Nikon Fisheye Rarity, Disney Fujifilm, & Gear Debates

Hardware & Industry News

The Rare Nikon 6mm Fisheye

• The team discusses the incredibly rare Nikon 6mm F2.8 fisheye currently listed on eBay.
• Having seen it in person at a previous auction, the hosts express skepticism about its current pricing, noting it failed to sell at lower valuations in the past.

Fujifilm x Disney Collaboration

• Fujifilm released a limited edition Disney-themed X100V exclusively in Hong Kong, limited to only 100 units.
• The hosts discuss the absurdity of the extreme rarity and the high demand for such niche products, even debating the cultural impact of Disney.

L-Mount Alliance Expansion

• The L-Mount Alliance has added Astro Design and Samyang to its roster, raising the total to seven companies.
• The hosts are excited about the prospect of reviewing Samyang lenses in L-mount and hope this pressures other manufacturers like Canon to reconsider their closed-mount policies.

Ethical & Practical Debates

Child Privacy & Social Media

• The hosts analyze Mark Zuckerberg's decision to hide his children's faces online, sparking a conversation about the ethics of "sharenting."
• They share their personal experiences as public figures and parents, emphasizing the need for parental consent, open communication with children, and the reality that once an image is online, it is permanent.

Venue Bans & Vendor Ethics

• A Reddit story about a videographer banned from a wedding venue leads to a discussion on professionalism.
• They agree that if a vendor is banned for unstated reasons, they have an obligation to refund the client's deposit.

Tech Support & Community Q&A

Sensor Tech & Depth of Field

• The hosts clarify common misconceptions regarding depth of field across different crop factors.
• They explain the mechanics of Global Shutter versus Rolling Shutter, noting that while global shutter technology is advancing, it currently carries penalties in dynamic range and low-light performance.

  "The instant you put a photo online, it's online. And there's nothing you can really do to prevent whatever you're trying to prevent."