/gear/ - Gear Thread

First for tony northrup is the god of gear

>>3042870
...but not of his wife.

Tfw no Pentax 67ii

>>3042872
Why?

She gets me rock hard every time.

>>3042895

>reading comprehension

>>3042899
Good memes tripfag

How much and where can i get a pentax 67 for (pentax 6x7 mlu and later versions) with the 105mm f/2.4 lens? UK here

>>3042965
ebay.com
literally

>>3042977
is that where everyone else on /p/ got theirs?

>>3042980
Some got it at Goodwill

Is there any reason to get the Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 over the MT190XPRO3?
The only difference seems to be that the 55x takes a bit more load and is heavier, and I don't intend to mount anything super heavy on it.

>>3042989
I have the 190XB, it is pretty sturdy. I guess you only need the 055 if you put heavy gear on and need super steady hold even in heavy wind.
The last owner of my 190 used it for LF cameras for quite some time.

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1.) What are attachable flashes called? (I think they’re called “bounce flash”?)

2.) Are the part where yuou attach it to the camera standard/universal size? I want to attach one on my Sony a3000 digital camera and I want to know if any normal flash will work.

Thanks.

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>>3043010
hotshoe flash
it is universal

>>3043010
1) Speedlight

2) Yes and no:
They started as a standard, but then different camera brands added new features (like TTL) in different ways.
For a while Sony even used a completely different flash shoe incompatible with anything else - not sure if your Sony has that or not.

>>3042868
Good 35mm film camera that shows exposure settings in the viewfinder? I'm coming from an X-7A that shows me the recommended shutter speed and my current shutter speed right in the viewfinder without having to look away. I have a lot of minolta glass and a lot of FD glass. What are my options for something that does this in the range of 150 and below?

Tripod fell over and my Kodak's fucked
I have nothing to contribute here but grief
What get now, lads?

>>3043011
>>3043012

Thanks fellas. I'm a photo n00b.

Also, I'm assuming Amazon would be the best online site to purchase one?

>>3043019
A proper camera

>>3043024
kek

My X-E2 body just came in today. I need a strap and carrying bag now. Any cheap recommendations?

I don't need something fancy like leather. Just needs to be practical and light

>>3043039
$2 of paracord

>>3043039
Ask isi about her paracord strap prices.

>>3043039
Peak Design leash

You have 48 hours to talk me out of a $1200 Nikon DF. It's body only I already have plenty of Nikon glass.

It's black. 22k on the clock.

>D4 sensor for 1200 dollars

and go....

>>3043060
Do it, for all the hate it's not a bad camera. The dial arrangement seems to have been decided by having pigeons randomly shit on a grid, and the mode dial is a slippery fuckfest to operate, but the camera itself is nice and light and you get that awesome sensor performance at the cost of basic low tier consumer-grade AF.

I just got a D3s for 114k moonrune monies after being a DX holdout for ages. I was waffling about switching to Fuji and tempted by the Df (dem inflated prices tho) but said fuck it, go big or go home. D300 was a dud but I had still been using my D2Hs and I loved the handling and sheer performance. In a lot of ways it's still reasonably competitive with the D4 and truly low-light FF is as glorious as they say.

Besides, for that price you could very easily resell it for a profit if you don't like it.

>>3043082

That's what I'm thinking. If I don't like the DF I can get the D810, but whatever I end up with it will be FF and Nikon F-mount.

The big draw to the DF for me is not just the retro look and dials, but that at its price it can meter glorious pre-AI glass.

We'll see, I'm dispatched to North Carolina and my load drops tomorrow after that I'm going to see if I can meet up with the guy. It's not far from the end of my run.

>>3043060
because you wont take photos like normal

>>3043060
hanging yourself is a lot cheaper.

Canon 24-105 F4 $600 mark 1

or

Canon 24-105 F4 $1000 mark 2

Both in great mint/great condition.

Hey amigos, planning to finally pull the trigger and get an X-Pro2 along with either the 23 f2 or the 23 f1.6. Any opinions on which to get? I'm primarily going to be using it for street & photojournalism.

>>3043113
*f1.4 even

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What should I get next?

would pentax k-50 with a kit lens (DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR) for ~470€ be a good choice for a complete noob? anything else that i should consider in this price range?

not interested in movies, just want to have fun taking photos on manual. i might invest in other lenses if/when kit won't be enough for me anymore.

>>3043101
>>3043101
Neither, buy sony

>>3042916
>Being this dumb
>What is field curvature

Thinking of getting a samsung nx1000 for 110$. Right now I use a olympus e510, but would like something cheap with video capabilities. Is this worth?

>>3042965
>>3042980
I got OP pic for $550aud from ebay (not including DIY right grip, but it did include original left grip), which is a pretty damn good price. Made the right hand grip myself, I just copied the shape from some guy who makes and sells them for over $100 each, then figured out my own locking system.

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Does anyone own or has operated the Pentax K1?
My current is the K10D which must be a decade old now. Considering the upgrade to their first full-frame.
Got a few Pentax FA lenses that I love (including the one in pic, 50 f1.4) so not too keen on moving to a different system.

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Is 500aud good for a 180mm tamron macro lens, retail is about 700+

>>3042965
got mine from nippon seller at like $550. included Pentax 6x7 MLU, mint 105 2.4, grip, metered prism finder.

>>3043258
I've only held a display model in store, but for what looks like a big heavy camera online it's actually light as fuck, and it has the classic pentacks ergonomics that are imo better than any other camera. If you've got the money then go for it m8

Back from the last thread, deciding between a Nikon 16-35G or the 18-35G. After doing a lot of research, I've found that many people have gotten bad copies of the 16-35, which they had to return until they got a model that was as sharp as it should be and properly calibrated, sometimes going through four lenses before they got a good one.

For anyone who owns the 16-35, did you have a similar experience?

>>3043118
A better picture on your wall.

noob question;
so you buy camera X, and you want a remote cable shutter thingy, how do these attach to cameras? does every camera have this option or is it only specific cameras? i'll be buying a second hand camera at some point probably around the 2007-2012 mark at a guess.

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>>3043348
Older film cameras have a threaded hole in the middle of the shutter release which takes a cable release like pic related. You just push the button and it physically pushes the release. Those are universal, there's a million of old ones lying around. Some "retro" styled digital cameras also take this type of release.

Digital cameras almost always have electronic cable releases that plug into a port on the camera or an infrared remote instead. Those are all proprietary and you'll have to buy one that matches your camera.

