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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, I'm not going to begrudge a break. That's been quite a run of shows. Thanks. I'll keep my ear out on the 3rd.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



Episode 32 Nikon Zee 6 & 7 Emergency Podcast

We've cut our two week break short as we had to come back to talk about the new full frame Mirrorless cameras and Z mount just launched by Nikon. There's plenty of information out there on the internet about the new cameras, but in this week's episode we talk about what the new cameras mean to classic lenses users. Does Karl pre-order a Z7 live on the show?

Classic Lenses Podcast on Podmio
https://podcastplayer.io/podcast/Simon%20Forster/4x

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/classic-lenses-podcast/id1333620068?mt=2

We can be found using Google's podcast app

Classic Lenses Podcast on Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/simon-forster/the-classic-lenses-podcast

Links arising from the discussions;

Nikon Z Reviews

Tony & Chelsea Northrup
https://youtu.be/iUii9dTwPkw

DP Review (YouTube)
https://youtu.be/DrWv6D3v95g

DP Review (Article referenced by Simon)
https://www.dpreview.com/articles/8167832602/the-nikon-z7-what-we-think-and-where-it-should-go?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source

Thom Hogan
http://www.sansmirror.com/newsviews/conspiracy-theories-and-the.html

Ken Rockwell Z6 & Z7
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/z6.htm
https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/z7.htm

Theoria Apophasis
https://youtu.be/9zw4oyVclXQ

Gordon Laing
https://youtu.be/_nauzVklivI

Jason Lanier
https://youtu.be/RJhUT8g_qyw

Sunny 16 Podcast
https://sunny16.podbean.com/

Photography with Classic Lenses Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/classiclenses/

Classic Lenses Podcast discussion on MFLenses.com:
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-classic-lenses-podcast-t78576.html

Photography with Classic Lenses Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/classic.lenses/

Tag your photos with #classiclenses to be featured
Include camera and lens used in caption

Photography with Classic Lenses Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2959630@N20/

Classic Lenses Podcast email address:
classiclensespodcast@gmail.com

Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Karl Havens
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05

https://www.instagram.com/karl_havens/

Johnny Sisson
https://www.instagram.com/sissonphotography/
Central Camera Company in Chicago:
https://centralcamera.com/

Simon Forster
www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/
https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

Logo by Johnny Sisson


PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:


Episode 32 Nikon Zee 6 & 7 Emergency Podcast

We've cut our two week break short as we had to come back to talk about the new full frame Mirrorless cameras and Z mount just launched by Nikon.


Another quality episode. Great work.

A few points.

* Agree completely that the Tony & Chelsea Northrup video (linked above) is a must-watch for anyone considering this camera. They truly wanted to like it. They very much did not.

* Johnny (incorrectly) Wink states that a professional has no need of dual card slots as they'd notice a failure immediately and swap cards. While it's true that most should notice quickly, that doesn't solve the issue. Cards can and do fail outright, rendering the entire contents unusable, including all previously taken shots. Is it worth losing a day's wage and customer's ire due to a wonky card? Especially when solutions abound that entirely solve this problem?

If a photog in 2018 offered to shoot my event with a single slot camera, we'd be looking for another photog. No different than a solicitor who boasted that they didn't bother with pesky data backups. Irresponsible in both cases.

* While XQD is a bit faster, SD is nearly there. Color me dubious as to whether the Z7 could actually manage to write data at the 400MBps that Sony's XQD cards promise. My strong suspicion is that that SD would have offered identical, or nearly identical performance.

So why XQD? Quite suspicious that Sony is the only maker of XQD. The more conspiracy minded might wonder if there were some quid pro quo between Sony and Nikon. Cards for Sensors? But Nikon makes their own sensors??? "Of course" they do. And pull the other one.

* And sad to say Simon, but according to Nikon the name of the cameras (even in the UK) will be Zee-Six and Zee-Seven. Not Zed-Six and Zed-Seven. Another round of Americanization blights British vocabulary.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The best objective review of the new Nikon's I've found so far. The youtube jocks seem to be all over the place with it, and strangely many repenting their remarks the following day - Nikon been on the phone to them?


What's in the back of my mind is that Sony started off making not so perfect cameras and used the method of bringing out new updated iterations so quick the old (flawed) camera never had a chance to sink into the public consciousness Eventually they were making good cameras, and that has stuck with the public. Perhaps this is the route Nikon will have to take on their latest mirrorless adventure.




