Camera Advice

[random prism]

no the plane itself

they'll accept some pans but its rare

[gilded hound]

Ah ok

[glad juniper]

No they'll accept most pans assuming the plane isn't

Yknow

Blurry

The current latest photo is a pan

[random prism]

oh

[glad juniper]

My most viewed is a pan lol

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10609716

[random prism]

i mean...does that count as a pan...

[glad juniper]

it was 1/80th

so yeah

[gilded hound]

1/40 for me

[spare fractal]

How wouldn’t it?

[woven hawk]

should i get a canon r50 with a 55-210mm lens for planespotting at around 300ish metres?

[spare fractal]

No

[vale mortar]

This is gonna be super specific, couldn't find any info online.

So I have this issue with my EOS 6D that whenever i turn it on it won't turn on unless I push it hard and it turns off immediately when I rise it into a horizontal position. It displays a message "cannot communicate with battery" sometimes but not always. Anyone know how to fix this?

Makes photographing planes basically impossible cuz it literally turns on anytime I move it a bit up

I've blown dust off the battery and it doesn't display the message anymore but it still won't work

[glad juniper]

Buy a new battery and try that

If that doesn't work, start shopping for a not canon camera

[woven hawk]

what would you recommend i get at around 1450aud then

[spare fractal]

I don’t know I’m just being a twit

[random prism]

u ok with used gear?

[spare fractal]

Yeah

My glass is all used

[random prism]

what lens mount?

[spare fractal]

Nikon

So F

[random prism]

idk Nikon gear

@glad juniper

we need u

[spare fractal]

Idk my most used lens is a Sigma 100-400 which has options for most popular mounts

I know they do L mounts for sure

That’s supreme glass

[random prism]

that means you have to but a new lens if you wanna switch mounts i think, i cold be wrong

[spare fractal]

Yes that’s correct

What is your current setup?

[random prism]

550D + 70-300

canon

[spare fractal]

I figured

Yeah switching mounts is expensive at best usually

[glad juniper]

ayo?

[random prism]

i think sir is looking for a nikon f mount body, idk what hes looking for

[glad juniper]

which goob

[random prism]

this goob

[spare fractal]

?

I already have one???

[random prism]

then what are u trying to buy get?

[spare fractal]

I’m not trying to get anything?

[random prism]

oh not u

[random prism]

this guy

[spare fractal]

I thought you were trying to get something lmao

Oh lol

[random prism]

lmao

[spare fractal]

That makes sense

Mental retardation at its finest 👍

[glad juniper]

ok so am i actually needed or what

[random prism]

i wouldn't mind upgrading but im broke

[random prism]

i dont think so

[spare fractal]

Well…zzzfv….

I mean….

….

[random prism]

Magnasonic FS50 Film and Slide Scanner
https://medford.craigslist.org/pho/d/medford-magnasonic-fs50-film-and-slide/7719701569.html

Do this be good?

22mp

@glad juniper

[glad juniper]

get a plustek if you can

the really cheap scanners are mostly webcams and a backlight

[random prism]

Ooh

[glad juniper]

thats why they're so cheap lol

[random prism]

Any particular one?

The plustek

[glad juniper]

8100

or a canon flatbed

but those won't be as sharp

well flatbeds as a whole

[random prism]

Ok

Local costs

Is the 120/110 just iso?

Wait nvm

[glad juniper]

thats the size of the film

[random prism]

Format

Yeah I'm stupid

[glad juniper]

lol

[random prism]

Bleeeeh 300$

[glad juniper]

well the more you spend on a scanner the better results you'll get

[random prism]

That seems to be the case for everything

[random prism]

Maybe besides cars

[random prism]

Ooo

[glad juniper]

remember, my scanner was only retailing for 2k new

[random prism]

And you found it in a dumpster or something

[glad juniper]

and it scans like this

[random prism]

Ooo

[glad juniper]

its diminishing returns but still

[random prism]

Better than nothing

[glad juniper]

nah i'm saying the more money you spend the better results you'll get but the quality of the results are similar to the point where it doesn't matter

at least the higher up you go

[random prism]

Ooh ok

[glad juniper]

a 30$ scanner and a 300$ scanner will be vastly different

but a 1k and a 2k scanner won't be

at least insofar as the results are concerned

[random prism]

I see

210$

For 8100

[glad juniper]

not bad

[random prism]

210$ I don't have

😭

[glad juniper]

Yeah that happens lmao

Just be glad your not shopping for another film camera

But if you are I do have some recommendations

[random prism]

yet

gonna pick up some karmir 160

it looks sick

all ive got now is ultra max and some realllllly old tri X

[glad juniper]

Karmir?

