If you have questions about a new camera, what lenses to buy and anything related to gear or wondering about getting into photography, post it in this thread.
Do not attempt to make a new thread for your new Rabal, broken glass and being new.
No pointless (brand) arguments and dickwaving allowed! You have been warned!
I repeat, ANYTHING GEAR RELATED goes in here!
And don't forget, be polite!
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>>2865334
My wife likes me to take pictures in bed. I use a Nikon D750 when I'm out and about the town, but end up using an old point-and-shoot when I'm at home. Any suggestions for lenses for that D750? It should be
>Compact, preferable less than an inch thick
>Autofocus
>Can focus pretty close up, definitely < 1 foot
>~$100
I have a canon 6d and currently just 16-35mm L. Ill be buying a 70-200 is 4L and i want one prime for portrait/street. Should i get a 50mm 1.4 or a 85mm 1.8. Or any other suggestions?
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>>2865368
It depends on your style. 85 would be a safe bet.
Hey guys, im planing to buy a camera but im new in this, anyone knows a good camera at good price for beginners?
>>2865386
Google "Best camera for $___"
I am completely new to this. I am interested in time lapse videos, but I also want to take pretty picture when I see something beautiful when I hike or climb mountains.
I have been using my phone, but while it is decent, I want a professional device.
Can you please tell me which brands and models to look at? I might get a go pro for when I bike throughout the city,
Also, what is the role of photoshop? I always thought it would be better to look at unedited pictures, but I see lots of posts where they have been edited with photoshop.
I will do lots of research on how to set appropriate camera settings when using the camera/camcorder. I will also practice a lot.
And not to brag, but I like to take picture of girls in my bedroom, and I'd like to take them to a meadow or something and have model-like pictures which my phone is incapable of.
So what kind of professional camera am I looking for?
Thankyou for the help. I dont want to spend thousands as this is merely a hobby and a way to capture memories
Basically, I want to take pics of pretty scenes when I hike. I am interested in time lapse videos. Biking with a gopro interests me. But I mainly want to take the girls I fuck to the pretty outdoor scenes and take model-like pictures.'
Budget is 1k. I can extend to 3k but I'd rather not, but I mean by that I can wiggle around the 1k budget if necessary.
Thanks.
>>2865454
A D3300 or a K-S2/K-70 will have all the timelapse controls needed integrated into the UI to process the images in camera into a timelapse or just shoot the images and use them in PS or whatever software to combine them into a timelapse video.
Also you can use an intervalometer, but that costs extra money and is unwieldy.
>>2865368
For street? try the EF 40mm pancake
![How-to-Protect-your-camera-during-holi-festival-and-a-color-run-800x533[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3Zq3nU8.jpg "How-to-Protect-your-camera-during-holi-festival-and-a-color-run-800x533[1].jpg")
So, I really want something I can bring to a festival.
Something that is tough and fun to use. I am considering something like an Instax camera.
Any ideas?
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>>2865495
you could always kill yourself
>>2865500
Don't be mean.
>>2865500
Please, man. If this is a bad idea, tell me that is is and why..
>>2865495
Wtf are you going to do with all your Instax prints at a festival? Just use your fucking phone.
>>2865506
I plan to give them to people and put them in my pocket, man. What is wrong with that?
I'm going to Tanzania for a month. I'm looking for a decent lightweight camera that is also silent. I have been looking at the Panasonic LX100 and the Fuji X100T but they are not good enough.
Are there any good pouches/cases for carrying DSLRs inside backpacks? Normally I use a camera bag, but I'll be flying overseas in the next month and I'd like to take it as carry-on.
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>>2865495
What about a drone? You could be the guy with a drone.
>>2865495
a pencil and a sketch pad would be way more impressive
Do I pull the trigger? I'm sweating over here, /gear/.
>>2865558
DO IT
it's only money
>>2865560
I did it. So much money. God help me.
>>2865565
it's a qt lens
it wants to be at 5.6 or 8 though, stop down if you can for better edge/corner sharpness
>>2865570
I'm moving up to this from my old nikon d3200 which I primarily used for outdoors/landscape pictures. I'll take this with my on the 4th down to Anchorage and the peninsula to get some ocean shots.
>>2865565
is that really a lot of money for some people? lol.
>>2865334
http://www.alinacelik.com/faces
Can anyone help me understand how her photos pull true colors? Is this mirrorless? Is this film? Are there places that you may direct me to learn more about the outstanding quality of these shots?
>>2865367
such a thing doesnt exist. although you can get a canon rabal + 24mm efs that would fit your requirement besides being slightly more expensive than $100
>>2865454
get a canon rabal. install magic lantern.
