Golden Hour Podcast

David Altizer, Connor McCaskill
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GHP is a show for camera nerds, coffee lovers, & content creators hosted by David Altizer & Connor McCaskill.

  1. 12/23/2025

    We Ranked Every Camera From 2025

    Welcome to the first Golden Hour Podcast camera tier list. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:42 - Camera 1 00:03:50 - Camera 2 00:07:08 - Camera 3 00:10:06 - Camera 4 00:18:16 - Camera 5 00:21:20 - Camera 6 00:23:21 - Camera 7 00:26:42 - Camera 8 00:28:57 - Camera 9 00:33:21 - Camera 10 00:36:10 - Camera 11 00:40:36 - Camera 12 00:44:24 - Camera 13 00:48:28 - Camera 14 00:54:10 - Camera 15 00:57:00 - Camera 16 00:59:35 - Camera 17 01:04:31 - Camera 18 01:08:20 - Camera 19 01:13:58 - Connor’s Camera Of The Year 01:14:43 - David’s Camera Of The Year Check out Connor's channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@connormccaskill⁠ Check out David's business: ⁠https://thumbnailacademy.com/⁠

    1h 17m

  2. 09/11/2025

    We Tried RED's Weird Nikon Camera - The ZR

    We sit down with Brandon Talbot, RED Cinema Camera owner and operator who had hands on time with the new Nikon ZR to get his review and perspective on this exciting camera. Watch Brandon's review here: https://youtu.be/Vwng9r_Ob-4?si=fXLHCFIO2fVOO0k0 00:00 Start 01:03 The history of all the RED 04:18 Thoughts as a RED user 07:45 A RED content creator camera 10:44 Things we like about the ZR 15:53 What’s missing? 17:52 What the Nikon SHOULD do 21:08 The RED Control App NEEDS to come 23:20 Things that should come with firmware 24:56 What’s the big deal with R3D? 32:09 Exciting First Take 33:29 External Flash??? 35:05 Fun factor 35:51 32bit Float 37:10 Dad cam?

    39 min
  3. Why Doesn't Anybody Want the Sony FX2?

    05/30/2025

    Why Doesn't Anybody Want the Sony FX2?

    The Sony cinema FX2 was announced recently. It's an interesting camera for sure. We talk about it. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Start (00:48) Problem With FX3 (04:44) Who Is the FX2 For? (11:10) FX2 Specs (17:15) Open Gateee (21:32) That Body (29:54) The Real Issue… (31:45) Built-In ND? (34:03) FX2 for Photography???

    37 min
  4. We Tried Fujifilm’s Weird $850 Camera

    05/24/2025

    We Tried Fujifilm’s Weird $850 Camera

    Did Fujifilm just make the perfect every day carry camera? Or is it just a toy? (00:00) Start (01:30) David Bought One… (02:29) Quick Specs of Fuji X half (05:15) Why You Want It (06:46) Optical Viewfinder Issues (08:11) The Fuji Point-and-Shoot Lineup (10:20) Who Is the Fuji X Half For? (11:23) Photo Examples We Took (17:28) More Problems (18:47) What Is the “CORRECT” Price? (19:23) Why We Cancelled the Order (20:36) Fuji’s Marketing Strat (21:55) It’s FUN (23:34) Video Quality (25:32) Cheaper and Better Alternative (28:31) A MUCH Better Alternative for Only a Little More… (29:30) The FIRST Image on the Website Is “Trash” (30:12) Concept Camera

    32 min
  5. Lumix Did What Sony Won't

    05/16/2025

    Lumix Did What Sony Won't

    Golden Hour is back to talk about what Lumix just did with the new S1 II, S1 IIE, and S1R II. Connor has had hands on with all of them and we share our thoughts on this amazing new lineup. CHAPTERS (00:00) Welcome Back! (00:57) The NEW Lumix (13:50) Why? (19:12) Anamorphic Lenses (22:57) The New Cameras! (25:43) The S1 II (28:18) Lumix S1 IIE (28:41) ARRI LogC3 Inside! (33:16) Which Camera To Buy For Beginners? (36:30) S1R II Mojo (45:17) The Lumix Lineup

    47 min

  6. 05/27/2024

    196: LUMIX S9 - The Good, the Bad, the Confused

    🚨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?

    1h 16m

  7. 01/20/2024

    195: Tyler Stalman Made a Vertical iPhone Clamp for Filmmakers (with Kondor Blue)

    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. Check out the clamp: https://kondorblue.com/products/stalman-clamp FOLLOW TYLER: https://www.youtube.com/@stalman 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

    1h 26m

  8. 11/23/2023

    194: These 2 Cameras Are Game Changers

    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 FOLLOW US https://linktr.ee/ghpod

    1 hr
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GHP is a show for camera nerds, coffee lovers, & content creators hosted by David Altizer & Connor McCaskill.

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  • Creator
    David Altizer, Connor McCaskill
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    200
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Altizer, Connor McCaskill
  • Show Website
    Golden Hour Podcast