The PetaPixel Podcast

Today’s podcast is brought to you by OM SYSTEM and their award-winning TOUGH TG-7—a camera built to withstand the most extreme conditions. The TOUGH TG-7 is built like a tank. It’s waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, and crushproof. Whether you’re hiking in the mountains, exploring underwater wonders, or simply documenting everyday moments, this camera rises to the occasion. From now until March 31st, save $50 on your purchase of an OM SYSTEM TOUGH TG-7. To take advantage of this special offer, visit your local OM SYSTEM authorized retailer, or head to explore.omsystem.com/petapixel. Don’t miss out on your chance to capture the extraordinary with the OM SYSTEM TOUGH TG-7. This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris and Jordan share their favorite movies from the last year that they think will have a positive impact on your photography and filmmaking. The duo rarely agree when it comes to movies, but they do have some common ground when discussing best film and best cinematography. If you find inspiration in how other people see the world and tell stories, you're going to want to hear why Chris and Jordan recommend these films. 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: What is your favorite snack at movie theaters? 09:25 - Stop being so elitist about your sensor size 15:00 - Sigma's 500mm f/5.6 is super popular 17:14 - Canon: no camera is high res enough to make content for Vision Pro 23:06 - Pentax's film camera will launch this summer 27:05 - The Year's Best Movies to Inspire Your Photography 30:51 - Jordan's #5: BlackBerry 32:56 - Chris's #5: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 35:09 - Jordan's #4: Killers of the Flower Moon 37:27 - Chris's #4: Oppenheimer 39:28 - Jordan's #3: Poor Things 40:44 - Chris's #3: The Holdovers 43:11 - Jordan's #2: Maestro 45:53 - Chris's #2: Anatomy of a Fall 48:40 - Jordan's #1: Past Lives 52:14 - Chris's #1: Poor Things 54:50 - The movies with the best cinematography (lightning round) 1:03:45 - About watching movies on planes... 1:05:04 - Jaron's picks for television entertainment 1:09:29 - Tech support 1:23:31 - Chris with his version of a segue 1:24:04 - Never read the comments

The podcast covers news from CP Plus trade show with Sony and Fujifilm cameras highlighted. Discussions on camera lenses from Fuji and Sigma, and the release of a new Sony lens. Updates on Panasonic zoom lens and firmware updates for cameras. Ethical side of photography in Crisis and Victory episode and advantages of different sensor sizes in photography explored.

Thanks to our podcast sponsor OM SYSTEM! OM SYSTEM unveiled its latest flagship camera on January 30th, the OM-1 Mark II, which builds upon the legacy of the original OM-1. With double the buffer size and impressive high-speed sequential shooting capabilities--up to 50fps with continuous autofocus -- the new camera offers enhanced autofocus performance, accuracy, and reliability.   Anticipated to begin shipping in two weeks, insider information from OM SYSTEM revealed that they’ve extended their pre-order promotion, originally expected to conclude on February 26th, now extended until the end of March. Pre-order your OM-1 Mark II body or kit by March 31st and enjoy an additional complementary BLX-1 battery. Bundle your purchase with select lenses to save up to $300. Visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel for more details! -- Internationally acclaimed photographer and videographer Kristi Odom joined the PetaPixel Podcast this week to discuss underwater photography. She explains how she captured some of her most stunning photos while also explaining general tips and techniques for any photographer interested in giving underwater wildlife shooting a try. 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... Meet Kristi Odom! 06:00 - NASA goes mirrorless 07:38 - Space is very hard on cameras 09:17 - The Z8 gets a major firmware update 16:05 - Canon and Sony (again) say they're both #1. 19:36 - Kristi Odom's spectacular underwater photography 47:27 - Kristi's tadpole work 52:15 - What is on Chris's desk? 53:30 - Tech support 1:16:51 - Never read the comments

We would once again like to thank our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM. Just last week, OM SYSTEM announced their new flagship camera, the OM-1 Mark II, along with two new lenses: the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 II. You can see the new camera and telephoto lens in action in a recent story on PetaPixel where photographer Andy Rouse put them through their paces in Africa. Head on over to explore.omsystem.com/petapixel to learn more about the BRAND NEW OM-1 Mark II, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 II. Preorders are live right now, with shipments beginning in late February. -- When asked about the expansion of AI in photography, a Samsung executive recently said that there is "no such thing as a real photo." Obviously, there is a lot to unpack there. Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are joined by Allison Johnson from The Verge (and formerly of DPReview) to discuss. 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 07:19 - Italian court orders Getty to remove photos of Michelangelo's David 11:21 - Canon permanently discounts both the R3 and the R5 15:15 - Samsung reports weakest earnings in a decade 21:27 - Samsung argues that there is "no such thing as a real picture" 29:48 - What are the limits of computational photography? 35:25 - Why are full-size camera makers so reluctant to add computational photography? 41:40 - What about Sony Xperia? 43:53 - Are camera companies afraid of what computational photography might mean to authenticity? 47:10 - Companies have to stop thinking they can dictate the terms of a review 51:52 - What have you been up to? 57:20 - Tech support 1:09:11 - PetaPixel's glossary of photo terms 1:10:35 - Never read the comments