>>2865589
>look mum, I'm trying to bignote myself on the 4chins again lol
Faggot
>>2865571
>I'll take this with my on the 4th down to Anchorage and the peninsula to get some ocean shots.
and to think I spent $1,000+ ... just to take pictures of my cats
>>2865558
>paying 14 dollars to have it 2 days sooner
kek
>>2865615
It's Alaska. The prime shipping time can never, ever be guaranteed. You do this to give yourself some leverage to bitch at Amazon when your shit doesn't show up.
>>2865589
Yeah gloating kind of makes you a cunt, just be happy for the guy.
>>2865368
that's a nice picture but what's with everyone looking so blurry? could it be distortion from the lens?
>>2865602
bumpppp
>>2865616
>what is tracking
>>2865654
I mean you can bitch at them for not delivering within their timeline.
People abuse prime shipping so much here. I'm surprised Amazon hasn't just blacked out Alaska completely.
>>2865661
you can bitch at them with the free 3-7 days delivery, anyway.
also bitching would not result in your stuff being there sooner
>>2865621
Noone is going to reply for 2 reasons. 1, you are possibly just shilling that site. 2, they aren't particularly unique, and any particular thing is likely just pp.
>>2865661
Prime shipping here is same day if ordered before 10 a.m. Sometimes as late as 12 depending on product.
I abuse the shit out of it.
I went to buy my new camera body the other day and it was sold out. So I bought the lens, and ordered the body from the web. It arrived that afternoon.
What do I have to search for if I want a "viewfinder" mount to lenses?
Basically turning the lens into a binocular, but just.. one lens.
Finally decided to get a xt10 over a x100t, gonna avoid buying lenses until I've tried a few my mate is willing to lend.
Keeping an eye on the 18mm f2 and 35 f2. Both tasty lenses.
>>2865741
I am not sure it is as much of a issue with the xt10, but make sure you update the firmware.
The xt1 launch firmware is unusable (slow auofocus). Later versions improved it quite a bit. The last I used (4.0 on the xt1 I wanna say, about a year ago) still had trouble with some lenses, and you could forget low light.
>>2865754
The xt1 is an overpriced joke, I haven't heard a thing from the xt10 - pretty much anyone will tell you to take it over the xt1 as it's the same camera minus weather sealing and larger viewfinder.
So I played with an a7 at the shop today.....Was that camera actually designed by human fucking beings, or were aliens involved? I heard people say the ergonomics were bad, so I expected a little wonkiness, but I was blown away. How does anybody get anything done with something like that? How can you stand holding the thing for more than a few minutes? I thought they were exaggerating but now I understand.
I still feel a little flabbergasted. What the fuck, Sony?
What would be a good "rugged" camera? Handheld - not gopro, just for pictures not video
Everything I've come across in my brief search stop functioning past -20c and aren't very impact proof
sorry for the retarded question
I was looking for a camera light, (mainly for filming, but relax, the /vid/ thread is dead as fuck recently) and I discovered the Neweer 160, which apparently is ULTRABRIGHT for really cheap but has also a really cheap housing.
Now the question I have is: What kind of set do I take? The standard one? THe one with the included camera-horlder or the one with the 2 lights + tripods for them?
>>2865827
The one that looks the most useful for you
>>2865811
Try the a7ii.
Drastically improved.
So, I got a 70D dirty cheap some time ago and have been saving up to get a better lens.
I mostly like to take pictures of people (be it on events or in the street) but I also use the camera to shoot short films.
What would be a good lens to get? I've been thinking of getting a 28mm, but not exactly sure.
>>2865368
id go with a 50mm if you dont already have the 1.8 at least. the 70-200 is already a pretty good portrait lens.
so either get the sigma 50 1.4, cheap canon 50 1.8, 40 2.8 if the pancake factor appeals to you, or middling range cheapness but good quality canon 85 1.8. cant really go wrong with any of them...
>>2865832
>Same UI
>drastically improved
You are a swine
>>2865834
EF 24-70/2.8 L II
>>2865860
Everything is reprogramable.
Open the menu once to set it all, then you never need to use it again.
Besides, the UI for the a7 is actually quite well organized, the handeling is what is terrible. No clue what you are complaining about.
>>2865862
T-that's too expensive. Any other suggestions, with like half the cost or less?
>>2865873
24 efs + 50 1.8
>>2865873
Tamron 17-50 VC
>>2865816
How rugged? Olympus' Tough series cameras are pretty tough. Otherwise, a brick shithouse of a camera like a D3s has been a professional standard for many years.
>>2865733
You mean a monocular? There exists one for K-mount.
>>2865887
There is one for pretty much everything but minolta a.
>>2865733
lens 2 scope.
I have one, it works as advertised but in practice a photography lens is too heavy to be very practical as a spotting scope.
>>2865887
Exactly what I wanted since I have a 400mm pentax lens as well.
I saw that they sold for average 50usd at this site.
Checked ebay, 4 times the price..
Fucking bullshit.
>>2865895
There needs to be quite a bit of glass in those things.
