Episode 17: Lots and Lots of News! [LSP #0017]

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Welcome to episode 17!  Consider subscribing if you haven’t already. In this episode:Our YouTube channel has launched. Check out YouTube.com/LensShark for a video preview of the Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R which was just announced. Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R bodiesThe rumors were true. We cover these beastly 50.6 Megapixel, 5 fps camera bodies. But can Canon’s current crop of lenses resolve that much resolution? We discuss who a camera like this is really designed for. Available to order on Amazon.com (affiliate link) Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM lensIs this lens worth its $3,000 price tag? Is this too much for a f/4 lens? Available to order on Amazon.com (affiliate link). Venezuelan state television makes a major photo faux pasThey probably didn’t choose the best subject to promote tourism to its country in retrospect. Film maker Ilford finds a resurgence in film useWhat’s up with younger generations discovering film. Fujifilm announces the XM-FL 24mm f/8 pancake lens with built-in filtersIt has 3 filters, but one of them is basically a lens cap? Is Nikon getting ready to release a D810 designed specifically for astrophotography?Would you buy a genre-specific body like this? Olympus announces the OM-D E-M5 II 16 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera which can produce 40 Megapixel images using sensor-shift technologyGrab your tripod if you want those 40 Megapixels! We tell you why. Available to order on Amazon.com (affiliate link). Pentax to release a K-mount full-frame DSLRIt’s said to be available by the end of 2015. Pentax releases 70-200mm f/2.8 and 150-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lensesAre you interested in these lenses? Wundershine to release Makerframe with built-in thermal printerIt seems like most people don’t use their digital photo frames. Is anyone going to want to print photos out of a frame? Rooftopping photographer and two others arrested on roof in TorontoIs it ok to break locks to access a rooftop you want to shoot photos on? Photos of Apple’s “Photos” app reveals a clearly consumer appWith Aperture being discontinued, is now the time to finally switch to Lightroom? Samsung announces the NX500 shoots 4K video and is only $800Is this the 4K camera for you? Available for pre-order now on Amazon.com (affiliate link). Announcement:Free eBook!  –  The Lens Shark Quickstart Guide to Perfect Exposure. Announcement:Free camera giveaway coming up!The winner’s choice of a Nikon D750, Canon 7D Mark II or Sony A7s! Listener questions needed:Click the link for the podcast and leave us an audio question to have a good chance to get on the show. Alternatively, you can post your questions on our site or via social media. ###  Please consider subscribing if you haven’t done so already, leave me a review and check me out on social media at the links below.  ### Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/LensShark/ Twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/LensShark/ Pinterest:  http://www.pinterest.com/LensShark/ Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/LensShark/   The post Episode 17: Lots and Lots of News! [LSP #0017] appeared first on Lens Shark Photography Podcast.