The Camera Gear Podcast

137: Fuji X half

The Fuji X half might be one of the most unique digital cameras we’ve ever seen, and boy do we have thoughts. Also, Lucas got his film photos back from our recent Japan trip, and we have an exciting new addition to our interview filming setup.
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Notes:
Development Announcement of Ricoh GR IV
Atomos AtomX Cast
Fujifilm X half product page
Fuji X half [B&H]

136: DJI Mavic 4 Pro and Lumix 24-60 f/2.8

We continue discussing Panasonic’s recent announcements by talking about the Lumix S1 IIe as well as the new 24-60 f/2.8 L-mount lens. Also, DJI’s new Mavic 4 Pro caught our eye, but will we ever be able to buy one?
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Notes:
Synology 8TB BeeStation Plus
Panasonic Lumix 24-60 f/2.8 [B&H]
DJI Mavic 4 Pro [B&H]
Mavic 4 Pro Review from PetaPixel

135: Panasonic Lumix S1 II Super Episode

Panasonic announced the Lumix S1 II, and we just have one question: is this the camera of Daniel’s dreams?
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Notes:
New Pebble smartwatches
Panasonic Lumix S1 II product page
PetaPixel’s S1 II review
Gerald Undone’s S1 II video review
CineD S1 II Lab Test
Panasonic Lumix S1 II [B&H]

134: Davinci Resolve 20

Davinci Resolve 20 is here (at least, in beta) and it has several features we’re really excited to use. Also, there are a surprising number of new camera announcements this month, and TTArtisan released a lens with an interesting selectable bokeh feature. Finally, we end up with a topic that’s right up the alley of the Camera Gear Podcast–a debate about sensor bit depth as it relates to photos.
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Notes:
Sony FX3a Released - A Change So Subtle, You’ll Need a Spec Sheet [CineD]
Davinci Resolve 20 Public Beta Feature List [Blackmagic Design Forums]
TTArtisan’s New 35mm T2.1 Lens Features Two Different Bokeh Styles [PetaPixel]

133: Japan Camera Adventure

Freshly back from overseas, we talk about our experiences with camera stores in Japan and retrospect on how our travel photography setups worked out. Also, we take a look at Sony’s new 50-150mm f/2 lens, and whether it’s compelling at its rather-high price.
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Notes:
Sony 50-150mm f/2 GM Lens [B&H]
Canon Autoboy Tele [Camera Wiki]

132: Nikon Z5 II

We look at the new Nikon Z5 II and compare it to its competition. Did Nikon break this part of the market wide open, or is one of the other cameras still a better choice? Also, Canon is finally starting to fill out their lineup of reasonably-priced full-frame RF lenses.
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Notes:
Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM Lens [B&H]
Nikon releases the Z5II full-frame mirrorless camera [Nikon]
Nikon Z5 II [B&H]
Panasonic Lumix S5 II [B&H]
Canon EOS R8 [B&H]
Sony A7 IV [B&H]
Nikon Zf [B&H]

131: Blackmagic Pyxis 12K

Blackmagic didn’t disappoint at NAB this year, and we’re pretty excited about the new Pyxis 12K. As usual for this podcast, we go deep into the technical capabilities of this new camera, especially with regards to the 12K sensor. Also, OM System is getting into the culinary business?
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Notes:
OM System Outdoor Monster Curry Review [PetaPixel]
Blackmagic Pyxis 12K Tech Specs [Blackmagic]
Blackmagic Pyxis Pro Handle [B&H]
Blackmagic Pyxis Pro Grip [B&H]
Blackmagic’s RGBW Sensor Technology Explained [CineD]
Pyxis 12K Video Interview [CineD]

130: Canon EOS R50 V and the $3,000 RED Komodo

Canon released the R50V, a new affordable video-oriented camera that we find intriguing. Also, RED dropped the price of the original Komodo to $3,000–what?
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Notes:
Artra Lab Nocty-Nonikkor 50mm f/1.2 [B&H]
Ricoh’s film future in question as Pentax 17 lead designer moves on [DPReview]
RED Komodo [B&H]
Canon EOS R50 V [Canon]

129: Fuji GFX100RF

The Fuji X Summit delivered on expectations and brought us Fuji’s latest camera, the GFX100RF. As you might expect from this podcast, we have a lot of thoughts. Also, Zoom released a new 32-bit float field recorder that looks like it checks all the boxes.
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Notes:
Zoom H5studio [Zoom]
Zoom H5studio [B&H]
Fuji GFX100RF [Fujifilm US]
Introducing the Fujifilm GFX100RF Medium Format Camera [B&H]
Impossibly Possible - The Fujifilm GFX100RF Review [Jonasrask Photography]

128: Our V-Mount Battery Rigs and the Canon PowerShot V1

Lucas finally got into the V-mount battery world, so we take the opportunity to talk about our experiences with V-mount and how we’re using (and plan to use) these batteries in our camera rigs and on set. Also, Canon released a new point and shoot camera with a rather surprising set of video features.
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Notes:
SmallRig VB99SE Battery [B&H]
Canon PowerShot V1 [Canon USA]
Hands-on with the Canon PowerShot V1 [DPReview]