Two NEW Film Cameras and the Z6 III in ONE Day?! (Feat. Ted Forbes)

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The Art of Photography’s Ted Forbes joins Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider to talk Pentax 17, Instax Wide 400, and the Nikon Z6 III which all launched on the same day. None of them can remember the last time two film cameras shared a release day, let alone being joined by an enthusiast-level full-frame digital camera. In a week of firsts, the four provide their thoughts on each of these new cameras and what that means for the photo industry at large.
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In This Episode
00:00 - Intro, say hi to Ted Forbes!
07:54 - Two new film cameras announced in the same day?
09:34 - Fujifilm's first new Instax Wide camera in 10 years: petapixel.com/2024/06/17/fuji...
12:44 - Nikon self-service repair program: petapixel.com/2024/06/13/niko...
19:04 - Adobe will use "Generative Credits" to regulate Photoshop and Lightroom AI tasks: petapixel.com/2024/06/13/adob...
25:58 - Adobe sued by the US DOJ: petapixel.com/2024/06/17/just...
36:21 - Differing opinions on the Pentax 17 (petapixel.com/2024/06/17/the-...) and Nikon Z6 III (petapixel.com/2024/06/17/niko...)
1:02:43 - Watch Ted's Z6 III hands-on: • Nikon Z6 III :: It's O...
1:03:11 - What have you been up to?
1:07:32 - Tech support
1:08:11 - Will AI upscaling make larger sensors obsolete?
1:12:34 - For someone without a camera, should I buy new or used?
1:14:00 - For printing photos, should I be editing on an LCD or an OLED?
1:18:28 - We talk about upgrading cameras, but when should I upgrade my lenses?
1:23:01 - Are autofocus adapters good enough for telephoto lenses?
1:31:30 - Never read the comments
#pentax17 #instaxwide400 #nikonz6iii

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@MathiasBolton Ай бұрын

Ted is funny as hell he needs to do more group discussions like this

@angelamaloney4871 Ай бұрын

I’d like to see a woman participate regularly. And I’d like to see someone who is less of a gearhead and more of an artist. l shall now watch men complain why adding a single woman to a podcast with three guys is terrible.

@joshuamontgomery0 Ай бұрын

@@angelamaloney4871why would people complain? That'd be great! Also really love Ted

@thealmightysnark5878 Ай бұрын

Jordan's energy and vibe as he starts the podcast never fails to get a smile on my face as he tangents into awkward questions to his friends. Thank you all so much for making this!

@pete_au Ай бұрын

Yes! The best intros.

@falxonPSN 29 күн бұрын

He really outdid himself on this one. The theme park question broke Chris and Jaron's brains.

@PippetWhippet Ай бұрын

It’s really important to remember that right to repair isn’t just about you doing your own repairs at home. It’s about being able to choose which professional you take it to for a repair.

@Unboxious Ай бұрын

Yes! It's very important to remember how useful these documents are for independent repair shops, which lowers the price to take something to a professional for repair.

@AadidevSooknananNXS Ай бұрын

DEADLY TEDLY FORBES xD I'm dyinggggggg

@JayBlue2U Ай бұрын

Make Ted a fourth on the webcast every month or so. This was fun!

@CrazyAboutFlyFishing Ай бұрын

Jordan's questions at the start are always a higlight. Keep it up!

@Skux720 Ай бұрын

I've preordered my Pentax 17. It's time for film!

@gosman949 Ай бұрын

Thanks to our hometown hero Ted Forbes for being on this podcast!

