Golden Hour Podcast

We sit down with Brandon Talbot, RED Cinema Camera owner and operator who had hands on time with the new Nikon ZR to get his review and perspective on this exciting camera. Watch Brandon's review here: https://youtu.be/Vwng9r_Ob-4?si=fXLHCFIO2fVOO0k0 00:00 Start 01:03 The history of all the RED 04:18 Thoughts as a RED user 07:45 A RED content creator camera 10:44 Things we like about the ZR 15:53 What’s missing? 17:52 What the Nikon SHOULD do 21:08 The RED Control App NEEDS to come 23:20 Things that should come with firmware 24:56 What’s the big deal with R3D? 32:09 Exciting First Take 33:29 External Flash??? 35:05 Fun factor 35:51 32bit Float 37:10 Dad cam?

The Sony cinema FX2 was announced recently. It's an interesting camera for sure. We talk about it. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Start (00:48) Problem With FX3 (04:44) Who Is the FX2 For? (11:10) FX2 Specs (17:15) Open Gateee (21:32) That Body (29:54) The Real Issue… (31:45) Built-In ND? (34:03) FX2 for Photography???

Did Fujifilm just make the perfect every day carry camera? Or is it just a toy? (00:00) Start (01:30) David Bought One… (02:29) Quick Specs of Fuji X half (05:15) Why You Want It (06:46) Optical Viewfinder Issues (08:11) The Fuji Point-and-Shoot Lineup (10:20) Who Is the Fuji X Half For? (11:23) Photo Examples We Took (17:28) More Problems (18:47) What Is the “CORRECT” Price? (19:23) Why We Cancelled the Order (20:36) Fuji’s Marketing Strat (21:55) It’s FUN (23:34) Video Quality (25:32) Cheaper and Better Alternative (28:31) A MUCH Better Alternative for Only a Little More… (29:30) The FIRST Image on the Website Is “Trash” (30:12) Concept Camera

Golden Hour is back to talk about what Lumix just did with the new S1 II, S1 IIE, and S1R II. Connor has had hands on with all of them and we share our thoughts on this amazing new lineup. CHAPTERS (00:00) Welcome Back! (00:57) The NEW Lumix (13:50) Why? (19:12) Anamorphic Lenses (22:57) The New Cameras! (25:43) The S1 II (28:18) Lumix S1 IIE (28:41) ARRI LogC3 Inside! (33:16) Which Camera To Buy For Beginners? (36:30) S1R II Mojo (45:17) The Lumix Lineup

🚨Full Disclosure🚨: We were invited to Japan to check out the new Panasonic LUMIX S9. All expenses were paid. That includes flights, travel from airport to hotel, food, and a five-day hotel visit in Osaka. They also provided a tour of some Japanese landmarks for those who wanted to partake. We could also take home a loaner S9 camera and other accessories, including the new 26mm f/8 lens. We are not allowed to sell the camera or accessories, and when we are done with the camera, we must send it back to LUMIX. Panasonic never asked us to make a video, nor have they had any insight into what we say in our videos, including this podcast. They did not watch this before its release and were not told it would even be made. 100% of our thoughts and opinions in this podcast are our own. In this podcast, we discuss our opinions on the new S9 camera, its controversy, and the current state of the YouTube gear review space. Watch Connor's first review here. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (00:39) Disclaimer (04:35) Thoughts on the LUMIX S9 (29:54) Can we just be nice? (40:12) Make cameras fun again (41:58) Lumix S9X?? (42:49) Why not buy a Canon R8? (44:44) Should cameras have “personalities?” (53:21) LUMIX S9 autofocus (58:40) Overheating (1:05:29) Entitled (1:10:28) Objectively, would we BUY this camera?

Kondor Blue and Tyler Stalman have made the world's first vertical iPhone 15 Pro Clamp and we talk all about it. Connor also switched to Sony, we do an iPhone 15 Pro 4 months later follow-up, and more shenanigans. Check out the clamp: https://kondorblue.com/products/stalman-clamp FOLLOW TYLER: https://www.youtube.com/@stalman TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (02:29) iPhone 15 Pro 4 months later (18:05) iPhone 15 Pro Spatial Video (23:52) Photo Management Problems (28:18) Kondor Blue Stalman Clamp (01:02:41) Connor switches to Sony (01:05:23) LUMIX G9ii (01:08:33) Canon C70 is THE BEST (01:10:23) Sony a9II Global Shutter looks amazing (01:12:06) LUMIX is at the top (01:14:05) Generative Fill and AI Art

