Golden Hour Podcast David Altizer, Connor McCaskill

🚨Full Disclosure🚨: We were invited to Japan to check out the new Panasonic LUMIX S9. All expenses were paid. That includes flights, travel from airport to hotel, food, and a five-day hotel visit in Osaka. They also provided a tour of some Japanese landmarks for those who wanted to partake. We could also take home a loaner S9 camera and other accessories, including the new 26mm f/8 lens. We are not allowed to sell the camera or accessories, and when we are done with the camera, we must send it back to LUMIX. Panasonic never asked us to make a video, nor have they had any insight into what we say in our videos, including this podcast. They did not watch this before its release and were not told it would even be made. 100% of our thoughts and opinions in this podcast are our own.



In this podcast, we discuss our opinions on the new S9 camera, its controversy, and the current state of the YouTube gear review space.



Watch Connor's first review here.



CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) Disclaimer

(04:35) Thoughts on the LUMIX S9

(29:54) Can we just be nice?

(40:12) Make cameras fun again

(41:58) Lumix S9X??

(42:49) Why not buy a Canon R8?

(44:44) Should cameras have “personalities?”

(53:21) LUMIX S9 autofocus

(58:40) Overheating

(1:05:29) Entitled

(1:10:28) Objectively, would we BUY this camera?

Kondor Blue and Tyler Stalman have made the world's first vertical iPhone 15 Pro Clamp and we talk all about it. Connor also switched to Sony, we do an iPhone 15 Pro 4 months later follow-up, and more shenanigans.



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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Introduction
(02:29) iPhone 15 Pro 4 months later
(18:05) iPhone 15 Pro Spatial Video
(23:52) Photo Management Problems
(28:18) Kondor Blue Stalman Clamp
(01:02:41) Connor switches to Sony
(01:05:23) LUMIX G9ii
(01:08:33) Canon C70 is THE BEST
(01:10:23) Sony a9II Global Shutter looks amazing
(01:12:06) LUMIX is at the top
(01:14:05) Generative Fill and AI Art

Welcome back! David had a baby! Sony a9 III and DJI Osmo Pocket 3 are here. Connor has a new big YouTube video, and David's thumbnail adventures continue.



Watch Connor's 1,000 miles video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHG6Fsre1ec&ab_channel=ConnorMcCaskill



(00:00) Start
(01:11) David’s New Baby!
(02:58) Sony a9III
(27:53) Osmo Pocket 3
(40:44) Connor’s BIG Video on his channel
(51:34) David’s Thumbnail Career Update



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In this episode, we discuss our switch to audio-only episodes, review the new iPhone 15 Pro and Lumix G9 Mark II, critique Canon, speculate on Fuji and Panasonic cameras, and share thoughts on phone cases and camera rumors.



David's iPhone 15 Pro SD Card Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSqgzddHooM

Connor's iPhone 15 Pro camera vs. Real camera video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdUTM8vDRA&t=159s



Chapters

(0:00:00) Welcome back to the Golden Hour podcast(0:03:39) iPhone 15 Pro Experience & Lumix G9 Mark II Sales Struggles(0:08:58) Affordable S5 II vs Full-Frame System Debate(0:12:43) Fujifilm X100R Rumors and Expectations(0:18:26) The importance of camera weight and stability(0:20:44) Initial Phone Color Dilemma(0:24:26) Cameras Comparison and Lens Sizes(0:28:02) Discussing the Idea of a Chunky Camera on iPhone(0:31:03) The disappointment with the current phone case options(0:34:17) Rambling about phone cases and personal preferences(0:38:35) The allure of expensive camera bags and merch(0:42:28) Exploring accessory possibilities for the iPhone 15 Pro(0:42:53) Expanding into the LUT world and buying domains(0:47:32) Shooting limitations and compression options on Apple Log(0:51:15) Improved exposure control and removal of tone mapping(0:55:37) Apple's collaboration with filmmakers and industry professionals(0:56:40) iPhone 15 Pro: A Game Changer for Video Shooters(1:05:40) Kurtis's Channel Success and Unique Thumbnail Style(1:09:15) Meeting Creators at VidSummit and Encouraging Faith



Tags

episode, topics, audio-only, personal projects, iPhone 15 Pro, Lumix G9 Mark II, underwhelming sales, Canon, third-party lenses, RF lineup, Fuji X100R, Panasonic camera, variable ND filter, upcoming camera rumors, phone cases

Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Panasonic LUMIX G9 II, Fujifilm GFX100 II, and the Sony BURANO ALL released today (September 12, 2023).

SHOW NOTES
Shot on iPhone 15 Pro: https://youtu.be/jELeFXNJUOE
Connor's G9 II Video: https://youtu.be/-4VLV49w0rI
David's G9 II Video: https://youtu.be/ZntFhJA8cU0

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DJI Action 4 and DJI Mavic Air 3. Canon rumors, R5 ii, R5C, and new EVF. David makes thumbnails, and Connor becomes a diver.