@matthieuzglurg6015 Ай бұрын

About the "buy brand new or buy used?" thing, I just want to say that this is a complete no brainer when it comes to actual beginners looking for their first camera : buy used. I've been recommending cameras to people online and in shops for the better part of the last 5 years, and I am fortunate enough to be able to keep track of the progress of those people buying cameras : it turns out that a lot of people buy a camera as a temporary hobby thing, they get excited about a camera one day, get one, use it for a couple of weeks or months then it stays on a shelf. Some even sell it after less than 6 months to get some of their money back. Photography with a dedicated camera is just a much bigger personal investment than using a phone : not only do you need to spend the money to get a camera (when you already have one) but you also need to make the conscious effort of carrying that camera with you for the thiings that you want to photograph. A LOT of people end up giving up on photography because they are not ready to put that investment down. So my recommendation is always the same : get an older mid range to pro level camera and see if you like it. Higher end camera generally have better controls, are better built, have more buttons and dials leading to less menu diving and simpler operation most of the time. You can get some really good camera for pretty cheap, camera that will help you grow into a system without making you feel limited. Cameras like the Olympus E-M1ii or th Fujifilm X-T2 can be found for under 500 bucks, have a lot of cheaper lenses available (especially for MFT) and do not represent an investment of several thousand of dollars. If you end up not liking photography, you can sell the camera for about the same price that you paid. If you end up liking it, you already have a camera that is capable of doing more than you're actualy cappable of and will not feel compelled to upgrade you camera right away. And it allows for super tight budget as well, recently a firned of mine wanted to get into wildlife photography, but only had a budget of about 400€. He ended up with a Nikon D300 and a 70-300G lens and has been learning a ton, as well as getting decent results. He's not looking at upgrading anytime soon, but for a relatively low budget he has a rugged weather sealed camera with a decent burst rate (8fps) and reliable tracking AF. That's more than what a bridge super zoom would give him in that kind of price range. And if he ever wants to sell it, chances are he could sell the whole thing for the same amount of money that he paid.

@ecoolio 20 күн бұрын

Couple generations old prosumer for the win! My 70D ran only a bit over 200$ from japan (and could’ve probably gotten under that with more patience). Even pre 2020, B&H sold me my used SL1 for like 300$, and that’s above/on the higher end of market value since they test it and have to make money, unlike someone just offloading their gear. My 10-18 and 17-85 were 180$ as a pair off craigslist! Unfortunately as you pointed out, it’s a commitment to lug most ILCs around with you, so I don’t get out and shoot nearly as much as I’d like this past year with my job now. Perhaps my best deal that still has me interested in photography though is my fuji X30, only 50$ at a thrift shop. It’s a balance, even “official” used like B&H, Adorama, KEH, MBP get you easy savings, just not as much as putting in your own time and effort to find deals.

@TristanColgate Ай бұрын

As someone with a backlog of CLAs I'm having to plough through, old cameras aren't cheap. Camera techs are getting rarer. Prices are going up, conditions are going down, and demand is increasing. My Pen FV is going to end up costing me more than the Pentax 17, and I'm keeping fingers crossed I don't have mirror corrosion. I love my old gear, but there's a place for the new. And the 17 is a great start.

@raymondpenalver7095 Ай бұрын

Well done Pentax 👏 can we have our new K1-lll soon 🙏🙏🙏

@giklab Ай бұрын

14:14 Please don't take this as an insult, because it is not meant to be. But I do want to clarify - the repair manual and parts which are available are very, very shallow. It's still quite a task for anyone unfamiliar with lenses, but in the grand scheme of things, this repair manual is sort of scratching just below the surface. Having said that, it is still very nice, and I hope it comes to other regions. Being able to order the rubber zoom cover, filter ring, and so on, is very nice. As to Jaron's later question, how you'd know what is wrong? This does not contain, and is IMO not intended, for anything which requires actual troubleshooting. Except the contact block, it's all things which are externally visible and relatively obvious.

@problemat1que Ай бұрын

Not worth for thoseare speaking from a point of scarcity of time and an abundance of money. When I was a lot younger and had more time than money, I absolutely took the time to realign a lens assembly or a replace a fatigued ribbon cable (thanks Canon). More recently, I intentionally bought a lens with a $200 discount from a spec of dust right behind the front element. A 10 minute fix, which makes for a pretty great hourly rate of $1200 per hour paid for my efforts. Better disassembly manuals would absolutely help for such peripheral repairs.

@giklab Ай бұрын

@@problemat1que You may have meant to respond to a different comment, as I never said this is not worth it, nor do I think so.

