Author: Daniel English

We look back at the best cameras of 2023.

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• Nikon makes special firmware for astronauts [PetaPixel]
• Cameras mentioned:
  • Insta360 Go 3
  • DJI Inspire 3
  • RED Komodo X
  • Sony ZV-E1
  • Panasonic Lumix S5 II X
  • Leica Q3
  • Nikon Z8
  • Sony A6700
  • Canon EOS R50

Our top 5 favorite camera gear and tech purchases of 2023, as well as an update on wireless lav patent drama and a cinema camera made from a Raspberry Pi. Also, we look at some really old consumer digital cameras.

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• Old Digital Cameras:
  • Epson R-D1 [Camera Legend]
  • Epson R-D1 [MPB]
  • Pentax 645D [DPReview]
• CinePi – Raspberry Pi Cinema Camera – [RaspberryPi.com]
• Deity Theos patent drama
  • Zaxcom sues Rode [Newsshooter]
  • Zaxcom ZMT4 [Zaxcom]
  • ZMT4 Transmitter [Gotham Sound]
  • QRX100 Receiver [Zaxcom]
• Top Camera Gear Purchases
  • Impact Turtle Base C-Stand Kit [B&H]
  • Amaran COB 60x S [Adorama]
  • Fuji XF 23mm f/1.4 [Adorama]
  • Fuji XF 56mm f/1.2 [Adorama]
  • Fuji XF 50-140 f/2.8 [Adorama]
  • Zhiyun Molus x100 [Adorama]
  • Angler 48” Quick-Open Softbox [B&H]
  • Izotope RX Standard [Izotope]
  • Portkeys PT6 [Adorama]
• Top Tech Purchases (not the full list, listen to the show for the rest)
  • Garmin Fenix 7 [Garmin]
  • Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro [Beyerdynamic]

Lucas ranks all of the Fuji lenses he’s owned (including one he may or may not have just added to the collection), and the Deity Theos wireless lav system faces patent issues. 

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• Fuji XF 50-140mm f/2.8 [Adorama]
• Fuji XF2X Teleconverter [Adorama]
• Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN for X mount [Adorama]
• Viltrox Pro AF 75mm f/1.2 XF [Adorama]
• Deity’s response on Twitter confirming the patent issue for the Theos [X/Twitter]

Way, way too much discussion about camera backpacks and the new Nomatic Luma backpack. We also cover another legendary lens, and Lucas might buy a medium format film camera.

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• Zeiss Planar 0.7/50 mm [Zeiss]
• Nomatic Luma Camera Collection [Kickstarter]
• Nomatic 25L Camera Backpack [Adorama]
• Peak Design Travel Backpack 45L [Adorama]
• Kodak Brownie No.2 [The Brownie Camera Page]

We talk about Z CAM cameras, a new RF wide-angle zoom lens, and old Panasonic cinema cameras. Also, our review of The Creator, and Gold Peak Beverages enters the camera gear market.

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Links:

• Gold Peak Golden Hour
• Panasonic Varicam 35
• Used Varicam 35 (MPB)
• Panasonic Varicam LT
• Used Varicam LT (MPB)
• Z CAM E2-M5G (CineD)
• Z CAM E2-F6 Pro
• Gerald’s video on the Z CAM E2-F6
• Z CAM E2-M4
• Canon RF 10-20mm F4 L IS STM