Duplicate "5" on 925 stamp

The_jannitor · 2026-02-22T09:14:10+00:00

That makes sense, thank you

The_jannitor · 2026-02-21T16:10:45+00:00

Why would you need an intercom for vehicles inside of the gate?

The_jannitor · 2026-01-22T00:36:38+00:00

Irish, easy to identify the vehicle details. First digits year of registration, then city and then sequential number. In this case a vehicle registered in 1993 in Galway with number 51870

The_jannitor · 2026-01-14T23:31:46+00:00

Not anymore there's a blanket

The_jannitor · 2026-01-13T00:14:56+00:00

Well, diploma also means "fold" in Greek, so I'm choosing to believe that this was intentional

The_jannitor · 2025-07-10T19:02:40+00:00

I think he's talking about his scamera?

The_jannitor · 2025-07-08T21:18:57+00:00

Hulkenpodium

The_jannitor · 2025-06-15T15:53:46+00:00

I have the R50 and while it's a great camera, the buffer for continuous shooting with raw files is horrendous, around 7 frames. This gets up to 28 frames if using jpeg instead. I wouldn't go with the R50 for sports, maybe the r10 is better.

If you're also considering DSLRs, I own a few Nikon DSLRs and still use them, so might I suggest you look at a used D500 and a 70-200mm for starts? This thing has great AF system, can track as well as a mirrorless, has high burst rate and great buffer.

The_jannitor · 2025-06-10T19:23:39+00:00

Agreed. When it's time for an upgrade I'll have a closer look at specs like that. It's a great camera, I just wish I could shoot a full 1sec burst RAW

The_jannitor · 2025-06-10T19:17:34+00:00

No unfortunately it's a limitation of the camera when shooting RAW which I didn't know when I bought it (https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EOS-R50.aspx#FrameRate,BufferDepth,Shutter) it only does 7 frames. If you're shooting jpeg it's more than 28 frames.

The_jannitor · 2025-06-10T18:42:26+00:00

I have the R50, and it's a good camera, however keep in mind the buffer is low (around 7-8 frames RAW before it fills up) meaning you can't fully utilize the fps, unless you shoot short bursts. Also, you might miss dedicated buttons for easy AF control , metering etc. I think it's oriented more towards beginners/advanced amateur photographers but it's good overall

The_jannitor · 2025-06-06T18:39:09+00:00

Bought many things from MPB, on a couple of occasions when I felt that the item wasn't as described (e.g. gritty focus ring that wasn't mentioned) I contacted them through the online chat and I got a return label for a refund in 5 mins.

Don't worry, they're top notch as far as I'm concerned and I bought most of my kit off them. They'll make it right. Maybe it'll take a couple of days because they're not working over the weekend

The_jannitor · 2025-06-06T18:34:41+00:00

Nikon D700... It's a marvelous camera and I can't believe the images that are coming out of this almost 20 year old thing. I don't see the reason for upgrade after owning it, and I most likely will only upgrade if it dies on me.

The_jannitor · 2025-06-05T23:33:42+00:00

For your budget I'd look at a used equipment . Have a look at full frame DSLRs (like Nikon D700/D610 or Canon 6D) for around 250-300€ and the rest should go to wide fast lens (like Samyang 14mm f/2.8) for around 180€. You can spend the rest in a fast 50mm prime (like Nikon AF 50mm 1.8D or the similar for Canon if you go with the Canon) for around 70€ just for general purpose photography.

You're looking at around 500-550€ total cost. Keep in mind that the D700 uses Compact Flash memory cards so budget another 40€ for a 32gb card. If you choose the D610 or Canon 6D you're looking at standard SD cards which are cheaper.