@christill Ай бұрын

Appreciate the comment on 24mp being more than sufficient. Also I saw the guy from Analogue Wonderland reviewing the Pentax 17. He printed out a few pictures in A3 size to demonstrate how half-frame is absolutely fine to print pretty large with. It’s the same with MFT in digital. You get this snobbery which is just divorced from reality.

@Bayonet1809 Ай бұрын

One could still buy three near mint Nikon FEs and a 50mm f/1.8 Ai-S pancake for the price of the Pentax 17.

@BehradMosh Ай бұрын

Always got your back Jordan! Glad you guys enjoyed the chaos of building one haha

@GothRush Ай бұрын

Now we can use Jordans (and square Jordans and cubic Jordans) to measure length (and area and volume) to go along with Nocts!

@joelmark9344 Ай бұрын

Hi Guys, First, I want to say that enjoy listening and seeing you every week. One of your sponsors, OM, when it was known as Olympus offered in the 1990s a marvelous little point and shoot film camera that cost around $80 US. It had a good 35 mm 1/2.8 lens, autofocu and a flash. It set set the ISO using the code on the film cassette. I loaded it with 3200 ISO B/W film which it would overexpose by 1 stop to make sure that there was a useable exposure when the film was processed at a 1 hour lab. I used it to create several bodies of work, a couple of which were exhibited.

@TristanColgate Ай бұрын

Adam Savage's Tested is planning a fully analogue episode (might be a 16mm Arri I think), they've done a couple of bits around one)

@AdamSpurgin Ай бұрын

Video idea for a slow spell: The weird instax backs for old medium format cameras. Hell, I'd even lend out my hasselblad to see that happen.

@ecoolio 20 күн бұрын

This!! They make them for large format too… shcluamenfeming your instax or whatever those tilt shift movements are called

@petercannon2154 Ай бұрын

Missed opportunity to offer partially-stacked roast beef sandwiches and a merry-go-round of all current Fujifilm camera models.

@Mr_Quimper Ай бұрын

Pentax 67 III. Then you have my attention

@bertplus Ай бұрын

I think the thing to consider with the Pentax 17 is having modern components that are guaranteed to work. Nothing is more discouraging to a curious film shooter than all the things that can go wrong with a supposedly working old film camera -- everything from shutter speed drift to difficulty loading the film -- and this is where it is a win. I hope people get into film and maybe Fuji wakes up and stops blowing up all their stocks. 😢

@kaneclements7761 Ай бұрын

"Have you ever done a print, nailed it and one print comes out and nailed it and walked away?" No. Well that makes me feel a whole lot better about my printing experience. Thanks Ted. Printing is a snake.

@funtaril Ай бұрын

I waited so much for "what have you been up to" segment for Chris to explain what does that point&shoot(?) doing on his table and he didn't! Also still craving for the great APS-C shootout. Please nod twice if you're waiting for new Nikon model

@parsias5381 Ай бұрын

Immediate like because of Ted! 😁

@lionheart4424 Ай бұрын

The Nikon self-service is amazing and I hope they flesh it out more. In many countries there is not even a single lens repair shop (I live in one of those countries) so I hope more manufactures copy this.

@chrisw443 Ай бұрын

Man the portland japanese garden is kind of a nightmare to shoot in, gotta try to set it up ahead of time. Last time I was there I was shaken down like 10 times for my tripod pass lol. I have it I swear! lol.

@JSecond-v5n 26 күн бұрын

regarding minimum focus distance on zoom lenses, one example I am familiar with of a lens whose greatest reproduction ratio (roughly 1:3, I think) was in the middle of the range is the Canon EF-M 18-150 F3.5-6.3. That 1:3 reproduction on my copy of the lens is at 62mm focal length. (After typing this, I realize that MFD and greatest reproduction ratio are two different things, but both have relevance for macro work.

