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u/InnerAd3257 9h ago
I'm looking for a good APS-C camera or an entry-level full-frame camera, mainly for travel, landscapes, portraits, and casual everyday photography.
I've mostly used my phone for photography before, so I'd prefer something easy to use and quick to shoot with, rather than a camera that feels overly complicated or too specialized. Video isn't very important to me. I care more about photo quality, autofocus, shooting experience, and good JPEG output.
Portability matters, but I don't need the absolute smallest or lightest setup. As long as the overall size is reasonable and it's something I'd actually want to carry around, that's fine.
Lens selection is also important. I'd like access to a good standard zoom, reasonably priced portrait primes, and preferably some affordable third-party lens options, without making future upgrades too expensive.
I'd appreciate recommendations for suitable camera bodies and practical body + lens combinations.
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u/maniku 2h ago
Impossible to give recommendations when you don't specify a budget for camera or lenses. You use phrases like "affordable" and "reasonably priced", but since reddit strangers know nothing about you, it's impossible to know what reasonably priced and affordable mean to you.
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u/InnerAd3257 2h ago
I’m in China, so prices here may be quite different. Right now I’m mainly considering cameras around the price of the Canon R7 and Sony A6700, but I’m open to anything in a similar price range if it fits my needs better.
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u/anonymoooooooose 5h ago
Your account appears to have been shadowbanned, I've manually approved this comment.
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u/anonymoooooooose 5h ago
Budget?
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u/InnerAd3257 2h ago
I’m in China, so prices here may be quite different. Right now I’m mainly considering cameras around the price of the Canon R7 and Sony A6700, but I’m open to anything in a similar price range if it fits my needs better.
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u/Snoxxxy 18h ago
Hello i have been using Lighroom Classic for 2 Years now and am now searching for an alternative. (Mostly because Adobe is a shit company and additionaly i want to get deeper into colorgrading). I saw that with a new Update Davinci also lets you colorgrade pictures and do some editing but to what extent? If anyone has experience with these softwares and could help me decide. Thanks
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u/Kaserblade 11h ago
Capture One is probably the other most popular alternative for photo editing for professionals.
Darktable and RawTherapee are also popular, free options for editing photos also.
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u/PuzzleheadedOven9861 19h ago
Hi!
I have noticed that there is a huge difference in what the tethering preview and what the final photo in Lightroom looks like.
Why does this happen?
Thank you for the help in advance!
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u/P5_Tempname19 9h ago edited 9h ago
You seem to be shooting in raw (cr2 files). I dont know specifically about the tethering preview in Lightroom, however its a common issue with raw files that certain applications only show you the jpg preview which most cameras create as part of a raw file(or show you the preview at first and then switch after a few seconds when they are finished with loading/interpreting the raw data).
I would assume that in this case its similar: the tethering preview is a processed jpg preview which has certain corrections applied. Lightroom itself shows you a more conservative interpretation of the raw data with less corrections applied.
Common differences that are noticeable with this problem are a lack of saturation and a lack of sharpness in the raw file, as well as a different white balance. All three of these things seem to be the case for your example.
I believe you can set up Lightroom to apply the cameras "normal" jpg processing to a raw file when importing it. This should then mean that both the jpg tethering preview as well as the starting point for further processing in Lightroom are the same.
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u/mkellar 20h ago
Trying to find a way to mount a camera strap clip to the bottom of camera without an L Bracket.
I use PGYTech plates to quickly mount my camera to tripods. I previously had a camera with a grip, which provided an eyelet on the bottom right to attach my OP/Tech USA strap to. I used this and the top left eyelet. This worked better than both of the top eyelets, which resulted in the strap then obstructing the viewfinder when I pulled the camera up from my hip.
I did not want to get an L-bracket for this camera to avoid increasing it's size. The other option was to attach one of the strap clips to my PGYTech plate rear, right corner. This defeated the purpose of the plate as it prevented easily sliding the plate into the PGYTech base and the cord was subjected to being pinched between the base and plate. I imagine this would cause it to fray over time.
