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Yesterday, Sony added two more cameras to its line of interchangeable cameras which brought the line to no less than 18 total choices from entry-level through professional. That is just too many. Today’s podcast episode is once again brought to you by OM SYSTEM. For over 80 years, OM SYSTEM has been pushing the limits of technology to put the most advanced cameras and lenses in the hands of photographers and visual creators. Whether photographing grizzly bears in the Alaskan wilderness, documenting the most remote landscapes in the world, or capturing those once-in-a-lifetime moments with your family, the OM SYSTEM line of cameras and lenses was designed for the task. OM SYSTEM is making truly incredible advancements that make the lives of us photographers both easier and more exciting. Visit explore.omsystem.com/PetaPixel to learn more. Sony has made it a company policy to discontinue camera bodies and lenses as infrequently as possible, which has the advantage of giving buyers more choice when it comes to determining how to spend their money. Continuing to sell the Sony a7 II, for example, even though there a7 IV is the most recent addition to that section of the line allows a photographer to decide to spend less on a camera if they don't think they need as many features. But on the flip side, it results in a camera line that has an amorphous beginning and end. Seeing so many choices ends up becoming more of a detriment than a benefit. In this week's PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron talk about this problem and do their best to point out how difficult it has become to recommend a specific camera for a specific use case given the bloated nature of Sony's camera line. Additionally, the trio talks the latest news including the booming popularity of Ricoh's GR III and a new lens patent from Canon that is easily the weirdest design they've ever seen. We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio. Discussed in this Episode: 00:00 - Intro 3:59 - The GR III is so popular, Ricoh can't keep it in stock 8:42 - Demand for cameras is exploding in China 10:28 - Canon's latest lens patent is one of the weirdest designs we've ever seen 14:47 - Sony completes the G Master zoom trifecta 21:15 - Sony expands the "Compact" line with two new additions 30:00 - What is Sony thinking? It's camera line is too bloated 47:47 - What have you been up to? 54:31 - Never read the comments 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.

Don’t miss out on incredible late summer savings brought to you by the PetaPixel Podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM! Capture your end-of-summer adventures with style by taking advantage of this exclusive offer: Save a remarkable $699.99 when you bundle the OM-5 body with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 lens. Originally priced at $1,998.99, right now, you can own this fantastic combination for only $1,299.99. Hurry, though. This offer is only valid until September 3, 2023. Upgrade your gear today and seize the savings! Visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel to learn more. – This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron tackle the topic of lens breathing and whether or not it is "blown" out of proportion (pun intended). You see, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki spoke with PetaPixel contributor and former Imaging Resource publisher David Etchells, and Yamaki says that YouTube reviewers might be putting too much emphasis on lens breathing, which could take away development time and emphasis from other important lens manufacturing endeavors. Chris and Jordan obviously have an opinion on that, and they weigh in. Additionally, the trio talk about the "scam" of printer ink, how Western Digital is now being sued by three groups for the SanDisk SSD fiasco, and Chris and Jordan explain what other lens terms mean so you can be better informed when you listen to their next review. We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio. Other links: The best alternatives to SanDisk SSDs WD refuses to answer questions about SanDisk Printers that won't scan if they are out of ink Canon aggressively going after third-party ink sellers Canon's latest statement about third party lenses – Discussed in this Episode: 00:00 - Intro 06:48 - Canon was absolutely grilled over its ink cartridges 14:10 - WD has been sued by angry SanDisk users 19:39 - Sigma's CEO says reviewer's emphasis on focus breathing is misplaced 27:23 - Talkin' Lens Terms Volume 2 47:06 - What have you been up to? 54:13 - Tech Support 1:09:06 - Never read the comments

