I Dream of Cameras

As if the festivities around our 100th episode weren’t enough, we now have even more to celebrate: Jeff and P are getting married in Italy on July 3rd. How is this real? How did we get here? And most importantly, what camera will Gabe use to shoot the wedding? Tune in for tutti i pettegolezzi!
this time Gabe’s the world traveler! New York, London, Italy…
he spent some time in New York City with Sissi Lu and her Brompton folding bike
hopped the pond to London, ate at Dishoom and Borough Market
and bought a Kodak Retina IIIc, the little c, details to follow - he’ll be shooting with it this week!
then he was off to Turin in Piemonte
and then back to London as an honored guest at the Ivy Club
Gabe did plenty of shooting with his Leica M10
but discovered that his famous 35mm f2 Summicron, the one with the giant crack which doesn’t affect image quality, has a small new crack, and it does affect image quality!
meanwhile, Jeff’s awash in pre-wedding madness, getting married in Italy on July 3rd
a brief recap of his improbable romantic journey over the course of IDOC’s 104 episodes - when Jeff and P first connected, Gabe worried Jeff was getting catfished and would end up in a bathtub full of ice with one kidney
but on to the wedding itself! who’s the wedding photographer? nobody!
Jill Greenberg might shoot a bit, if someone will lend her a camera
Gabe’s experience with wedding photography, shooting Martin Starr’s wedding
what’s he bringing to Italy? the M10 for starters, but maybe Jeff will toss him the XPan or the Olympus XA4
in less happy news, Gabe got scammed by someone posing as a lens donor
and on a related note, KEH finally did right by the guy whose Leica M4-P had been stolen
we remember the mighty Duane Michals, the brilliant photographer who died last week at age 94
Jeff’s over his infatuation with the Leicaflex SL2 50 Jahre, because now he’s got an eye on an early SL2 with the original logo - anyone wanna get him a wedding gift?
and finally, we do not quite empty our Prodigious Mailbag™

The big news is, Jeff is now able to pull blurry, postage-stamp-sized images off his 2001 Casio WQV-10 watch camera, but there’s so much more! Gabe has a slew of new camera gear; there’s a raft of queries in the Prodigious Mailbag™; and we even throw a few compliments at our most hated rivals. Join us for the tick-tock!
Gabe has a few new acquisitions, far more than the “thirtyish” to which he swore he’d limit his collection:
a sweet little Ricoh 500 with trigger-wind on the bottom
a Kiev 60 with monster 180mm lens
and a dud Contax 167MT with a killer Zeiss 35-70 zoom
our Trusty Dusty Camera Repair Guy™ tuned up Gabe’s Rolleiflex 2.8F white face and he can’t wait to shoot with it
discussed: finding the right resources on the internet for your camera needs - which are your favorites?
Gabe went to the LA Camera Expo again - hey, why not set up your own camera fair?
has the XPan spoiled Jeff for all other cameras? he brought no backup on his recent European trip!
but what if it dies? Jeff says he’d buy a cheapie in Paris at Aux Vieux Format!
please convince Jeff he doesn’t need a Leicaflex SL2 50 Jahre, even though our T.D.C.R.G. says it’s more refined
there’s a Petri Color 35 Custom on eBay - go get it!
Jeff’s ultimate Casio WQV-10 triumph came courtesy of American hero Roger Braunstein - will WQV prices spike on eBay? watch the IDOC Effect in action!
is the “I’m Back” digital sensor for 35mm cameras absurd? they had a $44,000 goal on Kickstarter and raised a million! all I want is the image, Shrevie, do you agree?
Gabe implores you to print your stuff and share your work
and finally, we empty our Prodigious Mailbag™

“Gonna be your man in motion, all I need’s this pair of wheels...” The IDOC men are indeed in motion, with impending trips to exotic ports of call. Also discussed: the Film Forever meetup in Brooklyn, the conclusion of the watch camera saga, many things Rollei, and a great Slovenian hockey player!
IDOC be trippin’! Gabe’s going to London in June, Jeff to Paris and Italy this weekend
Our trusty dusty camera repair guy is gently nursing Gabe's Rolleiflex 2.8F, and has rejuvenated his cherished Leica M6
Jeff is celebrating both the 49th birthday of his Alpa and the three-year anniversary of his absurd purchase of XPan Two
Rest in pano to Raghu Rai, noted XPan photographer
Gabe has been shooting his Rolleiflex 2.8c and a Ricoh 500G from Brandon Steadman
He's also curious about Rollei flash units, so chime in!
Jeff finally succeeded in pulling photos off his 2001 Casio WQV-10 watch camera — it's surprisingly like shooting with the Minox
He also rhapsodizes about Portra 400 a.k.a. Ektacolor Pro
Gabe demands you attend Film Forever at the end of May at Bogart House in Brooklyn — all our friends will be there, but probably not Jeff, so you gotta go!
Hey, Where Are The Legendary Photographers?
The Prodigious Mailbag™ features more devoted listeners singing our theme song à la Debbie Gibson
Finally, congratulations to Anže Kopitar on concluding a brilliant 20-year career with the Los Angeles Kings

It’s P’s birthday, but she’s working, leaving Jeff languishing at home with nothing but his vapid glad-hand for company. Perfect time to summon up Gabe on the ol’ Zoom-o-Matic and pump out an episode! In this one, we speak of acquisitions both big (huge honkin’ Pentax zoom) and small (stealthy Casio wristcam). Also discussed: being mocked for your puny glass by a bird photographer with a 600mm, many upcoming LA photo meetups, and a deep dive into our Prodigious Mailbag™!
Gabe snapped up a big-ass Pentax 6x7 zoom lens
and had his beloved Leica M6 CLA’d by our trusty-dusty camera repair guy
shout-out to the Film Fridge app — it’s better than a spreadsheet!
Jeff speaks of his millennial obsession with the Casio WQV-3 watch camera, how he used it to surreptitiously photograph Will & Grace guest stars, and his late frustration with a recently acquired top-of-the-line WQV-10
also, he’s just returned from photographing sandhill cranes and prairie chickens in Kearney, Nebraska with the XPan, which was apparently the wrong camera to bring, because other large-lensed photographers mocked him
Wilber, Nebraska is the Czech Capital of the US!
Dave Grohl laments option paralysis, something we camera collectors know all too well
there are plenty of upcoming photo meetups in LA — check out LA Film Camera and Analog Con
Jo Geier of Mint and Rare is torturing us all on Instagram
ever heard of the Ricoh 500RF?
we rifle through an exceptionally Prodigious Mailbag™
and speaking of watches and photography, check out the crowdfunded wristwatch light meter from Increment Labs LTD

Three months without a new episode — you thought there’d be No More Rhyme? That Gabe and Jeff might go on shootin’ and chattin’ Without You? Ha! Out Of The Blue comes IDOC № 100, in which these two Electric Youth Shake Your Love to a Foolish Beat and get Lost In Your Eyes. They’re Staying Together! Anything Is Possible!