Welcome back! David had a baby! Sony a9 III and DJI Osmo Pocket 3 are here. Connor has a new big YouTube video, and David's thumbnail adventures continue. Watch Connor's 1,000 miles video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHG6Fsre1ec&ab_channel=ConnorMcCaskill (00:00) Start (01:11) David’s New Baby! (02:58) Sony a9III (27:53) Osmo Pocket 3 (40:44) Connor’s BIG Video on his channel (51:34) David’s Thumbnail Career Update FOLLOW US https://linktr.ee/ghpod

In this episode, we discuss our switch to audio-only episodes, review the new iPhone 15 Pro and Lumix G9 Mark II, critique Canon, speculate on Fuji and Panasonic cameras, and share thoughts on phone cases and camera rumors. David's iPhone 15 Pro SD Card Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSqgzddHooM Connor's iPhone 15 Pro camera vs. Real camera video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxdUTM8vDRA&t=159s Chapters (0:00:00) Welcome back to the Golden Hour podcast (0:03:39) iPhone 15 Pro Experience & Lumix G9 Mark II Sales Struggles (0:08:58) Affordable S5 II vs Full-Frame System Debate (0:12:43) Fujifilm X100R Rumors and Expectations (0:18:26) The importance of camera weight and stability (0:20:44) Initial Phone Color Dilemma (0:24:26) Cameras Comparison and Lens Sizes (0:28:02) Discussing the Idea of a Chunky Camera on iPhone (0:31:03) The disappointment with the current phone case options (0:34:17) Rambling about phone cases and personal preferences (0:38:35) The allure of expensive camera bags and merch (0:42:28) Exploring accessory possibilities for the iPhone 15 Pro (0:42:53) Expanding into the LUT world and buying domains (0:47:32) Shooting limitations and compression options on Apple Log (0:51:15) Improved exposure control and removal of tone mapping (0:55:37) Apple's collaboration with filmmakers and industry professionals (0:56:40) iPhone 15 Pro: A Game Changer for Video Shooters (1:05:40) Kurtis's Channel Success and Unique Thumbnail Style (1:09:15) Meeting Creators at VidSummit and Encouraging Faith Tags episode, topics, audio-only, personal projects, iPhone 15 Pro, Lumix G9 Mark II, underwhelming sales, Canon, third-party lenses, RF lineup, Fuji X100R, Panasonic camera, variable ND filter, upcoming camera rumors, phone cases

Apple iPhone 15 Pro, Panasonic LUMIX G9 II, Fujifilm GFX100 II, and the Sony BURANO ALL released today (September 12, 2023). SHOW NOTES Shot on iPhone 15 Pro: https://youtu.be/jELeFXNJUOE Connor's G9 II Video: https://youtu.be/-4VLV49w0rI David's G9 II Video: https://youtu.be/ZntFhJA8cU0 FOLLOW US https://x.com/dvdaltizer https://instagram.com/connor_mccaskill

DJI Action 4 and DJI Mavic Air 3. Canon rumors, R5 ii, R5C, and new EVF. David makes thumbnails, and Connor becomes a diver.

David and Connor discuss the new Sony a6700, Meta Threads, David's new channel DVD Filmmaker, and the highly anticipated "100 Movies in 24 Hours" video. Watch 100 Movies here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoT-xRC7kKk

In this episode, David and Connor talk about the Canon PowerShot V10.

In this podcast, David and Connor discuss the ten things you should know about switching to Panasonic LUMIX cameras, specifically the S5 II and IIX.

After learning more about the Apple Vision Pro, it turns out we were wrong about many things. In this episode, we discuss those topics and the response to the headset from people who got hands-on time with it. We also talk about whether or not you should own a small everyday carry camera like the Canon R50 over just your phone for photos and videos.

Did Apple just reinvent the VR headset? Will it be used in pro environments? Is the Vision Pro worth $3,500? In this episode, we try to answer those questions and share our thoughts on WWDC 2023.

Kai Wong joins us to discuss his hands-on time with the long-awaited Leica Q3. We also talk about the Sony ZV-1II, YouTuber life, the balance of creative work, and ADHD. Follow Kai: https://youtube.com/@KaiManWong

Michael Tobin (@initialfocus) joins us to discuss pro video editing on Apple's iPad Pro, DaVinci Resolve, FCP, and YouTuber life. FOLLOW MICHAEL: https://youtube.com/@initialfocus

David and Connor discuss their hands-on time using the new LUMIX S5 IIX. Should others consider switching to Panasonic, and are Connor and David considering making the switch themselves?

David and Connor just got back from Vegas and talked about their journey to NAB 2023, the gear they saw, and most importantly, discussed whether In-N-Out is worth all the hype.

Connor returned from Sony Camera Camp in San Diego with hands-on time with the new Sony ZV-E1 "vlogger camera."