The PetaPixel Photography Podcast Are Lenses ACTUALLY More Expensive Now?
Feb 11, 2026
01:36:42
Tether Tools makes the entire tethering workflow easy. From cables to accessories, everything is designed to work together right out of the box. But they also make workstations. Their new AeroTrac is a compact, lightweight workstation you can customize with accessories for your specific workflow. Built for photographers, it works just as well for audio, video, and podcasting setups.
Check it out at tethertools.com/aerotrac
Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.
Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital Bank
A few weeks ago, Jordan Drake challenged Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider's historical camera pricing knowledge with a test: are cameras actually more expensive now than they were 10 or more years ago? The answer was mostly no, but it got them thinking... was the same the case for lenses?
em>Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/
We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.
Check it out at tethertools.com/aerotrac
Now saving when you shop for your favorite gear at B&H Photo is even easier with the B&H Payboo Credit Card which lets you Save the Tax — you pay the tax, and B&H pays you back instantly! Terms apply, learn more at http://bhphoto.com/payboo. Credit card offers are subject to credit approval.
Payboo Credit Card Accounts are issued by Comenity Capital Bank
A few weeks ago, Jordan Drake challenged Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider's historical camera pricing knowledge with a test: are cameras actually more expensive now than they were 10 or more years ago? The answer was mostly no, but it got them thinking... was the same the case for lenses?
em>Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/
We use Riverside to record The PetaPixel Podcast in our online recording studio.
In This Episode:
- 00:00 - A very jetlagged intro
- 14:52 - Despite Nikon's lawsuit, Viltrox says it isn't adjusting its product roadmap plans
- 17:12 - OM System's new camera is an astro-focused OM-3
- 21:43 - Zeiss Aatma T1.5 primes are small, fast, and extremely expensive
- 25:29 - Nikon posts huge losses
- 27:59 - Fujifilm had record-high profits and Canon's camera business grew, too
- 30:46 - Viltrox's first L-mount lens is the 16mm f/1.8
- 31:57 - Canon announced two new wide-angle lenses
- 37:20 - Canon's new limited edition G7 X mark III looks great, but you'll probably never own one
- 40:15 - Ricoh Pentax is releasing a limited edition camera strap made from recycled train seats
- 42:59 - Are lenses actually more expensive now?
- 1:03:50 - What have you been up to?
- 1:08:30 - Check out the Exposure Festival in Calgary
- 1:11:07 - Tech Support
- 1:32:23 - Feel Good story of the week