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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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August 20, 2026Episode 1411 hr 40 min

Sony FX5 DELAYED and is Back-Button AF Stupid?

The new CleanMyMac interface is beautiful, intuitive, and responsive, allowing you to quickly see any potential concerns keeping your computer from running its best. Get Tidy Today! Try CleanMyMac 7 days FREE and use code PETAPIXEL for 20% off! 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 Bank This week on The PetaPixel Podcast , the Sony FX5 is officially delayed, Kodak has been profitable for a year straight, and a former Sony executive shares that back before it took over mirrorless with the E-mount, another company suggested they team up rather than Sony strike out on its own. Plus, Jordan Drake chats with special guest Becca Farsace and the two decide who "won" this generation of gimbal cameras: the Luna Ultra from Insta360 or the Osmo Pocket 4P from DJI. And, is back button autofocus stupid? All this and more! 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 10:30 - The FX5 is delayed . 17:14 - Kodak has been profitable for a solid year 22:13 - Insta360 is making a camera with a shape "you've never even considered. " 26:17 - NYC Fujikina finally has details 28:08 - Sony declined to work with an established mirrorless camera brand back before it made its first mirrorless camera 32:33 - Jared Polin says back button focus "is stupid" 43:25 - How much would it take for you to sell your soul? 52:08 - So, who won? DJI or Insta360? w/ Becca Farsace ( watch her comparison here ) 1:19:24 - What have you been up to? (The Odyssey discussion) 1:28:44 - Tech support 1:38:00 - Feel good story of the week

August 13, 2026Episode 1401 hr 42 min

Apple May Have Spoiled a Secret Nikon 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 20% off Capture One, $15 off the Moment Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, 10% off lighting gear from FJ Westcott, 10% off Viltrox products, can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses, and MORE! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join 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 Bank This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Nikon's future plans may have been leaked by the most unlikely of sources: Apple. Plus, Fujifilm shares that the camera industry is finally feeling the pinch from the memory crisis, and it will likely result in both significant price increases as well as manufacturing delays. Then, the team sits down with Isaac Reynolds from the Google Pixel team and asks the hard questions about what exactly photographers can expect from the Pixel 11 series phones. Make sure to Read David Imel's coverage of Google's HDR technology at The Verge . We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio. In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro 11:38 - Did Apple spoil an upcoming Nikon announcement? 16:01 - Fujifilm raised its cost estimations because of the memory shortage 17:56 - China's weakening economy really hurt camera sales 20:52 - Tamron's OEM lens sales took a nose dive 26:45 - LLL announced a new high-performance series of lenses 29:47 - Blackmagic delivers PDAF to its 3-year-old Cinema Camera 6K 33:26 - Insta360 has a new 360-degree camera 36:13 - Asking tough questions of Google Pixel's Isaac Reynolds 1:14:13 - What have you been up to? 1:18:54 - Tech support 1:36:56 - Feel good story of the week 1:39:57 - Lens draft results

August 5, 2026Episode 1391 hr 33 min

Nikon Lost Its Viltrox Lawsuit & Sony to Buy Tamron?

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 20% off Capture One, $15 off the Moment Store, 5% off certified pre-owned gear from KEH, 10% off lighting gear from FJ Westcott, 10% off Viltrox products, can download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses, and MORE! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join 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 Bank This week on The PetaPixel Podcast , Chris and Jordan phone in from the beach to talk about the ramifications of Nikon's loss to Viltrox in Chinese court as well as Sony's bid to buy Tamron. Plus, the two name what they think are every camera brand's greatest accomplishment... and their deepest shame! 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 from the beach 06:53 - PetaPixel Members now get 20% off Capture One 13:40 - Nikon has lost its patent lawsuit against Viltrox 18:25 - Sony has made an official offer to buy Tamron 23:57 - Tamron somehow improved close-focusing distance of a lens with a firmware update 28:12 - Sony suddenly publishes official list of E-mount partners 34:20 - Xtra had to pull reservations for its Muse 2 Pro 35:48 - Should Nikon bring back the DL camera it canceled in 2016? 39:12 - Viltrox now makes Micro Four Thirds lenses 40:30 - Every major camera maker's greatest accomplishment and deepest shame 1:31:32 - Feel good story of the week

