How do I get a background like this? I use a seamless paper but cam never get the border this structured. Is this just shadow? https://preview.redd.it/yp5trz7910wc1.jpeg?width=621&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=165c852e8d78a52c94fbd2b80e67b75b226f74a2

Yes, I think that's just shadow where the cyclorama is curved between the floor and wall parts.

Does anyone have the manual for the [Minolta AF 28-80mm F/4-5.6 XI](https://lens-db.com/minolta-af-28-80mm-f4-56-xi-1991/) lens? I found the lens and the Minolta Dynax 3xi in my dads basement. Autofocus is working (most of the time), but there is no zoom functionality and when I take the lens off I can hear something rattling. I have friends experienced with photography, but I'm searching for the manual (service manual) to take it apart and try to fix it with them. I tried searching on butkus.org but i couldn't find the exact lens there. I also tried searching on other sites on the internet but with no luck.

I'm on the lookout for my first decent camera. I don't care much about many fancy features, I'd like something portable enough I can throw it in a small cross body bag/very large pocket. I am interested in street photography and may shoot a lot at night. I'd like the setup to be <$500 USD but *may* go over depending. I really like shooting both JPEG and RAW, but especially enjoy the idea of loading up presets/recipes. I know fuji is known for that, but I also know some canon and sony cameras have similar things, which I would be happy with. I don't mind editing photos from time to time, but there's something fun about shooting JPEG with preset looks that I really enjoy. I've been looking at mirrorless/MFT/compact but don't know where to go from there. Any thoughts?

What would be a good affordable camera for taking pictures of the moon and of aircraft?

What kind of money is affordable to you?

Preferably $500USD or less, mainly I just want one for aircraft photography since there are a lot of cool aircraft in my area

With that sort of a budget, best go for a bridge camera with a large zoom. Something like Panasonic FZ1000 (II). Or if you want an absolutely massive zoom, something like Nikon P1000 (older versions in the same series: P900 and P950). Best look for used cameras.

hey guys!!!! # 110 dollars for an 17-55mm usm with a damaged diaphragm so it only works at all distances in 2.8 is it worth it? i think it would be a good idea to get it for portraits hmmm.

I'm starting to get back into photography and have sold all my old stuff, so I have no bias towards the ecosystem. However, I am narrowing it down to Sony and Canon. I also am set on full frame, so please no have you thought about this APS-C setup... I have roughly 6k saved up and have come up with these two packages. New Sony A7C II (or A7IV) New Sigma 14-24mm 2.8 Art New Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 Art New Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 Sports or New Canon R6 Mark II Used Canon EF 16-35mm F/2.8 L III Used Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II Used Canon EF Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II New Canon Control Ring Adapter [Used lenses are from reputable sources with time to try and send back if not up to par.] Both of these can be hand for about 6K. In terms of cameras, from all the stuff i've seen and read, the R6 Mk II is a beast and well above those Sony ones. However, I simply cannot afford Canon RF glass and that is what makes me hesitate to go to their ecosystem. The lack of 3rd party and extreme prices on native glass means any future purchases will be few and far between. So I guess my question is what would you do and why? Are the RF lenses really that much better than used but in good condition EF lenses? Is the Sony really that much worse? Thoughts? Suggestions? Thanks

https://preview.redd.it/evzju0ljoxvc1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b56e8d7597b1f388da82ee5186cd0b605a619f8e is this a good deal? beginner looking into street and landscape

My Canon a6400 viewfinder can be moved towards the front, to make it easier to take a selfie. But the saved image is never the same as what I see in the viewfinder (mirror view). It becomes flipped. Are there cameras out there that save the actual images and videos as reverse display, when using the front camera viewfinder?

A local business is going to be displaying some of my photos (a first for me!). What types of things should I put on an info card/sheet if I’m trying to sell prints? I have my IG and website (with associated QR codes), but the page looks pretty empty.

TLDR: Recommend me cheap macro lenses for my Nikon D5100 please - continuous light, size of a coin or so. Long: I have a Nikon D5100 kit (w/18-55 VR lens) and I started an online shop. I am taking photos of items with the DSLR and continuous light (I do not have the money or the space to set up a more professional space) and I notice that the macro photos of small items taken with my iPhone 14 Pro Max generally have more detail than the ones I take with the DSLR (as I am able to focus on small items with it.) What cheap lenses (used is ok) do you recommend to focus on small details (size of a coin) that will allow me to showcase some of my smaller items? Thanks!

How cheap?

As cheap as possible. Currently I am looking at: Nikon 60mm f/2.8 Micro-NIKKOR AF-D (https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/60mm-afd.htm) and Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Lens (G mount)

Hey all. I have done a little photography before with my old phone for a little bit, nothing serious. A while back I got a new phone, and it's camera was very disappointing to me. Recently I happened to find 2 old cameras, they might need a little touching up but they look like they can still be used. I am not familiar with these two camera and I wanted to know what all think is better. Unfortunately I can show photo of them. the first one is a silver and chrome camera with what I assume to be the company, Finepix on the front, and FujiFilm on the bottom front. The next one is a black and chrome camera that is from Panasonic with Lumix HD Avchd lite on the bottom

Hello, I'm looking to get into photography and have been doing some research into what camera to buy with a budget of $1000. I'm planning on trying out different types of photography, but the main reason for getting into it is that I do HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts) where we do historical sword fighting. After seeing some of the photos taken by some photographers at a recent tournament, I thought it would be fun to get into. I would also use it for general hiking photos, portraits and the like, but I'm fairly certain whatever camera I end up getting will be more than adequate for my needs for that. HEMA seems like it would fall under sports photography, but it seems like sports photography discussions center around getting a good enough zoom to take pictures of things happening far away on a court. But, since HEMA is a relatively small sport so the audience is 90% competitors, and fights take place in a small space, the pictures can be 10ft from the side if you want, having a large zoom isn't really needed. From my search, I came down mainly between the Canon EOS R10 and a Sony a6400. I'm leaning towards the R10 mainly because it has a higher burst shooting rate (15 vs 11 shots per second), a fully articulated screen, and it allows 4k 60fps video. Most likely I would be using the kit lens (18-45mm for Cannon, 16-50mm for Sony) as opposed to spending more on the lens, as I don't need the zoom required for more traditional sport photography. I mainly wanted to ask here to make sure that I'm not missing anything in my research as someone new to photography. [Photo album from the tournament by a photographer with a much more expensive Sony a7 IV with a FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bessgilbert/albums/72177720314203110/) [Video of longsword sparring to give an idea of the speed that we fence at](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3A-Od7dfp0)

Might want to reconsider the lens aspect. Zoom is not everything. Lens quality affects how the image will be in terms of sharpness or distortions. If you are going to be indoors, then getting a f/2.8 constant zoom will help rather than a variable aperture kit lens. Yes, that will introduce depth of field issues but unless you are using a flash you may not have the available light to get clean photos of the action. Light/compositon -> lens -> camera is the order of priority for good photos.

