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Podcast Episode
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Since the late 1940s, Nikon has been a staple within the photography industry. Starting with their series of rangefinder film cameras, all the way to the latest tech in mirrorless systems, Nikon has seen it all. So for this episode, we were so excited to have Roger and Joey sit down and talk with Steve Heiner, the Senior Technical Manager at Nikon. Steve Heiner has been with Nikon since 1985, and has seen a lot of changes in that time – from building the lineup of 35mm film cameras to transitioning into digital formats in the early 2000s.
Customer Stories
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This year has been incredibly different and has caused all industries to reflect on their business strategy and find ways to offer their services remotely and safely. This is uniquely true for industries that thrive on congregating people together. The struggle can often breed innovation, and that story is very much the case with our […]
Podcast Episode
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On today’s podcast episode, we’re joined by Joey Miller and Sarah McAlexander as they talk about the ten pieces of photo gear that all photographers should purchase. Among the pieces of advice, Joey and Sarah talk about what your first few purchases should be when getting into the photography world. From lenses, camera bodies, and accessories, they walk through all the things you should know when jumping onto B&H Photo for the first time. Along with recommending individual products, Sarah and Joey also walk you through all of the intricacies within the photo world. Sensor size, ISO, resolution, and even brands are all talking points that can be argued ad nauseam on internet forums, so the team will walk you through why each of those technicals matter, and those that don’t.
Podcast Episode
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With it being a holiday today here in the United States, we decided to pull an episode from our archives that is one of our favorites – How to Buy a Used Lens. In this episode, Roger Cicala and Joey Miller sit down with Connie, who runs Lensrentals.com’s sister site, Lensauthority.com. for those unaware, Lensauthority.com is where Lensrental’s inventory goes after its rental cycle has been reached, and sold off at some pretty incredible prices. Roger, Joey, and Connie sit down and talk about what you want to look for when buying used gear, how gear can be expected to hold up over time, and some valuable resources to check out if you’re buying on the used market. They also go through their process of selling used gear to make sure customer gets the best product and without any surprises.
Podcast Episode
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Today on the podcast, Roger and Ryan sit down with Norah Moran and Josh Valcarcel, two photographers who work for the NASA photography team. Josh and Norah talk about their experiences working for NASA, from routine portraits of astronauts to photographing unique training events as NASA plans for their next space launch. Josh and Norah also discuss their backgrounds, both in photography as well as in education, and how they were able to use that to land what many would consider a dream job.