@starbase218 Ай бұрын

Regarding repairing gear, I actually swapped parts between two Pentax 16-50/2.8 lenses once. One had a defective AF motor, and the other was slightly less sharp. So I wanted to see if I could make a sharp focusing lens with working AF motor. It turned out that the optics were all inside a sub-assembly, and that the controls (which included the AF-motor) surrounded all that. So basically I could swap out the optics modules. The only thing is that there were shims inside the lenses, designed to counteract any manufacturing tolerances and have the elements be exactly as far from the sensor as they should be. I didn't know that at the time. So I asked a friend who knows quite a it about lenses if that was a potential problem. He advised me how to test it. Turns out both lenses had no issues. I used the lens for some time after that. Right until I found that, even with a working AF motor, Pentax cameras still couldn't autofocus. ;)

@starbase218 Ай бұрын

Oh and regarding my love affair for Chris, I want to repair lenses with him and hear his silky swift voice coil motor. ;)

@ScottJWaldron Ай бұрын

16:30 I think it's awesome that Nikon has started releasing detailed repair documents! Might not be super useful to a lot of people especially right now, but many years down the line it could be valuable. They should retroactively release information on their entire Nikon 1 system...

@AMissile Ай бұрын

Jaron if you actually go to Japan and get your dad’s camera fixed that would be an AMAZING story, please document it. 😃

@rjbiii Ай бұрын

I agree, Chris' pentax 17 shots were great. I enjoyed them way more than any other sample photos I've seen from him.

@gregc8567 Ай бұрын

"Shot in a Japanese Garden" "Bigger Koi" shirt idea for sure!

@FerrumMaster Ай бұрын

You can get truckloads of Minolta 7000 camera in mint conditions for 50$ and mops the floor with that Pentax. Ted is absolutely right. Take older cameras. I use a Minolta a7, it costs 100-250$... A mount lenses cost peanuts and are very good. Same applies to other makers.

@bigboichoi0073 Ай бұрын

I’ve gotten a Pentax p3n ($6.38) with a 50mm F/1.7 SMC M ($32.51) Nikon n2000 ($22.17) with a tamron 28-80 f3.5/5.6 ($22.72) for like under a $100 with shipping on keh before. I could buy a fuck ton of cameras and glass on keh or eBay for $500.

@FerrumMaster Ай бұрын

@@bigboichoi0073 that's the way I got those 7000. I looked for bundles with glass, camera came in for free. None of those 7000 has faulty AF or exposure meter problems. They look ugly to some, but for a starter camera to learn basic stuff, and the IQ is great. Rumming through crap lens boxes in some NY camera stores you can get basically anything for a budget photographer as they hate Minolta. 500bucks is too much. A beercan + 7000 is under 100€, you cannot simply top it price wise. Fun guaranteed.

@FerrumMaster Ай бұрын

Forgot to mention, please donate Ted a proper 🎤.

@AnotherOtherMan-alive Ай бұрын

Honestly, 24-30MP is fine for most people. I personally would rather have the extra room to crop in that a 30MP image has but I'm not going to complain with a 24MP sensor. That said it would be interesting to see a higher MP sensor but the photosites are tuned to get more dynamic range in-camera without post-processing (in camera or in software). Other than a global shutter which Sony is already pioneering, there''s not much technologically left speaking to do.

@MrBenjy2006 Ай бұрын

I think what Ted, and a lot of people with similar perspective, are failing to realize or not care about is what the Pentax 17 represents for the future of film. Ted may have left film behind years ago but it is still relevant and fun and worthy of use. Ted did an excellent video about photographers snubbing their noses to 35mm and subsequently phones because of their “inferior” nature. Well hey there half-frame, welcome to the club.

@sharvo6 Ай бұрын

Rein in Jordan? noooo!! PP Theme park: DJI drone ride, but it only runs twice a day sunrise and sunset. Food: Deep fried Lasagna ice cream sandwiches.

@gregpantelides1355 Ай бұрын

Just ordered a LOCA T shirt. Thank you for making this quirky and nerdy merch available!

@eugenegirshtel Ай бұрын

I still don't understand why Nikon hasn't implemented RAW pre-capture (only jpeg). My Fuji XT3 allows me to shoot in RAW when doing pre-capture.