Anyway. Nice job peeps.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Sciolist and Olinask!

The card slot thing is interesting to me because personally it's not a big deal as a manual lens hobby user. That's not to say that there would not be a time where loosing a certain shot would be close to a disaster, such as a wedding I was forced to do last year (using manual lenses you'll be glad to hear). For those people that combine their hobby with their business, I can see the "belt and braces" approach to two card slots.

I think the attitude that Karl and I share (and possibly Johnny), is that the Z6 & 7 are not "Pro" cameras. That's not to say that pro photographers will not or cannot use them, because clearly they will. For me, there are only 2 true pro FF cameras on the market and they are the D5 and 1DS III, with the A9 snapping at their heals.

As for XQD only, I find that very puzzling. As I said in the podcast, I also own a Nikon D500 which I use with my only AF lens for birding, and I've never hit the buffer shooting RAW at 10fps and using a 90MB/s SD card. My theory is that they could not shrink the internals enough to fit a second slot, so they "covered their tracks" by using a "superior" technology. I've heard it said that a second slot would have meant the camera would need to be larger, which in my view is an admission that they are behind Sony in terms of miniaturisation seeing that the A7 III cameras are both smaller than the Z bodies and have twin slots.

Finally, they can stick "zee" where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned (in the UK)!


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:

Finally, they can stick "zee" where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned (in the UK)!


+1 if they want it called Zee they need to spell it out, it's NOT what the letter is!


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:

Finally, they can stick "zee" where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned (in the UK)!



Karl and Johnny with their old fashioned Somerset 'zee'. I think it's quaint. You leave them alone Foster, their language wasn't enriched by colonialism like ours was. They're basically stuck with 17th C English and spellings like Tire.


It's nice to hear what we must have sounded like once.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sciolist wrote:
itsfozzy wrote:

Finally, they can stick "zee" where the sun doesn't shine as far as I'm concerned (in the UK)!



Karl and Johnny with their old fashioned Somerset 'zee'. I think it's quaint. You leave them alone Foster, their language wasn't enriched by colonialism like ours was. They're basically stuck with 17th C English and spellings like Tire.


It's nice to hear what we must have sounded like once.


Wink .

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



Episode 33 Unforgotten lenses

Karl, Johnny and Simon talk about the lenses they own, but rarely use (if ever). Listen in for handy justification tips on keeping little used lenses as well as a few procrastination strategies.

Classic Lenses Podcast on Podmio
https://podcastplayer.io/podcast/Simon%20Forster/4x

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/classic-lenses-podcast/id1333620068?mt=2

We can be found using Google's podcast app

Classic Lenses Podcast on Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/simon-forster/the-classic-lenses-podcast

Links arising from the discussions;

Voigtlander Zoomar
https://www.cameraquest.com/ekzoom.htm

Alex: 69 months?! Skipper: No! Six TO nine months!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMV59-CBGrI

Martin Wolberg-Stok on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mwolberg/

Joe Olson on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/wuce.brillis/

TSA Guidance on Radioactive Medication & Materials
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures?field_disability_type_value=7%20

World's Best Macro Lens
https://kenrockwell.com/nikon/200mm-micro.htm

Emulsive's Podcast List
https://emulsive.org/articles/the-definitive-analogue-photography-podcast-list-aka-soothe-the-soul-and-inspire-the-heart

Photography with Classic Lenses Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/classiclenses/

Classic Lenses Podcast discussion on MFLenses.com:
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-classic-lenses-podcast-t78576.html

Photography with Classic Lenses Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/classic.lenses/

Tag your photos with #classiclenses to be featured
Include camera and lens used in caption

Photography with Classic Lenses Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2959630@N20/

Classic Lenses Podcast email address:
classiclensespodcast@gmail.com

Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Karl Havens
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05

https://www.instagram.com/karl_havens/

Johnny Sisson
https://www.instagram.com/sissonphotography/

Central Camera Company in Chicago
https://centralcamera.com/

Simon Forster
www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/
https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

Logo by Johnny Sisson


PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



Episode 34. Ade Stirs The Pot

This week we're joined by the seemingly innocent Ade from the Sunny 16 Podcast. As a self admitted lens newbie, Ade grills Karl, Johnny and Simon about classic lenses and raises tensions at the same time!