After some thought, my solution was to use a black 2" mending plate, increase the size of one hole to 1/4", and slightly bend the other end to create space for the strap. I removed the washer and roller bearing to accommodate the added depth from the plate. This works in theory, but in practice I find it to easy to spin the whole setup. Adding some rubber in between created necessary friction, but I had trouble keeping the plate level when attempting this. I will try again with a thinner piece of rubber.
Another option may be to use a 1/4" D ring tripod screw, attach something strong (thin, braided wire?) to that and run it up through the hole in the corner of the plate. I would then attach the strap clip to that. This bypasses the pinching issue, although the jury is still out if it creates too much mass at the bottom of the plate for it to mount into the base. Having the setup push down onto the thin wire seems less hazardous than the thicker cord being pinched between two edges of the plate and base.
I imagine there is a better solution and I wonder what others have done to create an eyelet on the bottom of the camera without an L-bracket or if there is a better way to mitigate the issue of the strap cord getting pinched in a quick release base. I have many PGYTech plates/bases, so switching to a different brand isn't a practical option. Thanks in advance.
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u/TimeAd8012 1d ago
Looking for a roller camera bag recommendation that will fit inside the overhead cabin compartments in most European airlines.
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u/UnluckyBreakfast8891 1d ago
Do you think that if the "ghost" in this photo was made via double exposure in a dark room, discoloration on the upper and bottom edges of and the sides (light blue on the top and bottom, a sort of Mars color on the sides) are consistent with what is seen in chromatic aberration?: This was taken September 3 1989 in Karacsond, Hungary: https://www.topfoto.co.uk/asset/343542/, the upload date is from 2005 but the picture itself is documented from much older.
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u/playitcalmer15 1d ago
Hey everyone. I'm a beginner level hobbyist photographer who focuses on landscape/astro photography and would also like to start nature photography. I'm currently using an EOS1100D canon and I'm looking to get a telephoto lens for nature photography. I'm still very new so I don't really know where to start when it comes to picking lenses. Can anyone recommend some beginner value lenses to look at?
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u/maniku 1d ago
Nature photography can mean many things. Do you mean landscapes? Plants? Macro photos of tiny bugs/flower details/whatever? Wildlife?
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u/playitcalmer15 1d ago
It will be wildlife
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u/maniku 1d ago
In that case the 55-250mm is indeed a good place to start.
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u/playitcalmer15 1d ago
Sweet, thanks for answering
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u/mrfixitx 1d ago
Make sure to get the STM version of the 55-250mm, it is sharper than the older versions.
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u/anonymoooooooose 1d ago
ef-s 55-250
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u/MoseSchrute70 1d ago
Just wondering if anybody who does studio work or events has any input on efficient photo selection?
I’m working a Christmas event for family photos and the host wants a very quick turnaround on photo delivery, I think my best option for this would be to allow families to select the images they’d like to receive on the spot so that I can cut out a lot of culling time. I’ll be tethering to either an iPad or Macbook, so looking for any apps or software recommendations that will make this easiest for both me & client.
This is the first time I’ll be running this kind of system as opposed to just delivering a full gallery, so the answer could be incredibly simple - just wondering what works best for others!
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u/ihatePaywalls 1d ago
Help with starting I just got into photography and had stuff laying around from a relative. Sony a77 Minolta af 50mm f1.7 Tamron af 90mm f2.8 macro Sony af 16-50mm f2.8 (bundled with camera) Minolta 70-210mm f4 Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 -What lenses should i use in street, or wildlife photography? -What could i do to improve low light performance -I want to get a tilt shift lens, should i get A mount or E mount with a to e adapter? -Is it ok to prefer manual focus all the time over af, even if i miss a few shots?
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u/maniku 1d ago edited 1d ago
For wildlife you need long telephoto, because otherwise the animals will run away before you get to shooting distance. So, the 70-300mm is the best for this. The 70-210mm may be enough in some cases.
For low light, you need large aperture, i.e. small aperture number. So, the 50mm f1.7 is the best, followed by the two f2.8 lenses.