@theangrymonkey Ай бұрын

It’s all about price for me on the Pentax 17. You can get an OM20 and 50mm for under £100 in good condition. Plus the warranty on the Pentax is only 1 year, so after that you’re on your own anyway. I really do love that they’ve gone back into film just feel the price point is more sub £250

@bigboichoi0073 Ай бұрын

Especially since i saw the new lomography 110 camera for only $99

@owenrodgers8020 Ай бұрын

Yeah but you're comparing a second hand camera to a new camera. The new one almost never stacks up...

@theangrymonkey Ай бұрын

@@bigboichoi0073 yep. Easy, fun, film based. Not quite as much choice as with 35mm but you can graduate

@theangrymonkey Ай бұрын

@@owenrodgers8020 maybe. I thought Pentax might have gone for more of a Lomography route though and had it at an affordable price. Maybe somewhere between the two. Hell, I think it’d maybe still be good value at £300 but £500 is crazy for the actual components.

@marklion315 Ай бұрын

@@bigboichoi0073 thats a terrible plastic camera with plastic lens, hardly comparable

@BlendyStick Ай бұрын

1:07:00 Good news, Chris! They already made that anime, it's called Gunpla Builders Beginning G. (And it wasn't good!)

@daisei-iketani Ай бұрын

Nice to see Ted Forbes!!

@yash_kambli Ай бұрын

Why nikon is not focusing on apsc lineup? Nikon z50 desperately need an update, lenses are very few, no native fast zoom or prime. If they didn't want to committed to apsc lineup they shouldn't launch it in first place. Z5 could be in a place of z50 that would make lot of sence.

@mizshellytee Ай бұрын

You're correct that there are no fast DX zooms, but there _is_ a native DX prime: the 24mm f/1.7. I'll add that there is also no flagship DX mirrorless camera à la the D500. Lack of that plus native lens options (especially zooms) makes DX a bit of a dead end.

@praetorian65 Ай бұрын

I'd be very surprised if Nikon don't release a new DX body soon. It is definitely the area the desperately needs addressing. People keep mentioning a Z9II, but I can't actually see what is wrong with the current Z9.

@problemat1que Ай бұрын

Money

@BlendyStick Ай бұрын

The way Nikon has been hitting it out of the park with their new cameras and their telephoto lens selection, an enthusiast level crop/DX camera would make me seriously consider switching over to Nikon.

@juliettemansour Ай бұрын

OMG, I just want to give every one of you a big smooch!!! Fantastic show, relevant topics, seasoned opinions. Muah!!! There. I finally said it.

@user-zq9jd6fk6d Ай бұрын

Polaroid Go, Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 -new for $70 also have an electronic shutter up to 1/300 s, a light meter and automatic exposure. What costs so much in Pentax 17?

@houserhythm 28 күн бұрын

The problem with the Z6 III price is that in EU it's €3000, while both the A7IV and R6 II are €2500, when they aren't heavily discounted. Also €3000 is dangerously close to the Z8, that can be had for €3700-3800. So for not much more money, you get a lot more camera.

@nikytamayo Ай бұрын

Ted's new beard looks so good!

@kevvy22 Ай бұрын

Great work guys! You’re killing it. I would love to see some photographer interviews. Roman Fox, Faisal Westcott. Just an idea.

@bobk4438 Ай бұрын

Pentax for the win!

@ivarwind Ай бұрын

The guy who asked will probably never read this comment, but I have used a Nikon 70-200/4 on an X-T4 with a Fringer adapter, autofocus, and VR. It works fine - for an adapter, but nowhere near as fast and efficient as the same lens on a Nikon body, and I certainly hope a native Fujifilm tele zoom will lock focus faster. I would not for a moment consider buying a lens just for use on that adapter, but as I already have the lens and use it mostly for land- and cityscapes, not for wildlife or sports, it will suffice for quite a while. Especially as I still have the Nikon I bought it for.

@JSS75 Ай бұрын

Loved the input on OLED vs. LCD, Its hard to find good information on that and you guys are awesome experts!

@OccasionalPhotographer Ай бұрын

Hands down the best opening question yet

@chrisw443 Ай бұрын

My love for my fellow chris is strong and proud, never secret. lol.

@Healthy_Toki Ай бұрын

The price difference between the R6iii and the S5ii is more than $1000, is it worth it for hybrid work?

