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The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #35 – Nikon’s Evolution from Film to Mirrorless

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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.

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The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #34 – 10 Essential Pieces of Photo Gear for Beginners

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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.

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The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #33 – How to Buy a Used Lens

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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.

Oculus Quest 2 Review

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First Impressions with the Oculus Quest 2

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The Oculus Quest was first where the promises of VR, a baseline standard of quality, and affordability met, and Oculus (read: Facebook) seems to have been pretty well rewarded for finding the sweet spot. It’s estimated that half of all VR headsets sold in 2019 were Oculus Quest headsets, so I think we’re all a […]

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