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News doesn't take a break, so this week, Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake join me from the comfort of their hotel room on the coast of Vancouver Island. The biggest story? Canon's RF mount is finally open to third-party developers, but there is a catch. That said, there might be a good reason for Canon to make this choice, as its sales aren't doing great.



The trio also discusses Sigma and Nikon and Canon's response to the situation at RED Cinema. Finally, it can be hard for solo creators to work with larger teams when they're given the opportunity, so the three present their tips for making the most of those types of opportunities.



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We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! 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
08:16 - Canon finally opens the RF mount... but just a crack
12:47 - So why isn't Sigma on Nikon Z mount?
16:19 - Camera sales boomed last year, but not for Canon
18:50 - Canon is surprisingly upbeat about Nikon's RED acquisition
22:04 - Should we ditch the term "mirrorless" and just use DSLR?
28:15 - Our tips for solo creators when they have to work with bigger teams
43:15 - Insta360 is asking creators to not disclose sponsorships?
46:24 - What have you been up to?
48:21 - Tech support
1:11:49 - Never read the comments




Image credits: Featured photo licensed via Depositphotos.

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This week, Jordan and I discuss some new developments surrounding Nikon's acquisition of RED as well as some of the top news that came out of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) tradeshow in Las Vegas. That includes some hands-on impressions and testing of Insta360's new camera.


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We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! 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... and where's Chris?
08:32 - Nikon's purchase of RED gets clearer
08:48 - Nikon is 'considering' cine glass while RED will continue to use RF
11:31 - When else has a lens/camera maker supported competitors' lenses or mounts?
14:29 - Expect a new camera using tech from both Nikon and RED 'in a few years'
16:02 - Nikon started the process to buy RED two years ago
17:40 - It looks like two-thirds of the X100VI Limited Edition camera orders in the U.S. were suspect
20:41 - Ok, SmallRig's new tripod collab with Potato Jet actually looks sick
23:12 - Blackmagic's big week (lightning round)
28:44 - So, is the Insta360 X4 8K any good?
44:42 - The sounds of Shure's new MV7+ podcasting mic
47:06 - What have/will you been/be up to?
52:35 - Tech support
1:06:12 - Never read the comments

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Almost every camera manufacturer makes its own photo editing software, but we aren't super enthused to use any of them -- especially if camera features are locked behind them.


As long as there is no real reason to ever download it and fire it up, it's actually not a big deal if a camera company's software doesn't work great. Photographers are using third-party software like Adobe Lightroom and Capture One a majority of the time and it probably isn't unusual for them to never feel the need to download first-party software.


That was until companies started locking features behind these programs. For example, Canon Dual Pixel RAW requires the use of Digital Photo Professional and Sony requires photographers fire up Imaging Edge if they want to use Pixel Shift Multi-Shot. Neither of these programs are intuitive to use and, perhaps worse, they are frustratingly slow and prone to crashing.


So, looking at the state of photography in 2024, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron asked themselves this: how is it acceptable that all these programs are just varying degrees of bad? The three dig into it while driving from San Jose to San Francisco in the first-ever PetaPixel Carcast!


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This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are joined by filmmaker Levi Holwell to discuss documentary filmmaking and all of the details that go into a successful production. But before that, the four talk about the biggest camera ever made, Nikon's huge new camera robot, and how despite getting a new firmware update last week, Sony didn't give filmmakers everything they were looking for.


 
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We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! 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: https://www.speakpipe.com/petapixel


 
Watch Levi’s film (just create a free account). Also, make sure to check out the story Jordan references regarding the Photojournalist in North Korea.


 
In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
10:02 - The biggest digital camera ever made is complete
16:16 - A photographer flew his drone into North Korea
18:57 - Filmmakers want Sony to let them use custom LUTs on the a7S III
23:16 - Nikon's new cinema robot is bigger and better
27:27 - Talking documentary filmmaking with Levi Holwell
54:55 - What have you been up to?
1:00:18 - Tech support
1:17:58 - Never read the comments

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This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron break down which four Sony Alpha cameras received new features via firmware update and, among those, which didn't get through that process without a few bumps in the road. Ricoh also announced a new GR III and it appears as though it will do anything to not release a GR IV. Tamron also brought its 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 Lens to Nikon Z this week, which has its own interesting ramifications, and the team then talks about photo printing and why you should do it.




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We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! 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
08:55 - Photography You Can Touch?
11:49 - Four Sony Alpha Cameras Get Huge Firmware Updates and C2PA Tools
19:14 - Tamron Brings Its Affordable, Excellent 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 Lens to Nikon Z
22:55 - Chris is jealous of Jaron's hair
24:55 - Ricoh’s New GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF Cameras Feature a Dreamy Filter
29:49 - Sony's Mark Weir has retired
33:29 - Print your photos. If not for you, then for those who love you
48:59 - What have you been up to?
53:55 - Tech support
1:13:00 - The Rode Mic
1:14:59 - Never read the comments

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The team dissects the week's biggest news including the reveal of Sony's 247-megapixel medium format sensor. Leica also admitted that selling L-mount cameras is harder than selling its M- or Q-series bodies. Also, Canva acquired Serif Affinity to become a player in the professional editing space.

Finally, Fujifilm made its Limited Edition X100VI available to purchase in the United States last week and that was a whole ordeal with twists, turns, and an uncertain ending.

The team is also joined by Matt Lloyd, ASC, CSC, who is a director of photography and a cinematographer, and you may know his work from Ava Duvernay's Origin, Marvel's Spider Man: Far From Home, Power Rangers, Fargo, and Insecure. He's also from Calgary, Alberta, where Chris and Jordan call home.

Lloyd shares his experiences shooting a wide variety of subjects (music videos, television, and feature-length films) with both film and digital and explains what it's like working in Hollywood and the types of equipment he chooses for the different projects.

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We hope you enjoy the podcast and we look forward to hearing what you think. If you like what you hear, please support us by subscribing, liking, commenting, and reviewing! 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, where we talk about first dates
07:25 - Sony has a new 247-megapixel medium format sensor
09:33 - Leica admits selling L-mount cameras is harder than M or Q series: https://petapixel.com/2024/03/22/leica-selling-l-mount-cameras-is-tougher-than-selling-a-q-or-an-m/
13:36 - Canva acquires Affinity
17:23 - Fujifilm X100VI limited edition sale nearly crashes Fuji's site and sells out in minutes. Fuji will cancel "suspicious" purchases and raffle them.
22:16 - Matt Lloyd talks abou making feature-length movies, TV, and music videos
1:06:51 - What have you been up to?
1:08:05 - Logitech Mevo Core initial impressions
1:11:21 - Tech support
1:24:00 - Never read the comments