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http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Canon-EOS-1100D-DSLR-Camera-50mm-Lens-Extras-LIKE-NEW-SHUTTER-ONLY-200-/322456392372?hash=item4b13e612b4:g:7ooAAOSwSlBYzcG3

so would something like that be a good buy for a first camera? its the top of my budget really.

going to use the camera to photograph the southern lights.

looking to not get ripped off by buying a super old/shit camera for premium money.

>>3043352
Yes, but that lens will hold you back a lot, it is 80mm equivalent, too narrow for generic things, only good for portraits.
Try and get an EF-S 24mm pancake as soon as you can, it is cheap, sharp and will give you a wide enough angle for generic photography.

>>3043361
this seems to be a better buy?


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cannon-EOS-1200D-Digital-SLR-With-Twin-Lens-Kit-/162437833351?hash=item25d20ca287:g:V0QAAOSwXYtYz0bU

>>3043364
That is the two kit lens bundle kit. Much more versatile, but I would still recommend getting the EF-S 24/2.8.
Better camera body though.

>>3043168
But even if you focus for max sharpness at an edge, the centre is still sharper.

If the lens outresolves the sensor how come it's sharper in some areas than others?

>>3043368
yeah k, even buy it now is cheaper, and get an extra lens, so get that lens you mention, tripod, remote shutter and i'm good to go to shoot the southern lights? :o mmm

>>3043373
Yes, but don't expect much sharpness from the kit lens, especially at the wide end.
Look up "500 rule" for astro, compose for the whole frame and downsample the result. Make sure your verticals and horizonticals are lined up.

>>3043368
>>3043361

I have the EF 40mm f2.8, it is pretty much the same thing as the EF-S, but for full frame.

Lovely lens focuses fast, sharp image, and is compact as hell.

Highly recomend it.

>>3043377
christ that flew so far over head it was hijacked and ran into a building. kek i'll look into it. i'll get that other lens as well dw.

>>3043378
For the Anon the 24mm is better as he wants more wider shots.
But yeah, I agree, both lenses are sharp and compact.

>>3043275
Anyone do macro photography and can recommend a good fairly cheap one?

wow so fucking lame
legit went to buy it now and some cunt put a bid on it and the buy it now option is gone.

for fucks sake

>>3043380

Woops I guess I wasn't all that clear. I meant I was seconding your recomendation of the 24mm, not saying to get the 40mm.

>>3043382
Such is life, anon. Get the 1100D then and get the 24/2.8 as well.
Sensor is the same in both the 1100D and 1200D.
Other alternatives is the Nikon D3300 and Pentax K-50 if you want to look for similar deals.

>>3043385
in no huge rush. nothing coming up lights wise for the next few days at least. i'd rather wait for a good deal. that 1200d one seemed like one. i'll keep checking out. thanks for the other models though. will keep looking. cheers!

>>3043258
I own one. What exactly do you want to know?

I like the thing. If you're used to the ergonomics and interface on other Pentax cameras, you'll be at home pretty quickly.

>>3043394
guess I just needed a little push

>>3043382
Better yet, eBay newfags start bidding from day one on an item, driving up the prices astronomically.

eBay is the wild West of buying camera gear.

I have a Canon 35mm is usm lens and I'm wondering if I should change it for 35mm 1.4 first generation lens. I have a 6d, I mainly shoot street and portrait, no video.

>>3043423

E-bay is such a cluster fuck.

I rarely do auctions over buy it now just to avoid the hastle, even though I might save a few bucks.

>>3043440
No get a sigma art

>>3043381
Sigma 105 or Tamron 90

>>3043468
>tfw rarely win
>tfw win when no one is bidding
>mint lenses for $13

>>3043559

Yea, I'll throw a bid on something ending soon at a low price if I stumble upon it, but I don't go hunting them down or anything.

>>3043507
But Sigma has focusing issues with canon

>>3043575
Incorrect

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>>3043575
And Pentax. And Nikon.
They might make good lenses for the Sigma mount, but they are pretty shitty at reverse-engineering other mount protocols.

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anyone have any experience on cosina hi-lite dlr film camera? i could have it for cheapish and was wondering if it is worth my time

>>3043575
>>3043604
why have accurate focus when you can sell an extra product so the customer can fine tune the lenses for accurate focus?

Save time, make money.

>>3043604
>they are pretty shitty at reverse-engineering other mount protocols.

No.

Canon is very secretive about their mount and actively try to avoid 3rd parties on their system.

Nikon is much more open.
The F-mount is often used for scientific equipment so it's pretty much an open standard.

>>3043606
>film
Its 2017 mate

>>3043607
>he can't fine tune lenses on his DSLR

lol

>>3043611

Yep. E-mount is open, no AF issues with Sigma for them.

18-55 fuji any good?

>>3043675
it's a kit lens that is not a kit lens.

>>3043675
All current 18-55s in all systems can be described as "adequate".

>>3043677
so it isn't awful?

>>3043680
Basically yes. Sharp as fuck, but with all the aperture limitations of a regular old kit lens.

>>3043382
>>3043385
>>3043423
>>3043468

who ever bided on it retracted their bid, so the buy it now option came up again, and yeah as you said, so much easier to just buy it now and not deal with the auction. so thats what i did.

>>3043715
Excellent, but the other 1200D deal was better with the much more practical zooms. You still need the 24mm and I am sure you will miss the wider shot option of the kit lens. So you will actually have the need for TWO lenses. Gee Bill!

>>3043680
The 18-55 aren't awful as such.

But they're not usually featuring wide apertures or much sharpness. Even Fuji's comparatively "sharper" kit lens isn't that good.

Then again, on APS-C you generally need high-end primes to get to even "just" 75-85% of sensor resolution on a wider aperture.

>>3043719
i got the 1200d

and yeah will get a 24mm lens next time i'm paid.

>>3043722
Nice! Be more specific next time, now watch some tutorials on YT on basic camera operation and landscapes/starscapes, read Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson and once your camera arrives go out and take lots of photos. Of everything. Then take some more, and don't forget to have fun doing it.
Also avoid anything related to these names: Rockwell, Northrup, and Jared Polin/Fro Knows... to some extent but he has a good tutorial on basic camera stuff.

>>3043730
will do, cheers. will have to add /p/ to my browsing list now.

>got too many hobbies

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Hey guys. I'm a newb in terms of cameras, but I've been working as an editor/vfx artist going on 10 years.

I understand cameras in terms of having used them in 3D applications like Maya and through that methodology have learned about framing shots, lighting, and 3d application camera settings like aperture.

I'm looking to spend no more than $400 and the Sony a5000 is looking like the best choice right now. Is there a better option for a starter camera that will be used mostly for video? 24fps is fine for my needs, but being able to record 60fps would be nice as well.

