So, after a summer break, it’s time again to brush up on your 2nd Grade classical history and moderately-sized furry mammal knowledge as it will be required to get the most out of this episode. Off topic we discuss the Fujinon 55mm f/2.2 and a potential clone, the new Voigtlander (is it a) Heliar 50mm f/1.5 (how can it be if it’s f/1.5 and six elements!), and how to manage a house move with a large camera collection. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP145 #VoigtlanderHelia...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 273
The Final Chapter of the Cocaine & Waffles Podcast Experiment Starring: Mike Eckman Johnny Sisson Theo Panagopoulos Anthony Rue Mark Faulkner Rick Oleson Daniel Hausman Vadislav Kern Rob Jamieson Check out the The Ohio Camera Collector's Society Annual Camera Auction
May 20, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 272
A slew of Vivitar purchases by Simon is the inspiration for a Vivitar special show where we give something of a potted history of the once great American lens brand. Whilst Vivitar has always been at the value end of the lens market, many of their lenses punched well beyond their weight. We discuss our collective experiences (well Johnny and Simon do...) of Vivitar lenses and pick our favourites and bargain buys. LINKS Vivitar T2 lenses Vivitar T4 Lenses Vivitar Lenses on Apotelyt Vivitar Wiki V...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 271
The Cocaine & Waffles Podcast Experiment Starring: Mike Eckman Johnny Sisson Cheyenne Morrison Perry Ge Mike Novak Anthony Rue Eric Enrico Jason Theo Panagopoulos
May 13, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 270
In July, 2019 (Episode #77), we thoroughly enjoyed having the rare talent that is Isabel Curdes on the show, so we are delighted to able to maroon her on our desert island with 4 special lenses and two cameras (one is a big digital camera with a stupid shutter speed dial (if you're Simon and have weird issues with shutter speed dials.)) Isabel's picks are pretty stellar, which is not surprising seeing how many lenses she's gone through over the years. As well as getting to know Isabel's lenses b...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 269
There's something in the air, it's almost tangible... that's right it's pent up GAS, and we've just released it! Perry finally (and properly) breaks his No Nut November pledge from last October, Simon meets one of his hero lenses, and Johnny has extreme Leica satisfaction. Plenty of lens talk on adapting projection lenses, adapting the Contax G 35mm/2 Planar to Leica M, and some sharp practice by an auction house. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP142 #LeicaMP #LeicaIIIa ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 268
It appears that taking a month off has not helped with the intelligence and lens knowledge of the three hosts. Perry struggles with cleaning marks, Simon struggles with the Minolta Rokkor VFC 24mm f/2.8 and Johnny struggles with the "focus bubble" of the Russar MR-2. If you have any knowledge of the three subject above, beware listening will be painful... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher TAGS #CLP141 #fullretard #Russarmr2 #Minolta24mmVFC SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate on Ko-fi CONTA...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 267
Anil’s back and he’s brought his Unusual Eye with him. It’s just as well that we had Anil booked as Johnny had a Red Dot course to attend and could not be with us. As well as chatting about Anil’s excellent new photo book, which you can win a copy of it by entering our exciting new completion… This week’s podcast turned into a marathon session as we took the opportunity to (almost) finish off our latest backlog of emails. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher Anil Mistry Twitter | Ins...
