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The Lensrentals Podcast

Roger Cicala, Ryan Hill

The crew at Lensrentals, founded by Roger Cicala, host bi-weekly conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds.

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39:07

How to Shoot Your First Short Film with Juli Jackson

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/10/28

This week we’re talking with director, animator, and cinematographer Juli Jackson. Over the last 15 years, Juli has done everything from PA work to directing her own feature, 45RPM. Ryan worked as a camera assistant on Juli’s upcoming short film Delta this summer. They talk about what low-budget, small-crew filmmakers should keep in mind when shooting their own short films. Juli's website Juli’s films: 45RPM Delta Gear mentioned in this episode: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera The

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42:01

What is Nightscape Photography? With Matthew Saville

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2021/10/14

Ryan and Joey are joined by nightscape photographer Matthew Saville today. Nightscape photography is the art of shooting landscapes at night with particular emphasis on stars. It’s separate from the more scientific astrophotography but shares many of the same challenges such as extremely low light and very long exposure times. Optically it’s one of the most demanding types of photography imaginable. Just about any flaw in a lens is going to be more noticeable when shooting nightscapes so we’ll be

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30:21

Ask Lensrentals: Filters, Finances, and the Future

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/09/30

Ryan, Roger, and Joey are back with more of your questions, and some of our own too. Ranging from where to eat when visiting New Orleans to what cameras and lenses and optical arts will look like 50 years from now, we’re coving a wide range of topics with mostly questions about lenses in the middle. Mentioned on the episode: Turkey and the Wolf Blog posts about filters: Front Element Lens Protection Revisited Yet Another Post Aout My Issues With UV Filters The Glass In Front Of Your Glass: All

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40:58

Roger Cicala Explains MTF Testing

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/09/16

If you’ve read more than one or two articles on our blog you’ve likely seen images of MTF charts and heard us discuss testing lenses on the optical bench. But what on earth does that mean, and why do we do it? We’re breaking it down with the best people possible, Roger, Aaron, and our audience surrogate, Ryan. Mentioned this episode: Imatest See the MTF bench in action! In this older article, you can see an example of a single slice of MTF, combining 4 quadrants to an average, and developing a

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41:36

New Gear Rodeo: Video Accessories

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/09/02

Gather round y’all, it’s time for another gear rodeo where we shoot the you-know-what talking about our experiences with gear from our inventory. Today Ryan is talking to the Lensrentals Onboarding Supervisor, Ally Aycock Patterson, and LensProToGo’s Dom Boisvert about which of our newest video products we’re excited about. We nerd out about products that may be a little more unexpected too, like switchers, gimbals, and even batteries if you can believe it. Videos mentioned: Blackmagic ATEM Mini

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36:10

Ask Lensrentals: Gear, Geysers, and the Future is Video

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/08/19

Ryan, Joey, and Roger are back in the studio and excited to answer your questions! Today questions range from what’s the best camera and lens combination, to how our Black Friday sale can help those looking to buy gear, to what simple items we recommend keeping in your camera bag. Getting Started Podcasting resources: Beyond the 5 W's What Should You Ask Before Starting A Story NPR Guide to Starting Your Podcast Lessons Learned from Selling Podcast Ads Submitting Your Podcast to iTunes Gear and

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45:55

Komodo 101

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/08/05

Today is all about the RED Komodo! Workflows, pros and cons, accessories, Ryan, Dom, and Ally stop just short of writing a full love letter to this camera. Dom and Ally each spent some time using the Komodo to discuss for this episode and spoiler, both of them were sad when it was time to return their rentals. Mentioned in this episode: Dom's Komodo video RED KOMODO Brain RED KOMODO 6K Special Edition RED RAVEN Brain RED RANGER Monstro 8K Vista Vision Production Camera DJI RS2 gimbal with a

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45:38

Engineering the Shot with Nat Geo’s Tom O’Brien

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2021/07/22

Ever fantasized about working for National Geographic as a photographer? Tom O'Brien is the Photo Engineer who engineers the solutions needed so NatGeo photographers can get the shots they want. Trained as a Mechanical Engineer, Tom has been tasked with figuring out how to record video from half a mile up a cliff face, how to get a remote camera into a robotic paper mâché sage grouse, and even how to design a case that can’t be destroyed by elephants. Find Tom O’Brien on: National Geographic

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0:56

Summer Break Time

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/04/22

We're taking a little break to work on upcoming episodes. Stay subscribed because we'll be back! The Lensrentals Podcast is a production of Lensrentals, founded by Roger Cicala. Our production staff includes Drew Cicala, Ryan Hill, Sarah McAlexander, SJ Smith, Julian Harper, John Tucker, and Zach Sutton. Other contributors include Roger Cicala, Joey Miller, Ally Aycock Patterson, Joshua Richardson, and Philip Robertson. Thanks to Jacques Granger for our theme song. Submit a topic idea, question

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26:11

Solving Film Emulation with FilmConvert

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2021/04/08

Today our guest is Sam Wiles, a Color Engineer at FilmConvert. Since the very beginning of digital cinema, people have been trying to get video to look like film, and that’s a very difficult thing to get right, at least at a professional level. It’s not a matter of applying a color filter, response curve, dynamic range, highlight roll-off, grain, and so many other traits of a film image have to be taken into consideration too. FilmConvert is trying to simplify this process by designing film looks

