Classic Camera Revival

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 66 - Grandfather F

Bill and Alex Smith sit down to discuss the camera that started it all, well at least the "System" SLR. And while the Nikon F was based on several advances in the past, it is solidified today as an icon and the camera that started Nikon down the Professional SLR path.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 65 - In An Instant

You knew it would come but the gang finally tackles Instant Photography, from Polaroid to Instax to Polaroid Originals!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 64 - Don't Drink the Rodinal Pt. III

You wanted more chemistry so we sat down and brought in some more, from a jack of all trades to highly specialised!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 63 - Fast, Faster, Fastest

As the days turn shorter and the skies grow greyer the gang tackles those fast films that help chase away those winter blues and help with indoor work. We also discuss the fine art of pushing film and push-processing film.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 62 - Rolleing Right Along

There's a certain look to a TLR, and when it comes to TLR cameras nothing matches the Rollei line. So on our episode today, the gang takes a look down the rabbit hole that is the history of Rolleiflex and Rolleicord Twin-Lens cameras.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 61 - Large Format 101

We've covered Large Format in bits and pieces across our five seasons, but never sat down and done a back-to-basics. So James and Alex sit down and cover (almost) everything you need to know about Large Format from the camera types, lenses, equipment, movements, and developing. This is a primer, your 101 course.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 60 - The Gold Standard

A solo episode today as John covers one of his favourite cameras, the War-Time hero, the Kodak Medalist.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 59 - To the Stars

John and Bill sit down to talk to Stephen Dowling, the man behind the website Kosmo Foto and the driving force behind bringing Kosmo Foto Mono 100 to the market. The three sit down around our interview table to discuss everything about the site, how it came to be, the man behind the site, and the reasons behind bringing Mono 100 to the market. Along with the inspiration behind the awesome Soviet Style graphics. If you haven't visited Kosmo Foto, we certainly recommend visiting and following the awesome content.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 58 - Don't Drink the Rodinal (Part Two)

Continuing our chemical fix, the team discusses Kodak HC-110, Rodinal, and Pyrocat-HD!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 57 - Don't Drink the Rodinal (Part One)

Don't drink the Kool-Aid or in this case Rodinal. The CCR gang gets a little nerdy and discusses how B&W film works and a brief summary of the science behind it all then digs into three amazing developers, Kodak D-76 (and Ilford ID-11 and Kodak D-23), Kodak Xtol, and Kodak TMax Developer. Don't see a developer you like, stand tuned for Part Two!