The PetaPixel Podcast How We Would Have Made the Fuji X half Differently
May 22, 2025
01:34:49
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The Fujifilm X half is a quirky, funny little camera that is actually exactly what many of us have been asking for: a digital camera that tugs on the analog heartstrings, combining the usability of the modern age with the fun of times past. The thing is, the X half isn't perfect: there are some things the team would have done differently. Also, for those who enjoyed her article and video from earlier this week, Sarah takes a few minutes to answer some questions about her recent photography excursion to Iraq, too, so you won't want to miss this episode!
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In This Episode:
The Fujifilm X half is a quirky, funny little camera that is actually exactly what many of us have been asking for: a digital camera that tugs on the analog heartstrings, combining the usability of the modern age with the fun of times past. The thing is, the X half isn't perfect: there are some things the team would have done differently. Also, for those who enjoyed her article and video from earlier this week, Sarah takes a few minutes to answer some questions about her recent photography excursion to Iraq, too, so you won't want to miss this episode!
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
- 9:33 - You need to watch Sarah's video about photographing Iraq
- 22:49 - Nikon was the best selling camera brad in Japan for the first time in the mirrorless era
- 25:29 - Voigtlander lens lets you adjust aberration and bokeh
- 29:07 - Blazar's new anamorphic lenses can rotate
- 31:19 - The DJI Mavic 4 Pro was kinda sorta available in the US for a short time
- 35:30 - Reduction of Chinese tariffs sees immediate decrease in price for some Leica products
- 37:13 - If tariffs hold, Nikon expects to lose $70 million
- 37:29 - Sony expects to lose $682 million
- 37:41 - Sony raised the price of many cameras, lenses, and accessories
- 39:11 - Let's talk X half... and what we would do differently
- 1:05:35 - What have you been up to?
- 1:11:52 - Tech support
- 1:32:49 - Feel good story of the week