Jan 31, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 266
We're back and winter lockdown boredom is playing havoc with our minds. What else could explain our desire to talk about early digital point and shoots, DSLRs, and a particular Canon EF lens that causes Johnny to have an almost Indiana-level meltdown? We also catch up on the new Sony 7C, the now extinct Fuji 400H, and the Mamiya Press 100mm f2.8. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher NOTES Canon EF 50mm f1.4 Overly Kind Lukewarm Review Canon 5D 2005 Review Canon 20D 2004 Review Nikon ...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 265
Vlad Kern returns this week for another deep dive into the photographic world of the Former Soviet Union. We cover an extensive list of topics, including rare Soviet camera, export models, and espionage cameras. Comrade Vlad has many great stories to share again this time, including a few that didn't make it past the censors! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher NOTES ussrphoto.com ussrphoto on Instagram Vinage Camera Collectors on Facebook TAGS #CLP138 #Vlad #VCC #sovietcameras #Zen...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 264
Following a lengthy discussion on stray Australian marsupials, we dive into a host of more pressing questions this week. Will Perry succumb to Rodenstock GAS? What is Johnny's perfect TLR accessory? Is Simon hoarding Tessars? Plus chat about vintage cameras in Netflix shows, whether gear should be sold for "grail" purchases, and super telephoto lenses for birding. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher NOTES DeKalb Daily Chronicle - Wallaroo chase in Peru ABC7 News Chicago - Wallaroo o...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 263
Just when you thought that we could not keep it up for two weeks on the trot, another show turns up like a bad penny. The week sees us reach the finale of our listener emails trilogy and includes a special section where we hear from supporters of the much maligned Mike "it's all my fault" Gutterman. Having got the obligatory Leica talk out of the way, we cover some great topics including non-vanilla Pentax lenses, why a Nikon DSLR is rarely the answer to anything, and classic lens webcams. _____...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 262
A short catch up this week along with a superficial comparison between the Pentax 50mm f/1.2 and the Konica 57mm f/1.2. The main event being part two of our catch up of listener emails and an official complaint. We become uplifted by La Résistance, delve into the Borg psyche of the Classic Lenses Podcast hosts and then there's the Gutterman... ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ NOTES Camera Geekery: MS Optics Aporia 24mm f2 M mount Pentax SMC 50mm 1.2 Konica Hexan...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 261
Well we’ve had a three week break and it’s done us the world of good. We’re more relaxed and less opinionated than ever. A mountain of quality emails helps us to gently ease ourselves back into the swing of things with topics including Speed Panchros, Summarits, fake sharpness, a zoom lens, Jeremy North on the Mamiya C330 and other things. On another note, if you’re a thin-skinned Missourian, Hoosier, Wisconsinite or French, you may want to skip this week’s show. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST P...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 260
The much anticipated Frozen Pizza Episode is now here. SPOILER ALERT! Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is garbage (according to Simon). Trans Am Mullet Man Sex In A Fiero Pro Pizza Guy Mike Gutterman brings his expertise to present a balanced pizza episode and weighs in on the debate. Pentax and Leica R lenses are also briefly discussed, along with classic American muscle cars, classic American Lenses, and classic American cassette tape decks. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ___...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 259
Simon strikes gold with a great haul of interesting lenses, Perry gives up buying cameras and lenses for the rest of 2020, (there are caveats…) and Johnny has been drinking the Rodinal again. Johnny’s questionable habits may explain why he has no idea who is sending him film or a 6x12 camera in the mail. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ NOTES SMC Pentax 50mm 1.2 Porst 135mm f1.8 Taylor-Hobson Mamiya Universal Press Mamiya Universal Press Mamiya Press System Over...
Sep 23, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 258
Just when Simon thought that Johnny and Perry would be done talking about rangefinders after last week’s great show with Dan Tamarkin, he was proven to be wrong. Simon was also wrong about the Mongoose by Ethan “Cameradactyl” Moses, which already met its funding target after just one day. Talking of Ethan, he skydives into the show and regales us with Pro stories that are Pro. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ ETHAN MOSES CAMERADACTYL CAMERAS | CAMERADACTYL MONGO...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 257
Johnny and Perry's wildest dreams comes true! We are joined by none other than Dan Tamarkin of Tamarkin Camera in Chicago, America's Premiere Leica Specialist. We take a deep-dive into rangefinder photography and all things Leica. Dan is an amazing conversationalist and storyteller, and even Simon manages to enjoy this complete immersion into the fascinating world of the Red Dot! ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ DAN TAMARKIN Tamarkin Camera America’s Premiere Le...
Sep 07, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 256
Mike Eckman makes an overdue reappearance and we catch up on some of the things he’s been up to recently with his classic camera review website, www.mikeeckman.com . It turns out that Mike has been writing articles about cameras with bad names, and if taking about cameras such as the Trumpfreflex is not enough, Mike accepts the challenge to take part in the second Classic Lenses Podcast Pub Quiz. Will Mike follow is namesake, Mike Novak in annihilating Johnny and Simon? ________ LISTEN TO THE PO...
Aug 31, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 254
Simon did not get the chance to do an update on his latest gear related activity last week, so he more than makes up for it this week. Pleanty of Mamiya C330, Yashica YF & Yashinon 5cm f/1.8, Pentacon Six & 120mm f/2.8 Biometar, Large Format projection lenses, an EXA to MD adapter that was made in heaven and an equally (not quite) wonderful Kodak Retina Reflex III & Xenon 50mm f/1.9. Oh, and an odd thing that sticks on top of a camera. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes |...
