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Which is better?

>>4061734
the middle one

>>4061734
Right technically, left I like more, fuck smoothness

>>4061734
Let me guess, same gear?

Left appears to be overprocessed, the letters on the sign is morphing into different shapes.

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cutie!

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E-mount is nigh invincible at this point.
Add to the list the upcoming Samyang lens: https://i.4cdn.org/p/1658841033770492.png

>>4061734
right, significantly. Did you take those?

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What causes these unnatural patterns in the image? Is it some JPEG artifact?

>>4062195
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moir%C3%A9_pattern

>>4062169
>>4062147
Yes. Left is iPhone 12 Pro and right is NX Mini with the 9mm.

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Aint cute but got this Nikon lens to mess around with

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>>4062357
I bet that Nikkor Focus ring feels pleasant to use.
The Sony 55mm also has a well dampened precision engineered feel to it.

It's one of the reasons why I can't stand lenses from Samyang and Tamron. Sigma is the exception to that rule.

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Did a 1/4s exposure at f/16 on Kodak 250D film a few weeks ago. Curious to see how that particular frame turns out

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>>4062359
I have that Sigma 24mm, it's good but the build quality almost goes too far, there's really no point in the hood being metal and machined to match, other than just being fancy.

Some Samyang's aren't bad, I have the older manual 135mm and while plastic it's very nice to use. I also have the newer 45mm and THAT is the definition of plastic fantastic, it feels super cheap and hollow, but does take good photos.

>>4062363
>there's really no point in the hood being metal and machined to match, other than just being fancy.
It will make the reviewers praise the lens more. Doesn't matter if it's functionally inferior to rubber shock absorption.
They will praise the metal build, and that's exactly what the manufacturer wants.

The Focus ring does need to be metallic though. And it's not enough with that. It needs to be connected with some goo that dampens it and makes it smooth in usage.

>>4062359
The lens is mint, and it is pleasant to use the focus ring. Ended up getting the lens free so its a win in my book.

>>4061716
Bit of a shame the NX system is 100% dead, samsung is at least capable of making competitive camera chips, since they have experience producing SoCs.
The NX mini system is 4000% dead, so is the Nikon 1 and even EOS M, this killed off compact mirrorless for good.

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If I want a polarized light source, can I just buy a $10 video light and stick a polarizer film in front of it?

>>4062550
>Bit of a shame the NX system is 100% dead
It's because of the H.265 codec, unlike H.264, HEVC is proprietary and requires paying for a license to use it. Samsung didn't know this, sadly. They added HEVC support without paying for the license which essentially meant they were selling pirated software

>>4062598
Pretty sure samsung should have the license, they've been making chips with hevc encoders & decoders for years.
Also AVC does require a license, it's not free. So is VVC.

Whats a budget starter telephoto with autofocus for F mount? I have an old Kiron 70-210mm which I like a lot but the lack of autofocus means I'm missing the sharpness of capturing moving objects because I cant focus in time.

I have a D7000 so DX is fine, but when I look up nikons 70-200 its almost 2 grand so there must be a better option

>>4062630
Nikon has the 55-200, 55-300, and 70-300 as the budget telephoto options. They all come in a variety of models (VR, AF-S/P, etc).
Honestly, the 200-500 at $1300 is decent too if you want a lot more reach.

>>4062641
Will i need a bipod to use these telephotos or can I walk around the city handheld in good lighting?

>>4062679
In good lighting you should be fine. Consider that if you're doing something fast action (sports, birds flying, etc), you'll usually be at a high enough shutter speed to where VR isn't that helpful for the shot. VR can even just looking through the lens though, and of course is super helpful as your shutter speed gets lower. For those budget lenses I'd say it's usually worth the $50-100 premium.
The 200-500 is also handholdable, but definitely would want some support long term due to the weight.

>>4062683
Thanks for the advice. I think i'll try the 55-300, it has VR and i could get it for under 200. It will help fill a gap in my lenses too, Right now I have a 12-24 wide angle, a 35 prime and 50 prime, getting a 55-300 would give me the upper range without having to always carry my 50 around.

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>just buy the heaviest tripod you're willing to carry around
>not going to use it that much, better get the 60 $ Manfrotto compact action
>good three months pass
>lose the fucking 20 $ quick release screw in your small apartment, not finding it after days of search
>pain

>>4062601
There were rumors of the NX line being killed due to patent violations of some kind

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Anyone have this lens? I'm having some weird issues with it. First off, when I screw it into the camera body (t3i) it seems like a really tight fit compared to any other lens/body combination I've used. I'm almost afraid I'll break my camera or the lens if I keep turning. Also, when I screw it all the way it, I don't it feel clicking to lock in place. My 50mm for example I can definitely feel the clicking. It seems locked in tight, I just don't feel it clicking. Other than that it seems to work fine. When I first got it, I had issues with the lens not being recognized by the camera, some anon suggested to tighten the screws and that seemed to fix it. Are all EFS 24mms like this or did I just get a dud?

