Hot on the heels of the Canon R6 Mark III, Sony announced the long-awaited A7 V. With the previous A7 IV having come out all the way back in 2021, does the new A7 V catch Sony up to the competition or leapfrog them ahead?

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• Canon lenses of interest
  • Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon 45mm f/1.2 STM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 85mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM Lens [B&H]
  • Canon RF 16-28mm f/2.8 IS STM Lens [B&H]
• Sony A7 V [Sony]
• Sony A7 V Review [Petapixel]

We dig deep into the new Canon R6 Mark III. Has Canon managed to come out on top in the crowded midrange full-frame mirrorless camera segment?

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Notes:

• Canon EOS R6 Mark III [B&H]
• Canon EOS R6 III Review: Predictably Excellent [PetaPixel]

Lucas is considering some changes to his photo backup workflow, which is an undertaking of epic proportions. Also, Canon’s new 45mm f/1.2 STM lens has us wondering if RF mount has finally reached its full potential.

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Notes:

• Canon RF 45mm f/1.2 STM Lens [Adorama]
• How Two Photographers Transformed RAW Photo Support on Mac [PetaPixel]

In a major escalation of our previous episode on photography around water, we’re back from recent travel with exciting seafaring tales of using our cameras in the swamp and the ocean.

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Notes:

• Nikon ZR Lab Test [CineD]
• OM SYSTEM Tough TG-7 [B&H]

Fuji has released yet another iteration in the X-T30 line, and Jeff Bridges is bringing back the Widelux panoramic film camera. Also, Daniel’s collection of pocketable cameras grows ever larger.

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Notes:

• Jeff Bridges’ WideluxX Revival Has Reached Prototype Stage and It’s Beautiful [PetaPixel]
• Fuji X-T30 III [B&H]
• Fujifilm X-T30 III Review: Same Price, Nearly the Same Camera [PetaPixel]
• Fuji XC 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 OIS Lens [B&H]

This week’s episode runs the full gamut of Camera Gear Podcast themes, including a new superzoom lens, an extremely nerdy deep dive into chroma subsampling, and Lucas fanboying over Peak Design gear.

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Notes:

• Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 Lens [B&H]
• Peak Design Field Plate
• Peak Design Form Rope Strap
• Peak Design Cuff Rope
• YouTube video on chroma subsampling issues

We debate how much of photography is having an “eye” for it, versus learning the skills of using a camera. Then, we shift gears into discussing what gear we’d use to start a YouTube channel, and how we’d each approach filming and editing for a channel. Bonus: Lucas unexpectedly has to match camera brands with F1 teams.

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Notes:

• The Decisive Moment [Amazon.com]

The recent iPhone 17 Pro release brought with it a development we weren’t expecting: ProRes RAW support in Davinci Resolve. We talk about this exciting new capability as well as our thoughts on the growing pro video feature set of the new iPhone. Also, have you ever thought about rigging out your Osmo Pocket? Because apparently, there’s a product for that.

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Notes:

• ZOSS Expands OSMODO Rig Line for DJI Osmo Pocket 3 With Box-Style Housings [CineD]
• Apple Final Cut Camera 2.0 [CineD]
• Blackmagic Camera ProDock [Blackmagic Design]
• DaVinci Resolve’s New ProRes RAW Support Makes it the Best Color Grading Software [PetaPixel]