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CasabaEp. 178 / Archivio Aperto 2025 con Virginia Maciel da Rocha, Emma Marinoni e Niccolò Della Seta IssaaIn questo episodio Leo e Sacco sono in compagnia di Virginia Maciel da Rocha e Emma Marinoni di Uncle Yanco e Niccolò Della Seta Issaa di Il Manifesto per raccontarvi la 18esima edizione del festival Archivio Aperto a Bologna.00:00:00 - Inizio puntata00:06:24 - Videoheaven di Alex Ross Perry00:10:05 - John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control di Michael Almereyda & Courtney Stephens00:20:56 - Holofiction di Michal Kosakowski00:26:24 - The Sense Of Violence di Mooyoung Kim00:34:02 - Partition di Diana Allan00:38:30 - The Flowers S...
2025-10-0952 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastOlympus Pen FT – Half yet doubleThe Olympus Pen FT is a compact half-frame SLR praised for its exceptional lenses, producing high-quality images despite metering limitations. Listen to how I enjoyed using it!This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here: https://photothinking.com/2025-05-03-olympus-pen-ft-half-yet-double/
2025-05-0320 min
BALADO 24 IMAGESREGARD 2025 - BALADO NO. 2Suite et fin de notre couverture de la 29e édition du Festival Regard.En première partie, Mélissa Bouchard, la directrice de la programmation revient pour nous sur ses 16 ans à la barre du festival et ses réflexions sur les tendances du court métrage.En seconde partie, Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau, Bruno Dequen et Éloïse Simard reviennent sur les programmes Regards autochtones et Art et essai. Liste des films mentionnés :Marungka Tjalatjunu (Dipped in Black) (Matthew Thorne et Derik Lynch) / Inkwo For When the Starving Return (Amanda Strong) / De l’ombre à la...
2025-03-231h 09Independent Film Podcast InterviewsTHE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING: How Theo Panagopoulos Reclaimed Archive Films of Palestine
Director/Editor Theo Panagopoulos sits down with DN to discuss his BAFTA nominated documentary short The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing for which he reclaims archival Scottish missionary footage from the 30s and 40s of his ancestral Palestine to question the role of image-making as a tool of both testimony and violence when connected to entanglements between people and the land.[Watch/Read the full interview]
Check out all of our BAFTA 2025 interviews
Head to Directors Notes for more filmmaker interviews and to watch our daily selection of new short films. If you’d like your fi...
2025-01-2600 min
Directors NotesTHE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING: How Theo Panagopoulos Reclaimed Archive Films of PalestineDirector/Editor Theo Panagopoulos sits down with DN to discuss his BAFTA nominated documentary short The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing for which he reclaims archival Scottish missionary footage from the 30s and 40s of his ancestral Palestine to question the role of image-making as a tool of both testimony and violence when connected to entanglements between people and the land.[Watch/Read the full interview]
Check out all of our BAFTA 2025 interviews
Head to Directors Notes for more filmmaker interviews and to watch our daily selection of new short films. If you’d like yo...
2025-01-2633 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastRollei 35AF – Modern CompactThe Rollei 35AF is a brand new film camera released by MiNT Camera. I have been given the opportunity to try it in its early days.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-12-01-rollei-35af-modern-compact
2024-11-3018 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastVoigtlander Vitessa L - Plunging ForwardThe Voigtlander Vitessa L is a folding 35mm rangefinder camera with a quirky and unusual design. Listen in to learn about its plunger and barn doors!
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-11-11-voigtlander-vitessa-l-plunging-forward/
2024-11-1118 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastCanon PowerShot S95 – Pocket PowerThe Canon PowerShot S95 is a compact size digital camera with advanced features, and solid build quality. I have carried this 10-megapixel camera with a CCD sensor, and have found worthy to write an article about it.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-07-22-canon-powershot-s95-pocket-power/
2024-07-2213 min
CamerosityEpisode 71 Part 2: The Second PartAs promised, here is the second half of the first ever two part episode in the Camerosity Podcast's history!
This one features your two favorite Camerosity hosts Theo and Mike, but unlike in the first half, we had the call in lines open. Joining us are returning callers Brian Howard, Ira Cohen, Mark Faulkner, Patrick Casey, Will Pinkham, and first time caller Erik Geiger.
In this episode we get into a variety of topics such as the effects World War II had on the production of cameras during and after the war, Mark admits that h...