>>4062749
I own this lens and don't have these problems. I will say it feels a little tighter when screwing in than other ef lenses, but this is an EF-s lens so you should expect that. EF-S lenses have a deeper reaching mount, that's why EF-s lenses can't be used on ef cameras, just EF-s compatible cameras. However, it shouldn't feel like you're going to break anything when mounting so you probably have some sort of dud, or you're using an ef only camera and are fucking it up

>>4062749
>>4062769
I just realized you said you were using a t3i so it's definitely just a dud

>>4062749
You can probably fix it by replacing the bayonet. Get a JIST screwdriver set.

>>4061734
left
if you're going to take pictures of nothing you might as well make the colors pop/look interesting

Bros my uncle wants to buy into the full frame meme, even though he absolutely does not need it. His last 5 cameras were: Nikon D3200, D3300, D3400, D3500, D7200. He has no idea what he's doing.
What's the best normie mirrorless camera I can recommend to him to keep him from spending his life savings on a sony a7number?
He won't buy any lenses ever, but insists that it has to have an interchangeable lens mount

>>4062857
Is your uncle not an adult with a job? Let him blow his money on ff if it will make him happy. I know what these kinds of people are like and he will probably never be satisfied otherwise knowing he hasn't has the FF Experience(TM) and will stubbornly go and buy what he wants behind your back anyway. Maybe find a deal on an eos RP or something, or tell him to get an old cheap FF cam off ebay to see if he really truly cares about having to stand back a little more or not...

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Went to an air show
Was a bit frustrating tbhfam, thinking about finally upgrading from my trusty K-3

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>>4063105
Want to hang on to my pentax for macro stuff but thinking a D500 or something and a tele for action/BIF
anything else to consider? not sure I want to get into mirrorless
don't even mention m4/3

>>4063105
The preview sure didn't do this one justice, that's amazing! What kind of shutter speed stops an aircraft?

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>>4063111
I usually use 1/2000 sec for BIF so just used that (though I’ve gotten by before with 1/500 sec when light was low)

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>>4063112
Have been doing lots of macro stuff lately so haven’t had to deal with the Pentax AF struggle in a few years
Took hundreds of photos and only a handful of useable ones and even those are p bland and not great

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To Tamron 180mm f3.5 Macro or not? I love my 90mm Adaptall SP, but a longer working distance would be nice, and they're 1/3 the price of the Canon 180mm and 1/4 the Nikon 200mm. On the other hand, £250 is £250.

>>4063117
Find out how much working distance it has.
Formulate all of the use cases with poential situation/subjects for the lens.
Then decide whether it's something you can't already do with your current gear
Or consider whether there are better options for thos particular use cases., for example maybe you want a difference type of Tripod macro that had better magnification, etc.

>>4063120
For 1:1 it's a ~25cm working distance (lens to subject) vs. ~9cm, so a pretty big improvement. Got a geared slider, but usually just end up being lazy and resting on a knee and eating a few stops of noise to compensate ('m hoping the extra working distance would actually help here, due to blocking less light).

>>4063127
>For 1:1 it's a ~25cm working distance
Okay, now consider how heavy the lens is, are you really going to shoot handheld macro with it?
Or will it be stuck on a tripod?

If it will be stuck on a tripod, what particular situations/subjects do you really, really need it for that you couldn't already do?

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Tested how much highlights the in-camera development recover. Here's all sliders at 0

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>>4063136
This one's ISO=-1, contrast=+1, saturation=+1. I think it looks a bit better

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>>4063114
there's going to be an airshow in my country in a few weeks but I doubt there'll be any vintage aircraft and our shit air force only has like 5 a4s lol

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>>4063112
Hey man, nice to see you again. I moved on to K-1 and the AF performance is a real upgrade from the K-3 but I heard good things about the K-3 Mk3 as well. Just make sure you couple it with a good lens and not a slowpoke like the 55-300

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>>4063127
>I'm hoping the extra working distance would actually help here, due to blocking less light
It won't because with the longer working distance comes shallower DoF and you WILL need to close down the aperture more to get a workable photo if not resorting to focus stacking.
Upgrading from the usual 90-100mm starting point of macros is shorter focal length getting more DoF with open aperture, thus getting more light.

Does anyone here actually calibrate their lens? My photos are never tack sharp, I always just figured my hands are shakey or I’m take a photo of something that doesn’t have enough contrast to properly edge detect or something. Will calibrating my lens actually make much of a difference?

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What do you think is the worst lens released by Snoy?

>>4063226
Nah, I tried a 50mm macro but that was just a pain in the arse to use in practice with the tiny working distance. And I don't have probe-lens-money either.

