So we’ve come to the end of another year and another season of the Classic Camera Revival Podcast! So why not look back at the year that was and check out what new things the gang has discovered!
Cameras Featured on Today’s Episode…
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B – While not a new camera for Mike, what’s new for him is finding a Working example of this fine SLR from Cold War Germany! With Carl Zeiss Optics and Semi-Automatic Exposure it’s a great little camera that feels good in the hand.
The Dirt
- Make: Zeiss Ikon
- Model: Contaflex Super B
- Type: Single Lens Reflex
- Format: 135, 35x24mm
- Year of Manufacture: 1963
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B – Carl Zeiss Tessar 35mm ƒ/3.2 – Fujifilm Reala 100
Contaflex Super B – Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm ƒ/2.8 – Fujicolor 100 @ ASA-50
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B – Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm ƒ/2.8 – Fuji NPS160
Cambo Legend 8×10 – Donna’s trip to the large side saw her pick up a wonderful 8×10 monorail, easy to use and a cheap way to get started on the very expensive side of large format photography!
The Dirt
- Make: Cambo
- Model: Legend
- Type: View Camera, Monorail
- Format: Sheet, 8×10
- Year of Manufacture: 1990s
Film Featured on Today’s Episode…
Japan Camera Hunter Streetpan 400 – A brand new, redeveloped film stock from Bellamy, the gentleman behind the popular Japan Camera Hunter site and supplier of rare and odd cameras to the North American market from Japan. He decided to bring back a reformulated version of an Agfa Surveillance film. Remember, it’s not dead stock, it’s fresh! You can buy it directly from Japan Camera Hunter at his site, or pick up a roll or two from Downtown Camera in Toronto, Ontario!
Nikon F5 – AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D – Japan Camera Hunter Streetpan 400 @ ASA-400 – Kodak HC-110 Dil. B 5:00 @ @ 20C
Nikon F5 – AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D – JCH Streetpan 400 @ ASA-400 – Ilford Perceptol (1+1) 10:00 @ 20C
Nikon F5 – AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm 1:2.8G – JCH Streetpan 400 @ ASA-400 – Ilford Ilfosol 3 (1+3) 5:00 @ 20C
ORWO UN54+ – Another old/new discovery. ORWO is another film from the former Soviet Block that has continued being manufactured. There are two flavours that have made it to the North American Market, an ASA-100 UN54 and ASA-400 N74. These are wonderful films and can be purchased through ORWO North America.
Nikkormat FT2 – AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 – Orwo UN54 @ ASA-100 – Rodinal (1+100) 60:00 (Semi-Stand)
Nikkormat FT2 – AI-S Nikkor 105mm 1:2.5 – Orwo UN54 @ ASA-100 – Rodinal (1+100) 60:00 (Semi-Stand)
Olympus OM-1 – Olympus F.Zuiko 1:1.8 f=50mm – ORWO UN54+ @ ASA-100 – Kodak HC-110 Dil. A 7:30 @ 20C
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B – Carl Zeiss Tessar 2,8/50 – ORWO UN54+ @ ASA-100 – Kodak Xtol (1+1) 8:00 @ 20C
Developers Featured on Today’s Episode…
Kodak D-23 – An old developer in the photographic world, but a new one from Alex. He discovered it after looking at developers that he hadn’t tried and could be easily made. He was pretty impressed with the first roll he pulled! You can pick up a kit from Photographer’s Formulary!
Hasselblad 500c – Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 – Ilford FP4+ @ ASA-100 – Kodak D-23 (Stock) 6:00 @ 20C
Hasselblad 500c – Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 – Ilford Pan F+ @ ASA-50 – Kodak D-23 (1+1) 8:30 @ 20C
Hasselblad 500c – Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 – Kodak Tri-X 400 @ ASA-400 – Kodak D-23 (Stock) 7:30 @ 20C
Fine Art Photo Supply FA-1027 – FA-1027 came across Alex’s Radar after hearing it mentioned on an episode of the Film Photography project and after hearing it described he wanted to give it a shot. This is a liquid developer that seems to give good results in most films developed in it. Good tone, fine grain! You can pick it up through the Photographer’s Formulary!
Hasselblad 500c – Carl Zeiss Planar 80mm 1:2.8 – Rollei RPX 100 @ ASA-100 – FA-1027 (1+14) 9:30 @ 20C
Nikon F5 – AF DC-Nikkor 105mm 1:2D – Ilford Delta 100 @ ASA-100 – FA-1027 (1+14) 9:00 @ 20C
Minolta Maxxum 700si – Maxxum Zoom AF 35-70mm 1:4 – Eastman Double-X (5222) @ ASA-200 – FA-1027 (1+19) 10:00 @ 20C
Intrepid – Fuji Fujinon-W 1:5.6/125 (Orange) – Kodak TMax 100 @ ASA-100 – FA-1027 (1+14) 9:30 @ 20C
LegacyPro Eco Developer – The Eco developer is part of a line of photo chemistry from LegacyPro, the Eco Ascorbic Acid developer is a clone to Kodak Xtol, you can even use the Xtol times for film with this developer. It’s cheaper than it’s Kodak cousin and is actually more environmentally friendly! You can pick up a kit through Argentix.ca!
LegacyPro Mic-X – A recreation of Kodak Microdol-X a well loved developer that Kodak stopped producing. So the folks at LegacyPro took a chance and recreated the legendary developer and now sell it as Mic-X! You can pick up a kit through Argentix.ca!
That’s it for 2016, it’s been a wild year for film and there’s still a lot more for us to cover, so we’ll be getting back to recording in the new year to bring you a third season! That’s right, bigger shows, more guests, and of course lots of filmtastic fun! Maybe even another meet ‘n greet somewhere in this great province!
Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix…check out Burlington Camera, Downtown Camera, Film Plus, Belle Arte Camera and Camtech, if you’re in the GTA region of Ontario. In Guelph there’s Pond’s FotoSource For those further north you can visit Foto Art Camera in Owen Sound. On the West Coast (British Columbia) check out Beau Photo Supply. Additionally you can order online at Argentix (Quebec), the Film Photography Project or Freestyle Photographic.
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