Classic Camera Revival

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 41 - Pick Your Poison

In all cases, it's all about picking the right gear for the job, so this episode the gang talks about the cameras they use when they're in specific situations from street photography to travel, sports to portrait work. It's all about picking the right poison for the job.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screw Ups

From M42 to M39 the screw-mount is the first of a long line of mounts that allowed the photographer to swap lenses! The gang covers such cameras as the Zenit E, Praktica L2, Bessa R2, Yashica Electro-TL and Yashica YF. The gang also talks about the numerous times we've messed up!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 39 - Tales from the Digital Age

The sight of a film camera in this digital age is rare, so often we, the stalwart film shooter find ourselves in both good and bad situations as a result of our photography gear of choice. Well, the gang sits around the table for a big gabfest this episode for a little storytelling session.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 38 - Consumer Grade

Today we talk about those great little cameras that may not hit the professional mark, but instead take on a more plastic approach. That's right we're talking consumer cameras this episode we also have a great new film stock to talk about, that's right the first film out of Kosmo Foto, Mono 100!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 37 - Baby It's Cold Outside

There's no denying this winter has been a deep freeze as in your Tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker cold! The question remains what camera do you take out in this weather? Well, that's where the CCR gang comes in, from electronic beauties in the Mamiya m645, Canon A-1, Contax N1, and EOS Elan 7ne. Also the mechanical beauties of the Nikon FM2 and Hasselblad 500c/m and what a better way to capture those snow-swept landscapes than with a Fuji GSW690II! And while we're abusing our cameras in the cold weather, how about some film abuse as well. We talk on the worst things we've done or heard done to film!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 36 - Last But Not Least

We've covered a lot of ground this year! But we're not done yet! Yes, the gang looks back at the season that was and fills in some of the gaps with cameras we didn't get to in our normal shows! And no, this isn't a dreaded clip show, we're still live!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 35 - Seeing Red

Nope, we're not angry in this episode! But instead, the reason we see red is that we're under safelights! Yes, this is our darkroom episode. We'll be discussing enlargers, paper, chemistry, and everything in between!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 34 - Authorised for Field Use

Sometimes you just have to bring out the big guns. The gang takes on those cameras that really should stay in the studio, but we take them out into the field also. We also talk about SPUR's HRX Developer.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 33 - That Awkward Moment

These may not be the easiest cameras to use, but they produce amazing images. This month we dive into those awkward cameras such as the Olympus XA, Exkata Line, 8x10 Monorails, and Barnak Leicas. We also round out the summer with a chat about Dr5 and Black & White Slides.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 32 - Sloppy Seconds

For the average film shooter, these days most cameras that we shoot are second, third, even fourth hand. Now buying used gear can be a little difficult be that's where we come in! The gang tackles the mystery of fake Leica cameras, spotting deals on eBay, and our own personal tips and tricks!