>>4063234
24-240 FE

>>4063111
>>4063112
for jets you can just crank up the shutter speed and be fine with it. prop driven aircraft are kind of a pain since you want to keep the plane sharp but blur the prop to suggest motion. 1/250-1/500 is usually where I try to be for that, it varies by aircraft how fast the prop spins. you need to practice panning with them.

too fast a shutter speed and you freeze the prop like this guy >>4063114

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>wage comes in on friday
>barely enough to return 500 to my savings account after haveing withdrawn 1000 to pay for a week of holiday
>had to spend 1000+ after my backpack with two lenses was stolen last month
>still decide to buy a macro rail because I'll just keep kicking that can down the road
>can't make my mind up about whether to buy the longitutinal or horizontal quick release base
>end up buying the cross one for 150 more
HELP

>>4061716
Please recommend me a drone, client wants aerial photos/video for a small farm, my budget is 600 dollars. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions, friend of mine is saying to go with the DJI Mini 2

>>4063512
you sure you don't want to invest a little bit more? Drones really are the future for commercial photo/video, even the most basic bitch jobs include drones these days. You can get something pretty capable for $600 but if you're doing this for a living I'd spend a bit more than a price of a cheap lens for such a pivotal piece of gear.

>>4063513
Since this would be my first drone i just want to dip my feet in the water and get something that suits my current needs, but i get you and yes i could up the budget a bit but I would love to get some suggestions.

>>4061716
I have a blackmgic pocket 4k and the ir filtering is shit. What ND filter with IR cut works well? circular ones, not 10x10..

>>4063234
The very old 16 and 20 pancakes are terrible

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What is the best silicon case for the Z9?

>>4063523
looking at that makes me want to barf

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>>4063523
>she doesn't use an L bracket

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>>4063666
Wdym bro

>>4063706
aesthetic as fuck

>>4063275
for a super zoom it's actually not that bad

>>4063706
soul

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The cutest coming through.

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>>4063690
>she
DID YOU JUST ASSUME MY GENDER????

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If the new 1.4x is good then I might finally cave and buy the 70-200 GM II. 1.4x should pair with the 200-600 decently as well.

>>4063811
>protruding element
No thanks

>>4063828
All good teleconverters are like that.

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>>4063828
Most TCs other than really old ones have protruding elements. It's more obvious on mirrorless TCs since the TCs are shorter

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>>4063828

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>>4063838

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>>4063862
This one also gives AF to MF tele lenses

>>4063863
Pentax is a crop company. They don't even do quality optics in general.

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Just copped pic related. What am I in store for?

>>4063513
I got the Mini 3 Pro edition, best i could do.

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>>4063868

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>>4063924
Irrelevant to the topic at hand where you deceptively tried to compare FF televoncerters to crop teleconverters.

>>4063928
>Pentax is a crop company
>shown pic of FF Pentax with FF lens
>Irrelevant
HA!
Also both of those TCs are FF compatible, have the DA TC right here on my FF Pentax. The 1.7x TC was in the film era, of course it is FF compatible you nonce

>>4063941
Fair enough, but you shouldn't really be bragging about oldass crappy teleconverters as you they were some golden standard.

>>4063943
>oldass crappy
The 1.7x TC is still sharp today and also gives AF for manual glass, the HD DA 1.4x TC is sharp as fuck and doesn't degrade IQ in any way on any of my lenses, be it the 300mm prime or the 70-200/2.8 and was made for modern high resolution sensors.

Way to be a loudmouth when you know nothing about lenses and teleconverters. You must be a zoomer child.

>>4063952
You're either implying those pentax teleconverters are better than the others above, or you're implying your eyes are so damaged you could never tell the difference.

>>4063953
Maybe you should check your eyes or practice reading some more, school will help with that.
I never stated one was better than the other, I stated these new MILC TCs have massive protruding elements and those only allow a few select lenses to be used on them. No thanks, I'd rather have a TC that allows whatever lens I want to put on.

>>4063958
So then the issue is with your eyes, you're okay with subpar teleconverters from half a century ago, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Just try not to pretend they are on the same tier as modern ones.

>>4063912
A good time. The X-T3 is a great camera. It is the X-T2 perfected. The X-T4 is the X-T3 corrupted. Don't resell yours.

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>>4063961
Thanks for outing yourself as knowing nothing about cameras and photography.

>>4063958
>these new MILC TCs
That's not an issue with MILC. The Pentax TC is special but when you have such a shitty TC it's basically no better than just cropping
https://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Common-Assets/Images/Teleconverter-Compatibility/en_US_Comp_chart.html

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>>4063958
>I stated these new MILC TCs
Protruding elements has been the standard for quality TC's for the last 20-30 years. Every Nikon TC with AF (back to 1992), and every Canon EF TC (1988) has protruding elements. Sony didn't with the A-mount, but did with the E-mount. Olympus didn't with the original 4/3 mount, but they do with m43 (along with Panasonic). Fuji does as well.

