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How much dick does the Sony 55-210 suck? I'm going to go hiking in the northern parts of Sweden this summer and I need a longer range zoom than the 18-55 kit lens. I've been planning on buying the 18-105 f/4 but since my budget is tight I'm thinking about getting the 55-210 instead.

Is the 55-210 even worth buying, performance wise, or should I try and go for the 18-105?

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Beginner here,

should I get a nikon d3300 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm kit lenses or a sony a6000 for travel in urban areas?

Ideally would get the fuji x-t1 or x-t10, but it's out of my price range. I like the idea of being able to upgrade bodies but retain the same lenses. Is it worth investing into the sony system, if I go that route?

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got my new gears in

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>>3110644
Nikon is not a bad choice, if you want a wode variety of good cheap glass.

If you like the Fujis, consider getting it used, the xt1 can be had for around 500 bucks where i live, but the lenses are fucking expensive.

You get the most of your moneys worth with the Sony, spec-wise, but the company focuses on its fullframe range these days, neglectimg their apsc lenses.

Actually id recommend getting a cheap used beater dslr to see what you like and then deciding.

>>3110648
Yeah, I think I'll just get the nikon d3300 for now and figure out what lenses to invest in, since I can get it for ~$350. Really love the size/compactness of the mirrorless cameras though

Total poorfag beginner here, Thinking of buying an used Nikon F80 (~$50) but don't know what lens I should get around the same price.

The Nikon 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G looks good (~$50 too). Are there any other lenses in the same price range with similar focal lengths, hopefully with an aperture ring and autofocus, or should I just buy the 28-80 3.3-5.6 one?

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Having a difficult time deciding which 35mm equivalent to get for my X-T1.

- Fuji 23/1.4 has great IQ, but more expensive, no WR.
- Fuji's 23/2 is cute and small and weather-sealed, but slower and ok IQ.
- Samyang 21/1.4 is cheap as fuck, fast, surprisingly good IQ but no AF (not that big an issue) and no weather-sealing. Don't like the sample variation problems I've read about either.

Anyone made a similar decision, happy with or regretting getting one of them?

Going on a Scandinavia trip this september and wonder if I will miss WR if I don't get the 23/2.

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>>3110652
i'm sure that 1.4 aperture would really help for those photos you're too scared to take in the rain anyways because you don't want to get your lens wet

>>3110665
Thanks, great contribution to the thread.

>>3110640
It is a generic kit telezoom. It performs well but slow and not very sharp. Frame well and don't crop in much let alone pixel peeping and you will get decent results.
Best coupled with the normal kit lens.
The 18-105 is a travel zoom, performs well in the 20-90 region but you won't need to change lenses.

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Any of to dudes bought one yet?

>>3110681
>corean shit
no thank you nida kekeke

Thoughts on the Nikon Coolpix A?

>>3110652
I'd get the 23/2 WR, for the price, weather-sealing and lower weight

>>3110687
I'm interested too. The Nikon can be had refurbished for 300€ , while the Ricoh GR used is about 450, although at that price I'd rather get a new one for 550.

The GR does everything a tiny bit better, but I wonder if it's worth the price difference, wether I should get a GR 2 now, or wether I should wait for the GR 3, altough Ricoh seems to be in trouble now.

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My grandfather gave me a few FD mount lenses to use, however he had them stored in his camera bag for years without a cap covering the back of the lens. Is it worth getting them cleaned or should it be fine to use immediately?

>>3110687
>>3110697
If you like to use your camera one-handed, get the GR. The ergonomics are Yoshihisa Maitani-tier brilliant.
Other differences are smaller.

I was faced with the same choice and don't have a single regret having picked the more expensive GR. It simply is an amazing camera.

This is a reminder to add cameras and gear to your cart on Amazon. Prime day starts tomorrow at 9ET and you'll get alerts when stuff in your cart goes on sale.

I'm going to try my first if anything I like goes on sale. Of course this is only applicable to prime members

>>3110625
how weather resistant is the canon 80d?

>>3110773
With a non WR lens, not at all. With a WR lens you will need to put a good quality UV filter on to have a decent sealing but it will not be as good as a Pentax.
You will be able to shoot in light rain with no worries though.

hows the quality of vintage cosina lenses?
I'm torn between a 50mm 1.4 super takumar for 100€ and a 55mm 1.4 cosinon for 80€
will be used on a crop canon

>>3110793
You're a retard. Keep your cockholster shut about shit you don't know shit about.

What a shame the Pentax shill returned to /p/.

We had a whole weekend with no Gear thread general poluting the board front page.

>>3110712
See if there's any SSC lenses in there.

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>>3110794
I used a Revuenon 55mm 1.4 and it fucking had a blob in the bokeh. The lens elements were seperating. I believe the cosinon is built by the same manufacturer. NEVER AGAIN

>>3110795
So what's the right answer?

>>3110794
I think both are a bit overpriced and you could find better deals with some patience. I take it they're in perfect condition?

The Cosinon is pretty good. Made by Tomioka, identical to the pretty well regarded Chinon 55/1.4 and Mamiya-Sekor 55/1.4 lenses.

The Super-Takumar is maybe a little better, but in any case not much. The main thing you want Pentax lenses for is their SMC coating, and this is from a generation before that. Coating's probably worse than the Cosinon actually. Get a lens hood for this one.

Cosinon for €80 is overpriced, if you resell you probably won't get your money back. With the Takumar there's a slim chance.

Someone talk me out of buying a Panasonic gx85. I was strongly considering an x100f and almost bought one, but then i fiddled around with the gx85 and it's like a thousand times faster than anything fujifilm puts out plus has dual stabilization plus 4K video but I don't really shoot that.

I already have a full frame camera and an x100s, have never owned a m4/3.

>>3110829
Use that money to hire a model or go on a trip. Get some lighting if you really have to spend it on more gear.

>>3110829

Oh and the gx85 is fucking 700 dollars cheaper with a lens. How the fuck does Fuji get away with charging $1300 for a fixed lens camera?

>>3110829
If you already have an X100S, why do you need the X100F?

>>3110823
condition is given as 3/5 on the website on both, meaning they've got a few scratches that don't impact image quality
I live in northern europe so I'm a bit weary of ordering stuff off amazon or ebay, the sight I'm looking at has a pretty good reputation

>>3110834

The x100f has much better autofocus, one of the weaker points of the x100 series as a whole. It also has two dials, better ergonomics, better sensor, etc. just playing around with it basically convinced me to buy one right then and there, but they were out of stock.

is a used nikon d3100 my best bet for a photo course? i posted this before but posted wrong class criteria and never got a real answer

budget ~$200

requirements: 35mm lens, manual focus, adjustable iso dslr

>>3110831

Classic advice, some that I have given many times to other people. I'm pretty set for lights and don't really do model photography. I'm really just looking for a new toy. The gx85 is cheap and small and looks fun.

>>3110843
Since it's a photo course, your teacher knows the detailed requirements for it - not us.

[I personally would not recommend anything below the D7x00 for hobby use if you can help it, but I guess that's not what you're looking for...]

The only thing I can tell you is if you need a 35mm equivalent prime on APS-C, you'll need a ~24mm lens. And even the old lens that *can't* AF on your D3x00 body will generally cost over $200 on its own. And the cheaper of the newer models that will AF is like $700.