Tf is that

[random prism]

new brand

looks really nice

[glad juniper]

Probably another aerocolor respool

Too soft for orwo

And definitely not vision

[glad juniper]

Thats really strange

Doesn't look like it was shot right tbh

[random prism]

better than harman pheonix

yeah idk

i like it tho

altho some of the cine stills are good too

[glad juniper]

From mori

[random prism]

huh yeah

[glad juniper]

I mean you don't have to shoot it correctly but it looks really weird

[glad juniper]

I've got a roll of Phoenix in my fridge lol

He just chillin in there

[random prism]

from what i remember i think that cam might've had a light leak

[random prism]

i have some B&W tri X from liek the 70s

[glad juniper]

Based

[random prism]

should make for some cool photos if its not ruined

[woven hawk]

what should i get for plane spotting - canon r50 or fuji xs20. canon with 55-210mm lens and fuji with the 50-230mm lens.

[glad juniper]

xs20 and its not even a question

though i'd avoid fuji entirely for spotting, the lack of telephoto options really starts to suck

[random prism]

how does bro have a xs20 😭

[glad juniper]

i don't

i mean in all fairness if your gonna drop 1300 bucks on the xs20 then get a used z7, the ftz and some cheap f mount glass instead

[random prism]

nah r7

[glad juniper]

ah yes, take the compressed apsc rig over the 45mp ff z7

good idea

[random prism]

💀

zooom

i need to upgrade

[glad juniper]

same

[random prism]

550d is not cutting it anymore lol

18mp

[glad juniper]

nah 18 is fine

you just need better glass

[random prism]

i have decent glass

70-300

[glad juniper]

yeah

you need better glass

[random prism]

the only time I have issues with the lens is when its over exposed

it gets very soft

that might be camera tho

[glad juniper]

here's 10mp

[random prism]

not horrible but noticeable

[glad juniper]

mega pickles really don't matter

[random prism]

could be discord

[random prism]

mega pickle

[glad juniper]

and here's 16

[random prism]

the only real gripe i have with my camera is low light

[glad juniper]

yeah thats normal lmao

[random prism]

true

[glad juniper]

nothin you can really do about it

[random prism]

yeah

[random prism]

Lsfg got a paid photography gig

Taking pictures of construction sites... Yay

[lucid aurora]

how much they payin you

[random prism]

idk its my dads company

ngl most my pics are pretty shit

im not good and buildings evidently

and it was backlit

[glad juniper]

its a learnin experience

[random prism]

😍 🤩

y'know a big muddy puddle in the foreground of a picture for a firm that does water and drainage stuff might not be an amazing idea

[glad juniper]

well its not in the building so its not that bad right?

[random prism]

truee

then again...there's not much a building

[glad juniper]

i've always struggled with buildings too tbh

except for like,

this one pic

literally just this one pic lmao

[random prism]

doesn't help when there's no buildings and i can't go in the site because i don't have PPE

[glad juniper]

lmao yeah thats true

anyways i'm just gonna stick with planes, landscape and maybe portraiture

[random prism]

i think these are just going on website/flyers so not horrid

[glad juniper]

as well as real estate photog pays, its just not for me

although it would give me a really good excuse to buy an ultrawide

[random prism]

16-35 was doin its thing today

does get horrid CA at 16 tho

[glad juniper]

yeah that tends to happen lol

[random prism]

yeahhh

LR throwing a pissy fit

ik shit is better than that

[glad juniper]

that just looks like an export issue

[random prism]

nah thats just a screenshot outta LR

[glad juniper]

ah

[random prism]

my wifi shit tho

so

what the heck it wont lemme denoise

its a .CR2 file

[glad juniper]

also maybe try and clone out the flags in the foreground

[random prism]

yeah thats raw

[glad juniper]

goofy

[random prism]

i think my camera gave up cuz some of these are so shit for no reason

[glad juniper]

like how shit

[random prism]

like AF gave up

and soft

[glad juniper]

shoot me a raw, i'm curious now

[random prism]

im i shooting in JPG or somethin jeez

[random prism]

ye hold on

[glad juniper]

i mean it is shot at 5.6

[random prism]

fak it is?

[glad juniper]

yeah

[random prism]

huh i thought i shot higher than that

i might go out tomorrow morning when light is better and try again

[glad juniper]

worth a shot

[random prism]

although id like to use a 24-70 but that's in Eugene

[glad juniper]

it should at least sharpen up the edges

[random prism]

i may not be getting paid much lol

[glad juniper]

its something to put on your portfolio

which is incredibly helpful if you want to keep doing photog for money

[random prism]

i don't plan on it

but hey if someone wants it ill do it

[glad juniper]

the other thing i've heard for real estate/building photog is bracketing

so you don't have to do much work in post, if any

[random prism]

hmm yeah

man i coulda sworn i did at least f16

i mean if you make the photo small its not bad

hmm

theres not really any tutorials on how to shoot this stuff

[glad juniper]

its mostly interior iirc

[random prism]

yeah and like skyscrapers

[glad juniper]

Yeah

[random prism]

just gonna take practice

[glad juniper]

Yep

[random prism]

managed to save one

maybe 2

[glad juniper]

what are the export sizes?

[random prism]

i think both of those are in full

one might be small

just cuz im sending it in discord and its not final

[random prism]

fixed the orangy stuff on the bottom

[glad juniper]

the flare?

