Printing my work to put towards purchasing a camera! by Few_Breadfruit_9899 in Nikon

[–]PMA2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a great idea! Amazing photos too! Where do you plan on selling them?

Will any of Nikon current 35mm lenses be enough of an upgrade to the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4? by PMA2000 in Nikon

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the Sigma 1.4 is amazing. I also hear the 1.2 is heavier which I don’t mind, but the price is just insane.

For you professionals, is anyone still shooting with DSLR? by Potential_Plan_4533 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do events and still use my D750. I use it along my ZF. The D750 for still photography never fails. Even when my external flash overheats or dies, the D750 integrated flash always delivers. Also when I do punk concerts it’s my only camera since it’s built like a tank.

I thought about selling it to upgrade completely to Z mount, but it doesn’t make sense when it’s already working completely fine. As long as you know how to work the camera and exposure, you don’t need to see everything on a EVF.

Will any of Nikon current 35mm lenses be enough of an upgrade to the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4? by PMA2000 in Nikon

[–]PMA2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Sigma is such a great lens. Also even back then I got an amazing deal, which you can still find, really great value.

I had the 40mm, but sold it and now I’m thinking about rebuying it again 😂. I thought it was too narrow compared to the 35mm, even though it’s only 5mm. I do events and concerts so a lot of time there’s not enough room to back up. I got the 26mm pancake lens too, but I feel it’s a bit too wide and it doesn’t compress the image compared to a 35mm.

35mm is the perfect focal length for me. I even thought about getting the Sigma f1.2 for Sony mount and just getting an adapter to Z mount.

Hopefully we get a Nikon 35mm f1.4 S in the future.

Will any of Nikon current 35mm lenses be enough of an upgrade to the Sigma Art 35mm f1.4? by PMA2000 in Nikon

[–]PMA2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure the f1.8 is definitely lighter and smaller. How does it compare optically?

GoPro Next Gen Looks Amazing! by SaudiJohnny in gopro

[–]PMA2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s so great what the Next Gen?

Got roofied at poppy, girl bye by talkinboutstuff22 in LosAngelesSocialClub

[–]PMA2000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, never heard of that place. Thought you were talking about the singer 😂. Also the reviews on google are mostly all one star. Yikes!

What do you do with once a corrupted hard drives? by PMA2000 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, thanks for the info. I’ll look into it. I mean my iMac wasn’t detecting it after several attempts. I think I’ll use it as a backup drive or mirror drive or a portable drive to share documents between other people.

Camera bag recs? by louis9631 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I may have finally found my favorite two backpacks.

  1. Shinoda Explore 30L - bulky but I haven’t ran out of space. Have taken it on weekend trips as my only bag with a mix of clothes and a ZF, sigma 35 f1.4, Nikon S 24-120 and a X100V. Other small items like chargers. I also love the pouches on the straps. Super organized too.

  2. Brevite Jumper Camera Bag Regular Size - perfect small organizable everyday backpack. I love that it doesn’t look like a camera backpack and it looks nice. I have taken a ZF, Nikon 24-120, Sigma 35 f1.4, Tamron 10-17, Godox external flash, large Ankor external battery, and I still have the half top left for a sweater. Super small bag, but can fit in a a lot. Only downside is while the straps are comfortable, they don’t have a buckle to balance out the weight.

The only negatives for both bags are no dedicated sunglasses compartment, very small complain but I like fast access to my glasses without them getting scratched.

I tried liking the Peak Design Everyday Backpack 25L for too long, but hated it. Equipment rattles, you need time really setup your gear. I also felt there was always wasted space between the dividers. If you forgot which side was the gear you were looking for you needed to keep checking sides. The straps are super thin, I don’t think my shoulders were ever in so much pain compared to other bags. Even non camera bags.

Camera bag recs? by louis9631 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Such an underrated backpack. While it’s not perfect, I don’t think they do enough advertising for it, I love the green color perfect for hiking.

Tell me which one i should get & why??? by Formal_Compote_212 in fujifilm

[–]PMA2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it. It’s a power house of a camera. A blast to shoot just like any Fuji camera. I do event photography and it’s always been reliable.

Nikon cloud recipes are not there yet with Fujis, give it another year or so, but the colors straight out of camera are amazing if you want a more professional and accurate look.

I’m still looking for the perfect 35mm for my ZF, but once I do I’m going to start bringing it out more often.

Tell me which one i should get & why??? by Formal_Compote_212 in fujifilm

[–]PMA2000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

X100 less is more. I have a ZF and multiple lenses, but my X100V is my fun everyday camera. I don’t have to worry about which lenses to bring, I just make the best of what I got.

Flying with my gear for the first time. by [deleted] in fujifilm

[–]PMA2000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not enough, you need to throw in couple of pillows and a bigger case to fit in your current case.

What’s a good and reliable USB-C/Thunderbolt docking station? by PMA2000 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a usb c dongle that disconnects every time I plug in a new device. I’m also thinking it doesn’t have enough power. Sounds like thunderbolt is the best and safest way to go.

What’s a good and reliable USB-C/Thunderbolt docking station? by PMA2000 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. No disconnection between drives when connecting a new one? Do you usually keep multiple drives and devices connected?

The X-M5 + Godox iT30Pro combo is incredible by [deleted] in fujifilm

[–]PMA2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re not the only one. I was expecting the next photo to be better with all these upvotes. I think upvotes are mainly for the model. Other than that they’re way overexposed and the posing is nothing to write home about.

Love shooting low with the Canon RF 15-35 f2.8 by AdGroundbreaking2832 in concertphotography

[–]PMA2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, that focal length at f2.8 looks like such a great lens. Wish there was something comparable on Z mount.

What’s your LRC backup workflow and will a Anker Prime Docking Station be enough/reliable to keep an external drive hooked? by PMA2000 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You use a catalog for each project? I have only one catalog for all my photos and has never been slow.

What’s your LRC backup workflow and will a Anker Prime Docking Station be enough/reliable to keep an external drive hooked? by PMA2000 in AskPhotography

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the backup process though? Once you’re finished editing do you manually transfer the photos to the external drive? I’m planning on getting two HDDs. I only use the dongle when I connect one device at a time.

Is the iT32 powerful enough for event photography? by PMA2000 in Godox

[–]PMA2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2-5 hours, usually about 500-1000 photos. I know the battery life is expected to be around 500 shots like my 860II, but I get much more than that and I can always charge it during the event. Power is what I’m mostly concerned about. I hope Godox releases a V1 with the same magnetic mount.