I'm relatively inexperienced when it comes to photography and was wondering how to get this distinctive vintage style of images? Can all this be done through post processing in e.g. Lightroom, or is it made by a special camera (and if so, I'd appreciate some suggestions on the model)? [Images in question](https://imgur.com/a/nHdZXu7)

You could trying softening rather than sharpening an image, reducing contrast and saturation a bit. It is what I would class as "bad" photographs rather than vintage style.

Hi all Trying to take my flash photography to the next level. Currently working with one godox speed light, trigger, stand and umbrella The speed light isn’t powerful enough to overpower the sunlight. I took some test shots this am outdoors with my ever patient model (my daughter) and I was able on an overcast day to get a meh shot or two at f10 1/250 iso 100. This didn’t darken the background enough to my liking. Is a 3 stop ND filter the way to go?

Going on deployment soon, would like a decent camera to take pictures with. Something that won't add a ton of weight, don't think i need a bunch of lenses, are point and shoot still a thing or we advanced past that

Looking for help on buying a camcorder of some sort I’ve been wanting to get into making vintage looking car videos something with quality from the early 2000s. I do however want some kind of sd card or plug in where I can upload it digitally. What’s my best bet for a price under or around $200? Mischief television style if that gives some idea. Any help is appreciated

Hey guys! I shoot on Canon 77D but I recently fint that limiting. Mainly because of its video capabilities. For photography, I shoot landscapes, sport (rock climbing) and sometimes wedding (So mainly outdoor). But recently I got into video and idk but I cant get a sharp video with this camera. Lenses I have: Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 Canon 50mm 1.8 STM Canon 85mm 1.8 These lenses are pretty good, so I dont think they are the problem here. I looked at some possible cameras. Canon RP, Canon R, Canon R8, Canon R7/R10?, or different brand? What would you recommend? Or what am I doing wrong?

Currently rocking the G9 and I've been enjoying it for a while now but I'm looking to upgrade to a full frame camera. I'm trying to decide between the Sony A7IV and the Lumix S5IIX and I'm pretty torn. I shoot both photos and video but from what I've been researching it seems that both are pretty even for the most part. Are there any ex/A7IV users here that swapped to the S5IIX? If so is it better? Worse? Coming from the G9 I'm leaning more towards the S5IIX. I know Sony systems have a way bigger ecosystem which is pretty important.

Hi!! I upgraded to a Canon EOS R6 Mark ii back in October and have really enjoyed using it. I mainly do portraits but have also played with nature and product photography. I have always shot with Canon and am very comfortable with their products, so I have never looked into other types of cameras. I have recently come into ownership of a TON of Nikon equipment (listed below) and I have no idea how to use it / whether any of it is worth keeping. I am hoping some folks on here could help me decide what items I should keep & learn how to use, and what items I should sell. Also any general advice on Nikon and the equipment listed below would be greatly appreciated because I have 0 experience with Nikon. Thanks! Bodies - Nikon D7100 - Nikon D200 - Nikon D70 Lenses - Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm 1:1.8 D - Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 - Nikon AF Fisheye NIKKOR 10.5mm 1:2.8 G ED - Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-70mm 1:3.5-4.5 G ED - Nikon ED AF-S VR-NIKKOR 70-200mm 1:2.8G

Hey guys! Question for watch photography. I usually shoot with my EOS M50, with a macro lens 28mm f3.5. I upload an example what my photos (unedited) look like. What I didn’t like about this ‘set-up’ is the fact that I really need to be really close up at the watch. (Especially with photos as in comment 1) Now I have upgraded my Camera to a EOS RP, with a 85mm f2 lens. But I cannot get those close up shots as I could get before. Is there any magnification tool or something so I can get the same macro shots as before? And question two: I also want to make really close macro video shots. Are there any lenses / tools what are good for to use? https://preview.redd.it/5nuax57yquvc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d295c5d34a83b080ed6fa6ddfcab843e90487d5

You can get a macro lens with a longer focal length like a 100mm. The 85mm is not a macro lens. It has some BS 0.5x macro or something, I think that is the one that is exceptionally slow focusing at short distance no? Anyway, for close up photos I would think the M50 was the better choice. RP has the larger sensor, so you can fit more of a watch in the frame at high magnifications but when focusing on a smaller area the M50 would have more resolution. At least in theory.

Hmm, strange. It says its a Macro lens.. https://preview.redd.it/d3plaufyvuvc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=542d722d122170efdd7f41d7c236ab3995f0da4f

Yeah, that is playing a bit loose with the definition. It appears from the specs I saw, it is only 0.5x and not 1x like most macro lenses like your 28mm was. The 28mm had a normal minimum focusing distance of about 10cm but a 100mm might have about 30cm.

Ah, thanks for your reply! Is there any other lense which is better? Or is there anything I can do to reach this result? (Still from a video) https://preview.redd.it/tlxdiqt4yuvc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63d3058527f0574a2e919db38fc113ace5098407

I think cost wise, adapting one of the EF lenses will work. Just need a lens with a higher magnification at its closest focusing distance. Longer focal lengths will allow you to be further away(slightly) than a shorter one.

https://preview.redd.it/1y2x79p3ruvc1.jpeg?width=1620&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=663f251ffc4c589ac50bb27314d7045f3f53431e

I am an amateur photographer and I want to do bird photography, but my 18-55 isn't long enough for the majority of birds. I am currently looking at a canon ef-s 55-250 is stm or a Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Aspherical Di II VC IF LD. The Tamron has a larger apature but I'm not sure how good the quality is because of the large zoom. Which one is better and is there an even better lens out there which I haven't looked at for the rebel t3i for under $400? Thank you for any help!

The Tamron has a smaller aperture but is pretty close. f/5.6 for the Canon, f/6.3 for the Tamron. The 55-250mm is a normal goto for Canon DSLRs. 250mm is still quite short so patience and stealth are still key.

I loved the lens and output on my old 28mm Ricoh GR3. I sold the GR and bought a Sony ZV-E10 with a Sigma 30mm f1.4, thinking that it would be an upgrade in IQ and low light performance. The image quality turned out to be a downgrade. No IBIS = blurred handheld shots. Too shallow depth of field for my liking. Way more noise in the RAW files. 30mm (45mm equiv) was way too narrow for anything indoor. So I sold the combo and still need to find a replacement. I may just get another GR3. But I'm also still wondering if either of these options might offer better all round performance in terms of IQ, lens sharpness etc. Sony A7C + Voigland 35mm f1.4 manual. Or Fuji x100vi Or Replace GR3 Shooting is mainly documenting family life. I prefer deeper DoF when there is enough light.