2024-06-201h 30
CamerosityEpisode 71 Part 1: Our First Two Parter!In what has been the most hectic period of the podcasts history, Paul went on a month's long vacation to Ireland, Theo became the most important man in Corporate Australia, Anthony's personal life dialed it up a notch, and Mike became Mr. Soccer Tournament Man so the scheduling of four hosts in three different time zones, two continents, and one podcast became difficult.
Not wanting to deprive you all of more of the nerdiest film photography discussion, we decided to throw caution to the wind and record separately, first with Anthony, Paul, and Mike, and...
2024-06-1850 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastMamiya M - Just MThe Mamiya M is a 1980s compact camera with a simple design. Though larger than other compacts, it delivers surprising image quality.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-05-25-mamiya-m-just-m/
2024-05-2412 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastDead Hand Camera List – Good luck prying them from me!This is the list of cameras someone would have to literally pry from my cold dead hands.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-05-05-dead-hand-camera-list/
2024-05-0610 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastVoigtlander Superb - Just SuperbThe Voigtlander Superb is a beautiful 1930s TLR which was very advanced for its time. I love shooting with it, and have written my thoughts about it.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2024-03-25-voigtlander-superb-just-superb/
2024-03-2418 min
Matt Loves CamerasDesert Island Cameras #1Which 10 photography-related items would you take to a desert island? This is the question I asked Theo Panagopoulos recently. Theo is a talented Sydney photographer, one of the hosts of the Camerosity podcast, and also has his own excellent camera review blog photothinking.com. It was wonderful to hear his 10 items as we progressed through our chat - not surpisingly his Mamiya 7 featured heavily in the mix!Of course my idea for Desert Island Cameras is a rip off of the long running BBC radio Desert Island Discs.Desert Island Camera rules
2024-02-181h 14
Photo Thinking BlogcastNikon FE - FEeling it!The Nikon FE was Nikon's first foray into the electronic small factor SLR. From the 1970s it has become a cult classic, read why.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://www.photothinking.com/2024-02-06-nikon-fe-feeling-it/
2024-02-0613 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastZeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2 – Early IkonicThe Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 503/2 is an exceptional early 1930s folding rangefinder. This is all about my copy of it.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-12-11-zeiss-ikon-super-ikonta-c-530-2-early-ikonic/
2023-12-0915 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastRollei 35 – Not just small, Photo ThinkingThe Rollei 35 was once the smallest full frame 35mm camera made. I have shot with mine to see if small can still mean quality.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-11-11-rollei-35-not-just-small/
2023-11-1114 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastNikkor 35mm PC Lens PanoramicThe Nikon Nikkor 35mm PC lens is a fantastic way to create breathtaking panoramic photos. I show you how I do it.
This is the companion to the article on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-10-01-nikkor-35mm-pc-lens-panoramic/
2023-10-0111 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastFED Mikron – Half or double fun, Photo ThinkingThe FED Mikron (Micron) is a Soviet Half-Frame camera based on the Konica EYE. Shooting double the frames means you may have double the fun.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-07-19-fed-mikron-half-or-double-fun
2023-07-1912 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastMamiya 7 - The titanium standard, Photo ThinkingThe Mamiya 7 is a medium format rangefinder camera which many consider the best ever. After four years of using it, I have published my thoughts.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-05-01-mamiya-7-the-titanium-standard
2023-04-3028 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastMinolta RD-175 - Triple Sensor Megapixel, Photo ThinkingThe Minolta RD-175 is an early DSLR that uses three CCDs to capture an image. I was lent one for a few months to see what it was like in the 1990s.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2023-04-02-minolta-rd-175-triple-sensor-megapixel
2023-04-0214 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastMiranda Automex III, Photo ThinkingThe Miranda Automex III 35mm SLR is a camera within a line which has chequered reliability history. I tried this one with a fancy grille.
This is the companion to the article on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
photothinking.com/2023-01-17-miranda-automex-iii-auto-grille
2023-01-1712 min
CamerosityBonus Pentax DiscussionWhen recording Episode 38, we ended the discussion at the end of the M42 era and picked up with the K-mounts in Episode 40. Although you never heard us touch upon the K-mounts in Episode 38, we actually did start talking about them, but decided to scrap that part as it was making the episode too long.