Classic Lenses Podcast on Podmio
https://podcastplayer.io/podcast/Simon%20Forster/4x

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/classic-lenses-podcast/id1333620068?mt=2

We can be found using Google's podcast app

Classic Lenses Podcast on Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/simon-forster/the-classic-lenses-podcast

Links arising from the discussions;

Sunny 16 Podcast
https://sunny16podcast.com/

Sunny 16 Podcast on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/sunny16podcast/?ref=br_rs

Sunny 16 Podcast on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sunny16podcast/

Ade on Twitter
@Ade968

The Future Of Photography Podcast
https://thefutureofphotography.com/thefutureofphotography/show

Canon LTM Lenses
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Canon_39mm_screw_lenses

MIR-24H
http://lensbeam.com/obektivy/mir-24h-2-35-obzor

Jupiter-12
https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-jupiter-12-35mm-2-8/

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
http://vintage-camera-lenses.com/carl-zeiss-jena-flektogon-35mm-2-4/

Photography with Classic Lenses Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/classiclenses/

Classic Lenses Podcast discussion on MFLenses.com:
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-classic-lenses-podcast-t78576.html

Photography with Classic Lenses Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/classic.lenses/

Tag your photos with #classiclenses to be featured
Include camera and lens used in caption

Photography with Classic Lenses Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2959630@N20/

Classic Lenses Podcast email address:
classiclensespodcast@gmail.com

Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Karl Havens
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05

https://www.instagram.com/karl_havens/

Johnny Sisson
https://www.instagram.com/sissonphotography/

Central Camera Company in Chicago
https://centralcamera.com/

Simon Forster
www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/
https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

Logo by Johnny Sisson


PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was an informative and entertaining podcast - thank you.
Ade was looking hard for a 35mm lens for his Fuji digital.
Several were mentioned and the Canon LTMs were recommended.
For around the same price I really think he would be better off with the Fujinon Super EBC 35mm f1.4
It is a splendid lens which can be used manually if desired.
Fast, sharp from wide open with lovely bokeh.
Tom


PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldhand wrote:
This was an informative and entertaining podcast - thank you.
Ade was looking hard for a 35mm lens for his Fuji digital.
Several were mentioned and the Canon LTMs were recommended.
For around the same price I really think he would be better off with the Fujinon Super EBC 35mm f1.4
It is a splendid lens which can be used manually if desired.
Fast, sharp from wide open with lovely bokeh.
Tom


Thank you Tom, we had a lot of fun with Ade.

As always, after the vent other lenses come to mind, but that's they way it goes. We actually came in for some criticism for "ignoring" the 7Artisans 35/2. One day we will get everything right in an episode...


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote



Episode 35. Ektachrome Is Back Innit!

Em is back to talk about his Santa sack of happiness as his Emulsive Secret Santa event is now on. EM also passes on some of his wisdom to give Karl and Simon an idiots guide to shooting film, (Johnny already knows everything). This episode is "classic lenses light and film heavy".

Classic Lenses Podcast on Podmio
https://podcastplayer.io/podcast/Simon%20Forster/4x

iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/classic-lenses-podcast/id1333620068?mt=2

We can be found using Google's podcast app

Classic Lenses Podcast on Stitcher:
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/simon-forster/the-classic-lenses-podcast

Links arising from the discussions;

Emulsive
https://emulsive.org/

Emulsive Secret Santa
https://emulsive.org/articles/secret-santa/emulsive-secret-santa-2018-public-registration-is-now-open

Emulsive Community Causes Nominations
https://emulsive.org/articles/secret-santa/emulsive-secret-santa-2018-sponsors-and-community-causes

Search Emulsivefilm on Twitter and Instagram

Mike’s Guide to Buying Old Cameras (Happy birthday, Mike!)
http://www.mikeeckman.com/2015/01/mikes-guide-to-buying-old-cameras/

Karl's hard processed photos using JCH Street Pan 400
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05/44511776762/

Karl's shot with Kosmo Foto Mono 100
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05/44511832962/

JCH StreetPan 400
https://www.japancamerahunter.com/shop/jch-streetpan-400-film/

Kosmo Foto
https://kosmofoto.com/

Photography with Classic Lenses Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/classiclenses/

