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Arthur and Andrew cover the latest and greatest in the photography world, and dive deep into their passions in the art.

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November 8, 2026Episode 601 hr 13 min

Episode 60: Get in the Contraption

News Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera https://petapixel.com/2026/11/02/ricoh-is-opening-its-first-gr-space-in-the-us/ Stare Straight Into Your Subject’s Soul With This Strange New Camera | PetaPixel All-New Free Affinity App Brings Photo Editing, Sketching, and Vectors to iPad | PetaPixel Fuji Corner Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 Review: The Fujifilm Take on the Charmera Fujifilm Invests Another $19 Million To Expand Instax Production Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand Fujifilm’s Instax Square Lineup Gets a Well-Rounded, Moodier New Camera Lens Corner Tamron 16-50mm f/2.8 A Lens Gives APS-C Photographers Cause To Celebrate The Sigma 50-120mm f/2.8 Completes Its Ultra-Compact APS-C Trinity Tamron Offers Nikon Z Owners a One-of-a-Kind Wide-Angle Zoom Lens OM System Has New Photography Gloves That Store Your Lens Cap Motorola’s new Signature 27 has it all if you can stomach the $1,600 price tag Apple Corner HomeView HomePod mini 2 iPad Mini https://petapixel.com/2026/10/28/apple-unveils-its-first-ever-macbook-pro-with-a-touchscreen-oled/ https://petapixel.com/2026/10/29/the-lack-of-macos-on-ipad-pro-is-starting-to-feel-absurd/ iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Pro updates

September 27, 2026Episode 591 hr 17 min

Episode 59: Yep, That’s LAX

News The latest version of DxO’s Adobe alternative brings AI depth masking – no subscription required | DPReview Fujifilm and Google Launch New Google Photos Print Store | PetaPixel This New Open-Source Camera Has Swappable Sensors and Lens Mounts | PetaPixel PexarBolt: The Thunderbolt 5 Dock that Shows Your Workflow by Pexar » PexarBolt: The Thunderbolt 5 Dock that Shows Your Workflow by Pexar — Kickstarter GoPro’s Founder Promises It Isn’t Done Making Consumer Cameras | PetaPixel This is refreshing: Blackmagic is making some of its cameras over $1000 cheaper | DPReview Yashica Dips Into Its Rich History for the Very Pretty Y16 Compact Camera | PetaPixel Brevite’s Kickstarter hoodie has a built-in mic pocket and microfiber storage for creators | DPReview Adobe finalizes its Topaz Labs acquisition: here’s what that means for users | DPReview Nikon Z5IIC review: capability over compactness | DPReview Canon’s Radically Redesigned EOS R8 II Has IBIS, 4Kp60, and an AF Joystick https://petapixel.com/2026/09/08/om-system-revives-and-reimagines-the-legendary-pen/ The Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 Digicam Looks Nothing Like its Weird Predecessor iPhone 18 Pro Has Apple’s Fastest Lens Yet Thanks to Variable Aperture https://petapixel.com/2026/09/16/ilfords-very-limited-new-black-and-white-35mm-film-is-sharper-and-has-better-dynamic-range/ Topics Oh sh*t it’s an update to an old #MONITORWATCH Studio Display XDR? On *my* Windows? – Arthur Rosa – WQ6E

August 29, 2026Episode 5855 min

Episode 58: Reinventing the Hook

Sometimes, one forgets to hit upload. News Harman’s Phoenix Color Film Rises From the Ashes With a New ISO Google’s Redesigned Pixel 11 Phones Features Major Camera Upgrades https://petapixel.com/2026/08/08/godox-c100-review-a-troubled-viewpoint/ https://petapixel.com/2026/08/11/insta360-is-making-a-mirrorless-camera-with-a-shape-youve-never-even-considered/ Ricoh is Developing the GR IVx Speculation That EssilorLuxxotica Wants to Take Over Nikon Resurface https://petapixel.com/2026/08/21/nikons-japan-exclusive-nikkor-z-wooden-lens-stand-is-gorgeous/ Polaroid and Pokémon Team Up for Polaroid’s Biggest Collab Ever https://www.dpreview.com/news/apple-m6-mac-mini-m5-mac-studio-announcement/ GoPro’s first interchangeable lens camera is now available for $700 Topics Peak design has a new bag with a hook and I have one Panasonic doesn’t know how to make a website

July 31, 2026Episode 5755 min

Episode 57: Donut Wars

News The Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Is Wholly Redesigned and Promises G Master Quality | PetaPixel Tamron Significantly Improves Close-Up Performance of its 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Lens | PetaPixel Sony Is Reportedly Trying to Buy Tamron, Which Makes Perfect Sense | PetaPixel The Ultra-Compact Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO Doesn’t Skimp on Features | PetaPixel Viltrox adds a pocketable wide-angle lens to its Evo series | DPReview Nikon Loses its Patent Lawsuit Against Viltrox | PetaPixel SmallRig’s New Camera Backpack Has an Anti-Drop Divider System | PetaPixel Aphera • Fast RAW Photo Editor for Mac Adobe will tell you if an out of focus picture is your fault (for some cameras) | DPReview Current Release: V3.4.1 updated July 28, 2026. Check out: V4 PRE (“The Next Level”) | Focus Points for Lightroom Classic Sony FX5: much more than an FX3 with Raw | DPReview You’ll Always Be Able to Find These New Camera Batteries | PetaPixel Light Lens Lab Is Making an All-New Film Camera | PetaPixel Things Go From Bad to Worse for GoPro Main Topic The Insane Story of Nikon’s Cancelled DL Compact Cameras and Why it Deserves Another Chapter | PetaPixel Canon’s Camera Profits Skyrocketed Thanks to Compact Cameras | PetaPixel

July 15, 2026Episode 5638 min

Episode 56: It’s Fashionable!