For street photography, there is no "should". You can try all your lenses and use whichever you prefer and works best in any situation. A lens may be meant for some specific kind of use but that doesn't mean you're not allowed to use it for anything else. Find your own way.
For practical reasons, the 16-50mm f2.8 would often be the best for street photography, because it gives you wider focal lengths. If you're on, say, a narrow street, you often won't have enough space to back down enough to get your subject in frame with a longer lens.
Some do prefer to use telephoto lenses for street photography when there is enough space, because that keeps them unnoticed. Personally I feel it's fair to give the subjects the chance to notice that they are being photographed, but that's something you need to decide yourself.
For the tilt shift, get an A mount lens. An A to E adapter would be for using A lenses on an E body, not the other way around. As far as I know, it's not possible to adapt E lenses to the A mount at all.
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u/ihatePaywalls 1d ago
Thanks! I dug a bit deeper, my a77 has a 1.4x crop wich means the 300mm lens is 450mm equivalent. Also there are oem sony adapters from E lens to A mount albeit losing some af capability.
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u/maniku 1d ago edited 1d ago
Are you sure there are OEM lens adapters for E to A? If I google "Sony E to Sony A adapter", google only gives results for A to E adapters. Again, those are for using Sony A lenses on the Sony E lens mount only. Not the other way around, like you want. Can you provide links to these adapters that you found?
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u/ihatePaywalls 1d ago
Oh yeah i mixed it up... only 3rd party options for E lens to A mount.
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u/maniku 1d ago
Found in an old Sony forum thread:
"E Mount has a shorter flange distance than A Mount. Therefore, E Mount lenses focus in front of the sensor on an A Mount camera. The only way to push focus back onto the sensor would be an adapter with an extra lens. This means that you lose autofocus and ruin the image quality."
Hardly seems worth it.
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u/ThowAccountAway12 1d ago
Any advice or reccomendations on getting a new monitor for editing photos? I have a $600 budget and need a new one after my current one finally died out
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u/Tuga_Rico_Sem_guito 1d ago
Hey everyone!
I'm looking to buy my first proper camera and I'd really appreciate some advice.
I'm 16 and mainly want to use the camera for car photography, car events, street photography, nature, and occasionally people. I currently use my phone, and I don't want to spend money on a camera that would actually give me worse results than my phone.
My maximum budget is around €500, but I'd prefer to spend less if I can get good quality for a lower price. I'm looking for a camera + lens, preferably something relatively compact and easy to carry around.
I've been looking at used cameras from CeX and other stores in Portugal, and currently I'm considering:
- Canon EOS M50 + 15-45mm
- Canon EOS R100 + 18-45mm
- Canon EOS 750D + 18-55mm
- Canon EOS 2000D + 18-55mm
I'm particularly interested in the M50, since it has a touchscreen and articulating screen and seems like a good balance between size, image quality and price.
Are any of these cameras clearly better choices than the others, or are there other used cameras I should be looking for?
Thanks!
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u/anonymoooooooose 1d ago
Price check on mpb as well https://www.mpb.com/en-eu/product/canon-eos-m50
The m50 is a good camera for the price. Lens selection/availability is not as good as for the 750d but otherwise it is very slightly better than the 750d.
The 750d is miles ahead of the 2000d, cross the 2000d off your list.
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u/barbariccia29 2d ago
Hello all. I'm a dentist, currently in a Phd program. I've just gotten myself a camera and have been looking for a nice backpack. The main problem I have is that my laptop appears to be too thick to fit the laptop sleeves of camera backpacks on the market, except the Peak Design 30L model (according to Claude). The Peak Design is quite pricey. I wanted to get recommendations from you people who have much more experience than I do. My gear: Lenovo Ideapad Gaming L340, Nikon Z6II with Nikkor 105mm and Godox MF R76 ring flash. I will not be using any extra lenses for dental photography.
