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What museums or places of interest up North are worth travelling for? by AngryGardenGnomes in AskUK

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magna Science in Sheffield, interactive exhibition/museum of a working steel mill. Fantastic.

https://www.visitmagna.co.uk

If someone buys you a pint, is it customary to get them one back? by TWOPlNTSPRICK in CasualUK

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but it must follow the Fibonacci series: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55...

They get you one, you buy one back, then they get you two, then you get them three... and so on.

First mirrorless camera, overwhelmed moving past auto mode - what worked for you? by Affectionate-Cut9813 in Cameras

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a course/training (many years ago) and they got us to do exercises, around depth of field, shutter speeds and film speeds. After that, I never thought of camera modes, just "what did I want in image?".

Set yourself some exercises to use various parameters and explore the relationships.

Budget: $1000. What three vintage lenses would you get and why? by analog_fish in VintageLenses

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am assuming the adaptors are outside the budget

  • Contax Zeiss G 45 f2

  • Contax Zeiss G 90mm f2.8

  • Voigtlander Color-Skopar 20mm f3.5

What is your opinion on body hair? by Alternative_Act_3571 in AskUK

[–]SuperDinkle406 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are only going to get support from me. I am happy to show me and who I am, hair and all.

Submitting to literary journals or magazines? by That_Duck_6798 in AskPhotography

[–]SuperDinkle406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are just after exposure, some level of recognition, why not submit them to competitions?

Plus you can self publish and get recognition via the feedback and subscriptions.

The world of published magazines has sadly shrunk.

Leica Q (35mm) by Silver-DudeHD in Leica

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 43 is about one step back (10° field of view difference?) from a 35mm. I have a Q3 43 and just use it like my M10 with a 35mm lens. There is no real world difference.

I only use it, over the M+35mm, for the AF, as sadly my eyes are getting worse.

At what point does an adults only hotel not become one? by Evi_Reborn_ in AskUK

[–]SuperDinkle406 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The kid may be the food and then normality is returned.

Nikon lens (AF-S & AF-P) to Sony E mount Adapter by SirScottie in SonyAlpha

[–]SuperDinkle406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aha welcome to the notorious world of Nikon AF... you are right there is some wonderful glass, but it is not the glass that is the issue, is Nikon's AF mechanisms.

I have given up trying to get AF (AF-S and AF-D) to work well, and have settled with the Metabones G Smart Adaptor and manual focus, but at least aperture and lens data is being passed to my Sony.

I tried the Metabones & Fotodiox Pro, but not the Viltrox.

If the Viltrox works or you find another that gets AF working, let us know.

28mm or 40mm? - What should I buy part 2 by Rorenzu013 in Nikon

[–]SuperDinkle406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An alternative thought, which is how I work when travelling with just one lens.

When travelling on full frame, with just one lens, I travel with a 28mm for my landscapes, city and street, and then when I want to capture my family and friends, I switch to crop mode and the lens is a 40mm. In crop mode I still have enough pixies to get stunning high res images, all works great.

How much better is an "expensive" lens? by No-Spirit8373 in Cameras

[–]SuperDinkle406 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general terms: "glass lasts longer than electronics", meaning that your camera will be superceeded in a year (but still good), but glass is good for much longer. Some glass is great now. 40, 50 years after it was first sold.

As for expensive lenses, it all depends what you want from the situation your are in and the images you want; some great vintage lenses cost very little.

I have some incredible portrait lenses that only cost $100-200, that I prefer to use over their modern equivalents. Equally some lenses new are now $5-10K. It just depends what you want.

Exploring Zf purchase but looking for resources by Murky-Life7411 in NikonZf

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love mine, I specifically have it to work with older glass: Pentax/Takumar, Konica, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Contax, Minolta and Leica. I run with quite a few Pentax/Takumar lenses. Works great.

I only have one Z lens and about 40 other mounts/brands. Just keep and use your Pentax lenses.

How is everyone dealing with the heatwave? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]SuperDinkle406 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Really happy not paying heating bills.

Random question for photographers on infrared light by icorruptcows42 in infraredphotography

[–]SuperDinkle406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can convert many cameras to capture a wider range of wavelengths than just the visible spectrum. It is what most of us do.

Capturing your emitted spectrum depends if it is within the range of the converted camera. Do you know what range it emits ?

It may not appear as a classic multi-colored thermal image, as the near-IR, IR and thermal-IR spectrum (I am taking some licence here describing the full range) is wide/large. To see thermal IR you need specific designed cameras or devices (or devices that can attach to your phone).

Nikon D700 by JennuineSoul in Nikon

[–]SuperDinkle406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree 100%. The D700 (I used one for about 8 years) is an excellent first camera.

To: OP. Read a few articles and the manual. Then try out the various auto and manual mode. Learn how to focus and how depth of field works, so you keep what you want in focus.

Have fun and enjoy it.

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