>>3043735
>a5000
Don't. It is a gimped piece of shit, get a used NEX 6 or 7 or even an A6000 instead.
Or one of the mid level entry DSLRs like the Canon 700D or Nikon D5500 if you want decent camera controls aka not designed for the playstation generation.

>>3043735
> less than $400
Way too cheap for a good 4k 60fps camera, especially including lens, and I mean that by hobbyist standards, not semi-pro / enthusiast where each lens alone might be 2-10x as much.

> a5000
Can't recommend that. A6000 minimum. Or a corresponding Panasonic like a GX85. The bad news is that these still aren't $400 or less right now.


If you just want some random video format / bitrate at 60FPS, maybe a chinese sports camera like the Yi4k, some Sjcam or some such is an option. They do that.

>>3043740
The Nikon D5500 is looking mighty attractive. I think I'll go with that, thanks!

>>3043762
Wait, you are looking for video primarily! Shit I did the wrong recommendations. Definitely have the A600 or a Panasonic G7 or G85, maybe a GX80 if you want compact.
Sorry, my mistake.

>>3043762
Just remember that whit a dslr you can´t use the viewfinder when shooting video.

Recommendations on a film camera to get? I'm a film student but, I have only been using digital. I want to setup a dark room in my bathroom and begin doing film photography.

>>3043241
>>3043282
So i just have to wait untill a decent deal comes up on ebay mostly?

>>3043334

bump

>>3043730
What the fuck did you just fucking say about Tony, you little bitch ?

i have a k-50 and £1200, do i just buy lenses and upgrade the body later

>>3043914
well gee, idk. what lenses do you have already? what do you shoot (or want to shoot)?

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what the fuck is this?

ive had it in my closet for years. got it from some dead family from a while ago. i want to shoot with it. im not a photographer though i do have some photography experience. any help is appreciated

>>3043950
sorry its sideways and HUGE i didnt think it would be that big just from my phone

I dont really know shit about photography but I make music videos and like recaps for shows and events sometimes im tryna find a good dslr for video 300 and under. My current camera is a stolen shitty vixia camcorder

>>3043953
im not super into photography but i have a canon rebel t3i and its pretty good

>>3043955
yeah I looked into that one does anyone know some good sites for used dslrs for the low

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Hello! Hope this is the right place to ask this but:

I did some research trying to choose a my first DSLR camera. I heard all the entry-level ones are similar in tech but I was wondering your guys' advice anyway.

I'm choosing between:
Nikon D5500
Nikon D3400
Canon T6i

The bottom two were recommended by a friend. I found 'em on Amazon with kits for about $700ish each (the Canon being like $750 I think).

But I also was told to check out a site called B&H and there's refurbished ones for $500ish. Does anyone have experience with this site?

My last camera was a Canon AE-1 if that's anything. I wanna take a break from film for a while and begin shooting DSLR without breaking the bank too much. Looking to shoot "street photography", parties (lol), people, and things like that.


Thanks a lot /p/!

>>3043531
Thanks, do you have a recommended place to get the tame on 90mm?

Found one on eBay for 400aud which saves me 100 then getting from a local shop.

>>3043965

B & H is fine if you like supporting rascist companies.

Also, look up a6000 too. Superior image quality to what you listed and much smaller.

>>3043978
Oh, nice. I had no idea lol. How about Adorama? I just heard of that site too.

Wow! It's so small and not like the traditional DSLRs! I almost can't believe it's the also SUPERIOR in image quality. Reading about it now, crazy. It's even cheaper than the others?!

Thank you for the heads up!

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>>3043988

Adorama is fine.

Mirrorless cameras are neat. They have DSLR sensors in them, but no mirror. Much more compact with same image quality. Since their flange distance is si short (distance between sensor and lens), you can adapt pretty much any lens from any DSLR camera to them. Plus with more modern bodies you can even autofocus them.

Mirrorless isn't all positives though, their autofocus isn't as fast as the faster DSLRs yet, and they lack optical viewfinders (but do have electronic view finders). Since they are extremely new, they are also super short on lenses. Some manufacturers like sony are pumping out 8 or 9 a year though.

The a6000 is probably the best value camera under $1000. The kit lens sucks at everything except being compact as hell though.

>>3043991
Ahh, thanks a ton for the heads up. I'm doing a bit more research on mirrorless cameras but how exciting. The form factor is so good. Are these cameras doing quite well in the market (it sure does sound like it with Sony making 9 lenses a year)? I hope the tech continues to grow and improves upon more compact, dslr-like cameras.

Thank you again! Looking forward to posting my pics on this board eventually, haha.

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>>3043995

Doing decently well. Mirrorless market share has stayed about the same while DSLR has dropped like a rock.

As far as Sony, they are actually gaining market share, they are closing in on Nikon last I looked, though they haven't done all that great the last year since the earthquake fucked up their sensor fab (pic related). They had production issues all through 2016, impossible to find their newer bodies at times. They have also been focusing almost completely on their full frame mirrorless lenses lately. They can be used on a crop body, but quite a few of then are much larger. Their crop lens line isn't quite full yet either. They also have questionable warranty support in the states. I had no problem when mine died, but that was years ago with an NEX-3.

The other two big mirrorless types are Fuji and micro four thirds.

Micro four thirds has a much smaller sensor and worse low light performance. Aren't all that much more compact either.

Fuji is pretty solid, but aimed more at casual photographers with their jpeg profiled and poor raw support. Plus they have major af issues. At the same time, they also have a bunch of wide aperture lenses (though their wide open performance is less than stellar) and their bodies look cool as fuck. They are quite pricey though, similar to Sony's full frame mirrorless.

Which do you guys prefer?
Shoulder strap or wrist strap?

>>3044025
use a shoulder strap. when you want it to be a wrist strap, wrap it around your wrist a few times.

>>3044025

I have both on my camera.

>>3043950
On the bright side it IS a camera. It is even a film camera. On the other hand you'll be shooting movies and not stills. It looks to be 8mm film. Viewfinder's on top. You wind up the spring and let her rip. Don't chuck it, it looks to be in good condition. No idea about the model itself though

will this
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod6748.htm#
and this
http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod12450.htm#

work with a canon eos 1200d?

will the tripod have enough tilt for star photography?

>noob

>>3043978

The a6000 has worse image quality than both Nikon cameras my man. Quit spreading bad info.

>>3044025
neither, I don't need no pussy strings to hold a camera for me

>>3044041

You are both wrong though.

It is superior to D3400 and about equal to D5500.

