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OM System Almost Considered Making Full Frame Cameras Nov 04, 2026

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PetaPixel is proud to partner with WhiteWall for the launch of the PetaPixel Print Shop, a series of 10 limited-edition print drops featuring photos from the PetaPixel team and partner artists. This first edition of the PetaPixel Print Shop drop will be open from November 2, 2026 through January 31, 2027.
Once this limited-edition drop is completed, these photos in these exact formats, papers, colors, and frames will never be offered again. Browse the drop today and collect your print!
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Digital camera sales are slumping, OM System execs reveal they did once consider expanding out of Micro Four Thirds, and Nikon announced a new $14,000 lens. All that and more!
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
04:55 - The PetaPixel Print Shop by WhiteWall
10:42 - Digital camera sales are slumping again
13:41 - Canon is preparing to raise prices due to the memory crisis
16:23 - OM System exec says the company did consider expanding into larger formats: https://petapixel.com/2026/11/02/om-exec-says-company-considered-expanding-into-larger-formats/
32:44 - Nikon announced a new 120-300mm f/2.8
38:19 - Apple announced a touch MacBook Pro... so, macOS on iPad when?
42:29 - Ricoh is opening a GR Space in NYC
46:16 - Sony has a new 50-megapixel smartphone sensor
51:07 - Sirui has a new $150 full-frame prime series
52:21 - Goodwill seemingly had no idea it was selling a previously unknown Leica lens
54:20 - Should toy cameras exist?
1:08:50 - What have you been up to?
1:15:43 - Tech Support
1:32:43 - Feel good story of the week

Sigma's Unique Lens, Meeting PixelMeter, and ANOTHER New Instax? Oct 28, 2026

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This episode is brought to you by Epson Professional Imaging and their SureColor P-Series photographic printers. For decades, Epson has had the honor of being the choice of the world’s leading photographers - empowering artists with industry leading technology so they can bring their stories and vision to the photographic print.
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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by photography legend Stephen Wilkes and his 25th anniversary exhibition of his series "America in Detail."
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
08:20 - We're excited to launch the PixelMeter, the first reviews aggregator for photo gear
17:07 - Sigma's new 50mm f/1.4 CL DG has vintage looks but futuristic design
22:51- Fujifilm launches the Instax Mini Evo 2
24:22 - Instagram is going to try long form again
32:59 - GoPro teams up with PolarPro to solve the Mission 1's biggest weakness
34:11 - Sirui's neat new tripod
35:53 - Huge Final Cut Pro updates
39:09 - Review Round-Up, Sigma FP2
43:14 - Review Round-Up, Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A
44:11 - Review Round-Up, Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 DC OS Contemporary
45:40 - Review Round-Up, Oppo Find X10 Pro Max
48:29 - Interview with photographer Stephen Wilkes
1:37:05 - What have you been up to?
1:46:12 - Tech support
1:55:34 - Feel Good Story of the Week

Building Our Very Own Frankencameras Oct 20, 2026

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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by PetaPixel's Tech Editor Jeremy Gray to build their own parts bin Frankencameras. They have to build a complete camera from a limited selection of parts, showcasing what the most important features of a camera are to each of them.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
08:28 - Changes Chris made to avoid issues with his video feed
12:03 - Apple just announced an event on October 28
16:12 - The FX5 delay saga appears to be at its end
18:16 - Instagram CEO says it's "not practical" to ban AI content
23:14 - AI can never make a lens as good as Sigma lenses, CEO says
29:58 - Photographer cuts down trees for a better train photo, gets arrested
34:32 - Building Our Own Frankencameras
1:17:12 - Tech Support
1:25:58 - Feel Good Story of the Week

Adobe Ripped Off by AI? Oct 14, 2026

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Thanks to ProGrade Digital for sponsoring this episode! Go behind the scenes with Chicago Cubs team photographer Matt Dirksen to see how he photographs a season. From capturing the action to importing thousands of photos after a game, discover how ProGrade’s memory cards, readers, hubs, and docks help keep his workflow moving.
Read the full story and see Matt’s photos on PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2026/10/14/inside-a-season-with-the-chicago-cubs-photographer/
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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, Sarah, and I discuss a big heaping pile of news, including the biggest story of the week: Adobe Creative Cloud getting ripped off and rebuilt with AI.
Beyond that, Getty filed for bankruptcy, Sony announced two new microphones, APS-C got a ton of love in the past week, and the OM System PEN is shaping up to be outrageously popular.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
08:06 - Photographing baseball
15:25 - Adobe Creative Cloud was remade using AI
24:25 - Getty is filing for bankruptcy
28:01 - Godox is trying what Profoto failed to make popular
34:30 - Sony has two new mics
48:34 - APS-C got a lot of love this week (Sigma and Tamron)
52:19 - Fujifilm's latest Instax is a new Square
55:47 - The OM Pen is beyond popular
1:01:50 - Japan seems to have misunderstood creator cameras
1:20:43 - What have you been up to?
1:29:50 - Feel good story of the week

