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8/16/2018 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #17 | PPN | XF10, Nikon FF camera, Wide and Tele lenses, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and more

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The new Fuji XF10, a Nikon FF camera, Wide and Tele lenses, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic are some of the topics that Marco and Mat discuss on episode #17 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for August 2018.

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Marco invited mirrorless camera expert Mathieu Gasquet (Mat) co-founder of Mirrorlessons.com

After testing many mirrorless cameras from different manufacturers, Mat gives his thoughts on the unique qualities and some of the shortcomings of Olympus, Sony, Fuji, and Panasonic cameras.

Mirrorless news of the month:

The Fuji XF10 is the newest compact camera from Fuji that seems to replace the now discontinued but highly praised by Marco X70 compact camera from Fuji. But is it a real update from the X70 or did Fuji make two steps back here?

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Ms0FKJ
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2OBHV9a

Fujifilm also officially announced the new Fujinon XF 8-16mm f2.8 R LM WR Lens and the XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR Telephoto lens. Both lenses, the XF 8-16mm on the wide and the XF 200mm on the tele side can be game changers for professional photographers using the Fuji system.

Fujinon XF 8-16mm f2.8 R LM WR Lens
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BfYEwU

Fujinon XF 200mm f2 R LM OIS WR Telephoto Lens
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2MnZaNV

Fuji added 3 new lenses to their roadmap. The XF16mm f2.8 (expected in 2019), XF 33mm f1.0 (expected in 2020), and XF 16-80mm f4 (expected in 2019).

Nikon is teasing the announcement of their full-frame mirrorless camera on August 23rd, 2018. The internet seems to be going crazy in expectation of this camera but is this hype justified or is Nikon late to the game?

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Marco, love the shows. I have a question that you might want to use on the show. I have a Fuji X-T1 and 18mm lens for my cityscape photography as a lightweight kit to take on work trips. However, I’ve always wanted an X100 and now the original ones are getting close to £300 - I’m tempted. So my question is, does the original X100 still have a place in 2018 as a travel and street camera.
Further to this, I was going to use the X100 for my black & white work (which I hear people say the old sensor is better? Or gives a different look?). And I want to use it for my long exposure photos, so autofocus speed isn’t really an issue. Many thanks!
Question by: Ben from England

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: John Morrell - Title: A Leap In The Dark (click here).

Links to Mathieu Gasquet (Mat):
Web: mirrorlessons.com
Web: mirrorlesscomparison.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrorlessons/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirrorlessons
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MirrorLessons

Links to Marco Larousse:
Web: www.MarcoLarousse.com
Twitter: @HamburgCam
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1

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About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "A Leap In The Dark" by John Morrell

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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7/16/2018 1 Comment

We Shoot Mirrorless #16 | PPN | X-T100, Luminar DAM, Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon, Sony, and more

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X-100T, Panasonic test, Aurora DAM, Olympus, Nikon, and Sony are some of the topics that Marco and Scott discuss on episode #16 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for July 2018.

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Conversation topics:

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Scott talks about why he thinks that Olympus will not have a huge booth at Photokina 2018

Marco shares his initial thoughts about Panasonic m4/3 cameras and lenses that he is currently reviewing:
Lumix DC-G9
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9B0u
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2t1VeXu

Lumix DC-GX9
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9Rwu
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2sRNEiN

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f2.8-4 ASPH. Power O.I.S. Lens
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JEkV7s
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2LHIFrS

Scott gives an interesting insight on the developments of Luminar 2018 and the Digital Asset Manager.
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Mirrorless news for the month:

Fuji X-T100 is the newest entry-level camera from Fuji that offers many features of the 50% more expensive X-T20 and also has some unique features like a fully articulating LCD and a 24MP sensor with standard bayer pattern layout - and that may actually be a good thing.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2m32O0G
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2u4CF61

Fuji messed up the first FW upgrade 4.0 for the X-T2, but they have fixed it and now offer FW 4.1 here: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/x/xt2/index.html

Leica Launches the C-Lux compact superzoom camera which is basically a rebranded Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 with a red dot that is about $250 more than the Panasonic version. B&H: https://bhpho.to/2m0BsIz

Sony launched the compact RX100 VI. Sony has added a longer zoom lens to the latest version of this camera and the equivalent field of view is 24-200mm with a claimed 4-stop image stabilization. The extended zoom range made the lens quite a bit slower at f2.8-4.5 whereas the predecessor had an EVF 24-70mm lens at a much faster f1.8-2.8 aperture lens. The image processor was also upgraded and AF plus eye tracking should be faster than in the previous model. And they have finally added a touch-sensitive LCD.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2m6VmSx
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2KYfpNz

Nikon confirms a launch date for their FF mirrorless camera. According to an interview with a Nikon manager, the camera should be out in spring 2019 and will have a new “Z” lens-mount.