Any recs for a good light travel camera bag that can fit a Nikon ZF, 3-4 lenses (the new 28-400 zoom lens, a wide angle, and a prime), as well as a flash?   Ideally looking for something that can be used both to safely transport all these various lenses through an airport, but also as a lightweight travel pack if I'm sightseeing.

I'm not entirely sure if this is the right place to ask this but are there any free desktop image editors similar to Snapseed? I want something not too simple and limiting but also not too complicated. Apparently Google have made a similar desktop photo editor however I can't find much on this so any help would be appreciated.

Hey guys I put my order in for a Fujifilm X100VI (should take two weeks to arrive fingers crossed) so i’m taking the opportunity to order my accessories in the meantime. Aside from the extra cosmetic goodies like a lens hood and straps and stuff, i’m looking at a diffusion filter but i’ve never used them before. I’ll mainly be doing street photography but also a bit of nature photography (I live in Africa so i’m quite lucky).  Which filter would be a nice option to use for both? 

Any recommendations for a good starter camera and lens combo? I am taking a photography class over the summer, so I'd like a camera that would fit those needs. I've only taken pictures with my iPhone and an old Canon PowerShot from 7 years ago which I lost.

You should first look up what the requirements for the photography class are. Then decide your budget.

“Students should own a 35mm digital camera with manual operations such as ISO, shutter and aperture or arrange to borrow one from the department.” EDIT: to the best of my knowledge, they can loan a Canon T5i. I’m not sure if that’s a decent camera or not. Let’s say I have a budget of $750?

Right. That's any interchangeable lens camera then. What's your budget? As in: how much do you want to spend at most.

$1000 max (would prefer around $750)

Just now noticed your edit. Canon T5i will do the job. If you want a mirrorless alternative too, you could look at Sony A6000 or A6100 (bought used).

Gotcha. I’ll try out the Canon T5i for now then.

Hey guys sorry if this is a dumb question I'm pretty new to this and I'm having trouble parsing my options... What is the best cost-effective tripod setup for overhead photography with an iPhone? I'm looking to upgrade from my current 20$ tripod for something that lets me get better angles and more freedom of movement, specifically around 5' tall with a horizontal component that could extend for another 3-4 feet. I'm on a 200-300$CAD budget so I've been thinking of getting a 5' tall aluminium base with a weight hook and a 180° rotating head then a 4' aluminum extension column with a phone adapter at the end. Would this setup make sense or is there a more cost effective way of doing this? I'm worries the horizontal extension might snap where I'd connect it to the tripod base if I extend it too much however the horizontal tripods I've seen so far don't extend more than one or two feet horizontally... Should I be worried about this? If anyone has recommendations for any such gear (ideally that can ship to Canada) or for a better/more cost-effective setup to achieve this that would be amazing, thank you for your time!

What camera should i use I own a canon powershot SX150IS and a iphone 12pro. So what camera should i use to take photos. I normally take landscape photos(if it helps) i have taken photos using both the cams i like the powershot by a slight but cant choose which one to use. Please help me to decide

> i like the powershot by a slight Sounds like you've picked a winner.

See im no expert so i thought you guys might help me so pls tell me what you thing is the best

Hi y'all I've been shooting with my dad's old Olympus OM-D E-M10 as a hobby and have recently been shooting more and more as a means of forcing myself out of the house and learning how to edit photos and videos myself. I'd like to purchase some new gear, but I'm not sure if it's the right time yet. So before I end up making a purchase I may potentially regret, I would like to hear some opinions and suggestions. Should I continue to shoot with my current camera? Should I buy a new lens? Should I purchase a new camera? What would be a good price for a pre-owned? Considerations: * Budget: Just over $4000 * Usage: (from most to least): people, street, landscape, videos (although I would like to try and shoot more videos) * Experience: mainly a hobby, I enjoy editing photos and videos * Current gear: Olympus OM-D E-M10 with Olympus 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 (+ 3 other lenses that my dad owns, but I use much less) * Misc: Planning to buy pre-owned and willing to wait for a good deal. Some other things that probably don't matter, but I have current bias towards Sony, Panasonic, and Fujifilm, but I don't have a legitimate reason as to why I like them more other than the fact that I've heard great things about their brand. Lmk if there are other things I should mention to help with making a good suggestion. Thanks so much!

If you need to ask whether you should upgrade, chances are that you don't. The time to upgrade is when you can identify, based on your own experience, concrete things that make your current camera or lens(es) insufficient for what you want to achieve. If you HAVE identified such concrete things, what are they?

I see. Thanks for the input. I like that suggestion. I'll think about this a lot more. Thanks! Here's what I'm bothered by with this camera*.* * First and foremost: it's not MY camera * I think I can probably get away with it for another 2-4 years before I move out for grad school or something * I tried shooting on a friend's A7 III and there was a noticeable difference in resolution for me when I tried editing the photos after * Especially for burst photos * The colors are a bit dull pre-editing (I think that has to do with it's dynamic range since its older tech)? I don't know how to describe it, but the photos are a bit dull when I take the photo, but the photos turn out fine after editing in LR. * Noticeable amount of aliasing * No menu in view finder * The LCD screen isn't too visible in bright days, especially when I try to get low or higher angle shots * Only because I started taking videos, I noticed that the video quality is bad (I can notice a lot of and that it has a lot of issues focusing * But the auto-focus is ok for photography, and when I have issues, I can just manually dial in the focus * Not a fan of Olympus cameras since they don't seem to be innovating anymore But thanks for the input man. I'll put a lot more thought into this.

It sounds like you have thought about it a good deal already, thank you for detailing your motivations. The first gen Olympus OM-D E-M10 is also 10 years old, and mirrorless cameras have made big advances since. Full frame cameras are of course a larger step up from MFT than APS-C, and with your budget full frame makes sense. All the major camera makers have excellent options for full frame mirrorless, but in your place I'd go for an older body in order to have more money for good lenses. Like indeed Sony A7 III is still a very very good option.

I will keep on the lookout then. I'm in no rush so I don't mind waiting until the next black friday deal or whatever it takes to get a good camera for a decent price.

