery.com Albert Horner  https://richardlewisphotography.com/2023/10/21/fall-pine-barrens-whitesbog/. Richard Lewis --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Looking to put every camera you own into a full rotation? This episode explores the idea behind completing a full round: getting hands-on (over two months) with ALL your gear, as well as using up all your film on hand. Which cameras still have the fun factor? Listen in to this new episode of Bringing It All Back Home: see if the experiment was worth it - discover if this is something that might work for you - and how a sudden craving for more medium format work might come out of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

This week's Bringing It All Back Home episode is all about chasing the amazing surf photography opportunities during the week of Hurricane Lee. Did the forecast hold up? Was I able to get any cool shots using an F100 and Tmax 100? Did the waves deliver? Was my borrowed D500 having issues? Tune in - & check it out! Gesler: https://www.instagram.com/gesler/ Cruz: https://www.instagram.com/stories/cruzdinofa/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 2 is all about the inspiration and fascination with Over Exposing  and Under Developing.  Drawing from the advice of Darkroom Dave (former Ilford chemist, master darkroom printer, landscape photographer), as well as (assistant to Rodney Smith) Terence Falk, we'll explore two proven methods for getting the most out of B&W films such as Ilford's FP4 and Kodak's Tri-X. Ansel Adams zone system for portraits? Tune on in to Bringing It All Back Home - and check it out. Darkroom Dave https://www.darkroomdave.com/tutorial/processing-your-first-black-and-white-film/ B&H Podcast about Rodney Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-h-photography-podcast/id1052860428?i=1000626928195 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 4 Episode 1 - The Golden Hour. Bringing It All Back Home returns!  This first episode of Season 4 takes a look at one of the all-time basics: working with some of the best Kodak color film to explore the best of golden hour light. On this episode the inspiration begins with the fine vibes and beautiful photography that is the work of bonzenschneider. https://www.instagram.com/bonzenschneider/ Tune in & check out: Exploring the 6° morning light, why you don't need a $2k lens, and how sometimes it all comes down to just finding the right film for the right light.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 3 Episode 25 - R You Experienced? Bringing It All Back Home comes to a season finale with an unexpected swerve towards the  land of Leica R - Leica R3 & the Summicron-R 50mm F/2 . Come onboard as the depths of Leica reality distortion are plunged into once again: near-miss eBay bids for items way beyond budget; the magic designs of Walter Sandler; why SLRs are just as cool (if not more) than rangefinders. And why betting on an over-engineered electronic wonder from the 70s is an idiotic risk too tempting to pass up.  More about Walter Sandler  http://www.phsc.ca/phsc_e-mail/Vol-5/PHSC-E-Mail-V5-2-Dr-Mandler.pdf Stay in touch with the podcast!  Instagram: https://instagram.com/charles_k77?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg== Twitter/X: @cwkphotolocal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

To Summicron Or Not To Summicron To Summicron Or Not To Summicron - That is the question. Bringing It All Back Home is back for another Season 3 summer episode — and this one is all about two exceptional Leica m-mount 50mm lenses. On this episode we'll be exploring the build quality, ergonomics, results — and wow factor — of the Voigtlander APO LANTHAR f/2, as well as the Leica Summicron-M 50mm f/2 type 5 V. And a recurring theme — unavoidable, really — is how much are these dream upgrades going to cost? So tune in, grab a cup of tea, and join the improbable reality distortion field that unfolds with rented Leica glass. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/86059-USA/Leica_11826_50mm_f_2_0_Summicron_M.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1622398-REG/voigtlander_ba362a_apo_lanthar_50mm_f_2_0_aspherical.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 3 Episode 23 - The Magic of 1.2 Hello & welcome back to another episode of Bringing It All Back Home. Today's podcast is all about the irrational but heartfelt love for the latest take on an ultra fast 50mm prime: the modern version on the sliver of depth of field magic known as f/1.2 - in this case the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM. An astounding, jaw-dropping, overachiever of a lens - with an equally breathtaking list price. Tune in to see if this piece of glass might be a contender for your next rental! Topics: Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM, X-rite ColorChecker, Lensrentals.com. Ilford Perceptiol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 3 Episode 22 - Trying Out Something New Today's new episode explores a variety of topics, mostly centered on trying new stuff: Using Lensrental.com promotions to test out the Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM lens, as well as the Voigtlander 50mm f/2 APO-Lanthar Aspherical. Trying out a new developer - Ilford's extra fine grain powder developer Perceptol. Using the 40mm Summicron-C on the M4 instead of the CL. Craving a return to the classic and clean 50mm framelines of the M4. Purchasing an $18 Nikon N75. And wrapping up with a sudden craze for 10 stop ND filters, including two brands not tried before: Urth as well as Green.L filters. https://www.filmbodies.com/cameras/camera-reviews/nikon-n75-review.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message

Season 3 Episode 21 - The Greatest Lens I've Ever Purchased? How a random link to a NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights website led me to discover one of the greatest lenses I've ever purchased. Optics: Absolutely Great. Fun factor: incredible. Value? Tune in & learn more about this astonishing bargain kit lens - the AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G. It will do more than happily surprise you - it might even blow you away. https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0063/ Mentioned on this podcast: Haruo Sato, Nikon F100, Nikon F4, TMAX 400, AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G, 300mm NIkkor F4 ED., Fuji Discovery 3000 Zoom, Olympus IS-3. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message