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...
The Coolest Camera Gear from the Year's Biggest Video Show!
Need incredible music and sound effects? Use what PetaPixel uses: Audiio! You can get 70% off your first year of Audiio Pro (just $59 for unlimited music & SFX downloads) when using our exclusive partner deal. Go to audiio.com/petapixel and use code "petapixel" at checkout!The NAB Show (National Association of Broadcasters) is the largest video-centric exhibition of the year and Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider walked the show, saw it all, and have thoughts!Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.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, from the floor of NAB!06:11 - So we have to talk about tariffs07:29 - Sony a1 II shortage is getting worse12:54 - DxO quietly pulls back on X-Trans 5, apologizes for "misleading" messaging14:15 - Don't hold out hope for native leaf shutters on GFX17:26 - DJI is begging the US government to do its job18:39 - Fujifilm film prices in Japan are going way up 22:54 - DaVinci Resolve adds more than 100 new features26:54 - We got more details on the GFX Eterna cinema camera32:54 - The stuff at NAB that caught our eye51:39 - Curtis Judd drops by52:25 - Never read the comments55:37 - Tech Support
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Does Any Competitor Beat the Nikon Z5 II Right Now?
With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Nikon announced a new entry-level full-frame camera in the Z5 II. Based on initial impressions, not only does it carry on the legacy of "good value" from its predecessor, but it expands on it to the degree it might be the best camera in its segment right now. em>Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.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 - Intro09:40 - Why no Canon V1 or R50V launch video?13:45 - Canon's PowerShot V1 is $900 and coming next month16:19 - The Canon EOS R50V is a compact cinema-focused camera19:54 - The RF 20mm f/1.4 L is Canon's widest-ever f/1.4 prime23:48 - Sony's announcement is a very expensive add-on for the Venice26:03 - The Nodus Obscura watch has an analog exposure gauge in the bezel29:50 - The GR III successor will definitely come... at some point32:48 - Apple should have actually sold this computer35:22 - Would you take the Z5 II or ANY equivalent from each competitor?1:03:10 - What have you been up to? (Looking at some B&W film shots Chris took)1:10:04 - Never read the comments1:14:50 - Tech support
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The Very Good Smartphone Cameras We Didn't Talk About (Feat. Ted Kritsonis)
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I are joined by PetaPixel's mobile and computing contributing writer Ted Kritsonis to talk about the very good smartphone camera systems that North Americans might not know about or have outright disregarded.With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.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 - Intro08:50 - GoPro's Anamorphic lens mod is finally available12:15 - Tamron will make more prime lenses if that's what photographers want15:18 - Canon is developing 3D dual photo tech powered by Dual Pixel20:15 - Sirui is the ninth member of the L Mount Alliance23:06 - Sony and Canon tease new video cameras27:54 - The very good smartphone cameras you aren't considering 1:05:20 - What have you been up to?1:14:59 - We are going to Las Vegas1:15:41 - Never read the comments1:20:29 - Tech support1:31:51 - Feel good story of the week
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GFX100RF Design Philosophy with Fujifilm's Justin Stailey
With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider sit down with Fujifilm's Justin Stailey to talk about the design philosophy of the new GFX100RF and why the company made some of the decisions it did. Curious why the camera has no IBIS and is only f/4? Stailey provides some answers. Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.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... from Prague!08:34 - Fujifilm is finally getting closer to fulfilling X100VI orders11:28 - Insta360 and Leica extend their strategic partnership and promise new co-engineered products14:05 - Historic auction of Leica cameras in China was manipulated16:41 - The LSST camera has been assembled in Chile and is ready to take its first photos of the universe.20:32 - Canon commits to continuing in-house sensor development24:10 - Magnum, Fujifilm, and MPP teamed up for a massive digitization effort25:18 - The GF100RF Design Philosophy with Fujifilm's Justin Stailey58:23 - Our GF100RF thoughts that didn't make it into the hands-on video1:13:54 - What have you been up to?1:16:34 - Tech support1:29:30 - Feel good story of the week
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Is Chris Wrong About the Sigma BF? Feat. David Imel
With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Waveform Podcast co-host David Imel to talk about the Sigma BF and why Chris Niccolls -- who laments the many things cut out to make it "radically simple" -- might be wrong.Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.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 Episode00:00 - Intro07:30 - Apple's new computers are really good, but the M4 Max is all photographers need right now13:40 - Canon won't do the alternate versions of the 1 series, won't do a high resolution version of the R116:54 - Canon is cautiously ramping compact camera production back up20:03 - Viltrox made six pro-level AF lenses for the DJI Ronin 4DThypoch is moving away from its infinity lock switches: https://petapixel.com/2025/03/06/thypoch-is-moving-away-from-its-polarizing-focus-lock-switch/29:11 - Is Chris wrong about the Sigma BF? 1:04:02 - What have you been up to? 1:09:38 - Never read the comments1:18:12 - Tech support1:27:30 - Using anamorphic lenses for still photography1:29:43 - Feel good story of the week
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.
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