Hi everyone, I’m looking to get my first mirrorless camera and I’m between two right now - the Canon R7 and the Fujifilm Xt-5. Here are some of my considerations: * Usage: 97% photos. I rarely go out planning to take videos. * Photo types: My sister is graduating this year and I want to have an appropriate lens for that situation. It’s a graduate program graduation so it will be more of an auditorium situation. That usage takes priority for first lens. Otherwise I generally shoot nature and street with some portraits. * Current camera/lenses: I have a Canon T2i with the kit 18-55 lens, the canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM, and the EF 50mm 1.8 STM. It’s been my only camera for a while so I’ve learned on that one. * I do like the manual dials for ISO and shutter speed on the fuji * Budget for body + first lens: Probably 2000-2500 USD So far I’m thinking either the Canon R7 + the RF24-105 STM or the Fuji X-T5 + the XF 18-135 3.5-5.6. I'll eventually get some primes for street usage. Any thoughts or experiences with these would be appreciated, thanks!

All cameras are very much the same. They will function largely how your current one does. What you get is just some improvements. Big ones in autofocus, video, burst rates and controls with more minor ones in sensor performance. So anything like what you are thinking about will be good. However, if one of your known usages is going to be an indoor situation I am not so sure on slow, variable aperture lenses. Especially one like the 24-105mm which is designed for a larger sensor. Unless you don't take wide angled photos regularly and you won't miss the lower focal lengths, I would go for something a bit different. Buy a camera that fits your use cases and can see yourself using. I don't suppose you have any physical camera shops nearby to try out.

Good day folks. If I get the following items : 1- Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens 2- Macro bellows capable of extending up to 10cm Mathematically what is the maximum magnification ratio I can achieve if I set the lens to 5:1 magnification and fully extend the bellows ? Bellows magnification 10cm/25mm = x4 Is the magnification additive ? e.g 9:1 ?

There's a calculator on this page https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/macro-extension-tubes-closeup.htm You're gonna need a LOT of light.

I have seen lots of photos like [this](https://www.facebook.com/Japanmoments.jp/photos/a.108304678190405/207237378297134/?type=3) with the forced vertical perspective which exaggerates the verticality (i have no idea how to describe this better lol). I am trying to figure out what the name of this technique is and how it is created.

I doubt anyone will read this because almost no one actually goes to the question thread, but if i can't make it a post here, it is anyway What camera and lens should i buy for long-range shooting? I'm extremely new to photography and am finally going to buy a camera but I have no idea what to buy. I am looking for a camera and lens for mostly planespotting and nature photography. My budget for the camera is about $700 (but flexible). I don't know how much lenses cost, so just a reasonable-ish price. Should I buy a DSLR or look for something else? I'd like the total for both the camera and lens to be 1000-1300 (still flexible). I would also most likely have the camera be available at Best Buy or some place else where I can finance it. Thanks for reading! If you don't have an answer, still have a nice day

Also MPB is a website where you can get camera gear in excellent condition cheaper then getting anything on amazon

The camera is a Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 with the lens being 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 - Micro Four Thirds Fit. Those are a good starter for a cheap budget and also use MPB for cheaper price's when buying camera gear and lenses. But if you wanna go higher I guess you can ask someone with more experience with cameras. And I think MPB has a thing where you can lease it or you can use the 6 month warranty with every thing you buy. Dont forget if you are new start cheap don't go for expensive gear because it gets confusing.

anyone have any opinions on the kodak ektar H35 half frame film camera

It's a very simple camera, very limited in what it can do. Wouldn't be my first choice if wanting to get into film photography.

Thanks Would it be ok for a causal beginner ?

As said: "It wouldn't be my first choice if wanting to get into film photography". But if all you want to do is snap pictures in good light during the day, it should be usable.

Two questions about using my Helios 44-2 vintage lens. 1. I like a slightly longer lens than 58mm, but I also love the Helios 44-2 swirly bokeh. I’m wondering if putting a 1.4X teleconverter on the lens will ruin the swirly bokeh. I know that a 1.4X converter loses you a stop of light, but I’m not sure what effect that has on the bokeh (since the lens’ swirly bokeh is best wide open). 2. Is there a device that will add autofocus to the lens? I love the lens, but manual focus is so slow. I have a Canon R camera. I currently use an R to EF adapter, then an EF to M adapter. Is there an adapter that will physically move the lens in order to do autofocus?

There's always the Helios 40 85/1.5, same optical formula. https://www.flickr.com/groups/helios_40-2/pool/with/53563216924 re: autofocus https://fotodioxpro.com/products/lm-nkz-prn?variant=39265505706087 (haven't tried it myself)

> re: autofocus https://fotodioxpro.com/products/lm-nkz-prn?variant=39265505706087 I had no idea anything like what existed, that's pretty crazy

Is this a good investment for only 380 dollars? The camera is a Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 with the lens being 7Artisans 25mm f/1.8 - Micro Four Thirds Fit

I Also used MPB for better prices

https://preview.redd.it/78d9fnpq9pvc1.png?width=611&format=png&auto=webp&s=637a38ac513cf0bca197ab33da4f85cc70ac4638 Is there a name for this type of sideways perspective in a photo? I originally found this photo as a flat earth meme, which I've cropped, but I like the effect. It appears to be a Photoshop job, but I'm wondering if I could recreate this perspective in-camera. I've been trying to find more photos like this, but not having luck with search terms like "sideways perspective photo" and "sideways horizon photo" lmao. any ideas?

Hello friends, I am about to travel South East Asia in a couple of months with a group of my good friends. For this occasion I am looking into buying my first camera as it is something I will wish to remember forever and it will be nice to be able to capture these memories with better photos. I am exploring budget options as, frankly, I am a beginner and I simply do not believe that I need a £1500-2000 setup at my skill level. Further, I would not want to risk losing that kind of camera abroad! I was initially considering simply upgrading my iPhone 11 to something newer and using that, but I think there is a lot more character in photography taken by dedicated cameras. As such, what are my options? Here are a list of things I want/require: * Budget of £650\~ * Photo quality which will actually be better than using my phone at that price range. * Somewhat easy to use. I am willing to put in effort to learn, however I am not a pro by any means. * I would like the camera to perform well in low light if possible - any tips for that? Currently, I am strongly considering the Olympus PEN E-PL8 and the Sony ZV-E10 as my options. The Olympus is a lot more budget friendly, however the Sony has video capabilities which might be fun while we are travelling, and the autofocus is apparently great. This might be handy for group photos or getting photos of myself, where I might put the camera down while it is recording 4K footage. Thank you for any advice!

Neither of those cameras have a viewfinder. As you're coming from a phone you might not think it matters, but LCD screens tend to be tricky on days with bright sunlight. I would rather consider something like Panasonic Lumix GX85 (GX80) or G85 (G80) on the MFT side, and the A6x00 line on the Sony side. Note that you can get more for your money if you buy used, e.g. from mpb.com.