>>3110849
> I'm really just looking for a new toy.
How about a good FF lens instead?

I don't really see why you'd want to maintain gear for three separate systems.

>>3110836
IMO at 3/5 condition with scratches both are vastly overpriced. But if you're willing to pay that, just go for it. You'll have a lot of fun with either. Probably won't regret it at all. (if you have the disposable income)

Getting a really good deal on eBay is almost impossible nowadays (unless there's a typo or something in the title), too many professional sellers looking for cheap stuff to resell at ridiculous margins. I usually get lenses from smaller local auction sites, set an email notification for something I'm interested in and wait.

If you tell layman sellers what to look for like scratches and fungus most people are honest. And if the lens turns out worse than described I've never been denied a partial refund. 99% of people are perfectly nice if you're calm and patient too.
On both of those specific lenses I personally wouldn't ever bid more than half of what the site you mention asks for them, even in much better condition.

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>>3110852
what?

literally every $200 d3100 on CL has the kit lens

why would you reccomend a $450 camera body alone for hobbyists?

is this trolling?

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I'm always hearing people go on about how
>Fuji handles colors so uniquely!
>you can't get that Fuji look with any other camera!
and I have no idea what the fuck they're talking about.
Is it just marketing and placebo, or do Fuji digital cameras legitimately have unique characteristics that can not be replicated by any other means?

>>3110869
Because the D3000 and D5000 series are shit. The D7000 would cost a little more, but you can use the plethora of old screw drive lenses.

If you just plan to dump the camera after your course though, I guess go for the D3100 or even a D40.

>>3110854

Eh, I wouldn't be investing heavily in m4/3. Just a dabble. I like experimenting with different brands and platforms to keep my brandfaggotry under check.

>>3110870
Lenses and sensors have unique characteristics that go beyond sharpness, but these tend to be subtle. So you could have some such combination on a Fuji that you couldn't get elsewhere, but then the same is true for other brands.

>>3110871
>Because the D3000 and D5000 series are shit
Cute. Entry level cameras are fucking mind-blowingly good nowadays

>>3110872
You're an idiot.

>>3110870
It is marketing placebo unless you are just a in-camera JPEG shooter.

>>3110877

Nah man I'm good

>>3110869
> literally every $200 d3100 on CL has the kit lens
No clue if he is allowed to use that vs. a 35mm equivalent prime.

> why would you reccomend a $450 camera body alone for hobbyists?
I would recommend from the D7x00 *up*, with the best possible lenses no less.

Most people really should not want to spend their precious hobby time with some gimped as fuck tiny buffer camera. YMMV if you're unemployed and/or bankrupt.

>>3110870
its mostly an argument for hipsters shelling out 1300 dollars for an x100f because they cant afford a leica

>>3110872
Well, if your hobby is strongly about trying out new gear for fun and you actually enjoy it a lot, why not.

OTOH if you want the photos instead, I'd suggest to just get high-end lenses for your FF system for starters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNN8MlUQbd4

Ohio.

Should I buy this [1], a Hoya R72 filter, if I want to try out infrared photography? I have a Canon 70d. The Hoya filter looks a little expensive and I'm not sure if people on the internet hype it up. Any alternatives?

[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AN0XT

better Tough™ compact: Olympus TG-5 or Ricoh WG-50?

>>3110891

I've got some decent lenses already. Just bought the irix 15mm a month ago as a splurge.

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>>3110870

It is full on placebo delusions.

Fuji crop bodies cost more than a full frame camera while also being larger. Their lenses cost as much as full frame lenses while being extremely soft wide open. And their special snowflake sensor isn't supported by the most common photo editng programs.

The colors are in fact, quite terrible:
>https://petapixel.com/2017/01/27/x-trans-promise-problem/

But Fuji users claim them to be 'superior' or 'film like' when confronted with the fact they look like shit when imported into lightroom.

There are other issues too, such as the lack of a proper flash system or lack of lenses (specifically the zoom trinary most professionals use).

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>>3110908

This is cooypasta at this point, right?

>>3110909

Pretty much.

But everything in the post is true, unfortunatelly.

>>3110910

Lmao no it's not.

>>3110908
Don't forget the lack of IBIS in 2017.
They're the only mirrorless manufacturer that still doesn't have it.
>inb4 just use the rule of thumb
Nothing beats being able to hand hold 2 second exposures at night.

>>3110891

I think I'm going to wait it out for a week or two. The fact that it suddenly went on sale makes me suspect a replacement is in the pipeline.

>>3110911
[citation needed]

>>3110904
>>3110917
Yea, sure. Why not.

Whats a good general purpose lens for video for the 80d? Currently use a 24mm but no IS makes any movement pretty rough.

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These belt holsters that comes with tripods are surprisingly useful.

I never use them to hold the whole tripod, but I do use it to hold the monopod leg. Which is more than enough for me when I'm walking about, and acguaply superior since it's useful as selfie stuck, or even for group selfies when extended.
I can carry the monopod all day with this shit without a problem.

>>3110947
Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8

>>3110947
>needing IS on a wide angle lens

Anon, your problem is you, not your lack of stabilization.

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>>3110818
I've used all my dslr's nikon d70 up to d600 and my fujis, oly, pana, sony in all the weather types my country has to offer, from -30 to +35 centigrade, in massive thunderstorms etc and never had any problems, except in freezing temps some lenses operation slows down and one sigma art lens froze off completely, I guess there was moisture in it. In conclusion, it'll be fine unless you submerge it or some stupid shit like that.

>>3110832
If people are willing to pay, the price is right. I mean sony asks 800 euros for a medicore 35/2.8 and they still apparently sell them because it's the only really small lens they had until samyang copied it.

>>3110908
This whole post is essentially just a big fat lie. This same faget posts this same old shit again and again and gets destroyed every time. That petapixel article is based on generated files, not real life.

>>3110912
Doesn't help a god damn thing if the subject is moving tho. And in my experience with em5 it sometimes just gets in the way, not knowing which part of the image it wants to keep stable. Maybe they are getting better. Anyhoo, fuji seems to be working on ibis for their next generation, we'll see.

>>3110870
Fuji has decades worth of color science behind them, some like them, some don't. I really like their blue and green tones, I mostly shoot nature. It's the same thing when people say they like canons skin tones. You can get any raw image close with effort. How much of your time is it worth depends on you.

Pic sort of related, screen grab @100% of fuji xt1 file with a minutes worth of fucking around in pp.

>>3110948

What the fuck? I have that same brand tripod (not the same model) my wife bought it for me on sale while I was in China for $50.. I didn't even know what the fuck that belt holster thing was... It looks really useful though.

Tripod is several years old now and was used to photograph hunderds of houses, haven't had an issue with it.

Hey anons,

I'm looking to improve my video-making skills, until now I used my friends' pentax k01 but I want to buy my own camera now. My budget is around 500$, what do you guys recommend for filming (without sound)?

>>3110971
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>>3110971
Used panasonic lx100. Don't let the small size fool you. Video quality is great, build quality is awesome, the control layout is one of the best, lens is sharp and bright, focus is fast and accurate and it gets really close. Image stabilization is good, does 4k if you want that. The battery life is extraordinary. Only negatives are the lack on mic input and tilty screen.

