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What is One Piece of Gear You'll Never Get Rid Of? Aug 16, 2023

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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

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Chris and Jordan's Favorite Travel Camera Gear! Aug 09, 2023

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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/

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What the HECK Do All These Camera Terms Mean?! Aug 02, 2023

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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

Meet the Artists Behind NASA's GORGEOUS Space Photos Jul 26, 2023

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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

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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

If Zuckerberg Hides His Kids' Faces in Photos... Should YOU? Jul 19, 2023

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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

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Should You Become a Pro Photographer? Jul 13, 2023

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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

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Would You Keep Taking Photos if NOBODY Cared? Jul 05, 2023

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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

What REALLY Happened with DPReview and Amazon (feat. Richard Butler) Jun 28, 2023

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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

DPReview Lives! Jun 21, 2023

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Thanks to our podcast sponsor, OM SYSTEM! Visit https://explore.omsystem.com/ right now to save up to 40% on brand-new OM SYSTEM cameras and the highly respected M.Zuiko lens series. DPReview has been saved! Chris, Jordan, and Jaron discuss the storied publication's new owners and cheer on their future success. After that, the trio dig into Nikon's response to AI called "natural intelligence," talk a bit more about Nikon's two new lenses, then explain what they do to make sure they keep their gear safe when traveling. 0:00 - Intro 5:08 - DPReview has been acquired by Gear Patrol 16:11 - What have we been up to this week? 24:36 - Nikon's "Natural Intelligence" campaign 35:09 - Thoughts on the new Nikkor Z lenses 49:05 - Keeping gear safe when traveling 58:20 - Never read the comments

Everything You Know About PetaPixel is a Lie Jun 14, 2023

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We would like to thank our sponsor, OM SYSTEM. Read how OM SYSTEM Ambassador Frank Smith captured incredible 80-megapixel images in Patagonia using the OM-5’s High Res Shot Mode. To learn more about the OM-5 and OM SYSTEMS incredible line of M.Zuiko lenses, visit explore.omsystem.com!

Everything you THINK you know about PetaPixel is a lie, and Jaron, Chris, and Jordan tell you why. Additionally, they discuss their review process and editorial freedom. After that, the trio goes over last week's biggest stories including the bizarre Stockcam, the risky Abode software launch, the performance of Apple's latest M2 Ultra chip, and an absolutely insane new 18K camera called the Big Sky.

0:00 - Intro 3:47 - The Stockcam is for "shooting" photos 8:03 - Abode software tries to take on Adobe 13:44 - Apple M2 Ultra performance 21:32 - The 18K Big Sky camera 32:10 - Everything you know about PetaPixel is a lie 47:01 - What have we been up to? 52:00 - Never read the comments

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