# Episode 218 - Now Look Closer

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Podcast: [Classic Camera Revival](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-camera-revival-515051)
Published: 2026-02-24T10:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://classiccamerarevival.podbean.com/e/episode-218-now-look-closer/
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Duration seconds: 2748

## Resource

Today, Alex is joined by David Smith, a Biology professor and researcher at Western University in London, Ontario. While we mostly talk about cameras on the show, David has something unique: microscopes. As many history nerds know, many camera companies we know and love today began producing optics, including microscopes. Dr Smith came by this affinity for collecting honestly, as his mom is an antique dealer. David talks about his microscopes, how he started the collection, and how it led to film photography and a fantastic collection of Leica rangefinders, lenses, and medium-format cameras. You can find Dr Smith online.Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arrogantgenome/?hl=en

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