We would once again like to thank our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM! Professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse recently took the OM-1 Mark II and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS on safari to Kenya’s Masai Mara and Samburu National Parks. Check out his first impressions of both the camera and the lens, and view his photos from the adventure today: Check out explore.omsystem.com/petapixel to learn more about the new OM-1 Mark II, the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS, and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 II. Pre-orders are live right now, with shipments beginning in late February. Every half-decade or so, medium format experiences some kind of "resurgence," and thanks mainly to Fujifilm's excellent GFX 100 II, many photographers might be interested in jumping over to the large sensor cameras. With Hasselblad's update to the 907x system last week, the team discusses where each medium format system resides, who they're for, what are they are good at (and what do manufacturers want them to do), and what the future of medium format might be. Is it doing just fine on its current trajectory? Would it be a fantastic platform to bring back a TLR-style camera body? Is it the one place a DSLR still makes sense? Chris, Jordan, and Jaron debate. 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 04:57 - RED's new global shutter camera makes some insane promises. 11:09 - OM System has a new OM-1 Mark II 18:23 - Two new Micro Four Thirds lenses 24:37 - Capture One is laying off staff amid "significant" restructure 27:46 - Hasselblad's 907X gets a 100MP upgrade 31:43 - The State of Medium Format in 2024 50:19 - What have you been up to? 53:48 - Tech support 1:18:44 - Never read the comments

We would like to thank OM SYSTEM for their continued sponsorship of the PetaPixel podcast. As most of us here in North America recently learned, winter has officially arrived. So with all of this beautiful snowfall, what better time to get outside and learn the incredibly rewarding art of winter wildlife photography? Today on PetaPixel, read OM SYSTEM Ambassador Art Lefo’s nine tips for photographing wildlife in the winter. In this comprehensive guide, Lefo discusses how he prepares for extreme weather, how he sets up his camera for success, how he captures dynamic compositions, and how he utilizes image stabilization to capture gorgeous photos of winter wildlife.  Big thanks to OM SYSTEM for their continued support, and check out explore.omsystem.com/petapixel to learn more about the OM-1, the OM-5, and their incredible line of M.Zuiko lenses. -- Samsung's new Galaxy S24 Ultra sports a great new display, excellent build quality, and generally a fantastic user experience. But when it comes to the camera system, very little was changed from last year's S24 Ultra. So in 2024, what should someone reasonably expect from a new handheld? Does it need hardware improvements or is software enough? Apple provided mostly software changes and new enhancements, but it also added a new telephoto lens to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Google redesigned much of its camera array in addition to adding AI capabilities. Compared to the field, was what Samsung did enough? Chris, Jordan, and Jaron discuss. In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro 07:27 - Edelkrone's $2,600 motorized tripod weighs 9 kilograms 10:18 - Apple takes the top spot from Samsung in the smartphone market for the first time 14:56 - Nikon lens engineer thinks the Noct should be a series of lenses 19:02 - Chris and Jordan's take on YouTubers quitting the game 27:30 - Does a new smartphone need more than software and AI? What is "good enough" for a new release? 40:49 - What have you been up to? 42:20 - Chris wasn't on an island off the coast of Africa 47:43 - Tech Support

We would like to thank our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM. Every journey is a story waiting to be told. A thousand little moments hidden between a beginning and an end. And there is no better way to tell your story than with the OM SYSTEM OM-5. Bundle your savings today and save $550 when you buy an OM-5 body with a 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II lens. Normally $1,849.99, this incredible kit is now only $1,299.98. You need to hurry though, as this offer is only valid through January 28, 2024. And for all of you Canadians out there, you can get the OM-5 body with a 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II lens and save $650 CAD; Bundled kit normally $2,549.98 CAD -- Now it is just $1,899.98. Visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel today to get this incredible deal! Curious about how Samsung approached the design of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24 Ultra? The PetaPixel Podcast team sits down with Samsung's Blake Geiser to learn more about what makes this little phone tick. Samsung's new Galaxy S24 smartphone series, headlined by the flagship S24 Ultra, uses much of the same camera hardware as last year's device (with some exceptions) but sees a major lift under the hood. "Samsung AI" is here, but that doesn't mean you can expect to see "AI" everywhere in this phone. Samsung's Blake Geiser sits down with Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider to explain what photographers and videographers can expect to find with the new handheld, what's different, and what is worth getting excited about. 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, and welcome back! 03:39 - Interview with Samsung's Blake Geiser 27:04 - Does Samsung have any NX1 cameras still kicking around? 28:55 - The secret to Chris's incredible hair 29:00 - Closing thoughts

