Excellent colors.
Excellent colors.
You're welcome. Everything is very crisp and natural looking.
What are you shooting on? It's best to never stay on the kit lens forever if you have the budget to advance a bit.I really need new glass, the kit lens just isn't cutting it now that Paris is dark most of the time, so most of my photos now are blurry ISO messes.XD But been looking around and just a 50mm f1.8 used isn't that much, so when I actually have some money I think I need to get it.
I have a Sony A7 with a 28-70mm f3.5-5.6. I had Nikon gear before but I sold of most of it since I wanted to switch to Sony. I didn't intend to use the kit lens that long, but life got in the way of managing to upgrade.What are you shooting on? It's best to never stay on the kit lens forever if you have the budget to advance a bit.
Original A7? What do you intend to shoot? I heard the AF performance with that camera and the 50 1.8 isn't a match made in heaven. I haven't used that on my RII since I got my Sigma Art 35 and the 85 1.8.I have a Sony A7 with a 28-70mm f3.5-5.6. I had Nikon gear before but I sold of most of it since I wanted to switch to Sony. I didn't intend to use the kit lens that long, but life got in the way of managing to upgrade.
I mean the camera is just fine pretty much for most situations, sure can be hard but doable. (had worse cameras for more demanding jobs) The lens I really want is the Zeiss 35mm f2 but whoa expensive, but I really need better lens. I come from fashion but will go more into own projects but will be mainly both art photos with people to more documentary about people, so a good low light people lens is what I need.Original A7? What do you intend to shoot? I heard the AF performance with that camera and the 50 1.8 isn't a match made in heaven. I haven't used that on my RII since I got my Sigma Art 35 and the 85 1.8.
Yeah research how the 50 1.8 behaves on the first set of bodies before you commit to buying it. I heard it's not great with the contrast AF bodies, it's barely good on my A7RII. Lens selection for Sony is tricky to say the least if you're on a tight budget. I'd look for a used Zeiss 35 2.8 personally, but that's not enough aperture for low light though.I mean the camera is just fine pretty much for most situations, sure can be hard but doable. (had worse cameras for more demanding jobs) The lens I really want is the Zeiss 35mm f2 but whoa expensive, but I really need better lens. I come from fashion but will go more into own projects but will be mainly both art photos with people to more documentary about people, so a good low light people lens is what I need.
Thanks for linking this, that was an enjoyable watch.Really nice essay about the editing and the truth value of photography. Ties well with the discussion we had around here the other day.
Yeah I've started to do a lot window shopping on a street here filled with photography stores, they have so much nice stuff! I did find the 50mm for 180€, like half what it's new, so it's not that much and even if it doesn't perform that well, it might be worth it to just have until I can get something better.Yeah research how the 50 1.8 behaves on the first set of bodies before you commit to buying it. I heard it's not great with the contrast AF bodies, it's barely good on my A7RII. Lens selection for Sony is tricky to say the least if you're on a tight budget. I'd look for a used Zeiss 35 2.8 personally, but that's not enough aperture for low light though.
I have the 50 and it's not even worth trading in. I used it for like two scenarios to just get used to the camera and traded up promptly. If you like 50mm then get it, if you don't then get something else. 50mm isn't exactly a focal length that I'm in love with, it's just too in between to me.Yeah I've started to do a lot window shopping on a street here filled with photography stores, they have so much nice stuff! I did find the 50mm for 180€, like half what it's new, so it's not that much and even if it doesn't perform that well, it might be worth it to just have until I can get something better.
It is a little strange that photography is one of the only art mediums where truth is implied implicitly by virtue of the medium.
Cheers! That's an exposure blend.👍🏻Thats really striking, is that just 1 shot, or some stacking going on or other technique?
I had a feeling it was something like that. I wish I wasn't too lazy to learn how to do these.
It's not too time consuming JW. If you have access to Photoshop then watch a tutorial on layer masks. You'll be at it in no time at all.👍🏻I had a feeling it was something like that. I wish I wasn't too lazy to learn how to do these.
I'm really lazy though lol, I usually don't open Photoshop for shit, but I guess after some stuff I have worked on I could give it a shot.It's not too time consuming JW. If you have access to Photoshop then watch a tutorial on layer masks. You'll be at it in no time at all.👍🏻
This is a lens I kind of sort of want, but at the same time it's not wide enough for emergency cases. Do a group shot on two opposite ends of a hallway and you'll have PTSD of there's no such thing as too wide. You can find a few at occasional smaller shops but at the bigger retailers they're always out of stock if you aren't paying attention, not to mention the Ebay price gouging.Has anyone picked up the "new" Tamron 28-75 on E-mount? A lot of reviews say that it's good, but I'm worried about the vignetting and distortion on the wide end...
Taking pictures of watches is really hard. Just got this new Rolex Explorer and a cheap set of macro extension tubes for my Fuji. Used natural window light and held up a white card to eliminate the glare on the sapphire crystal.
