Episode 18: This is Pure Record, Not Propaganda

<p>On this episode, we talk a new old emulsion, we ask (and hear) about your first film camera, we dig into a few Depression Era photographers, have some more good news, and give a call to Texas photographer Kat Swansey.</p> <p>The New Old Emulsion: Fuzzy Pürrito!</p> <p><a href='https://www.etsy.com/listing/793394724/fuzzy-purrito-3-rolls-of-black-white'>Get It Here!</a></p> <p><a href='https://allthroughalens.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/20200510_133036-1.jpg'></a></p> <p>Following up fast on the heels of The Slow Meow, we’ve got another limited run of new old emulsion. This time it’s a rebranding of Svema MZ-3, another Soviet-era film that’s been kicking around for a few years.</p> <p>If you want dreamy and soft photos with quite a bit of haloing in the highlights, Fuzzy Pürrito – FuzzPürr for short – is the emulsion for you!</p> <p>Our batch of this emulsion shoots at 12iso. This might seem a little limiting, but on a Sunny 16 sort of day, you’d shoot this at 1/100th of a second with an aperture of f/5.6 – three stops slower than 100iso. So give it a shot – push yourself to try something new. We’re offering a 3 pack for a pretty affordable price.</p> <p>And developing it is pretty easy too, but you’ll need HC-110. For the FuzzPurr, you’ll have to use Dilution H (1+62). Do this with normal agitation for 9 minutes and you’re good. This doesn’t do well in stand development. It might be tempting, but you’ll definitely get better results with this formula. And of course, it fixes as normal.</p> <p>We have three-packs of this film for sale on <a href='https://www.etsy.com/listing/793394724/fuzzy-purrito-3-rolls-of-black-white'>Eric’s etsy store</a> for $18. Each roll has at least 24 frames on it, though the way that Eric rolls, you’re more likely to get 30. And at $6 a roll, that isn’t too bad. You’ll also get a few stickers, postcards, and an All Through a Lens button.</p> <p>Here are some sample shots:</p> <a href='https://allthroughalens.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=455'></a> <a href='https://allthroug