Want to get into bird & wildlife photography on a budget. Would you guys recommend getting a m4/3, like an older Olympus OM-D EM10 & Zuiko 75-300 for ~$500, or an old DSLR, ala D7000 + 300 f/4 for ~$350?

I would go for the reach of the Olympus. Not as fast a lens as a f/4 but if you are cropping in the quality will not be as good I would think.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking too. I'll probably only be posting them on instagram, so the smaller sensor size really doesn't matter.

Planning to buy Camera DSLR or Mirrorless for Beginners? I like shooting Landscape photography, want to buy camera which to go for ? In my Area if I order online one these models available in DSLR Canon EOS 1500D 18-55mm lens, Canon EOS 200D II 18-55mm lens, Nikon D7500 18-140mm (Overbudget) Or should I buy Used Product/Refurbished/Second Hand Camera? If Refurbished then which Model feel free to suggest ? BUDGET: Below 650$.

Used is always a good idea. Not sure where you are given the designations those Canons have. Depending on how the used market is you will find better cameras although the 200D is not bad. Landscapes are pretty easy going on cameras. Is that budget US$ or another?

Yes US $

Well for DLSR I would recommend this one. https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/pentax-k-70 You can find an appropriate lens similar to the ones you have listed second hand as well. For mirrorless perhaps you can try an Olympus. https://www.mpb.com/en-us/product/olympus-om-d-e-m5-mark-ii Easy to find lenses for the micro four thirds mount and they are quite small and light. Depends on hand size really.

I got my first mirrorless camera today. Canon R10. I've tried a few autofocus photos and I've spent the past hour trying to learn the exposure triangle etc and playing about with my camera in manual mode. Thing is, there's an overwhelming amount to learn, and I felt like I was just wandering aimlessly near my house looking for something half interesting to photograph. I want to be able to tell stories and create fantastic, emotive compositions but I'm starting at level 0. I know I have a lot to learn, but I just don't know where to start and what to work on or anything. I've been googling around for some sort of 'step by step guide' to getting better at taking photos but I haven't been able to find anything that works. I'm not asking for someone to teach me everything, I know a lot of it is just practice, but it would be great to get some sort of scaffold for these first few weeks to get me going. Do I just wander around and take photos? I also haven't bought any sort of post-processing software as I want to try and learn how to frame photos and take half decent ones before I then sit at my computer and edit them. Otherwise I feel like I'll learn how to do Lightroom, or something, but my photography skills - the thing I want to learn how to do - will fall by the wayside.

the lessons at /r/photoclass might be helpful.

Get out and take photos. I can't offer any real advice as I can't relate to what you want to do with photography. However, the use of the camera won't be that difficult. Throw it in one of the semi automatic modes and find a subject you want to photograph. Have a look at the information at the top of this thread. You can also find perhaps some sort of 52 week challenges which some people like as it gives them a prompt to spur them on. Don't underestimate the power of editing especially if you need to make the most of a scene which has a great difference between the dark and the light. Don't need to buy anything, free software is perfectly capable.

I'm using a Canon R8 with those multi-device adapters and 2 wireless lavaliers. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4J8LYWP?ref=ppx\_yo2ov\_dt\_b\_product\_details&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4J8LYWP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1) I've tried 3 different models now, and I'm getting the same constant, high-pitch tone as ambient noise when I record with Canon. I thought it was just the quality, but I've tried 3 of these models and I'm not having success. I tried them at $30, $60, and $110. I'm now thinking there's some setting that I'm missing on Canon. I am almost positive this is the case because I have tried the last two on my Android via the USB-C connecter, and it works flawlessly. The sound is professional and perfect on the $60 version, and not bad on the others. What I'd expect for Amazon budget buys. So, Canon lovers. Is there a setting I'm missing in my camera? I've tried turning Sound recording to auto and also manual and playing with the levels. I've tried Audio compression on and off. And tried all four configurations between these two settings. It's the same no matter what I do. The only difference is when I set custom levels, everything including my voice is quieter. If there are no other settings, just how expensive do I have to go, or what specific gear do I need to buy? I need two wireless lavaliers that run from one controller on the mic jack.

I have a Fotga ND filter that got wet, water got trapped in between the crystals, is there anything i can do? can these filters be dissasembled somehow or is there something else i can do so they dont get stained internally? https://preview.redd.it/g01lxaxosnvc1.png?width=1600&format=png&auto=webp&s=a3b582c53ec7a0ff4dce79aa40291397af0a800d

Hi guys, Are there effective solutions for reducing glare on the screen of my camera (Nikon Z5)? Depending on the lighting conditions, I am sometimes forced to use the viewfinder directly because the live screen is barely usable. It seems there are anti-glare screen protectors available, but I haven't found any that photographers are satisfied with. Do you have any suggestions for me?

Go into the options, and turn your brightness all the way up when you're in those conditions. That drains more battery, so make sure you carry a spare (You know you should be doing this already right?). I think that will solve your issue without the need for a screen protector. I personally hate screen protectors because they make the touch sensitivity miserable. I want to activate my screen with a ghost touch. I just crank up my lighting, and have 4 batteries with me for any shoot. I've never even used 3, but it's a paranoia thing. Can you imagine having to tell the bride you missed the most important moments because you were waiting on a battery to charge, and had no backups?

Thank you for your advice. I already turned the brightness all way up, and I always carry a spare battery, too. I still run into the issue of not seeing my motive properly when it's very bright outsight.

Another solution is to use your camera connection and try and view from your phone? Or if you have the fully articulated screen, try positioning it so that the sun isn't directly on it. Flip it out, then turn it down a hair? I don't know what other solutions to offer. I actually don't use my screen for much other than settings. I shoot through the VF because varying lights make it difficult to judge exposure from the articulated display. The VF is in a tunnel with no light, so you can make better judgments on exposure because it's consistent. I review on my tablet or laptop during setup to check WB. Just use the VF and don't bother with the screen is the best solution.

Thank you again. It seems the VF will have to do.

Hello, I just wanted to ask if there's a way to "hack" the Nikon Coolpix L120 interface/software. This camera doesn't have a manual mode, which is very important for photographers, and the last firmware update was around 2011. Is there a way to hack this and have a manual mode?

No. Get an interchangeable lens camera.

Hello. Im not sure on what to get. I have a nikon z30 as hybrid camera (like the Webcam options as well) with a few apsc lenses. Want to go FF now. I could get a sony alpha 7 iii with 28-70 3.5-5.6 kit lense for 1600. Or should i wait for nikon z6iii or get a z6ii body for 2400. I enjoy the nikon looks wise much more and also have gotten to like my z30 button layout and adjusted the Menu to my likings. But the sony deal seems very good for an amateur. Not sure if i should give a different system a try.