July 16, 2026Episode 1381 hr 50 min

No One Agrees with Our RX10 V Take + What We Think of Tamron's New Design

Excire Foto 2027 is HERE! The latest version of Excire’s award-winning image-management software uses AI to help you find any photo, stay on top of culling, and easily organize your entire image catalog. To get your Excire lifetime license or to download a 14-day free trial, visit https://www.excire.com/en/excire-foto/ PetaPixel viewers can receive an additional 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 Bank This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Chelsea Mercado Northrup⁩ to discuss the RX10 V (and why no one seems to agree with our less-than-sparkling review) and Tamron's new design shift, as well as take part in the highly-requested Lens Draft! PetaPixel 's Jeremy Gray also joins in for this extra-long episode! 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 with Chelsea Northrup Mercado! 14:39 - What do we think of Tamron's new design ? 22:38 - GoPro's founder lends the company $20M to try and stay alive 25:27 - Beni is a cute little camera robot that follows you around 29:50 - If you squint, you can see what makes this 30th anniversary GR IV special 33:53 - Fujifilms 19-35mm T3.5 is a very wide medium format cine lens 36:55 - Xtra might be in trouble: https://petapixel.com/2026/07/10/fcc-fines-multiple-companies-it-says-are-bringing-dji-tech-into-the-u-s/ 39:17 - No one agrees with our RX10 V take 52:51 - The Lens Draft w/ Chelsea Mercado and Jeremy Gray 1:46:45 - Feel good story of the week 1:49:09 - Join Chelsea on her new channel

July 8, 2026Episode 1371 hr 41 min

Hass ❤️ Capture One Now + CEO Imagines a Future Without Camera Operators

Excire Foto 2027 is HERE! The latest version of Excire’s award-winning image-management software uses AI to help you find any photo, stay on top of culling, and easily organize your entire image catalog. To get your Excire lifetime license or to download a 14-day free trial, visit https://www.excire.com/en/excire-foto/ PetaPixel viewers can receive an additional 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 Bank This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Hasselblad and Capture One finally resolve their differences (but Phocus isn't going anywhere), DJI's LOFIC sensor has really impressive dynamic range, and Insta360's CEO describes a future where there are no camera operators. Plus, wildlife photographer Kristi Odom stops by to explain how photographers can learn so much just by watching animals. 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 04:41 - New PetaPixel Membership Perk! 05:39 - Chris puts his digital TLR idea into words 09:44 - DJI Pocket 4P's LOFIC sensor is extremely impressive 16:22 - Mitakon's new full-frame primes are ludicrously fast 19:01 - Insta360's founder wants a future where you never think about your camera 25:21 - Hasselblad is finally supported by Capture One ( Phocus isn't going anywhere , though) 27:58 - Fujifilm doubles down on its QuickSnap film cameras 31:49 - Kristi Odom on biomimicry, fishing, and what animals can teach us about being better photographers 1:23:50 - What have you been up to? 1:30:52 - Tech support 1:38:26 - Feel Good story of the week

July 1, 2026Episode 1361 hr 40 min

Godox Made a WEIRD Camera and Adobe Buys Topaz

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, download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses, and MORE! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join 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 Bank This week on The PetaPixel Podcast , Godox became a camera manufacturer with the introduction of the C100, a very weird, screen-less point and shoot camera. Also, Adobe acquired Topaz, Samyang finished its "holy trinity," and Nikon did something it has never done before. 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 w/ Matt Growcoot 12:19 - Adobe has acquired Topaz Labs 17:29 - The Schneider-Samyang trinity of lenses is complete 21:52 - Leica's New 50mm f/1.4 looks really impressive 26:17 - It may soon be very difficult to photograph the Bixby Bridge in Big Sur 31:41 - Nikon is making a wireless-free camera more widely available for the first time 36:26 - Godox's first camera has no screen 42:36 - The legacy survey of space and time has begun 46:12 - What press trips are REALLY like (from Matt's first time experiencing one) 1:09:02 - What have you been up to? 1:15:58 - Never read the comments 1:23:27 - Tech Support 1:38:38 - Feel Good Story of the Week

