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Dudebro posted:Why get something like a Yongnuo instead of a Nikon or Canon flash? I see the word "manual", but how does that translate in real world situations? I don't know anything about the world of lighting, but I've been considering getting one of the Canon Speedlites. It's largely cost reasons. If you're only shooting M then there's no need for some of the advanced features of name brand speedlites. I however use ettl quite a bit so for me I prefer having a flash that talks nicely to my camera!
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Dudebro posted:Well, I'm almost always using my camera in manual. I would only switch to auto if a time sensitive situation arises. Not really. When I use ETTL my camera is manual but my flash is auto so it gives me freedom to move around easier as I don't have to readjust my camera settings according to the distance from the subject if I move.
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thevoiceofdog posted:I've remained mostly uninformed about Leica for the last decade since I started studying photography. Anyone want to summarize what makes them worth their ridiculous prices? I'm assuming the glass must be really high quality and the focus extremely sharp, but that alone can't be worth several thousand dollars, can it? Leica has very good branding and marketing. While they do make awesome cameras, their market is predominately wealthy hobbyists. There's a reason why they have limited edition neiman marcus cameras or put together a run of gold plated leica's for the communist party in China to celebrate their 60th anniversary. I also sort of resent them for doing bullshit like selling rebranded panasonics and such
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Paul MaudDib posted:CHDK is available in beta for the S90, that'll get you RAW which will open up some noise reduction in Lightroom/Aperture. Otherwise, Fuji X10/X100. I believe the s90 can shoot in raw. But yeah, the x100 is one of the sexiest cameras out there.
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astrollinthepork posted:I looked around for the newbie thread mentioned in the OP but came up short. http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/50-500mm.htm something like that with a body with good ISO performance should be good for PI work.
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I think the Dixons might be in the departures part of the airport rather than the arrivals. I believe that's where it is in Heathrow. I have no idea about good camera stores up north. Jessops might be able to carry something. Worse comes to worse treat it as an exercise in limiting your shots! make a mistake into a learning experience!
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Aug 20, 2012 21:47
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yeah, especially for scotland
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Aug 25, 2012 00:56
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They might be tipping to American standards which would be extremely generous in Scotland.
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That's just a Scottish starbucks, wait until he starts posting some pictures of the castles.
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:For a novice photographer who isn't wanting to get into photography so much as use it to enable studying wildlife would you guys suggest just a P&S or some sort of SLR? Keep in mind in this case durability/ruggedness/water resistance is a huge plus because the stuff that's going to be studied will frequently be found in the middle of swamps and bogs. Also the budget is extremely limited of course. So it'd be cool to have suggestions of what to save up towards as well as an entry-level that I might be able to get quickly. there's quite a few rugged point and shoot cameras out there that have water resistance and proofing. It's very hard to buy a "bad" camera nowadays. Google the features you want and check amazon reviews.
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somnambulist posted:I wasnt sure where to ask this, so I'll put it here- The Bowens wind machine is garbage, I would suggest going straight to the Profoto Airmax it's about 3,000 but it's worth it. A wind machine is like a good tripod, buy the best one at the start and you won't have to replace it. any regular fan will do fine
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Private Label posted:I'm finishing up my peace corps service next year, and I'm getting the travel bug again. I'm thinking of going on a month or two long backpacking tour through asia/europe/maybe africa after I finish next year. I brought over all my equipment, but while I'm in the US on home leave, I'm planning on bring back all of it, save a few lenses for travel (I'm thinking my 50mm and 35-105mm). if your camera can use SD cards just get a bunch of those. Even the 32 gig cards are super affordable
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DJExile posted:Seriously. I found a 64GB Sandisk class 10 in Best Buy of all places for like $45. it is actually ridiculous when you think about how much CF cards are. I could double my current capacity now with SD cards for the price of one 16GB CF card.
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hah, glad I didn't go for the sandisk extreme pro cards then. damnit canon.
