Did Fujifilm just make the perfect every day carry camera? Or is it just a toy?

(00:00) Start

(01:30) David Bought One…

(02:29) Quick Specs of Fuji X half

(05:15) Why You Want It

(06:46) Optical Viewfinder Issues

(08:11) The Fuji Point-and-Shoot Lineup

(10:20) Who Is the Fuji X Half For?

(11:23) Photo Examples We Took

(17:28) More Problems

(18:47) What Is the “CORRECT” Price?

(19:23) Why We Cancelled the Order

(20:36) Fuji’s Marketing Strat

(21:55) It’s FUN

(23:34) Video Quality

(25:32) Cheaper and Better Alternative

(28:31) A MUCH Better Alternative for Only a Little More…

(29:30) The FIRST Image on the Website Is “Trash”

(30:12) Concept Camera

Golden Hour is back to talk about what Lumix just did with the new S1 II, S1 IIE, and S1R II. Connor has had hands on with all of them and we share our thoughts on this amazing new lineup.

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Welcome Back!

(00:57) The NEW Lumix

(13:50) Why?

(19:12) Anamorphic Lenses

(22:57) The New Cameras!

(25:43) The S1 II

(28:18) Lumix S1 IIE

(28:41) ARRI LogC3 Inside!

(33:16) Which Camera To Buy For Beginners?

(36:30) S1R II Mojo

(45:17) The Lumix Lineup

🚨Full Disclosure🚨: We were invited to Japan to check out the new Panasonic LUMIX S9. All expenses were paid. That includes flights, travel from airport to hotel, food, and a five-day hotel visit in Osaka. They also provided a tour of some Japanese landmarks for those who wanted to partake. We could also take home a loaner S9 camera and other accessories, including the new 26mm f/8 lens. We are not allowed to sell the camera or accessories, and when we are done with the camera, we must send it back to LUMIX. Panasonic never asked us to make a video, nor have they had any insight into what we say in our videos, including this podcast. They did not watch this before its release and were not told it would even be made. 100% of our thoughts and opinions in this podcast are our own.

In this podcast, we discuss our opinions on the new S9 camera, its controversy, and the current state of the YouTube gear review space.

Watch Connor's first review here.

CHAPTERS

(00:00) Intro

(00:39) Disclaimer

(04:35) Thoughts on the LUMIX S9

(29:54) Can we just be nice?

(40:12) Make cameras fun again

(41:58) Lumix S9X??

(42:49) Why not buy a Canon R8?

(44:44) Should cameras have “personalities?”

(53:21) LUMIX S9 autofocus

(58:40) Overheating

(1:05:29) Entitled

(1:10:28) Objectively, would we BUY this camera?

Kondor Blue and Tyler Stalman have made the world's first vertical iPhone 15 Pro Clamp and we talk all about it. Connor also switched to Sony, we do an iPhone 15 Pro 4 months later follow-up, and more shenanigans.

Check out the clamp: https://kondorblue.com/products/stalman-clamp

FOLLOW TYLER: https://www.youtube.com/@stalman

TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Introduction

Welcome back! David had a baby! Sony a9 III and DJI Osmo Pocket 3 are here. Connor has a new big YouTube video, and David's thumbnail adventures continue.

Watch Connor's 1,000 miles video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHG6Fsre1ec&ab_channel=ConnorMcCaskill

(00:00) Start

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In this episode, we discuss our switch to audio-only episodes, review the new iPhone 15 Pro and Lumix G9 Mark II, critique Canon, speculate on Fuji and Panasonic cameras, and share thoughts on phone cases and camera rumors.

David's iPhone 15 Pro SD Card Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSqgzddHooM

Connor's iPhone 15 Pro camera vs. Real camera video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdUTM8vDRA&t=159s

Chapters

(0:00:00) Welcome back to the Golden Hour podcast
(0:03:39) iPhone 15 Pro Experience & Lumix G9 Mark II Sales Struggles
(0:08:58) Affordable S5 II vs Full-Frame System Debate
(0:12:43) Fujifilm X100R Rumors and Expectations
(0:18:26) The importance of camera weight and stability
(0:20:44) Initial Phone Color Dilemma
(0:24:26) Cameras Comparison and Lens Sizes
(0:28:02) Discussing the Idea of a Chunky Camera on iPhone
(0:31:03) The disappointment with the current phone case options
(0:34:17) Rambling about phone cases and personal preferences
(0:38:35) The allure of expensive camera bags and merch
(0:42:28) Exploring accessory possibilities for the iPhone 15 Pro
(0:42:53) Expanding into the LUT world and buying domains
(0:47:32) Shooting limitations and compression options on Apple Log
(0:51:15) Improved exposure control and removal of tone mapping
(0:55:37) Apple's collaboration with filmmakers and industry professionals
(0:56:40) iPhone 15 Pro: A Game Changer for Video Shooters
(1:05:40) Kurtis's Channel Success and Unique Thumbnail Style
(1:09:15) Meeting Creators at VidSummit and Encouraging Faith

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episode, topics, audio-only, personal projects, iPhone 15 Pro, Lumix G9 Mark II, underwhelming sales, Canon, third-party lenses, RF lineup, Fuji X100R, Panasonic camera, variable ND filter, upcoming camera rumors, phone cases

DJI Action 4 and DJI Mavic Air 3. Canon rumors, R5 ii, R5C, and new EVF. David makes thumbnails, and Connor becomes a diver.

David and Connor discuss the new Sony a6700, Meta Threads, David's new channel DVD Filmmaker, and the highly anticipated "100 Movies in 24 Hours" video.

Watch 100 Movies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoT-xRC7kKk

In this episode, David and Connor talk about the Canon PowerShot V10.