Pentax, and 3rd parties, are really the only one that don't nowadays. You might have better compatibility with using lenses you otherwise couldn't (honestly probably shouldn't bother), but that comes at a decrease in optical quality. Even Pentax knew this, which is why the old "pro" quality TC's from Pentax used to protrude, and they made cheaper / more compatible TC's that didn't.

kinda want to rent a sony mirrorless FF and adapter and test it out with my canon lenses, any suggestions for this in Germany?

>>4064033
wait i'm retarded, the R5 is actually good so i dont have to switch bodies
anywhere any suggestions about where to rent an R5 then?

>accidentally ordered sigma 50 f/1.4 instead of the Art version.
fuck. At least mpb has a 7 day no questions asked return policy. I'll probably lose $ on shipping though

>>4064066
are the art lenses as sharp as they say?

>>4064069
The online comparisons...it is good and a step better than the previous iteration. Worth $500 used though, oof. Buy once cry once though if I stick with this $230 lens I'll always wonder and want to upgrade to the art so I'll just get it over with.

>>4063924
Sigma are still laughing at how they forced Ricoh to copy their lens design since they refused to release any future K-mount lenses

>>4064091
>they forced Ricoh to copy
Why would they laugh at that? Was Rico forced to may them money or what?

>>4064091
Lol dream more, that’s a star lens, all star lenses are 100% in house Pentax designs

This is a stupid question but.... if my favorite lens resolves at best 8MP is there any reason at all to use it on a higher resolution camera than I already have?

>>4064170
Most people will tell you "no". But a higher resolution sensor can usually provide you a diminishing returns, like....+1% more resolution.
So basically not worth it.

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Batis lenses were the early prototype of what would later become the VXD electromaget autofocus "motor".

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/03/lensrentals-tears-down-the-zeiss-batis-25mm-f2-lens/

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>>4064170
You'd still get better overall performance, and higher res image scaled down to 8mp should still look better than native 8mp, but it's pretty marginal gains for weaker lenses.

>>4064170
yes cuz bayer

what's a good travel tripod i can put in a carry-on

>d850 came in the mail today
based. This thing is an ABSOLUTE UNIT

Anyone purchased from mapcamera on ebay? I'm planning on buying a few fuji lenses from, they have very good rating on ebay. I'm picking up the 10-24 wide zoom, 50-200 zoom and the 35mm 1.4, I dont have any other lenses apart from the 18-55 kit. I can probably pick up one more lens any recommendations?

>>4064602
Is the OVF higher image quality than the Pentax K1?

>>4064617
Both are 100%, wtf are you talking about?

>>4064619
It's optics, one optics is surely sharper than the other.

>>4064398
Manfrotto Befree carbon
Also bean bag

What studio lights do I get for indoor shooting? I have no idea what's useful. Do I need different color temperatures? No clue where to start.

>>4064620
Are you stupid or just high?

>>4064626
Not only will they have a difference in sharpness, the T-stop will also be different.

I guess you're just too dumb to be curious.

>>4064617
Can't speak for clarity, but the D850 viewfinder is higher magnifcation (0.75x vs 0.7x). The K-1 has greater eyepoint distance (~21mm vs 17mm), and marginally greater diopter adjustments.
D850 will look bigger, but K-1 might be easier to use if you wear glasses. D850 viewfinder is on the larger side of FF DSLRs, K-1 viewfinder is pretty standard for FF DSLRs.

>>4064626
Pentax has the best pentaprisms on their DSLRs, other brands don't even come close

>>4061716
Are the nx cameras any good? I can get almost for free a nx3000 and nxmini. Is any of those decent?

>>4064660
No

>>4064660
Get the NX mini just so you have a tiny ILC camera.
The entry NXs are pretty small for APS-C cameras, but that's compared to today's cameras.

>>4064644
It's something that needs objective testing before we can prove that.
Too much blatant fanboyism around to trust any such random claims.

>>4064617
no clue. It is sharper than my previous camera but that doesn't say much being a d3400

I'm thinking about getting a Nikon AI-S 50mm f1.8 Series E for my canon 20d, what are some other good budget 50mm primes?

>>4064398
whatever you buy, don't get >>4064621
it's super flimsy
get one of the leofotos or fotopros instead

Guys, what's the DSLR camera with the best sensor?
Now that plenty of professionals are going to sell their gear for cheap I want to get myself a decent DSLR and here's what I care about
>don't care about resolution, if it has more than 8MP it's enough for me
>don't care about jpeg color science, I'm going to edit every photo and I only care about raw manipulability
>don't care about low light, I'll only shoot near base ISO so I mostly care about dynamic range
>the mount has to have very good lenses

>>4064942
Get a d810 or a d850. dxomark rates both of their sensors highly.

