The PetaPixel Photography Podcast3 Sep 2025

The Best Cameras for Wildlife Photography, Ranked!

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team (mainly Chris Niccolls) takes a look at every camera brand that supports wildlife and birding and asks which one of their cameras is the top pick and which one is the best overall. Check out PetaPixel Merch: store.petapixel.com/

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In This Episode

00:00 - Intro
11:34 - Canon teased a new cinema camera
16:06 - Global market share numbers show how lopsided camera sales are
24:46 - Nikon Z6 III firmware adds Bird AF, auto capture, and C2PA
27:36 - Viltrox joined the L-mount alliance
30:14 - Viltrox 56mm f/1.2 Pro for Fujifilm is less than $600
32:30 - DJI announced the Mic 3
36:08 - Sigma is changing the price, availability, and name of the 14mm f/1.4 Art due to production shortages: https://petapixel.com/2025/09/02/sigma-changes-14mm-f-1-4-arts-design-availability-and-price-to-address-production-woes/
39:29 - Which camera brand best serves wildlife photographers?
1:07:58 - What have you been up to?
1:14:14 - Tech Support/Never Read the Comments
1:33:11 - Feel good story of the week

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