The image has to be flipped around since photography lenses project the mage upside down.
And you'll want a strong tele-converter to trade brightness for range. (the Lens2Scope I posted has a 5X TC IIRC)
>>2865899
Yeah but since I saw the average selling price was 50usd I knew the prices are jewd.
I have a 2x converter already.
Just wanted a cool gadget to play with, but the prices for these right now are not acceptable.
Found this however:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hama-PATP-Telephoto-Lens-Serie-Adapter-SNr-54038748-Fernrohradapter-Pentax-/282063937327?hash=item41ac521f2f:g:32IAAOSwzhVWtm7a
But that doesn't quite look like the real deal. But if it flips the image I'm willing to try it out in case I will get a modern tele lens and get a proper monocle adapter for it.
Poorfag here, I want a camera for when i'm out innawoods and im looking at the <£200 range.
Any of you had any experiance with the CANON PowerShot SX530 HS Bridge Camera.
Seems ok but I thought I would come here first.
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>>2865908
>I thought I would come here first.
You were wise to come here.
Because now we can tell you bridge cameras are absolute dog shit.
NEVER buy a bridge camera.
>>2865915
ok thanks,
is it possible to find an ok camera at my price point or should i just go for a cheap point and shoot?
sorry for all the questions but i want to get an opinion from people who are not paid to sell.
>>2865916
Not that guy but I always recommend the sony NEX cameras to new people because they can try shit out and can adapt many lenses depending on their budget.
Used cameras of course.
>>2865916
Your budget is very tight becasue most quality lenses already costs more on their own.
I agree with >>2865919 if you can stretch your budget a bit.
Not sure, but the original Sony RX100 (mk1) might also have dropped to about 200 pounds - that's a very respectable camera despite its small size.
>>2865908
buy a second hand 450d or 500d with 18-55 IS
>>2865916
Used Sony e-mount. APS-C sensor and interchangable lens.
Should be able to find a newer a5000 for that price. But I have seen first gen NEX cameras for as low as $50.
>>2865731
I had a friend who bought an entire fucking toilet from Texas and made them ship it prime all the way to Fairbanks.
Right after they had to honor his shipping, they put a note on the item that said "No Shipping to Alaska!!". We all had a laugh.
>>2865938
Really? It's pretty standard in shipping policies that typical free and fast shipping is only to the lower 48.
>>2865919
>>2865928
>>2865933
>>2865936
Thanks for the advice guys, will look into it.
might have saved me from buying crap.
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>>2865873
Same from Tamron
>>2865916
Used Pentax K-50 with WR kit lens and 55-300 lens for sports and wildlife
So what do you think about the lx100 as a second camera for travel photography?
I won't take my d750 on to motorcycle trips...
>>2865475
Yeah it would be this photo was taken at 16mm so that would probably do it haha
Just got this off craigslist, I think the guy that sold it to me was getting rid of it because he couldn't get the battery out. Apparently it's a common problem once the insides are corroded.
Took it to a camera shop, works great other than the nonworking light meter. My girlfriend is giving me one of hers, but I don't like lugging around stuff I don't need. Are there any rules of thumb other than Sunny 16?
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>>2865835
Ill probably end up with a 50 1.4 again i used to have one and at some point later this year ill end up getting either a sigma art or the canon 35mm
cant decide between the Fujifilm X-T10 and Nikon D5500 ( i'm new to photography) which one do you guys recommend
>>2865999
Buy the Fuji
DSLRs are memes now, and the Fuji's controls will provide a better learning experience
>>2866000
Alright , thanks m8
Are those wide-angle addons to screw onto the lens worth their salt?
What are they good for, what kind of lenses would you screw them onto?
>>2865985
Get a light meter app lol
They work pretty good
>>2866000
>Fujii cuckold calling anything else a meme
Holy shit get a load of this guy.
>>2866001
Buy the Nikon
Mirrorless are memes still, and the Nikon's controls will provide a better learning experience
>>2866009
Not worth a single penny, don't waste your time with them.
>>2865967
Depends if you think you'd rather spend the extra money for a GX85 with the 12-32. They're pretty much the same size, but the GX85 is worlds more capable. Newer of course.
>>2865999
Fucking Xt10 my boy, I got one today, excited as ever.
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PRO TIP
m43 focal length equivalency!
40 f2.8 = 80 f5.6
>>2865999
Don't buy Fuji. They autofocus slowest of all mirrorless and have no lenses.
>>2866075
>no lenses
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>2866075
>He still peddles these lies
>>2866054
Jesus fuck. The rpt is for snapshits.
>>2866066
http://www.mirrorlessons.com/2016/02/08/aperture-equivalent-sensor-size/
Should I buy Canon T5i or Fujifilm X-E1?
>>2866120
x-e2/x-e2s if you like the look of fujifilm filters.
is the t5i still plastic, gimped this feature has been omitted, and one dial?