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31:07

Time Tested Gear

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2021/03/25

Today Ryan is joined by Roger and Joey, who are part of our in-house repair team, and they are among those who know the most about which photo gear breaks down more frequently and which are “bulletproof”. Lensrentals receives and inspects around 20,000 items a week and as careful as we and our customers try to be, it’s inevitable some of those items are going to break down. Today we’re recommending time-tested photo gear, and get to the bottom of why some products hold up better than others. Gear

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37:50

What Makes a Cinematic Image with Art Adams of ARRI

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2021/03/11

How do we describe what we want our cinematic images to look like without an agreed-upon definition of what “cinematic” means? Art Adams is a Cinema Lens Specialist at ARRI, and a large part of his job is to translate the characteristics of lens design from the language of engineering to the language of cinema. Ryan is talking with Art about this issue today along with the way film and digital interpret color, the evolution of lens design, and much more! Art graciously told us we could share his

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41:03

The Mysterious Future of the Photography Industry...

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2021/02/25

In this episode, Roger and Ryan are speaking with Barney Britton from DPReview about where the industry is going, what was predicted to change that hasn’t, what products have stood out as surprises over the last few years, and what kinds of changes the future may bring. Mentioned in this episode: Leica SL2 Leica’s app Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Canon EOS R5 Sony Alpha a7S III Fuji GFX 100 Medium Format Mirrorless Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod The Lensrentals Podcast is a

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35:24

Ask Lensrentals: Lenses, Sensor Cleaning, and...

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2021/02/11

When you should worry about scuff market on a lens? Can you clean your own camera’s sensor? When the heck did third party lenses actually start to get good? Find out the answers to these queries and more in today’s episode when Ryan is joined by Roger, the founder of Lensrentals and all-around optical nerd extraordinaire to answer your questions! Gear and Resources Mentioned: (Video) How to Clean a Camera Sensor (Article) Guide to Cleaning a Camera Sensor (Article) A Reasonably Non-Geeky Guide

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39:05

10 Essential Pieces of Video Gear for Beginners

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2021/01/28

Ally and Ryan are breaking down the first 10 pieces of video gear you should add to your inventory. We have several bonus mentions in our list as well, so be sure to listen all the way through! Mentioned in this episode: Canon 5D Mark II Canon 24-70 Parfocal lenses XLR cables and accessories Mixers The Lensrentals Podcast is a production of Lensrentals, founded by Roger Cicala. Our production staff includes Drew Cicala, Ryan Hill, Sarah McAlexander, SJ Smith, Julian Harper, John Tucker,

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01:08:14

How to Utilize Drones in Any Field with Women Who Drone

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2021/01/14

These are the drones you are looking for! Today we are talking to four different licensed commercial drone operators who illustrate the variety of roles drones can play across all kinds of industries. Each guest is also a member of Women Who Drone, founded by Elena Buenrostro who is our first guest. Next, we have photographer and videographer Catherine Aeppel, followed by Buzz My Property owner Emily Hines, and Educators Who Drone founder, Dr. Heather Monthie. Referenced in this episode: Free FAA

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53:37

2020 Gear in Review: Bests and Busts

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2020/12/31

See ya later 2020! Ryan, Roger, Ally, and Zach reflect on the best and worst gear they interacted with from 2020. Both video and photo gear are covered along with lighting, VR, mics and more! We cover a lot of ground ranging from delightfully intuitive design to the item that made Roger say, “Why did you bother? No one cares.” Mentioned in this episode Atomos Neon Nikon Z-Series Nikon Z 58mm f/.95 Lens Oculus Quest 2 Canon t8i Fuji X-T2 Fuji X-T3 Canon Cine-Servo 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 Sirui

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32:28

Nikon’s Evolution from Film to Mirrorless

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2020/12/17

Roger and Joey are talking with Steve Heiner today. He is the Senior Technical Manager at Nikon, and has been with the company since 1985. They discuss how Nikon has grown from the film era, into DSLR’s, and most recently, to embracing mirrorless with the Z system which launched 2 years ago. The conversation ranges from collecting rare lenses, to how much the industry has changed over Steve’s 36 years with Nikon, to Roger asking Steve to pinpoint what Nikon does best. Mentioned in this episode:

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48:14

10 Essential Pieces of Photo Gear for Beginners

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2020/12/03

Today Joey Miller and Sarah McAlexander discuss the ten pieces of photo gear that all photographers should purchase. Lenses, camera bodies, 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 of sensor size, ISO, resolution, and even brands. All of these areas can and have been argued ad nauseam on internet forums, so the team walks us

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45:23

How to Buy a Used Lens

The Lensrentals Podcast ·

2020/11/26

This episode originally aired 4.2.2020 and has been one of our most popular, so with Black Friday around the corner we thought it would be a good time to brush up on what to look for when buying a used lens. After 2 years in rental rotation, we sell a good deal of our inventory at our sister site, LensAuthority.com. Roger talks with Connie who runs LensAuthority, and Joey, our Senior Photo Tech about what to look out for when buying a used lens, and when not to buy used gear. They discuss some of

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