Panasonic released FW updates for these three cameras: GH5: FW 2.3 / GH5S: FW1.1 / G9: FW 1.1. You can download the FW on Panasonic’s website: http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/index.html

Leica released FW updates for these 5 of their digital cameras: Leica M10, Leica Q, Leica CL, Leica TL2, Leica T/TL. You can download the FW on Leica’s website: https://en.leica-camera.com/Corposite/Service-Support/Support/Downloads?category=&subcategory=&type=108942&language=93871

Sony FE 400mm f2.8 GM OSS Lens can be pre-ordered now.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2J6eSY7

Sigma has started shipping these five of their announces Art series prime lenses for Sony E-mount: Sigma 20mm f1.4, 24mm f1.4, 35mm f1.4, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.4.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2KIdT6f
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2u3CMis

Leica discontinues their M7 film camera.

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi, first of all, a big thank you for the great photography podcasts that you release each month. You guys have become one of my favorite photography outlets :)
I’m actually a better painter than a photographer but my question involves both art forms. I paint on large canvas and would like to create high-resolution files of my paintings for archiving and digital post-processing. The paintings are much too large to scan. I own an old Nikon D7000 with 16MP and have been wanting to upgrade to a recent mirrorless camera. I’m looking at Panasonic and Olympus cameras as the 4:3 aspect ratio fits that of my paintings and both cameras have a high-resolution mode that can produce 80MP images from the 20MP sensor. Do you think that the high-resolution mode will enable me to get good quality large files of my paintings or is this just a marketing gimmick? And which lens would you recommend me to get?

Question by: Nora from Birmingham, England

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Timothy Linn - Title: The Rug Shearer (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "The Rug Shearer" by Timothy Linn

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6/14/2018 1 Comment

We Shoot Mirrorless #15 | PPN | On Talking Mirrorless vs. DSLR with Bill Wadman

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How far have mirrorless cameras come and where is a DSLR still the right camera for the job is what Marco Larousse and Bill Wadman discuss on episode #15 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for June 2018.

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Here are some of the cameras that Marco and Bill talk about on this episode:

Bill currently uses the Pentax 645Z, a medium format SLR.
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2LGkV7B

Marco talked about these Fuji cameras:
X-T2
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X-Pro2
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2LnvMmO
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2MjqdqE

X-H1:
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JuHXBH
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2JFJXmH

Marco talked about these Panasonic cameras:
Lumix DC-G9
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9B0u
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2t1VeXu

Lumix DC-GX9
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Jy9Rwu
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2sRNEiN

Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f2.8-4 ASPH. Power O.I.S. Lens
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2JEkV7s
Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2LHIFrS

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:
Hi Scott and Marco, This question is for Marco as he is shooting mainly with Fuji right now. I’ve bought a Godox studio flash that I use with my Fuji X-T2. I want to make use of the hi-speed flash sync in order to cancel out most of the ambient light in locations where I can’t control the ambient light too well. My problem is that once I set my camera manually to 1/8000s at ISO 200, the EVF gives me the direct representation of this setting and makes the whole frame dark. The flash does have a modeling light but it’s way too dim to light the model properly for me to compose and focus through the EVF. I have been using a handheld LED flashlight to overcome this, but it’s annoying for me and the model. Is there a better way to do this or is this a drawback of Fuji or mirrorless cameras in general? Love all of the different the PPN shows!

Question by: Garrett from Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Bill Gekas - Title: The Arrival (click here). Check out more of Bill's work on his portfolio website here: http://www.billgekas.com/p1014938437

Here are the links to Bill’s work and social media accounts:

Web: https://www.billwadman.com
Instagram 365 project: https://www.instagram.com/wadman365/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billwadman/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/billwadman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.wadman
On Taking Pictures Podcast: http://www.ontakingpictures.com
Pals with Bill Wadman Podcast: https://pals.fireside.fm/

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review for our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear, and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks about their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "The Arrival" by Bill Gekas

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5/17/2018 2 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #14 | PPN | Firmware Frenzy, Medium Format Love, and Vacation Cams

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We Shoot Mirrorless #14 | PPN | Firmware Frenzy, Medium Format Love, and Vacation Cams.

Firmware frenzy, medium format love, and vacation cams are some of the topics that Marco and Scott discuss on episode #14 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for May 2018.

This show is sponsored by:

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Marco was interviewed about street photography and his work in the current issue of the German photography magazine “PHOTO HITS” 6/2018 (in German): https://shop.fotohits.de/catalogsearch/result/?q=foto-hits-magazin-6-2018

SmugMug acquired Flickr and Scott and Marco think that this could be a good thing for the photography community.