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if you want to dramatically shake poo poo up why not try that fuji x-pro 1 thing
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I have no idea, I'm surprised I was able to name it correctly. I think it does have some sick primes available.
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Nov 19, 2012 23:40
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reliability.
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Nov 30, 2012 11:07
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NoneMoreNegative posted:I doubt it has nearly the poke of a proper 'real' ringflash like the AlienBee ABR800, but it seems to put out enough light for head & shoulders shots at 2.8|iso100|1/250th... I really bought it just to try it as some softer on-axis fill flash. honestly you'd probably just be better with a speedlite and a bracket. I've shot great portraits with that set up. Ringflashes just have a huge gap between the dabbling and the serious business stuff. 
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Nov 30, 2012 22:59
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prob the best way is a elinchrom ringflash eco and a quadra pack. but that's a grand
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nielsm posted:Is there such a thing as a contrast-reducing filter, for capturing high-contrast scenes? If not, would it be possible to make? It's not a straight "reduce contrast" filter but Fog Filters produce an effect that reduces contrast a lot. Vincent Peters uses them a lot in his work.
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the official canon grips are magnesium alloy coated with plastic like the cameras themselves. The third party grips are basically plastic with some metal furniture. I'm sort of considering a 3rd party grip for my 5d3 as I'm not sure if I'll be using it enough to justify spending the extra moonbux on the first party Paragon8 fucked around with this message at 23:09 on Dec 2, 2012 |
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Noia posted:I'm looking to get a macro lens for my 450D so I'll be able to take detailed closeups of purty flowers, human eyes, insects, etc. The non L Canon 100mm f2.8.
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Bubbacub posted:How is it different from the Sigma 30mm f/1.4? Better optics? and full frame compatibility.
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those look pretty sick, officially interested in that lens now
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Haggins posted:A few years back I spent $60 on a Lexar Firewire 800 CF card reader thinking I could rip my cards super fast. Unfortunately I couldn't tell the difference between it and the el cheapo USB 2 reader. It works fine as a reader and I've been using it since, however it's one of the only purchases I regret I made. I am very jealous of you because my iMac is the generation before USB 3.0 and I wish I didn't have to pay Firewire or Thunderbolt premiums for external storage Just get a USB 3.0 reader. I'm sure they must exist and probably for cheaper than 30 bucks too.
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Feb 28, 2013 23:07
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I use bunches of helium balloons to offset the weight of larger lenses. Reduces camera shake too.
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Also the Sigma 35mm f1.4 is about the same price as the Canon 35mm f2. I'd strongly consider it but I tend to shoot between 50mm and 70mm. A new 50mm f1.4 from any brand would get my interest going though
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Paul MaudDib posted:The Sigma 30/1.4 is about the same price as the Canon 35/2, the Sigma 35/1.4 is like three times the cost. Yup. Canon is being pretty weird with its recent lens offerings.
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:Should I be worried about where I buy Eneloops from? I know there's always concern for counterfeit memory cards, so I assume other camera accessories can be suspect as well. I wasn't but I am slightly now. I've had no problems just getting 20 packs on amazon, always holds charge way longer than I expect.
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ExecuDork posted:I also disagree. This is SomethingAwful, sarcasm, irony, deliberate stupidity, bad jokes, mockery, and general internet-people type behaviour is central. +1 Virtually every other photography internet place is so serious business we almost need the dorkroom to be the opposite
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Star War Sex Parrot posted:No one cares what you think, idiot. 
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xcore posted:In the process of buying a Canon 7D. Looking for an all purpose zoom lense to go with it. The more range a lens covers the more mediocre they tend to be. Ultra-zooms are pretty much targeted at entry level consumers and do an okay job but nothing spectacularly. one of the major benefits of a DSLR system is the interchangeable lenses. You can get probably two lenses for the price of the 18-200 which will give you much better quality and flexibility
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bobfather posted:In fact, I have never seen an aftermarket grip that was a "third-shift" debranded original grip, and I've owned grips for an XSi, 50D and 7D. I think the "third shift" ones are probably made with the same mould but different materials.
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