Bringing It All Back Home
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsA podcast from Charles Kershenblatt about South Jersey analog Photography — as well as connecting with creative people and projects from around the world.
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Season 4 Episode 23 - Getting Unstuck
April 16, 2024 16:49 - 33 minutes - 76.8 MBSeason 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 stay...
Season 4 Episode 22 - Henri Cartier-Bresson & the Leica SBOOI
March 17, 2024 15:55 - 1 hour - 141 MBSeason 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; ...
Season 4 Episode 21 - Finding Frugal
March 05, 2024 16:10 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBSeason 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/1163101...
Season 4 Episode 20 - The Power of Nostalgia
February 25, 2024 16:13 - 36 minutes - 84.1 MBSeason 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/me...
Season 4 Episode 19 - Winter Analog Combo
February 18, 2024 17:49 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBSeason 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 & ...
Season 4 Episode 18 - How a wireless mic inspired me to create new VIDEO
February 06, 2024 16:07 - 44 minutes - 103 MBSeason 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. Rend...
Season 4 Episode 17 - Konica Hexanon AR
January 23, 2024 17:06 - 46 minutes - 107 MBSeason 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 ...
Season 4 Episode 16 - Rolling back to Rolleiflex
January 16, 2024 18:41 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBSeason 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 Kr...
Season 4 Episode 15 - Leica 28mm f/2.8 ASPH Elmarit-M II
January 06, 2024 16:20 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MBSeason 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 me...
Season 4 Episode 14 - Pentax 6x7 & the Polar Plunge
January 01, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutes - 48.3 MBSeason 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-kershe...
Season 4 Episode 13 - Leicaflex SL
December 30, 2023 18:36 - 41 minutes - 96 MBSeason 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 t...
Season 4 Episode 12 - Long, Long, Long
December 23, 2023 20:48 - 31 minutes - 73.5 MBSeason 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
December 12, 2023 19:47 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MBSeason 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
December 05, 2023 15:57 - 44 minutes - 102 MBSeason 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 opti...
Season 4 Episode 9 - Perfect Light: A Late Autumn Photo Shoot
November 22, 2023 00:03 - 42 minutes - 97 MBSeason 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.s...
Season 4 Episode 8 - Brian Coyle
November 12, 2023 19:36 - 49 minutes - 113 MBBringing 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
November 07, 2023 16:15 - 32 minutes - 75.8 MBSeason 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-lense...
Season 4 Episode 6 - Analog Combo: Carl Zeiss Biogon ZM 35mm f/2, Leica M4
October 31, 2023 13:51 - 37 minutes - 86.6 MBSeason 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...
Season 4 Episode 5 - Landscape In The Pine Barrens
October 25, 2023 14:27 - 44 minutes - 102 MBSeason 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-wh...
Season 4 Episode 4 - Full Circle
October 18, 2023 17:23 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBLooking 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. --- S...
Season 4 Episode 3 - The waves of Hurricane Lee
October 11, 2023 15:02 - 51 minutes - 118 MBThis 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-kers...
Season 4 Episode 2 - Chasing The Over/Under
October 04, 2023 14:25 - 31 minutes - 72.3 MBSeason 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 D...
Season 4 Episode 1 - The Golden Hour
September 27, 2023 15:45 - 31 minutes - 71.4 MBSeason 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 ho...
Season 3 Episode 25 - R You Experienced?
August 05, 2023 17:44 - 51 minutes - 119 MBSeason 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 idiot...
Season 3 Episode 24 - To Summicron Or Not To Summicron
July 31, 2023 15:58 - 59 minutes - 137 MBTo 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 ...
Season 3 Episode 23 - The Magic of 1.2
July 09, 2023 15:38 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBSeason 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 yo...
Season 3 Episode 22 - Trying Out Something New
June 29, 2023 13:56 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MBSeason 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 ...
Season 3 Episode 21 - The Greatest Lens I’ve Ever Purchased?
June 18, 2023 16:39 - 38 minutes - 88.6 MBSeason 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/ Mention...