If you want to attend a 1 on 1 street photography workshop in Hamburg, Marco now offers this option. Check it out: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

Marco draws the four winners for the PPN 1st birthday giveaway. 3 cool photo presents are gifted to 3 PPN listeners. These are the prices:

Panasonic announced the TS7/FT7 camera. It’s the first rugged compact water- and shockproof camera to have a built-in EVF.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2L1InfT

Fuji announced the GF 250mm f4 R LM OIS WR medium format lens. It gives an EFV of around 200mm, focuses via a linear focus motor and its OIS is rated at 5-stop shake reduction, according to Fuji. The minimum focus distance is 1.4m or 55” and it weight 1.4kg or 3.14lb.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wRqttw

Fuji released a 1.4x teleconverter for the new 250mm f4 lens, boosting the FOV to 277mm at f5.6..And they have also released macro extension tubes for the Medium Format GF system. The MCEX-18G WR is 18mm long while the MCEX-45G WR is 45mm. Both are weather sealed.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2wRqttw

Fuji updated the X-T2 with FW version 4.0. Some of the added features are:

Automatic focus bracketing up to 999 frames focus shift. (Stich later)
F-log recording to SD card (previously only possible over HDMI)
1080/120p high speed mode (plays back in Slow Motion)
Improved Phase Detect AF performance reducing the low light focus acquisition from +0.5EV to -1.0EV,
Flicker reduction (especially indoor sports in fluorescent light)
Enlarged/customizable indicators in viewfinder and LCD

The Fuji X-T20 was upgraded to FW version 2.0, The X-E3 to FW version 1.20, the X100F to FW version 2.10, and the X-H1 to FW version 1.02.

Fuji FW update website: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

Olympus has also released FW updates to some of their OM-D series cameras:

http://cs.olympus-imaging.jp/en/support/imsg/digicamera/download/software/firm/e1/ .

Hasselblad has released the XCD 21mm f4 lens for the X1D camera. It has a 17mm EFV with f4-f32 aperture range.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2rKZR7F

Hasselblad also updated the FW and added some features to the X1D camera with FW version 1.21. Some of the new features are:

Interval timer. Exposure bracketing. Shutter speed limit for Auto ISO in P and full Auto mode. AF support for almost all HC/HCD lenses when using the XH lens adapter.
https://www.hasselblad.com/x1d/firmware/

Sony released minor FW upgrades for two of their top cameras.

a7R III FW version 1.10 adds Pixel Shift Multi Shooting interval of 0.5sec (1-30 seconds previously). Adds support for bracketing during silent shooting with uncompressed RAW. Adds support for turning of the peaking display level for S-Log shooting and improves the overall stability of camera.
https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ILCE7RM3&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab

a7 III FW version 1.01 implements bug fixes and improves the overall camera stability.
https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ILCE7M3&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab

Tamron launches 28-75mm f2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony e-Mount. The lens was designed with a focus on IQ, compact size, and Silent AF. It weighs 550g or 19.4Oz. The new stepping motor is claimed to be fast, accurate, and silent, and the lens is moisture resistant.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2rMI8wq

Casio is pulling out of the digital compact camera market and Marco is going down memory lane as his first ever digital camera was a Casio QV-10.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi Scott and Marco, I am currently shooting wildlife with a Nikon D500 and D7200, the D500 is everything have always wanted for a wildlife shooting camera. I use mostly a tamron 150-600 lens, however, at the end of the day, my arm is so tired if I do a lot of shooting. I have been seriously thinking about changing to either the oly OM_D Mll or the panasonic G9. From reviews, I have read either camera is a toss up for my needs. The panasonic feels great in the hand. My main question does one brand of lenses work better on the competitors camera than the other? Both brands seem to have good long lenses for wildlife Oh by the way I am from Clearfield, UT. and I have a sony a6500 for street shooting and for doing landscapes. I did try the sony 100-400 on it, and I did not care for that set up. Thanks for your help.

Question by: Mark from Clearfield, Utah, USA.

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably. You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Pics from Paul - Title: Bicycle and Bicycle (click here).

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Bicycle and Bicycle" by Pics from Paul

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4/13/2018 26 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #13 | PPN | Birthday, NAB News, and Giveaways

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News from NAB: GoPro, Blackmagic, and a very affordable camera drone. Plus our Q&A and the mirrorless photographer of the month.