I recently got a great deal on a Nikon AW 1 to replace my old waterproof Olympus point and shoot. This is my first 'serious' camera and I mostly use it for fishing and boating shots, and take the occasional landscape or wildlife shot too. One thing I've been noticing lately is that I'm missing focus pretty bad, the autofocus doesn't always dial in on what I want it too and the Nikon 1 lenses have no manual focus lenses. How do I get the auto focus to focus on what I want it to?
Could I get a lens recommendation? Currently shooting on a d7100 and I only have a 50 1.8. I'm looking for a lens that I can shoot city/land scape photos with for when I go traveling. I was looking at the sigma 18-35 1.8 but it was a little heavy.
Anyone here own an x100t?
I want to know if I can set it to display a 16:9 crop on the EVF, while delivering a full 4:3 RAW file + the cropped jpg.
Planning to get one on my next travel and I won't have a laptop to edit stuff in.
I've got a Pentax k5, I'm looking at my first lens for it (just something to mess around with until I get the hang of the camera) and I see pentax SMC 28-80 f3.5-5.6,Tokina 28-70 f3.5-4.5,Takumar F 28-80 f:1 3.5-4.5,Sigma 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 & Tamron Asperical 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 all near the same price, I'm not exactly sure which to buy because they all seem so close spec wise, maybe I'm just not smart enough to decipher the difference
>>2866174
yes
>>2866036
Intressting... but no.
it may be the better cam, but i dont't want an exchangeable lens system + i like the oldschool manual dial layout.
also i guess the gx85 / gx80 (here in Yurop) is more expensive.
>>2866182
Thank you kindly sir.
>>2865731
Do you live next door to their warehouse?
>>2866181
buy a modern lens. just get the 50mm f/1/8 for like $109.99.
budget around $1000 for body/glass
Going on motorcycle trip. Want to take pictures of outdoors and people/bikes on said trip.
Also need to be able to shoot decent video.
>>2866181
Get the 35/2.4 and 50/1.8 DA. Very sharp and cheap. Maybe the 40/2.8 Limited
>>2866211
No.
This is a small country with a damn good mail system is all.
Plus I live near one of the largest cities.
>>2866250
GX85 with kit 12-32 and a used 20/1.7 for sharp do everything prime or Panasonic 45-150 for telephoto, or used Olympus 45/1.8 for portraiture. No other option's going to shoot good video.
Nothing else will satisfy your video requirement. Other cameras can give you more for stills capabilities though.
inb4 sony shills recommend their overheating no stabilization camera
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIVfRji8JMM
Man, they make a nearly perfect camera, but then skimp on the damn Autofocus module, the one thing a SLR is supposed to be good for.
That makes me wonder if it's really that hard to make a good AF module?
If they don't have the expertise then maybe license the technology from Nikon or something.
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 (older non-VC version) for $250? Cop or not? Seems in pretty good condition and is only about 4 years since it was bought new. Owner is desperate for cash, as it seems.
>>2866250
canon 600d with 18-55 STM
OK I'm an amatuer to say the least.
Been looking at this camera range.
Canon 600d, 650d 700d
Nikon d5200, d5300
I want to do landscape shots and time lapses. Also a little night photography of the stars. I know lenses play apart but which camera is recommended?
Tripod will be used at times but most will be aim and shoot. I have noticed the Nikons don't have image stablisation. Will this be a major problem? I have very shaky hands.
Also open for suggestion for other cameras in that price range £300-£500.
Thanks.
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>>2866266
Yes. Be aware that only the Pentax version has a decent AF speed, Nikon and Canon are slow due to the ancient micromotor. It is a damn good very sharp lens though.
Can anyone recommend a wide angle lens for Nikon film cameras?
>>2866272
get the canon 600d. nikon entry bodies are crippled.
install magic lantern on your 600d that will give it extra features including time lapses so you won't need external equipment.
>>2866297
28mm ais
Hey, just bought a Minolta x700 and I'm looking for a good landscape lens. So far a 35mm f/2.8 seems like the best bet, but I can't find any on eBay and it's killing me.
I also plan on using a cokin filter system on it, any recommendations for filters?
>>2866312
been a while since i dusted off my minolta cameras but if i remember right the 35mm is very expensive and if you want one you'll have to outbid everyone else who wants one. high demand limited supply.
Serious question(s), I currently own a 5D ii and have been considering selling it for an A7, is it worth it? Are there other better alternatives out there? What would be the best A7 and lens setup for the price of a 5D ii and a 24-205mm L?
>>2866355
>serious question
Go shoot and stop fagging over gear
No sony gives you anything you need that you don't have
>>2866355
>Keep Canon lens.
>Get A7II/A7rII
>Get Sigma MC-11 Canon adapter
>Enjoy your native autofocus speeds.
