BIG Abode, Arri, and Kodak News, Plus a Deep-Dive into Google Pixel 10
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, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Michael Specht and Isaac Reynolds, Pixel team Product Managers at Google who answer some tough questions about the new Google Pixel 10 smartphones and the philosophy behind the design decisions.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 Episode00:00 - Intro12:30 - Abode is dead16:18 - Kodak says it has no plans to go out of business despite "substantial doubt" it can pay it debts.20:11- Yashica is trying again with a City 30021:42 - Arri is considering selling26:19 - Antigravity from Insta360 is an immersive drone with a unique controller29:58 - Canon got its camera placed in one of the world's most popular anime34:12 - Sigma announced two new lenses: a 12mm f/1.4 and a 200mm f/237:56 - Fujifilm will raise its prices again because of increased tariffs1:14:10 - What have you been up to?1:17:08 - Tech Support
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100th Episode Special! Our Best and Worst YouTube Experiences
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. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. We did it: The PetaPixel Podcast has reached 100 episodes! Come celebrate 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 - We're back! Happy 100th episode!08:24 - Camp Snap has a new Super8 inspired video camera11:24 - Sony RX1R II is selling well despite high price13:11 - The Panasonic S1 II shows partially stacked sensors can have incredible dynamic range: https://petapixel.com/2025/07/17/panasonic-s1-iis-excellent-dynamic-range-shows-the-power-of-partially-stacked-sensors/15:35 - Harman launched Phoenix II (Review)18:57 - Lomography has a new full line of Petzval lenses22:38 - Insta360 launched a new drone brand29:20 - DJI launched a 360-degree camera31:47 - DJI won't deny its drones are being sold under a different brand in the US35:00 - Leica is working on a 135mm prime lens for L-mount37:40 - Fujifilm is the last camera maker to increase prices due to Trump's tariffs38:46 - US and Japan agree to 15% tariff39:47 - Canon plans to cut costs and increases prices to adapt to tariffs40:44 - Sigma won't raise prices again due to the additional 5%42:52 - The BEST and WORST experiences shooting the YouTube show1:05:38 - What have you been up to?1:10:09 - Never read the comments / Tech Support1:33:43 - Feel good stories of the week
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Sony Shocks with RX1R III, Plus... What Happened to Gap Primes?
Surprise! Today, Sony dropped the announcement of the RX1R III right before the PetaPixel Podcast team was scheduled to record, so we are coming to you with an early episode this week to talk about what we think of the new premium compact camera.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, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. 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 - Intro07:57 - Sony surprised with an RX1R III announcement28:02 - Samyang expands the affordable Prima line with two new primes33:49 - Judge says Insta360 may have infringed on GoPro patent, Insta360 will challenge38:12 - The Fujifilm X half is very popular44:49 - Canon to add password protection to 10 EOS R-series cameras, but it's not for what you think49:15 - Canon's re-mount of an ancient lens is very affordable54:32 - What happened to gap primes?
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Revisiting Classic Fixed-Lens Cameras From Decades Past
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, 25% off the PetaPixel Merch Store, and now can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses. Join today! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Some of the hottest cameras on the market today haven't been made in years, so this week The PetaPixel Podcast team goes back in time to go fixed-lens camera shopping! 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 15:52 - Synology requires "certified" SSDs for its new NAS and, suprirse, they cost 5x as much19:10 - The NPPA is in trouble21:40 - OM System is considering in-camera AI upscaling to address resolution complaints30:13 - Apple patents a new image sensor with 20 stops of dynamic range34:43 - Cameras and lenses are in danger of getting even more expensive37:23 - If you could go back and use any fixed lens digital camera from the past, which would it be?1:00:01 - A brief film aside...1:05:56 - What have you been up to?1:09:11 - Tech support
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Grading Every Camera Maker: 2025 Mid-Year Review (Feat. Gordon Laing)
To celebrate the summer, DxO is offering a great deal for the PetaPixel Podcast listeners. You can get 25% off any DxO software, including Nik Collection 8, by using the code JULY25 at checkout. This is a limited-time offer for new customers, valid until July 6th, so, if you want to unlock some serious creative potential, head over to dxo.com and check out Nik Collection 8. Use code JULY25 to save 25%!In what is quickly becoming a bi-annual tradition, the PetaPixel Podcast team welcomes Camera Labs' Gordon Laing back onto the pod to play proctor! It's time for the midterms: how is every camera maker doing so far in 2025? Well, that is, if they decided to show up and take the test. Support Chris and Jordan directly with a PetaPixel Membership!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 Episode00:00 - Intro11:58 - Tamron has a new 16-30mm f/2.8 G214:11- Tamron says it's the #1 third-party lens maker by total sales15:38 - You can finally download that big Z8 firmware update16:11- But that Z8 update borked Tamron lenses18:16 - Sadly no, Fujifilm isn't bringing back beloved old films19:51 - About that Leica film... 21:55 - The specific things Mint updated in the production Rollei35AF24:42 - Midterm Review: Grading Every Camera Maker's 2025 Performance w/ Gordon Laing
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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