We want to wish a very happy new year to our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM! This morning, we published a story featuring tips from OM SYSTEM Ambassador Emilie Talpin on how to improve your macro photography. Macro photography is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, genres of photography and Talpin helps us improve our own macro photography by sharing the lessons she has learned throughout her career. Read Emilie’s tips today on PetaPixel and check out the full line of OM SYSTEM cameras and lenses by visiting explore.omsystem.com/petapixel. As PetaPixel closed the door on 2023 and looked forward into 2024, it published multiple stories that looked back on how the major manufacturers fared in the past 365, grading each on what they were able to produce for enthusiasts on a classic scale of A through F. Using those as a springboard, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider offer their own input on how these companies did in the last year, highlighting what they did well, what could have been done better, and what each company needs to do in the year ahead to impress. Make sure you check out PetaPixel's grades on Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, the L-Mount Alliance, Micro Four Thirds, and the best of the rest to follow along with The PetaPixel Podcast team. 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, and welcome back! 06:05 - How did every camera maker fare in 2023? 06:38 - Canon in 2023: grading the RF mount 12:22 - Nikon in 2023: grading the Z mount 20:24 - Sony in 2023: grading the E mount 31:00 - Fujifilm in 2023: grading the X and GF systems 37:21 - The L-mount in 2023: grading the Alliance 44:28 - Grading Micro Four Thirds in 2023 49:17 - The best of the rest 56:49 - What have you been up to? 1:05:19 - Tech Support 1:17:11 - Never read the comments

Get ready to embrace winter with incredible deals on OM SYSTEM products. Right now, OM SYSTEM is offering an unbeatable seasonal offer you won’t want to miss. Purchase the E-M10 Mark IV body and receive the M.Zuiko 14-42mm II R Lens at no charge. Originally priced at $999.98, it’s now available for just $699.99 – that’s a fantastic $300 in savings! But hurry, time is ticking! December 17th is the last day to place orders to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Don’t let this opportunity slip away. Capture your holiday moments with OM SYSTEM’s incredible gear at the season’s best savings. Visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel or visit your authorized retailer today and make this festive season picture-perfect with OM SYSTEM. -- Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. To help, we've also brought in Gordon Laing, the brains behind the excellent CameraLabs website and YouTube channel. All of us are, as usual, ready to be very, very wrong. 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 09:05 - Sony photographers should be careful what memory cards they buy 14:03 - Why aren't drone makers giving photographers better underwater solutions? 20:10 - Instax makes up more than 50% of Fujifilm's entire Imaging business revenue 25:22 - Our BOLD camera predictions for 2024! 26:22 - Gordon: There will be no other global shutter cameras for a long time 30:27 - Jordan: Panasonic will kill the S1 and S1R line 32:12 - Chris: Canon WILL make a global shutter, full-frame camera 33:49 - Jaron: Canon won't release a "high resolution" camera, perhaps ever 37:35 - Gordon: A Fujfifilm X100V successor is coming 40:19- Jordan: There will be two tiers of Fujifilm fixed lens cameras, one as APS-C and one as full-frame 43:20 - Chris: Nikon will release a surprise, speed-focused camera 45:20 - Jaron: Sigma's full-frame Foveon sensor is coming in 2024, or not at all 49:10 - Gordon: Lumix S will become known as a viable system 51:33 - Jordan: We will see Nikon-branded smartphone cameras 54:52 - Chris: Pentax will release a retro-inspired DSLR. 57:28 - Jaron: Sony's a9 III will get a firmware update to allow CFe 4.0, unlock 240 fps 57:06 - Gordan: Sony and Canon will continue to release vlogging cameras despite DJI clearly having won 61:22 - Jordan: DJI will release a handheld large-sensor camera 1:03:20 - Chris: Gordan will will launch his own brand of coffee beans 1:04:21 - Jaron: Canon and Nikon will add C2PA via firmware before the 2024 Olympics 1:05:44 - What will you be up to? 1:11:23 - Tech support 1:18:02 - Never read the comments

The podcast discusses the PetaPixel Awards and the best photography products of the year. They also talk about the compact and versatile OM Five camera by OM System and the acquisition of a camera app. The hosts compare Google and Apple camera interfaces, discuss autofocus technology, and share personal experiences. Canon's advancements in autofocus technology and different lenses are also mentioned.