@thegreatestlight1 Ай бұрын

'They call me the fringer' 😂😂

@charliewaterman816 Ай бұрын

Full cast plus ted forbes!? Yes please :)

@ExpeditionsInLight Ай бұрын

Dropped Adobe this week for a mix between Affinity and Luminar.

@chrisk5125 Ай бұрын

Topaz is so insanely capable I upscaled a 12MP image my mom took on an old Nikon d3100 to 21k pixel width for fun… the zebras had sensible texture to them zoomed in. Anyway if we are talking about just 2x 4x resolution on a sharp image. Absolutely. You can create so much detail and texture… clean up noise etc…

@sreenathramanna8881 Ай бұрын

I disagree with the panel about the Fringer adapter. Yes, it is slightly slower, but the one I have works just fine. I have a setup which is really like a Frankenstein's monster, but it works. I have a Sigma 150 to 600 Contemporary EF lens (yes a DSLR lens). This I normally use with Canon R7 through Canon EF to RF adapter. But, the actual monstrous setup is Nikon Z50, Fringer EF to Z adapter, and Sigma 150 to 600 I mentioned earlier. AF works just fine, slightly slower. My review of this adapter on Amazon has a few pictures I took with it.

@algrussia Ай бұрын

RE: the pentax 17, as someone that bought my first film SLR recently I get the appeal. It is absolutely more expensive than the multitude of film cameras already other there, however I found shopping for old film cameras anxiety inducing. With a digital camera I can just ask for a shot of the rear lcd showing an image and a pic of the sensor to see if its clean. Film its really difficult to tell "does this thing work?" online or even in a store. An ebay listing might say the camera works great but theres no way for me to know until I take it out and shoot a whole roll and have it scanned and developed. Does the light meter work? is the shutter performing properly? are there light leaks? Luckily the om-2n I got worked great but that was a very anxious first roll to shoot. If I can just hop on b&h and grab a film camera i know works right out of the box with warranty I kinda get it, even if its more expensive. A roll coming back totally bunk from a bad camera is a whole day or even week of memories lost.

@zackbulatao Ай бұрын

Chris needs to see Gundam Build fighters. 😅 Its a series about the actual building of Gunpla and using them in combat. 😅😅😅

@BlendyStick Ай бұрын

44:20 Another factor for the Japan market is generally people here are quite wary of buying 'used' things. So the ability to buy a film camera as a new unused product is a selling point in itself.

@hendrixg Ай бұрын

Literally building a Gundam while listening/watching this.

@RHelenius Ай бұрын

I have a broken lock on my 200-500 f/5.6. I don't want to send it in for an expensive repair. So this is great, and I have no issue with doing it myself

@MiguelMorenoGP Ай бұрын

I think the Nikon repair thing is important for people far from any good repair stores, not necessarily doing it themselves, but taking to a handy repair person who would have to go in blind doing it. Repair manuals should be more common, even if it voids warranty.

@robmcd Ай бұрын

Just got my Adobe cancellation letter today after they waived their early termination fee. It’s a day to celebrate.

@summacruzlaude Ай бұрын

Jaron’s shirt is fire.

@PetaPixel Ай бұрын

Thanks! I saw them at NAB this year and jumped all over it when they asked if I wanted one. -Jaron

@WilliamDeShazer Ай бұрын

The Nikon F3 is the greatest manual slr film camera ever made.

@ronbokje6213 Ай бұрын

I think it’s a nice brave move of Pentax. But I still shoot with my lenses that I used 40 years ago, it’s still working on my Pentax K1 markII. And the combination still gives me the satisfaction of manual focus but not the hassle with the films

@liaminwales Ай бұрын

LR 6 is my last big adobe app, as soon as the sub came in I started to replace Adobe apps in my life. Resolve has come a long way, for web there's now much better options for code and Krita is amazing. I just wish GIMP had a more clean UI. Pentax going half frame was a good move, for pros it may seem like a big loss of quality but for small prints and web it's fine & saves a lot of money.

@heiner71 Ай бұрын

Not sure what Chris' problem is with the F3. It's an excellent camera. Not too big and robust. Needs a battery to work properly but so what.

