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Lens Shark Photography Podcast
Hosted by Sharky James · EN
The PetaPixel Podcast is a twice-weekly podcast about the wonderful world of photography. It's a fusion of news, opinions, humor, and real-world experience, bundled into a show that you can listen to on your way to work.
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Ep. 471: And This Is Why You Don't Update Your Firmware First – and more
Jul 5, 202500:32:57Tap to summarizeEpisode 471 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF at ShimodaDesigns.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Don’t do this…especially if you have this body. (#) 7Artisans’ new 10mm f/3.5. (#) This new lens rounds out the G2 trinity. (#) Apple updates this affordable acquisition. (#) Tamron says it’s #1. (#) Want $30,000? Who doesn’t. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 470: Maybe Adobe Will Get This Right – and more
Jun 23, 202500:56:29Tap to summarizeEpisode 470 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF Nanlite PavoTube II XR and kits at NanliteUS.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Adobe announces some potentially useful new features. (#) Sigma’s new 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art. (#) Profoto’s new B20 and B30 monolights. (#) Peak Design’s latest tripod Kickstarter. (#) Godox’s V480C TTL flash. (#) Leica’s first filmstock to celebrate 100 years of this. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
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Ep. 469: Shanghai Surprises – and more
Jun 13, 202500:29:38Tap to summarizeEpisode 469 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF Nanlite PavoTube II XR and kits at NanliteUS.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: The X-E5 and XF23mm f/2.8 R WR. (#) Laowa’s 8-15mm fisheye wide-zoom. (#) Nikon’s latest Z8 firmware adds useful features. (#) ON1 turns 20. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 468: Fujifilm's X half in Whole– and more
May 29, 202500:25:12Tap to summarizeEpisode 468 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Calibrite’s Spring savings at Calibrite.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Fujifilm’s new X half. (#) Nikon takes the top spot for the first time. (#) Sebastião Salgado passes away. (#) X Summit in Shanghai. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 467: Zenfolio Apologizes and Promises Changes – and more
May 16, 202500:51:28Tap to summarizeEpisode 467 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Calibrite’s Spring savings at Calibrite.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Zenfolio promises to do better. (#) (#) Tamron’s plan through 2026. (#) CaptureOne rebrands and adds some features. (#) TTArtisan’s 35mm f/1.4. (#) Nikon discontinues the D6. (#) Nik Collection 8 is out. (#) ACDSee’s Photoshop alternative. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 466: Yeah, Maybe Don't Do This and Call Yourself a Pro – and more
May 5, 202500:30:38Tap to summarizeEpisode 466 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Benro Spring savings at BenroUSA.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: This photographer shows what not to do. (#) Canon’s new 75-300mm f/4-5.6 sure seems familiar. (#) Nikon looks to hit 50 in short order. (#) MAP Camera’s top 20 is telling. (#) Grecco goes to the mat for photographers. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 465: Alright, This Lens Is Droolworthy – and more
Apr 25, 202500:35:08Tap to summarizeEpisode 465 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Benro Spring savings at BenroUSA.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Sony’s FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master. (#) Tamron’s 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for APS-C. (#) The newest additions to Photoshop and Lightroom. (#) Profoto’s new Spot Small. (#) The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB. (#) Flickr makes a key change to its service. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 464: This Body Hits the Mark Again – and more
Apr 16, 202500:42:42Tap to summarizeEpisode 464 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Great deals on Calibrite gear at Calibrite.com. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Nikon’s new Z5 II. (#) This Canon lens can’t keep it together. (#) A legend has passed. (#) ProGrade Digital’s latest offerings. (#) Key updates for Nikon’s Zf. (#) Panasonic finally gets onboard. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).
Transcribe →Ep. 269: Adorama, Ken Rockwell, and the Internets - and more
Apr 9, 2018Tap to summarizeEpisode 269 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Sony Artisan of Imagery, Chris Orwig In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Show Opener: Sony Artisan of Imagery, Chris Orwig, opens the show. Thanks Chris! Sponsors: - Get 20% off the new Sekonic Flashmate L-308X-U or anything at Sekonic.com with code PetaPixel20 - Get FreshBooks cloud accounting FREE for 30 DAYS by entering PetaPixel in the "How Did You Hear About Us?" section at FreshBooks.com/PetaPixel - More at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: A mistake is made, and photographers let Adorama have it. (#) Sinclair Broadcast Group pulls its support for NPPA. (#) Photojournalist Rick Smolan on how tech changed the game. (#) Insta360 One's firmware is updated with better stabilization and more. (#) Fujifilm makes it official. (#) VSCO opens another free studio space for creatives. (#) My other podcast with Brian Matiash, the No Name Photo Show. Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We'd love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: "Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you're listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!"
Transcribe →Ep. 108: Why the Canon EOS M5 is a Mirrorless Mess - and more
Sep 18, 2016Tap to summarizeEpisode 108 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 - Subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Featured: Leigh Diprose, Australian commercial photographer In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us move up in the rankings so others interested in photography may find us. Australian commercial photographer Leigh Diprose opens the show. Thanks Leigh! Canon's halfhearted attempt to compete in the mirrorless market meets with a lack of enthusiasm. (#) Pentax's K-1 full-frame sensor comes in 3rd in DxOMark's testing and smokes the new Canon 5D Mark IV's sensor. (#) How I failed to plan and came up short at the football field. Canon releases it's EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II with the new digital information display. (#) A photographer in Belarus goes up against state-run television, loses a copyright claim and has to see his images used against his will. (#) Outtake Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (all @LensShark) as we build this community. We’d love to answer your question on the show. Leave us an audio question through our voicemail widget, comment below or via social media. But audio questions are awesome! You can also cut a show opener for us to play on the show! As an example: “Hi, this is Matt Smith with Double Heart Photography in Chicago, Illinois, and you’re listening to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast with Sharky James!”
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