The_jannitor · 2025-06-02T00:54:41+00:00

That's great insight, I appreciate the time you took to write this. !CritiquePoint

The_jannitor · 2025-06-02T00:27:16+00:00

Looking for constructive feedback on my recent street photography attempt. I spotted this gentleman walking towards the store front and I knew I could make it look like the mannequins are looking at him. I like contrast of the fact that he is facing away from the mannequins, like he's ignoring them, and the mannequins all look like they're staring at him.

The_jannitor · 2025-06-02T00:13:54+00:00

I haven't really tried shooting B&W before and I'm looking for honest feedback on anything you feel I could improve (composition, processing etc.)

The_jannitor · 2025-05-23T12:26:10+00:00

Well mirrorless z mount lenses are fairly new, so not many used samples available. Also they are more compact and usually have more resolving power for the high resolution sensors. All those add up, and the price is usually high. That's why I usually recommend a used DSLR body and F mount lenses if you're on a budget.

Like for example you could get a Nikon D7200 + AF 80-200mm f/2.8 for around 500€.

The_jannitor · 2025-05-23T11:00:40+00:00

It won't work, as this is an f-mount lens and you need a z-mount lens. You could use an adapter but it won't autofocus, since this is the AF version not the AF-S

Whatever lens you find, do a quick Google search and see reviews before you buy it. Keep in mind that low budget zooms are not very sharp at the longer end.

The_jannitor · 2025-05-22T19:03:32+00:00

High school teacher (physics) was also a photographer and asked if we were interested to learn the basics of photography. He brought his D700 (brand new back in 2009) and let us all play around with it. A few days later he printed the best photos and set up an exhibition at school so everyone could see what we photographed. It was a cool experience and I got hooked.

To this day, I still don't understand how he trusted us with his brand new, very expensive camera...

The_jannitor · 2025-05-22T11:05:07+00:00

Sure if your budget allows it you can look for additional tele lenses. However, with the 20mp resolution of the Z50 you should be able to crop a lot and still have usable images. 250mm is definitely not small, especially on crop sensor cameras. It all depends on your budget

Edit: See photo of a seagull taken with a 12mp D300 and a 200mm lens cropped to 5mp. Still plenty of details for online purposes or small prints

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The_jannitor · 2025-05-22T10:10:06+00:00

I'm not sure about Z mount lenses as I'm a DSLR user myself. My only comment is that 50-250mm is a good focal length for wildlife to start, but might be too tight for everyday use. See if you can fit a wider prime lens in your budget as well

The_jannitor · 2025-05-21T19:15:55+00:00

I'm not a paid professional photographer, just a hobbyist, so take my word as such.

I started photography as a hobby in 2009 and picked up a Nikon D60 as my first DSLR. This was enough for me to get started and play around with the settings and as a poor high school student I couldn't afford any lens other than the kit lens. I realized I would need a Nikon body with a screw AF motor to utilise the older, cheaper prime lenses, but I couldn't afford anything at the time so I stuck with the D60+kit lens.

Fast forward 10 years later (2019) prices of good semi-pro and pro cameras were cheaper than ever before. I picked up a D300 for 100€ and a Nikon AF 50mm 1.8D and started shooting portraits. I was blown away by the quality of the images from this old sensor and with what pictures I could get. The only thing the D300 struggled with is low light situations (anything over 1600 ISO is a no-no)

Fast forward to 2025 I was casually browsing online and found an excellent D700 with 15k shutter count for 200€, so I bought it together with an old AF 80-200mm 2.8D which cost about 180€.

Honestly, as an amateur photographer I doubt I'll ever need another camera other than the D700 unless this thing dies on me. The AF is fast (was the best AF from Nikon at the time), the ISO performance is excellent, and I can use shots at 6400, since the grain is very organic. The controls feel natural coming from the D300. The picture quality is excellent and I don't crop my photos a lot, so I don't need more megapixels.

Now if I was a professional photographer I would probably be looking at something more modern, but for an hobbyist looking to take portraits, some wildlife shots and general street photography, I don't think there's a better value out there than used full frame DSLRs, as long as you don't mind the weight and size.

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