@niccollsvideo Ай бұрын

I have a very unpopular opinion about the F3 just like I have with 35mm lenses. I found them to be blocky and the mechanical shutter speed backup was a wierd one. Mostly though I just never gelled with one when using it. I far prefer the FE-FM series as well as the F4, which again is a somewhat unpopular opinion.

@ianroe1076 Ай бұрын

Ted's "use your eye" comment about judging whether a lens-sensor combo is suitably high resolution is the most apt and perfect response to any question about that topic. Although I definitely understand the desire to approach photographic technology from a quantitative and technical point of view, I think a lot of photographers (especially hobbyists or amateurs who don't usually need the top of the line specs for their work) have forgotten that whether the image produced by the camera adequately represents what they saw and attempted to capture is still the most important aspect. I think Chris or Jordan have made the comment before that they stress test lenses because the job of a reviewer is to draw absolute comparisons, but so many of the users forget that ultimately whether one lens is 5% sharper than another doesn't matter if the photographer is getting the image they need.

@PaulVotava Ай бұрын

Ted hit it right on the head with Adobe changing to capture subscribers with tools that cut out the creative they would have otherwise hired - without ticking off current creative’s subscribers. Kodak was in that position in the photofinishing era when they decided to sell directly to the consumer and pair up with large retailers to install their own labs, compete with their own traditional distributors in effect sinking many of them, I have to think they lost that balancing act and then digital came along and big yellow was late to embrace it.

@pacheaco727 Ай бұрын

It’s that guy that’s nicer than Chris? Always fun when you guys have a PETA-Pal. Definitely a fan of his Art of Photography channel.

@cwinasia Ай бұрын

I own a Pen and it's thoroughly charming camera. The final image is more akin to the vibe of instant film, it's a lovely abstraction, call it the expression of a place rather than a rendering and I fell there is poetry there. It's more like a slighted faded memory or a glimpse of something and the random mash up of two images together produced some great happy accidents. You want lovely rich details pick up MF or 4x5, you want a fun camera to go out and play with, one that you don't really feel in your bag then half frame is an option ; )

@yawningmarmot Ай бұрын

Hey Jordan, is that the Super 8mm film you're gonna shoot on or the regular 8mm? :) Also, Freaks and Geeks is really good!

@Mr_Quimper Ай бұрын

Imagine doing a price search in the middle of the broadcast to try and own Ted. Well done. You were right. (slow clap)

@patrickchase5614 Ай бұрын

Shooting an episode on 8 mm sounds awesome. I also appreciated the "full retro" Tropic Thunder reference. I know that that scece was in very poor taste and offensive to many, but I also thought that both it and the Downey character's "skin pigmentation procedure" driven character art did a beautiful job of skewering the way Hollywood treats these topics.

@GreenLightFlight Ай бұрын

As someone who as a 3 year old was more interested in tearing apart toys to Frankenstein something else together with them, i fully stand behind the right to repair movement. Enough so that I'm now interested in the new nikon. I don't expect free repair manuals or warranty coverage, but having access to by parts that are still produced would be greatly appreciated. For instance i have an rx10iv that i left in a puddle of rain water on a camping chair overnight.. took it apart and cleaned it up and everything works perfect except for the external lcd. The terminals on the ribbon cable that connects it are corroded away. A relatively easy $5 fix if i could just order the cable.

@johnpeterson7264 Ай бұрын

Z6iii - looks like a great upgrade from the 6ii if I’m a videographer. But if I shoot stills… what am I getting over the 6ii ?

@alwynsmit3546 Ай бұрын

Apparently better AF, to solve the AF issues that according to Nikon fanboys, don't exist 😂

@notsafefortorque9060 Ай бұрын

Before I shot my first role of film in Olympus mju 2 I was always asking myself if this old camera really works. In my head I know that film works but still I had to fear of losing the money from the film stock and the development and scanning because the camera was just not working right or something of the lines. now with a new camera, I can see that people look at it as something less risky, even though shooting with an old camera isn’t even that risky. But maybe that was just me overthinking the process but then. I really hope for full frame 35 mm camera , the community that kept the film stock and cameras and repair communities alive really deserves that my opinion.

