The Annual Airing of Grievances [Bonus Episode]

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Surprise! The PetaPixel Podcast team got together one more time for the true Season 4 finale! Grab a glass of eggnog, don your Santa hats, and pull the pole out from the crawlspace, because it's time for the annual airing of grievances!

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In This Episode • 00:00 - Intro (Your most vivid Christmas memory) • 13:53 - DJI drones have been banned in the US • 16:30 - Fujifilm to spend nearly $32 million expanding Instax film production • 20:18 - Benro's electronics Variable ND filter automatically adjusts its strength • 24:56 - Leica made major updates to the SL3 and Q3 series autofocus • 26:48 - All visual arts students worldwide can now join ASMP for free • 27:50 - Ricoh's GR IV HDF is coming soon and has a new electronic shutter • 31:56 - The Annual Airing of Grievances • 52:51 - What have you been up to? • 58:52 - Tech Support