The Photography Enthusiast Podcast

Here is my review of the Sony Alpha a7C II. You can find the written version with 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

In this episode of The Photography Enthusiast Podcast I cover a whole bunch of new releases and discuss some first impressions on the lens I recently purchased. Timestamps What I’ve been up to: 00:56 News: 07:38 Links Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports Development Announcement Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Lens Announced Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Lens Announced Nikon To Stop Releasing Lens Roadmap...

In this episode of The Photography Enthusiast Podcast I discuss some new gear announced along with a dilemma I have regarding a lens to get as a replacement for my Fuji gear.   Timestamps What I've been up to: 00:36 News: 07:16 Main Topic: 15:32 Links Tamron 17-50mm f/4 Lens for Sony E-Mount is Coming Mid-October Nikon Zf Announced Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 Lens Launches Next Month You can sugg...

I've been on a break since January of this year but I thought I'd do another episode. I'm not sure if I'll be back for good but regardless, in this episode I fill everyone in on what I've been up to and go over some recent news. Timestamps News - 01:09 Main Topic: 15:28 Links Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Sony a7CR Announced Sony a7C II Announced Sigma brings 100-400mm DG DN and 2...

Welcome to my audio review of the Fujifilm XF 33mm f/1.4 R LM WR. Below is the written review of my podcast which includes images taken with this lens. Links: Written Review 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 bonus episode I review my current main body, the Sony Alpha a7 Mark IV. As always there is a written version with a large collection of images which 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

It's always fun getting a new camera but there's often some things you need to do and change to get the most out of it. In this episode I discuss what those things are which are needed for your new camera. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:38 News Topics – 04:54 Main topic – 14:50 Links: Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS super zoom for E-mount, L-mount cameras announced Nikon announces developm...

In my final episode for 2022 I'll be looking back at my photography over this year to see if I managed to achieve the goals I set last year and set some new ones for 2023. I'll be taking a break over the holiday period and the next episode will be released on January 17th. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:41 News Topics – 04:42 Main topic – 13:47 Links: TTArtisan 35mm F0.95 Lens Announced for...

In this episode I discuss why you might want to take breaks from photography and other related things. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 05:47 Main topic – 12:43 Links: Tamron is Working on Five f/1.4 Prime Lenses for Mirrorless Cameras Fujifilm Japan is temporarily ceasing X100V orders due to having too many to process Sigma 18–50mm F2.8 DC DN lens for Fujifilm X-mount Announ...

Now that borders are starting to reopen all over the world, travel is on a lot of photographers minds. In this episode I discuss my thought process on which gear is best to use for travelling and why. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:32 News Topics – 04:07 Main topic – 14:49 Links: Fujifilm X-T5 Announced Fujifilm XF 30mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Announced Canon EOS R6 Mark II Announced Canon RF 135m...

There is always lots of options when it comes to sharing your images. One of those options which has a lot of potential is Reddit. In this episode I got over what Reddit is and why you should consider using it. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:35 News Topics – 03:15 Main topic – 14:47 Links: Sony Alpha A7RV Announced TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8 XF Lens Announced for Fuji X Canon Japan to Increase Pr...

I'm finally back! I know it's been a while so in this episode I go over some of the news I missed and briefly discuss stock photography. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 01:27 News Topics – 07:58 Main topic – 18:14 Links: Tamron Brings its 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Lens to Fujifilm X-Mount Nikon 17-28mm f/2.8 Announced Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 announced for Sony FE TikTok Adds Photo Sharing Mode, Directly Ta...

Here we are with another special episode. Today we discuss the Fujifilm X-S10 and specifically why Fuji is about more than just old looking cameras with dials. Links: The written review with images 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 / Twit...

In this episode I discuss the last holdout when it comes to third party lenses and what this could mean. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:59 News Topics – 06:15 Main topic – 09:18 Links: TTArtisan 25mm f/2 APS-C Lens Announced Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD for Sony E-mount Announced Tamron is developing a 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD lens for Nikon's Z-mount Viltrox representative r...

