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Bokeh Face – The Digital Camera World Podcast · January 9 · 59 min

Are retro cameras just nostalgia bait? • Canon EOS C50 • Tips for using a new or upgraded camera

In Focus this episode, James and Mike ask whether retro cameras are style over substance. When did the retro trend start (clue: it's over a decade old!), which cameras (and brands) were ironically ahead of their time and what's the future of retro cameras? We Gear Up by checking out Canon's Sony FX3 killer, the EOS C50 cinema camera. From open gate to 7K RAW, the C50 outclasses the FX3 in every way – but does it have what it takes to loosen Sony's stranglehold on content creation? Lastly, in our Trouble Shooting section, we share our tips, tricks and horror stories of using a new camera – whether it's the first camera you've ever used, you're upgrading from DSLR to mirrorless or you're switching systems. Here's everything you need to know! ⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 0:00 – Having a gut might cost you your award-winning shot! 2:07 – Why are retro cameras so popular 4:07 – Polaroids were the OG "retro cameras" 7:14 – Retro camera timeline 8:44 – Nikon Df: the "Fallout camera" 12:00 – Are Film Simulations as important as the cameras themselves? 13:00 – "Digital disposable cameras" like the Camp Snap 14:58– What's the future of retro cameras? 16:28 – Canon AE-1-inspired retro camera this year (Canon RE-1)? 18:42 – Meet the Canon EOS C50 20:30 – C50 specifications 22:18 – In-body image stabilization – a deal breaker? 27:09 – Split memory cards: pros and cons 27:35 – What is open gate video 32:37 – Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3 38:17 – Using a new camera 39:14 – JPEG or RAW? 42:59 – Learn to handle your camera in the dark 47:01 – Don’t do important shoots on a new camera! 47:49 – Should you Start in manual? Aperture? Program? 50:43 – Going from DSLR to mirrorless 54:25 – Camera straps: yay or nay? 56:29 – Use the viewfinder! Get in touch with us at: bokehface@futurenet.com Watch the show in full at: youtube.com/digitalcameraworld Get all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at: digitalcameraworld.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Focus this episode, James and Mike ask whether retro cameras are style over substance. When did the retro trend start (clue: it's over a decade old!), which cameras (and brands) were ironically ahead of their time and what's the future of retro cameras?


We Gear Up by checking out Canon's Sony FX3 killer, the EOS C50 cinema camera. From open gate to 7K RAW, the C50 outclasses the FX3 in every way – but does it have what it takes to loosen Sony's stranglehold on content creation?


Lastly, in our Trouble Shooting section, we share our tips, tricks and horror stories of using a new camera – whether it's the first camera you've ever used, you're upgrading from DSLR to mirrorless or you're switching systems. Here's everything you need to know!


⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰

0:00 – Having a gut might cost you your award-winning shot!

2:07 – Why are retro cameras so popular

4:07 – Polaroids were the OG "retro cameras"

7:14 – Retro camera timeline

8:44 – Nikon Df: the "Fallout camera"

12:00 – Are Film Simulations as important as the cameras themselves?

13:00 – "Digital disposable cameras" like the Camp Snap

14:58– What's the future of retro cameras?

16:28 – Canon AE-1-inspired retro camera this year (Canon RE-1)?

18:42 – Meet the Canon EOS C50

20:30 – C50 specifications

22:18 – In-body image stabilization – a deal breaker?

27:09 – Split memory cards: pros and cons

27:35 – What is open gate video

32:37 – Canon EOS C50 vs Sony FX3

38:17 – Using a new camera

39:14 – JPEG or RAW?

42:59 – Learn to handle your camera in the dark

47:01 – Don’t do important shoots on a new camera!

47:49 – Should you Start in manual? Aperture? Program?

50:43 – Going from DSLR to mirrorless

54:25 – Camera straps: yay or nay?

56:29 – Use the viewfinder!


Get in touch with us at:

bokehface@futurenet.com


Watch the show in full at:

youtube.com/digitalcameraworld


Get all your camera news, how-tos, reviews and buying advice at:

digitalcameraworld.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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