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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, we're at Sony Kando to discuss Hover Air's last-minute change, new Macs, and Ricoh's very disappointing AI choice. Top creators share the issues plaguing them the most and what camera brands can do to better address them.
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In This Episode: 00:00 - Intro from Sony Kando06:51 - Photographer Jay Maisel has passed away09:09 - Apple has a new Mac Studio and Mac Mini19:33 - Sony's sensor fab is back to full operation21:20 - Nikon continues to only release cool things in Japan23:03 - HoverAir's flying gimbal camera already got banned in the U.S.25:05 - You can definitely buy the banned DJI Osmo Pocket 4 in the U.S.26:29 - Photo contest chose to selectively enforce its rules, and people are mad31:12 - Xtra and Ricoh used AI to try and sell cameras38:24 - Feel good story of the week42:38 - The challenges creators are facing and how they and camera brands can solve them.
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