>>4064949
I can go to dxomark myself, I would prefer some actual opinions :/

>>4064942
My experience with the Nikon D700 has been very positive, good colours in raw, pretty good dynamic range. Very well rounded camera.

While I have not had personal experience with them, the D4 and the Df both have incredible dynamic range from the photos I've seen.

And it being nikon they're natively compatible with lenses from the stone age.

I cannot give you opinions on any other brands simply due to lack of personal experience.

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Should I get a Leica Q or a X100V? How can I decide? I guess I prefer the 35mm length but as a single-camera collection, it will be useful to have 28mm.

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>>4064998
leica q

>>4064942
Why are they going to sell their gear?

>>4064950
He's right though. D850 especially (which was where they introduced BSI) is a strong contender for pretty much any definition of "best sensor". The huge number of pickles and low-light capability just come along for the ride with the improvements in dynamic range that have happened over the years. It's not like you have to sacrifice one of those things to minmax another, they just all advance as technology improves.

Dynamic range improvements have slowed down in recent years so you might well find an older model quite good enough. But the newer sensors are going to be measurably better.

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LADS QUICKLY, I bought an XT3 and it's fine and all but i'm thinking of returning it and adding 500 euro to that to get a Canon R + kit 24-105. I used Canon DSLR before. Is it worth it or no? Mostly used for dope ass travel photography like sunsets and whatever, but also pics of hoes.

>>4064942
Nikon D810, D850, Pentax K-1, K-1 MkII

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Another imminent win for L-mount alliance.

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>>4065151
Hoes will probably prefer your X-T3. What lens do you use with it, the 18-55?

>>4065198
>L-mount alliance
>only member contributing good shit is germany
WW2 all over again.

>>4065121
But the D850 will cost a fuck ton of money for a long time. I was thinking about the D3s which I heard puts out incredible files, but I don't know how true it is

>>4065243
>only member contributing good shit is germany
>germany
Sigma isn't German dummy

which external flash do you recommend to buy for sony a6000? im in europe and i want something small and resistant to humidity/dust/shaking

Please talk me out of a white SL-1. There's one being offered with the matching 18-55mm and 40mm for £250 and my gear acquisition syndrome is screaming at me.

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>>4065306
I wouldn't give a damn aboutv the color of the camera/kit at all. It's a great deal and the SL 1 is more than capable of taking good photos. Also, the 40mm STM is sharp af.

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>>4065274
One that fits

>>4065274
Godox TT350s or V350s.

>>4065306
I use a beaten black 100D which I got years ago as "temporary" replacement when my previous potato stopped working. My only issue is the screen is not articulated. Other than that its tiny for DSLR and does the job well enough for me.

>>4065312
>>4065321
I already have and am using a 5D Mk II, so at most this would be a backup camera.

>>4065319
somthing smaller?

>>4065322
If you have already that, I'd consider a 2nd camera that can do things it can not do. (A tough for example. It will be relatively shit but can go where a dslr can not.)

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I found this Brownie Flash III at a charity shop for £15 (about $18). Looks to be in great condition. Shutter still works, still has its spool. Nothing seems to not be working, just got it today. Have I copped a great deal?

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>>4065326
It already has a pop-up flash that's better than most small flashes because it can point upward.

>>4065374
It uses 620 film which is not generally available.The 620 spool is slightly smaller than 120 film (which is still available) and some fiddling is likely needed if you actually want to take photos with it. Or pay for someone who does the spool fiddling for you.

>>4065379
I'm certain the conversion of 120 to 620 isn't terribly complicated. I'm sure it won't cost much, either.

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>>4065379
To add, I got my Brownie 2 for £2 plus shipping (around $10) and while it was in condition of £2 camera and obviously had been stored in damp attic for ~70 years it works fine and takes 120 film. I consider that good value.

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>>4065383
Brownies just work.

>>4065375
it is broken in my camera and it costs equivalent of about 67 usd

I'm looking to upgrade from my old 20d to something else more modern and usable, but not too expensive on the used market . What should I get?

>>4065405
Get a 60D

>>4065443
Scratch that, get a 70D

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>Macro rail finally arrived
Hope I won't regret spending 350 eurobucks on this

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>>4065469
Novoflex is such an over-hyped company. I‘d never pay $350 for that.

>>4065494
He said eurobucks. That's like $380.

>>4065405
>>4065447
You might want an 80D instead anon

>>4065498
Scratch that, you want a 1DX MkIII

>>4065494
>over-hyped
Dunno, here the only people who buy and shill it are Canonikon boomers. They're obviously crazy expensive because everything is manufactured in Germland. A bit like RRS devoid of sex appeal. But they offer a range of macro solutions no one else does. Don't look up their motorized rails lel.

