Golden Hour Podcast
David Altizer, Connor McCaskill
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GHP is a show for camera nerds, coffee lovers, & content creators hosted by David Altizer & Connor McCaskill.
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DEC 23, 2025
We Ranked Every Camera From 2025
Welcome to the first Golden Hour Podcast camera tier list.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!00:00:00 - Start00:00:42 - Camera 100:03:50 - Camera 200:07:08 - Camera 300:10:06 - Camera 400:18:16 - Camera 500:21:20 - Camera 600:23:21 - Camera 700:26:42 - Camera 800:28:57 - Camera 900:33:21 - Camera 1000:36:10 - Camera 1100:40:36 - Camera 1200:44:24 - Camera 1300:48:28 - Camera 1400:54:10 - Camera 1500:57:00 - Camera 1600:59:35 - Camera 1701:04:31 - Camera 1801:08:20 - Camera 1901:13:58 - Connor’s Camera Of The Year01:14:43 - David’s Camera Of The YearCheck out Connor's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@connormccaskillCheck out David's business: https://thumbnailacademy.com/
76 MIN
SEP 11, 2025
We Tried RED's Weird Nikon Camera - The ZR
We sit down with Brandon Talbot, RED Cinema Camera owner and operator who had hands on time with the new Nikon ZR to get his review and perspective on this exciting camera. Watch Brandon's review here: https://youtu.be/Vwng9r_Ob-4?si=fXLHCFIO2fVOO0k000:00 Start 01:03 The history of all the RED 04:18 Thoughts as a RED user 07:45 A RED content creator camera 10:44 Things we like about the ZR 15:53 What’s missing? 17:52 What the Nikon SHOULD do 21:08 The RED Control App NEEDS to come 23:20 Things that should come with firmware 24:56 What’s the big deal with R3D? 32:09 Exciting First Take 33:29 External Flash??? 35:05 Fun factor 35:51 32bit Float 37:10 Dad cam?
39 MIN
MAY 30, 2025
Why Doesn't Anybody Want the Sony FX2?
The Sony cinema FX2 was announced recently. It's an interesting camera for sure. We talk about it. TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Start (00:48) Problem With FX3 (04:44) Who Is the FX2 For? (11:10) FX2 Specs (17:15) Open Gateee (21:32) That Body (29:54) The Real Issue… (31:45) Built-In ND? (34:03) FX2 for Photography???
37 MIN
MAY 24, 2025
We Tried Fujifilm’s Weird $850 Camera
Did Fujifilm just make the perfect every day carry camera? Or is it just a toy?(00:00) Start (01:30) David Bought One… (02:29) Quick Specs of Fuji X half (05:15) Why You Want It (06:46) Optical Viewfinder Issues (08:11) The Fuji Point-and-Shoot Lineup (10:20) Who Is the Fuji X Half For? (11:23) Photo Examples We Took (17:28) More Problems (18:47) What Is the “CORRECT” Price? (19:23) Why We Cancelled the Order (20:36) Fuji’s Marketing Strat (21:55) It’s FUN (23:34) Video Quality (25:32) Cheaper and Better Alternative (28:31) A MUCH Better Alternative for Only a Little More… (29:30) The FIRST Image on the Website Is “Trash” (30:12) Concept Camera
31 MIN
MAY 16, 2025
Lumix Did What Sony Won't
Golden Hour is back to talk about what Lumix just did with the new S1 II, S1 IIE, and S1R II. Connor has had hands on with all of them and we share our thoughts on this amazing new lineup. CHAPTERS(00:00) Welcome Back!(00:57) The NEW Lumix(13:50) Why?(19:12) Anamorphic Lenses(22:57) The New Cameras!(25:43) The S1 II(28:18) Lumix S1 IIE(28:41) ARRI LogC3 Inside!(33:16) Which Camera To Buy For Beginners?(36:30) S1R II Mojo(45:17) The Lumix Lineup
47 MIN
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