Bringing It All Back Home

The Leica R4S Bringing It All Back Home returns for an episode on where to go next with your Leica R series lenses. Bored with the Leicaflex SL? Ready to take a gamble on the R3-R7 series (when Leica partnered with Minolta)? We'll dive into what to look out for, why the Leicaflex SL still rules—yet what makes this Leica R4s such a cool 1986 companion. Topics: Walter Mandler, Shutter Lag, the 160 millisecond norm, how to find the silver piston of the mirror damper, and why these particular R series cameras are still very much a fun gamble.DIY repair link: https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2023/01/leica-r4-repair-rising-from-the-dead-part-2/

Year End Round Up - 2025. Bringing It All Back Home sums up 2025 with a gear round up: fave lens rentals, best low-budget eBay camera systems, as well as what worked the best overall for 2025. Includes: Konica FS-1, Olympus OM2, Mamiya C3, Canon Pro 300 printer, the joy of shooting 6X6, additional must-have Pentax 6X7 lenses— 6X7 135mm f/4 — as well as the ever popular mirrorless purge through mpb.com. Also, is it time to finally bail on the Leica M mount system (before it's too late)?

Peter Lindbergh - Unlocking a Perfect Portrait Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode all about exploring a perfect portrait: Peter Lindbergh's classic 1994 b&w shot of Kate Moss. Topics: Lindbergh's style, technique, cameras, film, lenses. The mystery behind the shoot, the beauty of Kodak Tri-X, and why the 105mm 2.4 is not the only gem in the Pentax 6X7 lineup. LINKS: https://www.phillips.com/detail/peter-lindbergh/UK040123/9https://dutchaperture.com/2016/11/15/peter-lindberg-a-different-vision-on-fashion-photography/https://photogpedia.com/peter-lindbergh-the-man-who-changed-the-face-of-fashion-photography/#Photographic_Style

Canon Pro-300 - A Pivotal Next Step?Bringing It All Back Home returns with a follow-up episode on home printing—featuring a pre-owned Canon Pro-300 from eBay. Explored: Returning and getting a refund on a damaged Pro-310, buying the previous Canon Pro model (used) from eBay, the differences between the 300 and 310. Also, can home printing lead to a life changing experience? Topics: Nations Lab Photo, Bayphoto Lab, Moab Entrada Bright Rag paper. Links:https://youtu.be/XC-VudX9HJQ?si=fTwmPuCR064CrYGH

Hahnemühle Highway . Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode on home printing. From darkroom prints with a Beseler 23CII to the latest Canon dye and pigment ink printers, this episode explore the Pros & Cons of making the big splurge. Topics include: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 Professional 13" Wireless Inkjet Photo Printer. the entry level 200s, as well as the top of the line 1100. Also: Office Space, Nick Carver, the legendary Hahnemühle Photo Rag, Nations Lab, White Wall Photo Lab. Links:NIck Carver: https://youtu.be/p0o_SCuStvw?si=UCYQ0Fhib8EmlAZ6Compare:https://youtu.be/qLh7Fu3LH3c?si=nqUzEzI3ZpYFslM1

Back To Hexanon. Bringing It All Back Home returns to the theme of the budget 28mm — this exploring the neglected world of Konica's legendary Hexanon lenses. Discussed on this episde: the compact 4th version of the Hexanon AR 28mm 3.5 lens. Also: Hexanon 40mm 1.8, Hexanon 50mm 1.7. Links:http://www.konicafiles.com/3-hexanon-ar-lenses/-wide-angle-lenses/ https://buhla.de/Foto/Konica/Objektive/e28_35.html

Panorama On Film: I Finally Get It. Today's new episode is all about discovering how to convert a Pentax 6X7 into a Hasselblad Xpan-like panorama camera. It's all inspired by Kyle McDougal's most recent YouTube videos. Topics: I Dream Of Cameras, 65:24, panorama conversion kits, American Cinematic Society, Portra 160, Pentax 6X7 45mm.Kyle McDougal's videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJgRPNVLmgw&list=LL&index=2 xpanhttps://youtu.be/_mlxHMxrFDQ?si=gcHBiiO6RjZn-p3J 6X7ASC:https://youtu.be/uRg_qjXMZjE?si=KlK0JvV-uJQzsBY4

Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode dedicated to the photography of Jim Marshall. Inspired by the new collection— The Grateful Dead By Jim Marshall— this episode takes a dive into Jim Marshall's career, his obsession with cars, guns, Leicas & cocaine, as well as his still somewhat neglected legacy. The book:https://a.co/d/06XjqdU⁠ The Jim Marshall documentary: https://tubitv.com/movies/651994/show-me-the-picture

Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode all about the Olympus OM-2 and Zuiko 28mm 3.5, as well as the classic Zuiko 50mm 1.4. In this episode: Pros & Cons of the OM-2, what to look out for; the excellent results at f8 from the cheapest of Zuiko 28mm lenses; being surprised by the outstanding performance of the OM-2s metering. Links:https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/om2/index.htmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn80js1GX2Ehttps://rangefinderforum.com/threads/the-downsized-slr-revolution-of-the-‘70s-and-‘80s.4815178/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrZEH2vONM&list=LL&index=9&t=462s

Bringing It All Back Home returns for a summer roundup: exploring classic Vivitar flashes (285HV) and medium format cameras to hunt down the Martin Parr beach resirt vibe. Reflecting on concert photography circa 1979 with Ekatachrom 160 slide film and a Konica C35. Hunting down a street photography 28mm that doesn't cost over $2500 used. Kodak Gold misgivings — and a possible reconnection to Portra 160 instead.https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/society-arts-culture/martin-parr-the-last-resort/

The Ultimate Portrait Prime? Today's episode of Bringing It All Back Home explores the brilliance behind the SONY FE 135mm f/1.8 GM. Is this SONY 135mm the hidden gem of portrait lenses? How does it hold up on a beach engagement photoshoot? Did SONY succeed in producing some of the best portrait image quality available for full-frame mirrorless? Included: Lensrental's review of the 135mm f/1.8 G, Zoom vs. Prime, EVF vs Optical, as well as the still blissful surprises inherent in the Pentax 6X7/Takumar 105 2.4.

Summer of 95 - Last Chances. Bringing It All Back Home returns for a special summer series — a look back at the summer of 1995 in order to discover still relevant creative themes. In this episode it kicks off with the idea of Last Chances - the idea that time will not wait for you to get your act together. Also explored: the recklessness needed to get out the door and risk failure. Includes: Kai Wong's Old School Photography book, Hermann Hesse, Hemingway, 90s grunge, hairballs, short story writing, autobiographical fiction & how it relates to photography. Glassboro, NJ; Limehouse, East End.

Three Leica Lenses (That Aren't Crazy Expensive) - Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode all about three different Leica lenses: a screw-mount, an M-mount collapsible, and a Walter Mandler R mount. Even though they're all classic Leica lenses - they can be found for under $500. Explored in this episode: Elmar 3.5, Vintage Lenses With Character, the perils of finding a decent Summicron collapsible, HCB, Kodak Portra, Nice Film Club, the hidden gem that is the Leica Canada Walter Mandler R lenses.Links:CollectiBlend: Library: Leica lens compendium by Erwin PutsThe 50mm Elmar - An Enduring Classic Leica Lens - The Leica camera BlogLeitz 5cm f3.5 Elmar: The Meaning of Gestalt – The Thoughts & Photography of Johnny MartyrGEAR - Leica Summicron 50/2 Collapsible – Review by KJ Vogelius50mm f/2 Summicron-R II - Leica Wiki (English)