Thanks in advance for your time and help:)
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u/Illustrious_Ad_7979 2d ago
New first or 2nd camera ..how much ..?
i would like the OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II Digital Camera Body because it would suit the outdoors in light rain without having to worry right now i have the Nikon D5100 but A... its now aged and does not have the specs that the OM 5 mark II has , plus it's bulky to carry around , and B ..there is an unremovable annoying black spec on my sensor plus wriggly lines on 2 corners of my photos ..like carpet fibre and no amount of sensor cleaning will shift it ...it will cost me plus a compatible lens around £1,300 to £1,400 ..am i spending too much , i mean i am an amateur photographer that likes to take many photos on a mobile phone around the coast paths and villages of Cornwall ..the lens i shall buy for it is the Olympus M.Zuiko DIGITAL ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO lens, standard zoom
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u/badgertide 2d ago
The HDMI port on my EOS M200 seems to be coming loose. I am not opposed to buying replacement parts and I have a pretty good soldering setup. Is this sort of thing fixable at home or is this camera spare parts? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl2MJi1Sn38
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u/pancakesandwaffles10 2d ago
How do I store and print photos effectively. I want to print out the pictures I take and store them in a sort of physical portfolio album as suppose to storing them on a computer or digitally, I'd like them to be stored well enough that I could scan them back in if needed but I like the idea of having physical pictures on picture paper. What's the best way to do this?
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u/maniku 2d ago edited 2d ago
Get e.g. a binder and a pile of plastic photo sleeves for it. Plenty of services where you can get prints made. If you want to print yourself, you need a good quality printer and good quality photo paper.
But I don't quite understand your plans. Ok, you want to print digital photos, that part makes sense. But what's the point of scanning them back when you already have the digital photos? Store the digital images on a portable SSD or whatever so you can access them if needed.
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u/pancakesandwaffles10 1d ago
Thank you this is probably what I will do, I was only mentioning the scanning back in thing because I'm super prone to losing digital files. I lost my entire college AV portfolio because I didn't upload it to google drive correctly and had to get it from the college after I had left, who luckily had kept the files on their end. I've also deleted an entire days worth of photos because I formatted the wrong SD card lol. I'd just rather keep everything printed and in a physical binder/box kept at a quality that means if I wanted to send it off somewhere to get published I could scan it back in without having to worry I might lose the original jpegs.
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u/Porkwarrior2 2d ago
Is there any way to revive dead full size SD cards?
Visiting parents, and I found a dozen old Kingston 512mb SD cards in their basement, that are between 10-12yrs old. Using a third party reader, they don't even show up as storage.
Any chance they can be revived and the pics taken off them?
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u/Ok-Head8720 2d ago
Hey guys, i have a question mind how much does it cost to do a proper product short for brands in your region?
A tough priceing will help too or any interesting story you guys have.
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u/Ithorian 2d ago
Advice please: looking for a good 13x19ish printer for professional (art show) printing. What’s the good stuff these days? Thanks!
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u/Rashkh www.leonidauerbakh.com 1d ago
It depends on your budget for both the printer and running costs. Some options to consider:
- Epson ET-8550: A tank printer with extremely low cost per print that also produces good results. The downsides are that it's picky when it comes to paper, possibly leaving roller marks, and it uses mainly dye based inks which are better for glossy paper but are both the norm things longer art shows.
- Epson P700: Cartridge printer using pigment inks. Initial price is pretty low bit the small ink cartridges man you're paying more for ink. Also apparently a bit cheap feeling bit the prints are very good. I'm not particularly familiar with it.
- Epson P5300: Massive roll printer that I believe uses the same ink set as the P700. Much more expensive but the ink tanks are far bigger which leads to lower cost per ml. Primarily designed for use with roll paper.
- Canon Pro-1100: 17" printer using pigment inks. Good print quality and paper handling but there have been reports of banding. Ink costs are cheaper than the P700 but more expensive than the 8550. I have this one and have not experienced it but ymmv. There is a thread on dpreview forms about it.
- Canon Pro-310: Sits below the 1100. Still offers pigment inks but uses 10 instead of 12 and the price per ml is higher I believe. Doesn't have the vacuum system of the 1100 either I think. It's also a lot smaller.
If also recommend checking out Keith Cooper on YouTube. He's some very extensive reviews on all of them.