>>3110818
I'm thinking of buying an OMD E-M10 II to supplement my X-E2.
How are the controls on the Oly?
I loved how I could set Shutter Speed and Aperture without looking on the screen on the Fuji.

>>3110971
>~$500
Panasonic G7 or GX85

>>3110972
>>3110974
>>3110982

So Panasonic and Sony are a better choice over a 500$ canon? Also, what about refurbs?

>>3110870

>an electronic device from a chemical company

I mean, did you seriously expect it to be good?

Aliexpress has a pretty kick ass 160cm Carbon tripod for 83 bucks if anyone is interested.
There is also a seller who ships directly from Russia, and his only cost 73 bucks, but he doesn't ship to every country.
>ASHANKS A-40C Professional Portable Carbon Fiber Black Tripod Monopod For DSLR Camera / camera stand with ball head + Procket

>>3110970
>It looks really useful though.
It really is.

I found it useful to travel around with the monopod dangling from the belt.
The monopod basically weigh nothing, even with the ballhead.

Is the whole
>smaller sensors, less DR
less true with modern sensors?

As in, M43 is about on par with APS-C, while FF is slightlly better than both?

>>3111011
Larger sensors can shoot lower ISO and get higher DR that way.

>>3110987
Well, you could get some entry level canon dslr kit for around $300, it would get the job done just as well. It all depends what you want to do with it. LX100 is basically a compact camera with a large sensor mated to a 24-70mm eqv f/1.7-2.8 lens. Sony a6k is usually around $600 body only, $400 used, sony apsc lens lineup is pretty limited and I find a6x00 series user interface really awkward to use. Panasonic m43 bodies are at around the same price as sony, the lens lineup is extensive and user interface is much better. You also get image stabilization, which sony lacks. The tradeoff is a little smaller sensor which means more noise in dark situations and deeper depth of field (which used to be considered a good thing back in the day). I don't have exp with refurbs, but if they are under warranty, I see no issue buing those.

>>3111011

It is less true only due to the fact APS-C bodies get refreshes more often than fullframe ones.

A new ff and a new aps-c with similar sensor tech will show a pretty large difference.

>>3111027
Hm, I see. That makes sense.
What about the gap between M43 and APS-C, considering they both have similar sensor tech?

>>3111023

That makes sense, thanks. You seem to know a lot about it so, if I may ask, what do you think about the Panasonic GX80?

>>3111029

Refresh about as often, so the difference is more pronounced. m43 is getting pretty small, so noise becomes an issue quicker.

Not that it is really all that large anyway. Most people can't tell the difference between then even side by side anyway.

m43 is more than enough for 90% of use cases, it is just that you can get a fullframe for roughly the same price.

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May be better to ask in a film thread, but whatever, ill give it a shot here!

So for the past year I have had an old Pentax K1000 with the standard 50mm Ashi lens, it had been working perfectly until about last march when something funky started to happen.

Basically, the aperture stopped working. When I would adjust the aperture I could click it but nothing would happen. However, when I slightly detach the lens I can adjust the aperture just fine and when I remove the lens I can see the blade work totally fine when I rotate them.

Anyone know what is wrong? I don't like the idea of having the use the camera with the lens slightly detached as, even though it is still stuck on, there is always the chance the lens could come off somehow. As it is not 'clicked' in.

Thanks for any help!

Pic unrelated, just trying to grab attention with a shitty pic of mine.

I want to take some pictures out of a driving train through the windows. What filter do I use to reduce reflections?

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>>3111052
First step to diagnosing the problem is whether something's wrong with the body or the lens.
Do the aperture tabs work fine? pic related

Fire the shutter without the lens attached and look at the mechanism moving the lens aperture pin. Does it look fine?

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>>3111033
I haven't used one much, but it seems pretty good and well liked. I like my cameras to have more direct controls, but that's just me. Go try one out in a store if you can.

>>3111058

both of the tabs on the lens work (the right one open the blades when pulled down and the left one moves as the aperture is adjusted) , and when I fire the shutter the mechanism moves up into place for as long as I hold it open.

Thanks for the response

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I ordered a lens from "eGlobal Central (Europe)" 4 days ago, and they STILL haven't shipped the lens yet.

Is this normal?

>>3110996
>carbon fiber
>still weighs 1.38kgs
What's the point... that weighs as much as alu tripods.

>>3111078
try googling for reviews. Doesn't seem to be the most legit site. The access is also blocked from my work PC so that's probably not a good sign

>>3111079
The carbon fiber is more sturdy when at the equal weight.

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>>3111080
According to trustpilot it's:
Average 5.1 from 0 - 10

Hmm.IT's definitely a shop with a ton of issues.
There is a guy with the exact same problem as me, looks like the employees are all on holiday or something.

>>3111089
>looks like the employees are all on holiday or something.

Anon I...

I hope the lens wasn't too expensive at least :c

>>3111078
Delivery time for me was about 10 weeks from their "europe" warehouse to the UK.

Which M43 25mm is best 25mm?
Currently own a Olympus E-M10 II.
I was eyeballing the Lumix 25 f1.4 one, but that's a little out of my budget.
Plus, I heard that Pany lenses don't ALWAYS play well on Oly bodies

>>3111101
Olympus 25mm f/1.2, but that's probably also out of your budget?

How about just using the Panasonic pancake 20mm f/1.7 or the Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4

>>3111101
B O D Y
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L E N S

>>3111023
> I find a6x00 series user interface really awkward to use.
I personally had very little trouble switching over from a Panasonic and don't feel the Sony UI is very problematic. All the most important settings are easily and quickly accessible and you'll eventually know where the less important settings are located in the settings menu.

> You also get image stabilization, which sony lacks.
It lacks IBIS, but the kit lenses and a bunch of other lenses have stabilizers.

> sony apsc lens lineup is pretty limited
B&H currently sells 61 Sony E-mount, 68 Nikon, 62 Canon APS-C lenses.

But on all of these systems, people actually also use FF glass on APS-C, so just counting the APS-C glass and concluding there are very few lenses available is somewhat silly.

should i invest into the canon lens system or the nikon lens system

what are the pros/cons of each

>>3111158

>counting all the duplicate color variations and third party lenses to boost your stats

Lmao'd

>>3111161
Sony if you mostly shoot primes (well, primes other than super telephoto).

Between Canon and Nikon, it's not so easy to describe a pattern, you'll probably best pick based on individual lenses that you want most.

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Would it be a bad idea for me to buy a Olympus EM5 MK ii as a complete beginner? Only ever shot with a Canon powershot in JPEG.

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>>3111161
I feel like Canon is more of an industry standard or has more service to it than other brands. I would go Canon.

>>3111170

What are you looking for? Are you looking for a photography camera or a video based DSLR?

My first camera that I am still using was the G7, I do videography only though

are there any good cheaper, 3rd party lenses for the fuji x mounts? Really want a ~28mm lens and 35mm lens

>>3111177
> more service to it than other brands
They have good professional service, but your problem is probably that you won't have the necessary gear to qualify. Plus the actually good service with 2-3 days turnaround time costs yearly membership fees.

