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hope and vaseline posted:the fuji xf10 which is basically a budget aps-c in a tiny, tiny frame with a fixed prime lens. Huh. Kind of a neat sounding concept.
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my morning jackass posted:I am looking at a point and shoot and can’t decide between the canon g9x mk II and Sony rx100 mk I. I have the RX100 MK1 and it is a very good camera that I am happy with.
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Nov 24, 2018 18:25
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President Beep posted:Huh. Kind of a neat sounding concept. Ricoh GRII is also similar in that it's a ludicrously small, discreet APS-C point and shoot. I have durability concerns about it though since its not weather resistant and has a few delicate-seeming moving pieces.
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Nov 24, 2018 18:35
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If you do consider the xf10, I would also take a look at the ricoh gr ii, you might be able to get a good deal on one with the gr iii coming out at some point. I do a lot of my shooting on it and am always happy with the results. There are two on craiglist around here for ~$400 right now. You might want to consider shopping used if you aren't already, the rx100 cameras are very popular and you might be able to get an rx100iii (first one with the built in evf) for the same price.
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Nov 24, 2018 18:36
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I’d say if you’re looking at a point and shoot the RX100 III is a good choice since it has a viewfinder and WiFi. The low light is pretty good, not as good as an APS-C sized sensor but definitely better than a phone. Much better depth of field too. If you can wait there’s a Ricoh GR3 coming soon that looks promising. The XF10 leaves me cold for some reason [the lens cap is part of it].
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Nov 24, 2018 20:09
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Ricoh GR3 will also have in-body image stabilization, which is incredible in something of that size.
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holocaust bloopers posted:Ricoh GR3 will also have in-body image stabilization, which is incredible in something of that size. Shoot, that's making me want one now as a compact body. The $500 price point for these kinds of cameras is really tempting. I've always wanted something from the X100 Fuji line but its cost is just a little much to justify.
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Looking for some advice regarding old Minolta glass: I’ve got an older version Rokkor PF 58mm f/1.4 (non-knobby focus ring) and a Rokkor X MD 50mm f/1.7. The focal distances are close enough that I’m looking to unload one of them. The 1.4 is obviously faster, but it’s also a much older design. I could always do some comparison shots, but given the nature of film...  Anyone here have any thoughts?
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Nov 24, 2018 22:21
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You could sell them both and get the Rokkor-x MD 50mm 1.4 for the best of both worlds. It's bright and super sharp, but that's also a lot of effort so probably not worth it.
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Oh, poo poo! Hadn’t thought of that. kinda like the sound of that idea.
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President Beep posted:Looking for some advice regarding old Minolta glass: I’ve got an older version Rokkor PF 58mm f/1.4 (non-knobby focus ring) and a Rokkor X MD 50mm f/1.7. The focal distances are close enough that I’m looking to unload one of them. The 1.4 is obviously faster, but it’s also a much older design. I could always do some comparison shots, but given the nature of film... You like Minolta? Buy my XG-1 kit in the B&S thread! There's a ROKKOR-X MC 45mm F/2 in the kit, just to keep things interesting.
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Nooo way, jose! I need to keep paring things down. Thanks to the gear repair thread, I started buying old Minolta stuff to fix up, as my wife already had an old Vivitar-branded X-370 clone that I could use to test lenses. Since the old Minolta stuff can be so cheap, I found myself snapping up any deal I could find. Compared to buying gear for my EOS digital system, it’s nice, but holy poo poo can stuff begin to stack up!