>>3044045

"about equal" is just a weaselly of saying worse and you know it.

>>3044046

Well the a6000 has a slightly better sensor, but no one would really be able to tell the difference even side by side.

The a6000 is capable of about double the burst speed of the d5500, but that isn't really an IQ issue.

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What monitor would you guys recommend getting for video stuff? I did a quick google but I haven't got a clue what I should be looking for. I don't need anything big, just something simple and cheap with decent colors and whatever else camera monitors usually have. I'd like to keep it under $100 to start with unless that's unreasonably low

>>3044048

Burst's not an iq issue at all. And it can have whatever sensor it wants, it doesn't matte if it tests worse. ;)

>>3044050
>it doesn't matte if it tests worse

It doesn't though.

Unless we are comparing kit lenses that is.

>>3043701
it's 2.8-4, better than the common 3.5-5.6

>>3043735
>no controls, not enough buttons.
>kit lens is crappy i hate it
better get a6000, xavcs video with 50Mbit/s.
even better get a panasonic g7 or g80. it shoots way better video than a sony that is not $1500.

>>3043748
>>3043765

Don't get a panasonic, the sony has superior image quality, better lenses, better low light performance and it's quickly becoming the standard mount for professional video.

To start you off the a5000 is great, and I think it makes more sense to start cheap, then buy what you really want once you're familiar and committed, the a7sii is in another league to the a6300.

just to double check

this lens; CANON EF-S 24MM F/2.8 STM LENS
LINK;
https://www.cambuy.com.au/products/canon-ef-s-24mm-f-2-8-stm-lens?variant=13876155783

will fit my canon eos 1200d and is a good cheap lense for shooting the southern lights/stars at night?

>>3044083
You'd be a lot better off with an 17-50 2.8 or similar, the wide end will allow longer shutter speeds without star trails, and the extra versatility of a zoom will help you get more pictures that you want.

>>3043914
Get the DA 16-85, a Tamron 70-200/2.8 Macro and a flash.
Don't waste that godlike sensor.

>>3044038
The remote is okay, but get a decent tripod, even if used. Like a Manfrotto 190legs and 496 or 498 ball head. Or any similar used ball head.

>>3044083

Yes, that lens would work perfectly fine.

A little long though. Also worth taking a look at Samyang wide angle lenses.

Why is canon getting blown out by a games console manufacturer?

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>>3044109

That games console manufacturer bought their camera division from the best camera manufacturer ever, Konica Minolta.

>>3044111
Why does canon sit back and keep releasing overpriced crippled cameras instead of innovating and improving. They are no better than apple at this point - a meme brand

>>3044114
Because they've been resting on their laurels since the elan 7 film body.

They have no real r&d team, no real sensor fab team, they just do what they do.

Just fyi, their next gen cameras will all come in 2 versions, evf and ovf, this is canon innovation.

Sony have been making the latest and greatest in every field of technology, and everything can be designed and manufactured in house. Yes sony produce a lot of shitty low end products, but they're pretty much the only mass manufacturer to also have a high end range that sticks to catering for the keenest of hobbyist, this can be seen in their hifi, headphones, portable media players, tv, cameras, lenses, smartphones, etc.

>>3044117
Evf version of a dslr? Or do you mean mirrorless?

>>3044109
>>3044111
>>3044114
>>3044117
>>3044118
samefag
also don't feed the troll

>>3044118
Effectively a mirrorless, but without any of the benefits of a smaller body and short flange.

>>3044123
Only one of these is me you butthurt little nigger faggot. Are you upset that your 2 daddies got you a rabal to keep you quiet about the child abuse instead of a superior sony?

>>3044126
>instead of a superior sony?
You make it sound like as if gear improves skill level.

>>3044128
No, objectively better gear makes objectively higher quality photos.

Has zero to do with skill, you can be skillful with any camera.

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>>3044123

>samfag

Swing and a miss.

Canon, what went wrong?

>>3044137
It takes 10 seconds to evade that, your "proof" is fake.

>>3044139

More than you have.

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>>3044139
Lol, put away the projection, go get some cream for your anus hole, it seems to be all torn and filled with faggotry.

>>3044141
Are you 12? You behave like you're 12.

>>3044143
Lol, projecting again.
Does daddy like it when you give nice wet warmies to his dangly bigun.

>>3043965
I'd suggest the d5300 if touch screen is not a must, then you can get an extra lens.

>>3043988
Don't fall for the mirrorless meme.

>>3043970
Most people here get stuff from eBay id guess. Checked b&h?

I own the sigma. Pretty happy with it. You get more working distance than the Tamron and it's useful for portraits if you don't mind the sharpness.

In manual mode on higher-end Canon cameras, does the big dial in the back control one parameter and the small dial in the front controls another?

I think making the word "a6000" an instaban wordfilter would make this board 200% better.

>>3044296

Make all gear (especially mirrorless) an instaban and this board becomes great.

>>3044296
all you need to do is ban the source of almost all sony related cancer, that source being moopco

the more preferable option would be him killing himself, but i guess we can only dream

>>3044311

can't ban one person. evasion is dead simple. better to take away the tools.

>>3044296
It needs to be replaced by something else then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us3TOIQSBIw
Are we going to be recommending this slow turd instead?

I'm not sure that's a good idea.

>>3044350
G80/85, mate. Best 4K camera without overheating and heat-noise issues.

>>3044354
>m43
Have at it, I guess. People will probably feel bamboozled when they find out how bad these sensors are for stills.

>>3044356
Fact is they are not, stills are absolutely fine but the A6000 was always mentioned for video people mostly and the Lumix is the best value in video uses.
For stills only you can't get any better than a good DSLR like a D5x00/7x00, K-S2/K-70/K-3 or 760D/80D/M5

>>3044364
>Fact is they are not
You should take your facts with a grain of salt.
The difference is visible even though he didn't do 1:1 view, and even though it's compressed to all hell on youtube: https://youtu.be/ZqyOMyTh5_Q?t=377

You clearly can see the m43 sensor lose detail in the wood surface.

>A6000 was always mentioned for video people mostly and the Lumix is the best value in video uses.
I think that's mainly in comparison to DLSRs. It does have a really high quality XAVC codec with reasonably generous bitrate.

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I got an A6000 and a dumb manual adapter for a minolta 50mm. I might see an airplane show soon. Is it worth it to get manual zooms, or is it more for fucking around than getting usable shots?

I'm afraid to commit to the system and spend hundreds on those FE lenses

>>3044381
You won't get much with a 50mm at an airplane show. Get at least a 70-200 or something in the 50-300 range. If you plan to manual focus then give up on zooms, sharp airshow photos and a satisfying day without frustration altogether.
Even the shitty cheap beer can telezoom kit lens is better than that.

