The PetaPixel Photography Podcast

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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OM System Almost Considered Making Full Frame Cameras

4 november 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
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PetaPixel is proud to partner with WhiteWall for the launch of the PetaPixel Print Shop, a series of 10 limited-edition print drops featuring photos from the PetaPixel team and partner artists. This first edition of the PetaPixel Print Shop drop will be open from November 2, 2026 through January 31, 2027. Lees meer

Once this limited-edition drop is completed, these photos in these exact formats, papers, colors, and frames will never be offered again. Browse the drop today and collect your print!

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Digital camera sales are slumping, OM System execs reveal they did once consider expanding out of Micro Four Thirds, and Nikon announced a new $14,000 lens. All that and more!

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

04:55 - The PetaPixel Print Shop by WhiteWall

10:42 - Digital camera sales are slumping again

13:41 - Canon is preparing to raise prices due to the memory crisis

16:23 - OM System exec says the company did consider expanding into larger formats: https://petapixel.com/2026/11/02/om-exec-says-company-considered-expanding-into-larger-formats/

32:44 - Nikon announced a new 120-300mm f/2.8

38:19 - Apple announced a touch MacBook Pro... so, macOS on iP…
Sigma's Unique Lens, Meeting PixelMeter, and ANOTHER New Instax?

28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 58 min
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This episode is brought to you by Epson Professional Imaging and their SureColor P-Series photographic printers. For decades, Epson has had the honor of being the choice of the world’s leading photographers - empowering artists with industry leading technology so they can bring their stories and vision to the photographic print. Lees meer

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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by photography legend Stephen Wilkes and his 25th anniversary exhibition of his series "America in Detail."

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

08:20 - We're excited to launch the PixelMeter, the first reviews aggregator for photo gear

17:07 - Sigma's new 50mm f/1.4 CL DG has vintage looks but futuristic design

22:51- Fujifilm launches the Instax Mini Evo 2

24:22 - Instagram is going to try long form again

32:59 - GoPro teams up with PolarPro to s…
Building Our Very Own Frankencameras

20 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 29 min
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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by PetaPixel's Tech Editor Jeremy Gray to build their own parts bin Frankencameras. They have to build a complete camera from a limited selection of parts, showcasing what the most important features of a camera are to each of them.

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Adobe Ripped Off by AI?

14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
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Thanks to ProGrade Digital for sponsoring this episode! Go behind the scenes with Chicago Cubs team photographer Matt Dirksen to see how he photographs a season. From capturing the action to importing thousands of photos after a game, discover how ProGrade’s memory cards, readers, hubs, and docks help keep his workflow moving. Lees meer

Read the full story and see Matt’s photos on PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2026/10/14/inside-a-season-with-the-chicago-cubs-photographer/

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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, Sarah, and I discuss a big heaping pile of news, including the biggest story of the week: Adobe Creative Cloud getting ripped off and rebuilt with AI.

Beyond that, Getty filed for bankruptcy, Sony announced two new microphones, APS-C got a ton of love in the past week, and the OM System PEN is shaping up to be outrageously popular.

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro…
Why New Digicams Fail to Capture the Magic of the Originals

7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
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You probably know VSCO for film presets, but VSCO One goes further, into the business of being a photographer. VSCO One comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can see whether it fits the way you work. Check it out today! Lees meer

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This week on the PetaPixel Podast, Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider are joined by Gordon Laing and Sarah Teng for a discussion on the explosive popularity of digicams and why no matter how hard they might try, modern companies can't fully recapture the magic of the point-and-shoot cameras from 10+ years ago.

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

09:41 - The a7S rumor mill has spun up again...

17:26 - The FX5 is delayed again

20:55 - Have you heard of Mandler?

28:03 - Final Cut Camera gets a major update

33:03 - You can add a zoom lens to the Luna Ultra

34:44 - Yashica has another new compact camera

37:15 - The Polaroid Mod

38:34 - Viltrox is bringing its full Air series to Leica L mount

42:07 - Full Frame Camera Power Rankings

1:17:19 -…
Ranking Our Top 10 Full Frame Cameras

1 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 37 min
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This week on the PetaPixel Podast, the team discusses the return of the a7S IV rumor reappearing, but spends the majority of the episode creating the first-ever PetaPixel Power Rankings for full frame cameras. Lees meer

When it comes to ultralight tripods, every ounce counts. ProMaster’s iota series fully embraces this philosophy by prioritizing speed, simplicity, and minimal weight. If your priority is carrying the least amount of weight possible while still having a capable and thoughtfully designed tripod, both the ProMaster iota 422 Ultralightweight Tripod Kit and the ProMaster iota 219 Tabletop Tripod Kit make a compelling case.