~$1,750 on Amazon.
Probably cheaper if you go looking.
>>2865873
sigma 18-35 1.8
trust me, you'll thank yourself for getting it. you wont need any primes in that range and it covers the entire "normal wide" to normal spectrum. then get a nifty fifty for cheap and you have all your bases covered to start with.
>>2866260
>>2866264
Thanks.
>>2866267
Thank you too.
>>2865368
oh mah god i know where this was taken
I'm kinda new to this. Tho I've always wanted to try my hand in photography. Can you guys suggest a nice cheap camera to start off with?
I live in a third world country so my budget isn't really that high. Any recommendations?
>>2866387
West of six meets 3 last sunday
Hi /p/
Like many others, I get tired of my cell phone camera and want something more real, but not too expensive. I'm an amateur after all...
I'm looking for a camera for travel (oriented to street and architecture), small enough to fit in a coat pocket, with manual shoot options and under 700 bucks.
Thanks in advance.
>>2866427
Sony RX 100 IV
>>2866427
Fujifilm X70 / X100S / X100T, Ricoh GR (not GR Digital), Nikon Coolpix A, Sony RX100III / RX100IV, Panasonic LX100.
Fuji, Ricoh and Nikon are compact camera with large (APS-C sized) sensor and fixed lens (like your phone ones).
Sony and Panas have quite fast zoom lens but smaller sensor.
All of them are wonderful cameras which can mage great photos.
>>2866355
Not really if you intend to make photos with spot on AF. I have never seen any photo made with an A7 that had the focus spot on, alays off a bit to front or back let alone with a moving subject.
I suggest getting a 5DIII instead, keeping the same AF but having a better sensor with the 6D or wait for the 5DIV and then get the 5DIII
Mirrorless while has the smaller body has no real size advantage when you put any lens on and the Sony UI is abysmal compared to the Canon.
Maybe you can move to crop, but the 5DII is still a decent camera. I wouldn't switch systems just for the sake of a 1-2 stop usable ISO difference or for bragging rights on internet forums.
howdy, can anybody recommend me a camera purely for stop motion animation. I want the quality to be clear and pretty decent so can anyone recommend me a camera please?
>>2866312
i see dozens, most under 100.
what are you Searching?
>>2866438
>That's an awesome camera, I bet it makes great photos
I think you should kill yourself, the camera won't magically take great photos. The photographer does. Just like there are great photographs made entirely with iPhones and such.
>>2866440
Canon 700D
I'm going to be traveling to south america (Peru mostly) in about a month and I was considering getting a top of the line point and shoot for the trip. I've been contemplating getting a dslr for some time but just haven't pulled the trigger. A friend recommended that I should get a bridge camera instead. He said to learn on the bridge and if I enjoy it, upgrade at a later time. Budget is not a concern but I figure I should keep it under $600 because any higher, I might as well just go for the dslr.
Are there any point and shoots or bridge camera's you guys would recommend? I'll also probably take some video so maybe the bridge is the way to go vs. the p+s. Possibly considering this...Canon Powershot SX60 HS
Any recommendations would be geatly appreciated. Thanks!
>>2866450
$600 for a bridge?
Funk man, for that you could get an awesome mirrorless or DSLR.
Bridge cameras are shit anyway. They have tiny point and shoot sensors.
I'd recommend a mirrorless. Look at the Sony a5000/a6000 and Fuji XT-10.
>>2866450
Pentax K-50 with 18-135 WR lens
You should be able to get one for cheap because the stocks are getting emptied for the new K-70
>>2866447
I think you don't understand two simple points:
1) Good photo can be made with an iPhone.
2) Not every good photo can be made with an iPhone.
>>2866460
More expensive gear won't make you a good photographer. Just kys please.
>>2866448
>Canon 700D
thank you.
>>2866300
By crippled you mean at a mayor disadvantage to the canon?
Nikon D5300 was ranked pritty high in the entry level category on a few sites I visited.
Heard of magic lantern what is that? Like a jail break?
Will Paul C Buff will remedy my GAS attack for Broncolor lights? I feel like if I buy Buff I will definitely Broncolor later. Should I just fuck it all and cut the middleman or will Buff just be as good and the obvious differences will be savings and brand name?
Easy question, need quick answer.
I just bought canon 700d and there's no USB cabel, the one that you use to transfer the photos/videos. Do they come with this/all canons?
>>2866538
The 28mm f2.8 is great. It's also rather cheap.
The 24mm f2.8 will cost some more dough.
>>2866589
Buy a damn USB cable, they go for $5 for fucks sake
>>2866589
Why not get a USB SD card reader instead?
