The Photography Enthusiast Podcast

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 development of an 85mm F1.2 S-Line lens for Z-mount cameras Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 II / DC-S5 IIX Announced Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 Macro lens for L-mount camera systems announced 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 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 APSC Cameras TTArtisan’s 50mm f/1.4 Tilt Lens Announced These are the most popular cameras and brands, according to a Shotkit survey 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 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 Announced 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

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 135mm f/1.8 L IS USM Announced 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 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 Prices on 19 Cameras and 42 Lenses 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

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 Taking on Instagram Unsplash Adds a Paid Tier, One Year After Getty Takeover 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 / Reddit

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 / Twitter / Flickr

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 reports Canon told the company 'to stop selling all RF mount products' 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 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 announces 24mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount, E-mount camera systems The written version of the main topic 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

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 R3 Firmware Update Then Readds It Nikon Increases Lens Prices in the United States My wedding entrance video 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

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 D3500 DSLRs Have Been Discontinued 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 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 Announces the 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Lens for Sony E and Leica L 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 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 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 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 Previewed 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