A photography podcast. Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake join PetaPixel's Editor-in-Chief Jaron Schneider for a weekly discussion on current events in the photo i...
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2025 (Feat. Becca Farsace)
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It's time! Our annual tradition continues with our BOLD PREDICTIONS for 2025! This year, we're joined by Becca Farsace and PetaPixel's Jeremy Gray to make our predictions for what the camera industry will see in the next calendar year. It's time to get bold!
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Grading Every Camera Maker: 2024 Final Review (Feat. Gordon Laing)
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In July, The PetaPixel Podcast team was joined by Camera Labs‘ Gordon Laing to give mid-term grades to every major camera and lens manufacturer. Now that the year has ended, it’s fime for them all to get graded on their finals.
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In This Episode
00:00 - Intro, welcome back Gordon Laing!
12:09 - Sony announced the new a1 II and 28-70mm f/2 GM
14:22 - About those onion rings...
17:44 - Great news: Tamron isn't closing the door on prime lenses after all
21:35 - Yongnuo made an "Art" lens. Wonder where the idea for that name came from
26:04 - Leica made more money in 2024 than an other in its entire 100-year history
27:01 - DJI launched the MicMini
30:52 - Grading every camera (and lens) maker's 2024!
31:14 - Canon
45:08 - Fujifilm
55:26 - Leica
1:04:14 - Nikon
1:08:55 - OM System
1:12:28 - Ricoh/Pentax
1:14:42 - Panasonic
1:20:21 - Sigma
1:26:59 - Sony
1:40:24 - Feel good story of the week
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Fuji Eterna, Final Cut Pro 11, and the Fall of Sony's Airpeak
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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast there is a lot to discuss, with Fujifilm announcing it will make a new cinema camera next year, Final Cut Pro getting its first version change in 13 years, Sony bowing out of making drones, and more!
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Every week, the trio go over comments on YouTube and here on PetaPixel, but if you’d like to send a message for them to hear, you can do so through SpeakPipe.
In This Episode
00:00 - Intro (Chris finished his new studio!)
06:11 - Fujifilm is developing a dedicated GFX cinema camera called the GFX Eterna
11:35 - Apple Moves to Final Cut Pro 11, updates iPad app and Final Cut Camera, too
26:26 - Hasselblad announced a new 75mm f/3.4 P lens
28:18 - Sony's Airpeak has been discontinued
29:10 - Why did the Airpeak fail?
33:44 - The FlashBack "non-disposable digital disposable camera" got a $330K investment on Shark Tank
37:29 - Benro's Theta self-leveling tripod Kickstarter is nearly two years delayed
42:11 - What is the state of photobooks in 2024? With Mixbook CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Laffoon
1:20:34 - What have you been up to?
1:22:20 - Never read the comments
1:33:40 - Feel good story of the week
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What Are the Best Entry-Level Cameras Right Now?
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With the recent announcements of the Fujifilm X-M5 and the Nikon Z50 II, the entry-level segment got a sudden burst of new interest. With that in mind, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake share their thoughts on the best entry-level cameras you can get right now.
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In This Episode
00:00 - Intro (daily updates from Portland's Japanese Garden)
13:22 - Apple is acquiring Pixelmator
19:31 - Apple's week of Mac updates: New Macbook Pro, new Mac mini, and new iMacs
25:17 - Nikon 28-135mm f/4 Power Zoom is its first full-frame cine-first lens
30:13 - Canon adds 24mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.4 primes
32:46 - Canon's new 70-200mm f/2.8 is designed for hybrid photo/video, comes in black or white, and costs $3,000
35:36 - Panasonic updates it camcorder line for the first time in six years
38:16 - Nikon announced the Z50 II: https://petapixel.com/2024/11/06/nikons-z50-ii-camera-adds-fuji-like-styles-and-robust-video-features/
41:18 - What are the best entry-level cameras right now?
58:09 - What have you been up to?
1:00:18 - Jordan's Movember is live:
1:04:18 - An update on the iPhone 16 Pro's durability vs Chris's dad wallet
1:05:14 - In the Nikon Museum Tour video, it's not Jordan's fault the sensor is dirty
1:06:30 - Never read the comments
1:16:25 - Tech support
1:35:48 - Feel Good Story of the Week
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Retired Sony Exec on How Cameras (and Photographers) Have Changed
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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by retired Sony Imaging executive Mark Weir who reflects on the evolution of cameras over the last two decades and, perhaps more importantly, how photographers have changed in that time, too.
In this episode, he talks about how Sony Japan fielded input from its users, looks back at how Sony chose to leave the mirror behind, the choice to make E-mount an open standard, and where he thinks the industry is going next.
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In This Episode
00:00 - Intro; Support Chris and Jordan with a PetaPixel Membership
12:13 - Check out our special bonus audio-only episode of the PetaPixel Podcast featuring Apple
16:20 - Google Photos will show when an image is edited with the company's generative AI
18:52 - Tamron doesn't appear interested in making primes anymore
21:05 - Lomography announced a new Lomo'Instant Wide Glass
22:47 - Leica is celebrating 70 years of the M in a very Leica way
24:08 - DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 is really popular
27:00 - Jordan, how do you feel about H&Y's new RevoRing Mark II?
30:31 - Retired Sony exec Mark Weir on how cameras (and photographers) changed in the last 20 years
1:13:55 - What have you been up to?
1:17:08 - Jordan's Movember
1:21:30 - Tech Support
1:46:08 - Feel good story of the week: CPS is now free for students!
A photography podcast. Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake join PetaPixel's Editor-in-Chief Jaron Schneider for a weekly discussion on current events in the photo industry, camera equipment, technology, culture, and more.