Saul Leiter & The Rabbit Hole Of ColorSeason 5 Episode 16 returns with an episode exploring the inspiration of Saul Leiter's color photography, the rising cost of color film, CCD sensors such as the Nikon D200 & Leica M8, as well as the rabbit hole of YouTube videos on the subject. Includes: Saul Leiter, Eduardo Ortiz, Nikon D200, Nikon NX Studio, CCD sensors.Links:Saul Leiter: ⁠https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/podcast-saul-leiter-and-the-saul-leiter-foundation?BI=572&gad_source=2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIs62ir6LIjAMVKF1HAR3I8AipEAEYASAAEgIHIPD_BwE⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RJdIJkt3Gz8?si=eahA5RO1mxnwGMho⁠⁠https://www.saulleiterfoundation.org⁠Eduardo Ortiz:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQlTE-gREHw&t=1345sLucy Lumen⁠https://youtu.be/Z6r-1yaDNxs?si=vwaMVQGKi5_UP-ao⁠CCD/M8⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBXIS23SzPg&list=PL1--cSVP-SSE85rb2Oq-LSgcAI46AkZO2&index=5⁠

Medium Format Revisited - Going All In? Season 5 Episode 15. Bringing It All Home returns for an episode dedicated to this question: Would you commit six months or a year to exclusively shooting medium format? Would you be able to make the total switch? Included: Hasselblad 500c, Mamiya C3, RZ67, Pentax 6X7, Kodak Tmax 100 ... Is less more? Also: The joy factor inherent in shooting medium format, the current top ten best seller 120 films on B&H.

Mid Century Modern - Today's episode is a rumination on what makes mid century modern homes & motels so timelessly appealing to photographers. Included: characteristics of MCM, why so many new homes & buildings are so ugly, the brilliance of JULIUS SHULMAN, as well as the must-have Taschen book "Case Study Houses." Also: Wildwood's Doo Wop Motels, Margate City's dwindling mid-century buildings, morning light photo walks. LInks:https://www.amazon.com/Case-Study-Houses-Elizabeth-Smith/dp/3836510219 https://juliusshulman.org https://www.juliusshulmanfilm.comhttps://www.instagram.com/midmodnj/?hl=enhttps://youtu.be/YaObFp_UK9w

Pentax PZ-70 - Bargain Brilliance From The 90s. Bringing It All Back Home returns with another bargain combo from the mid-90s - The Pentax PZ-70 with its kit 35-80mm lens. Included: a look at its ergonomics, value, metering, as well as getting around the limitations of the KAF2 kit lens. Also, a custom recipe for developing Kodak Eastman's Double-X. flickr link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/gunfire/27618907560/in/photostream/

Analog Combo - Legacy Pro L110, Pentax 6X7, TMAX 100. Season 5 Episode 12 is all about getting stunning results with matching the beauty that is the Pentax 6x7 Super Multi-Coated Takumar 2.4/105 lens with Kodak TMAX 100 b&w film - and a tiny amount of HC-110. This episode includes: Why the cheapest Pentax 6X7 camera bodies (with plain prism) may be the ultimate medium format hidden gem; why the Pentax 6X7 wooden grip is a must; how the 2.4/105mm Pentax lens is a must-have miracle ... And why Legacy Pro's version of HC-110 (L110) is so brilliant at high dilutions. Link to Alex's article about Legacy Pro L110 http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2022/06/27/developer-review-blog-no-30-legacypro-l110/

Analog Combo In The Snow - TMAX 100, Rodinal, RZ67. Season 5 Episode 11 is all about chasing the golden hour morning light the day after a snowstorm - and the gear that brought it all together. Topics: Mamiya RZ67, Rodinal R09, Kodak TMAX, as well as the small stuff that helps keep it from falling apart. Also: digital: Sony A7RIII, SONY FE 28mm 2.8.

The World Turned Upside Down. Bringing It All Back Home returns for a new episode, Season 5 Episode 10 - using an ultra-wide manual lens at a polar plunge, developing mishaps, learning from mistakes, and addressing the catastrophe in Los Angeles. Topics: Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D for Nikon, Nikon F2A, Pilar Plunge, agitation mishaps during developing, I Dream Of Cameras podcast, Gabe Sachs, Palicades Fire, Jeff Kravitz. Links: Jeff Kravitz: https://www.youtube.com/live/JFumMH8553s?si=k0rPzewc-5plg-34