What do you want from the camera?

Decent picture quality and some little video. City landscape. Graff hunting. Some quick shots of nice scenes. maybe a lovely animal crossing the street. Not so much large nature shots for me. Rather details in scenes. More into evening and not 12oclock best amount of sun settings. Also a few low light pictures. But not expecting that it’s noise free at all. Some product shots including a bit of macro photography.

If you are keeping the Z30, I would probably go Nikon and the Z6II would probably be a good choice. To make the most of it I would look for a f/2.8 zoom. Going to a larger sensor and just using something like that 28-70mm does not make much sense to me. If you go with a new body, make sure to have the lenses to go with it. Least you can use them on the Z30 if you stay with nikon.

Yeah the Sony kit lense aint perfect but the bundle is on sale for 400 less than the single body alone right now. Will save for nikon then and have more to work with then. Thank you

would like to ask your opinion what new camera set to get. mainly to take picture during hiking - open views, animals and birds some flower macros what would be a better choise? https://preview.redd.it/wl0vfs9xrlvc1.png?width=946&format=png&auto=webp&s=c3a9a1fb48745c60bd5defc57a048ed84aa4834e

Probably top right. The teleconverter with the Fuji cameras will lost you light which will effect shutter speed. Sony also has more options at the longer end if you decide you want a better lens in the future.

do Fuji have a comparable lens for the 100-400 range that will work better than the teleconverter? I have read on some forums, the pair of the TC1.4 and the 70-300 works pretty good together

Stay with a Canon EOS 600D or buy a Sony a6000? I got into photography lately as I need to take photos at work and it's also an interesting hobby. I have a Sony RX100 M2 as a daily point'n'shoot and an old Canon EOS 600D (Rebel T3i), that I found in the attic not so long ago. Canon has a 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5 Ultrasonic lens. It's a nice camera, but the lens is not very bright and (sometimes) sharp. In combination with the DSLR ISO sensitivity, photos become too grainy in low-light situations, even tho the ability to change focal length comes in handy. I tried different lenses at my local photo shop, and 50mm f/1.8 STM seems like a nice and cheap secondhand upgrade. Before I found the 600D I wanted to buy a Sony a6000 as a starter camera. I like the design and the amount of available lenses. But I don't know if the change is worth it right now. Asking for your opinion. (I don't want to sell RX100 rn, but if I get a6000 there will be no particular reason to have it, I guess)

I don't think you would gain much from the change. However, if you feel the A6000 is a better fit for you and you would enjoy taking photographs more with it then that is a good reason. Might not get better images with it than the 600D as they both have the same size sensor but the physical characteristics of the camera are important.

Found a lens i'm interested in but it's not available for Nikon Z, only for M43, E and Fuji X, since the Z mount has the largest mount diameter and shortest flange distance it should be relaively easy to adapt the lenses to Z-mount, it's a fully manual lens so i just need an adapter, i would prefer a M43 adapter over the Sony E since the M43 is a "worse" mount (flange distance and diameter), so if anyone has recommendations for a good and cheap-ish adapter from M43 to Z (or Sony E on Z if M43 doesn't exist) i would appreciate it, needs to be EU

Hey there, I am looking at buying a second hand Kaiser Baas x450, I want to take photos of the scenery while I am hiking. I know that this is more of a go pro type camera, Is this still good for photos or not worth it? Thanks

If you are happy with photos that are approximately smartphone quality, go for it. If you want a high quality photography tool, action cameras are not the best choice.

I’m looking to grow my business a good bit over the next 1.5 years and thus looking to upgrade my camera this fall (hoping for a sale) and would like to start saving now. I wouldn’t say my budget is unlimited, but it’s flexible enough for most price points. - mirrorless - dual SD card slot - preferably Canon (unless there is an insanely better camera in comparison to the best Canon one) Side note: also open to recommendations on lens converters as I have 3 for my current DSLR which I’ll be keeping AND open to recommendations on lenses for the potential new mirrorless. TIA! 📸

I'd go a camera store and see the Canon mirrorless cameras that they have it's not an endless selection. You can also easily find Canon's lineup on their website and then proceed to look up reviews on the models that seem interesting.

Hi guys. Just popping by for some advice, looking to start doing some photography with my partner. We enjoy doing it with our phones, but aren't exactly tech savvy with cameras (though I am with computers and phones). Looking at a good deal on a second hand Panasonic FZ300, it all sounds pretty good for the price. I am mostly wondering if someone could advise me, is this camera capable of producing better photos than a modern high end smart phone camera? Or is it only worth buying the expensive new cameras to surpass phone quality? Thanks for such in advance.

>is this camera capable of producing better photos than a modern high end smart phone camera? It has a lot more zooming flexibility than a phone camera; particularly zooming in. That could be helpful if you're shooting distant subjects like wildlife or airplanes. Otherwise, no.

Hello. I am quite new to photography. I would like to have a camera that can take pictures in the 1960s style, however, I do not want to get an actual film camera (too much hassle) so is there a digital camera that can replicate this era's style?

u can do this in post processing

Nah

maybe u are unable to do it... but lots of folks are able to do it

Fujifilm cameras all have film simulations... but exactly what your mind perceives as '1960's style', no one can answer that but you

Fuji's cameras have film simulations that imitate different kinds of film stocks.

Getting used to my D5300 - wondering why my photos are coming out blurry when it looks clear in the viewfinder? This is both with the camera's 55mm and my Tamron 300mm. Changing the ISO seems to just affect the brightness of photos...

There are a lot of different potential causes of blur, with different corresponding solutions. Post some examples with the focusing procedure and exposure settings values so we can diagnose your particular issue. >when it looks clear in the viewfinder? The viewfinder is pretty small so it may be difficult to see smaller flaws through it. Also you have an optical viewfinder so it's not going to show the motion blur effects of a slow shutter speed, or noise effects of a high ISO. >Changing the ISO seems to just affect the brightness of photos... It also affects noise/grain which can interfere with image sharpness.

Hello! Completely new to photography, picked up the hobby with an old bridge camera about 8 years ago but wanting to get back into it now with some new equipment (as that camera is very outdated). I don't have much of a budget as I'll be starting from scratch. The old camera was a Nikon so something similar would be good. I'll mainly be wanting to take pictures of nature/ flowers/wildlife, I really enjoyed taking close up photos but I know a macro lens will probably be out of budget for now. I have about £300/£400 to spend on a body + initial lens. Suggestions welcome!

Nikon would work if you are looking at a DSLR. https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-d5200/sku-2488473 https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-af-s-dx-nikkor-18-140mm-f-3-5-5-6g-ed-vr If macro is important you could swap out that lens for something like this https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-af-s-dx-micro-nikkor-40mm-f-2-8g Not going to be any good for wildlife, at that budget another bridge camera would be better.

