
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.
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TAGS#CLP145 #VoigtlanderHeliar #Raccoonz #Rangefinderz #Fuji55mm #aphantasia
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Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Aug 19, 2021
1 hr 27 min

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
May 20, 2021
1 hr 46 min

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
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Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
May 18, 2021
1 hr 49 min

Classic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles
A Podcast Experiment by Mike Eckman and Johnny Sisson
May 13, 2021
1 hr 29 min

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 | InstagramLINKS
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
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Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Apr 22, 2021
1 hr 27 min

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.
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TAGS#CLP142 #LeicaMP #LeicaIIIa #LeicaIII #Voigtlander #35mmUltron #35mmPlanar #85mmPlanar #Contax #GAS
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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 ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Mar 26, 2021
1 hr 58 min

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...
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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 ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Mar 6, 2021
1 hr 51 min

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.
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Jan 31, 2021
2 hr 12 min

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.
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Canon EF 50mm f1.4 Overly Kind Lukewarm ReviewCanon 5D 2005 ReviewCanon 20D 2004 ReviewNikon D70 2004 ReviewSony A7C ReviewSony Cybershot DSC-P150 2004 ReviewFujifilm FinePix S3 Pro 2005 ReviewFujifilm PRO 400H Officially DiscontinuedMamiya Press System
TAGS#CLP139 #Sony #Canon #Mamiya #Nikon #Fujifilm
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Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
Classic Lenses Podcast is (not) Sponsored by Jeppson's Malört The Goatsecx of Liquors Fuckyoswag Chicago Media ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Jan 17, 2021
1 hr 26 min

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!
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ussrphoto.comussrphoto on InstagramVinage Camera Collectors on Facebook
TAGS#CLP138 #Vlad #VCC #sovietcameras #Zenit #Fed #Kalimar #TSVVS
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Simon Forster Website | Ebay | Flickr | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LFPP
Perry GeWebsite | Flickr | Instagram
Johnny Sisson Instagram | Central Camera Company | Kodak Bantam Special Looks Like a Pimp
BE LIKE KARLKarl 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 ProductionJ.D. Wagner Rodmaker Official CLP Rodmaker & RodmanFilterfind.net Photographic Filters Resource
Dec 19, 2020
1 hr 49 min
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