On this episode #13 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for April 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

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Marco was interviewed about street photography and his work on two other podcasts:

The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #120: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-120-marco-larousse-and-preserving-memories/
Fotophonie Podcast (in German): https://fotophonie.de/fotophonie-109-streetfotografie-mit-marco-larousse/

Scott was also interviewed:

The Traveling Image Makers - TTIM #110: http://www.ttim.photo/ttim-110-scott-bourne-bird-photography/

Marco has been interviewed and featured in an 18 page special by the German “Soul of Street” magazine: https://www.soulofstreet.de/produkt/ausgabe16-download/

Marco is also one of the 3 founding members of The German Street Photography Site: https://germanstreetphotography.com

If you want to attend a 1 on 1 street photography workshop in Hamburg, Marco now offers this option. Check it out: https://www.marcolarousse.com/street-photography-workshops/

It’s PPN’s 1st Birthday and we are giving away 3 cool photo presents to 3 PPN listeners. Listen to the episode to find out what you have to do for your chance to win one of the three prices. These are the prices:

Feedback from CP+ camera exhibition in Yokohama, Japan by our friends at DPReview: “The reign of the DSLR is almost over…”

Blackmagic has announced the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K with a 4/3 HDR sensor with dual native ISO. DCI 4K resolution at up to 60fps. It records directly to an external SSD via USB-C and has a 5” LCD touchscreen. It comes with a license to DaVinci Resolve Studio and will retail for $1300 and it’ll be available later this year.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EFInxJ

GoPro offers a new entry-level GoPro HERO action cam. The specs of this action cam include 1440/60P and 1080/60P video recording, 10MP still photos, 2-inch touch display, voice control, electronic video stabilization, and it’s waterproof up to 10m or 30ft. The camera retails for $200.

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2qoJT34
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2Hw4MRp

Leica announced a Super-Vario-Elmar wide angle zoom lens 16-35mm f3.5-4.5 for the FF SL camera.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2GUoPI5

Leica is increasing prices in the US starting on May 1st, 2018.

Ryze introduced the Tello drone with DJI technology for $99. The Tello weighs 87g 2.82 oz, it flies up to 28km/h or about 17mph with a max flight time of 13 minutes with one charge. The control range max is 100m or 330ft via smartphone WiFi. It streams video at 1280 x 720 at 30P video (HD Ready) but is only transferred to the phone via WiFi. There is no SD storage on board. It flies fairly stable due to optical ground sensors that work as a visual positioning system.

Amazon Germany: https://amzn.to/2qqIMQw
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2HtF3Jh

Lytro is closing down.

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:

I'm currently using a Sony A6300 with a Tamron 18-200 lens, but I need to get a greater amount of zoom for animals & birds. There are almost no E-mount lens options, or they cost over $2,500.00. I went to my photo shop for advice or options, and they suggested going to a full frame Sony and cropping to get closer, not an option I'm interested in. I suggested maybe a Sigma 100-400mm with Canon to E-mount adapter, but the shop said focusing would be slow. I then mentioned an Olympus E-M10 Mark II (new M1 too pricey) with the Olympus 75 - 300 lens, giving me 600mm effective zoom without bulk. But the shop disagreed saying the photo quality/sharpness wouldn't be that good.; particularly zoomed in or cropped. Looking for other input or ideas, whether with Sony or something else. Or am I just out of luck? Really love the podcasts, keep up the great work! Also, I'm very happy using Luminar for my photo processing. Thanks for everything.

Question by: Dale from Pennsylvania, USA

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Stuart Paton - Untitled (click here).

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Untitled" by Stuart Paton

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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3/15/2018 2 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #12 | PPN | Sony a7 III, Canon EOS M50, Olympus FW updates, and more

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On this episode #12 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for March 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

Scott has been flying more miles in the past month, than most of the migratory birds that he photographs usually fly in a whole year. And he tells us what he has been up to.

Next, they cover the current mirrorless industry news and comments by executives regarding the growth and bright future of the mirrorless imaging market.

Sony launched their new a7 III - a full frame mirrorless camera with 24MP BSI sensor and 5-Axis image stabilization. Sony says that this camera has improved AF speed and battery capacity that is about twice as powerful as on the previous model. And for what it offers the price of $2000 may be tempting for many photographers switching over from DSLR’s

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DlRT8Q
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2HnHH1H

Canon announced the EOS M50 mirrorless camera. This model is positioned above the EOS M100 and has a built-in EVF. But the additional strong crop factor when shooting 4K video may be a deal breaker for more serious videographers looking for a photo camera to work with.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FtGFoJ
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p3ZS4Y

Olympus has announced a big FW upgrade for OM-D E-M1 II, E-M5 and Pen-F cameras that you can find here: http://www.getolympus.com/firmware

Scott talks about his world experience with the Olympus Digital ED 17mm 1:1.2 Pro lens and Marco explains some real-world benefits of this lens compared to an f1.8 version.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2htbn6z
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2p8GgN4

