August 07, 2024

Making YouTube Videos Using a Film Camera is HARD

1 hour 30 minutes

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Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake have been trying to finish a review of the Kodak Super8 camera but have found one unassailable truth in doing so: shooting on film for YouTube is very, very hard.

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In This Episode

00:00 - Send us questions to ask Adobe!

05:30 - Tamron's new 28-300mm f/4-7.1 all-in-one (that we reviewed)

11:20 - Sigma is making a Cine lens version of the 28-45mm f/1.8 but retaining autofocus

16:24 - Canon files five unique zoom lens designs

22:34 - Atomos Shinobi II HDMI display finally lets you control the camera through it

25:05 - Shooting YouTube videos on film is HARD.

39:15 - An update on repairing Jaron's dad's cameras

47:37 - Should we publish all our smartphone reviews in HDR?

1:01:23 - What will you be up to?

1:05:08 - Tech support

1:05:22 - Could you argue it is possible to use only Sony products for end-to-end photo creation and publishing?

1:08:29 - Does any photo editor import Sigma fp color?

1:10:30 - When is the best time to use the different shutter options in modern cameras?

1:12:39 - Why are Chinese lens makers able to pump out lenses so fast?

1:15:42 - Can you explain preamps in cameras and what makes them better or worse?

1:20:38 - Will Sony drop the price of the Alpha 1, or release a new one?

1:22:48 - Is using a UV filter for lens protection necessary?

1:28:34 - Is there an image quality hit with the electronic shutter on the OM-5?

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