#05 The Helios 44 for the masses and the Politburo, plus focussing helicoids

#07 Portrait Special with James Giordano: Adult Entertainment Industry photographer, James Giordano joins us to talk about portrait shooting from the days of film through to digital and his hobby photography with classic lenses. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ______... by Classic Lenses Podcast

70 min listen

#10 Minolta Revisited: Per is back for round two of defending the honour of Minolta, and this time he's carrying zooms with him... Plus the Voigtlander Zoomer and Helios-40 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT T... by Classic Lenses Podcast

69 min listen

#03 Takumars, Radiation and Yellowing...: How not to say "Takumar" plus radiation, yellowing and new arrivals. Plus Topcon RE, Canon LTM 35/2.8 & Hasselblad 500C/M snippets. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate... by Classic Lenses Podcast

46 min listen

#13 24mm-28mm (+1mm): This week, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster talk about lenses in the 24-28mm range. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & ques... by Classic Lenses Podcast

80 min listen

#01 Who are we and why are we here?: Episode 1 of the Classic Lenses Podcast. Sorry about the dodgy audio... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi CONTACT Send ideas & questions for the podcast EM... by Classic Lenses Podcast

45 min listen

#18 FAQ's with Ήμων Παπαδανιήλ: This week we are answering a few frequently asked questions and seeing that Karl Havens cannot be with us this week, we are joined by Ήμων Παπαδανιήλ, better known as Imon (an admin) from the Photography With Classic Lenses Facebook group. Main Questions... by Classic Lenses Podcast

72 min listen

#09 There's Something About Minolta...: In this episode, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster are joined from Sweden by Per Edman. Not only is Per an admin of the Facebook group, Photography with Classic Lenses, he's also a fully paid up member of the Minolta Mafia... LISTEN TO THE P... by Classic Lenses Podcast

65 min listen

#26 Top Mint eBay Episode: This week Karl, Johnny and Simon talk about their experiences of buying lenses and cameras on eBay, good and bad, as well as give some advice on reading between the lines of eBay description. Plus the usual drivel and a conversation about film that may b... by Classic Lenses Podcast

106 min listen

#22 Eric Sluis, LTM Jena lenses and expired film: Episode 22 of the Classic Lenses Podcast Dutch, Belgium based documentary photographer, Eric Sluis talks to Karl Johnny and Simon about using classic lenses for paid work as well as sharing some of his extensive knowledge of wartime Carl Zeiss Jena lense... by Classic Lenses Podcast

67 min listen

#06 To Jupiter and no further! The J-8, J-3 & J-9: This week we talk about the Jupiter-8 and Jupiter-9 and Karl proves his sophistication with the Jupiter-3. Plus a detailed explanation of the lens cleaning technique known as sand socking. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ____... by Classic Lenses Podcast

61 min listen

#11 135mm Lenses: In this episode, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster talk about a focal length that has fallen out of favour, the 135mm lens. Plenty of chat about Sonnars, Jupiter-11's and the "Bokeh Monster". Simon talks about his latest acquisition and Karl b... by Classic Lenses Podcast

74 min listen

#05 The Helios 44 for the masses and the Politburo, plus focussing helicoids: The most popular lens ever? The Helios-44 and it's variants including fake 44M-7's. We also talk about focussing helicoids. Joining us for the discussion is Ήμων Παπαδανιήλ (Imon). LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EP... by Classic Lenses Podcast

58 min listen

#50 We Are One: In a change to our scheduled podcast with Matthew Duclos who could not join us due to a last minute problem. So instead we used the opportunity to go through the email pile with lots of talk on Zuiko, lens coatings, lens adapters, Raynox, and fixing bals... by Classic Lenses Podcast

76 min listen

#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... by Classic Lenses Podcast

76 min listen

#08 What's the deal with LTM lenses, and other ramblings...: In this episode, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster cover a multitude of topics including LTM39 vs SLR lenses, a few f/1.2 lenses and as well the least informative review of the new Fuji X-H1 (a name which Simon forgets already), you'll ever he... by Classic Lenses Podcast

