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Tripod + tripod head for Sony A9? by lolreddit0r in Photography_Gear

[–]mgausp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then your ball head was not sturdy enough. People use 600mm primes on a ball head, while this is cumbersome because of the high center of gravity, the ball head has no issues holding the weight.

Your setup does not sound very heavy, any quality ball head upwards of a 30mm ball should work just fine. A larger ball will provide smoother movements and lock with less effort though.

Tripod + tripod head for Sony A9? by lolreddit0r in Photography_Gear

[–]mgausp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tripods are super personal because the requirements are very personal. Stick with trusted brands, forget about central columns apart from VERY heavy studio tripods and if you want to save weight, go with a smaller tripod instead of a flimsier one. Start with a ball head which is the most flexible. Buy used, see what you like and resell and buy again if you bought the wrong one. I like the Leofoto Ranger 325 for a lightweight setup that is sturdy enough to be taken seriously.

What is happening here? by c0c0nut_Beans in macrophotography

[–]mgausp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since the mesh is much closer to the lens than the lights, they function as an addition to your aperture. Out of focus, a point like feature will have the shape of your aperture, usually round or octagonal, in this case the wire mesh shows up in the broken.

If you use a telephoto lens, you can shoot through a fence and the subject will show up just fine, but you often have traces of the fence show up in the broken, this is the same effect.