GamePnoy74
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LX5 works really well in low light for a P&S:gimmmick said:
Large sensor + f2.0 lens (at wide angle) + usable high ISOs + image stabilization = good times in low light
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Large sensor + f2.0 lens (at wide angle) + usable high ISOs + image stabilization = good times in low light
JLateralus
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captive said:
Yep it does... it kicks pretty much everything but the image out (EXIF, keywords, meta data, etc).
picked up a NEX-5 twin lens kit yesterday. Not had a chance to play with it yet, but updated to the newer firmware.
Also found out my father-in-law has a nice little collection of old canon FD lenses (28mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8, 135 3.5) that should work nicely on the NEX with a cheap ebay adapter. Seems like these mirrorless cameras (including the micro 4/3) are waking up interest in 'legacy' glass.
Also found out my father-in-law has a nice little collection of old canon FD lenses (28mm 2.8, 50mm 1.8, 135 3.5) that should work nicely on the NEX with a cheap ebay adapter. Seems like these mirrorless cameras (including the micro 4/3) are waking up interest in 'legacy' glass.
gimmmick
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In the end, I needed something very portable and I choose this.
Going to mess around with it tonight and tomorrow on my days off.
Camera footage @ 720p
gimmmick
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What's a good SD card to buy? I have no idea was good, so should I go for the lowest price or something along the lines of fast transfer rate etc? (still don't know what that means, but in time I will I guess).
I need one by friday, so I'm probably going to have to buy it at my local frys. I'm looking for 16 gigs and up.
I need one by friday, so I'm probably going to have to buy it at my local frys. I'm looking for 16 gigs and up.
Fidelis Hodie
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These are the ones I bought for my T2i. Worked like a charm, never had a problem.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015AOK1O/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WE4HE2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015AOK1O/?tag=neogaf0e-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WE4HE2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
345triangle
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class 10 is a good idea if you shoot raw, otherwise no big deal.
345triangle
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not to slow this thread's march in line with the inexorable progress of technology, but i got my first ever rolls of film back today! pretty happy with the results, i thought something would've gone wrong, like i don't know what but anyway yeah happy.
only one option i think.Tedesco! said:
Nikon 600f4
Seriously though, doesn't Nikon make like a 24-70, 18-50 or so range? I know some guys that use the 18-50 on Fuji S5's and like them a lot.
Any of you gear heads seen this yet? http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/an_open_letter_to_the_major_camera_manufacturers.shtml
I thought it was kind of interesting, it will be interesting to see what DxO finds with their focus tests.
I thought it was kind of interesting, it will be interesting to see what DxO finds with their focus tests.
my Canon FD lenses arrived today from my father-in-law, along with an adapter for my NEX-5
50mm f1.8
135mm f3.5
I have a 28mm 2.8 as well, but thats very similar in size to the 50mm (actually just slightly longer) so I didn't take a photo of that mounted.
Will post some photos once I've had a proper play - can't tell how sharp they are, but the 50mm 1.8 has a nice shallow DoF which is fun in video mode. And they're surprisingly usable for manual lenses - I suppose being manual they actually have decent focus rings and I like the direct aperture setting.
One annoying thing is that there isn't a spare lens cap for my NEX - it came with one lens mounted, so I'll have to get another off ebay I guess.
50mm f1.8
135mm f3.5
I have a 28mm 2.8 as well, but thats very similar in size to the 50mm (actually just slightly longer) so I didn't take a photo of that mounted.
Will post some photos once I've had a proper play - can't tell how sharp they are, but the 50mm 1.8 has a nice shallow DoF which is fun in video mode. And they're surprisingly usable for manual lenses - I suppose being manual they actually have decent focus rings and I like the direct aperture setting.
One annoying thing is that there isn't a spare lens cap for my NEX - it came with one lens mounted, so I'll have to get another off ebay I guess.
Yeah it's fine . 135 is a little large but the 50 mm is great. It's not much longer than the kit 18-55, just a bit fattersneaky77 said:
You naturally hold the lens and lightly grip the body. Might help that i'm kind of used to that tiny body/long lens layout from my f707
If anyone has a nice collection of old manual lenses - maybe in the attic, maybe a relative? - then you should consider a mirrorless camera as you can adapt pretty much anything to one
BlueTsunami
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I really like the look of the Nex. Its almost like you're simply attaching a sensor to a lens, in regards to its size. Also the Leica-M line of lenses seem to pair very well with the black Nex (aesthetically).
What's the deal with the Ricoh GXR? I searched but couldn't find a discussion (and very few mentions of Ricoh itself). I was surprised to discover that the body and a P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Lens with 10MP CMOS Sensor now retails for $500 which previously could only get you the body. That's cheaper than the Sony NEX models which are my other option. Should the limited system really be a deal breaker?
345triangle
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the problem i see with the GXR is, asides from the obvious limitations, the actual range itself isn't so great - most of the modules use point-and-shoot sensors, which won't give you as good a result as the NEX would with any lens. i mean, there are actually more GXR things than official e-mount lenses, but it's still much more limiting (considering i'd only want to use 2 of them at a push, and you can't just stick a ring adapter on).
i can see the appeal but i think as a system it's kind of overpriced for what it is. it depends how far you want to take it going forward.
i can see the appeal but i think as a system it's kind of overpriced for what it is. it depends how far you want to take it going forward.
sixteen-bit
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My trusty canon Xti doesn't turn on sometimes. I must reseat the battery and it'll work fine. Is this the result of a bum battery or are some internal contacts fucked up or something?