So the Mamiya RZ67 is kind of expensive right now and i want to move up from my Rolleiflex to something with combined viewing lens. Currently I am thinking of getting a Fuji GX680 However it did occur to me for a similar price i might be able to get a Horseman VH. The one thing i am stuck on at the moment is that the VH has the ability (though a rare adaptor) to become a 45 camera. however if i am thinking that way maybe I should just get a Horseman 45HD and get a 6*9 back for all my normal use. If anyone has experience with these systems could you tell me what it is like actually using them for landscape photography with a little bit of portraiture.
Also if there is a camera in a similar price range i have overlooked please tell me.
80d , 6D, or a6300 with fodoix for next cam? Have a t3i with 50/1.8, tamron 17-50 vc ,canon 28-70 , and canon 55-250 currently. Looking to buy body only. Budget of ~$1k, used or new.
>>2866460
Don't feed the trolls.
i have the nikon d3200
whats the next step for me guys
budget 1000, hopefully i can use similar lenses
>>2866689
What kind of photography do you wish to do?
how do you find the d3200 limiting?
hey /p/, whats a good camera for night shots?
>>2866698
any
>>2866708
no, my phone camera is shit at night
>>2866712
Literally any camera with a relatively large sensor will get you a good night photo if you expose properly.
This includes any camera from the Canon 600D to the Hasselblad H4D-40.
>>2866712
>no, my phone camera is shit at night
if you had manual control and a tripod then your phone camera would be good at night too.
too bad you probably got cucked by apple or google
>>2866724
My Xperia has manual control.
Major flare issues though.
>>2866673
80D. Upgrade in sensor and AF, you can use the EF-S lenses and is better for both stills and video then the A6300. 6D AF and lens prices will only frustrate you.
Alright. There is a few things.
I have the Nikon D3000, pretty decent. I have the 50mm 2.8. Any other lens I could get. I usually am shooting Glamour/Pinup/Fashion/Fetish
I'm also looking to get either a camcorder or a Nikon model that is great for HQ for videos. I'm also working in adult entertainment for myself (and slightly for others). Any suggestions there?
Now last question. I need to revamp my lighting to supplement that. I just have a simple two point white-thru umbrella set-up. It's decent but I want more dynamic in a scene
>>2866724
>cucked
when will this meme die
>>2865999
go x-t10 ive had it for 5 months and i absolutely love it.
Nikon D500 or Nikon D810?
>>2866744
When someone dies from overdosing on cuck
Hey guys, I'm looking for a decent starter camera, my budget is around £150, I was thinking of getting either a Nex 5n or a d3100 but what do you think I should get
>>2866359
>telling people to go shoot with the gear they have
>in a gear thread
It's like being a single white supremacist in the middle of Ethiopia.
>>2866744
We need ask Gook to wordfilter it, it worked pretty well for the niggerspeak twitter bullshit with honesty clanmate infection a while back
>>2866728
>flare
>at night
>on modern lenses
lol wat
Should i get a7rII or eos 5ds? I got few fd and ef lenses, so if I choose sony I would get adapter anyway. How shitty is A7RII battery life? any chance of going shooting for whole day without bag full of spare batteries and powerbank?
>>2865367
>wife likes me to take pictures in bed
>Any suggestions for lenses?
get a fish eye, the perspective will make her breasts "pop" and your schlong will look yuuuge.
>>2866781
>will make her breasts "pop" and your schlong will look yuuuge.
So long as you get really close, anyways.
>>2866780
Buy the 5Ds, because it's shit compared to the Sony today, but it'll be good in the future when the Sony mirrorless full-frame meme dies.
Guys, I just gained a massive erection, my BigmOS has arrived and just did a quick testing it's sharpness and AF.
Sharpness is decent, not as nice as the Tamron 70-200 but the reach is phenomenal. OS is nice and though the K-3 has IBIS I think it does aid the AF on the long end for having a more stable input on the AF sensor.
AF drive is silent and quick, not much hesitation. Tracking is much much smoother than on screwdrive AF drives, Auto area is actually useful now.
Only downside is the weight but I had to carry more than that for days when I was a boy-scout.
I am very impressed, this is actually a very useful lens for wildlife on the Pentax system.
>>2866780
You get around 400-500 shots per battery. The grip lets you load two at once, and improves handling for those with big hands.
The a7rII supports charging over usb (only it and the a6300) or a dummy battery too.
I hear VERY good things about the EF-Mount adapters. The MC-11 one from Sigma is new, but seems to be pretty awesome from the few reviews so far. Works on almost everything
I have an a7ii and absolutely love it. But I am not sure I would spend that much on the a7rii, so it is hard for me to say go for it. I'd probably grab it over the 5ds personally but I don't have any EF lenses, just old a-mount stuff.
>>2866768
It is a cheap cell phone camera. It does weird shit.
>37 full frame e-mount lenses
>not a single pancake
Sony, please.
>>2866862
Closest they got.
>>2866865
No wonder, all of their lenses are bigger than the DSLR equivalents.
I believe their main optical designer is american.
