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The PetaPixel Podcast

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  • A photography podcast. Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake join PetaPixel's Editor-in-Chief Jaron Schneider for a weekly discussion on current events in the photo industry, camera equipment, technology, culture, and more.
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  • The Owner of The Camera Store on Industry, Film, and More

    The Owner of The Camera Store on Industry, Film, and More
    Oct 16 2024
    The next Supermoon is just around the corner (October 17th), and it’s expected to be the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2024. If you want to capture it in all its glory, you need the right gear. OM SYSTEM’s Micro Four Thirds cameras and M.Zuiko Digital lenses are perfect for the job. Why? The 2x crop factor doubles your equivalent focal length—so, a 300mm lens becomes a 600mm! That means more zoom without the heavy, bulky gear. So, if you’re gearing up for the Supermoon, OM SYSTEM has you covered. Check out their full line of cameras and lenses at explore.omsystem.com/petapixel, or visit your local authorized OM SYSTEM retailer. When you've been in the camera industry for nearly 40 years and operated The Camera Store since the late 1990s, you see a lot. Peter Jeuene has done just that and also is the man who gave Chris and Jordan the opportunity to get on camera and become the experts you know today. Peter shares his thoughts on the state of the industry, how film's resurgence has affected his business, how he manages to compete with U.S. retailers and camera brands on the sales front, and even shares some stories from when Chris and Jordan used to work in his store. Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/ 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 07:34 - Big Fujifilm Drop: X-M5, 500mm f/5.6, and a new 16-55mm f/2.8 13:46 - The 70mm film reel for "The Brutalist" is split into 26 canisters and weighs 300 pounds 15:23 - "Submerged" is a new feature film that can only be watched on Vision Pro 22:08 - Miss the aurora? Just make AI images, Meta says 26:54 - Nikon news: Z6 III getting C2PA, NX Mobile Air gets Frame.io integration, and EssilorLuxottica buys 5.1% of the company 32:57 - Canon is dropping three new lenses on October 30 37:29 - Talkin' shop with the owner of The Camera Store 1:14:21 - What have you been up to? 1:18:14 - New versions of Fixed lens cameras that viewers want to see 1:22:12 - Tech support
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Our Dream Fixed-Lens Cameras

    Our Dream Fixed-Lens Cameras
    Oct 9 2024
    If you’re serious about capturing far-away shots with incredible sharpness, the OM SYSTEM M.Zuiko ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS lens is for you. It offers an expansive zoom range, giving you the flexibility to get closer to wildlife, landscapes, and even celestial bodies like the moon, without compromising image quality. With its lightning-fast autofocus, you’ll always capture every split-second detail. The M.Zuiko ED 150-600mm is designed to keep up with the fast-paced action of wildlife and nature photography, delivering accuracy and high performance.

    Right now, you can purchase the M.Zuiko ED 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 IS for $700 off (regularly $2,699.99, now just $1,999.99). Don’t wait—head to explore.omsystem.com/petapixel or visit an authorized retailer near you to take advantage of this special offer!

    This week, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider are joined by Tom Calton to talk about compact, fixed lens cameras and what 12 different manufacturers could do to appeal to the sudden surge in demand for high-quality options. Most, if not all, have some history in the space that could be leveraged to create some truly exceptional offerings in 2024 and 2025.

    Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/

    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 was your first fixed-lens camera)
    • 08:24 - Panasonic's new lens and Lumix S9 firmware
    • 15:13 - Nikon's new patent describes a "selective" global shutter
    • 19:42 - Fujifilm is updating autofocus performance on multiple cameras
    • 23:44 - The Paper Shoot and Cappy Camera situation is quite a mess
    • 27:19 - Happy Birthday Chris Niccolls!
    • 30:30 - Our dream fixed-lens cameras from every manufacturer
    • 31:10 - Fujifilm
    • 21:13 - OM System
    • 33:44 - Hasselblad
    • 36:17 - Leica
    • 38:19 - Pentax
    • 40:17 - Canon
    • 42:50 - Sony
    • 45:16 - Nikon
    • 47:10 - Kodak
    • 48:36 - Voigtlander
    • 50:24 - Panasonic
    • 52:39 - Sigma
    • 56:21 - What have you been up to? (make sure to check out Tom's YouTube)
    • 1:02:36 - Tech Support
    • 1:20:00 - Optimization settings for Lightroom: https://petapixel.com/optimize-lightroom-classic/
    • 1:29:46 - Feel good story of the week
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • JPEG XL: What It Is And Why You Should Care

    JPEG XL: What It Is And Why You Should Care
    Oct 2 2024
    OM SYSTEM Ambassador and macro photographer Ben Salb has mastered the art of capturing the smallest details of insects and spiders, tiny creatures that often go unnoticed around us. Now through November 3, the OM-1 Mark II is $1,999.99, $400 off the regular retail price, and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 PRO Macro Lens is $1,199.99 ($300 off regular retail price). Visit your local authorized OM SYSTEM retailer or explore.omsystem/petapixel today!

    To read more about Ben Salb and his work, check out his detailed guide to macro photography.

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    This week on The PetaPixel Podcast Jon Sneyers, the Senior Image Researcher at Cloudinary, Editor of the JPEG XL standard, and contributor to the reference implementation of the format explains what it is and why it's important.

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    Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/

    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! Send a message for them to hear, you can do so through SpeakPipe.

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    In This Episode
    • 00:00 - Intro (favorite aliens, squids, and more)
    • 10:08 - A new Tamron 90mm for Nikon Z and Sony E
    • 12:46 - Canon Listened, will update R5 II to capture 24p video with older batteries
    • 16:17 - Phase One has a new XC with a new 40mm, can be purchased without the digital back
    • 18:01 - ProGrade digital finally released its first portable SSD and it's very good
    • 21:00 - Yes, you can buy the cable by itself
    • 21:13 - Live your Death Stranding dreams with the Lancer300
    • 26:08 - JPEG XL explained by Senior Image Researcher and JPEG XL reference standard editor Jon Sneyers
    • 1:01:42 - What have you been up to? (how good is Chris's light metering with his eyes?)
    • 1:08:44 - Tech support
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    1 hr and 43 mins

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