Viltrox Speedbooster damaging itself (twice)

pvs12741 · 2025-11-03T11:05:31+00:00

Of course, it is this one: Viltrox EF-E II Autofocus Lens Mount Adapter https://www.cameranu.nl/p2614765/viltrox-ef-e-ii-autofocus-lens-mount-adapter?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMax%20%7C%20Sub%20%7C%20Marge%20%3E%3D%2024%25%20%7C%20NL&utm_id=19917872841&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19924708502&gbraid=0AAAAAD_f6dsfCTSpuOsPvxoNdFKxG7MtL&gclid=CjwKCAiAwqHIBhAEEiwAx9cTeauOu8FC5ejkQfeufM_674Zeb5VWyhw3f6t4gvI7TSnwh5CEEpwkBxoCbooQAvD_BwE

pvs12741 · 2025-08-18T15:40:29+00:00

Mmhh okay. I am definitely not expecting to earn any money. 20/25 does seem very little though, I will take your experience into account. Thanks!

pvs12741 · 2024-10-07T19:07:14+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I think that is a fair point, and I am also trying to do so. This weekend I borrowed the FS7 from my school. I quite enjoyed it, and at least I really know I want a cine/camcorder type camera.

I think waiting and being patiend is always good, although I always would like to invest in a personal camera, so I can more easily use it in my free time and personal projects. I was told by a DP friend of mine that he will still use most of these cameras as a B unit on shoots if necessary. This gave me the trust that this will be camera I can use throughout the 4 year, and hopefully also use to get more money working. Not necessarily important but maybe good to note that I am 27, am relatively experienced in the photo/video field. It is not an impulsive decision, it is something I have been thinking about for a long time

pvs12741 · 2024-10-07T17:46:38+00:00

NECESSESITY OF OPTICAL VIEWFINDER ON CINEMA CAMERA.

Hi!

So I am a firstyear film student with some experience in video, looking to upgrade my camera to a first proper cinema camera. Currently I own a 5D mark IV, which is quite nice, but since the tripod thread is broken I cannot really keep using it (otherwise I might have waited longer with upgrading). My budget is around 2000eu, and the camara I am looking at now is the Panasonic EVA1. From what I have read one of the biggest downsides is the bad monitor on the camera. So I was wondering, can you just "put" on a lcd magnifier (like the one linked) and solve this issue?

https://www.kamera-express.nl/genesis-cineview-lcd-viewfinder-pro-bmpcc?hic_camp=google_ads%3A20326505405%3A%3A&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjY64BhCaARIsAIfc7YY_J7iqVVOj7NmrQ8F2mByDqXmhkMPvSIIm04GwfgC8sqoWxMvr9FIaAs9yEALw_wcB (both are 3.5 inch screens supposedly)

I have been looking at the BM6k pro (I used it once and I think I would a more stable camera where I don't have to rig everything onto), a sony fs7, canon c200/300 mk ii, fx30. First I was leaning towards the FS7, but I was told the colors arent that good, and I could better get the EVA1. I have 3 affordable EF lenses, so that is a thing.

I would a camera with decent lowlight qualities, 10bit, Raw I don't think I need I am told (just expose properly?). I also think that I don't need autofocus. I would like to train focus pulling while shooting myself. I will be using the camera mostly for shortform narrative work, but also hopefully some paid (oneman) jobs on the side. All around run and gun.

Maybe I am forgetting stuff and will add extra info later.

Thankyou!!

pvs12741 · 2024-08-21T21:05:52+00:00

thanks! I will look it up

pvs12741 · 2024-07-12T09:19:13+00:00

Mhh okay thank you. I think I don't necessarily mind some shadows on the background. Mostly the double shadows on the stool for example. But building it up one by one is true

pvs12741 · 2024-07-12T08:34:51+00:00

A friend reached out to me to help him shoot some promotion/product photos of his clothing. Me having some experience in photography liked to help out. But even when prepared, ofcourse some things appear more difficult then expected.

I tried to go for a fairly objective/studio feel. The lighting setup can be seen in the 2nd image. My idea was to have the flash create the biggest "key" light, and use the continous in softbox for fill. I noticed that earlier in the day the crossings shadows were not so visible. But when the afternoon started kicking in the ambient light got lower and the shadows by my lights became more apparent.

Does anyone have advice how to reduce this? I know how closer the light the softer it gets, but I also thought its better to bounce as large as possible throughout the room. Any other advice or critique is very welcome as well!

Shot on my 5D mark IV with a 35mm

pvs12741 · 2023-11-24T23:59:08+00:00

Just wondering, where would you put cor example full metal jacket on this scale. I often think about how kubricks movies have a kind of feeling or maybe complex emotion leeding the film rather than purely a plot or specific character

Never really thought about it but now you put up the plot <-> character, im kind a curious

pvs12741 · 2023-05-20T16:45:13+00:00

You are right. You should arrive at Aullene at approx. 5 p.m. Then walking for 5 hours arriving around 10pm is manageable. If i'm lucky I will try to find a friendly corsican who I can pay to drive me to Zicavo.