Nikon has something comparable and Sony is also offering something similar now (but I have heard it's not ready in most of the world yet). I still suspect you're not going to qualify for any of these regardless.

>>3111190
The Samyang 35mm f/1.2 is about $140 cheaper (~$460 or so) than the Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 and quite okay.

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so, i find what i most enjoy is low light urban glowy shit and automotive, and right now i do have the lenses to support that but not the actual body. i was blessed with a d3000 when i was like 14 but its kind of stagnating my progress and im after something that i can squeeze the most performance out of for those two specific topics, im still quite new to shopping for cameras, what should i get? idk if hdr and video come standard on dslr's but if they dont theyd be really nice to have

What are some good action cam brands I should be looking for during the Amazon goy sellout?

>>3110673
Would it be worth picking up new for £160 britbucks? It goes for £240 new in my local stores.

>>3111215
> the most performance
Nikon D5, what else? Yea, with new FF glass.

Not that I expect you to want to spend half as much, so I guess you probably want more like a D7200 or D750 or D810 maybe.

>>3111230
>D750 or D810

yes! i have been looking at both of these, i believe my boyfriends brother-in-law just bought the D810. also, saying 'the most performance' was a little silly and vague, i meant for something still in the shallow entry-level end of the pool, which is where ive been stuck for the past like 5 years, and i dont mind sticking around there for a while (no money lole) but the d3000 has next to no functionality and its killing me

>>3111236
You can get a D800 or D800e for pretty damn cheap.

>>3111236:
> shallow entry-level end of the pool
> functionality
No, and it's by design, and strongly so for Canon / Nikon. They gimp even cheap to add features to make your progression upwards more "natural".

If you ask me, their cameras start to not entirely feel like buffer-always-full / no AF / all software features disabled gimped pieces of shit from a 77D/80D or D7200 or such upwards. [Of course, they'll still give you more reasons to upgrade beyond the midrange, but it stops being quite so painful.]

Pentax, Panasonic, Sony, Olympus and Fuji are a bit less crazy with gimping their camera bodies, but even if you switched you'd still also need money to buy new lenses again, and their current decent cameras aren't free either.

You can see I have little hope that I can tell you that it'll be very cheap in the end. But well, what's your budget and what specifically is your most important problem that you want to address?

>>3111179
Photography. Outdoor and city photography but not necessarily landscape. Basically I'm going to carry it everywhere and take pictures of shit I like

should I convert my best buy gift cards to ebay gift cards if I want camera deals? I don't know how good the black friday deals are

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>>3111095
>>3111093
They finally shipped my lens now. After 4 days.

I was starting to get really nervous. But they gave me tracking code and everything.
Crisis averted.

Should I buy a brand new nikon d5300 with 18-55mm kit lens for $440, a used nikon d3300 with 35mm lense for $450, or save up for a fuji x-t1?

>>3111357
Tracking code can still be fake. Just saying.

>>3111364
D5300 is a D3300 with flippy screen, more AF points and bracketing. If that's worth the difference is up to you.

No idea about the fuji..

>>3111543
Also the AF is not really better in the D5300 even if it has more points. D5X00 series is for idiots, if you want an entry level, get the D3300 or get a used D7100 or D7200 if you want an upgrade.

>>3110967
How smoothly can you walk? Even when trying putting in effort to walk smoothly i still end up with pretty shaky footage whereas i see lots of videos take when walking and theyre much more smooth even after i try stabilizing in post

>>3111548
What if the D5300 can be gotten for cheaper than a D3300?

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>>3110681
>gen 1
>no ibis

enjoy ur blurry motion blur photos kek

>>3111582
Why the fuck are you trying to walk a body without a steady cam? Buy a rig and get real stabilization that IBIS/Iens stabilization can't touch.

>>3110625
CCan anyone recommend a good, cheap tripod for use with a D5300?

>>3111653
Go to Aliexpress, choose a Dic&Mic E302 or E302C (what I have), Q666 or Q666C, or perhaps another tripod that very much look like these in either Aluminium or (C)arbon. They appear under a variety of brands, but the design is just good.

The other anon's recommendation in >>3110948 is also basically one of these.

>>3111675
>>3111653
This one over here>>3110996 is particularly cheap.

Amazon has the X-T1 with the 18-55mm lens for 888€, is that a good deal?

>>3111681
If new, that's really quite okay in terms of Fuji market prices.

That said, no enthusiasm for the X-T1 for my part. To me it wouldn't be a good deal.

Remember to post about prime day deals here. So far nothing notable

>>3111706
>Implying you can get good deals when most manufactures set MAPs on their items

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I got a new Nikon D5300 for $411 with a 18-55mm VR Lens as my first camera. Did I do good?

>>3111712
What's a map

>>3111713
Not particularly, but you can't win this.

Had you bought a D5 with good glass, /p/ would not have approved it either 'cause jealousy and people not deserving to get good stuff before x years of experience even if cameras & accessories can be operated quite well in a few days.

>>3111706
I'm watching the Zomei tripods

Z818 - 2:35 PM MDT, currently $109.99
Z818c - 3:45PM MDT, currently $159.90

I'm assuming they've adjusted those times to my local time and both have been at that price for a while according to camelcamelcamel

>>3111713
I told you to get the D3400 refurb two lens kit from Adorama for $420, you goober

>>3111715
Minimum applied price. Long story short, the manufacturer can set the lowest they'll let a store sell their products at, and if the seller violates the MAP then the manufacturer can refuse to sell their items to that store.
It's meant to help smaller businesses since it means that a big chain like Walmart or Best Buy can't knock the price down so low that they can cover the losses with other sales, but it means that the buyer can't get the best deal.

>>3111718
>I'm watching the Zomei tripods
Honestly, there is no reasonable expectation of them becoming cheaper than on Aliexpress.

What do a Chinese company and its Amazon marketplace markup-resellers care for Amazon's attempt at promoting their shopping addiction - promoting "prime" subscription?

What's a good memory card for a camera

>>3111718
>I told you to get the D3400 refurb two lens kit from Adorama for $420, you goober
Not same guy.

>>3111725
A compatible one (obviously) that can run at the speed the camera is capable of as per its spec sheet.

>>3111724
>there is no reasonable expectation of them becoming cheaper than on Aliexpress
Probably, but I also don't have to wait two weeks or more for it to get here or deal with their awful fucking customer service if something is fucky

>>3111726
Either way, I posted it in your thread.

>>3111731
How trustworthy are their refurbs? I can cancel/retrurn the other one anytime. It's just that Best Buy is out of stock of the D5300 I bought now. How's the D3400 compare to it?

>>3111733
>How trustworthy are their refurbs?
Probably better than buying new because they're usually just returns but they get thoroughly tested a second time. Anyways, just read the manual and learn how to use the damn thing. Stop worrying about the purchase. The camera is fine, go use it.

is the 85mm rokinon lens any good? thinking of getting it on amazon prime day

>>3111761
Optically, yeah, it's pretty good, assuming you get a good copy. Not perfect, but better than you'd expect for that price level.

Samyang/Rokinon has had QC issues in the past so the first thing you do when you get it should be to shoot some test charts. Return it if one side seems significantly softer, that's a centering defect.

