Bringing It All Back Home

Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 Pre-A. Bringing It All Back Home podcast returns with an exploration into the new lens from Mandler.com—a replica of Walter Mandler's 1992 Summilux 50mm 1.4 version 3. This episode will take a look at Walter Mandler and his brilliant career, including his astonishing 4 decade innovation at ELCAN, as well as what to expect with this extremely affordable copy, modern replica. Links:

https://youtu.be/zrRCI8Zh_Qk?si=nVxqyz2A6f0DT4Ts

History of Walter Mandler:

https://www.phsc.ca/phsc_e-mail/Vol-5/PHSC-E-Mail-V5-2-Dr-Mandler.pdf

https://r-mount.com/articles/walter-mandler.html

1978's NIkon FE. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a look at one of the original classic compact cameras from the 70s — Nikon's original FE. This episode explores where it fits within NIkon's late 70s line-up, its strengths and weaknesses, as well as its amazing viewfinder. Topics include: Classic Lenses Podcast, Pre-AI lenses.

LINKS:

https://photothinking.com/2024-02-06-nikon-fe-feeling-it/

NIKON AF-S 14-24MM 2.8G - Changing Your Outlook. Bringing It All Back Home returns for another episode about Ultrawide photography: the classic, best in class brilliance that is the NIKON AF-S 14-24MM 2.8G. Topics: How it rates in 2026, currently used prices, the protruding bulbous front element, performance, legacy, and why it still might be perfect for seascapes. Also: Nikon D810, Alex Luycks, Phillip Reeves review.

https://phillipreeve.net/blog/review-nikon-af-s-14-24mm-2-8g-way-ahead-of-its-time/

Nikon 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 DX VR—Ultimate Ultrawide Value? Bringing It All Back Home returns with an under-the-radar ultrawide DX lens from Nikon that punches far above its weight: incredibly fast accurate focus, absurdly lightweight & small, yet capable of stunning results.

https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-10-20mm-dx-vr-af-p/2

70s Nostalgia: Konica C35. My First Camera. Bringing It All Back Home looks back 50 years later on my first camera: The Konica C35. This episode explores its wonderfully compact and minimalist design, its remarkable Hexanon lens, and why its CdS meter never let me down — even when using Kodachrome slide film.

https://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Konica_C35

Small, Light, & Fun: Zuiko 35mm 2.8 with OM10. Bring It All Back Home returns with a classic late 70s analog combo: The Olympus System OM10 camera, coupled with the lightweight 35mm 2.8 MC Auto-W. How lightweight? 600 grams total. This episode explores the hunt for vintage 35mm lenses, how buying the lens with a camera often proves to be a better value, as well as a look at the very lightweight and seriously fun OM10. Links:

https://blog.jimgrey.net/2023/04/10/olympus-om-10/

http://www.alexluyckx.com/blog/2021/02/15/optical-review-blog-no-14-olympus-g-zuiko-12-8-f35mm/

https://aperturepedia.com/olympus-om/

Summer Vibes — Kodak Portra 400 120 Film. Bringing It All Back Home returns with an episode about discovering that classic soft, airy, warm, pastel and cinematic look: a Kodak Summer Color vibe. Gentle contrast, creamy highlight roll-offs, complemented by the vintage medium format dimensionality. Topics: Nice Film Lab, Pentax 6X7, 105mm 2.4, Hybrid attempts at the film look with Nikon mirrorless, as well as the CCD of the NIkon D200.

Young Osprey Are Starving To Death. Today's Bringing It All Back Home podcast concerns South Jersey wildlife — particularly the plight of our Osprey—facing food scarcity. Based on new reports from Audubon, Conserve Wildlife NJ, as well as Save Menhaden.Org, a disaster is unravelling after decades of Osprey recovery & conservation. If this subject interests you & you would like to raise awareness & learn more, here are the links:

Audbon:

https://www.audubon.org/magazine/ospreys-chesapeake-bay-are-starving-death-disastrous-rates-what-will-it-take-save-them

Conserve Wildlife NJ:

https://conservewildlifenj.org/2026/06/11/signs-of-food-stress/

Save Menhaden:

https://savemenhaden.org

photo Credit: Bryan Watts

Budget 6X6 — Rolleicord IV. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a review of the 1953 Rolleicord IV. Does it meet the Budget 6X6 requirements when it comes to price, fun, usability, results? Do replacement Ultrabright screens really make a difference? Tune in and check out the latest eBay wonder.

Brassai & Henry Miller: Paris at Night. 1931. Bringing It All Back Home returns with a look back at two artists working in Paris in the early 30s: Brassai & Henry MIller. Topics: Night photography, Voigtlander Bergheil 6X9, Miller's Letters To Emil, Luis Buñuel, Un Chien Andalou, The Eye of Paris.

links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_Chien_Andalou

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassaï

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300192517?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title