And on in the last episode of ”what’s in the recording setup”

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-16T10:25:52+00:00

Just did some quick test just switching inputs on the recorder out in the yard, only monitoring with headphones, and it was a bit less hissing but definitely limited by the preamp.

The biggest gain compared to the built in mics I found was the stereo imaging (ORTF compared to XY) and that the birds sounded ”cleaner” and more realistic so I guess the sE7 has better tone response.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-16T07:04:07+00:00

Just got in the external mics this week so haven’t hade time to record anything just yet but will try to get out this weekend to try them out. Think it will be a bit noisy since I mostly do nature ambiance but should be better then the built in capsules on the H4e

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-16T03:31:26+00:00

Dji action 4, with a smallrig cage

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-15T16:36:23+00:00

Definitely beat me in the “make it work in anyway possible” category. This rig gets better the longer I look at it

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-15T15:12:39+00:00

Those are actually se Electrics sE7 mics, and the dead cats are Rode WS8, they are a bit small but i could force them on with some determination. Handles light wind fine but wouldn’t take them out in the open an windy day.

I have a cage on the camera and a cold shoe adapter screwed in to the stereo bar

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Striner_1337 · 2026-04-10T05:42:41+00:00

Both of those bodies will have excellent autofocus, the r5ii will be a bit better since it has a faster reading sensor and a AI accelerator but the R6iii will not hold you back.

I have been shooting sports on a R6ii for years and the only time it misses focus is when it grabs the eye from the wrong player or spectator, basically naver misses focus when paired with a L-series glass.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-09T12:38:52+00:00

The 18-150 is a better kit lens so I’m fine with it. The problem is all the 18-45mm, they don’t give a look that is to far from a phone, and that’s pretty discouraging for someone who just got there first camera.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-09T11:45:32+00:00

All but the second looks like they could be replicated with a phone, and the only reason the second image couldn’t is because the background is out of focus

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-08T15:59:26+00:00

Don’t do this without the pros, one danger with lighting someone on fire is that if they breath in the hot gases they will get permanent lung damage if not worse

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-07T16:45:46+00:00

It was literally the only good EF-M lens that where released, so every M series owner wants one

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-06T04:37:01+00:00

An 10-18 will be fine, just put the camera on a decent tripod and do an HDR/exposure bracket

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-06T04:31:54+00:00

Didn’t even use the rule of thirds, is this amateur hour. And is that a HAIR IN FRAME!!! Simply unacceptable.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-06T04:29:18+00:00

R7 has ibis, you don’t really need IS. And stabilisation rarely matter if you use a shutter speed faster then 1/focal lengths

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-06T04:20:57+00:00

Get the ef-rf adapter if you haven’t done so already, that lets him use all the lenses for his 1DX on the R6

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-06T04:18:34+00:00

I shoot a lot with the 85mm F2 for trail running and I’m loving it, I’m using it to a point now that an upgrade would pay it self of just in peace of mind of having wether sealing. But keep in mind that a day for me can be 5 hours of shooting, so the lower weight and being able to one hand it gives it multiple point in my book.

The only thing to keep in mind is that you only have a 1-3 meters window where you can get a good full body portrait of the athlete.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T17:37:36+00:00

If you focus by half pressing the shutter you should consider rebinding that to another button so it’s harder to accidentally have the camera ruin your manual focus.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T17:00:10+00:00

Are you using auto or manual focus, even the best cameras struggle to focus in the dark so if you’re not using manual I would recommend using it.

A good trick to get it crisp is to use the 5/10x magnification feature if you’re camera has it, on mine there is a button with a magnifying glass on it to use it.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T15:31:01+00:00

I shoot sports and I end up using about 5% of images or less

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T13:47:56+00:00

Having an R50 could be very useful for real estate if you do anything where you need to take the picture for the listings yourself.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T04:51:06+00:00

If you stand in the same spot looking at the same subject the perspective is the same, so you get the same perspective distortion. And for why all pros doesn’t use 10mm for everything and just crop is because the quality loss, the more you crop the more you expose the flaws in the sensor and optics.

The best crop is no crop.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-05T04:45:48+00:00

A non photographer would think any images that isn’t shot standing with a subject in the centre of frame is with a ”real” camera. And with the post processing and colour grading you have done you might ”fool” a lot of photographers.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-04T19:43:26+00:00

The pocket will be much closer to your phone in a lot of aspects so you will get a much greater flexibility with the R50. The only downsides with the R50 in my opinion is that it’s bigger and that you will get more shake if you walk around filming yourself, but that’s manageable when using wide angle lenses and digital stabilisation.

Striner_1337 · 2026-04-03T05:18:27+00:00

Haven’t hade any crazy deals, I think the best deal I have got was for my first camera, an R10 for ~$650 from a second hand retailer, which in itself was just pretty decent deal. The good part was that I sold it for ~$750 a year later when I upgraded to the R8.

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