>>3111718
>>3111718
that was me asking about the 5300 vs d3300

I had a $500 best buy gift card, but I just traded it for a $480 amazon gift card to save on tax and more choice

I would get that adorama deal, but I really wanna burn this gift card. Tempted to just buy some decent used 27, 35mm, or 50mm lens and then get a body separate on ebay. Seems like amazon doesn't have that many good used camera deals.

>>3111595
Because im not going to carry a steady cam around all the time you lunatic.

>>3111775
What in the world are you shooting run and gun video of just randomly?

Also,
http://store.dji.com/product/osmo

>>3111364
Fuji is an expensive system. Fun to use and capable, but you can get shit much cheaper and easier for nikon, there's just so much more available. Buying new is a rookie mistake. D5300 if you like video, otherwise I'd just get even the D7000 over those. So, save up and get a used D7x00 and a Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4 or nikon 16-85 lens. The kit lens is "ok", but you'll be much happier for much longer with something better.

>>3111779
Should I that sigma zoom lens instead? I was thinking of getting like a 35mm prime lens since I mainly want the camera for city shots during travel

>>3111794
35 1.8G DX nikkor is dirt cheap (less than $100 used) and excellent value, you should definitely get one in addition to a standard zoom (like that sigma). While a zoom is more versatile, it can also introduce laziness to your work. What you should realize instead is that the zoom is more like a collection of prime lenses and everything that brings with it. Look up how different focal lengths affect the image and how to take advantage of them.

Uh, sorry about the rant...

>>3111839
>While a zoom is more versatile, it can also introduce laziness to your work. What you should realize instead is that the zoom is more like a collection of prime lenses and everything that brings with it. Look up how different focal lengths affect the image and how to take advantage of them.
Goddamn this is stupid. Seriously, don't repeat this dumb shit again. Lazy? The fuck? You're somehow enshrining taking a couple of steps as not lazy?

The benefits of primes are that they're generally sharper at cheaper price levels, generally offer wider apertures at cheaper price levels (or retardedly wide apertures), and are lighter in construction which can be important ergonomically when considering the balance of the body+lens combo (and yes, typically, a zoom will be lighter than a collection of like 3 primes that cover the same range).

Most of the current love affair with primes is all bullshit that's little more than artifacts of how early zooms were garbage. Now that even shitty kit zooms are surprisingly good, people have to come up with all kinds of retarded justifications for not liking them (which is stupid because if you like it, fine, if not, that's fine too).

Using zooms doesn't retard your education nor make you lazy unless you yourself are just being fucking lazy. Using primes doesn't make you any less lazy in this asinine manner either because cropping is very much a thing. Stop repeating this idiotic old wive's tale.

>>3111718
is the AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lens worth an extra $100 price?

it's the non-vr version too

>>3111845
this.

Sigma 18-35 is a god tier lens.

>>3111845
It's advice to a beginner. If you can't understand the meaning behind it, you obviously don't understand a god damn thing about photography. Focal lenghts and field of view, compression and distortion should always come before convenience. Far too many beginner is stuck in either wide end of their lens without considering the proper application or just zooming in never thinking to get closer to get a better understanding of what they're even looking at. And their photos never evolve past that. Obviously when you study the craft and have years of experience this comes naturally and a zoom lens can be used effectively.

>>3111868
Just get a used tamron 70-300 vc for $200.

>>3111887
>It's advice to a beginner.
It's bad advice based on stupidity.
>If you can't understand the meaning behind it, you obviously don't understand a god damn thing about photography.
Oh this will be fun.
>Focal lenghts and field of view, compression and distortion should always come before convenience.
I really love how you just essentially said "perspective" four times. I bet you don't know enough to realize that yet are putting on airs of being able to lecture about photographic pedagogy.
>Far too many beginner is stuck in either wide end of their lens without considering the proper application or just zooming in never thinking to get closer to get a better understanding of what they're even looking at.
You realize that most of these beginners have learned from people who preach "zoom with your feet", right? As in the whole "durr, you use zoom, you lazy" is a fucking retarded and ineffective way of teaching perspective. More to the point, using primes generally sees people ignoring those exact same things and leaving the same lens on their camera and just moving around to get the framing that they want instead of swapping lenses to a more "appropriate" focal length. There is literally no reason to, from a teaching standpoint, prefer zooms over primes or primes over zooms.
>And their photos never evolve past that.
Yes, Mr. "my 35mm is always on my camera" definitely does a better job of matching focal length to scene.
>Obviously when you study the craft and have years of experience this comes naturally and a zoom lens can be used effectively.
I can't even begin to address how backwards and stupid this is. You learn to use tools by using them. Experience doesn't magic itself out of thin air.

>>3111895
Holy fuck you're dense.
Focal lenght is not fov is not compression is not distortion is not perspective. They are aspects of or related to perspective.

>most of these beginners have learned from people who preach "zoom with your feet", right?
Now you're just assuming without any premise. In most cases beginners just pick up the camera without ever bothering to learn anything. The lens is on the wide setting, some don't even realise you can zoom, instead of just snapping away with no consideration of anything resembling a composition. Typically at wide angle too far away from the subject or too close so the subject is distorted. Those who discover the zoom typically understand something about composition but againg snap away instead of putting any thought in to it.

Rest of your post has no value so I'll leave it there.

>>3111027
That pretty large difference is exactly 1 stop. Not really that much.

>>3111908
You're exceptionally dumb.
>They are aspects of or related to perspective.
Literally what I said. All of that crap is entirely, inextricably linked to perspective. "Telephoto compression" has nothing to do with focal length and everything to do with the camera's position relative to the subject, you know, perspective. Likewise there's no such thing as wide angle distortion. That's simply the opposite side of the same perspective distortion that results in compression and entirely independent of focal length. As for fov, that's the only bit that wasn't perspective, and is a result of your medium size, focal length, and distance from subject.

What kind of fucking retards do you populate your life with such that you feel the group of people who don't realize that a zoom lens can zoom is significant enough to bring up?

>Rest of your post has no value so I'll leave it there.
Let me fix that for you:
>I can't think of any other absurdities to pretend to make an argument that "zooms bad, primes good" so I'm just going to claim victory.

You should donate every scrap of food you ever get to those starving kids in Africa. It's nigh on a crime against humanity that you get to eat while Zumba*click-click*mahon is forced to drink cow piss directly from the cow.

>>3111909
...you do realize that one stop is double, right?

>>3111915
>>3111915
Oh man you're just hilarious. You literally said those things are the same and now you're correcting yourself that they're not. You just want to argue for arguments sake about semantics while failing to understand semantics. Stop embarrasing yourself further lil boy.

>>3111952
>if I keep declaring that I'm right, eventually I'll be right!
Please tell me how compression/distortion aren't perspective! Oh, wait, you've spent this time furiously googling to try to prove me wrong but found out that I'm right!

>>3111909
Ff is over double the surface area of crop, which means it's over 1 stop difference.

Which as stops are exponential, it's a pretty fucking massive difference.

If you over double the signal to noise ratio of any electronics, you're onto a good thing.

>>3111955
No you moron, I know all about this shit. I was on a lunch with my colleagues if you must know. You said that all of the four things are the same thing as perspective. They are not. Try using them interchangeably in different contexts. You don't seem to understand english all that well.