[random prism]

yeah

masked and dropped saturation and upped warmth

is there a better way?

if only I could make the porta potty go away

[glad juniper]

not really lol

just probably use a lens hood next time

[random prism]

I was

But it's a stupid tulip one

I think it's called a tulip

[glad juniper]

ah

that bit

honestly i'm surprised it was that soft on the edges

but ultrawides will do that

[random prism]

Yeah me too

For it being an L lens

[glad juniper]

yeah

esp considering its on an apsc cam so your just shooting the center of it

[random prism]

yeah im not hugely impressed with it

[glad juniper]

neither am i tbh

[random prism]

it does take good photos occasionally

[glad juniper]

stopped down to 8 its probably reasonably sharp

[random prism]

F7.1

[glad juniper]

thats reasonably sharp

[random prism]

yeah its not horrid

[glad juniper]

i'd be curious to see how it does on a test chart

[random prism]

yeah me too

f22

that was low shutter tho

1/80

[glad juniper]

and there's not a bunch of edge detail to begin with lol

[random prism]

true

i do have a UV haze filter on it actally

i forgot abt that

[glad juniper]

yeah a uv filter doesn't affect the IQ like that

[random prism]

yeah

2.8

soft af

[glad juniper]

yikes

[random prism]

1/1000 too

[glad juniper]

well ig the good news is you won't need the lens for spotting

[random prism]

yeah lol

my friend has a 24-70 he wants to sell but idk if ill pick it up

[glad juniper]

i probably would

[random prism]

500$ is pretty good too

[glad juniper]

just on the basis that whenever you do eventually jump to ff you'll need a wide lens

and you can still shoot it in the now

[random prism]

5.6 at 35mm

[random prism]

i'd pick it up if i had the moeny

[glad juniper]

this is why i'm shopping around for an ultrawide lol

i can use it now, on film, and on Z

whenever i get there

[random prism]

i will say this lens is good for street and portait

[glad juniper]

yeah ultrawides are really nice for street

[glad juniper]

yeah thats nice

[random prism]

i do looove the 24-70

its exactly what i need

24-70 and 70-300

[glad juniper]

nah what you need is the 24-105 and the 100-400

[random prism]

ywah my mom has the sony 24-105

its good glass

24-70

[glad juniper]

its also a really useful focal distance

my 35-105 was my baby till i replaced it lol

[random prism]

lol

[glad juniper]

now its a 24-120

which is slightly more useful on both ends

and sharper

[random prism]

when i have the money id like to do 24-105 and 100-400

what brand idk

[glad juniper]

there's the 24-120

[random prism]

sharp as a knife

[glad juniper]

don't get me wrong, the 35-105 still hangs with the best

[random prism]

yeah

f4.0 with the 35

[glad juniper]

its also smaller and way lighter

tf happened to the bg

[random prism]

god this 16-35 is an actaul brick

[random prism]

that was me

it was ugly

[glad juniper]

lmao

[random prism]

i shot most of that with my olympus

i think i got some really nice shots with the lighting that day

[glad juniper]

thats the other thing the 35-105 is really good for

film

[random prism]

hopefully the ultra max green doesn't get me

[glad juniper]

it'll get the lab scans but if you scan it yourself it won't be green

[random prism]

oooh

workin on finding a scaner

[glad juniper]

you can also scan with your cammer

which is way easier

and cheaper

[random prism]

might go halvzies with a freind

[glad juniper]

that would also be a good idea

[random prism]

he shoots way more film than me currently

i think he has to ME supers for some reason

[glad juniper]

based

[random prism]

although he broke the winding thing in one

and shutter

somehow

[glad juniper]

i might be getting rid of my pentax, if you want another film cam lmk

[random prism]

which pentax?

[glad juniper]

K1000

[random prism]

does it have metal or plastic internals or metal?

[glad juniper]

its a chinesium one

not asahi

unfortunately

[random prism]

oh ok

yeah my mom has the same one

[glad juniper]

nice

[random prism]

she don't shoot flim anymore

or digital much either

[glad juniper]

shame

[random prism]

i tried to buy her 6d but she said no

[glad juniper]

keep trying, you know where she lives

[random prism]

even though she has an a7c now

still a no

[glad juniper]

damn

why a c

[random prism]

grandpa gave it to her

with the 24-105

he upgraded to alpha i think

Maybe i go to the source

[glad juniper]

lmao

thats how i got my F5

[random prism]

lol

how i got the 550

guess that was my moms

but grandpas first

camera hand me down chain

[glad juniper]

lol

thats just how it goes tho

[random prism]

true

[glad juniper]

i don't think anyone actually buys their first camera

[random prism]

definitely not new at least

[woven hawk]

@glad juniper how does the z5 compare to the xs-20? In my country I can get it for slightly cheaper with a lens then the xs-20 without a lens.
Also the z7 is like 3000aud used where I am and my budget is 2000aud