Classic Lenses Podcast discussion on MFLenses.com:
http://forum.mflenses.com/the-classic-lenses-podcast-t78576.html

Photography with Classic Lenses Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/classic.lenses/

Tag your photos with #classiclenses to be featured
Include camera and lens used in caption

Photography with Classic Lenses Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2959630@N20/

Classic Lenses Podcast email address:
classiclensespodcast@gmail.com

Octoblues Royalty Free Music by Kevin Macleod
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Karl Havens
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142719425@N05

https://www.instagram.com/karl_havens/

Johnny Sisson
https://www.instagram.com/sissonphotography/

Central Camera Company in Chicago
https://centralcamera.com/

Simon Forster
www.simonforsterphotographic.co.uk
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/itsfozzyphotography
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125323761@N07/
https://www.facebook.com/SimonForsterPhotographic/
https://www.instagram.com/simonforsterphotographic/

Logo by Johnny Sisson


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks again Johnny.
I enjoyed the banter but also Em's contribution regarding film.
I had no idea that there were 180 film brands available.
The links to Emulsive are also illuminating.
Cheers
Tom


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oldhand wrote:
Thanks again Johnny.
I enjoyed the banter but also Em's contribution regarding film.
I had no idea that there were 180 film brands available.
The links to Emulsive are also illuminating.
Cheers
Tom


Thank you Tom!

I'm Simon BTW Wink


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:
Oldhand wrote:
Thanks again Johnny.
I enjoyed the banter but also Em's contribution regarding film.
I had no idea that there were 180 film brands available.
The links to Emulsive are also illuminating.
Cheers
Tom


Thank you Tom!

I'm Simon BTW Wink


Oops - yes, I knew that.
Never type a response after a glass of vino.
DOH!


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for putting it up Karl. Tomioka next week? I'll look forward to that.


One of legacy lenses biggest headaches is trying to work out who was making what for whom.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sciolist wrote:
Thanks for putting it up Karl. Tomioka next week? I'll look forward to that.


One of legacy lenses biggest headaches is trying to work out who was making what for whom.


Smile

We've touched upon Tomioka a couple of times, but I know Cheyenne has possibly spent even more time than me on this subject, so it should make for an interesting chat. No doubt we will also talk about another shared interest, Contax/Yashica lenses.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No episode this week?

I hope nothing untoward has happened to any of the lads.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sciolist wrote:
No episode this week?

I hope nothing untoward has happened to any of the lads.


I should have put a post up here. Here's a link to the "announcement" on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156877366256995&set=gm.2172775086270701&type=3&theater&ifg=1

The short answer is that swapping my USB mic 10 minutes into the recording caused the software to only record one voice. I'm still trying to put this disaster behind me...


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:
Sciolist wrote:
No episode this week?

I hope nothing untoward has happened to any of the lads.


I should have put a post up here. Here's a link to the "announcement" on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156877366256995&set=gm.2172775086270701&type=3&theater&ifg=1

The short answer is that swapping my USB mic 10 minutes into the recording caused the software to only record one voice. I'm still trying to put this disaster behind me...



Ah! Thanks for replying Simon. These things happen. The main thing is that it wasn't due to a 'life or limb' issue.


2hrs 20 of chat produced on your tod? You'd be handy for parties Smile.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sciolist wrote:
itsfozzy wrote:
Sciolist wrote:
No episode this week?

I hope nothing untoward has happened to any of the lads.


I should have put a post up here. Here's a link to the "announcement" on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156877366256995&set=gm.2172775086270701&type=3&theater&ifg=1

The short answer is that swapping my USB mic 10 minutes into the recording caused the software to only record one voice. I'm still trying to put this disaster behind me...



Ah! Thanks for replying Simon. These things happen. The main thing is that it wasn't due to a 'life or limb' issue.


2hrs 20 of chat produced on your tod? You'd be handy for parties Smile.


It was the greatest podcast in history, but nobody will believe me now.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

itsfozzy wrote:

It was the greatest podcast in history, but nobody will believe me now.



Looks like you'd be great for fishing trips too. The one that got away, eh? Smile Good luck for next week, man.


PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sciolist wrote:
itsfozzy wrote:

It was the greatest podcast in history, but nobody will believe me now.



Looks like you'd be great for fishing trips too. The one that got away, eh? Smile Good luck for next week, man.
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