Season 3 Episode 20 - LIVE CHAT with Brian Bishop
June 11, 2023 10:26 - 43 minutes - 100 MBSeason 3 Episode 20 - LIVE CHAT with Brian Bishop Growing up in the Florida Keys Settling in as a freshman in ACHS in 1978 Ventnor, Winchester ave, city beach jobs, the Ventnor Pier Grandfather owning horses, shipping them down to Cuba, Atlantic City Race Track, Savoy Stables Bishop’s Savoy Bar & Restaurant in Atlantic City Working in the top Photo Lab in all of Dade County, assisting with the development process, making test clips for clients to decide on the exposure variants. Wor...
Season 3 Episode 19 - Analog Combo: CONTAX Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.7 Lens w/ the CONTAX ST
June 04, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 90.1 MBSeason 3 Episode 19 - Analog Combo: CONTAX Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.7 Lens w/ the CONTAX ST Another analog combo - this time featuring the legendary glass that is c/y mount Carl Zeiss. Luckily today’s episode is not only about lens performance that will blow your mind - but it comes at a quite reasonable price. Yes, today will be all about the often maligned AEJ version of the Zeiss lineup, as well as their somewhat neglected SLRs from the 80s & 90s. Will this under $200 50mm Planar l...
Season 3 Episode 18 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II
May 29, 2023 16:44 - 30 minutes - 69.7 MBSeason 3 Episode 18 - Analog Combo: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 II Today's Memorial Day weekend episode is all about walking around with a classic rangefinder camera, a vintage-style modern lens, a 1960s Gossen light meter, — and getting lots of requests for photos from far too many drunken shoobies. Tune in, check out the gear, and decide if this kit is right for you - or possibly way too costly to hit the desired fun factor. Topics: Leica M4, Voigtlander Nokton Classi...
Season 3 Episode 17 - The Last Resort & Why I Bought A Hammerhead
May 21, 2023 18:29 - 53 minutes - 123 MBSeason 3 Episode 17 - The Last Resort & Why I Bought A Hammerhead Today’s episode explores the inspiration & challenge of Martin Parr’s The Last Resort - his brilliant collection of 6X7 photographs highlighting 1980s vacationers on a rundown New Brighton Beach. Shot with a Plaubel Makina rangefinder, daylight flash, highly saturated color film - and an impeccable use of Magnum-style composition - his enduring work poses both technical & artistic questions: How did he possibly pull off the...
Season 3 Episode 16 - A Decade of Home Developing
May 14, 2023 17:05 - 1 hour - 147 MBSeason 3 Episode 16 - A Decade of Home Developing Is D76 truly the Yacht Rock of film developers? Will using Rodinal 100+1 stand development turn you into a lazy genius? Did this podcast actually compare Ilford ID-11 to Michael McDonald’s background vocals? Aw, Mama - Has It Really Been Ten Years? Tune into today’s newest Bringing It All Back Home episode celebrating black and white film home developing. Tips, tricks, mistakes that could have been avoided - and only a minor diversion into ...
Season 3 Episode 15 - Andrew Wyeth’s Home Places
May 07, 2023 16:31 - 56 minutes - 130 MBSeason 3 Episode 15 - Andrew Wyeth’s Home Places "You can be in a place for years and years and not see something, and then when it dawns, all sorts of nuggets of richness start popping all over the place. You've gotten below the obvious." —Andrew Wyeth Today’s new episode of Bringing It All Back Home is all about revisiting the life, work, & obsessions of Andrew Wyeth — exploring what it meant to finally visit his home town of Chadd’s Ford, as well as the historic Kuerner Farm. What does ...
Season 3 Episode 14 - Anatomy of a Film Photoshoot
April 30, 2023 17:11 - 1 hour - 159 MBSeason 3 Episode 14 - Anatomy of a Film Photoshoot Three legendary portrait lenses - a bunch of different film stocks - and one hour to work with a terrific model in a great South Jersey location: come back onboard to the Bringing It All Back podcast and find out how it all went! Which lenses? Asahi Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 6×7 105mm F/2.4 | Nikon AI NIKKOR 105mm F/2.5 | Mamiya Macro K/L 140mm F/4.5 M/L-A Changing 120 medium format rolls mid shoot? Using a handheld meter & fluctuating (...
Season 3 - Episode 13 - East of Weston: the best of handheld light meters.