[glad juniper]

this is the biggest reason why i'd buy the z5 over the xs20

the massive sensor size different

meaning way way way better low light perfomance

plus with the ftz adapter you can buy a whole bunch of "old" lenses and use them on the Z5 any day of the week

you'll also have better ergo with the 5

[random prism]

nikon ergos bug me

i tried one in taiwan and it always felt like i was gonna drop it

[random prism]

i did like the sd slot by the thumb

that was nice

[glad juniper]

its very nice

[random prism]

but the position of the shutter button is odd

[glad juniper]

yeah but canons got the fucked up "top wheel" thing

[random prism]

nah i like it

i can move it when im holding it to my face

and not poke my eye

[glad juniper]

tf

[random prism]

like to cahnge shutter

[glad juniper]

are you left eye dominate or something

[random prism]

no

[random prism]

the wheel on top in the rigth corner is shutter right

[glad juniper]

yeah

[random prism]

then wheres the button for apature?

like how do u hold the apature button and move the wheel

[glad juniper]

Front wheel is ss, back wheel is aperture

No button

[random prism]

weird

[glad juniper]

*goated

[random prism]

nah

one to change both is nice

with just a button to interchage

hey at least its not sony with the ap being the navigation wheel

[glad juniper]

Having to press an extra button to do something is dumb

[random prism]

nah less stuff that could break

[glad juniper]

Just have two wheels doin different things and make the button do something else

[random prism]

i do like how the new Nikons look tho

[glad juniper]

agreed

[random prism]

New canons are nice too

[glad juniper]

they're ok

[woven hawk]

I travel quite a bit, is the z5 still at manageable size? And if you know, what would the video, af and IS be like between the z5 and xs20

[glad juniper]

depends on what "manageable" means to you

i pack an F5 around

and thats 1.2kgs of camera

[random prism]

https://cameradecision.com/compare/Fujifilm-X-S20-vs-Nikon-Z5

this may help

it shows sizes

[woven hawk]

Could fit in a backpack and not be to heavy

[glad juniper]

and i consider it manageable

easy

[random prism]

then again we prioritize cam over otherstuff

[glad juniper]

well that and you aren't doing much photog if the camera is in a bag

[random prism]

yeah

i need a new strap

and one for my Olympus

[glad juniper]

i keep forgetting you've got an oly

[random prism]

lol

its serving me well

[glad juniper]

mhmm

[random prism]

it has ZERO ergo tho lol

[glad juniper]

ok and?

you will shoot the brick and you will like it

[random prism]

i need a strap in case i drop it

i do shoot the brick and i do like the brick

but brick is not good if brick is broken brick

[glad juniper]

fair lmao

[random prism]

ive just been switching the strap from my canon to it lol

doesn't help when i use both

and my canon one is wearing thru

[glad juniper]

Behold

[random prism]

rectangle

[glad juniper]

The rare and elusive "maus owns a canon"

[random prism]

whoaaaa

wait

i just realized lol

hows the whole spotting on film ting going

iirc you had something like 900mm

[glad juniper]

strung up on the scanner rn lmao

[random prism]

oh yeah

have you taken photos tho

[glad juniper]

ofc

[random prism]

w

[glad juniper]

i've been posting the same like, 4 images lmao

(including this one)

[random prism]

do u have a seprate film acc?

[glad juniper]

nope

[random prism]

oh

[glad juniper]

i haven't posted anything to ig yet lmao

[random prism]

oh yeah

once i get film devd i may start a normal photog acc

[glad juniper]

i'm thinking about it tbh

[random prism]

rn ive just been using my private acc

[glad juniper]

i can't get into my private lmao

it does exist somewhere tho

[random prism]

lmao

[glad juniper]

yeah

its uh

no great loss

[random prism]

lol

[glad juniper]

the only issue with a photog acc is that i shoot even less non plane things so i'd post even less

and thats sayin something

[random prism]

lmao

i shoot about 70% planes 30% other stuff

[glad juniper]

7 non plane pics

not great bob, not great

[random prism]

id shoot more buti dont have enough time

[glad juniper]

yeah same

plus there's just nothing interesting to shoot around here tbh

at least not until the spring

or at the very least, green

[random prism]

yeah things are starting too green up here

[glad juniper]

faster than we are

[random prism]

yeah lol

[glad juniper]

i'm also so burning like, 2 or 3 rolls when i go back to la grande

[random prism]

you should come say hi then

[glad juniper]

nah i'm not heading to central oregon this time

i've got adult things to do here in co

i'll only be back for a week or so

[random prism]

lol

fak ill be 18 in june

[glad juniper]

child

[random prism]

time for adult things

[glad juniper]

mhmm

[random prism]

gonna see if million air will hire me

[glad juniper]

nice

[random prism]

i already knwo one guy there

rogue.v.jet on IG

MFR spotting community has grown considerably

[glad juniper]

or its always been this large and youre just now getting in on it

[random prism]

nah, JB just bought a camera, rogue v jet just bought a camera, scott guy moved recently and tim

[glad juniper]

oh lmao

[random prism]

all of a sudden everyone buys camera lol

Oh oh

Not as bad as the plane that nose dived into the Chevy dealership tho

[naive scarab]

How do i edit photos without it being over edited and looking shit

[median quartz]

first off you wanna edit it without overediting it

[glad juniper]

^

Overediting is a state of mind

[glad juniper]

One of these is "overedited" and the other isn't

[random prism]

B&W underated

Over edited

[glad juniper]

stll too much purple

[random prism]

Istg

You are just color blind or something 💀

[glad juniper]

just pull the purple slider about 3/4 of the way

trust me

[storm plank]

is the nikon p600 any good for spotting?