Panasonic announced the new ultra telephoto Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f2.8-4 ASPH lens for m4/3 cameras. With an equivalent field of view of a traditional 100-400mm lens, the lens weight of 655g or 1.44 lb is quite appealing and a nice completion of Panasonic’s f2.8-4 lens range (8-18mm f2.8-4, 12-60mm f2.8-4, and now 50-200mm f2.8-4)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FsM1QK

Sigma announced that it will make 9 of their Prime Art lenses available for Sony E-Mount in the future. These lenses are planned for the E-Mount: 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art, 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, 70mm F2.8 DG Macro | Art, Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art, Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art

Tokina has announced that it will offer an AF version of their 20mm FiRIN f2 FE lens for Sony E-Mount. Currently, this lens is only available as a manual focus version.

MF version at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DinZCe

Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software:
Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hi, I started my photographic journey many years ago with an Olympus OM10 film camera. Eventually moving on to digital cameras with my first digital SLR being the Olympus E410 four-thirds system. I had a couple of lenses for this, the kit lens 14-42 and the 70-300 zoom 4-5.6.
I now own the Olympus OM-D EM10 MK1 with a 17mm f1.8 lens. This combination is perfect for street photography but I do also enjoy other types of photography especially wildlife. For this I do need more focal length and the obvious thing would be to purchase a new lens but money is tight and I already have lenses that could be used to get closer.
I use the 70-300 with the Olympus four-thirds adapter on my OM-D EM10 body. The problem is, it’s very slow to focus. A google search gave me the impression that some newer Olympus bodies were better able to focus this type of lens. Is this the case and would I be better off with an EM-1 I or II or are there some settings that I can make that would aid the use of this lens?
Best wishes Rob, Somerset, UK

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: David Queenan - Loch Ard (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Lock Ard" by David Queenan

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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2/22/2018 4 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #11 | PPN | Fuji X-H1, Panasonic GX9, Lensbaby, DJI Mavic Air, and more

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On this episode #11 of the “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast for February 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.
(use the discount code "ppn10" at checkout to save 10% on your purchase at Cosyspeed.com)

and

PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!
(use the discount code "PHOTOPODCASTS" at checkout to save 20% on Regular or Pro accounts)

Scott tells us what he has been up to and at which photography events he can be seen in the next couple of weeks.

We are giving away one COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER Streetomatic + camera bag on this show. Listen to find out who has won it.

Fuji announced their new top model camera the X-H1. This camera is a hybrid between a photo and video camera and Marco has received a lot of questions regarding this camera and he’ll give his honest opinion regarding some of the features and changes that Fuji has implemented in this camera.

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2HRDBjA
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FnzbjP

Olympus has announced the entry-level mirrorless PEN E-PL9 camera.

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2GTH5ko

Panasonic has announced the compact GX9 camera with a 20MP m4/3 sensor and 90° tilting EVF. This could be a very nice street photography camera.

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2oHBuWJ
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CAPlTJ

Panasonic has also announced the ZS200/TZ200 which features a 20MP 1” sensor, 5-Axis Image-Stabilization, and a 24-360mm equivalent field of view super zoom lens.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2EHTXxk

Lensbaby announced the Burnside 35mm lens with variable vignetting. This lens introduces the Petzval lens features to a relatively wide 35mm f2.8 lens. It is supposed to be bright and sharp in the center with a nice color rendition - while a slider can introduce a variable amount of swirling bokeh and vignetting to the outer area of the frame. The Burnside 35mm is rendered for full-frame DSLR cameras, but it also comes in mirrorless mounts for Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Fujifilm X and Samsung NX mount.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CBdF7U

DJI has announced yet another very desirable drone. The new DJI Mavic Air fits right in between the entry-level Spark and the top compact model Mavic Pro.

Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2t0LShC
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2FjFFjy

Sony has developed a backlit CMOS sensor with global shutter, and Scott and Marco discuss if and how this could change the future of photography.

Scott will be at the Skylum booth at WPPI. Check out the Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software.

Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:

Dear Marco, dear Scott, As a big fan of your show I know that you are in favor of Fuji (Marco) and Olympus (Scott). Currently, I have the opportunity to test the Olympus om-d e-m1 mark ii for four weeks and I have to say this is a very nice camera. I like it very much. Now I would be very much interested to compare the Olympus with the Fuji X-T2 and I thought this would be a nice topic for your show as you know both cameras very well. I'm not so much interested in specs comparison but rather in daily practice and image quality etc. I would be very grateful if you could cover this topic in one of your next show. Thanks in advance and best regards Helmut (from Munich)

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Peter Weckesser - Back to the Beginning (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Back to the Beginning" by Peter Weckesser

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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1/20/2018 37 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #10 | PPN | January 18th, 2018

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On this episode #10 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for January 2018, Marco and Scott discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by:

COSYSPEED - The fastest camera bags in the world.

