Bringing It All Back Home

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A podcast from Charles Kershenblatt about South Jersey analog Photography — as well as connecting with creative people and projects from around the world.

  1. A Longer Reach - NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

    5D AGO

    A Longer Reach - NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

    A Longer Reach - NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a review of a rented NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens. This episode explores why this amazing lightweight 500mm is possibly the best value on the used Telephoto market right now. Topics: why its lightness and small size is a game changer for wildlife & action photography; why it has come down in price on the used market; as well as comparisons with the very good but much older Nikkor 300mm lenses. Also: Is there a price for a single lens—above which you just can't consider? https://www.tonywhitehead.com/wildlight/archives/9553

    41 min
  2. Analog Combo: Nikkor-S Auto 35mm 2.8 | Nikon F2A

    JAN 20

    Analog Combo: Nikkor-S Auto 35mm 2.8 | Nikon F2A

    Analog Combo: NIKKOR-S Auto 35mm 2.8 | Nikon F2A | TMAX 100 | Kodak HC-110. Bringing It All Back Home returns with another Analog Combo featuring a vintage Pre-AI Nikkor lens, an all-time classic Nikon body, as well as one of the greatest Kodak b&w films available today. Topics: Pre-Ai/Non-Ai lenses, Stop-down metering, the hidden value in non-Ai glass, sharpness/microcontrast, as well as the overall feel and value of the combo. https://imaging.nikon.com/imaging/information/story/0038/index.html http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcjHtVMcCJE

    35 min
  3. The Leica R4S

    JAN 5

    The Leica R4S

    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/

    45 min
  4. Year End Round Up - 2025

    12/09/2025

    Year End Round Up - 2025

    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)?

    33 min
  5. Peter Lindbergh - Unlocking a Perfect Portrait

    11/23/2025

    Peter Lindbergh - Unlocking a Perfect Portrait

    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/UK040123/9 https://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

    39 min
  6. Canon Pro-300 - A Pivotal Next Step?

    11/11/2025

    Canon Pro-300 - A Pivotal Next Step?

    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

    35 min
  7. Hahnemühle Highway 

    10/27/2025

    Hahnemühle Highway 

    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=UCYQ0Fhib8EmlAZ6 Compare: https://youtu.be/qLh7Fu3LH3c?si=nqUzEzI3ZpYFslM1

    37 min
  8. Back To Hexanon

    10/15/2025

    Back To Hexanon

    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

    39 min
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A podcast from Charles Kershenblatt about South Jersey analog Photography — as well as connecting with creative people and projects from around the world.

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  • Creator
    charles kershenblatt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    138
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © charles kershenblatt
  • Show Website
    Bringing It All Back Home

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