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B&H Photography Podcast

New Gear from photokina 2018

B&H Photography Podcast

Jill Waterman

Arts, Visual Arts

4.82.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2018

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we get the old band back together for one more gig. Joining us are Explora writers and podcast veterans Todd Vorenkamp and Shawn Steiner. They are not on the show just because we like them so much, but also because they are experts on camera gear and have written up most of the camera news from photokina 2018. In addition, we welcome Dana Glidden, the B&H social media manager, to join us. Glidden attended this year's camera trade fair, which was held from September 26-29, 2018, in Cologne, Germany.

We start the episode with Glidden, who provides an overview of the biggest, and perhaps most important camera expo on the planet, and then we go to Steiner and Vorenkamp to fill us in on the most impressive of the cameras, lenses, and other gear announced at this year's show. Although announced before photokina, the Canon EOS R and the Nikon Z6 and Z7 mirrorless full-frame cameras were still the biggest draw at the convention. The Zeiss ZX1 Digital Camera, the Fujifilm X-T3 and the Panasonic Lumix S1 and S1R also received their share of attention, as did the new medium format Fujifilm GFX 50R Mirrorless Camera. If it wasn't already clear that high-end mirrorless cameras were in full display this year, a new silver Leica CL Mirrorless Digital Camera was also announced.

Many lenses were also unveiled at photokina 2018, including the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 lens, the Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, the Voigtländer NOKTON 50mm f/1.2, as well as several lenses for the new Nikon and Canon full-frame mirrorless systems.

Other products discussed on the show are the DJI Mavic 2 Pro, the GoPro Hero 7, the Profoto B10 Off-Camera Flash and the Gitzo Mini Traveler tripod. Join us for this comprehensive overview of the latest cameras and photography gear from this year's photokina trade fair.  

 Guests: Dana Glidden, Shawn Steiner, Todd Vorenkamp

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the B&H Photography Podcast.

0:04.0

For over 40 years, B&H has been the professional source for photography, video, audio, and more.

0:09.6

For your favorite gear, news, and reviews, visit us at bnh.com or download the B&H app to

0:15.4

your iPhone or Android device.

0:17.6

Now here's your host, Alan White.

0:20.2

Greetings and welcome to the B&H Photography Podcast.

0:23.9

Photokina 2018, the big Kahuna of photo shows, took place in Cologne, Germany this year.

0:29.8

September 26th to September 29th.

0:33.0

And that is the topic of today's show.

0:35.3

Joining us in the studio today are B&H Podcast Veterans, Todd Voronkamp, and Sean Steiner.

0:41.3

Also joining us is a new B2R show, Dana Glidden, who is the headmacher of social media at B&H,

0:48.0

who attended this year's show and is joining us to share his experiences there.

0:52.2

And before we start talking nuts and bulls-backed cameras, lenses, and all that of the stuff,

0:55.8

Dan, give us an idea about what it was like, dear.

0:58.3

It's a big, big show from what I understand.

1:00.2

A little bit bigger than the photo, plus that we have here in town.

1:04.3

It is.

1:05.3

This is my second photo, Kina.

1:07.0

I went for the first time two years ago, and it's a gigantic show.

1:13.0

Now, up to now, it's been every two years, right?

1:15.2

Now it's been every two years, starting next spring and May.

1:20.2

They're bringing it to a yearly show.

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