PhotoShelter - Where photographers get work done!

Participate in our January photograph gift giveaway. One listener can win a COSYSPEED CAMSLINGER Streetomatic + camera bag. Just write into the comments of these show notes on our website why you would like to win the camera bag.

Scott shared his experience from visiting CES and Imaging USA.

Panasonic announced the LUMIX GH-5S.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2DSg9Bg

Leica announced two new portrait lenses for their full frame mirrorless SL camera mount.

APO Summicron SL 75mm f2: https://bhpho.to/2DTbNtJ
APO Summicron SL 90mm f2: https://bhpho.to/2DSOJen

Sony announced the E-mount 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 OSS lens for their APS-C camera line.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2rniWzA

Sony released FW 2.0 update for their top of the line a9 FW camera.

https://alphauniverse.com/stories/sony-announces-a9-firmware-update-2-00/

Fuji updated the firmware of the X-Pro2 (FW 4.01) and X-E3 (FW 1.10) cameras.

http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

DJI announced the Ronin S camera stabilizer for interchangeable lens cameras. It is expected to ship in the second half of 2018.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2rrCMK4

GoPro exits the drone market and discontinues their Karma drone. As a result, they are cutting more jobs and have recently cut the price of their GoPro HERO6 Camera by $100.

Adobe announced the final update (6.14) of the stand-alone / none Creative Cloud version of LightRoom. LightRoom now has become unsupported unless users upgrade to the monthly CC rental plan.

Scott gives a sneak peek into the development of Skylum LUMINAR 2018 software.

Link: http://bit.ly/2CzlC2g (use the discount code “PHOTOPODCASTS” at checkout for extra savings)

Mirrorless question of the month:

I love shooting with my Olympus OMD EM5 MkII and the small lenses. However, recently I have been trying to put together a kit for birds and wildlife. That has led me to a very surprising discovery. Why does an EM1 Mk II & a 300mm f4 PRO cost $1200 more than a D500 & 200-500? Or, $1650 more than a Canon 7D MkII & 300mm f4? Shouldn't MFT systems cost less since they are a much smaller sensor requiring smaller image circle from the glass. On top of the cost, even the size doesn't make sense. For example, why does the Olympus 300mm f4 PRO measure and weigh as much or more than the Canon 300mm f4L IS that is built to cover full frame sensor size? I was also recently shocked by the Panasonic 200mm f2.8 that sells with a teleconverter for $3k! Meanwhile, Canon's excellent and proven 200mm f2.8L sells for $750. Sadly, this is pushing me away from mirrorless and back to DSLR due to the ridiculous pricing of mirrorless systems......

This question was sent to us from: Shaun from New Jersey..

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Mike Hedge - 2 Wheels in the French Quarter (click here).

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "2 Wheels in the French Quarter" by Mike Hedge

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on: Twitter @HamburgCam Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoLarousse1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marco.larousse/

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12/18/2017 0 Comments

We Shoot Mirrorless #9 | PPN | December 18th, 2017

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On this episode #9 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for December 2017, Marco invited guest co-host Joseph Linaschke, also known as PhotoJoseph on social media, to discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by: COSYSPEED and PhotoShelter

Joseph introduces himself and shares why and when he switched to mirrorless cameras for his professional work.

Panasonic announced a new camera. The LUMIX DC G9 has the latest 20.3 MPix m4/3 sensor (same as GH5 but tweaked and improved jpg image processing quality. It shoots up to 20 fps with continuous AF and its 5-axis sensor stabilization reduces shake up to 6.5 stops (it supports Dual IS, too). It has 225 AF points and an AF point selector joystick. The EVF has a huge magnification of 0.83x OLED EVF with 3.68 Mio dots next to a 3” fully articulating tilt-screen. Images can be stored on two UHS-II SD card slots. And connectivity options include HDMI, Mic, Headphone, Flash Sync, USB3, wired remote and WiFi 802.11ac standard. It shoots video in UHD 4K 60fps using the full sensor without an extra video crop.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AYk4hr
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yKV9rM

Joseph also explained how the Panasonic LUMIX G9 compares to the LUMIX GH-5.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yL4no4
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2k5LUhw

And they talked about some of the other cameras from the Panasonic LUMIX lineup like the

G7: B&H https://bhpho.to/2yL3rjz Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2BzTAmg
G85: B&H https://bhpho.to/2AYRJI6 Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2ziSitN
GX85: B&H https://bhpho.to/2yKLEZX Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2owB5Kb