[glad juniper]

Good is relative

But I would avoid bridge cameras at all costs

[random prism]

130$/200 aud budget

[storm plank]

what are good canon spotting cameras?

[random prism]

i mean there sno good or bad

really depends on budget

[glad juniper]

Any of the ones that say "nikon" on them

[teal basalt]

Anyone got some good camera bodies that I can pick up used for under 500?

[glad juniper]

500 what

Pennies? Men? Bottles of gatorade? Cheezits? Turkish lyra?

[teal basalt]

In GBP.

[glad juniper]

the more i shoot this thing the more i love it

[teal basalt]

Any recommendations then? Need a lens for it aswell.

In GBP of course.

[glad juniper]

you opposed to buying used?

and do you have a brand preference

[teal basalt]

No specific preference. I can buy used so long that it isn't in bad condition

[glad juniper]

dslr or mirrorless

[glad juniper]

canon
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/sku-2438857
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/canon-ef-70-300mm-f-4-5-6-is-usm/sku-2308838

its 588 but eh

next brand then

https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-d7200/sku-2314199
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/nikon-af-nikkor-70-300mm-f-4-5-6g/sku-2428831

sony ig
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/sony-alpha-a6000/sku-2428464
https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/sony-e-55-210mm-f-4-5-6-3-oss/sku-2444025

but it'd be the worst out of the 3 tbh

[glad juniper]

https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/product/canon-eos-70d/sku-2428590
you could also spring for a 70D over the 5Dii

the 5Dii is ff so it's got a larger sensor area but its a year or two older

idk what sorta tradeoff that'd mean for you

[teal basalt]

Is there any in particular that you would recommend? + Other than there being no mirror, what is the main difference between dslr and mirrorless?

[glad juniper]

Mirrorless is newer and therefore more expensive

I'd personally buy the nikon but a lot of people will vouch for the 5Dii and the 70D

Nikon has better legacy glass options, meaning you can buy vintage lenses from the 80s and they'll work just fine

[teal basalt]

Would you by any chance have an opinion on the M50 II or the r100?

[glad juniper]

Canons M series cams are dead

Avoid them

And the r100 suffers from "not enough tele options for a budget"

[teal basalt]

Ah right

Any other good mirrorless cameras that fit within my budget?

[glad juniper]

Not really

Fuji has some old ones but again, you'd still need to spend another 500 bucks on a lens

Maybe a first gen sony A7 or A7 but same issue as the fujis

No lenses

At least nothin cheap

[teal basalt]

Right, quick question, with dslr's, do they show exactly what you're shooting + settings on the screen? Like a EVF

(how it will come out)

[glad juniper]

Kinda? Dslrs have ovfs, meaning they see exactly what the lens is seeing

They've got settings overlay but they won't show you how the pic will necessarily turn out

Evfs do the same thing but display sensor readout data with the same settings overlay

You'll see what the camera sees but the pic might be different

All cameras are like that

[teal basalt]

Right then.

Might consider a Nikon DSLR. Thanks for helping out!

[glad juniper]

And ofc if/how you process your photos will change how they turn out

[teal basalt]

Hate to nag but do you know anything about the Nikon z50

Been scrolling through mpb and it caught my eye

[random prism]

https://cameradecision.com/review/Nikon-Z50

A entry level Mirrorless camera

APSC crop sensor

No image stabilization and poor battery life

Maus will have more to say

[glad juniper]

Battery life doesn't mean shit lmao

Anyways the Z5 is *fine*

The same 20.9mp sensor from the D500/7500

Solidly ok low light perf, z mount so you get some wonderful lenses plus the ftz for adapting

[glad juniper]

Quite small with poor ergo tho

[teal basalt]

I hear the d7200 is heavy though

[glad juniper]

All cameras will be heavy when you stick a big telephoto lens on it

[random prism]

Ripped Av-Geeks>>>>

Jk jk

Isn't the R50 the same thing but canon

[teal basalt]

Not exactly I don't think

[random prism]

I think it's specs are a little better besides ISO

[teal basalt]

Kinda yeah

[glad juniper]

And the r100, yeah

[random prism]

What's difference between 100 and 50?