@defcry_again Ай бұрын

Leica M6 came our just recently. Its a rerelease, but a brand new camera you can buy yourself today.

@heiner71 Ай бұрын

And it's only $5-$6k.

@dalekenworthy4537 Ай бұрын

If the Pentax Q doesn't count as a rangefinder there's the Ricoh 35 deluxe they could rebrand, which I would definitely buy.

@Andernerd Ай бұрын

Please try to get your guests to use literally anything but Airpods for their mic in the future.

@bobbogee Ай бұрын

I could see Pentax using the new model 17 as a gateway to test the market, and maybe will do a full frame sometime in the future depending on 17 sales

@bobbogee Ай бұрын

I am running somewhat behind the feed, so Jaren just pretty much said the same thing ...

@jeejbeej Ай бұрын

Is Jaron really comparing a half frame camera with a Nikon F5?

@ErikDrost1229 Ай бұрын

I have Lightroom and had Photoshop subscriptions. I cancelled Photoshop. I think they tried to charge you a fee if you tried to cancel an annual subscription early but I think there was a some work around to downgrade your subscription then cancel to avoid a fee. It was a pain.

@matteout_woodworking Ай бұрын

So the workaround was to subscribe to other services...sounds fishy.

@DDenDeeen Ай бұрын

Backordered 😢

@ericmestreau3034 Ай бұрын

What about Adobe using our photos to build their AI system. Shouldn’t we get credit for that! Also while I understand the cost associated with the servers, if their model returns unsatisfactory results (not validating them), should we get charged?

@poniatowski3547 Ай бұрын

Great discussion guys - love Ted and Jordans interplay. Bit disingenuous to compare a Nikon F3 or F5 to the Pentax 17. I get it, we all want the 17 to sell well for what it forbodes, but the shtick is a bit thick guys. we know your all going to go "oh yeah the 17 was way overpriced" in 6months time. and Jaron, 500USD gest you a mint F5 with lens from japan every day of the week. When anyone starts about the "only 24MP" banter I think "Oh, OK you're a spec boi, not an actual photographer". There are very few real dogs in todays mirrorless cameras.

@TehKei Ай бұрын

I got an OM10 with 50mm lens for like 100 dollars. its basically a fullframe pentax 17.

@jeffsimbro7742 Ай бұрын

Loved this podcast as much as I love all of them, just wish Ted could have used an actual microphone and didn't sound so horrible! Come on Ted get your microphone! Stop using your earbuds!

@44492611 Ай бұрын

The z6iii surprised me. I think it is appropriately priced but what I wonder is does there now need to be either a z5ii or something between the z5 and the zf?

@AntonPyvovarchyk Ай бұрын

I was thinking about quitting your boring content, but todays episide rocks!

@southendsites Ай бұрын

Pentax MX is about £100 on Ebay...

@mauiflyingdress2178 Ай бұрын

Ted needs to be a permanent fixture here

@DoubleTheDom Ай бұрын

Can Apple make a Lightroom replacement/ Photoshop replacement

@matteout_woodworking Ай бұрын

I am the type of person that isn't afraid of taking appart something...If it's broken then why not take it appart and try to fix it.

@falxonPSN 29 күн бұрын

I think a lot of the people who say 24 megapixels is fine are missing the point that in a lot of use cases especially for wildlife photography where you are distance limited, more megapixels are absolutely required to be able to crop in. If you're a pro at a sporting event on the sidelines with a giant lens, sure it's not as important, but if you're out shooting wildlife and our distance limited in lens limited every megapixel matters and the more the better. And frankly for these use cases, printing is almost never the concern. A large chunk of them are viewed almost exclusively digitally, but still need to be heavily cropped and retain high levels of detail.

@kaneclements7761 Ай бұрын

Fuji 40 Mp. For most people the Tamron 17-70 f2.8 and the Fuji 70-300 f/4-5.6 will cover almost all their needs. Sure a longer lens for wildlife or something shorter for Astro etc. Those two will cover most of the bases.