>>3044381
I say no. First, a lot of old zooms were pretty junky. Old primes, especially normal primes, were often pretty optically good. Actually double-gauss 50s then are pretty much the same as double-gauss 50s now. But the "primes are just better" meme got its start in the 70s and 80s because back then, it was true.

Second, if you want to catch planes in flight, you want autofocus. It's not impossible to do it manually, but it's difficult, and I certainly wouldn't buy a MF lens to do that.

>>3044381
Depends on what shots you want to take.

The A6000 isn't as fast with its AF as a A6500 or D5. Might still hit a flying plane, but not in all situations. Basically, AF is not going to be fully reliable, you might not have much worse success with MF.

>I'm afraid to commit to the system and spend hundreds on those FE lenses
The good lenses are one of the things I like best about the E-Mount. Better spend thousands, not hundreds.

>>3044388
PS but its probably still worth getting a modern lens even on average AF just because of better resolving power and transmissivity and flare resistance.

Is it worth spending $800 on a crop lens?

>>3044390
For a crop body, why not? It's not like a FF lens would give anything extra on a crop sensor.

>>3044390
Depends on the lens. Some expensive ones are still pretty bad.

But it's usually worth spending a bunch on lenses, yes.

And if you have a crop camera - well, unless you are actually willing to upgrade to FF or MF at the same time, it's just "your" camera.

>>3044390
Assuming it's the Sigma 18-35, sure.

But don't buy new, that's always a waste of money.

>>3044381
Rent a proper lens.

You'll have way more fun spending $50 on a fantastic rental than $500 on a shitty consumer lens you'll only use 10 times.

>>3044350
/p/ has always hated on kit lenses, using DSLR's in live view and using auto focus for video.

So that video only proves /p/ is right.

>>3044394
I'm considering the Nikon 16-80 F2.8-4

>>3044408
It's a good lens, go for it. I am saving up for a 16-85 for my K-3, not really worried about getting a DX lens.

any thoughts on these travel tripods, please:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1086004-REG/oben_at_3565_bc_217t_at_3565_folding_5_section_aluminum.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1284445-REG/3_legged_thing_corey_aluminum_travel_tripod.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/926379-REG/benro_a1350q1k_travel_tripod_kit.html

any recs <$200 USD also welcome

>>3044454
I got a 160 cm carbon fiber tripod from china back when they were cheap for 90 bucks.

Couldn't be happier with such a thing.

>>3044454
Manfrotto Befree
Easy and quick to set up, doesn't collapse like the 3LT, sturdy for most but the more heavier lenses.

I broke my tamron 70-300 a few days ago, which i was using almost exclusively for it's macro mode to document my entomology but it was terrible, the chromatic aberrations being the main problem but it was just soft and bad in general.
I ended up ordering a Nikon 40mm f/2.8 G and a ring flash and holy fuck this is incredible

Follow for more soft blogging

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worthwhile deal?

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>>3044454
I have the 3LT and it really works well for me but I got it from assdrop bundled with peak design's messenger bag. The rubberized knobs on the legs make it a little challenging at first but if you just throw a condom over the end most anyone should have no trouble getting past them. Hope this helps anon!

>>3044527
>rubberized knobs on the legs make it a little challenging at first but if you just throw a condom over the end most anyone should have no trouble getting past them
not sure if joking...

>>3044454
Chinese carbon tripod from ali.

Dic&Mic E302C, P303C, Q666C, Q999C. There are also other brands that look very comparable.

You could also buy a Benro or Sirui, but most of the choice for carbon tripods there is somewhere above $200.

>>3044526
Seems okay for the two lens kit [the second lens is IMO actually the more interesting one].

Not a superb bargain though. Just okay.

>>3044531

Yeah, from what I read the second lens is REALLY good for the price. I'll mainly be shooting in 35mm I think. But maybe having the second lens would be nice for versatility.

>>3044534
It is the basic two kit lens bundle, not a stellar IQ but the most practical kit to start with. Basically same stuff as with the two kit lens bundle entry DSLRs.

>>3044526
This is what I think they are worth:
A6000 ~400, I got my A6000 for that price completely new.
Both kit lenses 150 each. They are addons for that price when you buy the A6000 new.
So 700 bucks.
So if you're getting the stuff for 100 bucks cheaper than I did. And a SD card.

But to be fair, I got mine completely new and a lot more goodies and extras.

>>3044285
Back shutter speed
Front aperture

>>3044534
> I'll mainly be shooting in 35mm I think.
Maybe you can find a body only for closer to $400 and then just add a ~35mm (equivalent?) prime instead.

>>3044526

If it was new, it would be a decent deal.

The body is quite often on sale for $400 with a $50 giftcard, the Kit $100 and the 55-210mm is worth $200.

That is NEW price. $650.

So is getting it $50 cheaper worth the lack of warranty and unknown wear?

>>3044679
>The body is quite often on sale for $400 with a $50 giftcard
I'm not so sure about that. It's only once a year in the holiday seasons they do that. I saw the giftcard at Adorama, but it was only included if you buy it with the kit lens. So I bought mine without giftcard.

Body-only at 400 is a Huge deal, like 20% off the normal price.
And he's getting it 100 below that, so it's still huge even though it's used.

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80-200mm f4 ai-s for 40 bucks or 105mm f2.5 for 90 bucks?

I can only have one, deadline is today.

Pls help me, /p/.

My gear:
>d3200 18-55 and 55-200 DX
>FE 50 1.4 ai

Since I cannot use the dx zoom on my FE I'm inclined to buy it but I like faster lenses and the 105mm prime is just incredible.

>>3044687

What will you be using the lens for?

>>3044688
Masturbation, figuratively speaking of course.

>>3044691
Then go for the 80-200, it is longer, so you will get better anal stimulation from it.

>>3044687
105, old zooms suck dick.

>>3044698
Ken Rockmeme says the f4.5 is one of the top 10 nikkor lenses.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80-200mm-f45-n.htm

>>3044700
1. That's a different lens
2. Old zooms are shite
3. Uncle ken chats shit

>>3044687
>manual focus lens for D3x00/D5x00
It is the stupidest idea and only surpassed with getting a manual focus zoom lens for the same body.
It doesn't even meter with those lenses!
Just get a good budget AF lens, I assume you want to do portraits since those two are in the portrait focal length range.
A used Tamron 90mm macro or Sigma 105mm macro will do fine and you can find plenty of them. Just don't get the early screwdrive variants.