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u/ItsFiiiiiine 2d ago
Could anybody recommend a good cross body camera bag? I carry a canon t3i with 3 lenses (kit, 35mm, 85mm) and several spare batteries. I like to be able to fit extra stuff in the bag but it’s not the end of the world if I can’t. Right now I’m using a canvas bag with a fold over cover I got off of amazon and opening it on the fly is an absolute pain so I’d like something ideally black and easy to access quickly!
Any suggestions would be super appreciated, thank you!
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u/mrfixitx 2d ago
For cross body sling bags I really like ThinkTank's Turnstyle series. I have an older version and I can carry a full frame body with a 24-70 + 2 fast primes or a fast prime + an ultra wide with zero issues.
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u/ItsFiiiiiine 2d ago edited 2d ago
Do you find that it has space for other items? I usually bring my camera when doing day trips in the city and such so having a bag capable of carrying my camera and a few other things is really useful
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u/mrfixitx 2d ago
Depends on what you mean by "other items". I carry spare SD cards, a few spare batteries, cleaning cloth, front/rear lens caps and my National Park book for collecting stamps when I visit national parks. Anything that is more substantial then no not without giving up room for a 3rd lens.
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u/ItsFiiiiiine 1d ago
Usually like a small book and a water bottle. I like to bring my camera to the beach and the city on my day trips but also be able to carry my regular items
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u/mrfixitx 1d ago
The turnstyles no, not unless the water bottle is attached to the outside of the bag via clip. With a small book maybe a very thin one but not a 300 page + paperback from the bookstore.
The ThinkTank Photocross has a pocket for a water bottle/tripod and more room for storage but it is a noticeably larger profile vs. the turnstyle bags.
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u/rdptl 2d ago
Hey guys! I have a Canon EOS 600D (APS-C). I travel a lot and I've taken a lot of pictures with the 18-55 kit lens, pictures that turn out to be soft in the corners. The focusing with this lens is also quite a pain for me actually.
After searching a while for a new lens, the EF-S 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 is the best option I think. Would it be worth selling the kit lens, along with my EF-S 55-250 IS II (since I now have a 70-200 f4 IS USM) to get the 15-85? Another option is the EF-S 18-135 3.5-5.6 IS USM.
The 15-85 I can get for €180, the 18-135 would cost me €150. Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks in advance!
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u/mrfixitx 2d ago
The 15-85mm is better optically than the 18-135mm so if you are concerned about sharpness the 15-85mm is a better option.
For the 55-250 look for the STM IS version vs. the II. The STM version is noticeably sharper than previous versions of the lens.
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u/WaplPacket 3d ago
Hey all, I’m wanting to get into photography, I have some experience, I’m deciding between the a6700 and Fuji xt-5 I already own an x100vi so I’m wondering which brand I should go with and if I go with the xt5 will that make my 100vi redundant?, I’m mainly keen on taking travel photos and maybe some Motorsport photography on a rare occasion
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u/maniku 3d ago edited 3d ago
Since your planned usage includes motorsports, go for A6700. It has far better autofocus for fast-moving subjects and also more lens options in telephoto ranges. Whether or not X100VI would become redundant if you went with X-T5 is something only you could decide. You might still enjoy using it or you might decide that the X-T5 with a small lens could replace it entirely.
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u/AttitudeNew2029 3d ago
I'm on a calibrated OLed screen when colourgrading and editing my photos. They look amazing on my screen, but on a random screen on instagram of facebook, they almost always look duller and darker.
My son is editing on an older, calibrated LCD screen, and generally his images look better on random screens.
What's a good practice, or potential errors I'm making in my grading process?
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u/monarch0658 3d ago
Looking for suggestions, I’m taking pictures of my entire collection.
I have zero experience in photography and looked up some tutorials to create a backdrop, soften the shadows and get good lighting.
I’m using my phone to take the pictures so I’m not expecting some ultra high quality content, I just want good looking pictures for my inventory.
The image attached to the post is what I ended up going for but I’ve found that setting it up is quite annoying so I either leave my desk as is or I set everything up each time, finding the right spot for the light is complicated, taking the pictures of each can and every angle is very tidius.