I could've gotten either the horizontal or longitudinal sledge on top, which would've made it about €150 cheaper. But I knew I would have hated myself the second I needed to switch orientation so I got the cross sledge (which price aside is great design and should be copied by other companies)

>>4065469
I bought a macro rail last year and never used it.
Turns out I get less perspective change just moving the focus

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>>4065541
Ah well, let's see. I can probably still sell it for 250 if I end up not using it.

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Is the Sony A SLT-35 worth getting as a good older camera? Or am I better off getting something else?

>>4065469
What are these dangleys people put on their cameras these days. What's the idea?

>>4065602
They are the anchors for the Peak Design straps. Quite good actually

>>4065350
I really like the sound of the 40mm though. It's just that there's all the other stuff tacked on. I'm thinking of playing with the other stuff for a bit then selling it on, but I am a bit iffy on the second hand market for an EOS 100D. The ones I see on eBay are listed at about £180 with the kit lens, apart from the "Buy It Now" stuff at a ridiculous price no one wants, but there aren't many bids.

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I'm really impressed with the IQ of the NX mini. I'm also enjoying it as it's the first zoom lens I've owned in a long while.

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>>4065638
Right, all you need to do is post a good photo

>>4061716
are any of the sony DSLRs worth looking at getting? or am i better off getting one of their mirrorless cameras

>>4065662
No, SLT died for a good reason

>>4065672
too much of a meme?

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>>4065647
Sir, this is a gear thread.

>>4065662
SLTs are gay, they have EVFs. Worst of both worlds, reflex flange and mirrorless viewfinder.

>>4065692
so just go with a cheap pentax and a 50mm lens then. gotcha

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>takes worse pics than a 10 y/o phone
>no viewfinder, only a hole
>no flash
>looks cheap as fuck
>over $100 + tip
Why did you let this happen?

>>4065677
Consider the latest true SLTs, A77II and A99, both had remarkably shit AF, while the viewfinder used the sensor the AF used the translucent mirror and a proprietary AF sensor design that didn't use the proper phase optics. Sony had to put a full A7II into the A99II to make it work and still the SLT AF was subpar even to beginner DSLRs like the 550D.
It was a shitshow with mindblowingly expensive glass that produced blurry shit half the time because of the shitty AF.
At the time everyone talking about how bad was Pentax AF while Sony SLT was never mentioned. Pentax was 80% hit on tracking and 100% on single while Sony SLT struggled on single AF with less than 80% hit and tracking was abysmal 40% or less. This is on the high end SLTs.
Sony really had no other route but go with MILC full time.

>>4065705
so its a boneless mirrorless camera that isnt woth the silicon put into the body

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I'm looking for a small-ish camera with more than decent sharpness, can be a compact or an hybrid, something like, around 1500 max. I'm tempted by the x100v... I don't feel like I'll enjoy the GRIII's lack of viewfinder.
I've been using a D300s for a massive while, I'm looking for something with more power to it.

>>4065744
>x100v
>small-ish camera
Get an Olympus Pen

>>4065755
why?

>>4065757
because it's a fun little camera with a broad choice of excellent lenses
get the pen-f, though, the newer ones don't have a viewfinder anymore

>>4065755
Pens are meh class, with any em10 you get very good evf for the same performance and about the same price.

>>4065720
The Pentax K-01 performs infinitely better than an SLT and is actually pocketable.

soo
my pentax KS-2 has fallen victim to the aperture block problem and so I'm considering buying a 120€ used pentax K200d as a replacement
Reason is that the pentax K70 has the same problem as the pentax KS2 so I don't want to have another 500€+ camera becoming unusable because of it.
At least the used K200D is rather cheap and seems to take decent pics.

What do you think ? Would you say it makes sense to use such an old camera in year 2022 ?

>>4065779
The K-70 is after the revision of the aperture block. I didn't hear about any problems so it is safe to buy, besides the whole issue is about a number of batches from a dodgy supplier that Ricoh kicked out.
But the K-200D for 120€ seems steep, you can buy a K-10D for that money. Why not look for a used K-5 or K-3 instead?
Also some of these aperture block problems can be fixed DIY if you know how to handle a screwdriver but get a JIST screwdriver set. You can also try service, it is known Pentax serviced these aperture block problems highly discounted way after the recall period ended.

>>4065779
Get a K-50, which basically is a K-5 underneath its cheaper shell.