And all of this is besides the point, which was that you should put effort and thought when choosing a specific field of view. I never argued against using a zoom.

>>3111972
>claims I don't understand English
>doesn't understand how I didn't say that they were the same thing as perspective.

But yeah, you were at lunch.

>And all of this is besides the point, which was that you should put effort and thought when choosing a specific field of view. I never argued against using a zoom.

Holy shit! You should actually think about your composition? Why I would have never considered composition to have any kind of importance to photography. Thank you for opening my eyes to this groundbreaking idea!

>>3111975
You're still on about this?

>I really love how you just essentially said "perspective" four times.

As if those terms could be used interchangeably. Idiot.

And again, simplified advice to a beginner. Do you consider yourself a beginner? Or do you just want to start shit about nothing? Is it you on all of those other threads as well, screeching autistically?

Good lord.

When are we going to see some actual cameras on sale for prime day ...

>>3112031
Probably not going to happen. It's like Black Friday nowadays. Just a bunch of junk

>>3112032
I feel like it's all shit Amazon is wanting to get rid of. I'm trying to get my first camera though so i was hoping the a6000 or a specific Olympus would go on sale. Is the a6000 worth $700 before taxes new?

>>3112034
Sort of. But you really shouldn't do it, since you can get them for 400 bucks on a good sale.

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Is .4lbs lighter worth $60 when it comes to an aluminum vs CF tripod

guys 27mm f2.8 or 35mm f2 for street photography? I can't decide

is the bokeh meme worth it for the 35mm

>>3112082
>>3112086
replied to you in the other thread..

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I am looking to buy an a7rii mostly for photography, will be doing some cinematography do any of you guys have an rii and what to you think about it.

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>>3112130
It's a camera that does camera things. Some it does well, others meh. Some people can't stand how it feels in their hands. Some people love how it feels. Some think it feels retardedly out of balance with larger lenses. Others don't mind. Some people hate the menus. Others don't mind them. First party lenses are expensive but generally pretty good once you get past the kit lenses. Adapting can be pretty cheap or pretty spendy depending on the route you go. Performance is pretty decent with adapted lenses.

Spec wise, it'll be able to do more than you can make it do for a while. There are some down sides, but that's true of every piece of equipment ever.

should I learn shooting with a 17-50mm f/2.8 or a 35mm f/1.8G lens if I can only afford one?

Should i buy fuji as a beginner

>>3112134
>>3112130
I'd also add that while the sensor is great, the filesize is overwhelming and a pain in the ass to deal with slower computers. Not shitting on it, just something to keep in mind.

>>3112136
get the fast prime.
if you can learn to shoot without a zoom, when you do shoot with one you'll feel more powerful.

>>3112163
alright, it's a bit cheaper anyway. Am I going to regret not having the wider range though?

>>3112166
>Am I going to regret not having the wider range though?
Yup.

>>3112154
I have a 4790k @ 4.7ghz and a 1080ti, I think I am good on specs. but yea I get that the 50-80mb raws can get a bit heavy.

>>3112166
if you're learning to shoot, the zoom can be a crutch and you should be paying more attention to composition and exposure.

>>3112178
And if you're lucky Photoshop might actually be able to take advantage of those. Lightroom sure as shit won't be able to.

>>3112180
>>3112163
Oh look, more spreading of this bullshit old wive's tale.

>>3112181
Is light room that garbo, I never used it I used elements on shitty imacs, (3rd gen i5s) In my photography class.

>>3112184
It's alright to use because you're not going to be loading up an 80mb file then throwing 12 more 80mb layers on top of it, but, yeah it doesn't support GPU acceleration in most cases.

>>3112187
That blows, is there a reason not to support GPU accel, or is it because of the apple sheep.

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>go shooting yesterday
>drop my 80d in around 6" of water
>snatch it out of the water, turn it off, and immediately take battery out
>moisture under top LCD
>goes away after five minutes of sitting
>wipe water off it and let it dry overnight
>works tested it and it works fine
I'm so glad I can trust that weather sealing shit, but I do not want to repeat that again

>>3112270
I turned it off and now it won't turn on, awesome

>>3112276
Weather sealing :)

>>3112286
t-thanks canon

What's the best travel lens for a coastal urban city?

>>3112291
also, what are some good strategies to prevent things like this from happening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDk5EfPAxoY

>>3112292
Probably the best thing would to not be a goober looking mother fucker waddling around with ten grand just hanging around his neck like he's still at his suburban birdwatching club

>>3112289
Should've bought a pentax

>>3112082
My personal preference would be a 35mm f2 to start with. 90% of the time, for street I prefer 35mm.

Well I have lost all hope that Amazon will have a mirrorless camera for me to buy on sale. I guess I'll just shill out $679 for the Camera on Amazon. Was really hoping the Olympus EM5 Mark 2 would go on sale as well. Anywhere else I should look? Maybe I should just watch my BestBuy and Canada computers flyers instead...

Too many choices. Amazon let me down.

>>3112362

buy gray market

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I shoot with a film SLR (not a Canon) & I think I need a new camera strap

right now I'm using an original '70s one like in the picture

I wear it around my neck and people always ask me if I'm a tourist, ask where I'm visiting from, etc

Ken Rockwell says wearing a neck strap makes you look like a goober and hurts your neck. I want to change to an over-the-shoulder strap, is this a good idea?

what is a good strap to get?

>>3112389
>Gray market
Like where? My main hobby is watches not photography. Help me out with some shop names?

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>>3112391
Ken Rockwell is the undisputed champion of goobers

https://www.dpreview.com/news/2032141735/leica-tl2-gains-24mp-sensor-more-power-and-a-careful-polish

looks like a xiaomeme

I know the bodies are similar in weight, but is there a noticeable difference between M43 & APS-C lenses (specifically Fuji)?

Like how much weight savings am I actually getting here?

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>>3112392
Buy used from KEH, they're legit. I haven't bought any gear new in years.

>>3112396
Modern Leica designs are so ugly

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lol guys i just got my $1 baby gorilla pod from gearbest. check it out

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>>3112421
it even has a QD plate, adorable af

>>3112392
what watches you do

Seeing Tycho in Orlando July 19th. No bazooka lenses allowed, I'll have the Df, will I be okay with the 35/2 and 85 1.8? I don't think they're gonna let me in with the 180 2.8 and we're going to be practically right up front.

>>3112276

#rekt disassemble it as much as you can let it sit in rice for a week.

My original 5D and Nikon FG took a complete submerge in the drink and I got all the panels off the 5D, which isn't weather sealed, and it was still working when it was stolen. FG has a roll of Tri-X in it now.

>>3112431
I also have no clue how the lighting conditions will be exactly.

My guess is that overall you should be somewhat okay, but I imagine you'll occasionally get motion blur.

If you're practically up front, do you even WANT the 180 f/2.8?

>>3112416
Still depends on the lenses, but Fuji's APS-C muh metal armored lenses tend to be heavier than Sony's, and I think those 100g or whatever will also be about the difference to most MFT glass.

>>3112291
I like high-end wide angle primes at or below 20mm + a prime around 50mm.

Or 24-70 f/2.8 (Canon L, Sony GM, ....) type of glass.