What do you guys think of the Yongnuo 35mm F2 for the only "normal lens" for a guy with a 70-300

Should I cop it or get the 18-55 kit instead?

>>3044753
Heard it's sharpness is shit.

The new af-p Nikkor kit lenses are pretty sweet.

>>3044753
I would stay away from Yongnuo and go first party, 35/1.8G for Nikon and 24/2.8 for Canon

>>3044708
But I have a FE too anon. also the dinky bodies give focus confirmation on the vi ewfinder plus I can use live view and histogram to meter.

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>>3043950
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goerz_Minicord
>Goerz Minicord is a 16 mm twin lens reflex 16 mm subminiature camera made by C.P.Goerz of Austria in 1951.[1] It is one of the three top-quality subminiature cameras (the others are Minox and made in Italy Gami 16).[2]
>In 1953, C.P.Goerz introduced Goerz Minicord III, with key feature same as previous model, but with flash sync added.

>>3044798
>ywn be a cold-war spy taking grainy spy pics of other spies with your special spy equipment that not many people have: a camera that fits in your pocket

I need a Intervalometer for the D3300 in order to make timelapses because it does not have any integrated, now the thing is those are connected with a cable and the thing just hangs.Is there any Intervalometer you can attach to the hotshoe?

>>3044845

hot shoe is output only my dude. just get the thing that just hangs. it'll be fine.

>>3044845
>>3044854
>buy a small coldshoe brick
>glue the intervallometer to the coldshoe brick with epoxy, plug it in.

>>3044857

what's the point?

>>3044381
i did the same thing with my a6000 anon your 50mm is gonna look zoomed in as fuck unless you get an adaptor with glass because the lens
is full frame 35mm and the a6000 is a crop sensor.

hope you didn't jump the gun yet, good luck

>>3044864
it doesnt dangle by the side of the camera anymore

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ebay came through, I just got my first dslr

Now I just have to wait on the lens to show up... got a used 50mm 1.4 to go with it. Excited.

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>>3044228
not much cheaper for a used tamron 90mm on b&h, only reason i wouldn't get it the one on ebay was it was honk kong so not sure if it would be 100% genuine but the seller has good ratings so its probably fine.

sorry im new to photography, would the tamron 90mm be good for insects?

How is the MFD of a lens calculated? I'm looking at a few from small/defunct/specialty manufacturers but there's no or incomplete spec sheets for them and I want to figure out if I can actually use their stuff or not.

>>3044910
You will be very limited with a 50mm o a crop body, it is about 80mm equivalent, portrait focal length.
You should get a 24/2.8 lens too for generic photography stuff.

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>>3044985
Thanks for the advice. I've got a 24 f/2.8 on the way. I'm planning to use it for food photography so I wanted the 50 for that. The 24 is cheap as hell so I picked it up in case I feel like doing some random outdoor shooting. Got to love how amazon delays shipping if you don't have prime. I got a hood for it too, just something cheap.

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>>3044990
>not having prime

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>>3044950
For insects I'd use the 105. Better working distance, so you don't have to get too close of them. That's what I use mine for.

But yes, the Tamron would get some great insect macros. Tried any local shops or used lists ?

>>3044950
I have a Tamron 90/2.8. My first test shot on a flower close to 1:1 ratio revealed a number of insects in the flower that I couldn't see with the naked eye. It is crazy sharp at macro and very good for portraits too.
There is not much difference in working distance between 90mm and 105mm at 1:1 ratio.

>>3044296
why?

>>3045052
True, only filtering "A6000" wouldn't do much, making anything Sony related should be instaban. That should have the desired effect.

Which is probably better?

X-E2 with XF 18-55mm kit lens or with Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 (lens mount adaptor)?

>>3045062

Don't bother adapting lenses to a Fuji. Just get the native lens.

>>3045066
I see this get posted a lot, but I feel like the IQ is just as good if you don't mind manual focus.

>>3045068

IQ isn't the issue. It just isn't as enjoyable an experience on a Fuji as other brands.

>>3045069
What makes non-native lenses less enjoyable? Tell me what YOU personally dislike

>>3045071

Exposure and wb seem to shit themselves half the time. I think it is because the camera thinks you are at f 1.

Also the focus peaking is terribly inaccurate, at least on the x-pro2.

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Is the X-pro1 as bad as the current used price suggests it is? I just want a digital RF to fuck around with and these things are as cheap as $300 for the body. Worth it?

What are some of the better third-party lenses for Nikon?

As far as Sigma, Tamron, etc

>>3045127
Any Sigma Art prime. As good as Nikon's glass - or Zeiss's - for a lot less money. All the review sites are calling the 85/1.4 Art an equal to Nikon's 105/1.4, which is saying something.

Some of the Samyangs are nice too, especially if you want to do landscape astro, or otherwise don't care about autofocus. The 24/1.4, 14/2.8 and 135/2.0 have good reputations for that, and they're downright cheap for what they are.

>>3045122
don't expect a rangefinder, it is not. it is just another mirrorless camera, with the option to switch to OVF if you want to. You will probably want to use the optical finder almost exclusively though, since the electronic one is no good.

I had one for a while. The 35mm f1.4 was basically glued to the thing though and I realized it was kinda pointless to have that amount of bulk for pretty much one focal length, and I had no interest in adapting MF lenses if it meant using the EVF.

I bought an X100S and sold it, essentially the exact same camera except pocket sized.

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>>3045138

>x100s
>pocket sized

lmao

>>3045141
i meant to clarify jacket pocket. point stands though, neck straps are for cucks

>>3045134

thanks

>>3045143

i use a compact camera nylon cord for a strap and hang my x100s from a single eyelet. it's very fashionable.

>>3045145
hot tip, use that nylon cord and hang yourself faggot

>>3045146

i don't think it'll support my weight. it's meant to hold a compact camera, not a dude and his jnco's.

>http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2017/02/26/sony-a7s-ii-hitches-a-ride-aboard-the-international-space-station
>a7sii being used on ISS

I bet those are some dank pictures.

>>3045156
nikon on suicide watch

>>3045177

The Nikon cameras are just for snapshits by astronauts.

This one is for research.

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>>3042868

It is nice to see Sony actually making someone decently sized lenses for a fucking change.

Their GM stuff is pretty awesome, but ridiculously huge and overkill.

This new stuff doesn't look too off even on their crop bodies.

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>>3045193
> Their GM stuff is pretty awesome, but ridiculously huge and overkill.
They're a pretty damn normal size for professional FF lenses, much lighter than other such lenses and perform top notch.

It's *exactly* what you want on a 40MP+ camera, maybe even on a >=24MP camera.