Why New Digicams Fail to Capture the Magic of the Originals Oct 07, 2026

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You probably know VSCO for film presets, but VSCO One goes further, into the business of being a photographer. VSCO One comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can see whether it fits the way you work. Check it out today!
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This week on the PetaPixel Podast, Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider are joined by Gordon Laing and Sarah Teng for a discussion on the explosive popularity of digicams and why no matter how hard they might try, modern companies can't fully recapture the magic of the point-and-shoot cameras from 10+ years ago.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
09:41 - The a7S rumor mill has spun up again...
17:26 - The FX5 is delayed again
20:55 - Have you heard of Mandler?
28:03 - Final Cut Camera gets a major update
33:03 - You can add a zoom lens to the Luna Ultra
34:44 - Yashica has another new compact camera
37:15 - The Polaroid Mod
38:34 - Viltrox is bringing its full Air series to Leica L mount
42:07 - Full Frame Camera Power Rankings
1:17:19 - What have you been up to?
1:23:50 - Tech support
1:33:10 - Feel good story of the week

Ranking Our Top 10 Full Frame Cameras Oct 01, 2026

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This week on the PetaPixel Podast, the team discusses the return of the a7S IV rumor reappearing, but spends the majority of the episode creating the first-ever PetaPixel Power Rankings for full frame cameras.
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Whether hiking, traveling, shooting landscapes close to the ground, or setting up a quick tabletop or macro shot, these tripods strip away complexity in favor of speed, simplicity, and a remarkably lightweight design. The iota series delivers a lightweight, fast, and genuinely enjoyable experience that encourages you to carry it more often and photograph more freely.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
09:41 - The a7S rumor mill has spun up again...
17:26 - The FX5 is delayed again
20:55 - Have you heard of Mandler?
28:03 - Final Cut Camera gets a major update
33:03 - You can add a zoom lens to the Luna Ultra
34:44 - Yashica has another new compact camera
37:15 - The Polaroid Mod
38:34 - Viltrox is bringing its full Air series to Leica L mount
42:07 - Full Frame Camera Power Rankings
1:17:19 - What have you been up to?
1:23:50 - Tech support
1:33:10 - Feel good story of the week

When It Comes to Viewfinders... Are We Out of Touch? Sep 24, 2026

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team stands firm in their belief that camera brands are misunderstanding the "smartphone generation" as they call it.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
11:26 - A quick follow-up from last episode, all Pentax DSLRs are now discontinued, but a future is coming
17:40 - Sigma turns 65
19:29 - Fujifilm's Pal 2 camera is nothing like the original
23:44 - Affinity's RAW photo processing just got way more robust
25:46 - 54 lens caps had to be removed from Yellowstone's thermal vents this year
28:35 - Lumix has a new 20mm f/2.5
30:32 - Ilford is releasing limited-edition film, for some reason
36:02 - GoPro officially joined Micro Four Thirds
38:05 - Camp Snap has entered its Minox era
41:30 - Glass Imaging appears to have been acquired by OpenAI
44:51 - Review round-up
58:24 - Are we out of touch, or are the camera brands wrong?
1:08:18 - What have you been up to?
1:11:45 - Tech support
1:28:33 - Feel good story of the week

Did the New PEN Impress You? Plus Apple Adds Aperture Sep 11, 2026

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses OM System's new PEN camera and then transitions to Apple Park where they are joined by Jason Vong and The Verge's Allison Johnson to talk Pros and Duo.
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PetaPixel’s Michael Bonocore walks through the new features using his photographs from Morocco, with before-and-after examples and practical editing tips.
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro
07:55 - The Nikon ZR is getting open gate
12:09 - Nikon is making nine T1.9 cinema lenses
15:57 - Sigma's new lenses look very nice
24:48 - Also, new Sigma filters
29:28 - Dang, it's been 20 years since Sony made one of these
32:17 - SmallRig's new batteries are designed to be used on set
34:23 - GoPro's founder promises the company isn't done making consumer cameras
36:16 - Pentax doesn't actively make any DSLRs anymore
38:49 - Leica made a very limited edition 66mm f/2
41:29 - OM finally gave us a new Pen... but the monkey's paw curled.
54:57 - Jason Vong and The Verge's Allison Johnson from Apple Park
1:37:16 - Tech Support
1:48:21 - Feel good story of the week

The Most Influential Camera Brand of Every Decade Sep 02, 2026

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team goes through the decades starting in the mid 1900s and examines which camera company was the most influential during that time. That doesn't mean who sold the most, it means who drove the industry in a particular direction.
Plus, GoPro drama abounds, Ricoh announced the GR IVx, and Chris, Jordan, and Jaron say goodbye to one of their dear friends. All that and more!
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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro and what camera brand do you want to be a primary investor in?
14:52 - Our friend Rishi Sanyal has passed away
23:36 - The GR IVx is coming
27:54 - Should you buy the GoPro Mission 1 ILS?
33:56 - Miller Tripods is done
37:35 - OM System now makes ragu
39:12 - Sigma changed the order system for the 14mm f/1.4 again
41:25 - How did you like the short editorial-style video?
43:01 - The most influential camera brand of every decade
1:18:07 - GoPro has a new owner
1:20:09 - What have you been up to?
1:24:46 - Tech support
1:37:11 - Feel good story of the week

Ricoh, You Disappoint Us Aug 28, 2026

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Photographers today are stitching together 4–6 tools across editing, gallery delivery, websites, client management — often spending $2–3K/year, plus constant app-switching.VSCO has built one connected system: editing, client galleries, portfolio sites, booking/business tools, all designed to work together. The point isn't "more features" — it's removing the exporting, re-uploading, and switching that eats a photographer's time.
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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we're at Sony Kando to discuss Hover Air's last-minute change, new Macs, and Ricoh's very disappointing AI choice. Top creators share the issues plaguing them the most and what camera brands can do to better address them.
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