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Jun 3, 2021 11:36:34 #
Goodcatholic2 wrote:
I love my Tamron lenses and tore between the 15 to 30 mm and the 150to 600mm I love flowers and landscapes but I also would like to get into bird photography as I think they are an amazing creature of God. What are y’all‘s thoughts thanks in advance.
Mike
Mike
I don't know what camera you have, but all of the reviews I have read indicate that the third-party, long focal length zoom lenses (such as 150-600mm) don't work as well as the equivalent lens made by the same company that made your camera. The differences are in image quality and focus speed and accuracy. I would look for reviews that include comparisons to equivalent lenses before buying any telephoto zoom lens.
Jun 2, 2021 16:48:27 #
Wow! More please.
Jun 2, 2021 16:47:25 #
Viningct wrote:
Like: Ford or Chevy? Nikon or Canon? Right!?!
Thoughts on comparing desktop PC with i7, 16 GB Ram, 256 ssd primary, 2TB hdd secondary, with integrated intel iris xe vs MacBook Pro 13 inch with M1, 8gb, 256 or 512 ssd?
Also, thoughts on whether Nvidia is needed on PC. I’ve read both.
Thoughts on comparing desktop PC with i7, 16 GB Ram, 256 ssd primary, 2TB hdd secondary, with integrated intel iris xe vs MacBook Pro 13 inch with M1, 8gb, 256 or 512 ssd?
Also, thoughts on whether Nvidia is needed on PC. I’ve read both.
If you already have a PC, do you want to learn Mac OS? If you already have a Mac, do you want to learn the Windows OS? Either system will process photos and videos. When you change hardware, you also consider the impact (cost and time) of changing software and brainware (changing brainware is what happens when you unlearn something or learn something new).
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May 14, 2021 13:16:21 #
May 13, 2021 20:38:24 #
Raptor wrote:
I am renting a Sony a7111 and a Sony 24-70 lens and a Sony FE 100-400 lens. I love the the camera and the long lens!!! I can actually carry the lens. I briefly owned the Tampon 150-600 but could not handle it. Eventually I want to buy this camera and a telephoto lens, fast glass with a max range of 105mm. The Sony lenses are much too heavy. I have not done any research yet but can anyone recommend a walk around lens?
Sony 24-105 f/4 is a wonderful, sharp lens for 99% of your walking around needs. A lighter lens with the equivalent focal length range will produce noticeably lower image quality.
The only way you can significantly reduce the camera+lens weight is to go to a camera with a smaller sensor size.
May 9, 2021 09:49:43 #
tenny52 wrote:
Currently and most of the time, I only need LR for its White-balance, Lighting functions and Raw-Jpeg conversion. Then I process the image much easier and faster with the plug-ins of Topaz (Adjust AI, Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, Clean, ReMask) and Lumina AI. Do you agree?
Do you care more about the brush a painter used than about the work they created? Must all artists use the same brush and painting process.
I don't care what you use for image processing. I've tried many image processing tools. Through experimentation I found what works best for me. Unless your are exactly like me, you won't use my processing workflow and I won't use yours.
Why do you need other's support of and/or approval of your process? Why are you taking pictures?
May 8, 2021 11:40:45 #
daldds wrote:
I just bought a new lens which comes with a UV filter.
I do not like to use relatively inexpensive glass over a very expensive lens. Doesn’t PP make the correction as well as the filter?
BTW, I am not one who believes in using a filter to “protect the lens.“
I do not like to use relatively inexpensive glass over a very expensive lens. Doesn’t PP make the correction as well as the filter?
BTW, I am not one who believes in using a filter to “protect the lens.“
I believe most camera manufacturers put UV filters as coating on their sensors. Read the following for more information:
https://petapixel.com/2020/06/04/why-uv-filters-are-basically-useless-on-modern-cameras/
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May 3, 2021 11:15:40 #
mikegreenwald wrote:
I was an early adopter of the M1 LBP. Initially it... (show quote)
OWC has a great thunderbolt hub. Unfortunately, because everyone thinks it's great, is backordered until June. I bought one for my wife to use with her new M1 MacBook Air, a 4K Dell monitor, and other devices. I preordered and got it last month. I have just ordered another one.
May 3, 2021 09:46:24 #
Mar 6, 2021 14:11:18 #
wdross wrote:
I have done handheld four seconds and have even seen a clean 10 second handheld by a professional using the E-M1 mkII. The mkIII has even better stabilization.
From what I understand, the newest Canon can IS up to 8 stops now. But it will cost one 4 or 5 times more than the Olympus to get it. That will be worth it for some, but just not worth it for me. I'll still be shooting with my mkII 4/3rds for less cost at 6.5 stops.
From what I understand, the newest Canon can IS up to 8 stops now. But it will cost one 4 or 5 times more than the Olympus to get it. That will be worth it for some, but just not worth it for me. I'll still be shooting with my mkII 4/3rds for less cost at 6.5 stops.
I have the Canon R5. Eight stops is not possible for me. Two stops works 100% of the time. My Keepers decline to 10% at five stops. Maybe that is just me. But don’t just accept my word or the manufacture’s claims. Test the camera yourself.
Mar 3, 2021 08:25:40 #
vintage46 wrote:
My son would like a recommendation for a first mirrorless camera to do mainly family and food photography.
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.
Thanks for any help
He is a chef and would like to promote the food in the restaurant he manages. His skills are at the novice level, but I think he wants a camera that will allow him to grow and increase his skills.
Thanks for any help
Sony A6600 with the E 16-55 f/2.8 lens.
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Feb 28, 2021 10:35:35 #
Amazing comparisons. Thanks!
Feb 27, 2021 11:15:39 #
Get well soon, Steve. You have thousands of friends wishing you a speedy recovery. You are a great friend to all who have read or seen your videos.
Feb 10, 2021 18:46:32 #
Sparky54 wrote:
Hello all , br I currently have had a Nikon D7100... (show quote)
For birds, wildlife, and sports, focus speed is more important than extra reach. At long focal lengths (600-900mm) you will need high shutter speeds and fast focus. The D500 is much faster than the D7100. Also, the Nikon 200-500mm lens is much better than the Tamron 150-600mm G2 for the same reason.
Dec 11, 2020 13:30:08 #
bleirer wrote:
If you really want the eye of the eagle to be the tack sharpiest thing in the picture, put the focus point right there. If you focus on a subject in the center then move the camera left or right or up or down, the plane of focus moves a little behind the subject.Could make a difference in some situations, depending.
This is the correct answer. The sensor is a 2-dimensional plane. So is the plane of focus. As you turn the camera after locking in the focus, the plane of focus rotates as you turn. So any objects that were in focus are now out of focus, because the focal plane is now behind your subject. How much out of focus depends on the depth of field--determined by the lens focal length and aperture and your distance to the object on which you focused.
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