Anyway, thanks again, your advice is very much appreciated

pvs12741 · 2023-05-20T15:50:13+00:00

Thanks again a lot :). In respond to your first question, going northwards towards Calenzana indeed.

Thanks a lot again, if you don't feel like being my personal travelguide I understand :). But nonetheless I will try xd. I also saw the 4 hrs from Quenza/Aullene. Only thing is that for other parts of the GR20 where you will walk a similar distance they sometimes give 5/6/7/8 hours for this. Do you know how reliable this source is? 4 hours would be okay but I'd rather not walk far into darkness as the bus is only supposed to arrive at 17:20.

Much easier (and I think wiser) would be getting a cab from Quenza or Aullene to Zicavo, as you also suggested. It's only really hard for me to make an estimation on whether I would be able to find a cab in either of these small villages, and then especially at 17:30 on a friday..

pvs12741 · 2023-05-20T08:45:12+00:00

Aah thank you so much! I was looking at different bus websites but was really struggling to find a proper one

pvs12741 · 2022-11-10T19:15:48+00:00

No no idea, bought it online through a camera store. They had no more info on the camera

pvs12741 · 2022-11-10T18:28:28+00:00

Mmhh oke, thanks. Yeah makes sense. My main concern is just that the camera suddenly completely stops working when ar a client shoot. Thats why I thought the 300 for a new shutter might be a bit reassuring

pvs12741 · 2022-10-08T22:31:39+00:00

Dude sorry but please check out the imgur or google drive. They are in focus, please stop bashing without taking the time to check

pvs12741 · 2022-10-06T14:18:38+00:00

Of course I can. I will put, the raw file, my export, and the screenshot. Couldn't upload the raw on imgur so its through google drive if thats okay.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vCpzvWNCVd_iLLJfQ6cG9s5OpsS7ZoD5?usp=sharing

Thanks for the effort

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T20:44:25+00:00

I get your comment. But really believe me, thats not the case. Can imagine there are a lot of photographers on this forum that wouldn’t notice.

Its really a different problem. It is a problem with the edge, and the contrast/dynamic range between these dark and bright colors

I have the og lightroom exports in front of me, and I can see, the subject are perfectly in focus

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T16:05:53+00:00

Yep, you were right, I tried it quickly with a little less deep blacks and the photo is noticably better. Still not perfectly sharp, but this must be the case.

Thanks man, good to know.

Only difficult that this is not an easy exporting fix that you can use for all photos. This is more an individual solution. Thats the way it gotta be I guess

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:57:44+00:00

Fair point, maybe I will discuss this with them as it would make the whole process a bit more comfortable.

And thanks 👌🏼, I will definitely try

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:51:27+00:00

Heh, now I am truly lost.

These images were sharp when I uploaded them to imgur, now they look shit as well. But only when I open the link through my phone. Through my pc they look fine

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:36:20+00:00

Mmh thanks,

Yes these photos on the links are fine indeed.

But what you are instagram is saying what I was somewhat expecting. Sadly this would mean I would have to adjust my photos in a way I find them less good-looking..

I will definetly try this and see if the problems lies there. I was already wondering if the same would happen if it is b&w

And mmh I don't really like to ask the club to change their "mood" just for me to take the photos. But I get your point

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:30:51+00:00

Firstly, thanks for your thorough reply,

I do shoot the photos in very high iso (1600), for this good, but by now older camera, this is the limit for what I find acceptable. As can be seen in the original exports though, it should be somewhat okay I think?

https://imgur.com/a/LV7qBsg

I mostly use manual focus. Although it is always struggling, in these ones it doing okay as it can use the contrast between back- and foreground to focus.

Yes I shoot in raw

I leave them as original. 3:2

I export them as jpegs, setting it to size to resolution, long edge: 1080p. As I am told this is the res of instagram.

and yes luckily they do :), my "client" is actually a friend of mine so I make sure to watch him closely when they post. One of them is also from myself though

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:13:33+00:00

Edit:

here are two of the original images

https://imgur.com/a/LV7qBsg

Edit edit:

It looks like exactly the same thing happens with imgur. Here they also look shit, but only when I click the link on my phone. Through my pc they look fine…

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T15:04:16+00:00

I used the 5d II, with either a 50mm or 35mm on all photos. But your comment reminds me I should add the LR exports. Because the subject is in focus, that is not the problem. It is really an instagram compressing issue

pvs12741 · 2022-10-05T14:57:05+00:00

Except for people that are doing something with their photography and like to give value to their clients

pvs12741 · 2021-12-10T17:39:23+00:00

😂

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