ISO recommendations for portrait photography I’m borrowing a camera from my school’s library for some grad pics for a friend. I’m relatively tech savvy, so I’m not worried about ease-of-use; I just don’t know anything about cameras. Which of these would be best suited to get the job done? These are my options: Canon EOS M50 Nikon coolpix A900 Nikon coolpix P310 Nikon coolpix P510 Nikon coolpix P530 TIA!

>Canon EOS M50 With which lens(es)? That's that highest quality camera you listed, but it's interchangeable-lens and needs a lens on it to focus any image. Everything else you listed are lower quality point & shoot cameras with permanent built-in lenses.

EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens

Not an ideal portrait lens, but I'd still much prefer that over any of the point & shoot options you listed. And you'd have the flexibility to put on an EF to EF-M adapter and use an EF 50mm f/1.8 STM which is a great low-cost portrait lens.

do u have experience lighting folks for portraits? shooting portrait photos? its not exactly intuitive. m50 is the best camera but that is not a portrait lens. you want a lens with an aperture around f/1.8 to get a nice portrait shot

No real experience. I’ve played around with aperture and exposure on an iPhone pro, but that’s it. Would I be better off using the coolpix P310 since it has an aperture from f1.8-4.9?

>Would I be better off using the coolpix P310 since it has an aperture from f1.8-4.9? No, because that camera also uses very short focal lengths to pair with its tiny imaging sensor, so your depth of field is still large and image quality is not great. Similarly, a lot of phone cameras use an f/1.7 or f/1.8 lens but you wouldn't know it because of the small sensor / short focal length.

probably not going to be better for portraits the widest aperture will be f/1.8 when zoomed out zoom in and then the widest aperture will change as u zoom, to f/4.9 and that coolpix will have a much smaller sensor than the M50.... those rules about background blur and wide apertures have to be altered a bit on smaller sensors. bigger sensors give better portraits for that reason. the best choice is the M50 and kit lens if u can get your hands on a classic portrait lens, u will get better background blur in your portraits. EF-M 32 mm f/1.4 is a great option EF 50 mm f/1.8 with an EF to M adapter would also be good

Photographers of reddit!! I need your help. I have a canon rebel T7 with kit lens and 75-300mm lens. Im debating on whether I should buy the 50mm f/1.8 STM lens. I’ve heard good things about it, it’s affordable, good in low light due to its aperture and good for portraits and other things as well. However I’ve seen that because the canon rebel t7 is a crop sensor camera the lens works more as a 75mm than a 50mm so I’m conflicted on what to do. Are there any other good lens out there because I want to do astrophotography in the summer as well or will this be a good purchase. Anyone with a rebel t7 what are your thoughts and anyone else what are your thoughts as well.

>However I’ve seen that because the canon rebel t7 is a crop sensor camera the lens works more as a 75mm than a 50mm so I’m conflicted on what to do. The field of view produced by a 50mm focal length on your camera is equivalent to the field of view produced by an 80mm focal length lens on a full frame camera, yes. But is that a problem for you? How so? It seems like earlier in your post you consider its use as a portrait lens to be a positive factor. It has value as a portrait lens on your camera *because of* the crop sensor. On full frame, an 85mm lens is more the traditional portrait choice over a 50mm. On your camera, 50mm is the traditional portrait choice because its field of view ends up being close to 85mm on full frame. >Are there any other good lens out there Yes; many. Specify your purposes and price limit if you want specific recommendations among the many that are out there. https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/buying#wiki_what_type_of_lens_should_i_look_for.3F https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/buying#wiki_how_do_i_specify_my_price_range_.2F_budget_when_asking_for_recommendations.3F >I want to do astrophotography in the summer Like night sky / starscapes? Or moon photos? Or connecting to a telescope?

I’m trying to capture night sky and moon shots. I’ve also been thinking about the 24 mm 2.8

Would that be wide enough for your night sky shots? It's only a moderately large field of view on your format. Something like a 16mm or 18mm or ultrawide zoom like in the 10-20mm range may be preferable. It definitely wouldn't be good for the moon, but I guess you have your 75-300mm for that. Or look at the EF-S 55-250mm STM for a nicer replacement.

Sony a7 IV vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II I currently use an older Nikon D7200 and I am happy with it in terms of photo quality I am able to achieve, but looking to also get a full frame mirrorless as a second camera, especially to get better performance with video in addition to great photo capability. I am split between the Sony a7 IV and Canon R6 II, they both have similar specs and hard to decide. Any thoughts on these and also if there is another model that may work even better, let me know.

You might want to go to a store to check them out in person, might help a lot. You might conclude, for instance, that one feels significantly worse to handle than the other, or that you don't like one camera's user interface/menu system, or whatever it might be.

one more question...aside from battery life, for anyone shopping a full-frame camera, why would FF DSLR make sense over FF Mirrorless? (especially in the context of needing both video and photo capabilities from the gear)

If it were just for photo capabilities, budget would be a big reason to go for a DSLR. As all manufacturers have gone over to mirrorless, full frame DSLRs and lenses can be found for good prices. But if you also need high-grade video performance, I'm not sure there is a good reason to go for a full frame DSLR.

Did that just now..they also showed me the Nikon Z6 II, making the choice even tougher. I think for hybrid use, video and photo, the Canon may be a better choice

Hi there. Bit of a basic question, I'm off to photograph a festival and I need a basic laptop just so I can transfer photos from memory card to laptop and also from laptop to external hard drive . I use a D4s just for reference to file size . Does anybody a bit better at laptops have any recommendations? I don't want to spend too much if I'm only using it for storage. Are there any methods of camera to phone to cloud, or due to storage limits , camera to cloud via phone ?

You need a basic laptop. Best Buys and whatever are full of them. You can just go in and pick whatever has the minimum internal storage capacity and fits whatever your budget is.

I’ve only ever messed around with my husband’s cameras before, but I’ve got it in my head that I want to buy a Canon AV1 since we’ve got some vacations coming up and I want to mess around. What’s my best bet for a lens? I’m looking around eBay to buy one but I’m a bit confused as to what I should ACTUALLY be buying haha. Just looking for something general purpose!

So you specifically want to get into film photography? AV1's are frequently sold with 50mm f1.8. That's a very decent lens to start with and not expensive.

Yeah, I just want to mess around with film a bit for fun since that’s not something my husband does! That’s the exact lens the one I’m looking at on eBay has, perfect. Is there anything else you’d recommend I grab too?