News A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON https://www.instagram.com/reel/DalftuNCsxv/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Wandrd Announces Nifty Magnetic Camera Strap System | PetaPixel Meta Smart Glasses Owners Too Scared to Wear Them in Public | PetaPixel The FCC is coming for Xtra and other DJI clone brands in the US | DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Arri Surprisingly Sells its Global Rental Business | PetaPixel Photographers Just Keep Buying Old Canon PowerShot Point-and-Shoot Cameras The Sony RX10 V Upgrades the Bridge Camera Experience for $2,299 https://petapixel.com/2026/07/09/report-shows-that-despite-some-shifts-film-prices-remain-stable/ https://petapixel.com/2026/07/09/kono-launches-three-color-films-with-unique-color-and-character/ https://petapixel.com/2026/06/30/fujifilms-quicksnap-film-camera-series-gets-a-pair-of-new-models/

June 24, 2026Episode 551 hr 3 min

Episode 55: Sweaty-free Outdoor Vlogs

Arthur is back from Japan and has many things to share. There’s fighting amongst the gimbal camera manufacturers, and we finally have a solution for all that sweat in your outdoor vlogging adventures. News Harlowe’s New Flash Lifts and Bends to Deliver More Flattering Light | PetaPixel Wendy’s is Giving Away Limited Edition Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Cameras | PetaPixel Texas – Little Texas Bar n’ Grill – Texas style restaurant and bar Meguro, Tokyo The LRTimelapse Pro Timer 3.5 Is a Timelapse Photographer’s Best Friend | PetaPixel Development of a 1.5 µm Resolution Digital Lithography System | News | Nikon About Us f8 Develop is an HDR Film Negative Inversion App Built for Apple Silicon | PetaPixel Apple’s RAW Processing is Finally Evolving After a Decade and It’s a Big Deal | PetaPixel Insta360 is trying to compete with one of DJI’s most popular cameras: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community DJI Is Suing Insta360 for Violating Multiple Osmo Pocket Patents | PetaPixel This Moronic Handheld Camera Fan Quite Literally Blows | PetaPixel LinkedIn will tell others how you really use Adobe’s apps | The Verge Adobe adds small but useful upgrades to Lightroom, and on-device AI to Photoshop: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras | PetaPixel

May 26, 2026Episode 541 hr 7 min

Episode 54: The Job Reaper

News Fully Automatic Film Processing at Home — Is It Worth It? | Filmomat – YouTube Filmomat Classic Leica’s Latest Silver Cufflink Series Costs Between $650 and $800 | PetaPixel Sony Corner Sony Teams-Up With TSMC to Develop Its Next-Gen Image Sensors | PetaPixel Sony ups its new A7R VI to 66.8 megapixels and jumps the price to $4,500 | The Verge Sony’s updated telephoto zoom is bigger, badder, faster: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community The Lumix L10 is a New Fixed-Lens Compact in the Spirit of the LX100 | PetaPixel Panasonic Lumix L10 Review: Compact, Stylish, and Capable | PetaPixel Canon’s latest EOS R6 camera goes V for video | The Verge Canon’s New, Less Annoying Lens Cap Already Sold Out in Japan | PetaPixel The DJI Osmo Pocket 4P teaser hints at a multi-camera design: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community The Chinese Lens Boom Continues With a Flood of New Releases | PetaPixel 7Artisans Launches the Z-Mount’s Most Affordable 135mm f/1.8 Prime | PetaPixel Fujifilm Has Over 40 New Lens Ideas: ‘It’s Difficult to Convey How Much We Care About Our Lenses’ Artist Sues Copyright Office Over its Refusal to Register His AI-Enhanced Photo | PetaPixel You Can Take Your Rage Out on Photography by Smashing a Camera to Pieces at New Exhibit Insta360’s New Flagship Wireless Mics Have Customizable Displays

May 9, 2026Episode 5342 min

Episode 53: Looks Small on Paper

News DaVinci Resolve 21 is Now a Lightroom Alternative: RAW Editing, Tethering, Masking, and More | PetaPixel Photographer Builds His Own Tethering App to Solve Subscription Fatigue | PetaPixel The Second View App is a Light Meter and Distance Scale with Parallax Correction and More | PetaPixel Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price | The Verge Adobe’s Latest Photoshop and Lightroom Updates Focus on Speed | PetaPixel Jeff Bridges’ WideluxX Revival Costs $4,400 and Ships By the End of 2026 | PetaPixel https://www.instagram.com/p/DYBgIqhlWVR/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://petapixel.com/2026/05/06/nikon-is-developing-a-120-300mm-f-2-8-s-with-a-1-4x-teleconverter/ Has the digital film project just fixed one of its most annoying problems?: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Fujifilm has quietly addressed one of the X half’s biggest shortcomings: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Ploopy Bean is a pointing stick mouse with 4 buttons and open source QMK firmware – Liliputing Can’t Buy a DJI Pocket 4? Let Me Introduce You to the Xtra Muse 2 | PetaPixel

