I Dream of Cameras #36 Make It Wit Chu

Jeff is on location! Gabe’s just back from the frozen north! And they still manage to find time for a rollicking conversation with photographer and YouTuber Chris Chu. Tune in for the fascinating result — we did indeed rollick! <ul><li>Gabe’s adventure at <a href='https://downtowncamera.com/'>Downtown Camera</a> in Toronto with <a href='https://www.devicfotos.com/'>Jessica Devic</a></li> <li>which camera(s!) Jeff decided to bring on his trip to Atlanta and the UK: <a href='https://casualphotophile.com/2017/03/24/rollei-35-se-camera-review/'>Rollei 35 SE</a> and <a href='https://www.cryptomuseum.com/covert/camera/minox/lx/index.htm'>Minox LX</a></li> <li>Polaroid’s new <a href='https://us.polaroid.com/products/black-green-600-instant-film-duochrome'>Green Duochrome</a> is great!</li> <li>a moderate dip into our moldering mailbag, with more talk of travel cameras and bulk-loading Ektachrome</li> <li>Our rollicking interview with Chris Chu:<ul><li>his abrupt decision to abandon a computer science degree in San Francisco to pursue his crazy dream of a photography career in Los Angeles </li> <li>his journey into film photography, starting with the <a href='https://www.cameraquest.com/canonp.htm'>Canon P</a></li> <li>and then into medium format with the <a href='https://casualphotophile.com/2017/05/29/pentax-645-camera-review-the-best-first-medium-format-film-camera/'>Pentax 645</a>, the <a href='http://www.mamiyaleaf.com/legacy_RB67.asp'>Mamiya RB67 Pro SD</a> and the <a href='https://photographylife.com/reviews/mamiya-rz67-pro'>Mamiya RZ67</a></li> <li>Chris tries to convince Jeff to get a Big Ugly Box medium-format camera</li> <li>his favorite film stocks <a href='https://casualphotophile.com/2021/03/10/kodak-portra-160/'>Portra 160</a> and <a href='https://casualphotophile.com/2020/10/16/ektar-100/'>Ektar 100</a></li> <li>shooting color when you're color-blind</li> <li>what fueled his growing camera-collecting addiction</li> <li>...but why no 35mm SLRs?</