>>4065785
The K-70 is after the revision of the aperture block. I didn't hear about any problems so it is safe to buy
https://www.reddit.com/r/pentax/comments/h7z57k/aperture_block_failure_pentax_k70/

>But the K-200D for 120€ seems steep, you can buy a K-10D for that money. Why not look for a used K-5 or K-3 instead?
I think there is a lens included, could probably drop the price by getting only the body. The appeal is that I can see it physically easily

>Also some of these aperture block problems can be fixed DIY if you know how to handle a screwdriver but get a JIST screwdriver set. You can also try service, it is known Pentax serviced these aperture block problems highly discounted way after the recall period ended.
yeah I tried the DIY way myself but I fucked up. I did everything right, removing the screws, taking note of the positions etc. I found the solenoid and while trying to remove the bottom part it goes flying inside the camera's body and got stuck on one of the magnetic components. After a lot of trying I gave up on the piece and put everything back together, the bottom part of the solenoid still being stuck somewhere. Somewhat it still works, except for the aperture of course.
The guys from the store told me pentax didn't fix it anymore, guarantee or not. Maybe I should have tried contacting pentax first.

>>4065786
No I don't want to risk having an aperture block problem again, especially since I'm so bad at repairing electronics

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>>4065469
>400 dollars for an aluminum bar
>Fujihipster
>doesn't realise these aluminium macro rails can be had for 15 dollars
Why am not surprised? I bet you paid 2000 dollars for that Tripod as well.

is the xt-3 / 18-55 worth it? I'm about to maybe buy one for 1k brand new, which is somewhat a good deal, but tell me, is it good, for you?

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I need a telephoto for my Sony A6000, but I'm on a budget. Is the 55-210mm my only budget option? Is there anything between that and the Tamron 18-300 or Sony 70-350 in terms of quality and price? I'd like to be able to take telephoto landscapes and compressed images featuring people and the moon when the conditions allow. The fact that I can get the 55-210 off eBay for literally 1/5 the price of the Tamron and less than 1/6 the price of the Sony 70-350 really counts for something. Especially since they all have about the same aperture. My only concern is the functional 315mm focal length not being enough for my lofty ambitions and being unhappy with the lens because of that.

>>4065801
It's the shills' favorite lens, even though it's inferior to the tamron 18-70 in every way.

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If I have the Sigma 16mm f1.4 but find that sometimes it's not wide enough for the wide angle landscapes I want to capture, should I add an ultra-wide like the Rokinon 12mm f2 or 7Artisans 10mm f2.8 fisheye to my lineup?

I want to be able to capture photos like pic related, taken at 16mm full frame.

I'm thinking the functional 18mm focal length of the Rokinon might not be enough, and may be too close in look to the Sigma. The 7A lens could be very interesting. I think playing around with a fisheye could be fun, but that's secondary to being able to take photos like pic related. What are my best options here?

>>4065802
>Especially since they all have about the same aperture.
Aperture whoring won't help you in this case.

The lenses you are comparing are made in different eras and with completely different skill levels of optical designers.
That old lens is cheap only because nobody would want it otherwise. And even at 1/5th the price they still struggle to sell it.

>>4065801
>which is somewhat a good deal
It's a good deal indeed, but the older Japanese copies of that lens are better on average

>>4065803
*17-70 and the Tamron is 1.8 times as heavy and 5 cm longer
It's a very different lens for a different purpose

>>4065814
>1.8 times as heavy
Quality requires heavy.

Hipster requires expensive and crappy.

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>>4065808
>>I want to be able to capture photos like pic related
kill yourself

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>>4065808
Best one is photoshop composite tutorial.

>>4065788
Ouch! You can only blame yourself.
I have a K-3 for sale and in the EU just not sure about the price.
350€ sounds fair.

>>4065813
I've seen sample photo comparisons from both lenses and the photos from the nicer lenses certainly are nowhere near 5x better. 15-20% in some situations at best.

>>4065852
You're paying not just the improved image quality, but also the longer reach.

>>4065802
I would help you find a good lens for your telephoto needs, also explain the various things you need to know about telephoto lenses and using them but you have a Snoy so fuck you
(actually your options are not much better especially for your A6000 crap)

>>4065858
Extremely rude.

>actually your options are not much better
They definitely are.
Plenty of 600mm zoom options.
A 500mm zoom option.
Plenty of 40mm zoom options.

>>4065859
>long telephoto
>contrast detect AF only
Sure

>>4065860
Just stop pretending you know anything about E-mount cameras.

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Is this normal bokeh for a Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS Full-frame Telephoto Model SEL70300G? I like the detail it captures for the things in focus, but the bokeh looks smeary and terrible for an expensive lens. If I return it do I have a chance of getting a better version? Does this have something to do with stabilization or steady shot being on?

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>>4065878

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>>4065878
That lens was always a bad deal in my opinion. It's also from the era when Sony wasn't good at lens making.

I would have gone for one of the 100-400 lenses instead.

>>4065878
Holy shit that lens is a shitshow!