In this episode I discuss some exciting and major changes to my gear along with the usual latest news. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:45 News Topics – 02:30 Main topic – 10:21 Links: Panasonic and Leica to Launch Jointly-Developed Mirrorless Camera Tamron announces development of new 20-40mm F2.8 zoom for Sony E-mount cameras Sigma reveals 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and E-mount Sigma...

I'm finally back after my long hiatus! In this episode I'm once again keeping it casual, discussing my wedding vacation and a few other things. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:58 News Topics – 02:26 Main topic – 18:07 Links: Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 and 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 announced Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Lens announced Nikon Updates Three Z-Mount Lenses with Better Manual Focusing Canon Pulls R...

As a follow up to last weeks episode, this week I discuss the benefits of shooting multiple different camera brands. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:44 News Topics – 05:16 Main topic – 15:53 Links: Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Announced for Fujifilm X-Mount Adobe Plans to Make Photoshop on Web Free Venus Optics Unveils 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro for Full Frame Mirrorless Nikon Confirms D5600 and D350...

It's usually good to have the best of both worlds but is it ALWAYS good? In this episode I discuss the downsides of owning multiple camera brands. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:41 News Topics – 02:42 Main topic – 18:20 Links: Fujifilm Launches the X-H2S Fujifilm Unveils XF 18-120mm f/4 and 150-600mm f/5.6-8 Lenses Sony Unveils Three APS-C Lenses for Hybrid Photo/Video Shooters Sigma Announ...

In this episode I had a lot of small things I wanted to cover so as the title suggests, I'm keeping it casual and covering a bunch of random topics. Timestamps: News Topics – 00:45 Main topic – 18:20 Links: Nikon Plans to Basically Abandon DSLRs by 2025 Canon Launches R7 and R10 Cameras, Bringing APS-C to RF-Mount Sony announces it’s restarting production of its a6400 APS-C mirrorless camera You c...

In this episode I go over some tips and tricks for those who are looking to try or improve their street photography. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 03:20 Main topic – 08:47 Links: DJI Mini 3 Pro Announced TTartisan 50mm F0.95 APS-C ultrafast prime for Fujifilm X, Sony E mount cameras Released Xingyao Optical Brightin Star 16mm F2.8 lens for full frame mirrorless cameras Pre...

We always hear about photography websites in sponsored ads on YouTube but are they really necessary? In this episode I discuss if social media, WordPress or sites like SquareSpace are best for you. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 03:16 Main topic – 15:07 Links: Elon Musk Buys Twitter for $44 Billion Cosina announces Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm F2 Aspherical lens for Z-mount...

In this episode I discuss why I now prefer telephoto lenses for Cityscapes. I've also made a written version of this with photos as examples. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:34 News Topics – 04:05 Main topic – 13:47 Links: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II Lens Announced for Sony E-Mount Sony 16-35mm f/4 PZ G Series Power Zoom Lens Announced Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens Announced Nikon Z9 Update...

This review is dedicated to the review of the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM lens for Canon RF Mount. Links: Written Review with Images 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

When looking at camera specs there can be quite a lot to go through and some of it can seem more complicated than it is. In this episode I go over the most common camera specs to explain what they do and if they matter. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:36 News Topics – 08:28 Main topic – 18:01 Links: Canon to Launch 32 New RF Lenses Before 2026 Irix 21mm f/1.4 Announced for Canon EF, Nikon F,...

Recently I've been looking at different APSC systems and it remined me something that I've always believed to be true. In this episode I discuss why lenses are the most important part of a system, not the body. Timestamps: What I’ve been up to – 00:32 News Topics – 05:08 Main topic – 17:26 Links: Cosina Unveils One Fuji X-Mount and Three Nikon Z-Mount Prime Lenses Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L and 1200mm...