Classic Camera Revival

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 129 - The F Goes Electric

After a long delay, we're continuing our drive into the professional model Nikon SLRs. The third version or Nikon F3 came out in 1981 and marked a major shift both in design and internals. The Nikon F3 relied on battery power, went with a sleek new all-black design and had a proper industrial design to back up the change! 

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 128 - In the Loupe: Lina Bessonova

Suppose you've been living under a rock. In that case, the name Lina Bessonova may not be familiar to you, but if you're active on social media and deep in the online film photography community, then the name Lina Bessonova! And today, she sits down with the team at CCR to discuss anything from her favourite camera (the Yashica-D) to her inspirations, favourite film stocks, artistic vision, subjects, and darkroom printing.

You should check out her social media presence!
Instagram: instagram.com/linabessonova.photography
YouTube: youtube.com/c/linabessonova

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 127 - The 120mm Files

In this episode, we're talking all things medium format while poking a little fun at the widespread misinterpretation of 120 film as "120mm film." We're tackling everything from cameras to negative sizes and even lenses aimed at the popular format that has been around for over 100 years now and isn't going away anytime soon. Especially with Kodak Gold 200 in 120 format and CineStill trying to bring back 220 film! In full disclosure, 120mm film did exist, but it's more closely tied to a large format as 120mm is 12cm which is about 4.5 inches. Surprisingly some films have the 120mm measurement; there are 1898’s 113 (90×120mm) and 114 (120x90mm) formats. If you're already seeing something and that these roll films are all numerical formats, with the first roll film released in 1881 being 101, going all the way to 119, which means that 120 film were first released in 1901 following the sequence already laid out.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 126 - Twenty-Four FPS

You have to remember, when it comes to the standard 35mm film almost everyone shoots or has shot once in their life didn't start its life as a stock for still photography. It was originally designed for motion picture production by splitting 70mm film in half. While there has been a divergence between still image film and motion picture film, shooting cine film in still cameras has become a popular option for photographers. So in today's episode, we're going to be talking about the films that we at CCR love to shoot from the normal to the weird.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 125 - Environmentally Speaking

Let's face facts, when it comes to film photography it isn't exactly the best for the environment, between water use, packaging, and of course the chemistry there are some serious environmental impacts to consider. But what if there were some things we could do to help reduce our impact on the environment. Well, today we have Darren, a blogger who writes for learnfilm.photography who has been working hard to investigate and put into place some helpful means to reduce our environmental impacts.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 124 - Pour Another Round (and another, another, another....)

Join the crew from Classic Camera Revival as we sit down to a round table episode to discuss anything and everything. We welcome Bill from Studio C-41, Gabe and Jeff from I Dream of Cameras and Andre from Negative Positives for this episode. Buckle up for an alcohol-fuelled marathon episode!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 123 - The Magician’s Apprentice

When it comes to photography, despite all the leaps and bounds forward, it has taken since the first image was recorded on a medium using exposure to light. Both the original and second methods are still being practised today in the 21st Century. And like those of the past, the means and procedures are based from magician to apprentice. And I use the term magician purposefully because if you've ever had the pleasure of watching a wet plate photographer in action, it is that, magic. We have two such photographers in today's episode, and both are returning guests to the podcast. First is Shane Balkowitsch, note wet plate photographer and incredibly humble, friendly, and always willing to pass along information, and second is Jamie Marcellus. Jamie recently travelled to Shane's natural light studio in North Dakota to learn the process. Originally invented in 1851 by Frederick Scott Archer, the collodion process improved upon the original Daguerreotype and completely overshadowed it by 1861. And while Wet Plate took a back seat to dry plates, the process is still worked today by less than 1,000 people worldwide. But through people like Shane, he hopes to teach more people and keep the process alive and the access to chemistry available to all who wish to continue the practice. The two talk about their styles throughout the episode and how Jamie has added his touch to his art and process. We also discuss Shane's fantastic work on capturing members of Dakota's indigenous population, people of note in the world today and how to get the right chemicals here in Canada (which is surprisingly easy).

We at Classic Camera Revival are horrified about the ongoing illegal and brutal invasion of Ukraine by forces directed and ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Know that we at CCR stand with the brave defenders of Ukraine, those fleeing the conflict and those in Russia who are being arrested, suppressed from speaking out against their President and the illegal war he is conducting against a sovereign independent nation with its unique history and rich culture. Please consider donating time, money, and effort to support Ukraine, her defenders, and her citizens. Слава Україні!

• Canadian Red Cross – Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal
• Voices of Children
• Kyiv Independent – News Media Outlet reporting on the war
• Razom for Ukraine – Medical Supplies
• PWS&D – Ukraine Crisis
• Support Ukraine Now (List of ways to help out)

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 122 - Film Photography: An Introduction

Everyone has to start somewhere and while we do a lot of assumptions that our regular listeners have been in the game for a while, we've realised that there are probably folks out there who are just getting started. So on today's episode, the team sits down and discusses everything from starter cameras, good film stocks, excellent things to learn and ways to start home processing for those who are dipping their toes into photography and film for the first time!

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 121 - The Digital Age

The year, 1995, the shriek and howl of the dial-up modem sound through the library at Sam Sherratt Middle School in Milton, Ontario. For good or ill the Internet was here to stay. So with all the negativity that has been tossed around of late about the Internet and film photography the gang is here to talk about all the amazing things the Digital Age has to offer film photographers. From Scanning to Web 2.0, Internet Communities and Various Sharing platforms! Despite everything digital has done a lot to keep film photography alive and kicking well into the 21st Century and beyond.

Classic Camera Revival - Episode 120 - The Clone Wars

There are no bad batches here, the gang sits down for a lively discussion about rebranding. Let's face it, the idea of rebranding items especially in photography is nothing new. Kodak, Fuji, and Agfa have all sold their films to resellers even putting them in custom cartridges and boxes. Even some camera manufacturers are known to build more cameras for other companies and sell under those names than under their own name. And today the trend continues, with Agfa still making films but as a contract manufacturer with names like Rollei under Maco Direct selling their product, or Fomapan producing films stocks for Kosmo Foto, New Classics, and Lomography. Plus ORWO provides the sweet motion picture film for Lomography and our friends at Cinestill and their use of Kodak Vision3 and Double-X stocks. And being able to get these in medium format! So the team sits down at the table for a lively and sometimes hard to follow the discussion about rebranding and clone products.