The Photography Enthusiast Podcast

In this episode I go over a few news stories and discuss if we could see Sigma release some RF an Z mount lenses in 2022. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 01:05 News Topics – 05:25 Main topic – 16:00 Links: Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 Annoucned for Sony E Mount OM Digital Announces the OM-1 Tokina 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye for Fujifilm X and Sony E Mounts Announced Sigma 20mm f/2 DG DN Annoucned for Sony E a...

Welcome to my review of the Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM. As always this review contains no affiliate links, there are no sponsors and I purchased this lens with my own money. If you would like to see the written version of this review along with images, please visit this page . You can suggest a topic here. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and follow us at the locations below...

No matter where you live there's a location that's been photographed millions of times. In this episode I discuss some ways you can put a new twist on those commonly visited locations. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:31 News Topics – 04:07 Main topic – 14:44 Links: Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Make Instagram Explains How Chronological Feed Will Work Leica M11 Announced: A 60MP Rangefinder You ca...

When it comes to Canon's EF-M mount there's a lot of speculation what the future holds for it. In this episode we discuss a few different ways Canon could handle this mount in the future. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 02:43 Main topic – 09:00 Links: Sony Suspends a7C and a6600, Permanently Ends a7 II and a6100 Canon Confirms We’ve Seen Its Last Flagship DSLR TTArtisan Laun...

Here we are at the end of 2021 so I thought I'd keep up with the tradition and discuss how my photography went in 2021 and set some personal photography goals for 2022. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:53 News Topics – 04:21 Main topic – 12:37 Links: Nikon 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens and is Developing an 800mm f/6.3 Viltrox 50mm f/1.8 Announced for Sony E and Nikon Z-Mount Panasonic GH6 Delayed Until...

Flash photography is something every photographer experiments with at one time or another. In this episode I discuss some flash related items that are worth investing in. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:35 News Topics – 05:36 Main topic – 16:01 Links: Venus Optics 85mm f/5.6 APO 2X Macro Announced Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 Lens Announced Twitter Bans Sharing Photos of Pe...

People often think of presets as one of the most important editing tools although in this episode I discuss some other editing related software that I believe is more worthy of your money. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:38 News Topics – 08:46 Main topic – 17:18 Links: Canon Adding Huge Firmware Update to the EOS R5 and R6 Nikon 28mm f/2.8 Z-Mount Lens Announced Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Hybr...

In this bonus episode I go over the audio version of my Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM review. The written version including sample images can be found here . You can suggest a topic here. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and follow us at the locations below: Website / YouTube / Flickr / Twitter You can find me here: Photography Blog / Twitter / Flickr

In this episode I discuss some techniques that both DSLR and Mirrorless users can use for sharper images. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:35 News Topics – 04:10 Main topic – 17:33 Links: Samyang 12mm f/2 AF Lens Announced for Fujifilm X-Mount Samyang 50mm f/1.4 for Sony E-Mount Announced OM Digital M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 Pro Lens Announced Comparing the Cost of the Nikon Z9 and Canon R3 Around t...

In this episode I discuss the announcement of the Sony Alpha A7IV, my initial impressions of the Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 and what it means to see in a focal length. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:53 News Topics – 04:33 Main topic – 25:04 Links: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Announced Samyang announces a 24-70mm f/2.8 Parfocal Lens Sony Alpha A7 IV Announced You can suggest a topic here. If you enjo...

For gear hungry photographers like me there can be a lot of tempting lenses available in the FX and EF mounts. In this episode I discuss if it's worth still buying DSLR lenses in 2021. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:32 News Topics – 05:20 Main topic – 19:20 Links: Canon Announces RF 5.2mm f/2.8L Dual Fishey Lens NiSi Launches the V7 100mm Filter Holder System Tamron Reveals Final Details of...

Ever since I got into photography I've been obsessed with long exposures. In this episode I go over some gear that will greatly help you with making your own long exposures. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 06:20 Main topic – 17:56 Links: Photographer Sells Widely-Stolen Photo as NFT for 300K Photographer Goes Viral for Deleting Wedding Photos in Front of Groom Canon Can't Me...

