Bokeh Face – The Digital Camera World Podcast

Welcome to the latest Bokeh Face podcast!In Focus 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… but is future-proofing your footage worth it?Then in our Gear Up segment, we play with Leica's Q3 Monochrom – 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…And wrapping things up in our Trouble Shooting 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.⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 0:00 Will people be rewatching this podcast in 30 years?1:43 Do 8K cameras actually matter, or is it the megapixel race all over again?2:33 Canon brought 8K to the masses3:55 Like 100MP stills, 8K video might be most useful for cropping4:40 Your camera might resolve 8K, but what about your lens?5:27 8K future-proofs your footage…8:15 … but there's consequences to your lens, memory card, SSD, cloud and computer 10:08 Panasonic was staunchly anti-8K until 202511:34 Heat dissipation is a problem14:45 Investing in a camera today? Think 5, 10 years down the line17:49 Meet the Leica Q3 Monochrom18:46 Why would you buy a camera with a fixed lens that only shoots black-and-white?20:18 Some unsurprising cons22:40 Advantages of a black-and-white sensor 24:45 Shooting at high sensitivities (with ISO200,000 sample images)26:36 Leica Q3 Monochrom specifications29:11 Content Credentials32:29 The growing trend for cameras that only shoot black-and-white34:28 Does your memory card matter?35:55 Should you buy that cheap card on Black Friday?37:58 Pros and cons of high-capacity cards39:19 SD cards just won’t go away – and for good reason40:47 SD vs CFexpress demonstration43:30 My camera’s got two different cards – does it matter which I use?44:39 Overheating also applies to memory cards50:53 Older cameras may not even support new card tech!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

In Focus this episode, James and Mike ask whether retro cameras are style over substance. When did the retro trend start (clue: it's over a decade old!), which cameras (and brands) were ironically ahead of their time and what's the future of retro cameras? We Gear Up by checking out Canon's Sony FX3 killer, the EOS C50 cinema camera. From open gate to 7K RAW, the C50 outclasses the FX3 in every way – but does it have what it takes to loosen Sony's stranglehold on content creation? Lastly, in our Trouble Shooting section, we share our tips, tricks and horror stories of using a new camera – whether it's the first camera you've ever used, you're upgrading from DSLR to mirrorless or you're switching systems. Here's everything you need to know!⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 0:00 – Having a gut might cost you your award-winning shot!2:07 – Why are retro cameras so popular4:07 – Polaroids were the OG "retro cameras"7:14 – Retro camera timeline8:44 – Nikon Df: the "Fallout camera"12:00 – Are Film Simulations as important as the cameras themselves?13:00 – "Digital disposable cameras" like the Camp Snap14:58– What's the future of retro cameras?16:28 – Canon AE-1-inspired retro camera this year (Canon RE-1)?18:42 – Meet the Canon EOS C5020:30 – C50 specifications22:18 – In-body image stabilization – a deal breaker?27:09 – Split memory cards: pros and cons27:35 – What is open gate video32:37 – Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX338:17 – Using a new camera39:14 – JPEG or RAW?42:59 – Learn to handle your camera in the dark47:01 – Don’t do important shoots on a new camera!47:49 – Should you Start in manual? Aperture? Program? 50:43 – Going from DSLR to mirrorless54:25 – Camera straps: yay or nay?56:29 – Use the viewfinder!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

In Focus, James and Chris debate whether high-resolution cameras with 60MP or 100MP sensors are really necessary. What's required for prints, what's practical for pro use, can your lenses even keep up with your sensor's resolution, and do we really need Canon's 400MP sensor?For our Gear Up section we get hands on with Fujifilm's latest instant compact camera, the Instax Mini LiPlay+. This has the biggest and most obvious addition we've ever seen in an instant camera – along with a divisive feature that Chris hates!Finally, in our Trouble Shooting segment, we get into the weeds of crop factor. Why is 35mm "full frame" the standard? Why don't APS-C lenses have the equivalent APS-C focal lengths on them? Why do all the manufacturers have different names for crop formats?!?!?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

In Focus on this week, James and Mike argue the merits and demerits of fast lenses. Does anyone really need f/1.2 and f/0.95 glass? Should anyone really be shooting wide open? What counts as a fast lens in telephoto terms? We also discuss how Canon has returned fire against the onslaught of cheap superfast glass made by Chinese brands.Then, in our Gear Up segment, we get up close and personal with the Fujifilm X-T30 III. On the surface it's a beginner camera, but it's also loaded with high-end features like 6K open gate – so who is this camera for, and can it tempt Mike away from Nikon?Closing the show, in Trouble Shooting, Mike shares his pro tips as a motorsports photographer as we break down how to shoot fast action, from tech to technique, to help you shoot everything from sports to wildlife.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

In Focus on this show, James and Chris discuss one of the hottest trends: retro, sub-$100 "toy" cameras. Kodak's Charmera is ultra-popular, the TLR-style Chuzhao is hotter than hot cakes, the Camp Snap CS-8 brings Stranger Things vibes… these cameras are so viral that social media forgot about the Fujifilm X100 But are they any good?For our Gear Up section, we look at the Sigma vs Laowa battle of 200mm f/2 lenses. We've gone 40-something years since the last ones from Canon and Nikon, and all of a sudden two arrive within weeks of one another. But are these sports lenses, portrait lenses or something else?Finally, in Trouble Shooting, we wax lyrical about focus peaking – which is far from just a tool for macro! From video and portraiture to unlocking a world of bargain lenses and vintage glass, this enormously useful tool can save you money and even inject fun and tactility back into our increasingly automated world of photography. 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

In Focus this episode, James and Mike argue the pros and cons of firmware. Is it worth updating your camera, when the rewards are new features and better performance but the risks include bricking your body? We discuss horror stories and best practices. For our Gear Up section, we get to grips with the "dream lens" of Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki: the 300-600mm f/4 Sports lens, which is remarkable not just for its image quality but also its incredible price. But how do James and Mike, as Canon and Nikon shooters respectively, feel about missing out on such a great lens?And in Trouble Shooting, we go over the tips, tricks and techniques to cure camera shake and ensure sharp shots, whether you're shooting with a 600mm monster like the Sigma or you're trying to get blur-free pictures from your everyday photography.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

In this episode of the Digital Camera World podcast, James and Mike ask the question: Are prime lenses dead? With modern zooms being so fast and capable, some pros are abandoning primes altogether – so have they had their day in the sun?Next up we dip into the kit bag to explain why everyone needs to stop being so sniffy about bridge cameras – especially the Nikon P1100, with its incredible 24-3000mm(!) lens. Finally, Mike shows why he's DCW's How To Editor by sharing some pro tips on how to shoot landscapes even in bad weather and poor shooting conditions.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

Welcome to the Digital Camera World podcast! James and Chris kick things off by discussing half-frame cameras like the Fujifilm X-Half and Pentax 17 – they're back (and we remember them from the first time around), but did anyone actually ask for them? Then we dive into our kit bag to examine Canon's comeback to the world of compacts, the PowerShot V1, before troubleshooting how to achieve shallow depth of field (bokeh faces!) with smaller image sensors.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