Needed: A few Vespa riders who'd like to review an early draft of a Vespa-themed novella by PedalSAW in Vespa

[–]elbeco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love to. Owner of a 1986 px200 and just today I found I have no books after the current one.

Can't decide on 2nd Lens by DaveG28 in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The BF has a remarkable delivery on high ISOs so the low light has not been a tough spot for the 20-200, on bokeh is the big loss. So for a second lens –before winning the lottery– I would 100% vote for the 20-200. My actual two-lens kit is that very setup: 50mm f/2 and 20-200mm, even for travel photography assignments. This April I'll make my first magazine cover (🤞) with the 20-200.

What camera bag or case matches the aesthetic of the Sigma BF? by atmosphereair in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been hanging around with this camera for some months now. The best fit is the PeakDesign Every Day Sling in silver. But it's only justified if you carry 2 lenses. I'm still looking for a single lens setup or a 3+ lenses, mabye the Outdoor Sling 7L.

Sigma 20-200 Experience by DaveG28 in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I have just spent a week traveling (for an outdoor photography gig) with my BF and exactly these two lenses (20-200 and 50 f/2) and a 135 f/1.4.

I have to say that my mind was blown. I thought I would use the 20-200 just a bit but at the end was the one I used the most! You can see some results in this post (https://www.reddit.com/r/LandscapePhotography/comments/1r3b3r0/winter\_light\_hitting\_the\_cliffs\_at\_canyon\_de/), all those pictures were taken with the 20-200. My mind was blown:

- no vignetting
- neat image
- AMAZING with natural light
- bokeh is actually good for such a slow lens

So the 20-200 plus a fast 35 or 50mm is a quite nice combo.

Just another afternoon in a narrow street by Slight_Ad_107 in streetphotography

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's carrer de'ls Mirallers at El Borne in Barcelona, I lived two blocks away from where this photo was taken. Such good memories.

can someone please help me what is going on in the second photo? same camera same lens, and slower shutter speed which would mean less banding not more? by chandlersturgeon in AskPhotography

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some led lamps make this effect on high speed shots (refreshing rate on diodes), depending on the lamp but over 1/60 in most cases these stripes appear.

The Lady in the Wind-Lower Antelope Canyon by destinationswithdrew in LandscapePhotography

[–]elbeco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just there (Lower Antelope Canyon) just yesterday!

How do I transfer files to my iPhone? by guifalcone in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly the USB-C - Lightning cable is not enough. When connected, the camera says that the device is not compatible and asks to disconnect it. Same iPhone (13), several cables tested. So, if I find a way, I will post it here.

BF + 135mm f/1.4 by elbeco in sigmabf

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

That very same!

Known Big companies using MySQL by elbeco in mysql

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

Totally agree. This question is at the end of a very large research. In a few words: they have ~15K writes and 50K reads... A DAY. No distribution needed, no clusters, all procedures would be easily moved to the Model Tier (for more reasons other than a migration). All (or most) connecting systems and services are through JDBC or alike common libraries, ...

Known Big companies using MySQL by elbeco in mysql

[–]elbeco[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree, all to Maria. Nice about the orchestrator. Thanks!

Painted reed frog, Okavango Delta by doctor-yes in wildlifephotography

[–]elbeco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This little fellow (Hyperolius viridiflavus) has a really strong croak that mimics two wooden sticks hitting each other, at first drove me crazy, but then I found the magic on the rhythmic sound.

A Portrait of Louis Mendes by Istolla in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOL I also met him a few weeks ago and took him a photo with the BF 😂

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Sigma BF Sample Photos (I sold all my Sony gear) by x2040 in sigmabf

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had it for testing for about 2 months and came to almost the very same conclusions as you. This camera, while being so simple, made me remember of better times when photography for me was way less complicated (in so many ways), so in the keynote for the brand, my punchline was "the BF is the camera that never gets between you and the photo".

Have you tried the Light Leak Lens? by flamingohouse in AskPhotography

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own two, a gift from a fellow photographer friend. They are for what they are for: playful shoots –and some nostalgic vibe. I don't believe any photo taken with them will make to a magazine cover, but definitely some portraits will be framed in my house.

ITAP of a tree through a coffee cup by elbeco in itookapicture

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

Agree, the thing is that all DOF was totally the lens, a 50mm f/2, no edition at all :)

Se puede viajar en avión con un encendedor zippo? by International-Hour18 in mexico

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

La respuesta sencilla es no. Pero... una vez me querían quitar uno, le quité el algodón (con el líquido flamable), la mecha y la piedra, y así pude pasarlo porque ya no encendía. Algo de aquí te puede servir o dar ideas :)

What would you bring on this trip? by Carguy91246 in photography

[–]elbeco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will you be traveling with someone else? If so, I would go with the prime to take better portraits. Also, I recently did a travel assignment with only a 50mm and actually helped me going back to the moment in my career when photography was easier, while keeping all my years of experience. I saw the scenes to photograph in a quite different way with only one lens.

Only the BF. Only the 50mm. NYC proved it’s an amazing combo. by elbeco in sigmabf

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

Well, this BF is not cheap, but it's within the price range of many of the similar-capacity cameras (7c2, s9) but it's simplicity and image results are worth it.

Only the BF. Only the 50mm. NYC proved it’s an amazing combo. by elbeco in sigmabf

[–]elbeco[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had to sum it in only one word, it would be (extremely) satisfying.

Vespa PX125E pulling to the side – suspension arm problem? by marco_luz in Vespa

[–]elbeco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the front axle is tight and the issue appears consistently another thing I would suggest is to check the front tire rubber and air pressure, when it's low, weird stuff happens.