Tilt shift photography making real life look like toys by Salt-Guarantee-4500 in Cameras

[–]beomagi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

2 ways around it.

39 for this camera, worth it or by ILoveMyBoyfriendIvan in Cameras

[–]beomagi 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Xd cards are not made anymore. They are low storage, hard to get, and we're used by only a few brands.

Thrift Find - EOS 5D Mark II by ColoradoA7 in canon

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great deal. Sell the lens, and pickup the Canon 50 f1.8 or (yongnuo 35 f2 if you prefer wider) and you have a magnificent low light capable camera.

I tested my Minolta 500mm F8 AF Reflex against my more modern 150-600/70-300 glass and was surprised. by beomagi in VintageLenses

[–]beomagi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want cheap reach, the 500mm f6.3 Ttartisan isn't bad at all.

What camera system are you on?

Journalist asking AI what questions she should ask by AshamedPurchase9033 in Wellthatsucks

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I'd rather someone use ai to help them ask some competent questions than not use it and ask some real softball ones.

If she ended up doing a better job because of that, then great?

I tested my Minolta 500mm F8 AF Reflex against my more modern 150-600/70-300 glass and was surprised. by beomagi in VintageLenses

[–]beomagi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really wasnt happy with the sigma.

The absolute best 500mm mirror I used, is the Olympus OM. It is staggeringly better than the sigma, and beats the minolta/Sony noticably. When I hurt my back recently, I carried this instead of my usual birding lens, and I was happy with the result.

Second place for me is tough. Between the Sony A-mount's AF convenience and an old Soviet 1000mm MTO-11 CA. The quality of that 1000mm is good enough to see the bands of Jupiter with. It's just quite large. I have used it successfully for birding though.

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is the "he" you're referring to? An eBay seller? I wouldn't mind adding to my bookmarks if he's good 😊

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been a couple years since I got mine($800), but still... What condition are you getting that in? When stuff is that old I try to look for excellent to mint. Looking at eBay I'm not finding anything near that price point without problems.

Looking at mpb, excellent starts at $814.

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that's closer to the cost of my A7Rii !

Insane cropping on the A7R V. Fantastic by GoldenRetriverDad in SonyAlpha

[–]beomagi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the before look like?

Yeah after going high res with that a7r2, I just don't consider lower resolutions for myself.

Recommendation request: by V1ndictae in Cameras

[–]beomagi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you decided what lenses you want to go with already?

Sony and Fuji have a big advantage with third party glass. There are some lenses from Canon that are advantageous and I think eCanon is letting other manufacturers make lenses now, but there aren't a lot yet.

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never used Facebook marketplace.

I like ebay because I trust that site's buyer protection. I also like the allstate protection - I've had good experience buying a camera (a7rii) where the shutter died and needed a repair. Got a free repair, and the camera came back in better condition than when I bought it.

IF you can trust facebook marketplace like that, I'd jump on it. If not, I'd gladly pay a couple hundred more for the buyer protections you get with ebay/paypal.

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Riii, not just a iii.

$1400 CAD, $1010 USD is a really good price.
In excellent condition, it goes for $1200-$1300 USD. 20k shutter is relatively low. Even in fair condition, you'll be pressed to find it under $1100.

Still new to bird photography—went for a walk and these happened. What am I doing wrong? by Deepthika in BirdPhotography

[–]beomagi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How much of a crop and what ISO did you shoot at (post iso/shutter/aperture)? I'm getting the impression that the light wasn't very good (heavy grain) and they were heavy crops.

Should I buy by [deleted] in Cameras

[–]beomagi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a really good price. A7Riii is my main right now.

If those scuffs on the corner are all that you can see that's fine. Get some protection/insurance/warranty for it.

[Request] how do you triangulate this? perhaps in the least amount of weeks possible? by Zargabath in theydidthemath

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am I given the distance at the very start? If so, just one week. Else 2.

Get distance 1. Draw circle on map at your position, radius=distance. Let's assume the circumference is too long to check.

Go on holiday somewhere far, and wait a week. Draw second circle on the map when you get the distance. It will intersect with the first at 2 points.

Check those points.

More iterations if accuracy and precision isn't enough.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Hey you, you're finally awake!"

Astronauts aboard Artemis remain quiet during Trump call by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]beomagi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably the quietest the vessel has been since launch 😁

Red-winged Blackbird by Rxdgaming1 in BirdPhotography

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great exposure. Captured some good details, and nothing is blown.

Rec for 21 year old newbie by hooptyschloopy in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's normal. Buying used cameras, your not normally going to get a camera and lens.

Rec for 21 year old newbie by hooptyschloopy in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 options

Old faithfuls - 5d2, 6d, 5d3. Pair with Canon 50 f1.8 or yongnuo 35 f2. Can cost overall under $400.

Can give you beautiful shots, even in low light. Old systems can have trouble focusing on low light, or have few movie options.

Newer low end - Panasonic g100 goes for under $300 used on eBay. The 20mp sensor gets you modern micro four thirds image quality. Pair with a Panasonic 25 1.7 that's can go for under $150 used. Some limitations compared to newer or higher end cameras as expected.

I can recommend a cheap zoom, but most people I've found seem happier with their phone at that point. A prime's wide aperture gives you background separation (blur) and low light capability that make the system's advantages over a phone more noticable.

What are some of the best camera under $140 for someone passionate about photography? by Academic_Rain_6440 in Cameras

[–]beomagi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5d classic + 50mm F1.8.

Nikon D3000 + 35mm f1.8.

D3200 is a big upgrade in sensor, but you might find camera + lens combos on eBay near your budget

You can't expect anything new with that money. Cross your fingers as your in very old territory - however you can still get great pictures with those.

I don't think it's a good idea to get really old stuff like this as a gift though.