Thanks to OM SYSTEM for sponsoring this episode! This week, OM SYSTEM proudly marks its participation in the annual World Photography Day celebrations, paying homage to the art of capturing moments through the lens. With a commitment to educating photography enthusiasts around the world about the OM SYSTEM, the brand is excited to announce a week-long extravaganza of online events and content from August 15th to August 19th, 2023. All offerings during the OM SYSTEM World Photography Day celebrations are free of charge. In addition to the interactive sessions, OM SYSTEM is giving away an OM-5 camera and a 12-45mm lens to one lucky winner. Participants can learn how to enter the contest and access the full schedule of events by visiting explore.omsystem.com/petapixel. Whether it be for sentimental reasons, because it's so practical, or because it has become a valuable collector's item, most photographers have at least one piece of gear they'll never get rid of. While Jordan selected an item of extreme sentimental value, Chris went with a piece of equipment that was half that, half practical. Jaron Schneider, on the other hand, went fully practical with the prompt and selected an item that he won't head out on a photo or video trip without. 00:00 - Intro 05:53 - For the time being, stay away from SanDisk portable SSDs 12:20 - Would you buy a Contax G2 for $8,500? 17:32 - There are no official DJI apps on Google Play; they are all scams 22:47 - LG put a television in a suitcase 26:34 - What have you been up to? 33:41 - The one piece of gear you'll never get rid of 46:28 - Tech support 59:59 - Never read the comments 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

This week's podcast is brought to you by OM SYSTEM. The OM SYSTEM OM-5 is the ultimate companion for the outdoor enthusiast. Built to endure your adventures, this mid-range mirrorless camera is a rugged marvel, with its weather-sealed body to safeguard against dust, water, and extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability. The OM-5 offers advanced technology to deliver stunning image quality and exceptional performance in any condition. From breathtaking landscapes to action-packed moments, the OM-5 empowers you to embrace your adventurous spirit while preserving the memories of your journey. Learn more about the OM-5 and the highly respected M.Zuiko lens series by visiting explore.omsystem.com/petapixel. -- This week, Chris and Jordan join Jaron remotely as they are podcasting from the beach! Given the surroundings, they thought it would be a great time to talk about their favorite travel camera gear. The trio also discusses some of the biggest news stories of the last week and tackles some of the most challenging questions they've been served up yet. -- Topics this week: 00:00 - Intro 04:54 - Nikon is fixing your broken Z8 lugs for free: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/07/nikon-issues-service-advisory-to-repair-loose-z8-strap-lugs-for-free/ 08:07 - TTArtisan with the perfect example of soap bubble bokeh: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/07/ttartisans-new-100mm-f-2-8-lens-embraces-soap-bubble-bokeh/ 12:38 - The Olympus Tough TG-6 is no more, is a new TG series camera on the way? https://petapixel.com/2023/08/07/the-olympus-tough-tg-6-camera-has-been-discontinued/ 18:40 - Camera sales are bouncing back: https://petapixel.com/2023/08/07/mirrorless-camera-sales-are-booming-as-global-tourism-recovers/ 22:58 - What have we been up to? 27:10 - Chris and Jordan's favorite travel camera gear 37:11 - Tech support 48:48 - Never read the comments Other links: Ulanzi x Fotopro travel tripod: https://petapixel.com/2023/03/31/the-x-aircross-f38-travel-video-tripod-is-remarkably-well-designed/ Send us a message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/petapixel

This week's episode is brought to you by OM SYSTEM, who is happy to introduce their exclusive Trade-In, Trade-Up promotion! Trade in any qualified interchangeable lens camera for credit towards an exciting camera upgrade. You can unlock even more savings on the incredible OM-1 camera body or the OM-1 with 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II Kit. Not only do you get a $200 instant rebate, but OM SYSTEM is sweetening the deal with an additional trade-up bonus coupon valued at $200. That's double the savings PLUS the value of your qualified camera exchange. This offer is good until October 1, 2023, so visit explore.omsystem.com/petapixel for more details and to kickstart your new camera system journey today! -- If you've watched lens reviews on PetaPixel, you might have heard some strange terms. LoCA? Bokeh? Ghosting? Breathing? Field curvature? This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron address several of these terms and explain what they are and why they matter. These aren't even all of the important terms, so we'll come back in a future episode to discuss more. -- This week's topics: 00:00 - Intro 05:52 - The Sony a6700 doesn't come with any way to charge it 16:33 - Nikon is reportedly telling some retailers/distributors to tug on Z8 strap lugs 20:57 - After raising $235K, Abode is actually going to try and take on Adobe 25:04 - Jaron's opinion of drones is questionable 33:11 - What have you been up to? 36:09 - What the heck do all these camera terms mean? 37:19 - What is "bokeh"? 42:40 - What is "LoCA"? 46:47 - What is field curvature and why does it matter? 52:45 - What is breathing? 55:11 - What are ghosting and flare? 57:45 - Tech Support 1:02:40 - Never read the comments

