Ep. 68 | Spring Birding, Vintage Lens Photo Share & New Camera Gear

Episode 68 of the Light Overtime Podcast with David Sargent and Korey Bartos. This week we talk about restoring old family photographs, preserving memories through photography, spring bird migration in Michigan, and a huge week of camera news including the Sony A7R VI, Canon R6 V, and Panasonic’s latest compact camera. We also dive into new manual focus lenses, Fujifilm film simulations, wildlife photography, photo sharing, and the joy of carrying cameras everywhere again.Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korbartos https://www.instagram.com/_davidsargent https://www.instagram.com/_davidsargentcoffee/ Subscribe to David Sargent on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@davidsargentphotographySubscribe to Light Overtime and see this show in video!: https://www.youtube.com/@LightOvertime DM us if you are interested in joining the discord!https://www.instagram.com/richard.jacobson906/https://www.instagram.com/ryan.paluczak/https://www.instagram.com/kababco/https://www.instagram.com/hlb_animal_photography/https://www.instagram.com/passivetourist/https://www.instagram.com/j.miqueas/Chapters:00:00 Intro + coffee check-in02:30 Restoring old family photos and rediscovering memories07:38 Why preserving physical photos still matters10:23 Massive camera news week (Sony, Canon, Panasonic)11:36 Sony A7R VI first impressions and preorder thoughts20:34 Sony 100-400 GM discussion and wildlife setups24:29 Panasonic’s new compact camera surprise28:15 New manual focus lenses and shooting experience35:27 Fujifilm X-T4 impressions and film simulations41:51 Michigan spring bird migration photography48:42 Birding at Lake Bancroft and wildlife photography talk50:58 Pied-billed grebes and favorite bird encounters53:00 Vintage photo vibes and spring shooting inspiration01:02:14 Photography gear philosophy and carrying cameras daily01:14:32 Film looks, editing styles, and creative workflow01:26:48 Wildlife photography setups and lens preferences01:39:55 Listener photo share and community submissions01:53:27 Final thoughts and wrap-upOur Gear***: The Sony A7CR: https://amzn.to/3YcWRRjThe Nikon Z8: https://amzn.to/4lHF8vHSony a6700: https://amzn.to/4lhwF26Favorite Lens: https://amzn.to/3kzWtWL Best Vlog Lens: https://amzn.to/38vlTnJ My Vlog Mic: https://amzn.to/2rzcFhb Best SD Cards: https://amzn.to/3pv8cLt Other SD cards: https://amzn.to/35TS11a Camera Bag: https://amzn.to/3BGAx64 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/35mCPes Tripod Legs: https://amzn.to/2I6O2Uk Tripod Head: https://amzn.to/2ryJQlI Photography Strap: https://amzn.to/2rATrbR