Besides Sony had a bunch of smaller lenses already. And Zeiss. And others.

85, 105 or 135 for portraits?

>>3045122
It's pretty shit
The evf is borderline unusable
The ovf is just a hazy window, no rangefinder here.

The a7 can be had for not much more and it has a superb evf, full frame sensor, works with adobe, all the lens options you could want and is smaller than the xpro.

I want to get a 28-70 as an upgrade from the 18-55 kit lens on my A6000, but the only reasonably priced one I've found is the Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 which is full frame, does it make any sense to put a 24-70 full frame on a crop body as an upgrade from an 18-55? Or should I just get the 28-70 and grab the 16-50 pancake to cover the lower end?

>>3045210
>I want to get a 28-70 as an upgrade from the 18-55 kit lens on my A6000

Why? That range is quite awkward on a crop.

>>3045210
An mc11 and canon mount 24-70 is a better option, the sony kit lenses are trash, you want one with a constant f2.8 aperture.

>>3045215
I dunno, that's why I'm asking. 24-70 seems a lot more versatile as a general use lens, especially for things like portraits

>>3045222
>24-70 seems a lot more versatile as a general use lens

It is....on a full frame camera.

18-55 is much more useful on a crop.

>>3045205
Either works.

But ideally you'd use a high-end lens like a 85mm f/1.2L II / GM f/1.4 or some such, it's better if you have something very sharp at large aperture, with unintrusive bokeh.

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>>3045217
>Hey guys, what's a reasonably priced lens? This is what I'm looking at
>This lens and adapter, that costs twice as much as the one you're looking at

>>3045210
There is no problem with putting FF lenses on a A6000 as such.

But I kinda have to agree with >>3045215.

>>3045222
And it sucks as a portrait lens, use a prime like the inexpensive Sigma 60mm f/2.8 or something instead.

>>3045238 (cont'd)
Other cheap suggestions for portrait lenses:
30mm f/1.4 (certainly not perfect in terms of perspective distortion, but versatile overall, and sharp)
50mm f/1.8
85mm Samyang f/1.4 (you need space to shoot portraits with this one)

>>3045236
Mc11 - £100
2nd hand tamron 28 75 2.8 - £100
Shithouse sony kit lens - £400

You dumb cunt.

>>3045238
70mm is great for portraits, 105mm (crop factor on 70) is literally perfect for portraits. The sigma is soft as shit at the edges until about f8 and is junk if you upgrade body, a ff 24-70 on crop will be crisp all across the frame at all apertures.

>>3045242
The post I quoted mentioned Canon mount 24-70 which would either be the Tamron or Sigma 24-70 2.8 which are much more expensive than the Sony FE, learn how to read

>>3045242
>a ff 24-70 on crop will be crisp all across the frame at all apertures.
The 24-70 GM and ZA perhaps are better, would have to look it up?

But I read 28-70 initially, which presumably means the Sony FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS. And that lens is just shit in comparison:
https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Sony-FE-28-70mm-F35-56-OSS-on-Sony-A7R-versus-Sigma-60mm-F28-DN-A-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sigma-30mm-F14-DC-DN-C-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000__1244_917_1104_942_1692_942

Check the sharpness field map.

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>>3045247

Comparing zooms and primes isn't really fair. Especially when some are on FF and others on crop.

While the aperture settings suck on the 28-70, it is quite sharp in the center, and even the corners when stepped down. That said, while a good enough kit lens, it isn't anything I'd go out of the way to buy. Especially not if I had a crop sensor.

What about the SELP18105G? Probably his best option, though pricey.

>>3045246
>>3045247
Jesus you guys are autistic, when you hear 24-70 2.8, it's just referring to a large constant aperture normal zoom.

Could be 28-80, 24-70, 24-75, whatever. As long as it's that basic range and a constant large aperture.

>>3045247
PS: Here are the other two 24-70 lenses compared to the Sigma primes I suggested:
https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Sigma-60mm-F28-DN-A-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sigma-30mm-F14-DC-DN-C-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sony-FE-24-70mm-F28-GM-WEB-on-Sony-A7R-II__1104_942_1692_942_1712_1035

https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Sigma-60mm-F28-DN-A-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sigma-30mm-F14-DC-DN-C-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sony-Carl-Zeiss-Vario-Sonnar-T-STAR-24-70mm-F28-ZA-SSM-II-on-Sony-SLT-Alpha-99-II__1104_942_1692_942_1538_1120

https://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Sigma-60mm-F28-DN-A-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sigma-30mm-F14-DC-DN-C-Sony-E-on-Sony-A6000-versus-Sony-FE-Carl-Zeiss-Vario-Tessar-T-STAR-24-70mm-F4-ZA-OSS-on-Sony-A7R-II__1104_942_1692_942_1253_1035

There is basically no reason to get the zoom for the portraits.

>>3045249
> Comparing zooms and primes isn't really fair.
I'm making the point that the primes will be better and cheaper for portraits, really.

> Especially when some are on FF and others on crop.
Nope. All of these linked measurements are done on the A6000 - that's how they will actually perform on that camera.

>>3045247
The 24-70 gm and za are both ff.

Is everyone here on a steady diet of lead paint?

>>3045253
>All of these linked measurements are done on the A6000

Not with what you linked, see the:
>Sony-FE-28-70mm-F35-56-OSS-on-Sony-A7R

Portion of the url. Easily changed though.

It is odd how it performs better on the NEX-7 and a5000 than the a6000.

>>3045252
> Jesus you guys are autistic, when you hear 24-70 2.8, it's just referring to a large constant aperture normal zoom.
You are autistic. We need to discuss real lenses not the concept of a zoom lens with constant aperture - else there is no point.

> Could be 28-80, 24-70, 24-75, whatever. As long as it's that basic range and a constant large aperture.
Great, so which fucking lenses do you want to compare? From context, I think most aren't in a desirable price range.

>>3045254
Of course they are fucking FF, it's what we are discussing see:
>>3045210
> does it make any sense to put a 24-70 full frame on a crop body as an upgrade from an 18-55

>>3045255
Woops. Yea, my mistake. I thought I had these set to A6000. Anyhow, change the camera in the selection.

Doesn't change anything really though - the primes still do much better for portraits. Even than the many times more expensive lenses.

>>3045252
Yeah, sorry, I have autism because I want to discuss actual lenses when asking for purchasing advice instead of the abstract concept of a certain type of lens, my bad

>>3045242
>soft at the edges wide open
>portraits
>...
Only a sonyfag would say something this stupid

This is what you get for buing into e mount meme system.
>hue hue hue gigantic ff lenses hue sell you children poorfag hue hue whoops the plastic mount broke

How do canon justify the 2k cost for the 100-400?