$146 a good price for a nikon d3000?
>>2866868
Why would you buy such an old entry level camera?
Add $50 and get a K-50 from store clearance and call it a day.
Good or bad time buying a 5D3?
Don't know of any news of a new FF canon is coming or not.
Seeing pretty alright prices for them, used.
>>2866181
Get the 35mm Da prime or the Tamron 18-50 f2.8 constant from eBay for $200
I coughed up enough for the Sigma 17-50 f2.8, not sure it was worth it. The DA 16-50 f3.5-4.5 II focuses way faster.
>>2866867
To be fair, that somewhat big 35mm is fantastic. It is tack sharp throughout the whole image, even wide open.
I just want.a pancake the same size as the APS-C e-mount pancakes.
It doesn't even have to be super good or anything, just usable.
I've needed a proper camera bag for a while now, my Eastpak backpack just doesn't cut it for me.
I would love to have a backpack that will fit a couple of lenses, one or two cameras, a laptop and some additional storage. A tripod mount is something I would love to have as well.
Are there any bags that would fit these criteria?
>>2866893
After a bit of research I did yesterday I was mainly thinking about the:
Case Logic SLRC-206
Lowepro Fastpack BP 250 AW II
Any people who have experience with these bags?
>>2866876
i work at Canon
5Div will be announced in August
trust me, wait it out. you'll find 5D3's dropping in price from then to christmas.
>>2866791
How does this sigma adapter work with canon lenses? I will probably use 24-70 f4 and 50 f1.4, I'm thinking about buying Metabones one, but sigma is about half of its price
>>2866914
>i work at Canon
HAHA! No you don't!
>>2866914
Wow, thanks, bro!
You think you can get me a job at Canon, too?
>>2866914
yeah well my dad works for sony and the A7riii is coming out next month!
>>2866956
That is actually plausible.
My wife's son is looking to get into street photography
What's a good starter camera for under $1000?
>>2866968
>My wife's son
Dude
I really hope he's not black
My manfrotto tripod just broke not too long ago during a trip in Iceland so now I'm looking for a lightweight compact tripod that I can easily take on trips and sturdy enough to do landscapes with. My budget is probably less than 200 CAD. I want it to be compact so I can throw it into my normal bag and take around without having to carry it. Any ideas?
>>2866972
Dic&Mic E302C or P303C
>>2866698
sony a7s has crazy low light capabilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1W-bPyYR0k
>>2866992
Nobody cares
>>2867000
He asked for a camera, not a shitty playstation gadget.
>>2867002
>shitty playstation gadget
You can brand warrior all you want but it's a fantastic camera for low light
If there was a better canon, fuji, olympus, nikon, whatever I would have linked it because it's better and not what name it has on it
What are good places to buy used gear?
>>2867010
keh
>>2867013
Thought you typed Ken for a sec.
>>2866968
Fujifilm X100S/T
>>2866876
5div is vaporware - trust me
>>2867034
Bullshit. It'll be announced by fall at the latest.
These super cheap (like ~$200) Ricoh GR's I'm seeing on eBay from Japan, anyone have experience with them? They look pretty beat up, but I actually want a portable camera that I won't worry about dinging up.
They all claim to operate perfectly without any scratches on the lenses, but they also claim that they're in great condition, when they're clearly not, so I'm a bit skeptical.
>>2866715
so from that camera to the other, what does that mean, i dont know cameras but is it from best to worse? is that what you are saying? or the other way around?
>>2866916
It is Sigma branded. specifically made for Sigma Art Canon mount lenses. But it actually works better than any other adapter with all Canon lenses.
There is also a cheaper adapter for like $100 from someone.
>>2866698
Anything as long as you have a rock or a tripod to stand it on.
Hey /p/
Should I wait til next month for the X-T2 to be announced before buying a X-T10? Will it drop it price much or am I just worrying too much
>>2867067
It's eBay, who cares. Just buy it, if it's not as described, get money back.
>>2865368
so here goes
i havent touched a dslr in my life yet but i'm ready to upgrade from my 1980's canon a1 that i inherited. i'd really love to get a dslr that can help me take shots that i can be proud of blowing up and showing. i like to photograph wildlife and outdoors usually around dawn and dusk. a camera with video taking capability would be cool too. i adapt fast and i'm not afraid of learning. my budget is $800
if you don't know of anything off hand where are your favorite places to buy gear? i've never had to do any of this yet since i've been working with hand me down gear form my grandparents.
thanks in advance. all of this shit is pretty overwhelming.
>>2867244
Dawn / Dusk photos aren't going to work easily, your budget is too small for a low light camera (cheapest of which should be the A7S).
So I guess that mostly leaves you with the typical entry-level cameras? A6000, K-50, D3300. I'd go for the A6000 due to video.