April 23, 2023 16:15 - 57 minutes - 132 MBWhen does a handheld meter truly hit the spot? Tune in to the latest episode of Bringing It All Back and discover the amazing Ansel Adams era pocket-size Weston Master II. Also noted: Gossen Luma Pro sbc, as well as the industry standard Sekonic L-308S. http://www.westonmeter.org.uk http://www.westonmeter.org.uk/thecompany.html http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/gossen_lunaprosbc.html http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/weston_735-m2.html --- Send in a voice message...
Season 3 Episode 12 - CCD cameras - magical sensors or just magical thinking?
April 16, 2023 16:18 - 57 minutes - 131 MBCan a neglected 20 year old camera bring joy? Does it do more than just scratch the nostalgia itch? Is the hunt for Digicams and 6 megapixel cameras from 2000-2005 just a deluded zoomer thing? Come aboard for this latest episode of Bringing It All Back Home where neglected 20 year old digital cameras suddenly produce “film-like” files, incredibly accurate colors. Explore the latest YouTube trend for interesting and neglected CCD sensors, digicams. Join in on the debate: is it all wishful t...
Season 3 Episode 11 - All About Medium Format
April 05, 2023 20:43 - 42 minutes - 97.5 MBWhen I find myself in times of trouble - Mamiya RZ67 comes to me? Well, sort of. Join us on Bringing It All Back Home for an episode revolving around medium format: the film, the camera combos, the current fave developer, as well as uplifting joy. Included: Ilford HP5 Plus, MAMIYA RZ67, Mamiya Sekor Z 90mm f/3.5 Lens for RZ67, ILFORD ID-11. PENTAX 645, PENTAX-A 45MM, PENTAX-A 75MM 2.8. 120 films: Portra 400 & 160, Gold 200, Fuji 400H. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif...
Season 3 Episode 10 - Say goodbye to digital full frame?
February 26, 2023 21:08 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBSeason 3 Episode 10 - Say goodbye to digital full frame? Welcome back to the Bringing It All Back Home podcast! This episode is all about why I’m selling off my barely used mirrorless full frame camera - and what the heck led me here. If Kodak Tri-X & Portra are the ultimate in portrait-shoot satisfaction - why add a digital camera? Is Milky Way photography a good enough reason to invest thousands of dollars into a mirrorless setup? Is owning a full frame mirrorless camera all its cracked u...
Season 3 Episode 9 - Ilford PANF Plus 50
February 19, 2023 16:57 - 43 minutes - 98.5 MBToday's focus on Bringing It All Back Home is all about coming back to the vintage slow speed goodness that is Ilford PANF Plus 50. Considering a new film to bulk load? In love with shooting wide open on your vintage lens? A fan of ID11 or D76 stock development? Well, this could be a go to combination. This episode also explores what to watch out for when it comes to this somewhat finicky emulsion. Also discussed: Nikkor 105mm 2.5 AI, Contax ST, 1.7 c/y Planar 50mm, as well as waiting for so...
Season 3 Episode 8 - Pentax ME Super - Podcast induced G.A.S. - ID11 STOCK or 1+1
January 25, 2023 19:10 - 53 minutes - 123 MBBringing It All Back Home returns with a podcast exploring the compact but brilliant PENTAX ME SUPER. This episode takes a deep dive into the advantages of the Pentax ME Super vs the Pentax MX, raises the flag for aperture priority, and shows the 80s trend for buttons some love. We’ll also explore the Gear Acquisition Syndrome that follows great podcast episodes (I Dream of Cameras, Classic Lenses, Camerosity), as well as the eternal question: Which new bulk roll to buy? --- Send in a voi...
South Jersey Time Travel: Levon and the Hawks, The Band, Tony Marts, and the persistence of empty places.
January 11, 2023 17:24 - 48 minutes - 112 MBSouth Jersey Time Travel: Levon and the Hawks, The Band, Tony Marts, and the persistence of empty places. Bringing It All Back Home is back with a new episode about discovering the backstory of a local empty lot. Join us as this new episode takes a sideways look at rediscovering the details, paying closer attention to the storytelling behind what is both here - and not here. Tony Marts, Levon and The Hawks, The Band, Bob Dylan, Edie Sedgwick, Somers Point, 1965 … And Time Travel through sou...