This month marks 10 years since I started doing photography and I thought it would be great to go over some lessons I've learnt over this period. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:50 News Topics – 09:15 Main topic – 21:20 Links: Sigma Announces the 90mm f/2.8 and 24mm f/2 Prime Lenses Laowa Announces the Argus 35mm f/0.95 Full-Frame Lens Twitter Tests Full-Width Tweets to Give Photos and Video...

I've been using Flickr since I first started Photography in 2011 and it's my main platform for sharing images. In this episode I discuss the top 4 changes I'd like to see added to Flickr. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:30 News Topics – 05:24 Main topic – 15:30 Links: US Government Wants Facebook to Sell Instagram Godox’s New V860III Speedlight Has Modeling Light, New Features Tamron Announc...

When you are first starting out at photography, it can be the most fun time. As you learn more, certain aspects of photography can disappear for some. In this episode, I discuss balancing skill with fun when it comes to photography. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 02:43 Main topic – 09:00 Links: DJI Ultralight Mini SE Drone Released for $300 TTArtisan 50mm f/1.4 Announced fo...

Grey market gear can be quite a controversial topic in Photography due to how camera manufacturers deal with it. In this episode I discuss what I see as being the real issue with grey market gear. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 02:43 Main topic – 09:00 Links: Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 coming to Fujifilm X Mount EXIF Data Confirms Canon R3 Has a 24MP Sensor Where to sell use...

Sometimes life can get in the way of our hobbies and photography is no exception. In this episode I discuss some ways to get back into things after taking a break. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:38 News Topics – 03:14 Main topic – 12:20 Links: Venus Optics Unveils 14mm f/4 Zero-D Lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR's Fujifilm GFX50s Mark II to Be Release Accordning to Report Panasonic Announces L...

For many photographers out there Instagram has been the main site they use to share their images. That may change soon now as Instagram have announced they are no longer a photo sharing app. In this episode I discuss this news and what it could mean for the photography community. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:43 News Topics – 02:43 Main topic – 14:50 Links: Yongnuo YN 85mm f/1.8R DF DSN Le...

Buying your first camera is often followed by being overwhelmed by choices of what to buy next. In this episode I discuss what gear is worth being your second purchase. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:45 News Topics – 02:28 Main topic – 12:19 Links: Nikon Reported to Release a $1000 Retro APS-C Camera New ‘Markpainting’ Tech Fights Watermark Removal and Deepfakes Confirms The R3 Sensor is 10...

Photography competitions are something very common in this hobby but not everyone enters them. In this episode I discuss Photography competitions and my experiences with them. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:38 News Topics – 02:11 Main topic – 13:40 Links: Nikon Launches Two New Z-Mount Macro Lenses More EOS R3 Updates from Canon Panasonic Launches S 50mm f/1.8 Lens Nikon Discuss Expectation...

Shooting in Manual can seem like a difficult thing to learn but it can actually be quite simple, especially on modern cameras. In this episode I go over how I learn to use Manual mode and how you can too. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:44 News Topics – 03:34 Main topic – 08:22 Links: Changes to Photoshop's 'Save As' Function Adobe Updates Neural Filters Nikon Suspends DSLR Orders Due to Pro...

One of the most common terms you'll hear in Photography is G.A.S (gear acquisition syndrome). In this episode I discuss if it's actually a bad thing. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:40 News Topics – 02:49 Main topic – 09:09 Links: Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens Announced Full-Size Images in Mobile Feeds Rolled Out on Twitter Sony A Mount is Officially Dead Venus Optics Announ...

Here is another bonus episode for everyone. I have finished my review of the Canon EOS M50 Mark II. This is a shorter one and you can see the written version with all my images here. You can suggest a topic here. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and follow us at the locations below: Website / YouTube / Flickr / Twitter You can find me here: Photography Blog / Twitter / Flickr

The time has come for my review of the Canon EOS R6! The full written review including the images I mention can be found here here. You can suggest a topic here. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and follow us at the locations below: Website / YouTube / Flickr / Twitter You can find me here: Photography Blog / Twitter / Flickr

There were quite a few features and techniques that people used to get around the limitations of DSLR's (such as AFMA). In this episode I discuss some of these features and why they aren't as useful any more. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:45 News Topics – 03:47 Main topic – 11:20 Links: Samyang Unveils 12mm f/2 APSC lens Twitter rolls out 4k images for Android and iOS Nikon updates Z Serie...