Classic Lenses Podcast

A podcast about photography with manual focus lenses

148 Episodes

#145 Screaming Raccoon Podcast
8/19/2021
1:27:41
So, after a summer break, it’s time again to brush up on your 2nd Grade classical history and moderately-sized furry mammal knowledge as it will be required to get the most out of this episode. Off topic we discuss the Fujinon 55mm f/2.2 and a potential clone, the new Voigtlander (is it a) Heliar 50mm f/1.5 (how can it be if it’s f/1.5 and six elements!), and how to manage a house move with a large camera collection. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP145 #VoigtlanderHeliar #Raccoonz #Rangefinderz #Fuji55mm #aphantasia SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Classic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, The End of the Line (Final Episode)
5/20/2021
1:46:31
The Final Chapter of the Cocaine & Waffles Podcast Experiment Starring: Mike Eckman Johnny Sisson Theo Panagopoulos Anthony Rue Mark Faulkner Rick Oleson Daniel Hausman Vadislav Kern Rob Jamieson Check out the The Ohio Camera Collector's Society Annual Camera Auction
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#144 Vivitastic!
5/18/2021
1:49:32
A slew of Vivitar purchases by Simon is the inspiration for a Vivitar special show where we give something of a potted history of the once great American lens brand. Whilst Vivitar has always been at the value end of the lens market, many of their lenses punched well beyond their weight. We discuss our collective experiences (well Johnny and Simon do...) of Vivitar lenses and pick our favourites and bargain buys. LINKS Vivitar T2 lenses Vivitar T4 Lenses Vivitar Lenses on Apotelyt Vivitar Wiki Vivitar Lenses on Cameraquest The Great Vivitar 28mm 28mm Bestiary The Vivitar PN2011 35mm Camera Vivitar Maniacs on Flickr LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP144 #vivitar SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Classic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, Episode 1
5/13/2021
1:29:36
The Cocaine & Waffles Podcast Experiment Starring: Mike Eckman Johnny Sisson Cheyenne Morrison Perry Ge Mike Novak Anthony Rue Eric Enrico Jason Theo Panagopoulos
#143 Isabel Curdes And Her Desert Island Lenses
4/22/2021
1:27:08
In July, 2019 (Episode #77), we thoroughly enjoyed having the rare talent that is Isabel Curdes on the show, so we are delighted to able to maroon her on our desert island with 4 special lenses and two cameras (one is a big digital camera with a stupid shutter speed dial (if you're Simon and have weird issues with shutter speed dials.)) Isabel's picks are pretty stellar, which is not surprising seeing how many lenses she's gone through over the years. As well as getting to know Isabel's lenses better, we also have a quick chat about the automated mounted slide "scanning" device, the Cameradactyl BoopBoop Trigger and give definitive advice to Graeme Jago in his hunt for a new Cheap Shot Challenge camera... ISABEL CURDES  Website | Twitter | Instagram LINKS Mamiya 80mm f/1.9 SMC Pentax 67 105mm f/2.4 Hermagis Eidoscope Fuji GFX 50R Graflex Speed Graphic Sunny 16 Podcast I dream Of Cameras Podcast Cameradactyl BoopBoop Trigger LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP143 #IsabelCurdes #DesertIslandLenses SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
#142 Global GAS
3/26/2021
1:58:20
There's something in the air, it's almost tangible... that's right it's pent up GAS, and we've just released it! Perry finally (and properly) breaks his No Nut November pledge from last October, Simon meets one of his hero lenses, and Johnny has extreme Leica satisfaction. Plenty of lens talk on adapting projection lenses, adapting the Contax G 35mm/2 Planar to Leica M, and some sharp practice by an auction house. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP142 #LeicaMP #LeicaIIIa #LeicaIII #Voigtlander #35mmUltron #35mmPlanar #85mmPlanar #Contax #GAS SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
#141 Classic Lenses Land Of Confusion
3/6/2021
1:51:22
It appears that taking a month off has not helped with the intelligence and lens knowledge of the three hosts. Perry struggles with cleaning marks, Simon struggles with the Minolta Rokkor VFC 24mm f/2.8 and Johnny struggles with the "focus bubble" of the Russar MR-2. If you have any knowledge of the three subject above, beware listening will be painful... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP141 #fullretard #Russarmr2 #Minolta24mmVFC SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
#140 City By The Sea With Anil Mistry
1/31/2021
2:12:49
Anil’s back and he’s brought his Unusual Eye with him. It’s just as well that we had Anil booked as Johnny had a Red Dot course to attend and could not be with us. As well as chatting about Anil’s excellent new photo book, which you can win a copy of it by entering our exciting new completion… This week’s podcast turned into a marathon session as we took the opportunity to (almost) finish off our latest backlog of emails. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher Anil Mistry Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | City By The Sea TAGS #CLP140 #AnilMistry #CityByTheSea #UnusualEye SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource Mullet On The Go Mullet Lifestyle Resource
#139 The Classic Digital Camera Podcast
1/17/2021
1:26:44
We're back and winter lockdown boredom is playing havoc with our minds. What else could explain our desire to talk about early digital point and shoots, DSLRs, and a particular Canon EF lens that causes Johnny to have an almost Indiana-level meltdown? We also catch up on the new Sony 7C, the now extinct Fuji 400H, and the Mamiya Press 100mm f2.8. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher NOTES Canon EF 50mm f1.4 Overly Kind Lukewarm Review Canon 5D 2005 Review Canon 20D 2004 Review Nikon D70 2004 Review Sony A7C Review Sony Cybershot DSC-P150 2004 Review Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro 2005 Review Fujifilm PRO 400H Officially Discontinued Mamiya Press System TAGS #CLP139 #Sony #Canon #Mamiya #Nikon #Fujifilm SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
#138 Vlad Kern, Part 2, Approved Version
12/19/2020
1:49:19
Vlad Kern returns this week for another deep dive into the photographic world of the Former Soviet Union. We cover an extensive list of topics, including rare Soviet camera, export models, and espionage cameras. Comrade Vlad has many great stories to share again this time, including a few that didn't make it past the censors! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher NOTES ussrphoto.com ussrphoto on Instagram Vinage Camera Collectors on Facebook TAGS #CLP138 #Vlad #VCC #sovietcameras #Zenit #Fed #Kalimar #TSVVS SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EMAIL LIST Sign-up to receive an email when each podcast goes live INSTAGRAM  BestVintageLens | #classiclenses | #bestvintagelens MERCHANDISE Official Classic Lenses Podcast Swag FOLLOW THE HOSTS  Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP Perry Ge Website | Flickr | Instagram Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp BE LIKE KARL Karl Havens The Karl Havens Excellence Endowment | Flickr | Instagram PODCAST THEME  Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media Production J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & Rodman Filterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource

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Classic Lenses Podcast

Classic Lenses Podcast

148 Episodes

#145 Screaming Raccoon Podcast

Classic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, The End of the Line (Final Episode)

#144 Vivitastic!

Classic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, Episode 1

#143 Isabel Curdes And Her Desert Island Lenses

#142 Global GAS

#141 Classic Lenses Land Of Confusion

#140 City By The Sea With Anil Mistry

#139 The Classic Digital Camera Podcast

#138 Vlad Kern, Part 2, Approved Version