April 11, 2026Episode 5259 min

Episode 52: 500 Firm, I Know What I Got

Baseball Diversion https://www.instagram.com/p/DWWshQOlDYr/?img_index=1&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== News Sigma Is Finally Making Progress With Its Full Frame Foveon Sensor | PetaPixel I’m Back Teases APS-C Digital ‘Film’ Roll That Entirely Fits in a 35mm Camera | PetaPixel Updated Ultimate Lens Hoods Promise Better Photos Through Glass | PetaPixel Stop the presses: Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 13 adds a timer, arrives alongside space-inspired film: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Affinity’s First Free Update Adds New Features and Camera RAW Profiles | PetaPixel Viltrox is back with another “vintage” style flash: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Facebook Will Pay Creators $3K Per Month to Post Videos | PetaPixel Pivot to Video 2 Tourists Must Now Pay $2 to Take Photo of Rome’s Trevi Fountain | PetaPixel Ricoh GR IV Monochrome review: further into the niche: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community Panasonic’s new compact is a familiar travel zoom but with a crucial feature missing: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community OM System Is Surprisingly Eager to Talk About the Return of the Pen | PetaPixel Aftershoot Promises to Develop AI That Works for, Never Against, Photographers | PetaPixel Lomo MC-A Review: The Standard for New Film Cameras | PetaPixel After Over 20 Years of Efforts, DNG Is Now the Official RAW Image Standard | PetaPixel OPC Lens Dock-E Offers Wall-Mounted Storage for E-Mount Lenses | PetaPixel Kodak Revives the Ektapan Name for Three ‘New’ Black and White Films Kodak’s Ektacolor Pro Film Is the New Name of the Beloved Portra Topics Space is Happening A Nikon Z9 Made it Aboard the Artemis II Moon Mission at the Last Minute | PetaPixel The 10-Year-Old Nikon D5 DSLR Really Is the Best Camera for Artemis II | PetaPixel #MONITORWATCH2K26 Sigh , the XDR is good A Photographer’s review of the Apple Studio Display XDR – Greg Benz Photography Amazon.com: Calibrite Display Plus HL Monitor Calibration Colorimeter for Mini LED OLED and Super Bright Displays, Advanced HL Sensor Measures Up to 10000 Nits, PROFILER Software, USB C with Adapter : Electronics Huster has Arthur’s old Asus 6K Gift from Listener Jared

March 11, 2026Episode 511 hr 3 min

Episode 51: Breaking Out the Ol’ Bridgeport

Someone at Nikon found an old Bridgeport in a dusty corner and brought us a feature we’ve been hoping to have for decades. News Nikon completely redesigned its 70-200 F2.8 to make it way lighter: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community “Arca-Swiss-compatible, removable tripod foot” Sigma Establishes Farm Company to Grow Rice | PetaPixel Flickr is hosting a real-world photo festival: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community This Mac App Lets You Find Photos No Matter Which Drive They’re On | PetaPixel Canon’s rumored retro camera could be its own X Half: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community This Is Canon’s Prototype SLR-Style Camera With a Waist-Level Viewfinder | PetaPixel Megadap Unveils World’s First Leica M to Canon RF Autofocus Adapter | PetaPixel Nikon Z-Mount Drama Heats Up as Sirui and Meike Lenses Vanish | PetaPixel It’s Phone Time Review: Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Leitzphone Pack Leica Magic Into a Flagship Phone | WIRED Vivo’s Flagship X300 Ultra Phone Has a 400mm Zeiss Telephoto Lens Add-On | PetaPixel Lighting corner Godox Introduces Entry-Level Studio Strobes Starting at $149 | PetaPixel Amaran’s New Halo Series Bi-Color COB Lights Start at Just $119 | PetaPixel Elgato’s Stream Deck Plus XL has more buttons, more dials, and a larger touchscreen | The Verge Stream Deck Module (15 Keys) | DIY Control Panel | Elgato Film Corner Harman Launches Azure: A Kaleidoscopic Film That Switches the Colors Around | PetaPixel HP 197A oscilloscope camera Instax conversion – YouTube This Hotshoe Camera Provides a Digital Twin to Film Photos | PetaPixel The Re8mil Reusable Cartridge Makes Super 8 Way Less Wasteful | PetaPixel $100 Yashica Tank Compact Camera Is All About Simple Nostalgia | PetaPixel Godox Unveils Alink, a $40 Compact Wireless Mic for Cameras and Phones | PetaPixel Monitorwatch Returns Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR – Apple Apple Studio Display XDR Review: We’re All Pros Now! – YouTube