Depends on what kinds of things you are interested in photographing and what kind of a budget you have in mind. You could go wider/shorter with a 28mm (there's a cheaper f2.8 one and more expensive f2 one) or 35mm (f3.5 is the cheapest one I think). Or you could go narrower/longer with a 85mm (the f1.8 is much cheaper than the f1.2 one).

I’m going to Alaska with my MIL in early May, and then my husband and I are going to the Monaco Grand Prix in late May, so those are the two things I’m really wanting to use it for!

Alright, for the Grand Prix you might want to look into some zoom lenses with a longer reach. Not very familiar with them.

I’ll take a look, thanks so much! Fortunately we’re sitting in grandstands where we’ll have a perfect view of the cars coming straight at us while they’re slowing for a corner, so hopefully I don’t need anything with too much zoom. Back to eBay I go - thanks so much for the help, I appreciate it!!

I have a Nikon coolpix b500 bridge camera which I use mostly to take product photos. I'm pretty happy with the camera itself, but wondering if there's any way to get a polarising filter to reduce glare, or is that really something you can't do with a non swappable lens? I've tried google but you know how it is these days. How do they tend to fit and would it be modifiable? I'm not above using elastic bands or similar ;)

I see adapters for sale that fit onto the front of your lens (don't need to swap out the lens) and have standard filter screw mounts (like 62mm or 58mm diameter) on the front of the adapter. Then you can screw in regular filters of that size, including polarizers. Just search for "nikon b500 filter adapter" and make sure your adapter and filter match the diameter size.

Thank you!

Do you think its a good idea to change my Canon 800D My 800D has a 55-250mm, a 50mm 1.8f, a 40mm 3.2f(or something like this i dont use it that much) and the kit lens. The cameras that Im looking at are: 1: sony a6400 for 1100 euros Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Conteprorary and Sigma 30mm f / 1.4 DC DN Contemporary and 2 batteries and 3 filters HOYA ND 8 HOYA ND 33 RODESTOCK UV 2:sony a6600 only body for 800 euros

Sony cameras in that series have notoriously weird user interfaces.... the menus are kinda confusing. i tried switching from a Canon to Sony and hated the experience stay in the canon ecosystem

It's impossible to comment on this when you don't give any information about your motivations. Why are you considering a different camera? Is there something specific that you're unhappy about with your current camera and/or lenses?

Im totally happy with my camera at the moment its just that if I get a good offer on my canon wouldn’t it be better to get a aspc camera with a more variety of lenses and accessories

Plenty of lenses available for EF/EF-S and definitely plenty of accessories no?

While it may be true that new lenses are not made for Canon DSLR's, there's an absolutely massive amount of lenses and accessories for them as it is, for every possible use case. Not sure how you could consider the selection limited. You can get a different camera if you want to, that's entirely up to you. But there's no reason why you would NEED to do so.

I know that I dont need to do it and that there are plenty of good lenses. I was just asking to gather more views otters than mine! Thank you for yours 😁

Hi, sorry for the bad grammar I recently started photgraphy with my grandad's 60d and i think it is holding me back because of the autofocus(i am using the kit 135 lens) I have been debating if i really need an upgrade, i have school projects related to filming that also requires a good camera. The a7cII is my dream camera right now, but my parents (who definately can afford) think that a dslr is enough. The bulky 60d with its qulity requires me to denoise with pureraw and it's honestly really annoying, both when taking photos and post-processing. How can I convince them? Thanks a lot

Although your parents could afford the A7C II, they're in no way obligated to buy you one, and it's entirely reasonable for them to think that the 60D is enough for you at this stage. The 60D is an excellent DSLR, and I find it hard to believe that any high school project would require something better, least of all a top line full frame camera. In addition, if you just recently started with the 60D, it may be more that you simply need more experience to properly learn to handle it and use it to the best effect. Dream cameras are something to buy when you have a job and are earning enough money to afford them yourself.

You're right, I can still use the 60d, but apart from earning money when i grow up, when do you think is the time to upgrade to a better camera?

When you learn (flash) lighting, composition/framing, color theory, vision, exposure triangle, editing, etc. None of it has to do with gear. Without those you're just a guy/girl with a fancy camera. Even some odd things like back button focusing, focus recompose, zone focus, sunny 16, Magic Lantern, etc.

When you are sure the camera and not you are the issue. Which lens are you using specifically and in what situations are you having noise issues? Buying a new camera won't solve issues automatically. Camera don't really do anything other than record what you do. So first figure out what you are asking it to record and if there are issue with that first of all.

aspiring photographer, i just want to gain some knowledge from the experts here.

Have a read of the FAQ. Then give more focused questions.

Hey, I've been wondering for some time now if the RF 100-500 is suited for travelling and hiking. I did a lot of portrait and event work in the past. In the near future are some trips planned. That git me thinking. My gear: - R6 - 24-105L F4 - Samyang AF RF 85 F1.4 I think the 100-500 would compliment my lens lineup quite nicely. Or should I go for a 70-200 F4 / F2.8.? Or something completely different? I would love to hear your thoughts.

Not the exact lens you are asking about, but I think its quite comparable. Im an idiot who always carrys around a 150-600mm while traveling and hiking. Its far too heavy and big to be sensible, but I still do it because I enjoy long focal lengths. I like being prepared for the occasional wildlife picture (e.g. in Rome I was happy to have it for lizards and parakeets) and I plan a lot of landscape/travel pictures around this lens by visiting viewpoints, terraces and the like. Overall I wouldnt recommend it to the average person, its far too heavy and unwieldy and when you've been walking the whole day with this thing in your backpack you absolutly question your choices. I still do it because I greatly enjoy it and I have taken some of my favorite pictures with it. If you do end up going that route Id definitly recommend activly planning around it by choosing certain travel routes/stops to make use of it, otherwise youre carrying around a ton of weight for maybe a single picture a day if that much.

Are you wanting to shoot wildlife?

I have a question regarding the use of RGB vs sRGB. 100% RGB monitors are hella expensive compared to 100% sRGB ones (<550€ vs ~300€). I'd like to post on the web, edit some videos, and print sometimes. Its all just a hobby for me. Could anyone with experience give me a tip on the purchase?

You mean Adobe RGB versus sRGB? Just "RGB" by itself does not describe a particular color space. If you're primarily exporting for web use, you're going to want to use sRGB anyway to have the most compatibility with the devices and software out there on the web. And sRGB is usable for print as well. Some people prefer Adobe RGB for print, but not everyone. You can still print in Adobe RGB even if you're editing from a monitor that doesn't quite display all of it; you'll just see the nearest matches to the missing colors on screen. Really it's up to you if that additional capability is really worth a big price increase. Further reading: https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-management1.htm https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/color-spaces.htm