What I’m mostly interested in and the reason I’m posting this in the first place is for suggestions of any kind, especially to make the job easier or get better looking results, for example if anyone has any ideas for simpler backdrops or other neutral looking effects, a way to consistently get a good lighting specifically for a reflective object (as to not have the reflection of the light bulb on the can) and really anything to make life easier.
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u/alpevado 3d ago
I wrapped up my photography business a few years ago, but I recently got hired to take some photos. It’s only 35 photos but I don’t have any editing software anymore. I am asking someone to use Lightroom or equivalent “auto” edit on these and save in a new folder I provide. Willing to pay $10AUD.
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u/MoneyConstruction183 3d ago
Hey everyone,
I want to start photography but don’t know what camera to get. I looked online and fell in LOVE with the Sony A7iii but it’s too pricey. I am a teenager so the camera needs to be somewhat affordable, <600 preferably. A second hand is perfectly fine! I’ve always loved photography but never really got into it seriously. This summer I dug up my parents Nikon J1 from a decade ago and had so much fun with it. Unfortunately the lens broke, but it’s a perfect time to get my first camera.
- photography isn’t a long term career option for me, I just enjoy it.
- I would like a camera that doesn’t require heavy editing since I haven’t learned that yet. I prefer natural lighting so no tint on the pictures.
- my main concern is photos, but it would be nice if it could take videos
- good for both landscape and people. The Nikon was pretty good with landscapes but made people look dull.
- A **raw photo of the results would be VERY** helpful
ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED 📸
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u/Lorgoth5 3d ago
Hey all, I'm headed to Kenya in January for a few weeks and will be taking quite a bit of gear with me. I usually pack my gear in a Pelican 1535 hard case and carry it onboard with me when flying. For this trip I'm worried about saving weight due to my airlines and routing. One of the easiest ways to do that is to ditch the hard case (it weighs 10 lbs/4.5 kg). I'd like something that fits airline carry on dimensions but can also hold, at minimum, the below gear.
Nikon Z8 Nikon Z5II Nikon 400mm TC VR S Nikon 70-200 VR S Batteries
Any suggestions would be appreciated. :)
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u/Ambitious_Finish6381 3d ago
Hello 😎 I’m currently on the hunt for a Canon R6. I’m wondering what are the best places to buy used gear? I’ve used MPB before and liked them, but wondering if there’s somewhere cheaper. Looking at spending <$1400. Thank you!! 🫡
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u/AdvancedNebula6462 3d ago
im looking for advice for my first camera
so i want to get into landscape photography and i would like some advice for the camera, lens and accessories. i have found a cheap camera for about £90, a Nikon d3000 is this a good choice? it comes with a 25mm lens. any help would be greatly appreciated 👍
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u/anonymoooooooose 3d ago
It's probably the best camera you'll get at that budget, https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-d3000
What's the lens, 25mm is an unusual focal length and some of them are valuable-ish.
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u/Ombaragundon 3d ago
Hello everyone, I recently decided to pick up my old Lumix camera (point and shoot). I tried replacing the old 512MB SD card with a 16 GB one, only to find out that it can't work; the camera can only take standard SD cards, not SDHC or SDXC. Question is: I found some new chinese 1 GB SD cards on ebay and temu. How fast do they break? I personally assume that since the technology is old, then they probably have mastered the manufacturing. Or should I shell out ~25 bucks on an unused (new) sandisk card?
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u/scruffytuft 3d ago
What's are the differences between those cameras claiming 100x zoom vs a telephoto lens?
I'm still new to photography and theres a huge chance I am missing something but I still don't understand it after reading through the faqs.
I primarily photograph wildlife and use a third party 150-500 lens on my dslr though I'm starting to notice a lot of my peers using superzoom cameras, I've met one person who claims to have a x1000 lens which is smaller than my 70mm and I just don't see how thats possible without some sort of compromise?
His photos look good and detailed at first but if I zoom in at all its immediately clear I am zooming on on the pixels, is this just bad image compression or is it something to do with the lens? Are there any advantages/disadvantages to using one of these over a telephoto lens?