Originally, I had thought I could edit the unused K-mount audio into the next episode, but it turned out that we had enough to fill a whole episode, so the K-mount audio was not needed.
It is clear you all REALLY lik...
2023-01-0908 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastThree cameras of 2022 for 2023, Photo ThinkingVoigtlander Superb, Mamiya 7 and Nikon Coolpix 995 are a list of three cameras I have used in 2022 which are destined for more use in 2023.
This is the companion to the article on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2022-12-16-three-cameras-of-2022-for-2023/
2022-12-1706 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastPanasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 - Pocket digicam, Photo ThinkingThe Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX07 is an ultra compact digital camera, so fit into the current popular rage. I took it out of retirement for a review.
This is the companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2022-12-05-panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx07-pocket-digicam
2022-12-0514 min
Negative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #397Mike, Andre, and Kuks bring a listener interaction episode! Andre and Kuks talk of their recent route 66 shooting adventure and Kuks got a new 50mm lens for his Hasselblad. Mike shoots some APS visiting his son in Ohio at his college campus, gives some YouTube shoutouts, and receives some APS film from Steve New and a Pentax Auto 110 camera from Juan Alatorre (IG juan.alatorre.photo). Next we have a call in from Mario Piper (IG mariopiper, IG genxphotogpod) about the Silver Linings Project along with emails from Frank Kernan (IG frank_make_photo) and John Money (IG johntmoney...
2022-11-081h 24
Photo Thinking BlogcastLOMO LC-Wide Expansive Lomography, Photo ThinkingThe LOMO LC-Wide is the wide lens variant of the popular LC-A. The genetics are obvious from the first moment, so I gave it a whirl.
This is a companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2022-11-06-lomo-lc-wide-expansive-lomography/
2022-11-0609 minNegative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #395A listener interaction episode with Mike, Andre, Jess, and Mike Kukavica (IG drunk.darkroom). Jess announces her hiatus from Neg Pos. Check out her cyanotype creations (IG dustytrueblue). We talk about our new Silver Linings Project for this year to raise money for cancer research. Mike G. gives some shout outs to Jamie Maldonado (IG jamiemphoto, YouTube Jamie Maldonado), Theo Panagopoulos (IG theo_panagopoulos, www.photothinking.com, IG camerosity_podcast), and Alessandro Cornacchia (IG filmphotoguy). Andre talks about the next round of the Analog Academy. Kuks talks about Top Gun, Lucy Lumen's (IG lucy_lumen, YouTube Lucy Lumen's Analog...
2022-10-111h 41
Photo Thinking BlogcastNikon FG - Bite size, Photo ThinkingThe Nikon FG is a small SLR which belongs to a big lens system. In this review I cover my experiences shooting it for an extended period. This review covers some history and specifics about the camera.
This is a companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://photothinking.com/2022-09-24-nikon-fg-bite-size
2022-09-2514 minNegative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #391A listener interaction episode where we are joined by Theo Panagopoulos (www.photothinking.com, IG theo.panagopoulos, IG camerosity.podcast) of the "Camerosity Podcast" and the "Photo Thinking Blogcast" on your podcast catchers. We talk about the podcasts and catch up on what we have been up to including robots, Australia film scene, infrared, digicams, Mamiya backs, 6x8, and shout outs. Next, we have an email from Bernhard Sperling (IG bernhardasphoto) about the lack of technical specs on rebranded film and the value of personal photography. Also, call ins from Robert Coates (IG robert.coates.photo) about the Agat 18...
2022-08-091h 47
CamerosityEpisode 31: The Best Podcast Ever (Part 1)We have a special episode for you this week as we present Episode 31: The Best Podcast Ever (Part 1). What topics will Thrifty Theo, Asteroid Anthony, Dyna Mike, and Off-The-Wall Paul discuss? Who will join us? How many times will Theo say 'vegemite'? What new things will appear in Paul's eBay store? Will Anthony's wife have to fight any more alligators in their driveway?
As this is not only the world's first, but best, and fastest growing film photography podcast, anything is on the table!!!!
The topics are sure to be even more interesting in Pa...
2022-07-2503 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastLOMO LC-A - The lomography machine, PhotoThinking Ep. 3The LOMO LC-A is considered one of the main drivers of the lomography movement. Even its discovery is an interesting story. I have been using it to be created for over a year now.
