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Ep. 57: Strobist David Hobby Sticks up for Consumers - and more Mar 20, 2016

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Sony Artisan of Imagery Thibault Roland opens the show. Thanks Thibault!

Strobist David Hobby takes MagMod to task for their marketing of the MagBeam. (#)

A powerful TIME cover sparks controversy as it draws attention to conflict rape. (#)

Adobe Camera Raw gets a new look and feel. (#)

Once again the Panasonic Lumix GH4 gets feature upgrades via firmware. (#)

A photo contest in Japan causes controversy and the winner gets stripped of prize. (#)

Listener Travis in Australia is looking for a better way of dealing with the massive number of photos he shoots at races.

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Ep. 56: Matt Granger Is Not Impressed With Sony's Service - and more Mar 18, 2016

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Photographer and fellow podcast host Nick Page opens the show. Thanks Nick!

Australian photographer Matt Granger highlights his recent experience with Sony's repair service down under and we have an exclusive update to the story. (#)

A wedding photographer in Boston gets her camera gear stolen and loses all images she just shot of a wedding. (#)

Subscription model gear rental service Parachut gets ready to deploy. (#)

Impossible Project's founder may save Fujifilm's recently cancelled instant film. (#)

A foolish camera drone operator in the Netherlands endangers air traffic and people below as he flies to an amazing 11,000+ feet altitude. (#)

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Ep. 55: Canon Disappoints With Its EOS Rebel T6 - and more Mar 13, 2016

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Wedding photographer Cliff Mautner opens the show. Thanks Cliff!

Canon underwhelms with the EOS T6 (EOS 1300D) with a minor update over the Canon EOS T5. (#)

A Los Angeles Times photojournalist tangles with police. (#)

Need a Chewbacca-themed camera strap? It exists. (#)

Flickr pulls a feature behind the Pro level of service. (#)

Photojournalist Gary Braasch dies in Australia doing what he loves. (#)

A pricey leather backpack you can use to haul your camera gear. (#)

Listener Ernie in Canada with his commentary on a recent story regarding giving ones work away for free and what notable photographers like David duChemin can do about it.

A DJI Inspire camera drone gets taken out by a...jet ski! (#)

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Ep. 54: Google Says Copyright Takedowns Have Doubled! - and more Mar 11, 2016

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Photojournalist and Honl Photo founder, David Honl opens the show. Thanks David!

Search giant Google reports a double in copyright takedowns since a year earlier. (#)

LEE Filters introduce their 15-stop "Super Stopper" ND filter. (#)

Sony debuts its new Wireless Lighting Control system to trigger and control flashes at WPPI 2016. (#)

Profoto reimagines the classic beauty dish in a lighter, more compact form. (#)

World Press Photo announces 16% of this year's finalists were disqualified from its annual awards. (#)

Photographers at Google seeks to educate photographers. (#)

Instagram comes to Windows 10 Mobile. (#)

An anti-drone bazooka is being developed to down your camera drone. (#)

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Ep. 53: Photography...Maybe It's Not for You - and more Mar 06, 2016

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Celebrity wedding and portrait photographer Robert Evans opens the show. Thanks Robert!

Two photographers are accused of shattering 70 bus shelters. (#)

MagMod announces it's MagBeam which is two devices in one. (#)

Polaroid announces a much cheaper alternative to the Ice Light. (#)

Lightroom for iOS v2.2 can now handle full-resolution photos. (#)

French authorities warn parents about sharing their kids' photos and there's the potential for children to sue their parents due to the country's privacy laws. (#)

Sony's CEO checks out Nikon's D5 and D500 bodies at CP+ in Japan, but should Nikon head over to the Sony booth? (#)

Actress Lena Dunham calls out a Spanish magazine for altering a cover photo of her, but has to apologize for her error. (#)

DJI announces the Phantom 4 and it doesn't even need you to avoid hitting objects. Where does this leave GoPro as they enter the drone market? (#)

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Ep. 52: B&H Vows to Fight and Clear Its Name - and more Mar 03, 2016

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Portrait and wedding photographer Joey Hernandez opens the show. Thanks Joey!

B&H Photo Video responds publicly to the US government's allegations. (#)

Newer, faster SD 5.0 cards are on the horizon. (#)

Nikon once again recalls the D750 for its light leak issue. (#)

A TIME photojournalist is introduced to the concrete by a Secret Service agent. (#)

Tether Tools releases its Case Relay to keep you shooting. (#)

B&H's entire statement from February 28th, 2016.

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Ep. 51: The United States vs. B&H Photo Video - and more Feb 28, 2016

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Wildlife photographer Shannon Wild opens the show. Thanks Shannon!

Photography retailer B&H Photo Video gets sued by the US government. (#)

Self-described "famous" photographer Jake Olson catches massive heat over public comments. (#)

A decision from the University of Missouri regarding professor Melissa Click. (#)

A federal judge in Pennsylvania makes a controversial ruling regarding photography. (#)

A man pulls a shark out of the ocean and onto a beach in Florida for photos. (#)

Combat photographer David Guttenfelder is featured in a national ad. (#)

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Ep. 50: New Gear From Nikon, Sigma and Tamron! - and more Feb 25, 2016

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NYC photographer Dan Wright opens the show. Thanks Dan!

Sigma surprises the photography world with its entry into the mirrorless market. (#)

Sigma makes APS-C shooters happy with a fast 50-100mm f/1.8 and also announces a 30mm f/1.4. (#)

A photographer creates a cool image, but burns down an iconic shipwrecked boat in the process. (#)

Tamron announces two cool new lenses (an 85mm f/1.8 and a 90mm f/2.8). (#)

Tamron also announces the TAP-in Console, for adjusting certain lenses. (#)

Nikon announces a line of premium 1" sensor compact cameras with its DL line. (#)

Instagram gets more secure for photographers around the world with 2 Factor Authentication. (#)

Another humanity fail as beachgoers in Argentina do the unthinkable for a selfie. (#)

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Ep. 49: Ever Wondered Why Some Canon Lenses Are White? - and more Feb 21, 2016

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Photographer Tim Mantoani opens the show. Thanks Tim!

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Have you ever wondered why some Canon lenses are white rather than black? (#)

Pentax announces the K-1, its first full-frame DSLR with unique features not found on others. (#)

Aurora Aperture announces the world's most powerful ND filter. (#)

World Press Photo announces this year's winners and the top cameras used is surprising. (#)

A new storage format can save your date on glass for up to 13.8 billion years. (#)

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Ep. 48: Was the Canon EOS 80D Worth the Wait? - and more Feb 18, 2016

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Photographer, educator and great guy, Will Crockett opens the show. Thanks Will!

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Canon announces the EOS 80D, a Power Zoom adapter and a shotgun mic to a lukewarm reception.

An Australian home is photographed in a way which leaves out a huge surprise. (#)

ZY Optics releases a sub-f/1 aperture lens for Sony E, Fuji X and EOS-M mounts. (#)

Award-winning photojournalist Bill Snead dies at age 78. (#)

The Russian Zenit camera aims to take on Leica in the luxury camera market. (#)

A woman stumbles into a life-changing modeling contract in Nigeria. (#)

Listener Joe wants to know what's up with Flickr and where he should sell his photography.

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