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The PetaPixel Podcast is a twice-weekly podcast about the wonderful world of photography. It's a fusion of news, opinions, humor, and real-world experience, bundled into a show that you can listen to on your way to work. Subscribe today to stay up to date with what's going on in the photo industry from one of the-most-listened-to photography podcasts. Join thousands of photographers from around the world who enjoy host Sharky James' twice-weekly photo podcast where you'll have fun, improve your photography and solve those pesky problems you've been having. Leave voicemails, send in your questions and get answers!

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Ep. 495: Nikon's Z5 IIC Ditches These for a Reason – and more

2026/10/08

Episode 495 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at Tenba.com - Big savings celebrating 50 years of the ColorChecker at calibrite.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Nikon's new Z5 IIC ditches features for a good reason. (#) Fujifilm adds new features via firmware to the X Half. (#) The Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO. (#) 7Artisans AF Lite 18mm f/2 pancake. (#) Evoto 8.0 drills out a number of key new features. (#) Viltrox brings its Air Series to a new mount. (#) Skylum jettisons Aperty. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 494: An Essential Piece of Gear Turns 50! – and more

2026/09/12

Episode 494 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at BenroUSA.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at ShimodaDesigns.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: For 50 years this device has helped get it right. (#) Sigma's 85mm f/1.2 will be a classic. (#) This 20-60 goes wider and that's a good thing. (#) Fujifilm's XF400mm f/4.5 wows. (#) Ricoh says no more of these…until there is. (#) Sony's first full-frame fisheye in 2 decades! (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 493: Nikon and Fujifilm Switch Places – and more

2026/08/24

Episode 493 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at BenroUSA.com - Summer savings at Calibrite.com - Elinchrom's new Transmitter Pro X at ElinchromUS.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Two major camera companies switch places. (#) Brightin Star's 28mm f/2.8 pancake lens in silver. (#) More details about Fujikina NYC 2026. (#) TTArtisan's 85mm f/1.8 Neo and 50mm f/1.8 Neo. (#) Cosina's Voigtlander Nokton 23mm f/1.2 Aspherical and Nokton 35mm f/1.2. (#) Camera industry data shows it's recovering. (#) This Godox device is one to have on-hand. (#) Lights to make macro photography more creative. (#) Fujifilm proves again it's on the rise. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 492: This Tiny Godox Packs a Punch – and more

2026/08/03

Episode 492 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at SaramonicUSA.com - Summer savings at Calibrite.com - Elinchrom's new Transmitter Pro X at ElinchromUS.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: The Godox Lux Junior II might be handy to have in your bag. (#) Nikon loses to Viltrox. (#) Sony seeks to buy Tamron. (#) Lowepro's new backpack is stealthier. (#) Canon's profits can be attributed to this in-part. (#) This Tamron firmware further improves this lens. (#) Sigma's firmware fixes these 13 lenses. (#) These Venus Optics parfocal lenses are sweet. (#) SmallRig's new backpack is familiar, but cheaper. (#) CP+ 2027 might be the biggest yet. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 491: 17 Times Is the Charm – and more

2026/07/27

Episode 491 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at SaramonicUSA.com - 20% OFF with no code needed on select items at AccsoonUSA.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Peak Design's 17th Kickstarter wants to rethink this. (#) Viltrox enters the Micro Four-Thirds arena. (#) Falcam's new batteries are hard to lose. (#) A creator releases a free app that's insanely useful. (#) Megadap's new adapter lets you use these now. (#) OWC's latest beast of a RAID solution. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 490: Throw Us A Bone Already – and more

2026/07/21

Episode 490 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Calibrite's summer sale at Calibrite.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: The camera industry could do more of this and we'd like it. (#) This 26mm pancake lens sure packs a punch. (#) Tamron's new 12-20mm f/2.8 wows. (#) The price of these has stayed surprising reasonable. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 489: It's Only Missing the Dot – and more

2026/07/06

Episode 489 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Benro's special edition America 250 MiniMax at BenroUSA.com - Godox's Summer Savings! - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Leica's new 44 megapixel SL3-P. (#) A new twist on and old lens from 1987. (#) Tamron's excellent 17-70mm f/2.8 comes to 2 more mounts. (#) Adobe makes a key acquisition. (#) Fujifilm opens it's GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 488: Insta360 Sets the Bar Higher – and more

2026/06/22

Episode 488 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Elinchrom's new Transmitter Pro X at Elinchrom.com - Calibrate's big WYSIWYG savings! - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Insta360 unveils its Luna Ultra. (#) You might want to wait on updating this Panasonic. (#) These types of cameras are doing especially well. (#) Fujifilm announces Fujikina NYC. (#) Adobe's latest updates are very useful. (#) Zeiss sets the record straight on these lenses. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 487: Sony's a7R VI – and more

2026/05/18

Episode 487 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at BenroUSA.com - Calibrate's big WYSIWYG savings! - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Sony unveils its a7R VI. (#) The new Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS. (#) Maven's ingenious way to control these. (#) Brightin Star's fisheye is a funk buster. (#) This camera does it again. (#) Nikon breaks a record you don't want to break. (#) Meike's 56mm f/1.7. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 486: Godox Adds Some Daylight – and more

