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A round-up on some the things that we've been up to lately. Simon had a table at the UK's largest camera fair, Photographica 2019 in London, and went mad for Tessars. Johnny traded his Nikon S2 for some magic blue beans in the shape of a Bessa R. Lots of lens talk as usual, listener questions, and we don't manage to answer why Johnny prefers a Kiev to a Nikon S2 and Simon prefers a FED S to a Leica II. Don't forget: Ko-fi donations to the podcast in May will go to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Anil Mistry joins us this week to help say goodbye to our friend, Dr Karl Havens. To honor Karl's memory, his family requests donations be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (DSACF) Ko-fi donations made to the Classic Lenses Podcast during the month of May will also go directly to DSACF ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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We don't have a podcast this week, but we've recorded a short update. A Classic Lenses Podcast dedicated to Karl will be out next week with Anil Mistry as our guest. Thank you for keeping Karl and his family in your thoughts. ________ Karl's Obituary To honor Karl's memory, the Havens family is grateful for your support of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (DSACF) Ko-fi donations made to the Classic Lenses Podcast will be sent to the DSACF We'd like to hear your memories and thoughts of Karl. Make a recording or type an email and we'll share it on next week's podcast: How to record voice memos on your mobile phone Email your Karl dedication to Classic Lenses Podcast ________ KARL HAVENS Flickr | Instagram ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Host of the Classic Lenses Podcast, Creator of the Photography With Classic Lenses Facebook group, Professor and Program Director at the University of Florida, husband to Pam and father to Andy, has died. Karl had suffered from a heart condition for which he took medication and unfortunately for us all, his heart gave up suddenly on Friday. It saddens us greatly to share this news here. Karl was a guest recently on the Sunny 16 Podcast, and our friends Ade, Rachel, and Graeme have graciously allowed us to share that episode here with you in tribute to our friend Karl. Beneath Karl's relaxed manner was a man of passion; a passion for his abstract art, a passion for ecology a passion for photography, a passion for his friends and a passion for his family. To honor Karl's memory, the Havens family would be very grateful if people would support the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (DSACF). Thank you for keeping Karl and his family in your thoughts. ________ KARL HAVENS Flickr | Instagram

Just when Karl, Johnny, and Simon started to think they knew about lenses, Jason Lane comes along and makes them realize how little they actually know. Why does a Petzval swirl? Why do new high resolution lenses have a gazillion elements? Why is field of view is more important than focal length to a designer? These, and many more questions, are answered in this highly technical episode. Plus, the latest news on glass plate photography! ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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This week on The Real CFNSLSP: the first confirmed kill in the War to Destroy All Podcasts. Simon's PC dies, Karl's router dies, Johnny goes full idiot (as usual), and EM's evil plan comes to fruition... WARNING: This episode contains adult language & adult beverages. NSFW. ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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This week, we present the final episode of the Classic Lenses Podcast. Our guest is The Man, The Myth, The Legend, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA: Mike Novak. We talk Twin Lens Reflex cameras, classic lenses, garden gnomes, Nickon/Naikon cameras, and how to photograph the perfect #NovakianLunch. An unexpected guest from a remote volcanic island stops by to join the chat as well. (Note: Karl is still MIA somewhere in the swamps of Florida...) ________ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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This week, Johnny and Simon are joined by Nick Lyle, one half of the Homemade Camera Podcast. Nick, when he's not being a blacksmith and an artist, likes to make Frankencameras out of trashed camera parts so he knows a thing or two about adapting lenses where they don't normally belong. Plus find out how to make a stitched super high resolution image using a medium format lens without moving the lens... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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After last week's disaster, we take some time out to catch up with the classic lens related things we've been getting up to recently, so as usual, many topics are covered. Johnny is forced to justify (again) why the Canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM is a "Budget" lens, a listeners email leads to a conversation about how different lenses work on different sensors, and Simon has his drink spiked shortly before being interviewed at The Photography Show by the Sunny 16 Podcast. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Just like the song Tribute by Tenacious D, what you are about to hear is the greatest podcast ever. Tribute. Despite trying to blame Ethan Moses, Simon screwed up royally this week and the entire budget lens spectacular episode was even more incomprehensible than usual. Not to be put of by losing two hours of the best podcasting ever made, the dynamic trio set about recording it again in half the time and with more attitude... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Karl is "working" again this week, but fear not, Simon & Johnny are joined by Hong Kong classic lens photographer, Perry Ge. Get the lowdown on lens dealers that don't want to sell you anything and offer advice instead. A hugely varied podcast this week with discussions covering Dallmeyer, Frankenstax, Hasselblad Xpan, Fan Ho and snoring on a podcast... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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This week Lyndon of Londinium Cameras joins us to talk about classic lens repairs, none of that autofocus rubbish here! Lyndon gives out lots of advice which largely translates into don't try this at home, get an expert to do it instead. If that's not put you off, take a listen to Lyndon taking about stuck apertures, seized helicoids and the F word... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Never one to miss out on a free coffee, Karl makes a visit to see Volta Coffee, Tea, Chocolate and more owner, Anthony Rue. Steeped in photography history, Anthony takes us on a photographic journey including a look at a digital future from the past. Plus how Khloe Khardiasian uses his Instagram name... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Dropping by this week is James Tocchio, founder of the excellent Casual Photophile blog and F Stop Cameras. James is a passionate user and reviewer of older cameras and classic lenses and it's certain that many listeners will have read many of his lens reviews. Plus lens rendering differences between film and digital and much more. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Like to shoot film and digital? Tired to taking two cameras into a photo shoot? You need a PONF Camera, digital and film in one! This week we are joined by the founder of PONF Camera, Raffaello Palandri. PONF Camera is an open source camera project and one of its aims is to keep the technology of film cameras alive as it's only a matter of time before Karl Havens and Johnny Sisson destroy every old camera ever made... What’s more the PONF Camera will be perfect for using with classic lenses.   LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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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 means 90mm... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Think that using flawed lenses to make interesting imaging is just a still photography thing? Think again! Matthew Duclos of Duclos Lenses explains how helped shape the trend towards using old lenses in Hollywood. Plus what makes for a good cine lens, find out about his "Heartbreaker" and oh, Mathew talks about his company's Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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Two for the price of one this week and Karl, Johnny and Simon almost get a week off as Mike Eckman and Bob Rotoloni chat Nikon history amongst themselves. As the President of the Nikon Historical Society, Bob knows a thing or two about Nikon, and he tells us about a better lens than the 105mm f/2.5... Plus we have a winner of our mystery lens competition! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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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 balsam separation. Plus WIN A LENS! LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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This week we talk about 100/105mm (non macro) lenses with our guest, classic lens photographer, Bryan Nagar. The various Nikon 105/2.5 lenses get a good going over along with just about every other 100mm lens we can think of plus one that's best left forgotten... LISTEN TO THE PODCAST
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