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Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake join PetaPixel's Editor-in-Chief Jaron Schneider for a weekly discussion on current events in the photography industry, camera equipment, technology, culture, and more.
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- Yesterday1h 32m
Capture One and Leica Are for Sale? Plus GoPro Is on 'The Brink'
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- 1 weeks ago1h 37m
The Ultimate 'First Camera Purchase' Accessory Tier List
Thanks to our friends at DxO for sponsoring today's podcast. DxO just released Nik Collection 9, the latest version of their popular editing suite that photographers have been using for over a decade. If you want the full breakdown, our very own Michael Bonocore wrote a deep dive covering all the new features with real examples using his travel photography.DxO is offering PetaPixel Podcast listeners 15% off any DxO software, including Nik Collection 9, by using the code "PetaPixel" at checkout at http://dxo.com. Thanks again to DxO for sponsoring today’s podcast! Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankThis week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the trio breaks out the tier list and ranks every optional accessory that camera stores try to convince you that you need to bundle with your first camera purchase. What's S-tier and what's F-tier? They dig into it!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, and Chris's rage bait13:11 - Chris's Wotancraft Pilot Collab sold out in under 24 hours17:01 - NYC Gallery sold an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams masterpiece without permission22:31 - Gallery owner says he has "every right to" do it27:14 - Canon's separation of C and V cameras isn't working34:06 - 7Artisans announced Z-mount's most affordable 135mm f/1.8 prime36:36 - Sony a7V got a nice firmware update39:05 - This might be the rarest digital camera ever made42:48 - The "My First Camera" Optional Accessory Tier List 1:22:16 - What have you been up to?1:26:17 - Tech support1:31:00 - Feel Good Story of the week
- 2 weeks ago1h 12m
Sony's AI Debacle + Fujifilm's Yuji Igarashi on 'Focus on Glass' Results
DxO is offering PetaPixel Podcast listeners 15% off any DxO software, including the brand-new Nik Collection 9, by using the code 'PetaPixel' at checkout. Nik Collection 9 adds AI-powered object and depth masks, plus new creative filters like Halation, Color Grading, Chromatic Shift, and Glass Effect in Color Efex and Analog Efex. Blending modes now work inside the plug-in stack, so you can experiment without opening Photoshop. All AI processing runs locally on your machine, so no images leave your computer. Head over to dxo.com and check out Nik Collection 9 and use code 'PetaPixel' to save 15%!With a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, 10% off lighting gear from FJ Westcott, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join today!This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is in-person at Fujifilm's Tokyo headquarters to chat with Yuji Igarashi about lenses, specifically how it feels the results of the Focus on Glass vote went. Plus, Sony gets thrashed for bad AI advice, Nikon is rumored to be selling to Essilor Luxxotica, TSMC wants to build a sensor fab in Japan, and Jordan Drake gives his thoughts on the Lumix L10. All that and more!Watch Fujifilm's 2026 Focus on GlassCheck 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 -Intro08:16 - You can make this 3D printed digital rangefinder at home11:04 - Nikon speculators believe it might sell to Essilor Luxotica15:05 - Sony AI photo assistant is getting shredded online20:05 - Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 is still super popular in Japan25:16 - TSMC and Sony are teaming up on a Japan-based fab 28:32 - Let’s talk Lumix L1043:39 - Chatting lenses with Fujifilm's Yuji Igarashi1:10:09 - Feel Good Story of the Week
- 3 weeks ago1h 4m
This Week Has Been INSANE (Sony a7R VI, Canon R6 V, and More!)
Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankWith a PetaPixel Membership, not only can you support original PetaPixel reporting and in-depth reviews, but you can also remove ads from the website and gain access to some seriously great perks, too. Members get $15 off the Moment Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, 10% off lighting gear from FJ Westcott, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join today!This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we're coming to you with a bonus episode... from the past! We recorded this before heading off to the four corners of the planet, but not before Chris and Jordan had hands-on time with the latest gear from Sony and Canon. Unfortunately, we didn't have any idea what Panasonic Lumix was going to announce ahead of time, but we have plenty to say about the new a7R VI and R6 V (as well as the two lenses that were also announced with them). It has been a wild, crazy, busy week, so unpack it with us!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! It's a bonus episode... from the past!10:21 - The winner of the Special Edition G7x Mark III14:50 - Revisiting I'm Back for just a minute: https://petapixel.com/2026/05/04/im-back-proposes-a-new-shutter-button-as-its-aps-c-kickstarter-closes-in-on-1m/20:19 - What makes the Sony a7R VI so good? https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sony-a7r-vi-has-a-stacked-66-8mp-sensor-and-captures-30-fps-bursts/43:55 - Canon's new lens looks promising: https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/canons-rf-20-50mm-f-4l-is-usm-pz-is-its-first-power-zoom-l-series-lens/48:44 - Sony's lens design is something special: https://petapixel.com/2026/05/13/sonys-evolved-100-400mm-f-4-5-gm-oss-is-for-sports-and-wildlife-pros/55:12 - One more thing...1:00:01 - Feel good story of the week
- Apr 29, 20261h 27m
Win a Limited Edition Canon G7X III! Plus: WideluxX & I'm Back APS-C
Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankThis week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we're giving away a new Canon G7X Mark III 30th Anniversary Limited Edition camera thanks to our friends at B&H Photo! GIVEAWAY RULES: Entrants must post a comment on YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, or the PetaPixel comments section below. The comment must have two parts:Comment must include a link to your portfolio (Instagram, YouTube, website, etc). If, for example, your comment is on Instagram and your portfolio is Instagram, just make that clear in your comments. The same goes for YouTubeComment must include a sentence about what you want to photograph with the Canon G7X Mark III. The winner will be chosen at random. The winner will be contacted directly by PetaPixel through the platform on which they entered and will be given three days to respond. If no response is received, PetaPixel will move on to another winner. NOTES:Beware of scammers impersonating PetaPixel or its employees and never provide any payment information to anyone. PetaPixel will never ask any winner to pay for anything. Shipping and all other fees will be handled by PetaPixel and B&H Photo.Giveaway entries will be accepted until May 5 @ 9 AM Pacific Time. Due to shipping restrictions, the contest is only open to those living in the United States (sorry!). You may enter up to four times by commenting on each platform. In This Episode:00:00 - Intro06:42 - WIN a Canon G7X III 30th Anniversary Limited Edition camera thanks to B&H Photo! 11:45 - I'm Back raised $850K for an APS-C sensor insert for film cameras21:44 - Jeff Bridges’ WideluxX Revival Costs $4,400 and Ships By the End of 202628:27 - Some Sigma lenses got some great usability upgrades34:38 - Viltrox listened to Chris38:31 - Samyang 14-24mm f/2.8 is finally arriving on L-mount this week43:15 - Canon's limited edition Powershot G7X III hits store shelves this week44:20 - Point and shoot cameras we'd like to see come back1:02:26 - Chris forgot to review this1:03:32 - What have you been up to?1:07:38 - Tech Support1:12:19 - Check out our MacBook benchmarks1:15:56 - What happened to the detailed camera reviews, like Pop Photo's Nikon F4 review?