>>3112292
In this situation you can surely do something, but you'll still be a guy with a non-smartphone camera. It is something that is at risk in places that are poorer.

Then again, your ass costs a lot more and is also at risk. Really, it's just a camera, you can get new one if you must.

>>3112190
Theoretically the A7RII's files shouldn't be terribly much of a challenge for a modern PC, but Adobe isn't really good at making fast software for the most part.

If you can, try DXO OpticsPro or Phase One Capture One or even Corel AfterShot etc.

Photoshop is a bit harder to replace if you're already accustomed to it, but it's at least better optimized than the average Adobe software.

>>3112416

Fuji bodies are bigger.

Fuji bodies are bigger than FF Sony even.

>>3112439
>If you're practically up front, do you even WANT the 180 f/2.8?
This. The extra stop of light from the 85, and the freedom to crop to zoom. Unless you want to see a drummer or something in the back, or off to the side of the stage. It really depends where you are when you say "right up front".

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adorama has pic related with ef mount for $650 ($100 off). any thoughts?

i have an aps-c body (60d). also have their 35mm f/2, which i quite like.

>>3112479
Maybe? But that lens would make more sense on a FF body, and saving up for a FF body itself might make more sense if you have trouble in low light.

>>3111101
well there is a voigtländer 25 mm. I'm pretty happy with my panasonic 1.7, also on the m10 II. they work together without problems.

>>3111170
the m10 II has all the nice features like 5 axis IBIS but costs much less than the m5 or even m1.
only drawback is the lack of weather sealing but image quality is the same.

>>3112506
You haven't encountered any of the reported banding issues at higher ISO settings?
Also, how are the two dials for controlling aperture and shutter speed? Does it feel comfortable to use?

Am I retarded for wanting a MD 50mm 1:7 instead of a MD Tele Rokkor 200mm 1:4 for my Minolta XG-M? I'm an amateur and I feel like I wont need the 200mm.
And id love to take my camera pretty much everywhere, the less bulk the better, so I think that a 50mm will fit my needs better.

>>3112540

The 50mm is a great lens. I have one with my X-700. You can carry it anywhere and use it almost anywhere with the 50.

>>3112540
Of course not? 200mm is too long for the "average" situation, it's really for shooting things that are at some distance away.

>>3112540
>>3112540
That 50mm is really good as an all-around everyday lens. I only find it limiting in crowded or small places, where a wide angle like a 28mm really shines.

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I feel like I've outgrown my m43 camera. Which is the best to take hi-fidelity pics of my dirty keyboard?
I was thinking Sony full-frame.

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>>3112571
Full frame + high end macro lens is best for that, though you could make do with MFT or APS-C.

And yea, Sony has about the best macro lens with its 90mm FE, but you wouldn't be very wrong with a 100mm Canon L or 100mm Zeiss macro on Canon or Nikon either.

And actually, for a keyboard, you *could* make do with one of these or another great macro lens on MFT or APS-C.

>>3112571
This image physically affects me.

>>3112559

28/50/90 is perfect lens trinary.

>>3112571

a7rii, SEL90M28, and a ring flash.

Best macro combo available.

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>>3112573 (cont'd)
For reference: Quick snapshit with the 90mm FE on an APS-C A6000, handheld & on AF, indirect flash.

You can see that you still can see all the dust, it'd suffice for your keyboards. But of course it's better on FF, particular with larger pixels 'cause of diffraction issues when you pick a smaller aperture to get a wider DoF.

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I'm going to Nippon soon and because of the good exchange rate, I'm looking to buy a camera there (a canon 6D). Is it easy to change the language setting to English or will I need some special software or something?

>>3112582

Everyone but Sony and one other (Panasonic I think?) let you change the language by default.

Sony language can be changed with open memories app, which you should be installing anyway because it rocks.

And while the exchange rate is favorable towards the yen, sales are a lot less common in Japan. You'd probabky save more money waiting for black friday.

>>3112584
>>3112582

Oh, and do note, that most companies will not honor the warranty for a camera purchased in Japan outside of Japan.

I hear Canon is especially strict with it.

>>3112584
>>3112585
thanks, I'm going to get a used one so I think the warranty won't be an issue!

>>3112587

Make sure to get a shutter count off it.

6D is something that could easily be quite heavily used.

>>3112588
will do. What's a maximum shutter count I should aim for?

>>3112589

I haven't looked it up, but I suspct the 6D is rated for around 100-200k shots. Farther from that, the better.

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What is the filter thread size on this lens? My calipers say 40mm on the inside of the threads but most filter rings don't do 40mm?

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I have the opportunity to buy a Sigma 18-35mm + Metabones XL (Nikon to m43) for $900, where I can get a Panasonic 12-35mm for ~$750.

This is for a G85. Is the Sigma + speedbooster worth it?

San disk ultra vs extreme
80 mb/s vs 90 mb/s
I'll be using a ricoh gr2 for 16mp photos
is it even worth getting an extreme?

I found a Nikon D80 +
a tamron AF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 +
Nikkor 50mm 1:1.8 D
And a fucking 49mm filter that i cant mount because its goddamn 49mm

What can i shoot with these lenses? I love the 50mm lense, but can't find a use for the Tamron lense.

I also don't have a tripod at the moment

>>3112692
Isn't it just written on the lens like with most lenses?

> but most filter rings don't do 40mm?
And not everyone even uses filters.

Regardless, you will have to get 40mm filters or step-up adapters if you need them.

>>3112706
I think it's irrelevant for that camera.

>>3112712
>can't find a use for the Tamron lens
Your dick

>>3112712
> What can i shoot with these lenses?
Mostly telephoto stuff and normal focal length stuff. Really, what kind of a question is that?

> I also don't have a tripod at the moment
Easily solved by buying one. China has good ones for under $100.

> And a fucking 49mm filter that i cant mount because its goddamn 49mm
Buy an adapter ring to whatever (smaller?) size you need. Also cheap in China.

Obviously if you actually needed a 60mm+ filter that will definitely not go well with regards to the too small filter obscuring the sides of your image.

>>3112716
well I bought the higher speed already
I forgot how slow p is
I could have gotten 64 gb for the same prize 32gb card but a little bit faster
but the ricoh raws are around 23mb each and it takes 4 a second I that weird fast mode
I was concerned

>>3112717
Hurr durr small dick meme
Thanks for being Cancer

>>3112730
>Thanks for being Cancer
Says the guy that can't figure out what a telephoto is for

i have a $30 amazon gift card

what should i get

>>3112739
Hario V60 and some filters

Fuck this shit.

First you jump between DSLR and mirrorless, then between all big companies just to see that you've made a full circle and you are jumping between DSLR and mirrorless again, because size, battery life and ergonomics are as important as IQ. And you have absolutely no way to check it in the time window of 10 minutes when you hold the cameras in your hands plus no experience because otherwise you'd know what's good for you.

