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May 16, 2015

Welcome to episode 31!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
00:01:17 – Sony Artisan of Imagery Jason Lanier takes on authorities in an effort to end “discrimination against photographers”. Does he speak for you? Will this make things better or worse for photographers? Watch the video here.

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00:06:08 – Canon announces its 50mm f/1.8 STM to replaces the 50mm f/1.8 II. See it here. (Affiliate link)

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00:07:07 – Users report that Lightroom 6/Creative Cloud is disappointing as most are not seeing the GPU acceleration improvements…and some are actually getting slower performance. We tell you why and how to fix this. Lightroom 6 standalone or Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan. (Affiliate links)

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00:09:47 – Sony Australia launches its “Move to Mirrorless” ad campaign. We discuss this and talk about how the industry is moving to mirrorless as DSLR sales continue to slide. Watch it here.

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00:16:19 – Rumors of Fujifilm’s X-T10 and its specs.

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00:18:01 – Fujifilm announces firmware version 4.0 with great new features for X-T1 users continuing its policy of giving users improvements without having to wait for a new camera.

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00:20:41 – A wedding shooter allegedly calls a bride the ugliest he’s ever photographed and ignites a social media firestorm. Read about it here.

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00:22:35 – Olympus announces a limited edition Titanium version of it’s OM-D EM-5 II as well as an 8mm f/1.8 fisheye and a 7-14mm f.2.8 zoom. (Affiliate links)

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00:25:46 – Canon issues a product advisory regarding white spots all over sensors in the new Rebel T6s and Rebel T6i. Why can’t camera makers stop these issues from happening?

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00:32:23 – Canon announces that it’ll fix the original 5D (which is 10 years old now) if its mirror is detaching…but not for much longer.

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00:34:44 – Wyoming enacts a stupid law which could send photographers to prison for one year.

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00:37:56 – A New York photographer, known for his interaction with police, makes news again. What you need to know, based on my years as a photojournalist, about how to deal with law enforcement. Watch it here.

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00:47:47 – Finally! You can bulk download your photos from Flickr.

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00:49:11 – A wedding shooter wows the bride and groom by delivering their wedding album on their wedding day. Will people be asking for this service now? See it here.

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00:51:12 – Sony reportedly has trouble keeping up with demand for its sensors.

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In Drone News:
00:51:55 – Makers of the Lily drone claim it’s the first “throw-and-shoot” camera, but will it really not crash into objects as it’s following subjects at 25 MPH? See it here.

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00:54:54 – DJI raises $75 Million more and is now a $10 Billion company as it seeks to expand into other markets.

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

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May 7, 2015

Welcome to episode 30!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already.

In this episode:
Your host is featured along with 9 other sports shooters who dare to use mirrorless systems on the job.

Check it out the MirrorLessons.com piece here:
http://bit.ly/MLsports


00:02:06 – Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6/Creative Cloud is released and it’s mostly seen as being a big yawn by the photographic community. Get it here. (Affiliate link)

 

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00:05:00 – Is Nikon actually working on a full-frame mirrorless camera system…and will that help to keep Nikon relevant?

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00:08:07 – A Baltimore photojournalist is beaten by police and another is arrested during the riots. How is it that police can’t tell the difference between a photographer and a protestor? See the video and pics here.

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00:10:36 – The war on photography continues as a California woman records video of law enforcement activity and they overreact. Watch the video here.

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00:12:56 – Yongnuo releases its 35mm f/2 lens for the Canon EF mount which is significantly cheaper than Canon’s. Here’s Canon’s version. (Affiliate link)

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00:14:36 – A popular viral blog allegedly uses a photographer’s photo within a month of being sued for copyright infringement by another photographer.

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00:16:21 – American Photo magazine ceases publication.

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00:17:33 – A group participating in a photography workshop gets arrested, then deported from Indonesia.

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00:19:31 – Sony updates its 24-70 mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/2.8 A-mount lenses with 4 times the autofocus tracking speed. Get the 24-70mm f/2.8 here. and the 16-35mm f/2.8 here. (Affiliate links)

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00:21:59 – Nikon and Sigma settle their patent infringement suit. Nikon alleged that Sigma had violated their patent for its Vibration Reduction (VR) technology.

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00:23:54 – Nikon announces an upcoming firmware update for its flagship body, the D4s, which adds additional functionality.

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00:25:04 – Pentax releases its 24.35 megapixel K-3 Mark II with a technology that produces a highly detailed image, has an astrotracker and more. Get it here. (Affiliate link)

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00:29:10 – Presets and actions maker VCSO raises an additional $30 Million (USD) in funding.

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00:29:54 – Zeiss releases its first full-frame autofocus lenses with an OLED scale on them for the Sony E-mount. They are an 85mm f/1.8 and a 25mm f/2.

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In Drone News:
00:31:24 – A photographer sprints down the beach, makes his way down some large rocks and catches his DJI Phantom drone JUST in time to save it from hitting the ocean.

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Announcement:
Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure.

Announcement:
Free camera giveaway coming up!
The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s!

Listener questions needed:
Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show.

Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media.

###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ###

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