[glad juniper]

But its got the "cheap body expensive lenses" problem

[random prism]

EF-RF adapter

[glad juniper]

The 50 is geared towards video

[random prism]

Oh 🤢

[glad juniper]

Yeah

https://cameradecision.com/compare/Canon-EOS-R100-vs-Canon-EOS-R50

Same sensor so you aren't missing much

[random prism]

The most based website on earth

[glad juniper]

But yeah it's basically the same camera just without a video limiter

[random prism]

Ah

They are all just expensive cameras I can't afford

[glad juniper]

And canon

[random prism]

Canon W

[light epoch]

cameraaaa

[teal basalt]

Now on my last stage of comparing these cameras, what would you say is the best between the d7200 and the 77d?

maybe even the 250d

Looking to use it for a bit of wildlife photography aswell

[spare fractal]

Ew no

[random prism]

Embrace the roots of photography

[spare fractal]

I mean you could

But we also live in the 21st century

[glad juniper]

Mmmmmm yes

Wet plate colodian time

[random prism]

Once you shoot film you'll understand

[spare fractal]

Maybe so

[glad juniper]

Yeah now that's hot

Got some konica hoods too

[teal basalt]

Just bought a Nikon D5500 With an AF-P 70-300 VR, ready for spotting

Decided I would leave a bit of money for accessories like a camera bag or what not

[glacial plinth]

should i upgrade to a mirrorless camera or get a better Canon DSLR

currently have the 200D II

[teal basalt]

Not much of a change in image quality tbh

That'll be something to ask Maus about

[spare fractal]

Mausie bbg there’re questions

[glad juniper]

Oh so there is

[random prism]

https://www.facebook.com/share/zZbVcBBQfuoTvkNC/?mibextid=kL3p88

Looks stolen and beat but 300$

[teal basalt]

That's not been looked after. Is it a mark 1 as you can pick up a good or so condition for around 150-300

Look on sites like cex or mpb they have it in stock

[random prism]

Getting my film developed @glad juniper

Should be ready in a few days

14$ for dev and scan with student discount

[glad juniper]

fingers crossed they don't cook your scans

[random prism]

💀

If I didn't ruin them already

[glad juniper]

if you shot by the meter you'll be fine

[random prism]

Well I don't get to control my shutter speed

I gotta pay to unlock that 😐

[glad juniper]

bruh what where you shooting

i thought you had an oly or something

[random prism]

Om-10

[glad juniper]

tf were you doing then

[random prism]

I need to buy the manual adapter

[glad juniper]

what

[random prism]

Om-10 thing

[glad juniper]

oh

you bought a nikon em but with an oly branding

[glad juniper]

got it

aperture prio all the way then

[random prism]

I get to control ISO, and Aperture

[glad juniper]

you got sad controls

[random prism]

Yeah

I'll buy the manual adapter sometime

My local camera shop has some

[random prism]

That's my exact setup wtf

[glad juniper]

well it is just a 50 1.8

[random prism]

But I love it

They had a cool looking 85 prime for cheap

[teal basalt]

Is it normal for Nikon dslr's to have a loose ish shutter button

[random prism]

nothing worng i don't think

my canon does the same

[random prism]

Time to shoot some tri-x from 1977 and see what happens 💀

No it was never stored in a fridge for the majority of that

[glad juniper]

don't forget to push

[random prism]

It's at iso400

Should I set it higher?

That's what it's supposed to be at

[glad juniper]

sorry i meant pull

expired film should be shot ~1 stop for every decade

ish

unless its frozen

[random prism]

Fyi I'm googling all of what these mean

Soooo iso 100

?

[glad juniper]

no it'd be 25 or so

at one stop a decade

[random prism]

Guess imma have to point this at the sun

[glad juniper]

nah you just get to shoot wide open more

but only really in direct sun lmao

[random prism]

F1.8

[glad juniper]

or do long exposures in the day

[random prism]

Well it's getting to be summer

Also I've loaded it and wound it a few times to the S goes away

Show I wind it more?

[glad juniper]

nah

you're fine

[random prism]

Ok

[glad juniper]

just make sure to change the meter and tell the lab its been pulled to 25

[random prism]

Change the meter?

[glad juniper]

yeah

[random prism]

Uhhhhh

[glad juniper]

set the iso dial to the right number

[random prism]

Oh

It's set to 25

[glad juniper]

then you're fine

[random prism]

Ok

I need a sticky note

And somehow I can't find anything

I wish my camera had the little slot to put the end of the box in

[teal basalt]

My d5500 has came in and I'm not too sure if it's in good condition how do I check it?

[glad juniper]

uh shoot it

[random prism]

And make sure all the buttons and dials, button and dial

[glad juniper]

yep

[random prism]

Hope nothing falls off 💀

[glad juniper]

lmao

if it works it works

[random prism]

Id tape it but I think it'll mess with the "leather"

[glad juniper]

it'll be fine

[random prism]

Tripod will be my friend for once

[glad juniper]

lmao

yes it will be

[random prism]

Tripod in direct sun 💯

[glad juniper]

it'll be fine

also maybe get a shutter release cable

[random prism]

id need a meter to right?