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Yeah, if you could get enough from selling the 50/1.7 and 58/1.4 to cover most of the cost of a 50/1.4MD, you'd have the best out of the three. I like the later MD (MDiii series) lenses, they generally have cleaner glass. Plus, Minolta really had their strongest color rendition uniformity across the later lens series. That's one of the things I like about Minolta glass, even from as far back as the Chiyoko Rokkor on the Autocord; it gives color print film a slightly warmed-up look. I think it really shines on cheap drugstore C41 film. My 58/1.4 has nice defocused highlights wide open, but even up to f/2.8 it lacks some of the contrast and 'bite' that the later lenses have. I can't speak to the bokeh of the 50/1.4MD, but it might not be quite as nice... like a lot of old fast normal lenses, the 58 displays more spherical aberration at wider apertures than later fast 50s, and I tend to find those older optics to have smoother, rounder OOF areas. That's just my subjective opinion, though. As a point of comparison, my Nikon 50/1.4 Ai-S has much better detail rendition at f/2 than my Minolta 58, but the bokeh, while fine, just doesn't look as diffused. drat, thinking about this makes me wonder about staying with my FE2 and Nikkor collection. I could sell the whole lot (although it'd be hard to let go of the really nice 24/2.8 copy that I was eventually able to score) and have enough to purchase an equivalent Minolta kit, I'd just really miss the practically infinite long autoexposure capability of the FE2. Still, if I could find a black SRT101 or 102 and wide/normal/tele trinity all in outstanding condition, I might be tempted. I think for my 50 I'd grab an SMC Takumar 50/1.4 fitted with a Minolta M42->SR adapter, though. I might like the Pentax 50/1.4's the best, based on what I've seen. SMERSH Mouth fucked around with this message at 05:20 on Nov 27, 2018 |
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I’ve actually got a non-Rokkor 50mm 1.4 MD on the way that I found on ebay for $55 shipped. Looks to be in nice condition. Time to sell the 58mm and 50 1.7! The former is a bit scuffed, but the glass is just fine and the aperture is nice and clean. The 1.7 is in good shape, but the focus ring moves just a bit rough—bet I can fix that though. In the end, I expect I’ll be able to recoup what I spent on the 1.4.
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Earlier in the thread people recommended me the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro. I picked one up over black friday its real dope so thanks for helping with that. Did some test shooting with the cheap lightbox I also picked up and discovered that I'm going to need some better lights than the crappy CFL lamps I'm using. Any recommendations for a set of LEDs, preferably with some kinda of stand so I don't have to jerry rig something myself?
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The usual rec for cheap lights is to head to your local Home Depot or equivalent and pick up some work lights.
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I'm looking to get some advice for some gift shopping.my lady finally got her camera back and I'd really like to find some nice accessories she might enjoy. Taking pictures is a huge passion of hers. Stills of nature, portraits with the kids, firework displays...just. Pictures. Anywho enough rambling What you are looking to buy Gifts for Christmas Budget 200'ish Your photo gear you already have canon eos rebel t6 dslr camera with ef-s 18-55mm IS II and EF 75-300mm III lens some iffy case Tripod with remote sensorr+ other lenses? I'm hoping you can all point me in a good direction. I've been reading up trying to understand this all better but yeah. Thank you
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If she’s inclined towards the artistic end of things, I recommend the 50mm f/1.8 STM. It’s fast (lets in lots of light), inexpensive, and takes really nice portraits, especially on a crop sensor body like what she has.
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Tiny Chalupa posted:I'm looking to get some advice for some gift shopping.my lady finally got her camera back and I'd really like to find some nice accessories she might enjoy. Taking pictures is a huge passion of hers. A subscription to Lightroom CC or Capture One 12 if she doesn't have any laptop software to edit photos with
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President Beep posted:If she’s inclined towards the artistic end of things, I recommend the 50mm f/1.8 STM. Or also the 24 mm f/2.8 STM for a wider-angle but very small and inexpensive option. More for general photos than zoomed tighter like the 50. Either would be a great next step from the two lenses she has already.
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harperdc posted:Or also the 24 mm f/2.8 STM for a wider-angle but very small and inexpensive option. More for general photos than zoomed tighter like the 50. Either would be a great next step from the two lenses she has already. I’ve got both lenses, and this is definitely another good suggestion. The 24mm is great for general use/walking around. Fake edit: Canon should package these two lenses together like they do the nifty fifty/ef-s 10-18mm.
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A speedlight flash gun (Yungnuo or Godox), a pop-up softbox and a book on flash to get her started.
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Looking for cheap ultrawide lenses that I can adapt to my x-t3 (zoom or prime, does not matter). Budget is cheap, not even $150, I am not looking for the creme de la creme, just want to play around with an UW. I am not buying the Fuji 8-16mm for $2k, at least not yet. I've got a Nikon G adapter and a Canon EF-S adapter, I'm happy to get another adapter if need be. Lenses I'm looking at: Canon EF-S 10-18mm, Sigma 8-16mm, Nikon 20mm f3.5 AIS, and that's it, though that 20mm length is probably too big for what I really want. Any thoughts about what is out there?
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Go Pro? Definitely the wide angle you want plus they're endlessly useful for other stuff. A hero 5 shoots 12 MP still with RAW and can easily be had for under $150 used.
