Alpha Universe Podcast

Before its early June release, Katrin Eismann had a chance to use the new Sony RX100 VI around the streets of New York. AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson sits down with Eismann at her School of Visual Arts office in New York to learn more about her approach to street photography and why the new RX100 VI is such a powerful camera for capturing life in the city.

In 2017, Sony created Kando Trip to be a special retreat where the Sony Artisans Of Imagery and the Alpha Imaging Collective could step back from their hectic lives and spend a few days pushing their creative boundaries. In 2018, for Kando Trip 2.0, members of the public were given the opportunity to come and be part of the experience at Asilomar on the Monterey peninsula in California.

AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson had a chance to sit down with Sony's Matt Parnell at Asilomar to talk about what "Kando" is and how Kando Trip 2.0 was made to create creative synergy and give the photographers and filmmakers a chance to explore the power of "Wow!".

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In this episode of the Alpha Universe podcast, AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson speaks with landscape and sports photographer Don Smith about his experiences with α7R III in the field. In Tech Talk, Sony's El Deane Naude explains how Pixel Shift technology in the α7R III works. Then Don Smith returns with Do This Now tips from about how to break out of a creative rut.

You can see more about Don Smith and the Sony α7R III at AlphaUniverse.com.

Prior to its release, wedding pro Robert Evans had a chance to use the Sony α7 III, doing what he does. We sat down with Evans to talk about how the camera works and why he says "it's the perfect cameras for wedding photographers."

Christopher Robinson, editor of AlphaUniverse.com speaks with photographer and member of the Alpha Imaging Collective, Oscar Nilsson about the enduring power and allure of landscape photography and the Art Rangers project to help preserve and protect our national parks. In Tech Talk, Sony's El Deane Naude explains how some of the advancements in the new Sony α7R III that improve image quality. And we get some Do This Now tips from Oscar Nilsson about how you can make a difference with your photography.

Chris Burkard had a chance to use the Sony α7R III prior to its introduction. Taking advantage of this special opportunity, Burkard along with fellow Sony Artisan Of Imagery Renan Ozturk took the camera on a whirlwind project through the desert southwest. In this special episode of the Alpha Universe podcast, we spoke with Burkard on the eve of the camera's global launch to find out why it's going to be his new workhorse camera.

AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson speaks with travel writer and photographer Erin Sullivan, founder of the immensely popular Erin Outdoors blog and member of the Sony Alpha Imaging Collective. In Tech Talk, Sony's El Deane Naude explains the ins and outs of face detection in Sony cameras. And Erin Sullivan returns with some Do This Now tips about how you can be a global adventure traveler.

Editor of AlphaUniverse.com, Christopher Robinson speaks with National Geographic photographer Ira Block about photo essays in an Instagram world. In Tech Talk, Sony's El Deane Naude explains how Eye AF works and how to set it up on your camera. And Ira Block offers some Do This Now tips for getting National Geographic-caliber photos.

AlphaUniverse.com editor Christopher Robinson sits down with CameraLabs.com founder Gordon Laing about his book In Camera, how he reviews photo equipment and why he's on a mission to get photographers to get it right in camera. In Tech Talk, Sony's Mark Weir explains how electronic viewfinders work and how an EVF gives you an advantage over a reflex viewfinder. And we get some Do This Now tips from Gordon Laing about one of his passions, long-exposure photography.

Alpha Universe sits down with landscape professionals Don Smith and Gary Hart to discuss the new Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master and the Sony 12-24mm f/4 G lenses. Smith and Hart have been using the pair of wide-angle zooms and we find out their impressions of how the lenses perform.