Thanks to OM SYSTEM for sponsoring this episode! Given the space theme, we thought it would be a great time to share a comprehensive guide to astrophotography written by OM SYSTEM Ambassador Peter Baumgarten. Learn how he plans his Milky Way photos, what he looks for in composition, the settings that he will use to capture photos of the night sky, and how he uses the rich and unique feature set of the OM-1 and OM-5 cameras to capture stunning photos of the Milky Way and Aurora Borealis. Read Peter Baumgarten's complete guide to astrophotography: https://petapixel.com/2023/07/25/a-complete-guide-to-capturing-gorgeous-photos-of-the-night-sky/ Learn more about the incredible line of OM SYSTEM cameras and the highly respected M.Zuiko lens series by visiting https://explore.omsystem.com/petapixel -- Since it began its full scientific operations at the second Lagrange point (L2), about one million miles from Earth last year, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has enchanted people around the world. Webb’s photos have inspired many people to learn more about space and look at the night sky with unprecedented wonder and curiosity. Webb’s stunning images are not beamed to Earth from the $10 billion space telescope in full color. In fact, Webb’s detectors capture monochromatic photos that are exceedingly dark. Thanks to expert image processors Joe DePasquale and Alyssa Pagan at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, the dark gray raw images come to life in unbelievable ways. Chris, Jordan, and Jaron sit down with Alyssa and Joe to talk about their incredible job, including how they prepare images for distribution, the challenges they face, and how different the JWST is from previous telescopes. Download Alyssa and Joe's Photoshop documents: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FmJ8ajCP64ngXoZtiDypgzC_seb-5Ru1?usp=sharing We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio: https://creators.riverside.fm/Petapixel Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/petapixel -- Episode guide: 00:00 - Intro 03:17 - Interview with STSCi's Alyssa Pagan and Joe DePasquale 45:39 - Canon has a hot shoe problem 49:17 - Tamron is bringing the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 to Nikon Z mount 49:45 - DJI's new drone has a neat battery trick 52:12 - Tech Support 52:27 - What monitor is better for editing? 55:16 - Does the camera mount type make a difference for image quality? 59:27 - What is on Chris's desk/What have you been up to? 1:03:10 -Never Read the Comments

This week’s podcast is brought to you by OM SYSTEM. The OM SYSTEM OM-5 is the ultimate companion for the outdoor enthusiast. Built to endure your adventures, this mid-range mirrorless camera is a rugged marvel, with its weather-sealed body to safeguard against dust, water, and extreme temperatures, ensuring unmatched durability. The OM-5 offers advanced technology to deliver stunning image quality and exceptional performance in any condition. From breathtaking landscapes to action-packed moments, the OM-5 empowers you to embrace your adventurous spirit while preserving the memories of your journey. Learn more about the OM-5 and the highly respected M.Zuiko lens series by visiting https://explore.omsystem.com/petapixel In this episode, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron discuss a Fujifilm X100V that you are even less likely to own than the standard one, a weird Nikon lens that is so rare the seller wants $146,000 for it, changes to the L mount alliance, and a discussion about whether or not you should show your children's faces in photos online. Also, this week is the start of our new segment Tech Support, and Chris and Jordan explain how equivalent focal lengths affect depth of field and also the difference between a global shutter and a rolling shutter. 00:00 - Intro 04:22 - Extremely rare Nikon 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye appears on eBay for $146,000: https://petapixel.com/2023/07/17/extremely-rare-nikon-6mm-f-2-8-fisheye-appears-on-ebay-for-146000/08:11 - Fujifilm is releasing an ultra-rare, limited-edition Disney X100V camera: https://petapixel.com/2023/07/14/fujifilm-is-releasing-an-ultra-rare-limited-edition-disney-x100v-camera/12:00 - Samyang and Astrodesign have joined the L Mount Alliance: https://petapixel.com/2023/07/13/samyang-and-astrodesign-have-joined-the-l-mount-alliance/19:25 - Couple finds out after booking that their videographer was banned from a venue: https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/14ymttq/photographer_banned_from_venue/24:46 - Mark Zuckerberg hides his kids’ faces online, should you?: https://petapixel.com/2023/07/10/mark-zuckerberg-hides-his-kids-faces-online-should-you/39:35 - What have you been up to? 46:55 - The making of "Asteroid City": https://petapixel.com/2023/07/14/wes-anderson-explains-making-the-desert-town-of-asteroid-city/49:49 - Tech Support 50:24 - How do equivalent focal lengths affect depth of field? 53:07 - How does global shutter work on sensor level vs rolling shutter? 58:20 - Never read the comments Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/petapixel

