Episode 137: Zoom Lenses with Chris Niccolls

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700

Chris Niccolls joins us this episode to talk about zoom lenses! Chris gets to shoot using most new cameras and lenses for DPReview TV, so we wanted to tap into his extensive hands-on experience with zooms. Do they require too many compromises? Why are some so expensive? And can we put to rest the idea that real photographers only shoot with prime lenses?

Guest:

Chris Niccolls, Instagram

Hosts:

Jeff Carlson: website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram, Jeff on Glass, Jeff on Mastodon
Kirk McElhearn: website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram, Kirk on Glass, Kirk on Mastodon

Show Notes:

(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co)

Our Snapshots:

Jeff: Photos Workbench
Kirk: William Eggleston: Mystery of the Ordinary

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Episode 67: Chris Niccolls on Making Videos about Photography

Jeff Carlson & Kirk McElhearn — Fri, 08 May 2020 00:30:00 -0700

This week we’re joined by Chris Niccolls, co-host (with Jordan Drake) of DPReview TV, one of our favorite video resources about photography. Yes, there are hundreds of photographers on YouTube, but we’ve long enjoyed Chris’s and Jordan’s friendly and knowledgable approach to reviewing photo gear and educating viewers about all aspects of photography and videography.