Uncle Jonesy's Cameras

After taking a midsummer break, the Shutter Brothers are back with a winning hand. Wayne announces the winner of his 35mm system shootout, while Kevin proposses a battle royale between his Rolleicord and Yashica-Mat TLRs. Next, Wayne talks about his "butcher cover" lens that appears to be an Otar 58mm f 2. But when he "peeled off the cover," he found something quite different.  Lastly, we announce...

What do you do when you're not sure about a film's actual ISO or about a film's actual development time with a particular developer? Testing is the answer! Wayne and Kevin discuss how to test for exposure index and dev times.  Next, Wayne is thinking about shooting more 35mm in the future, so should he use his tried and true Pentax KX, or should he settle on his newly acquited Canon FTb?  Finally,...

Spring break is over, and Wayne and Kevin are back with a question:  What kind of handheld camera would satisfy a large format photographer? Wayne seems to have found his, a Plaubel Makina 67. Wayne gives us the lowdown on this fine camera and also shares how he adjusts his large format workflow when using smaller negatives. Next, Kevin shares the problems he has faced when using a diffusion enlar...

Wayne and Kevin are back and ready to mix it up! No, we're not talking about fistacuffs, we're talking about home-mixed chemistry. Wayne has been mixing his developer and fixer for years, and in this show he shares how to do it and why it works for him. Also, we've got some great listener questions and comments. Enjoy, and Happy Shooting!

Shutter Brothers Wayne and Kevin are back and ready to answer questions from our failthful listeners. Topics include archival print washing, incident metering techniques, condenser enlargers vs. diffuser enlargers, using contrast filters vs. color head filters, tap water vs. distilled in the darkroom, when to consider switching to an autofocus camera, and many others. We're all here to learn somet...

We made it to show #45! And to celabrate, we are dedicating the entire show to large format photography! Our resident 4x5 expert, Wayne Setser, takes us on a LF journey that includes discussion on cameras, accessories, lenses, film, development, and printing. Along the way we try to answer questions  submitted by our faithful listeners. It's our longest show yet, but it's jammed packed with info f...

We're back with a terrific show - SR-Teeerrific, that is. Kevin and Wayne do a deep dive into the legendary Minolta SR-T cameras and why you might want one. The rest of the show is all about our listeners, as Wayne and Kevin answer questions submitted by you!  Happy Shooting!

Wayne and Kevin are back with more film chat! Wayne discusses his experience with his Automatic Rolleiflex 4x4 twin lens reflex camera, better known at the "Baby Rollei." This camera looks like a smaller version of the classic Rolleiflex and shoots 127 film. Wayne also developed the film he shot and made a print - and it was a challenging experience! Our next segment is a deep dive into focus and...

A new year, and new podcast, and a new host! We welcome Wayne Setser to the team, and he gives expert advice on testing a camera before purchasing. Also, we answer listener questions and give away a camera. What a great start to 2022! Happy Shooting!

Gather round the children as we share the old old story of one film photographer's very special Christmas. Happy Shooting!

I'm back with our sixth show in six weeks, and I begin it with five darkroom tips that I learned the hard way. You probably already know these, but if you  don't, they will save you time and resources.  It's the season for giving, and UJC is giving away a camera! Find out how to enter by listening to the show! Finally, I have a BIG announcement regarding the podcast. Yes, it's THAT big! Happy Shoo...

We all love holiday lights! So how do we capture them on film. Night photography, of course. Is it rocket science? Not if you follow a few simple steps and use the right gear and film. Kevin shares what he learned recently. We're having a photowalk! At least we hope we are, weather permitting. Get all the details here. Lastly, we are giving away a camera, and it's a real "conversation piece" (haha...

The UJC Podcast is back, and it's that wonderful time of year when us photographers will be capturing lots of memories on film. In fact, instant film is a great choice for the holidays, and Kevin shares some tips on how to get good results when using a vintage Polaroid camera with the new Polaroid film. Have you ever just happen to have your camera with you when something amazing happened? It happ...

