Retired Sony Exec on How Cameras (and Photographers) Have Changed

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by retired Sony Imaging executive Mark Weir who reflects on the evolution of cameras over the last two decades and, perhaps more importantly, how photographers have changed in that time, too.
In this episode, he talks about how Sony Japan fielded input from its users, looks back at how Sony chose to leave the mirror behind, the choice to make E-mount an open standard, and where he thinks the industry is going next.
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In This Episode

• 00:00 - Intro; Support Chris and Jordan with a PetaPixel Membership
• 12:13 - Check out our special bonus audio-only episode of the PetaPixel Podcast featuring Apple
• 16:20 - Google Photos will show when an image is edited with the company's generative AI
• 18:52 - Tamron doesn't appear interested in making primes anymore
• 21:05 - Lomography announced a new Lomo'Instant Wide Glass
• 22:47 - Leica is celebrating 70 years of the M in a very Leica way
• 24:08 - DJI's Osmo Pocket 3 is really popular
• 27:00 - Jordan, how do you feel about H&Y's new RevoRing Mark II?
• 30:31 - Retired Sony exec Mark Weir on how cameras (and photographers) changed in the last 20 years
• 1:13:55 - What have you been up to?
• 1:17:08 - Jordan's Movember
• 1:21:30 - Tech Support
• 1:46:08 - Feel good story of the week: CPS is now free for students!