62 min listen

#04 Bodytalk. Fuji, Sony, Olympus, Canon and more...: Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster talk about the camera bodies we use to shoot with classic and manual focus lenses. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on ... by Classic Lenses Podcast

55 min listen

#02 A Helios-103, a Super Wide Heliar & a Planar: In this episode, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster talk about three lenses we like and why? The three lenses are the Helios-103, Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar 15mm f/4.5 and the Contax Yashica mount Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4. LISTEN TO ... by Classic Lenses Podcast

45 min listen

#20 Travel Lenses & Listeners Questions: This week we've been given questions galore by our listeners, so we plough our way through them as best we can before moving on to our travel lens picks. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUP... by Classic Lenses Podcast

78 min listen

#12 Photography, Life & Everything With Geza Singer: In this episode Geza Singer, a prolific Hungarian born photographer started to shoot with a Lubitel 2 TLR in the early 1960's whilst in exile in Transylvania, tells Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster how he managed to complete his formal photog... by Classic Lenses Podcast

102 min listen

#14 Shooting Classic Lenses With Svetlana Belinsky: This week, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster are joined by Netherlands based photographer, Svetlana Belinsky LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Google ________ EPISODE LINKS _______ SUPPORT THE PODCAST  Donate on Ko-fi C... by Classic Lenses Podcast

71 min listen

#16 Star Wars Pancolar, Opton Sonnar vs Early Jupiter-3, Canon 35mm LTM and more!: This week, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson talk about the lenses they're currently using most frequently and Simon Forster talks about a quick and dirty comparison test with a Zeiss 50/1.5 Opton Sonnar, two Jupiter-3 lenses including an early version and a ne... by Classic Lenses Podcast

70 min listen

#19 www.35mmc Happy 5th Birthday with Hamish Gill: This week we are celebrating the 5th anniversary of 35mmc.com with Hamish Gill. Hamish manages to rant a little without swearing, although the same could not be said about Johnny and Karl... So many subjects covered, we hope you enjoy the show as much as... by Classic Lenses Podcast

88 min listen

#15 Tapping into the knowledge of Mike Eckman: This week, Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster are joined by Indiana based reviewer of old camera equipment, and admin of the huge Facebook group, Vintage Camera Collectors, Mike Eckman. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Goog... by Classic Lenses Podcast

71 min listen

#53 Wet on Wet Bokeh!: Celebrating the awesomeness of the Raynox 135mm f/2.8! New acquisitions, how to price up rare lenses for eBay, Johnny's bubble problem, Vivitar buying tips, balsam separation again, and much more! BTW When Simon talks about an 85mm f/2.5 Vivitar, he mean... by Classic Lenses Podcast

115 min listen

#25 When Hamish Met Jimmy D: Episode 25 When Hamish Met Jimmy D For our 1/4 century special we have Hamish Gill and James Giordano with us, and unsurprisingly, the show turns into a Hamish & Jimmy love-in. It's a long and increasingly opinionated podcast with topics from bad photogr... by Classic Lenses Podcast

118 min listen

#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. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher | Googl... by Classic Lenses Podcast

77 min listen

#28 f/1.2 And Faster!: This week Karl Havens, Johnny Sisson and Simon Forster discuss the pros and cons of super fast 50=58mm standard lenses. Complete with the insights of listeners via a poll held last week as well as why Karl gets his dog to lick his lenses. LISTEN TO THE... by Classic Lenses Podcast

95 min listen

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89 min listen

#43 The Flektogon Is Not Perfect!: Simon discovers the harsh reality that there are times when a modern lens will do a better job than even a great classic lens. Also in the show, Karl justifies taking pictures of plant pots, and Johnny being Johnny... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST  Pobean | iT... by Classic Lenses Podcast

89 min listen

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65 min listen

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