Panasonic also announced the Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f2.8 OIS Tele Prime lens with a 400mm equivalent FOV in 35mm terms. It supports Dual IS and has 3 linear motors for speed. There is also a 1.4 TC available to boost the range up to a 560mm FOV in 35mm terms. The lens is also freeze proof and weather sealed

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AZDfaT
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yMLAZG

Leica announced the compact CL camera. It’s and L-mount camera with a 24 MPix APS-C sensor. And compared to the Leica TL2, which heavily relies on a touchscreen menu control operation, the Leica CL is a bit more conventional with two exposure dials, a 4 way-controller and a few physical buttons. The CL also has a built-in EVF with 2.36 Mio dots (this has to be purchased as an extra attachment for the TL) and it has a small “current settings” LCD on top next to the shutter release. The rear LCD is also touch sensitive.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2AYmKeZ

Leica also released the Noctilux-M 75mm f1.25 ASPH lens. This lens will offer a very shallow depth of field and should produce an amazing bokeh. The Minimum focus distance is 85cm or 3 ft, but the weight of approximately 1kg or 2.3 pounds is quite massive.

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yKT5jN

Sigma introduced the new 16mm f1.4 DC DN lens that will be shipping now for Sony APS-C (classic 24mm FOV with f1.4) and m4/3 cameras (32mm FOV equivalent). It has a stepping motor for fast and silent AF that should work well for still as well as video work. It’s dust and splash proof and has 9 rounded aperture blades for a circular bokeh wide open. The lens is also treated with an advanced lens coating to minimize flare and ghosting. The lens weighs 405g or 14.3 oz

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2yM5vrD
Amazon DE: http://amzn.to/2yM994B

Fujifilm updated the FW for many interchangeable lens cameras in the past month. The biggest upgrade came to the X-T2 with FW upgrade 3.0. The biggest improvement was made to the AF tracking algorithm for moving subjects. According to Fuji, it enhances the AF-C to track subjects twice as fast as previous FW as well as the ability to track moving objects up to 50% smaller than before. The FW also ads the ability to use “Fujifilm X Raw Studio”, improves radio flash controller usability, ads RGB histogram highlight warnings, and fixes a problem in Auto ISO setting with exposure compensation set to C.

Fuji’s FW site: http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/fw_table.html

This is the link to Joseph’s Panasonic LUMIX and GH5 training that he mentioned on the show:

http://GH5Training.com

Mirrorless question of the month:

Hello Scott and Marco,
I have a question for Marco. I'm in process of selling my Nikon D300s camera (way to heavy for my age and use) with the intention to get a Fujifilm X-T2. I plan to get the EF-x500 flash too, primarily for fill light for indoor shooting. However, I have read that this flash does not work well and it dies after a few uses (poor manufacturing or design flaw..!) the word is the OEM manufacturer "Nissin Digital i60A" flash does a much better job. I know from the podcast that you don't use flash much. But I wanted to know your understanding/recommendation on to which flash to get - the Fujifilm EF-x500 or Nissin Digital i60A or a different one? I'll appreciate any advice.
From: Viguen from West Hills, Ca.

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.
You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from the submitted photos. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Andrea Lanzilli - 06:40 AM - Pescara, Italy (click here).

Co-Host Joseph Linaschke
Joseph’s Website: www.joseph.info
Joseph’s Twitter: @PhotoJoseph
Joseph’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/photojoseph
Joseph’s YouTube Channel: youtube.com/photojoseph
Joseph’s Panasonic LUMIX and GH5 training: http://GH5Training.com

Please support our show by using our B&H affiliate link (click here) that will not cost you a penny more than when you are buying at B&H without our link. And the more this link will be used to buy at B&H, the more giveaways we’ll be able to give back to our listeners through B&H. It really is a “win-win” situation :)

And please share this podcast with your friends and subscribe via iTunes. We would also love to get your feedback. Is there anything that you want us to cover on the show in the future? And we would appreciate if you could take a short moment to rate or post a quick review about our shows on iTunes.

For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam
For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Marco and a guest will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "06:40 AM - Pescara, Italy" by Andrea Lanzilli

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam

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WE SHOOT MIRRORLESS #8 | PPN | November 8TH, 2017

On this episode #8 “We Shoot Mirrorless” podcast episode for November 2017, Scott and Marco discuss these new products and mirrorless topics:

This show is sponsored by B&H: https://bhpho.to/2htc5AL

Scott shares his experiences from visit Photo Plus Expo in New York and Marco talks about his 48h trip to Berlin.

Sony announced a new camera. The a7rIII 42MP full frame camera comes with some nice speed, shutter and battery improvements.

https://bhpho.to/2hrBlXX

Sony also announced two new lenses for their mirrorless E mount. The Sony FE 24-105 f4 G OSS lens is a fairly light and versatile zoom. And the FE 400mm f2.8 GM OSS is still in development and is expected to launch in summer 2018.

https://bhpho.to/2Aw4Bk0

Olympus announced two new fast prime lenses from their PRO lineup. According to Scott and some early reviewers the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO and M.ZUIKO Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO will be game changers for their light gathering and shallow depth of field and bokeh. The lenses can be pre-ordered now.

