Photo Geek Weekly Episode 19 – Discovering New Markets

podcast title image from Photography Blog | Mark Goldstein On this episode, we tackle the challenges of discovering new markets and what Canon and Nikon have been doing to research and develop them. We also cover what back-up strategies you should be exploring, what Google could do with all of Lytro’s patents, and a brief [...]

podcast title image from Photography Blog | Mark Goldstein

On this episode, we tackle the challenges of discovering new markets and what Canon and Nikon have been doing to research and develop them. We also cover what back-up strategies you should be exploring, what Google could do with all of Lytro’s patents, and a brief interlude about flying in helicopters and taking pictures. The co-pilot for this episode is none other than the amazing Frederick van Johnson! Enjoy the conversation.

Story 1: Canon 100-400mm Smartphone and 360-degree Intelligent Concept Cameras (via photographyblog.com)

Related: Report: Nikon pulling KeyMission inventory out of US stores (via Nikon Rumors)

Story 2: ‘Doors-Off’ Helicopter Flights Halted by FAA After NYC Photo Tour Crash (via PetaPixel)

Story 3: It Can Happen to You: My Photo Hard Drive Just Failed (via fstoppers)

Story 4: Google reportedly to acquire Lytro for $40 million (via DPReview)

Picks of the Week:

Don: Custom modified lens for UV reflectance photography (eBay link)

Frederick: Focos App

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