One show a week for the rest of the year? Is it really possible? We don't know, but here we are with this "bumpy" show, as I discuss my ill-fated attempt to make contact prints in my small condo bathroom. Bottom line:  the large format journey continues, but the printing at home idea goes "down the toilet." Our 2021 Photowalk with Wayne Setser is less than three weeks away, so make your plans to p...

We're back with our second show in as many weeks, and this one is special! Wayne Setser joins Shutter Brother Kevin to discuss our 2021 Photowalk (sponsored by Uncle Jonesy's Cameras and Safelight Community Darkroom). You won't want to miss this, so listen here for all the info. It's mail time here at UJC, and Kevin reads a couple of listeners letters. We'd love to get yours at unclejonesyscameras...

The Uncle Jonesy's Cameras Podcast together with Safelight District Community Darkroom are pleased to present our 2021 Photowalk, led by outstanding large format photographer, Wayne Setser. Listen to the show for all the details. And speaking of large format, Kevin has been exploring large format photography lately, and he reports on what he has learned so far.  Happy Shooting!

We're back with a show dedicated to the heath and wellbeing of your vintage cameras. Kevin's newly acquired Leica iiia has a shutter problem that can be put aright by a qualified camera technician. Camera servicing (Clean-Lubricate-Adjust, or CLA) will help your camera to function properly for years to come and is well worth the expense.  Although a camera should be serviced by an experienced tech...

Shutter Brother Kevin is back with a solo show with a report on his first experience with Lomography's Lomochrome Purple XR film. This false color negative film is very popular with many artistic-minded film photographers, but what does Color-Blind Kevin think? Listen to find out. Next, flea market dreams do come true, as Kevin found out on a recent Saturday when he found a long lost Leica treasur...

Our featured guest on today's show is Mario Piper! Mario is a talented photographer who has a knack for getting the most out of expired films while also producing artful and expressive images. In addition, Mario produces the Gen-X Photography Podcast (which Shutter Brother Kevin has been really enjoying). In it, Mario chronicles his film photography journey and how it has changed his life.  You ca...

Jerome Carter is the creator of the Earth Sun Film blog, which Shutter Brother Kevin has really been enjoying lately. Jerome began a film photography journey as a way to make better photographs of his garden, and he uses his blog to share what he learned along the way and the stories his garden and his photographs have shared with him. You will not be sorry that you checked out his blog.  https://...

The Shutter Brothers are back, and they are talking cameras! The Bros discuss their recent camera swap (the are both happy) and the current state of the camera market. And maybe, just maybe, you might just be able to visit the Uncle Jonesy's Camera Store soon (online, of course).  Next, Kelley reviews his latest acquisition, the Nikkormat EL, a "budget" minded camera that is every bit as good or b...

Show #29 is online, and the Shutter Brother are having a camera swap. Kevin is trading his Nikon FE for Kelley's Minolta X-570, and it's all good. Kevin also talks about photos that capture time and place, as well as a new (to him) film, Kodak Pro Image 100. Finally, Kevin reviews an outstanding book, The Anonymous Project's Midcentury Memories .  Happy Shooting!

Hello from the Scenic City, Chattanooga, Tennessee! Today we visit with esteemed photographer and darkroom master Wayne Setser. Wayne has been so helpful to me in my film photography journey, and today he shares his knowledge, experience, and thought processes with us. I highly recommend that you check out Wayne's work online. You can find him on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wsetser Instagr...

A solo show from Shutter Brother Kevin! It's Autumn, and the fall colors are popping like crazy. Nature's impressionism is on full display and won't be back until a year from now, so now is the time to capture the fall colors on film. Kevin has been doing that lately, and he shares some useful tips for making keeper autumn shots. Along the way, Kevin has begun to notice the effect Father Time is h...

The Shutter Brothers are back! Listen as Kelley discusses his the results he got from shooting double 8 movie film in his Bolex movie camera. Yes, you can make real 8mm home movies today! The camera are cheap and easy to find, are there are plenty of film choices available. Meanwhile, Kevin has been testing some lenses. Listen to find out why and how. Finally, Kevin reviews a beautiful and inspiri...