This is a lens I kind of sort of want, but at the same time it's not wide enough for emergency cases. Do a group shot on two opposite ends of a hallway and you'll have PTSD of there's no such thing as too wide. You can find a few at occasional smaller shops but at the bigger retailers they're always out of stock if you aren't paying attention, not to mention the Ebay price gouging.
It is not too hard to find the 28 F2 below $400. How cheap are you trying to find it at. I think if you don't do random corporate events where your bosses ask you to do some really weird random shots and don't do a lot of landscape work than the 28-75 should be more than enough lens for you. I'm honestly waiting for Tamron to announce their FE 70-200 lens so I can see if it's a possibility. If I can get the Sony 24-70GM and get the Tamron 70-200 that's a good compromise. I'd rather get a bit shafted on the wide end on the 70-200 than the wide end on a 24-70 equivalent.Yeah, that's very true. I guess it's back to waiting for a cheap used SEL20F28 to land somewhere.
It is not too hard to find the 28 F2 below $400. How cheap are you trying to find it at. I think if you don't do random corporate events where your bosses ask you to do some really weird random shots and don't do a lot of landscape work than the 28-75 should be more than enough lens for you. I'm honestly waiting for Tamron to announce their FE 70-200 lens so I can see if it's a possibility. If I can get the Sony 24-70GM and get the Tamron 70-200 that's a good compromise. I'd rather get a bit shafted on the wide end on the 70-200 than the wide end on a 24-70 equivalent.
APSC Sony mirrorless is yikes mode, but that's just my opinion. I think Sigma has a good 16mm prime for Sony. Also I do not like those all purpose zooms. There's an optimal sweet spot in those things and then just softens up the further you get from it. See what you shoot at the most in those ranges and see if there's a prime for each, granted that's not convenient since I rarely shoot primes with my events...granted I double body. The 28 on crop sensor honestly isn't even that wide.I like to do landscape work, but I'm only on APS-C and stitching photos in a pain. I have my 18-200 as my all-purpose lens at the moment, but it's not quite as sharp as I would like it to be.
And I'm looking for cheap because I'm a cheapskate, haha. I can definitely afford the retail price of it.
What is your budget? Also what camera format are you looking at? DSLR or Mirrorless? It's easier to go cheap on a DSLR, but mirrorless has some very beginner friendly conveniences.so one of my goals this year is to get into a new hobby and i've thought about doing photography, anyone have any recommendations on beginner camera? anything I should know?
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As someone who is trying to improve in photography, I recommend looking up some youtube videos. I do that from time to time.so one of my goals this year is to get into a new hobby and i've thought about doing photography, anyone have any recommendations on beginner camera? anything I should know?
Thanks, I'm trying to branch out from street portrait stuff.
What is your budget? Also what camera format are you looking at? DSLR or Mirrorless? It's easier to go cheap on a DSLR, but mirrorless has some very beginner friendly conveniences.
Do some research first. Main difference is the EVF and OVF differences. Electronic Viewfinder gives you a better idea of what your image is going to turn into before you take the picture. Optical Viewfinder is kind of sort of more of a guessing game until you get a much better sense of what the light meter in the viewfinder is telling you. See if you have a good camera shop in your area because I for the most part don't recommend a Best Buy because a lot of them have very narrow selections. Also see if you can go used. I'd much rather get a used prosumer level camera over a new beginner level camera.I haven't even got a budget set yet, it's something I need to talk to my wife about. I'm not even sure the difference between DSLR or Mirrorless so maybe I'll do some research on that.
Do some research first. Main difference is the EVF and OVF differences. Electronic Viewfinder gives you a better idea of what your image is going to turn into before you take the picture. Optical Viewfinder is kind of sort of more of a guessing game until you get a much better sense of what the light meter in the viewfinder is telling you. See if you have a good camera shop in your area because I for the most part don't recommend a Best Buy because a lot of them have very narrow selections. Also see if you can go used. I'd much rather get a used prosumer level camera over a new beginner level camera.
You're in the perfect place then. I was worried you were in the midwest or something. There are people in B&H that know me by face, which is...sad...for me...and my bank account. Ask some questions, the staff is quite knowledgable and they have dedicated areas for most of the camera brands...even dying Pentax.I'm in NYC, I am curious if B+H is a good store to visit for this. I believe so, they seem to be based off their website.
You're in the perfect place then. I was worried you were in the midwest or something. There are people in B&H that know me by face, which is...sad...for me...and my bank account. Ask some questions, the staff is quite knowledgable and they have dedicated areas for most of the camera brands...even dying Pentax.
Just make sure that day doesn't fall on a Jewish holidayGreat, thanks for the advice! Maybe I'll stop in there some time next week!
I refuse to go to B&H since they've been accused often for discrimination and sued by the Dept of Labor.I'm in NYC, I am curious if B+H is a good store to visit for this. I believe so, they seem to be based off their website.
They're fine too. I go to each pretty much interchangeably.I refuse to go to B&H since they've been accused often for discrimination and sued by the Dept of Labor.
When I got my 80D, I got it from Adorama.