Whether hiking, traveling, shooting landscapes close to the ground, or setting up a quick tabletop or macro shot, these tripods strip away complexity in favor of speed, simplicity, and a remarkably lightweight design. The iota series delivers a lightweight, fast, and genuinely enjoyable experience that encourages you to carry it more often and photograph more freely.

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When It Comes to Viewfinders... Are We Out of Touch?

24 september 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team stands firm in their belief that camera brands are misunderstanding the "smartphone generation" as they call it. Lees meer

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

11:26 - A quick follow-up from last episode, all Pentax DSLRs are now discontinued, but a future is coming

17:40 - Sigma turns 65

19:29 - Fujifilm's Pal 2 camera is nothing like the original

23:44 - Affinity's RAW photo processing just got way more robust

25:46 - 54 lens caps had to be removed from Yellowstone's thermal vents this year

28:35 - Lumix has a new 20mm f/2.5

30:32 - Ilford is releasing limited-edition film, for some reason

36:02 - GoPro officially joined Micro Four Thirds

38:05 - Camp Snap has entered its Minox era

41:30 - Glass Imaging appears to have been acquired by OpenAI

44:51 - Review round-up

58:24 - Are we out of touch, or are the camera brands wrong?

1:08:18 - Wha…
Did the New PEN Impress You? Plus Apple Adds Aperture

11 september 2026 · 1 uur 50 min
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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses OM System's new PEN camera and then transitions to Apple Park where they are joined by Jason Vong and The Verge's Allison Johnson to talk Pros and Duo. Lees meer

Thanks to our friends at DxO for sponsoring today’s podcast! PhotoLab 10 adds smarter AI masks for people and subjects, new color grading tools, and automatic sensor dust removal. Its new depth masks let you select areas by their distance from the camera, so you can brighten distant mountains without changing the foreground. Its AI tools work offline, and there’s no subscription required.

PetaPixel’s Michael Bonocore walks through the new features using his photographs from Morocco, with before-and-after examples and practical editing tips.

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro

07:55 - The Nikon ZR is getting open gate

12:09 - Nikon is making nine T1.9 cinema lenses

15:57 - Sigma's new lenses look very nice

24:48 - Also, new Sigma filters

29:28 - Dang, it's been 20 years since Sony made one of these

32:17 - SmallRig's new batteries are designed to be used on set

34:23 - GoPro's founder promises the company isn't done making consumer cameras

36:16 - …
The Most Influential Camera Brand of Every Decade

2 september 2026 · 1 uur 41 min
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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!

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team goes through the decades starting in the mid 1900s and examines which camera company was the most influential during that time. That doesn't mean who sold the most, it means who drove the industry in a particular direction.

Plus, GoPro drama abounds, Ricoh announced the GR IVx, and Chris, Jordan, and Jaron say goodbye to one of their dear friends. All that and more!

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro and what camer…
Ricoh, You Disappoint Us

28 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
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Photographers today are stitching together 4–6 tools across editing, gallery delivery, websites, client management — often spending $2–3K/year, plus constant app-switching.VSCO has built one connected system: editing, client galleries, portfolio sites, booking/business tools, all designed to work together. The point isn't "more features" — it's removing the exporting, re-uploading, and switching that eats a photographer's time. Lees meer

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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we're at Sony Kando to discuss Hover Air's last-minute change, new Macs, and Ricoh's very disappointing AI choice. Top creators share the issues plaguing them the most and what camera brands can do to better address them.

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In This Episode:

00:00 - Intro from Sony Kando

06:51 - Photographer Jay Maisel has passed away

09:09 - Apple has a new Mac Studio and Mac Mini

19:33 - Sony's sensor fab is back to full operation

21:20 - Nikon continues to only release cool things in Japan

23:03 - HoverAir's flying gimbal camera already got banned in the U.S.

25:05 - Yo…