Aug 24, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 253
Version 1: After two weeks of having guests on the show, Perry is bursting at the seams to tell us what he’s acquired. Although we finally get a show devoid of mathematics (that’s why it’s called maths and not math), however we can’t leave TLRs completely alone as we discuss the intricacies of square format photography. All this and quite a but of love for Schneider and a few DKL lenses, but no love for Kodak Retina camera bodies. Finally, don’t do an internet search for that phrase you will hea...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 252
UK camera and lens repair guy, Lyndon Booth of Londinium Cameras dropped in for a chat and to answer listener emails. We had a great time with Lyndon on his first appearance back in February 2019 and his latest visit does not disappoint either. As you may expect, there’s talk of early Britons, (possibly relatives of Lyndon), Einstein, and camera bugs (the living kind that go out on family trips). ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ Lyndon Booth Website | Twitter | ...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 251
Regular listeners will recognis(z)e the name Mike Epstein as he's a friend of Perry's and also starred in a video we have on our YouTube channel. Mike and Perry give each other a lot of GAS and this partially explains Mike's vast camera and lens collection. We also hear about Mike's home made kaleidoscope filter that has a hole where one might expect to see beads. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ MIKE EPSTEIN Frame Focus Foto ________ EPISODE 125 LINKS SMC Penta...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 250
On last week’s show, Perry got big Rolleiflex GAS, so big that he was forced to buy one. SPOILER ALERT! However, Perry’s path to Xenotar enlightenment was not as flat and true as it should have been, and his Rolleiflex dream was crushed. Fear not, for Simon now has Rolleiflex GAS and Perry’s not done with the iconic TLR just yet. Step in Johnny to fan the flames of their new desire… ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 124 LINKS Rolleiflex Buying Guide Rolle...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 124
Having tried and failed at math(s) last week, this week you can listen us decipher cryptic numbers and pictograms from the mid-20th Century. If that sounds odd, then things get worse, but at least there are some sane listener emails and along with some Dame Judy Dench lust. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 123 LINKS Contax AX Ten Classic East German Cameras Rollei VB Ancient Exposure Guides flilterfind.net Roger Waters - Amused to Death Ricky Gervais - A...
Jul 20, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 249
We’ve been doing it wrong all the time: Perry explains why we should be relying on math(s) to help use choose which lenses to take with us on a photography trip. Put your faith in percentage differences he says. Hmm. We plough/plow through listener email(s) and explain why we missed a show last week. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 122 LINKS Kobalux/Avenon 28mm f3.5 Voigtlander 28mm f/3.5 Color-Skopar Yashica YE Fujifilm Instax Wide Field of View Calcul...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 248
Nick Lyle, our guest from Show #61 (and the Homemade Camera Podcast), makes a triumphant return this week. Nick helps us out with a range of topics including how lens blooming led to modern lens coatings and selecting lenses to suit certain film types. Whilst most of us adapt lenses to a camera, Nick makes prefers to make a camera to suit a lens... ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ NICK LYLE Homemade Camera Podcast | Flickr | Instagram | Whitesavage & Lyle __...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 247
Simon's newly acquired Minolta X-500 appears to melting his stone cold heart when it comes to all things Rokkor, but don't get too excited, it's more of a light thaw than a flash flood of Himalayan melt water. Perry bashes Zeiss optics in the topsy turvy new world, but fortunately Johnny's keeping us grounded with his unvarnished opinions. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 120 LINKS Series 6 Filters Filterfind.net Vivitar 28mm f2.8 Leitz Summar 50mm f2 Ic...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 246
After throwing knobs in #89, Perry returns to the subject this week with an in depth discussion of his favorite appendage as well as his lockdown GAS buying spree. Johnny talks about some bargain yet suspiciously familiar camera equipment that is showing up for sale in Chicago as well as delivering buying advice to Simon's about his dream Exakta RTL 1000. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 119 LINKS Voigtlander Viewfinders Voigtlander Lenses with Focusing ...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 245
A short episode about current events that strike close to home. Johnny provides local insights the destruction of Central Camera Company in Chicago as a result of the unrest sweeping the US following the murder of George Floyd. Warning: politics are discussed. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Pobean | iTunes | Stitcher ________ EPISODE 118 LINKS Central Camera Company blog regarding the destruction CBS2 Chicago Live interview with Don Flesch, owner of Central Camera Radio interview with Don Flesch...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 244