>sleep
>start dreaming about taking portraits on the street
>check what lens I have
>its the new sigma 135/1.8

H-help..

Is the mc-11 adapter really that good for sony e?

I don't want to invest so much into a lens that isn't even native mount.

>>3045272
Yes check tests on youtube. Point it at subject, its focuses (properly as its on sensor af rather than meme phase detect that could focus anywhere) then press the shutter, done. Perfect portrait. Easy.

>>3045242
Where do you find the MC11 for £100? The cheapest I can find is £200

>>3045281
I bought mine at launch for £115 from london camera exchange.

>>3045272
The mc11 works superbly with my a7ii, not so hot with my a7, I'm not familiar with the crop range, you want one with the later on sensor pdaf. The only difference from a native lens in use is the lack of eye af and af-c, for normal shooting it's perfect, it will also give full exif info.

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It's nice to see these adapters keep getting more and more features crammed into them.
Now we have macro extension of a sort as well.

>>3045267
> Only a sonyfag would say something this stupid
You haven't been here (or on the internet) for long, have you?

> This is what you get for buing into e mount meme system.
The E-mount has the best portrait lens lineup of any system.
Never mind you could adapt Canon's lenses if you preferred that.

> whoops the plastic mount broke
Imaginary problem, even for the cameras that have a plastic mount. Not that the plastic mount was ideal, metal has less friction and less flex, even if it's just a small difference they ought to use the better material.

>>3045285
> I'm not familiar with the crop range, you want one with the later on sensor pdaf.
A6500.

> The only difference from a native lens in use is the lack of eye af and af-c
I thought that works on the MC-11 with Sigma lenses?

>>3045294 (cont'd)
Yep, I remembered right. Eye-AF and AF-C works on Sigma lenses:
https://youtu.be/aHNT6G9U-Jo?t=4m20s

>>3045269
They don't really need to?

Canon users generally prefer to buy native Canon, also because 3rd parties like Sigma (one of the main alternatives here) had a fair share of issues.

Any idea why a lens mount would grind when I screw a lens on or off?
Camera is a pentax 645n and it happens with 2/4 lenses I have.

One second it was all fine the next it suddenly got real tough to screw a lens on it.

>>3045291

>a Techart Pro combined with Metabones

Now that is damn cool, especially if the EF autofocus is as good as the Metabones/MC-11.

So are there any cheaper alternatives to the MC 11, if the only thing I absolutely need is autofocus?

>>3045331
Neewer and meike do them, but the af is atrocious in every way, they're only really useful as electronic aperture control.

If you can't afford the metabones, you get the sigma, if you can't afford the sigma, get a job.

>>3045317
See if one of the screws is loose or some kind of material is stuck on the mount. Could be it was dropped before and the mount deformed slightly and the tension pulls on the screws and needs tightening. Fraction of a mm is enough to get too tight on the lens.

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I CAAAAAAAAAAANT DECIDE ON TRIPOD I WANNA CRY :(
HEEEELP

Either
1. Hama Star 63
-PROS: 166cm high, has that handle to let me go up and with middle barrel holding the camera
-CONS: its made out of plastic and isnt that smooth in panning

2. THIS THING: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzdYBS3256A
PROS: SMOOTH AS FUCK PANNING, sturdy
CONS: its only ~150cm high, doesn't have that handle to panning from up to down with middle barrel

I need this for filmmaking and my budget is limited. Do you guys think 150cm isnt enough and how often do u think im gonna use that middle handle?

>>3045138
Thanks. I suspected the X100 would be better and it's about the same price once you factor in a lens.

>>3045209
Sounds pretty terrible. I already have an a7 so I'll probably go with the X100 as a secondary.

>>3045328
I still think it's more valuable if the adapter has internal filter thread. So all your lenses fit into 1 filter size.

Macro extension tubes can be purchased for cheap even with electronic passthrough, so it's not a feature we can't add on through other means.

>>3045343
Used Manfrotto Befree and a better arca swiss head you like

>>3045356
You missed "BUDGET LIMITED". I don't have much to choose from here

>>3045369
You will be pretty frustated with a cheap tripod.

They can't even stand a little bit of wind so what's even the point? Also, if you buy a good one you won't ever need to replace it unless someone stoles or you break it.

I have a cheapass hama 62 but I use it only indoors to film myself playing guitar. I borrowed a manfrotto befree from my cousin for a while and it's pretty well build and affordable 150 eurocucks.

>>3045374
I'm just in a situation where I can't spend more money or wait. Need it quick for filming.

I think I'll actually go with this one because it looks totally decent and fluid.
https://youtu.be/jEx7V8_mOeY?t=6m41s

>>3045349
Don't post referral links here you jackass.

>>3045348

yea, but this functions like a normal af adapter most of the time, but you can turn it into a macro tube without having to remove your lens.

is $65 a good price for Minolta X-700 with Minolta MD 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5?

I'm looking for a decent but not extremely expensive tripod for macro photography, hopefully something that can get compact and also tall, at about 1.50~1.60 meters, with decent materials.
Been looking at both the Manfrotto Compact Action and the Compact Advanced, which both offer what I need on a nice price point.
Since I'm not doing any video shooting, I can live without a lot of features from higher end models, so something well built to help with getting more stable shots should be enough.

Is the Nikkor 50mm F/1.4g worth the almost twice the cost of a 50mm F/1.8g? Someone recommended me the 1.4 one for macro, but while searching around I found the 1.8 one to be a much better value. Going to use it on a D5500.

>>3045343
Do you really want it to go up and down? You actually think it's gonna look smooth?

>>3045607
I got one of the manfrotto compact range, it's trash, the head is fixed and it's just about the worst ballhead ever, need to tighten the shit out of it to get it stable and the legs wobble like an abused rent boy.

>>3045634
That's quite disappointing to read. Still, I'm glad I asked. Gonna try to look at some local photography stores and see if I can find anything better, because judging tripods from pictures is pretty much impossible, and I'm not sure if I want or even should spend way too much on one.

>>3045646
Just get a decent aluminium one from China.

I got an awesome 160cm carbon fiber one for 90 bucks some 2 years back or so. So you should be able to get a good aluminium one for 75 bucks or so, with free shipping even.

Anyone here have experience with the Sigma 24 1.4 ART? And opinion of how it performs in street/landscape/architecture

>>3045663

any brand in particular?

>>3045667
Most brands are almost identical. use aliexpress.

>>3045669

thanks

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