June 24, 2026Episode 1351 hr 41 min

VSCO's Fiasco, Sony's New Sensor, and Fujifilm's Fall Plans

Thanks to our friends at DxO for sponsoring today's episode. It’s the middle of summer, which means the Milky Way is up and a lot of you are out shooting the night sky. And if you have ever tried astrophotography, you know the file that comes home looks nothing like the night sky that you stood under. The RAW file is usually flat, gray, and buried in noise. Bringing the Milky Way back to life is the whole challenge of night editing, and DxO makes a set of tools that can handle it from start to finish. DxO is offering PetaPixel Podcast listeners 15% off any DxO software, including PureRAW and Nik Collection 9! Head over to http://dxo.com/ and use code PetaPixelSummer2026 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 Bank 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 introducing Dima Koshutin! 09:16 - VSCO's New 'One' Platform is getting a ton of blowback 17:22 - Sony's first LOFIC image sensor looks promising 25:44 - Fujifilm is hosting a Fujikina in NYC this October 30:44 - 7Artisans has a new entry-level cine lens line that's really cheap 34:37 - Viltrox's $99 28mm f/4.5 is now on L-mount 37:17 - Affinity will come pre-installed on all Surface devices now 40:14 - Pelican cases are 12% better now 45:20 - NiSi's new lens is the widest and fastest for medium format 48:15 - Light Lens Lab's new film is making significant progress 51:28 - Who are these high-end features in action cams and gimbal cameras for? 1:12:37 - What have you been up to? 1:19:28 - Tech support 1:20:21 - Key-In's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QaX3PKTtVPY 1:37:55 - Feel good story of the week: https://petapixel.com/2026/06/18/you-can-eat-your-popcorn-from-an-imax-camera-bucket-while-watching-the-odyssey/

June 17, 2026Episode 1341 hr 31 min

Insta360 and DJI Hate Each Other + Are Zeiss Lenses Actually Zeiss?

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, download full-resolution RAW files and JPEGs from the latest cameras and lenses, and MORE! It costs just $3 per month or $30 per year. Join 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 Bank In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro 13:52 - Insta360 and DJI are going at it, as DJI sues and then Insta360 sues back 22:20 - Apple's RAW update is substantial 28:37 - The company that bought WeTransfer, Vimeo, and Filmic Pro is going public 31:32 - Viltrox announced two new affordable portrait primes 35:08 - Zeiss has discontinued the DSLR Otus primes 37:22 - The Cinelux Sixteen camera shoots digital and Super 16 at the same time 42:58 - Metabones' new adapter promises near native glass AF performance 46:57 - Lumix released a very buggy firmware update 50:02 - Kodak Charmera is back for round two 56:01 - Deep dive into LoCA 1:00:57 - Zeiss Refutes Rumors Cosina Developed Otus ML Lenses 1:04:31 - Could Nikon make a "heritage series" of lenses? 1:12:24 - What have you been up to? 1:17:15 - Tech support 1:23:54 - Nya-Evo Fjord 1:29:05 - Feel Good story of the week

June 4, 2026Episode 1331 hr 32 min

Capture One and Leica Are for Sale? Plus GoPro Is on 'The Brink'

Reliable, durable, and fast, ProMaster Rugged Cards are designed to keep your work and memories safe! Get yours 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 Bank This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are in Atlanta, Georgia at the headquarters of KEH to hear what is popular on the pre-owned camera market, what cameras are the hardest to fix, and more. Plus, Capture One and Leica are both looking like they're trying to find new owners, and GoPro is reportedly "on the brink" and might not last the 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 - Intro from KEH! 08:20 - Jordan's challenge 09:45 - Camp Snap 2 is smaller, lighter, and has more accessories 12:43 - Zeiss' new anamorphic lenses look really interesting 15:31 - GoPro is "on the brink" and facing collapse 19:19 - Capture One's private equity owner is trying to sell it 24:22 - We confirmed YoloLiv wasn't complying with the Micro Four Thirds standard 29:17 - A Chinese private equity firm is the leading contender to acquire Leica 32:26 - Lucky's new Color 200 film is finally here 37:44 - GlassAI's tech finally made it into a smartphone 41:16 - The world of pre-owned cameras and lenses with KEH 1:08:54 - What have you been up to? 1:11:49 - Tech support 1:22:28 - AI being stupid + Feel Good Story of the week

May 27, 2026Episode 1321 hr 37 min

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 Bank This 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 bait 13:11 - Chris's Wotancraft Pilot Collab sold out in under 24 hours 17:01 - NYC Gallery sold an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams masterpiece without permission 22:31 - Gallery owner says he has "every right to" do it 27:14 - Canon's separation of C and V cameras isn't working 34:06 - 7Artisans announced Z-mount's most affordable 135mm f/1.8 prime 36:36 - Sony a7V got a nice firmware update 39:05 - This might be the rarest digital camera ever made 42:48 - The "My First Camera" Optional Accessory Tier List 1:22:16 - What have you been up to? 1:26:17 - Tech support 1:31:00 - Feel Good Story of the week