What is the State of the 'Midrange' Camera?
The PetaPixel Photography Podcast25 Kesä 2025

What is the State of the 'Midrange' Camera?

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team chats about the state of the "midrange" camera and how it might not be in the place it was just a few short years ago. Come to think of it, what even is every brand's "midrange" option right now? The team debates!

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