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u/mrfixitx 3d ago
100x, 1000x etc. zooms are calculating the difference between the wide of end the zoom and the long end. Typically these on fixed lens cameras and give you may offer something like 24mm-2400mm field of view to get that 1000x.
They are good if you main priority is versatility, low (relatively) cost for the amount of reach, and size. But they come with a lot of downsides.
To get that huge range all of them are using a small sensor. Small sensors which are much worse in low light than a sensor from an interchangeable lens camera.
The other issue is that lenses that cover such a wide focal range have a lot of optical trade offs. So the lens is not going to be a sharp (able to resolve as much detail) vs. a lens without so many optical compromises.
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u/scruffytuft 3d ago
Thank you :) I have very little interest in actually using one as interchangeable lenses work really well for me and what I photograph, I just wanted to be better educated on the subject
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u/martinbean 4d ago
This is quite a strange and niche question.
I use to remember in the 1990s and 2000s, in photos from WWF/WWE events, the screens and TitanTrons always looked “washed out” or just plain blank, even though they were active and displaying imagery during events.
For example, a still photo from one match:
And a video screen cap showing that the screens were actually displaying video during that match:
Could someone with more knowledge of photography explain why the staging looks grey and washed out in the still photo but lit and colourful in the video capture, and satisfy a years-long question I’ve had?
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u/sheldoneousk 4d ago
Anyone here have any experience with the neewer q series of flashes? Specifically wondering about the q200 and q6
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u/lmr-1 4d ago
Hello everyone, I need help identifying this lens mount, and whether or not it's possible to get an adapter for this to fit on a DSLR with a Canon EF/EF-S mount.
The lens itself is a "Vivitar 28mm 1:2.8 MC Wide Angle NO. 28235383 ø49mm" I wasn't sure what order to put the writing on the lens in. It was apparently manufactured with a few different mounts, i think this might be a Pentax K mount but i'm not certain.
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u/anonymoooooooose 4d ago
My guess is Minolta MD
https://www.subclub.org/minman/mounts.htm
Which is not adaptable to your EF mount :(
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u/ImplementSad8547 4d ago
hey all, been shooting for a few years but never really messed with off-camera flash. I'm trying to get a more dramatic look for some portraits and the speedlight on the hotshoe just isn't cutting it anymore. what's the one piece of gear or advice that made the whole thing click for you when you first started with flash
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u/gotthelowdown 3d ago
advice that made the whole thing click for you when you first started with flash
Camera settings control the background/ambient exposure.
Flash power controls the subject exposure.
This video has a good demonstration:
Balance Ambient Light With a Flash | Mark Wallace | Exploring Photography
I'm trying to get a more dramatic look for some portraits
Another good demonstration:
How to Use a Light Meter for (Dramatic) Outdoor Portraits by Sal Cinecotta
Why Use An ND Filter For Location Portraits? | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey. If you get a variable ND filter, it allows you to be more creative with camera settings since you can use the ND filter for exposure.
For example, you can shoot at a wider open aperture like f1.8 for more background blur. Or shoot at slower shutter speeds for subject motion blur.
Without an ND filter, doing those things would make your images too bright and overexposed.
Sharing some more resources:
Strobepro Studio Lighting - They do great in-depth tutorials on Godox flashes, flash triggers and strobes.
Whenever I buy a new Godox product, I watch one of their videos for that product instead of reading the manual 😆
Ultimate Guide to Off-Camera Flash Photography for Beginners by Rob Hall. Good playlist to start with.
Take & Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey. Love his lighting demonstrations.
Hope this helps.
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u/anonymoooooooose 4d ago
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u/anonymoooooooose 4d ago
Great series of lessons https://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html
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u/Humble-Wrap-7174 42m ago
I am buying the canon r50 and i was wondering if i should buy the sandisk 128gb creator mc or the kingston 512gb for a cheaper price , i already have a sandisk ssd (500gb) that i can save extra photos on .
from what i read online sandisk is better , but is it worth it for that expensive price? (my budget is like 150-180 dollars for the memory card)