This review covers the very interesting history of how it came to be and then discovered. Also covered will be how I and other photographers use this camera as a tool to kick off their creativity.
This is a companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://www.photothinking.com/2022-06-06-lomo-lc-a-the-lomography-machine/
2022-07-0517 min
Negative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #387A listener interaction episode! Mike, Andre and Jess catch up with each other. Andre develops film, scans more negatives, and comes down with Covid AGAIN. We get a surprise call in from Mario Piper (IG mariopiper) from the Gen-X Photography Podcast (IG genxphotogpod). Jess documents some of her pack film shooting on videos and experiments with cyanotypes. Mike talks about getting old, getting a new Gutter Man Cave film/beer refrigerator, gives some shout outs, and talks about cassettes. Next, we have call ins from Bob St. Cyr (IG foto.bob) of the "Follow The Light Analogue Photography Podcast" w...
2022-06-141h 35
Photo Thinking BlogcastCanon VT de luxe – Deluxe and rapid, Photo ThinkingThe Canon VT de luxe is a 1950s 35mm rangefinder. Don't mistake it for a Leica clone, it's quite different, I have been shooting with it.
This review covers some history, camera information and my year experience with it, including what I used it for and what I think of it.
This is a companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
https://www.photothinking.com/2022-05-28-canon-vt-de-luxe-deluxe-rapid-winding/
2022-05-2719 min
Photo Thinking BlogcastNikon F4 - Evolution of the Legend, Photo ThinkingThe Nikon F4 is a professional SLR which is designed to handle anything thrown at it. It was released at the crossroads of mechanical to electronic changes to professional cameras.
This review covers some history, camera information and my four year experience with it, including what I used it for and what I think of it.
This is a companion to the review on Photo Thinking, which can be found here:
PhotoThinking.com/2022-01-04-nikon-f4-evolution-of-the-legend
2022-04-0126 min
CamerosityREVIVAL: The Film to Bring Back FilmThis week, we have a very special episode of the Camerosity Podcast. Anthony, Paul, Theo, and myself sit down with director Dean Ginsburg and producer James Carr of the documentary film, REVIVAL: The Film to Bring Back Film.
Dean and James are both passionate about all things film, the history, shooting, developing, printing, the gear, and after witnessing a similar level of enthusiasm from many others, young and old, all over the world, they started out on a quest to make a documentary film that explores what exactly it is about film photography that has c...
2022-02-131h 08
The Ephemeral Machine: A Podcast About Collecting CamerasThe Silver Halide Sessions - Theo Panagopoulos: The Collector as LiaisonEpisode #8: The Silver Halide Sessions - Theo Panagopoulos: The Collector as Liaison
The Ephemeral Machine presents another in the series of The Silver Halide Sessions: Interviews with Collectors, Aficionados, Historians, and Archivists.
Theo Panagopoulos’ profound influence on the Film Photography Community is marked by his many contributions including his role as Editor of the popular blog Photo Thinking and co-host of the enormously successful Podcast, Camerosity with Mike Eckman, Anthony Rue, and Paul Rybolt.
A passionate and talented writer and photographer, Theo’s interest in Film Camera Collecting and his knowledge of photographic hist...
2022-01-301h 01
CamerosityEpisode 12: The Pentax EpisodeThis week on the Camerosity Podcast, we have a quad-fecta of returning callers, Mario Piper, Mark Faulkner, Michael Gossett, and Michael Kaplan all joined Anthony, Theo, Paul, and I in a lively discussion that was dominated by everyone's favorite camera, brand Pentax! Of course, I found a way to mention Miranda again, plus a dig on Petri SLRs, and Anthony previewed a future discussion of developing in Caffenol and Black and White Reversal!
Next week, we are hoping to have a special guest who is a published author of multiple camera related books, so keep an eye o...
2021-11-171h 27
CamerosityEpisode 11: Mirandas, Nikons, and LeicasThis week on the Camerosity Podcast, we were once again joined by previous guests Paul Rybolt and Mike Novak and first time caller, Hong Joon Lee who has been following on Facebook and purchased the Contax Sonnar 1.5 I recently sold. Half way through the show however, we were joined by camera collector extraordinaire, Ira Cohen, whose massive collection of cameras I was able to visit earlier this year. Ira has the largest collection of rare and unusual cameras I've ever seen and the level of knowledge he has about collecting is unmatched.