Charred Greyface said:
dpreview updated their review. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/SonyNex5Nex3/
Smallest? I think so. And it might keep that way for a while since nothing new is on the horizon.
345triangle
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Charred Greyface said:
the NEX is incredibly easy to learn for a beginner; the problem comes when you get more advanced and want to do a bunch of things at once. though, that issue was pretty much fixed with the last firmware update, which allows you to customise the buttons to do what you want.
i can see where it might frustrate a DSLR user at first but i mostly like the control system, especially now.
still want an a33 though! if sony released a NEX EVF i'd be golden.
Oldschoolgamer
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How good is the T2i? I'm trying to buy a new camera pretty soon, but I don't have the funds needed for the 7D or D700. :/ I'm comfortable working with Cannon's stuff, but I'm more than well at working with other products. I'm trying to keep things less than $1,000.00... So deals and stuff on lenses would be pretty good. :lol
Wide open a bit soft and dreamy, stopped down pretty sharp. I paid little money and learned a lot while shooting with it. Yeah, I'm more than happy. Some of the shots I took with my FD lens: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crackalacking/tags/canonfd50mmf14/ I injected the aperture details manually, so check the exif data if you can't guess what was taken wide openmrklaw said:
that was my concern in a nutshell. I figured that the ricoh gxr had more discrete manual dials so it'd be easier to get up to grip with it. It's nice that dpreview has suggested settings for customizing the buttons. It's not perfect I guess but that looks like the best I can do for now. Thanks for the advice.345triangle said:
What bunches of thing are you expecting to need at once? Maybe us couple of NEX owners could walk through how complex/simple that isCharred Greyface said:
TBH I haven't come across much with the new firmware that is buried deep in the menus. ISO, AF mode, drive mode, metering mode, aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation are all directly accessible without diving into the menu - some literally one press away, some you have to press one button to cycle to it.
I did like the look of the panasonic G2. never mind menus, it has physical dials for most major settings, it's quite a pleasure to handle
thanks again. I'm checking out the Panasonic G2--wow, did not know it had a touchscreen for 'tap to focus', all cameras should include that--but now I'm leaning towards getting an ultra-compact point&shoot and forgetting about image quality and advanced controls for a while.mrklaw said:
My dad bought Nikon D90 camera kit from Costco (came with 2 lenses, camera bag, camera body). He ended up buying one a lense that was like 2-in-1, apparently eliminating the need for the 2 lenses he originally got with the camera.
So he's thinking of just giving the lenses to me and buying me a D90 body or another Nikon camera that the lenses would fit on.
This would be my first DSLR camera. If I get this there is a local camera shop offering DSLR classes.
Keeping that in mind...should I get a D90 body, or a lesser DSLR from Nikon? How much can I get a D90 body from a reputable place these days?
Any other recommendations?
So he's thinking of just giving the lenses to me and buying me a D90 body or another Nikon camera that the lenses would fit on.
This would be my first DSLR camera. If I get this there is a local camera shop offering DSLR classes.
Keeping that in mind...should I get a D90 body, or a lesser DSLR from Nikon? How much can I get a D90 body from a reputable place these days?
Any other recommendations?
Valkyr Junkie
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luoapp said:
Probably this kit
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...nikon d90&No=0&Nty=1&Ntx=mode matchallpartial
Valkyr Junkie said:
Very nice kit. The new D3100 with 18-55mm kit lens is 644.95 on Amazon, and from what I've seen in the review, it's a great camera. The thing is, the body-only package hasn't started selling in USA just yet, you need to wait for a while ( it's on sell in Canada already). Or, if you are not afraid of ebay, you can buy the kit now and sell the lens.
345triangle
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the 16mm isn't exactly an all-purpose lens, but it's great for the situations you describe. i basically never use the flash.
here are some pictures i took on saturday night for halloween - these are in the street at some time after midnight. i actually used that weird & cheap manual 35mm SLR magic lens, though, which i guess is a little brighter but nowhere near as sharp - it's obviously better-suited for portrait-style photos.
anyway here are some 16mm shots i've taken at gatherings/parties, all sans flash...
i think the NEX is close to the perfect party camera. i almost never use the flash, and it's so small that it's not really a pain to stick it in my bag on the off-chance that i might need it (usually only for filling shadows).
here are some pictures i took on saturday night for halloween - these are in the street at some time after midnight. i actually used that weird & cheap manual 35mm SLR magic lens, though, which i guess is a little brighter but nowhere near as sharp - it's obviously better-suited for portrait-style photos.
anyway here are some 16mm shots i've taken at gatherings/parties, all sans flash...
i think the NEX is close to the perfect party camera. i almost never use the flash, and it's so small that it's not really a pain to stick it in my bag on the off-chance that i might need it (usually only for filling shadows).
dont want to open a new thread. Fits perfect here.
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"Sneak Peak of Future Photoshop http://tinyurl.com/32dwxu5 "
Seriously? :O
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