[glad juniper]

i mean it'll meter for you

like normal

it just presses the shutter button

[random prism]

oooh

my self timer does work

[glad juniper]

that might also be helpful

[random prism]

ill get one next time im at the camera shop

[glad juniper]

its a good investment

[random prism]

ofc it'll be 2 weeks before im back in eugene

since southern Oregon hates photographers apparently

[glad juniper]

L

[random prism]

✨amazon✨

[glad juniper]

anyways when are you gonna get some more om glass

[random prism]

when i have monee

[glad juniper]

https://www.victorycamera.com/collections/all-products/products/olympus-g-zuiko-28mm-f3-5-auto-w-om-wide-angle-prime-lens-clean-1

[random prism]

28mm

[glad juniper]

or the 35 2.8

[random prism]

135mm

https://www.keh.com/shop/tokina-80-200mm-f-4-rmc-manual-focus-lens-for-olympus-om-mount-55.html

2$

[glad juniper]

for an as is i wouldn't

[random prism]

its a cheap paper weight

[glad juniper]

pretty much

[random prism]

35-70mm could be fun

[glad juniper]

yeah i'd definitely get one

it might be a shitty weird brand like access but it'll be 10 bucks soooo

might as well right

[random prism]

its sigma

[glad juniper]

i wasnt kidding about weird brands lmao

[random prism]

huh

[glad juniper]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/115571104909?

[random prism]

could be fun

looks confusing

[glad juniper]

its a one touch

you zoom by pushing or pulling the front and focusing by twisting

its actually quite nice if its done right

[random prism]

the 50 prime is fun tho

[glad juniper]

50s are fun but become kinda useless after a while

[random prism]

yeah

[glad juniper]

but thats really an imo thing lol

a buncha people still swear by the nifty fifty

[random prism]

its nice

but after a while

its just boring

[glad juniper]

yep

[random prism]

my local shop has a lotta lenses ill look next time

when i pick up my film

[glad juniper]

you can never have too many lenses lol

[random prism]

i only have 3 lol

ones not really mine

im thinking about picking up a 90D, a 70-200 and a 85 prime from another spotter here when i get a job

he wanted 1450 total

[spare fractal]

What if it goes through a TSA scanner?

[random prism]

eat it

[spare fractal]

Wouldn’t that not be good for me?

[teal basalt]

Lens finally came

Ready for camera activities

[glad juniper]

Mmmm 70-300

[teal basalt]

Bought from the cex store

[random prism]

Film is ready

https://tenor.com/view/cat-cat-jumping-cat-excited-excited-dance-gif-19354605

[glad juniper]

are the scans cooked or nah

[random prism]

Idk I'll get them tomorrow

[quasi summit]

new lens hood arrived today

[random prism]

@glad juniper

got my film

[glad juniper]

thats late

[random prism]

well i had to wait for my mom to give them to me since i was at my dads

[glad juniper]

lmao

[random prism]

im happy with these

[glad juniper]

goofy ahh light leak?

but only in a few frames?

[random prism]

i noticed that too

maybe only when it was angled in the sun?

[glad juniper]

maybe?

its weird

[random prism]

ill ask the shop next time im in eug

[glad juniper]

good idea

[random prism]

Endoscopy 💯

theres like a very slight light leaky look

got some interesting stuff here

💀

[glad juniper]

lmao

[random prism]

im not entirely sure how i managed that

[spare fractal]

Meh

(I use a kit lens and it’s wide angle for 70-300)

Oh oops ping

Sorry

[spare fractal]

How do you tell if the contrast is good/bad?

[random prism]

I mean just by looking at it and by eye

Just make it look natural or as your eyes would've seen it as

[spare fractal]

I ask because Jetphotos didn’t like the contrast on that

And that’s exactly what I did

[random prism]

Did they say too much or to little

It looks a little low imo

[spare fractal]

They don’t tell you

They say too much/too little

[latent dome]

What cameras do you suggest?

[random prism]

That's a very very broad question

To help narrow it down:
What are you wanting to shoot
What's your budget
Brand loyalty (if you have one)

If none I'd recommend the ARRI ALEXA SXT Plus Camera Body

Very reasonably priced and very high quality

[somber berry]

@winged oriole we get 10

[random prism]

Diamond media has 3 already

Because we need 8k 60fps safety video

[winged oriole]

i will do inexplicable things if you get 10

https://tenor.com/view/milk-missile-missile-soviet-missile-homie-dimension-soviet-gif-27348463

[teal basalt]

Perhaps invest more in a lens than a camera. Of course get a camera that will work well with that lens

I'm sure Maus will have a say

[somber berry]

nah just buy 10 tv cameras

does the job

[teal basalt]

Does anyone know a camera similar to the d7200 that has a flip screen?

No specific brand

[glad juniper]

Nikon d7500

[random prism]

80d

[teal basalt]

D7500 seems to be double the price. I've found a 77d for the same price and what are the opinions on it?

[random prism]

don't forget lens budget

[glad juniper]

Its basically double the camera of the 7200

One less card slot but that doesn't really matter

[teal basalt]

Don't worry, I have a lens in mind for my budget

[teal basalt]

What do you mean by 'Double'?

[random prism]

I'm gonna guess Mega pixels

And all around features

[lunar barn]

Cheap enough

[teal basalt]

Right I take that back, I had originally had the 55-250mm IS II in mind but I've only just realised that it isn't too great, any similar but with better spec?