This week’s podcast is once again sponsored by OM SYSTEM. Lindblad Expeditions Director of Photography and OM SYSTEM Ambassador Ralph Lee Hopkins has shared his favorite expedition cruises that he recommends for adventure-seeking photographers. Hopkins also provides tips and tricks on how he uses his OM SYSTEM OM-1 camera to capture these incredible photos. Check out his excellent photos and recommendations: https://petapixel.com/2023/01/11/acclaimed-travel-photographer-shares-7-must-take-expedition-cruises/ We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio: https://creators.riverside.fm/Petapixel This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron tackle a tough topic: If you love photography and are thinking of making it your job, should you go pro? Also, they discuss the deepest underwater photo shoot on record, how SmallRig made batteries exciting, and Sony's big week of announcements. 00:00 - Intro 04:45 - Tech Support 05:47 - Photographer Sets Record for Deepest Underwater Photo Shoot 12:27 - SmallRig is making batteries actually interesting 20:34 - Sony's big week! 32:29 - Chris derails us 36:40 - What have you been up to? 44:04 - Should you go pro? 57:12 - Never read the comments Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/petapixel

Thank you to OM SYSTEM for sponsoring The PetaPixel Podcast! Recently, PetaPixel Travel Editor Michael Bonocore traveled to the Galápagos Islands with the lightweight, portable, and rugged OM-1. Read about his experience checking off a destination on his photography bucket list and see the incredible photos that he took with the OM-1 camera coupled with a variety of M.Zuiko lenses today on PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2022/09/27/photographing-the-diverse-wildlife-and-nature-of-the-galapagos-islands/ Learn more about the incredible line of OM SYSTEM cameras and the highly respected M.Zuiko lens series by visiting https://explore.omsystem.com/ We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio: https://creators.riverside.fm/Petapixel This week, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron discuss the last week in the news as well as ponder this question: Would you continue to create if you knew pretty much no one would appreciate your work during your lifetime? 00:00 - Intro 06:22 - What have you been up to? 11:11 - Sony ZV-E1 gets 4K 120p 16:30 - NatGeo no longer has staff writers 24:01 - Metalenses are hitting mass production 28:44 - Photographer gets a new lens after last one was broken by a baseball 32:41 - Chris sidetracks us 34:45 - Would You Keep Taking Photos if NOBODY Cared? 57:25 - Never Read the Comments

This week’s PetaPixel Podcast episode is brought to you by OM SYSTEM. With summer in full swing, wildlife photography season is officially here. Check out how the talented Ben Knoot uses the OM-1’s Pro Capture Mode and read his ten tips for bird photography. We use Riverside to record all our episodes in our online recording studio: https://creators.riverside.fm/Petapixel This week, Chris and Jordan are joined by DPReview editor Richard Butler to talk about what really happened with Amazon, DPReview, and Gear Patrol. Also, Nikon is already recalling the Z8? Phase One has a new $62,490 "travel camera" and speaking of medium format, how about a new stereoscopic camera? 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - What REALLY happened with DPReview and Amazon 26:26 - What have you been up to? 36:00 - Explain the cameras in the DPReview group photo 38:26 - Phase One's new $62,490 travel camera 44:29 - Baseball takes out a photographer's lens at a game 48:04 - Nikon Z8 recall 50:12 - A stereoscopic medium format camera? 55:41 - The Pixel Fold review 58:35 - Never read the comments