>>4065879
>>4065880
Kino pics anon keep it up. I can't help with your Sony questions but please keep bringing the kino, good job scrubbing the EXIF. Sick of Moopco trying to dox anyone who posts pics worth laying eyes on.

>>4065822
it does sound like a fair price, where do you live in the EU ? I live in Belgium so if you're from the UK it might be tough

>>4065932
I did say in the EU.
You might not like it when I say Hungary.

>>4065945
Mmh yeah I'm not sure it will be worth it in terms of shipping fees

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>>4065880
>>4065879
"Make sure to get a good shot of the ass jim"

newfag here. i had the choice between nikon the d3200 plus 18-70 kit and a battery for 155.28$ and the d5100 with a sigma 18-70 2 extra batteries and a grip for 129.40$. i chose the d5100. i feel guilty for buying the d5100 because it has 6-8 more megapixels. did i make the right choice?

>>4066045
I think you made the right choice, I think you'll get more use out of the extra goodies that you get with the 5100 than an extra 8mp.

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The other day I got a new canon ef 50mm 1.8 stm and while it was very crisp, the manual focus by wire system was unusable due to lag. So I bought an Olympus f-zukio 1.8 50mm instead and am much happier with it, plus it was half of the already very low price of the canon.

>>4066117
I have one of these too, the multicoated version I believe. Long story short, if anyone happens to know the size of the ball bearings they use for the aperture ring on these please let me know :^)

Does anyone have a Nikon AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G? I'm looking for an entry level macro lens. All I have is a 35mm kit lens.

So on Sony E is there a point buying anything else for general macro use other than the Laowa 90mm 2x?

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>>4066184
The Sony G lens has autofocus which makes it multipurpose.And still has a focus ring with hardstops.

The Laowa is definitely the superior specialised macro lens. Plus it's cheaper.
The 90mm is much more compact than the 100mm made for DSLR.

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>>4066138
get a longer focal length for more working distance

>>4066186
Get and EF adapter so you can access the 180mm Canon, Tamron and Sigma macros, and the MP-E 65mm if you want more extreme magnification.

>>4066292
>180mm
That's a useless tripod macro lens. Too unwieldy to be handheld.
And on Tripod there isn't anything it can do that a standard macro lens couldn't do.

what's the most fashionable camera strap

>>4066330
chains if ur black, otherwise something made out of shit pulled from a starbucks dumpster or recycled jeans or something

>>4065198
*Also available on E-mount

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It's over for point and shoots.

>Panasonic Holdings and Nikon suspending development of entry-level point-and-shoot cameras under their flagship brands.
>Fujifilm has discontinued production of its FinePix compact cameras
>Canon has not released any new Ixy cameras since 2017.
>Sony Group has not offered any new compact models under its Cyber-shot brand since 2019
>Casio Computer halted production of Exilim cameras in 2018.

>>4066487
eh I'm pretty sure high end point and shoots will still get made, no way we're not getting an RX100 VIII(what's unusual is how often the previous models got released). And Ricoh GR IIIx came out this year.

But yeah, obviously entry level ones won't get made, what the fuck is the point of that?

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>>4063105
>He wants at the Seattle aviation museum

The rest of my photos are 16mb each

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>>4066293
High ISO + reasonable light + IBIS = handhelding 180mm in the macro range works fine. It also means you're not wiping the front of your lens over the subject to achieve the desired magnification (OK if you have a probe lens, but not so fun with a regular lens and body that blocks out whatever light is available).
And if you want any decent depth of field at appreciable magnification, you're going to be focus stacking with a rail anyway, so a longer lens makes things easier with the greater working room and not needing ludicrous assemblies like flexible arms to hang speedlights off of.

>>4066487
>X100 series still going
>RX100 series still going
>Q series still going
Only cheap shit point & shoots are dead.

>>4066549
>so a longer lens makes things easier with the greater working room
Nope, there won't be any difference in that regard between a 100mm macro vs a 180mm macro.

All you're doing is handicapping yourself with a 1,6 kilogram lens and forcing yourself to use a worse macro lens because some retard reviewer convinced you you need that extra working distance.

>>4066554
>Nope, there won't be any difference in that regard between a 100mm macro vs a 180mm macro.
100mm @ 1:1 ~150mm MWD
180mm @ 1:1 ~250mm MWD

>>4066564
>150mm MWD
Are you saying this is a problematic working distance that compromises the lighting?

>>4066569
Yes. Assume a 72mm filter size (fairly standard), at 150mm MWD you are covering an absolute minimum 0.72Sr blockage vs. 0.26Sr for 250mm MWD. And that's just an absolute minimum for the lens itself, once you start adding the body behind it, and the person operating the body, the difference get even larger. No need to fight the inverse-square law when you don't need to.

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>>4066573
Why don't you prove that?
Lay down the math that supports your claim of the camera body blocking out so much light that it's unbearable to you.

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