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27. Is this the best-looking camera ever? | An evolution of the filter | How to get more reach
53:52||Ep. 27Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!In this episode, we Gear Up with Sigma’s eclectic range of cameras, including one of the coolest-looking cameras ever made! In Focus is a reinvention of the filter, shifting it directly in front of the sensor. An inspired idea or one that’s fraught with potential problems? And in Trouble Shooting, James and Mike discuss the best ways to extend your reach so you can fill the frame with distant subjects.Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
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26. Nikon drops out of 'Big Three' in Japan | New Sigma lenses | Buying a camera overseas: pros and cons
47:29||Ep. 26Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!In this episode, we Gear Up with a pair of tasty new Sigma lenses, including an impressive ‘world first’ (for Sigma) via the company’s smallest-ever zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.In Focus, we discuss Nikon’s fall from the ‘Big Three’ camera manufacturers (according to data from Japan). The question is: Who has joined Canon and Sony's exclusive club?And in Trouble Shooting, we weigh up the risks and rewards of buying a camera from overseas. Is it ever worth it? What can go wrong? And when all is said and done, are you really getting that big of a bargain?Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
25. Godox C100: Weirdest cheap camera EVER? | Nikon's doomed 1 System | What is dual-base ISO?
47:24||Ep. 25Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast! First, we Gear Up with one of the strangest cheap cameras we’ve ever seen: the Godox C100. This compact camera/light meter is cheap as chips and features a huge optical viewfinder.In Focus we take a retrospective look at the flawed but forward-thinking Nikon 1 System and pose the question: Would things be any different if these compact interchangeable-lens cameras were released today? In Trouble Shooting, James and Mike are put on the spot with a question about dual- and triple-base ISO. What is it? When would you use it? And is it essential?Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
24. Polaroid Go Gen 3: Instax Mini beater? | Is AF too good? | Are lens hoods essential?
49:13||Ep. 24We Gear Up with the Polaroid Go Gen 3, while delving into one of the greatest comeback stories ever told. Make no mistake, the instant camera is more than just a flash in the pan! In Focus this episode, we delve into the whip-fast world of AI-powered autofocus. But has it taken the skill and/or fun out of photography? And in Trouble Shooting, James and Chris broach the truly riveting subject of lens hoods. What are the benefits? Are they essential? And should they come with every lens that you buy?Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
23. Sony RX10 V: Ultimate all-in-one zoom? | Why 'pancakes' rule! | aspect ratio explained
48:34||Ep. 23Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!In our Gear Up section we discuss the return of the bridge camera in the form of the Sony RX10 V. In many ways it’s the ultimate all-in-one zoom, but how relevant is this type of camera today and which kind of photographer is it for?It’s pancake day! In Focus we discuss the rising popularity of pancake lenses: what they are, what kind of cameras they suit and how they can differ in style, application and price. Plus, pancake fiend, James, rattles through a shortlist of his favourite low-profile optics.In Trouble Shooting, we answer the question: Why are some sensors 3:2 and some sensors 4:3? All the while delving into the sometimes intimidating world of aspect ratios in a bid to make the whole concept that little bit easier to understand.Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
22. Is the Lumix L10 too big? | GoPro's bold Mission 1 series | What is lens resolution?
47:36||Ep. 22Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!In our In Focus section we discuss the Panasonic Lumix L10 alongside a plethora of other compact cameras to debate the subject: Are modern compact cameras simply too big? Then we Gear Up with the premium GoPro Mission 1 series, a bold move from the action-camera giant that’s been struggling financially, and hopefully a step in the right direction. In Trouble Shooting we discuss the complicated world of lens resolution. How it can throttle your camera’s resolution and why it probably isn’t something you need to worry about too much.Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
21. Lumix L10: Proper alternative to Fujifilm X100VI? | Gimbal cameras | Budget lenses
56:00||Ep. 21Welcome to the latest episode of Bokeh Face: The Digital Camera World Podcast!This week, James and Mike Gear Up with the Panasonic Lumix L10. It’s got the looks, it’s ‘kind of’ got the form factor, and it’s even got Film Simulation-esque LUTs. But is it really in any danger of taking the Fujifilm X100VI’s retro compact camera crown? Then they take an In Focus look at gimbal cameras such as the DJI Osmo Pocket and Insta360 Luna, discussing the startling effect they’ve had on both the vlogging camera industry and the video industry as a whole.Finally, in Trouble Shooting, the Bokeh Face boys tackle budget lenses. What constitutes a budget lens? What are James and Mike’s top picks? And are budget lenses actually ever any good?Get in touch with us at:bokehface@futurenet.comWatch the show in full at:youtube.com/digitalcameraworldGet all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:digitalcameraworld.com
