153: Gear of the Year, 2025

Tyler and Jordan Drake of PetaPixel (http://petapixel.com/)catch up on the year with the best in tech, cameras, apps and more in the 11th annual Gear of the Year episode Watch the episode (https://youtu.be/wrc1pFVVCB4) Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

The vital role of a digitech in ensuring seamless photo shoots. George Brooks (aka Digibrooks (https://www.instagram.com/brooksdigi/)) shares his expertise on camera technology, data management, and offers practical advice for photographers Watch the video (https://youtu.be/eKECl3EblBA)

The iPhone camera team discusses selfies on the iPhone 17, with Apple's Jon McCormack & Megan Nash Watch the episode (https://youtu.be/C6eie65uTIg)

Breaking down the huge Apple redesign announced at WWDC with guests Sebastian de With and Ben Sandofsky, developers of award winning apps Halide and Kino https://www.lux.camera Special Guests: Ben Sandofsky and Sebastiaan de With.

There is a ton of tech to help you gain muscle, lose weigh and get fit. But does any of it matter? Shervin Shares has tried them all. Check out Shervin's channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ShervinShares) Watch the episode (https://youtu.be/XK_NvDbJrC8) Special Guest: Shervin Shares.

We got to tour Apple's top secret audio & video labs, this what Brian Tong and I saw Watch Brian's video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Riv1IAEBk9M Watch the episode (https://youtu.be/_TzDAujRor4)

In this episode, Tyler and Jordan Drake (https://www.youtube.com/petapixel) celebrate the 10th annual Gear of the Year, covering 2024’s top tech, including audio devices, JPEG XL’s impact on photography, and the best photo and video cameras. They dive into gaming, AI’s role in single-player experiences, health optimization, and evolving camera technology. The discussion wraps with predictions for photography, videography, better HDR standards, and iPhone filmmaking’s rise. Watch the video (https://youtu.be/1jH8nbg9VLk) Special Guest: Jordan Drake.

Final Cut Final took it up a notch and Thomas Grove Carter created the release trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ZCZgmhOI0) for Apple. Watch the video (https://youtu.be/_OYG37lZGCE) Special Guest: Thomas Grove Carter.

The rest of the world is getting to test Apple Vision and we talk with Gregory Wieber (https://twitter.com/dreamwieber) about what it can do for photographers, filmmakers and developers. Watch the video (https://youtu.be/YLZmMDbFjlw)

Final Cut Camera, new cameras from Lumix and how far are cameras from peaking? Watch the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uIdkmza5Zo) Special Guests: Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake.