Building Our Very Own Frankencameras

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This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by PetaPixel's Tech Editor Jeremy Gray to build their own parts bin Frankencameras. They have to build a complete camera from a limited selection of parts, showcasing what the most important features of a camera are to each of them.
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In This Episode:
00:00 - Intro
08:28 - Changes Chris made to avoid issues with his video feed
12:03 - Apple just announced an event on October 28
16:12 - The FX5 delay saga appears to be at its end
18:16 - Instagram CEO says it's "not practical" to ban AI content
23:14 - AI can never make a lens as good as Sigma lenses, CEO says
29:58 - Photographer cuts down trees for a better train photo, gets arrested
34:32 - Building Our Own Frankencameras
1:17:12 - Tech Support
1:25:58 - Feel Good Story of the Week