[More optimally of course you'd simply pay more and get a good new camera that can do all you want it to do, plus good glass...]
hi /p/
I want to start taking macro photography of some materials around the lab, bugs, and that sort of junk. What kind of body would be good for that?
$400 budget will research for a lens afterwards, ty
>>2867251 (cont'd)
Another issue: A good super telephoto lens for wildlife alone costs multiple times as much as your budget.
Between $500-1k is actually the low end of super telephoto lenses. Cheaper Telezooms mainly. Like a Tamron 200-500. Or a Canon 400mm.
You can take shots that you are proud of "blowing up and showing" with these, but it isn't just a question of ego why people often field >=$1.5k lenses for wildlife. It's just kinda where you start to get a bunch of midrange choices for super telephoto...
>>2867264
Actually, almost any MILC or DSLR.
It's really more about using an okay macro lens, and perhaps some lights. And a bit of time if you do focus stacking.
>>2867264
oh... I should have been more clear. I have $400 to spend on the lens + body. sorry!
>>2867269
ok, that is reassuring. I will find a MILC or DSLR that I like. I think I can manage to find an appropriate lens myself. thanks!
>>2867270
I guess you get to hunt down some used setup that someone might be selling somewhere.
A cheap and optically good macro lens (which I wouldn't necessarily recommend due to how close to the subject you're working and the difficulty of using light there) is a Sony 30mm f/2.8, but that's still ~$180. Maybe you can find an older Sony NEX for one of these?
I'd recommend spending enough to get a ~100mm macro lens, though. It'll make working a lot easier.
WHY ISN'T IT HERE YET.
>>2867273
> those cameras look pretty decent though. i'll have to sit on it i guess. thanks for your help!
They are decent in daylight. But in Dawn/Dusk conditions they are compromise solutions and okay at best - but certainly not ideal. And a $800 wildlife lens would be not at all ideal either.
Yes, maybe you should hold off and save up meanwhile. The low light capability of cameras is still getting better, and with time you can probably amass enough money for a good wildlife lens (they unfortunately don't seem to be dropping in price very rapidly).
>>2867275
100mm macro lens it is. thank you.
>>2867280
>$400 budget
>$100mm macro lens
Pick one
>>2867283
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARMETER MACRO LENS
>>2867277
Not wednesday yet.
I feel you, waiting for pic related for weeks now ..
>>2867244
Get a used Pentax K3/K5ii/K50 and the 55-300 DA-HD
I don't think the >>2867251
knows what dawn/dusk actually look like. You can get perfectly good results with that combo and technique. If you're already doing wildlife with a film camera at those times of day I'm assuming you know what you're doing.
>>2867283
A 105/2.8D is only about that much. Less for AIS versions.
I am brand new to photography and I'd like to buy a DSLR for the first time. I want something that will take nice stills but is still capable of filming video in HD. Any recommendations?
>>2867326
Nikon d3200.
>>2867326
Canon 760D
>>2867277
Should have ponied up for overnight shipping my friend. Can't stand waiting.
>>2867280
Lel good luck friend. The odds of you getting good results with $400 for body, lens and lighting is fairly low. Could get an ancient body, use extension tubes on a cheap lens, and get an old used flash o suppose. You will also need a tripod.
>>2867341
They don't offer that for Alaska.
>>2867344
Wankers. I hope it comes for you soon, knowing you have something exciting on the way is not fun.
So tonight in SF its full moon, and you guys told me my phone camera would be enough, FUCK NO! Its darker than my shit, you lied to me. I have $400 saved for photography, what should i get?
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>>2867347
You fell for the "phone camera will.be better than DSLR xD" meme hey. $400 will buy you an old used Nikon/canon/pentak etc and basic lens.
Has anybody used the Samyang 35mm 1.4? I would be using it on a Nikon F3
>>2867347
You seem to be forgetting that ANY camera can be good, AS LONG as it is exposed properly.
This photo is far from exposed properly.
If your phone allows for manual control, put it on a tripod and set a long exposure, like 30 seconds or so.
Make sure you have a big aperture, but this is a phone camera, so you can't change it.
And set the BASE iso, this is about 100 or 60 on most cameras. So your shots are clean.
Just learn before you go spending your money on expensive DSLRs.
Because you'll get the same shit photos with that, you'll wonder where you went wrong, and we'd just all laugh at you.
>>2867277
It worth the wait, bro.
Especially when you use that lens with astrotracer for a starscape landscape composite shot. You will be amazed.
>>2867357
Does this look like i can expose properly? My phone is sch I545, it gives me exposure value from -2.0 to 2.0 ... whatever that does, and auto night detection which is what i used for these shots, they looked best with that on.
Maybe there is an app i missed, whats a good camera app for android phone? if you have one
>>2867357
I decided to take a look at my camera.
ISO is stuck at auto when I set it to 20.7 mp, but I can change it at 8 mp. That is weird, why?
