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21/07/2026

Ben's Camera Show is back! Four all-new shows covering a wider range of camera and film related topics:
Thursday 30th July : 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝟴 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀
At last the premiere of my Straight 8 2026 film 'Eighty: Dreams of a data centre' and the whole long convoluted making-of story. I threw out the rulebook when I made this one, and it bounced back and hit me hard.
Thursday 6th August : 𝟭𝟲𝗺𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱
We go double-wide and have a go with some 16mm black and white reversal and colour negative, shooting in a Bolex H16, a Krasnogorsk K3 and (if we can get it to work) a 16mm cartridge camera.
Friday 14th August
Not yet allowed to tell you what this one's about.
Thursday 27th August 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗨𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧 𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠
For a change we do some stills film and mess around with a couple of 120 AKA Medium Format films, along with a review of a scanning device. I try my hand at developing Medium Format in a Paterson tank.
All at 7pm UK (British Summer) time
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18/05/2026

Shooting and developing Ektachrome 160 only 44 years past its expiry date. I used a cobbled together colour reversal process that I could probably never repeat, but results came out surprisingly OK.
From 'Ben's Camera Show' Season 3 episode 1: https://youtube.com/live/ioty6ewcy

19/04/2026

ZANTROX AND STOCKBROKER a film I made with Marcus Wilding, Peter Waldeck and Paul Elliott has got the silent treatment in the best way: a screening at the amazing .filmfestival 17-18 October.

Telling the story of an old childhood friend who turns up unannounced in the life of a high flying Stockbroker (Marcus Wilding) but after a disastrous afternoon's attempt at re-kindling the old magic, they part ways once again. Originally part of the 'Jim and Heinz' canon and told in over 100 still images, the original 2009 film has been specially re-cut in a dialogue-free version for this very special event. Thanks to for giving this film a new medium!

17/04/2026

A quick look at what can be done with a semi broken Sony security camera

From 'Ben's Camera Show' S06e04
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29/03/2026

The fun continues with the transparent projection film! It seems front projection from slightly below (with keystone correction) is the best way to avoid getting a hotspot from the reflection of the projector lens. Should be interesting how this lot comes out on film.

26/03/2026

Working some magic on Super 8 using transparent back projection film!

05/03/2026

An all new Ben's Camera Show kicks off tonight at 7pm GMT (link in bio). This time: The cult Kodak Charmera comes under the microscope, which is useful because the thing is so tiny. Until you stick a massive lens on it, that is. Plus a bit of Super 8 because why not. https://youtube.com/live/wIltll2MFm4?feature=share

24/02/2026

Looks like time's up for 2026 entries. The die is cast! myself and who knows how many others wait and wonder how it will all come out ... BTW how good does it feel to see that Exposed tab and know it's all finally over?

23/02/2026

Hi everyone, I'm back doing camera shows! I'll be taking a look at the teeny tiny hi tech retro cutie that is the Kodak Charmera. Plus Super 8 Festival news and a bit of Super 8 reversal developing of Fomapan R100. 1900hrs GMT on Thursday 5th of March. Link in bio https://www.youtube.com/live/wIltll2MFm4

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