Episode 16: Blame It On Negative Positives :)
While I was away, I found a more convenient and successful way to sell my film cameras. And I had my musical passions and memories stirred b...
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A1 - Rediscovering Film
A film photography newbie's journey of reawakening and discovery. Warning: rambling ahead.
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18 episodesEpisode 15: Thank You
Due to an unfortunate accident, I will be unable to continue this podcast, at least for the foreseeable future. I hope to return someday, bu...
Episode 14: Unrequited Minolta love, allergies and grateful shout outs
In this episode, I express my love for the wonderful Minolta X-700 (dead) and X-570 (dying), my allergies that I didn't know I had for much...
Episode 13: How appropriate for this to be episode 13, since it's all about my bad luck with eBay
Bleep eBay! In this episode, I rant more than a little bit about my experience with the BIG auction site and my experiences as both a buyer...
Episode 12: More tales of eBay madness and other ramblings
A day of watching sports on TV left quite an impression on me, so forgive me for opening this episode with my thoughts on the NBA finals. Af...
Episode 11: Buying and selling film cameras online...my headaches and welcome to 'em
As if buying film cameras online isn't fraught with enough headaches! I've begun selling cameras online and am learning about the frustratio...
Episode 10: Scaling Back and Big Macs with Bacon
I'm paring back my film camera collection, in part because I've come to realize I'll never get around to fully realizing the potential of al...
Episode 9: The Canon FTB, the nearly indestructible 35mm SLR
Got it on Ebay for a song because it was in not so great condition but came with a great lens. My FTB apparently led a hard life before I go...
Episode 8: Special "guest reviewer" delivers the smackdown
I turned this episode over to a "guest reviewer" who explains, in his own inimitable way, which camera is best for newbies. Yeah, right😅! H...
Episode 7: A few random ruminations
Had some bonus free time and thought I would share some thoughts on film availability and other stuff. No, I'm not doing this just to rub in...
Episode 6: The Minolta X-570...is it better than the X-700? Or even the Canon A-1?
Whether it's better or not, the Minolta X-570 is a great, easy to use 35mm SLR that has a couple of features that put both the X-700 and the...
Episode 5: The Canon T70...it's ugly, but it gets you there!
Apologies to legendary admen Doyle, Dane and Bernbach...the Canon T70 is a subjectively ugly 35mm camera that's easy to operate, uses Canon...
Episode 4: The Yashica Electro 35 GSN...takes great pictures while driving you crazy!
In this episode, I talk about my most frustrating camera, the Yashica 35 Electro 35 GSN, a camera that may claim your sanity but gives you r...
Episode 3A: But wait...there's more!
How could I leave out these additional and key influences on my photography journey from episode 3? Two more great film sites for your perus...
Episode 3: Influences And Influencers
Sharing some of the people, places and things that instruct, influence and inspire my photography journey.
Episode 2a: Undocumented Minolta AF2 feature
Who knew? I certainly didn't! If you have a Minolta Hi-Matic AF2, the manual says the slowest shutter speed is 1/8 of a second. Um, I beg to...
Episode 2: G.A.S., how you get it, how to cure it
Gear Acquisition Syndrome can sneak up on a photography newbie; it certainly got to me. Maybe this episode will help you avoid it. If not, d...
My First Ramblings
In which a film photography newbie shares how his journey began.