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um excuse me posted:Go Pro? Definitely the wide angle you want plus they're endlessly useful for other stuff. A hero 5 shoots 12 MP still with RAW and can easily be had for under $150 used. Interesting idea. You inspired me to look into the numbers. https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Action-Camera-Sensor-Bluetooth/dp/B00UFFZUO6 A YI Action Camera is about $50 new and has a 155° lens which I think is equivalent to a 3mm lens on a crop body? http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/field_of_view.html
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spog posted:Interesting idea. A small word of caution: I got one of those sub-$50 GoPro knockoffs as a Christmas gift a couple years ago. The battery has literally never worked, so it's mostly useless unless left plugged into a power source. The one I got isn't YI, though. As far as I can tell, the company didn't dare actually leave it's name on the cam or packaging at all.
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Tripod questions. I currently have a Manfrotto compact element and an Olympus EM1 Mk2. I used the tripod a bunch on my last trip in order to use the camera's hi res mode. It worked pretty well, but I wasn't a big fan of the screw on the head needed to lock the camera plate into the tripod. Also the camera plate would often slowly loosen and rotate, though I know in this case I should have used some loctite. I looked around and only saw RRS as a company that makes lever mount heads for the arca Swiss pattern. Manfrotto and others have their own proprietary quick release lever mounts and plates. However, the only camera specific plates I can find are in arca Swiss pattern. I'm interested in the lever mount for a faster setup and takedown when doing landscapes. Don't plan on any other types of photography. So, my questions are: How important is a camera specific mounting plate, given a proper application of blue loctite? If there is no massive difference/need for a camera specific mounting plate, is there any reason to go with the higher priced RRS stuff rather than a Manfrotto head with quick release lever like the 494RC2? Edit: out of curiosity, would there be any reason to consider a pistol grip head? The Rat fucked around with this message at 20:58 on Dec 3, 2018 |
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Arca Swiss style plates are more the standard. I'd get that if I were you. RRS is certainly not the only company that makes a lever style clamp for them either, you do need to be careful if you have plates from multiple manufacturers with lever locks since they're not all perfectly the same spec. I've never had to use locktight on a camera plate and I mostly shoot with heavier DSLRs so I think this is a problem with your specific setup.
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It's the ball head that came with the tripod by default. https://www.manfrotto.us/element-traveller-tripod-small-with-ball-head-blue
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I believe you should be able to unscrew the plate housing and replace it with a non Manfrotto solution if that works better. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer-Universal-Adapter-Release-Compatible/dp/B01LZ87MLK But generally you can mix and match. I have one side of an L Bracket that won't grip in one particular head but everything else has always been fine. Pablo Bluth fucked around with this message at 22:44 on Dec 3, 2018 |
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Oh neat, I didn't realize you can swap just the mounting section. So a lever plate like this one would work? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...=BI%3A514&smp=Y
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You'll need to remove the old clamp from your head so you can determine the thread size before buying the suitable replacement. It's likely either an M6 or 3/8" thread.
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Hmm, yeah I'll have to check that when I get home. The cost is the remaining big question. That Nanfrotto 494RC2 is 80 bucks for the whole tripod head and comes with their proprietary camera plate. That RRS lever plate by itself is 120, and I'd have to add 40-80 bucks for a camera specific mounting plate. Is the added stability from the camera specific plate worth doubling the cost? I don't mind paying for quality if it's a real difference, but I also don't want to overpay for something on the far end of the diminishing returns scale either.
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Yes there are diminishing returns, and it probably won't help with vibration as much as heavy duty quality legs and head would. The main function of a mounting plate is keeping your camera from falling off and plummeting down a mountain when you're setting up that epic sunset shot. But don't think of it in terms of a cost:return ratio, think of it as a thing you only have to buy once, ever. Sure you can save a ton of cash now and buy some cheap solution but two years down the road you'll be mad at it and end up buying the expensive one anyways. So if the expensive option is in your budget, get it.
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Other people make cheaper acra style clamps with levers and you could just get a regular acra plate instead of something camera specific.
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Recommend the MeFoto Globetrotter carbon tripod. It’s about 3.5 lbs, sturdy, and can be converted into a monopod.
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I just picked up a Three Legged Thing Travis, and now I'm suddenly seeing a ton of tripods that look exactly the same (see: Pablo's Manfrotto suggestion, the MeFoto above, etc). I'm really happy with it, but now I'm suddenly worried these are all cheap knockoffs of each other. They all look the same, are some of these better than others? Should I be worried that may have I just gotten a subpar tripod?
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It's three extendable poles with a screw on top, there's always going to be similarities. If it works as advertised and you don't hate using it, it's fine.
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The Rat posted:Is the added stability from the camera specific plate worth doubling the cost? I don't mind paying for quality if it's a real difference, but I also don't want to overpay for something on the far end of the diminishing returns scale either.
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