Maybe I'm overcomplicating things and I'll be happy with anything I'll choose. You can't have everyting unless you pay fuckton of money and probably even then you'll find something co complain about. There's always this "what if..." in my head that makes me searching through threads, comparisons and reviews, which completely blurs out my choices. Why not FF DSLR because it's ultimate awesomness for my budget? Hell, maybe advanced P&S, because it's small enough to have it with me all the time and actually use it? What if I'd like to change lenses and play with tele or macro, maybe APS-C mirrorless would be better? Or should old camera and awesome lens and actually focus on learning how to shoot? Would smartphone be enough for this? But wait, I need this low light performance, so maybe FF was the best choice?

You are trying to maximize quality of your equipment and it's impossible. Camera A has great sensor but ergo is like it was taken from alien technology, camera B ergonomics is a dream, but battery is empty the moment you leave home, camera C has it all but you need a backpack to transport it without damaging to your joints permanently. I'm just tired of it and had to write it. Thank you Internet for this place.

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Wet 80D anon here again.
>camera still isn't turning on
>both (canon) batteries are fully charged
I have my doubts that it managed to short itself, but could it have? My only evidence that it didn't is that it turned on and took pictures with no hiccups prior to not turning on. Though, I feel it maybe could have because when I pulled the SD card out it still had water droplets on it, but none on the contacts. I wiped the SD card off and re-inserted it and the camera said it did not recognize it. Turned it off, pulled out the SD card and used a card reader to pull images off it just fine. Then I put the SD card back in the camera and the camera would not turn on.
Should I send a support ticket to Canon or see if a local shop could do it?

>>3112716

That lens is a cctv lens, it does not say the size on the lens. It is actually 40.5mm filter size.

>>3112753
i feel ya. sometimes i wonder wether i should go full hipster and shoot film and develop it myself, just to avoid the everlasting digital struggle

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I found a hare today, hiding behind a small hill. This was the only image I could have taken if my camera didn't have tilting screen so I could properly compose while placing my camera over my head to properly frame the hare.

I'm glad I didn't listen to people who said tilting/articulating screens aren't important.

>>3112753
The grass is always greener. You can't have it all, you have to trade off something. But even if you aren't sure what you want most, it's good to think about what you'd be willing to give up if need be.

>>3112753
how about you just take pictures?

what's a good cheap wide angle lens from 10-28mm for nikon crop sensor cameras? don't care too much if it's zoom or prime

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What kind of camera would have been used to take this picture, or what could do a good job of replicating it (without editing software)

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What's the best bang for buck 50mm Leica m mount lens? Zeiss or voiglander?

>>3110681
Great camera,
what lens?

Which mirrorless camera+lens would you guys rec. for around 1000/1200$. Will be using it mainly for street photography. Cheers

>>3112933
>street photography
ricoh gr

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I'm finally going to have enough money to buy a camera so I can start doing freelance video work with my own gear, rather than borrowing my departments gear. I'm mostly doing music videos for $500 a pop, and wedding gigs for about the same price.

I have decided that I am going to go with the Panasonic Lumix G7.

>My question is this, for the price, will it last for a couple years while I'm working and investing in more equipment?

>>3112933
>street photography
Any Fujifilm X100 series will do.
Olympus E-M10 II with a 23mm/35mm prime will do fine too.
What's more important in street photography is your subject, DESU.
>walk up to a homeless person and look down on them with your $1,000 camera before snapping away at their super detailed wrinkles before walking away
>street performers or half-naked kids in urban areas
>people walking around with umbrellas
Make sure to use a flash right in their face, then take a photo from a worm-eye's perspective near their crotch.
>then call them "characters"

Hi, im looking to upgrade from an entry level digital camera to something a little bit better. The thing is, im still a noob, so Id greatly appreciate some direction.

I need it to be ok at getting sharp photos from moving images. I do product photography in a home studio if thats relevant.

>>3112976
>>3112976
I also shoot models btw

>>3110965
This looks pretty nice. It would be a little nice to have something more like an 18-55 or higher so there's the option to zoom a decent amount without having to carry my 70-200 but that constant 1.8f sounds really nice.

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finally bought a GR (apsc) off ebay, for a steal too. We're all gonna make it brah

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hey /p/
i was trying to sell my rollei sl66 for months over a small site similar to ebay
it comes with its 80mm f2,8 cz lens
has tilt and so on...
now i realize that ppl are selling the rollei sl66 for like 1300 on ebay and even the special edition sl66 e for over 2000$
how much is clunky camera worth for real ???
i used it few times... i like MF though but its too big and heavy...
i usually never sell any cameras i keep them but i have no use for this old gentleman
and i'd rather buy a RF MF or more films for my contax g2 and /p/ related stuff...

What should i do...sell it for 700€ to a guy in my country or go higher with the price and lose the chance of selling it...or put it on ebay for 1000€ ?

sorry for my stupid shit but i could need some advices here
thx !!

>>3112755
When you pulled the SD card out and there was water on it, did that not immediately tell you there was still water in the camera?

>>3112868
Any 90s film compact with a higher ISO film.

Anyone know how I might fix a camera that won't read the SD card? It suddenly stopped working after I swapped to another card. Now no matter what card I use it says to reinsert it.

I'm thinking it might be a bent pin?

what's a good cheap wide angle lens from 10-28mm for nikon crop sensor cameras? don't care too much if it's zoom or prime

>>3113057
>samyang/ rokinon
they produce nikon mount lenses too,,manual focus though
you can't adapt any lens on DSLR as rangefinders can..
>>3113054
doesn't look high iso desu
those little plastic, even average, p&s cameras have great flashes lol

>>3113055
or you reset your camera and see if it works then ?

>>3112995
BUMPIN FOR THIS

>>3113057
Just google it, there's a whole bunch of zooms available, but not many primes at all. Like nikon 10-24 or tokina 11-16 etc. And then read some reviews about them. That's how we do.

>>3112974
Thanks, friend

>>3113062
The reset didn't do anything

Should I dump my 60d for a shiny A7?

>>3113213
For the A7 II, sure.

The A7 isn't my cup of tea, I even prefer the A6000.

>>3113213
For what?

I have a nikon d3300. Should I be investing in FX lenses if I want to upgrade to full frame in the future? I just bought a DX 35mm lens

is it possible to mount canon/nikon lenses on other bodies like sony/panasonic?

>>3113293
You should be able to mount any DSLR lens available on most mirrorless.

do you regret not going full frame?

>>3113337
Nope. It does everything I need.

Are there still firmware problems with the tokina 11-16mm lens for nikon? I remember reading people having autofocus issues after updating to 1.01 firmware on their aps-c cameras

fucking nikon and their entry level bodies without focus motors, i've gotten like 3 replies asking if the lens i'm trying to sell is af-s

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What do you think of the M5?

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So many convoluted answers surrounding the use of Full frame glass on crop sensors,
But anyway, Am I able to use full frame glass on APS-C sensors without sacrificing image quality?

>>3113449
I'm pretty sure te IQ is better, since APS-C frame borders are like in 2/3 of full frame.

>>3113433
are you selling a 28mm lens

>>3113449
IQ-wise you're not making sacrifices, FF lenses are just heavier and more expensive.
Since you want to upgrade at some point, go for it.

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5
or
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
or
Tamron Auto Focus 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical (IF)

>>3113460
>>3113455
Thank you wise mages

>>3113458
no

>>3113445
It is a good camera. Get it with the 15-45 instead of the regular kit lens

>>3113461
Sigma is probably the best IQ wise.