17mm f1.2: https://bhpho.to/2htbn6z
45mm f1.2: https://bhpho.to/2AvF4aM

Canon introduced the PowerShot G1 X Mark III. It is a fixed zoom lens camera that has a 24 MP APS-C sensor with dual pixel AF and Digic 7 processor and a fixed 24-72mm equivalent zoom lens with the fastest aperture between f2.8-5.6. It shoots bursts of up to 9fps and can record video at 1080/60p video. It weighs only 400g or 14oz and is like a fixed zoom lens version of the EOS M5 interchangeable lens camera.

https://bhpho.to/2hs5PJw

Hasselblad adds two new lenses to their lens roadmap. The XCD 80mm (63mm FF equivalent - aperture is still unknown) and the XCD 135mm f2.8 plus a dedicated 1.7x teleconverter.

http://www.hasselblad.com/lenses/x-system

Hasselblad has released a firmware update for the X1D. This FW 1.19 update adds more options to make the camera more overall more customizable. They have also added support for V system lenses.

Leica now offers their 28mm full frame fixed focal length Leica Q camera in a silver edition.

https://bhpho.to/2AvDCVQ

Leica has resurrected the old Thambar-M 90mm f2.2 lens. A classic lens from the 1930s that is known for its extremely soft and blurry images and bubbly bokeh wide open. The main difference to the traditional model is that it comes with an M instead of a screw mount.

https://bhpho.to/2htvl0O

Fujifilm announced a square format Instax printer. The Share SP-3 SQ prints to the Instax square instant film and can print directly from your Fuji X camera or it can be used as a printer connected to your computer or smartphone. Each print takes about 13 seconds and each battery charge is good for about 160 prints.

https://bhpho.to/2Aw2Mnv

Nikon closes its camera and lens factory in China where about 2500 workers are employed. Nikon blames the rise of smartphones for this drastic step. Nikon also seizes their camera sales in Brazil.

Mirrorless question of the month:
Hi Scott and Marco, I’m a new listener and love your approach to do different topic shows in your feed each month. I am currently a Canon 5D MK III shooter and you guys have convinced me that I can switch to mirrorless cameras without sacrificing IQ.
I do mainly portrait and travel photography and I’m wondering if I could get away with buying a less expensive mirrorless camera (i.e. Olympus E-M10 MK II, Fuji X-A3 or Sony a6000) and rather spend extra money on pro-grade lenses?
Would I lose AF speed, accuracy, or IQ on those lower end models compared to the higher end ones?

Jim from Valdosta, Georgia

We have a PPN Photo Podcast Network group at Flickr (click link) that is open to our listeners and photos taken with all mirrorless camera brands. If you want to join just let us know through the "request invitation" button on the group and drop us a quick line there. We'll add you to the group then. And please ask for the invite via the web browser and not via the Flickr App. The invite process via the app has not been working reliably.

You can also submit an image using the Instagram hashtag #WeShootMirrorless

We have picked our monthly featured photographer and image from our Flickr groups. Our monthly We Shoot Mirrorless feature photo and photographer of the month is: Evan Gearing "Sand Falls” (click here)

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For more information on Scott Bourne follow him on Twitter: @ScottBourne
For more information on Marco Larousse follow him on Twitter: @HamburgCam

About this show:
On the monthly #WeShootMirrorless episode of the “PPN - Photo Podcast Network” show, Scott and Marco will discuss news from the mirrorless camera world related to innovations, trends, gear and accessories. And they will introduce mirrorless camera brands by interviewing the respective managers of those manufacturers. They will also invite pro photographers who make their living working with mirrorless cameras to share some tips and tricks on their workflow.

This month's PPN mirrorless photo & photographer pick: "Sand Falls" by Evan Gearing

Author

Marco Larousse is a journalist and a fine art, street and documentary photographer, a educator, speaker, and podcast producer of photography related topics - MarcoLarousse.com. Marco has a background in photography of 30+ years.

Marco's approach to photography is "reduce to the basics and focus on the story and the subject." Growing up with the limitations that film photography has taught him, he still enjoys the basic approach to photography today. For Marco the camera is a tool and a mere extension of his instincts.

Marco is Co-Founder, Host and the Producer at Photo Podcast Network. He also co-hosts the monthly "We Shoot Mirrorless" and "Camera and Inspiration" podcasts episodes.

Contact Marco on Twitter @HamburgCam

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