17. Gear of the Year — Кассета

Bradley’s away this time, so it’s Dave, Aled and Keiran talking kit. We start with a catch-up. Aled and Keiran were at Fairford before the B-1s left. Keiran also tried motorsport at Prescott Hill Climb and started night shoot season with the Chipmunks at Old Warden and the C41 at Halfpenny Green. Dave went photographing deer at Bradgate Park with Danny Green. Then we pick the biggest announcements of the year. Sony’s new 100-400mm GM and its lightweight 400mm and 600mm primes, the rumoured Nikon 120-300mm with a built-in teleconverter, and OM System unlocking 50fps on its non-pro lenses through firmware. We ask whether the big brands are chasing video creators at the expense of stills, and why Nikon still needs to fix getting images from camera to phone. Aled explains how dedicated AI processing has changed autofocus on cameras like the Sony A1 II. Keiran, who works in software, gives his view on AI built apps taking on Adobe. We finish with our wish lists for next season, memory card prices and a hint of discussion around Black Friday deals. Find your hosts: Dave Lockwood: miljets.uk, @miljets_uk on Instagram, Miljets on FlickrAled Phillips: @aphillips_photo on InstagramKeiran Wilkinson: keiranwilkinson.com, @flybycode on Instagram, Keiran Wilkinson Photography on Facebook