Episode 166: Pentax 17 and Photo Social Apps

PhotoActive

If you're wondering whether film photography is really experiencing a resurgence in popularity, the announcement of the Pentax 17 is your answer. It's a brand-new film-only camera with some interesting design choices. Also in this episode, we talk about social media alternatives to Instagram for photographers.

Hosts:

• Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon
• Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

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Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

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• Pentax 17 Film Camera

• Back to the future: Pentax 17 film camera review

• Episode 85: Film Camera Love with Dan Bracaglia

• Kodak Ektar H35

• Episode 61: Choosing What to Photograph

• Episode 111: The Glass App(roach) to Photography

• Foto

• Lego Architecture

Snapshots:

• Jeff’s snapshot: Aputure Amaran MC RGB Light
• Kirk’s snapshot: LEGO Architecture Notre Dame de Paris

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