- Apr 22, 20261h 29m
How to 🛟SAVE🛟 Micro Four Thirds w/ Emily Lowery!
Do you ever get tired of manually searching for, organizing, and culling your images? We do, too, and that’s where Excire can help! To purchase an Excire lifetime license or to download a 14-day free trial, visit http://excire.com/en/shop/! PetaPixel viewers can receive 15% off their purchase with the special discount code PETAPIXEL.Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankIf you're a UK based camera nerd, join Emily at her workshops this summer! Check out PetaPixel's limited-edition merch drop with Harper Finch: store.petapixel.com/ We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.In This Episode:00:00 - Intro with Emily Lowery!12:41 - Gerald Undone is done21:20 - Leica is partnering with Gpixel to make a bespoke full frame sensor26:43 - Tangent: Chris dropped his M11.30:12 - The Insta360 Luna is aiming right at DJI because DJI has a dual-camera Osmo Pocket coming34:40 - That might be a big deal, because the Pocket 4 isn't available in the US (and might never be)36:22 - We have pricing for the GoPro Mission 1 series39:09 - Thypoch's AF 24-50mm f/2.8 is coming next month for $70041:11 - Viltrox announced two new Evo primes43:15 - Nikon teased its promised cinema prime optics46:09 - Sennheiser's HD 480 Pro are its best closed-back headphones49:39 - Insta360 looks like it is going to announce a Micro Four Thirds camera51:26 - How to save Micro Four Thirds!1:15:15 - If you're a UK based camera nerd, join Emily at her workshops this summer! 1:21:16 - Tech support1:28:04 - ">Feel good story of the week
- Apr 17, 20261h 37m
Resolve Takes on Lightroom! Plus: the Osmo Pocket 4, and GoPro Mission 1!
This episode is brought to you by our friends at DxO and their newest release, PureRAW 6. If you want to learn more about how DxO’s PureRAW 6 works, you'll find PetaPixel's "DxO PureRAW 6: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide" hugely informative.DxO is giving PetaPixel Podcast listeners 15% off any of their software, including PureRAW 6. Head to dxo.com and use the code "PetaPixel" to save 15% today!Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankThis week has been a big one, and the PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by Sarah Teng to talk DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and GoPro Mission 1 and how each is going to affect content creators.Check out PetaPixel's limited-edition merch drop with Harper Finch: 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 - Intro07:46 - Dirty Dew13:12 - DaVinci Resolve looks like a possible Lightroom alternative now21:41 - ProGrade forced to increase prices due to memory shortage24:30 - Freefly has joined the L-mount alliance26:56 - OM System announced an infrared OM-1 Mark II32:01 - Arri acquired by a German entrepreneur38:03 - GoPro impresses with the Mission 1 Pro series54:49 - DJI's Osmo Pocket 4 is here1:14:13 - What have you been up to?1:21:07 - Do you want a NASA video? 1:24:28 - Tech Support1:34:13 - Feel good story of the week
- Apr 8, 20261h 33m
The COOLEST Lens in Every Mirrorless Mount
This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses not the best lens, not the best-selling lens, but the coolest lens available in every mirrorless mount.PetaPixel has partnered with the fine folks at Harper Finch to deliver a tight collection of limited edition merch, featuring new “Film on Location, You Cowards” and LoCA designs, the long-awaited arrival of BiLPH Hunter, and more!The Harper Finch x PetaPixel drop is a limited-edition offering that won’t be around for long: just until May 15! Check it out today!Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! (Save the Tax on eligible purchases shipped to eligible states.) OR you can pay over time with our 6 & 12 month financing (on minimum purchases of $199 for 6 months, and $599 for 12 months). Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital BankCheck 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 - Intro13:00 - Fujifilm is having two Fujikina events in Copenhagen and Warsaw14:45 - GoPro is hyping the heck out of its upcoming camera22:43 - This Thypoch AI camera might note be a joke26:43 - OM Digital bought majority ownership from JIP31:39 - The Artemis team is using the Nikon D5 and one Z941:31 - The coolest lens in every mirrorless mount (Leica M, Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Leica L, Micro Four Thirds, and Fujifilm X)1:15:54 - What have you been up to?1:25:03 - Tech Support1:30:10 - Feel good story of the week
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