This was a fascinating episode th...
2021-11-101h 18
CamerosityEpisode 10: Recommendations for a Film BeginnerThis week on the Camerosity Podcast, we are joined by two listeners, Michael Gossett and Nick Lyle. Michael is an experienced digital photographer, but is a novice when it comes to film. Only having shot automatic 35mm SLRs, Michael asks for recommendations on medium format cameras, and tips how to shoot scale focus, rangefinders, and home developing. As always, we talk about other things too, so take a listen to our 10th episode and enjoy!
We are taking next week off, but if you are interested in participating in our next episode, be sure to keep an eye...
2021-10-281h 17
CamerosityEpisode 9: Flying on Planes with Vintage CamerasThis week on the Camerosity Podcast, we are joined by three listeners, Mark Faulkner, Mike Novak, and Skip Williams. Without a predetermined topic to discussed, we just winged it and managed to talk about everything from the Pentax LX, to the dangers of flying with cameras, to Mark's Big Suitcase o' 16mm Cameras. Oh, and yes, we did talk about panoramic cameras for the ninth episode in a row! Our topics were wide ranging this week, so there's certain to be something for everyone!
If you are interested in participating in our next episode, be sure to kee...
2021-10-201h 27
CamerosityEpisode 8: Making Kodak Film with Robert ShanebrookThis week on the Camerosity Podcast, we are joined by film historian, author, and ex-Kodak employee, Robert Shanebrook who gives us 90 straight minutes of pure Kodak history, covering everything from how film is made, his work on Apollo 11 designing cameras for moon photography, what is ESTAR base, whether or not Kodachrome will ever come back and much, much more. Not to be overshadowed by Robert's visit, we were also joined by two listeners, Mario Piper and Howard Sandler who chimed in with some excellent questions as well.
If you've never listened to a Camerosity Podcast before, THIS i...
2021-10-131h 30
Classic Lenses PodcastClassic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, The End of the Line (Final Episode)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
2021-05-201h 46
Classic Lenses PodcastClassic Lenses Podcast Presents: Cocaine & Waffles, Episode 1The Cocaine & Waffles Podcast Experiment
Starring:
Mike Eckman
Johnny Sisson
Cheyenne Morrison
Perry Ge
Mike Novak
Anthony Rue
Eric Enrico Jason
Theo Panagopoulos
2021-05-131h 29
TravMagazine: De PodcastAfl. 4: Een goed gesprek met Takis PanagopoulosEen goed gesprek met Takis Panagopoulos
2020-04-2424 minNegative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #309A Mike solo show! Thanks for birthday wishes, a print from Toni Skokovic (IG junctionrails, www.junctionrails.ca), an email about IG posting, an extension of the contest started by An Gelo based from the Expired Film Photography Facebook group and how to enter, and Matt Murray from the "Matt Loves Cameras" Podcast (IG mattlovescameras) calls in with all the details of the Matt Loves Panos Plastic Pano Camera Challenge. Next, an interview with Theo Panagopoulos (IG theo_panagopoulos, www.photothinking.com) where we talk about dangerous Australian wildlife, how he got into film photography, how a Holga brought hi...
2020-04-201h 56
Sunny 16 PodcastBacking Paper #44Rachel is off sick this week, so to help Graeme get through the show he's joined by Eric and Vania, hosts of the All through a lens podcast. Listener emails, some questions asked and more, all on this weeks show!
https://allthroughalens.podbean.com/
Theo Panagopoulos One hour challenge blog: https://www.photothinking.com/2019-09-27-one-hour-one-film/
Steve Morley's FLickr pics: https://flickr.com/photos/132446253@N04/
Gary Quinns Day into Night blog: https://gqglasgow.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/turning-night-into-day/
Music is Re-mortgaging the nest of hairs by Schna...
2019-09-301h 25Negative Positives Film Photography PodcastNegative Positives Podcast #177Mike talks about a package from Kevin Dillon (IG ricoh_shooter) including the Sears KS-2 camera, and results of his one year ink jet print torture fade test. Also, emails from Aaron Alfano about Jack White's new photo lab, Wendy Gunderson about her first photo zine, and Dustin Nickerson about basic film developing equipment and chemical needs. Finally, a call in camera review from Theo Panagopoulos of www.photothinking.com about the Lomo Smena 8M!
2018-10-2533 min