{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68c2d71505de5daa22068fdb/697351ac4b6b88f001d18a42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"8K cameras: fool's gold? • Leica Q3 Monochrom • Does your memory card really matter?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68c2d71505de5daa22068fdb/1769163362500-82ada2c2-2650-42ec-ad11-f7db52e936a8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to the latest Bokeh Face podcast!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In Focus</strong> this episode, James and Chris debate whether anyone truly needs an 8K camera. You don't need it today and it has a knock-on effect for your lenses, memory card, computer, storage, workflow…&nbsp;but is future-proofing your footage worth it?</p><p><br></p><p>Then in our <strong>Gear Up</strong> segment, we play with Leica's Q3 Monochrom –&nbsp;a $7,800 camera that only shoots in black-and-white and can't change lenses. And yet, it might just be the best camera that anyone has ever made for street photography…</p><p><br></p><p>And wrapping things up in our <strong>Trouble Shooting</strong> section, we discuss whether your memory card really matters. Can you just buy the cheap $10 one off Amazon, or should you invest in an expensive $200 card? Here's why there's more to memory cards than just the format.</p><p><br></p><p>⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ </p><p>0:00 Will people be rewatching this podcast in 30 years?</p><p>1:43 Do 8K cameras actually matter, or is it the megapixel race all over again?</p><p>2:33 Canon brought 8K to the masses</p><p>3:55 Like 100MP stills, 8K video might be most useful for cropping</p><p>4:40 Your camera might resolve 8K, but what about your lens?</p><p>5:27 8K future-proofs your footage…</p><p>8:15 …&nbsp;but there's consequences to your lens, memory card, SSD, cloud and computer </p><p>10:08 Panasonic was staunchly anti-8K until 2025</p><p>11:34 Heat dissipation is a problem</p><p>14:45 Investing in a camera today? Think 5, 10 years down the line</p><p>17:49 Meet the Leica Q3 Monochrom</p><p>18:46 Why would you buy a camera with a fixed lens that only shoots black-and-white?</p><p>20:18 Some unsurprising cons</p><p>22:40 Advantages of a black-and-white sensor </p><p>24:45 Shooting at high sensitivities (with ISO200,000 sample images)</p><p>26:36 Leica Q3 Monochrom specifications</p><p>29:11 Content Credentials</p><p>32:29 The growing trend for cameras that only shoot black-and-white</p><p>34:28 Does your memory card matter?</p><p>35:55 Should you buy that cheap card on Black Friday?</p><p>37:58 Pros and cons of high-capacity cards</p><p>39:19 SD cards just won’t go away –&nbsp;and for good reason</p><p>40:47 SD vs CFexpress demonstration</p><p>43:30 My camera’s got two different cards –&nbsp;does it matter which I use?</p><p>44:39 Overheating also applies to memory cards</p><p>50:53 Older cameras may not even support new card tech!</p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch with us at:</p><p>bokehface@futurenet.com</p><p><br></p><p>Watch the show in full at:</p><p>youtube.com/digitalcameraworld</p><p><br></p><p>Get all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:</p><p>digitalcameraworld.com</p>","author_name":"Digital Camera World"}