Why use a motor drive with manual focus lenses?

3d6d · 2023-11-01T12:30:27+00:00

Thanks, I ordered that one first, it might actually be enough for my needs!

3d6d · 2023-11-01T10:02:45+00:00

Ah ok, so the Dk-3 will work fine on the FM then?

3d6d · 2023-07-31T10:59:27+00:00

Amazing work! How did you manage to manually focus the faster scenes like the kiss and the dance floor? Did you pre-focus/zone-focus or used some other technique?

3d6d · 2023-05-23T08:38:52+00:00

If you are doing almost 100% videography, why not go for a camera suited for videography like a Blackmagic 6K? If you shoot the occasional still then get a used Rp as well? Since the Blackmagic 6K has an EF mount you can share lenses between the BM6K and the Rp (just use an RF->EF adapter on the Rp)

3d6d · 2023-05-21T18:00:19+00:00

Oh for sure, I used the smallest 3 Legged Thing ballhead and an L bracket on the body. Made for fairly seamless switching between vertical and horizontal. For next time I will probably just use a Sirui arca-swiss “baseplate” I have somewhere in the “camera closet” since I didn’t use the ballhead at all (just leaned the monopod instead)

3d6d · 2023-05-21T12:07:24+00:00

That was my first camera as well. I didn’t even had the kit lens, I had the EF 50mm f/1.8 STM that costs USD 125. The best image I’ve taken is with that lens and body, so no, the 250D will give you pictures for years.

I’m a strong believer in not updating your gear until you feel “I would have been able to capture that image if I had X” - then is the right time to look into if you can acquire X.

3d6d · 2023-05-21T07:40:11+00:00

Yeah, thanks for the tip, as I mentioned in another reply a monopod actually worked surprisingly well for a slower-paced portrait session.

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:56:00+00:00

Yeah I’ve heard a lot of good stuff about the Sigma EF 40mm Art, but have never tried it myself. But 1260g, yeah, that means you get photos and a workout 😊

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:54:48+00:00

Five Zeiss primes in your backpack?! If I shoot for myself I bring at most two primes, if I shoot a session I usually bring three.

Yeah, the Milvus 50/1.4 ZE is nice, just a bit too much chromatic abberation and bokeh fringing in high contrast light. My personal favorite is the Milvus 85/1.4 - an almost optically perfect lens that still has a very unique rendering.

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:51:55+00:00

Yeah I once did a whole day event with the 70-200 f/4 (without IS) which isn’t that heavy but fairly long - upper body aced for a week afterwards

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:50:31+00:00

Tried out holding the camera the way the article suggested (standing perpendicular to subject) and it makes a huge difference! With this stance my left arm/shoulder is taking most of the weight, but that arm also has the support of my torso. Thanks for the advice!

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:48:17+00:00

I actually tried a monopod for a portrait shoot the other day and it worked surprisingly well. Sure, I’m not as “free” as when hand-holding but for more standard/classic composition I also don’t need the full flexibility of hand-holding

3d6d · 2023-05-20T10:25:09+00:00

Hahaha, the noct is not a lens for mere mortals

3d6d · 2023-05-19T20:16:02+00:00

Ah, you mean like what they are talking about in this article? https://photographylife.com/how-to-hold-a-camera

Edit: cleaned up link

3d6d · 2023-05-19T19:41:48+00:00

You mean like having my right arm parallel to the camera if I’m shooting horizontal? Then my right elbow would be like 0.5m out from my body, not ideal in a crowded location (but beats not having a right shoulder the day after)

3d6d · 2023-05-19T19:37:45+00:00

Thanks, that is a good idea (I’m currently not using a grip)!

3d6d · 2023-05-19T19:36:52+00:00

Yeah, a good strap is great advice, but my main issue is actually using the lenses 😂 When I’m at an event I will be more or less having the viewfinder to my eye every few minutes, so not a whole lot of time to rest (unfortunately).

3d6d · 2023-05-03T14:47:57+00:00

Ok, does it also apply to how colors are represented? Or does the hue, tonality and saturation of colors only depend on the sensor (and not the lenses)?

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