2026/04/15

Episode 486 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at BenroUSA.com - Calibrate's big WYSIWYG savings! - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: The new, affordable Godox LE200D. (#) Brightin Star's 11mm funk buster. (#) Think Tank's PhotoCross v2 sling. (#) Fujifilm's two newest Fujikina events. (#) Amaran's new, affordable Halo series. (#) TTArtisan's AF 17mm f/1.8 Air. (#) A 31.5" Eizo. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 485: They Put Their Foot Down It Seems – and more

2026/03/23

Episode 485 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - 20% OFF with code SHARKY2026 at JupioUS.com - Elinchrom's new Transmitter Pro X - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Nikon lays down the law on Z-Mount. (#) Flickr introduces MODE. (#) Two new, affordable strobes from Godox. (#) These two lenses in Leica M-Mount are interesting. (#) (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 484: Can You Stand It? They Can! – and more

2026/02/19

Episode 484 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Godox LEDs and more at GodoxLEDusa.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: This company thinks they've reimagined this. (#) Cosina's new Voightlander 40mm f/2. (#) Ricoh adds a useful feature to this popular camera. (#) Breaking down the Evoto controversy. (#) This body continues to dominate and for good reason. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 483: This Is Dedicated to Peter Read Miller – and more

2026/01/22

Episode 483 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: A sports photography legend has passed. (#) Evoto controversy erupts. (#) Sony's a7 V cranks it up a notch. (#) This new 50mm f/1.2 is affordable. (#) No, this body hasn't been discontinued. (#) This contest is so super specific. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 482: 11 Years...all Thanks to You! – and more

2025/12/29

Episode 482 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Lensrentals annual list is pretty telling. (#) Leica drops some significant updates. (#) This new fisheye busts the funk in a new way. (#) The Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 LAB should be great as well. (#) This show turns 11! Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

Ep. 481: Guinea Pigs Are Useful and This Proves It – and more

2025/12/07

Episode 481 of the Lens Shark Photography Podcast In This Episode If you subscribe to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast, please take a moment to rate and review us to help make it easier for others to discover the show. Sponsors: - Build Your Legacy with Fujifilm. Latest savings at FujfilmCameraSavings.com - Shop with the legends at RobertsCamera.com, and unload your gear with UsedPhotoPro.com - Big savings at participating retailers and at Calibrite.com. - Save 20% at BenroUSA.com with code SHARKY2025. - More mostly 20% OFF codes at LensShark.com/deals. Stories: Sony releases firmware updates…then pulls one. (#) This super fast 50 is fairly affordable. (#) This new tool is useful, but so are these. (#) (#) (#) The Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift .5x Macro. (#) Dynamic range in this body is excellent. (#) A retro lens clearly inspired by a classic from the past. (#) Connect With Us Thank you for listening to the Lens Shark Photography Podcast! Connect with me, Sharky James on Twitter, Instagram Vero, and Facebook (all @LensShark).

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BillyBob Rockafeller 2023/12/07

Uninformed Rants

Show is more (uninformed) opinion than fact. It keeps getting worse. I unsubscribed.

★★☆☆☆

Eric Photographer 2023/09/06

Some cheese with your whine...

kinda some good info in there but this sounds like your whiny friend that has a problem with everything. If you want it done your way, why don’t you g...

★★★☆☆

Target180 2023/05/12

Getting old

Like so many other recent reviewers, I’ve been listening to and getting value out of this podcast for years. But the schtick is getting old and, frank...

★★★★★

Mr FTP 2022/10/04

Go back to the “no name photo show”

The “no name photo show”was much more interesting.Also A LOT less commercials also.

★★★★★

SonyGear4LHutton 2022/05/15

Love this podcast

I have been listening to Sharky for years. I can’t seem to get enough of his wit, knowledge and style. This show offers in-depth insight into the in...

★☆☆☆☆

Tim Molloy1 2022/05/05

Some Interesting Content But Very Annoying Host

First of all, it’s amazing that this podcast has a 4.5 rating given how many negative reviews can be found. If you read those reviews you’ll hear the...

★☆☆☆☆

Zmancooks99 2022/04/07

Too bad

I’d like the information it seems is being deliver here, but Sharkey’s obviously put on radio voice is too straining to listen too. Lighten up, and j...

★★★★★

danieldphotos 2021/10/09

A Great Find - Just Listen To Grow

So happy I found Sharky to listen to on my slow jogs. I always learn something from the podcasts. Plus, Sharky is entertaining and Fun to Listen To!...

★☆☆☆☆

Buzpilot 2021/03/10

Slow death?

The podcast used to be full of energy and frequent episodes (few years ago). Fast forward to now it appears Sharky maybe us having a gradual falling o...

★☆☆☆☆

biankaluna2368 2020/11/16

Infomercial for fujifilm

If you wanna hear a fujifilm infomercial, this podcast if for you. If you wanna hear a "Nikon is gonna die (because they don't give me stuff for free)...

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