[echo sigil]

I MIGHT lock in and get an AX43

[teal basalt]

A whole fleet of AH64E Apaches, wildcats and Chinooks came flying past me yesterday

Taking off from Wattisham airfield departing to Finland for the largest NATO training since the cold war

Should be top tracked on flight radar

[teal basalt]

Looking at the 70d now, weren't they're problems with Autofocus or something?

[spare fractal]

Bro imagine going spotting with this

[random prism]

Ah to be a rich retired guy

already has a R5 and 500mm prime, 90D + 70-200, & 6D2 + 100-400

[spare fractal]

https://fxtwitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1787927883597386203?t=-cW9EPxe3rVV9gwDevyOXQ&s=19

[teal basalt]

I would think he had some sort of job in photography

Especially if he is "getting an r7 to try out"

[random prism]

nah hes a machine shop owner

[teal basalt]

business person

[random prism]

Just a retired guy with money

He's chill af tho

[teal basalt]

Sounds good

[glad juniper]

now we're cookin with bacon grease

[spare fractal]

Ok

[teal basalt]

Bro just acknowledged the statement

[spare fractal]

Okay

[tribal jacinth]

Is an CANON EOS 250D + 18-55mm DC III + 75-300mm DC III good for plane spotting and contrail spotting?

[spare fractal]

Only if it says Nikon on it

[tribal jacinth]

Im looking for serious advice.

[teal basalt]

Completely depends

Do you have experience with using cameras?

And are you buying the 18-55 separately?

[glad juniper]

No

[tribal jacinth]

Why not? And what would you advise?

[glad juniper]

For contrail spotting?

Nothing

Don't do it

You'd need a nice bit 6in dob scope to start

And a mount

Then the camera

And if you wanted to do it handheld, you're looking at buying lenses that start in the neighborhood of 7k usd

[tribal jacinth]

But for plane spotting is it good?

[glad juniper]

And that probably still won't be enough

[glad juniper]

Are you going to the airport and spotting or are you doing the sad and contrail spotting

[tribal jacinth]

No to the airport

[glad juniper]

Canons 75-300 is trash

Anyone who's ever used one will tell you that

The 70-300 is significantly better

But both will "work fine" at the airport

Depends on how far away you are ofc

But I'd say that the 70-300 range will cover about 80% of an airport

[tribal jacinth]

Sorry I meant 70-300mm so that is good?

[glad juniper]

It's definitely better

Avoid the DO 70-300 tho

It's weird

[tribal jacinth]

Ok

Thanks, and the camera is good too?

[glad juniper]

I mean it's a rebel, it's nothing amazing but you can still use it and take good pics

Like a solid 6.5/10 really

If you wanted a nice camera get a 90D or something

[tribal jacinth]

Ok

[random prism]

I can advocate for the 70-300

[echo sigil]

I can advocate for the 75-300

(Nah but fr dont buy ts save yo bread)

[glad juniper]

its only really worth its weight in plastic

[random prism]

Not even

[glad juniper]

Behold, my shit

[random prism]

I'm gonna beat you up, and replace it all with canon gear

[glad juniper]

no thats stupid and cringe

although i would take the canon 80-200 2.8l over the nikon simply cause it has a higher resale value

[teal basalt]

any of y'all got some cheap nikon travel lenses?

[glad juniper]

are you looking for the most useful range or just the best travel lens

cause there's a plethora of "wide range" zooms out there that are pretty shit in terms of iq

[random prism]

Like me

Shit in iq

Actually I've never taken an IQ test so idk

[ionic orbit]

J

[random prism]

I need bigger bag

I can barely fit everything

Not including film

I bought for 15$ tho is idrc

Fits charger, 2 lens, SD reader and other bits and Bob's

I can kinda make the film camera fit

On top of 16-35

Real backpack 😭

💀

[glad juniper]

ngl now that i've got an 80-200 that 200-500 is looking way more tempting

[random prism]

Idk how I take film to Taiwan

It's probably way more expensive to buy there

[glad juniper]

just toss it in your carry on and ask for a hand check at all the scanners

[random prism]

K

I actually don't have any film rn

Only this ancient tri X

I haven't shot it yet

[glad juniper]

i've got a buncha film i gotta shoot

but i need to get my scanner working first

[random prism]

Idk when I'll use the old ahh film

I suppose I could go to cars and coffee again

[glad juniper]

you should

[random prism]

I wanna get another lens too

For the film

I'm not gonna put a ton of energy in this roll since idk if it's even good

[glad juniper]

buy some weird 4th party offbrand lens

they're cheap

[random prism]

It's either gonna be 1900$ or 12$

[glad juniper]

well no

[random prism]

Macro would be wild

[glad juniper]

om glass is kinda dead

[random prism]

Oh true

Idk our shop has a whole shelf

[glad juniper]

since the modern oly is m43

[random prism]

Yea

I think last time I was there they had a whole tub of OM lens they were sorting and pricing

[glad juniper]

go back and buy more