Season 3 Episode 6 - Yashica Electro 35
January 01, 2023 16:27 - 51 minutes - 117 MBBringing It All Back Home returns for a New Year’s Day episode all about the Yashica Electro 35 and its astonishing Yashinon DX 1.7 45mm lens. What makes the lens so special? Will your eBay purchase actually have working electronics? Does anyone list them as tested? Step-less shutter, DIY repairs, a lens that outperforms almost any in its class - listen in, subscribe, and check out this must have rangefinder. *Plus* Some New Year’s Day ideas for starting a fresh new Photo library. Great vi...
Season 3 Episode 5 - Patti Smith
December 30, 2022 06:30 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBBringing It All Back Home celebrates Patti Smith's birthday with a Live Chat featuring Tom Shorg. Join us as Tom discusses how it all got started, growing up in South Jersey during the mid 70s yet drawn to the gritty streets of NYC. The original Rock Scene magazine, CBGBs. We also pay special attention to Patti's years at Glassboro State College, South Jersey connections, Deptford High School, AVANT magazine & more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cha...
Season 3 Episode 4 - Mamiya RZ67
December 18, 2022 11:48 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBMamiya RZ67. The Big box with a big budget and an even bigger risk - is it worth it? Listen in to this new episode of the Bringing It All Back Home podcast and decide for yourself. We’ll explore the Mamiya RZ67's phenomenal ride in popularity due to Willem Verbeeck’s YouTube Channel, its peak years in Annie Leibovitz's photography, and where we are today in December 2022. We’ll also touch on three legendary lenses - 90, 110, 140. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.co...
Season 3 Episode 3 - Zeiss Milvus ZF.2 18mm f/2.8 for Nikon
December 12, 2022 23:38 - 30 minutes - 70.7 MBLooking to go wide, ultra wide, on both mirrorless and film? Do Zeiss manual primes live up to the hype? Tune in to this new Bring It All Back Home episode and find out! We go live with the results, explore using the lens on both the Nikon mirrorless Z5 (with FTZ adapter) and the legendary Nikon F4 (circa 1988). A nod to Lensrentals, the 135mm 3.5 Sonnar, as well good ole TMAX 100. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message
Season 3 Episode 2 - Analog Combo - Nikon F with standard prism/ 50mm f/2 pre-AI/Kodak TMAX 100/Rodinal 100+1 stand
December 06, 2022 19:36 - 40 minutes - 91.7 MBSeason 3 Episode 2 brings it all back home with a return to the analog combo series: all about the right combination of camera, film, & developer. Join us for an episode devoted to the most classic of vintage SLR cameras: the original Nikon F, as well as the near perfect Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 pre-AI. Listen in for the laid back joy of stand developing! And celebrate Rodinal - created in 1891 - plus its amazing connection to TMAX film. Links: Nikon F history FPP Podcast about B&W developers ...
Season 3 Preview - Don't Panic (about the towel)
November 27, 2022 20:05 - 29 minutes - 67.5 MBSeason 3 is here and the Bringing It All Back Home podcast is ready to relaunch with or without a towel. What is in store for season 3? Photography, home-made autobiographical fiction (not quite finished), music, art, long-lost code, reaching out to Scandinavia — and more. Rejoin the podcast! Subscribe for the thrills, or perhaps the inexplicable shout outs to Norway. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-kershenblatt8/message
Season 2 Episode 12 - Leitz Wetzlar - Leica CL, 40mm Summicron-C
June 17, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 72.8 MBEver find it impossible to see what's right in front of you? Season 2 comes to an end with an episode about rediscovering an amazing lens, waking up from medium format bias — and happily plunging back into the cult that is Leica. Join Bringing It All Back Home for an episode celebrating the Leica CL, as well as the hidden gem of high resolution and Leica rendering that is the 40mm Summicron-C. Season 3 will return in the fall! Reach out directly with comments or questions for Season 3: Twit...
Season 2 Episode 11 - Magic of Minolta - X-570
June 10, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 116 MBFinding the right tool for job sounds easy, right? This Bringing It All Back Home episode attempts to chart the fun yet bumpy Minolta labyrinth, a quest to find the the right analog gear for (vintage Raleigh English 3 speed) boardwalk bike rides. It starts with an outrageously lucky eBay Buy-It-Now on a rare black XD-11, takes a few loops & left turns - and finally arrives at the workhorse champ that is the Minolta X-570. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...