Gear discussion thread v. "I own more nifty fifties than cameras they fit"
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[QUOTE=bopie;39083324]The Sigma isn't weather sealed and has shitty bokeh.[/QUOTE]
You know the Canon isn't weathersealed either (just like the 135mm f2L) as it's such a old lens in their lineup?
But you're right in terms of bokeh. The Canon one is still better at that. It does lose in sharpness though (and I know, sharpness isn't all that important, bla bla bla).
[QUOTE=bopie;39083091]Move to something with a leaf shutter.
Shutter speed doesn't matter much when you're using a strobe though. Say 1/200 was too slow for you, letting in too much ambient light - turn down ISO/stop down and increase flash power.[/QUOTE]
It's too slow to freeze some movement :(
To be honest i would rather pay more and take a safer bet with the canon, and thats what i've done. Plus the canon does have better bokeh.
[QUOTE=Killuah;39083442]It's too slow to freeze some movement :([/QUOTE]
The flash-pulse itself is usually fast enough to freeze motion, even with a shutter held open for several seconds.
[url=http://www.cameratechnica.com/2012/01/18/high-speed-photography-with-your-flash/]This[/url] will explain the base principle, even if you're not interested in that type of photography.
[QUOTE=frag4life;39083252]You know the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 actually is a better lens than this Canon lens for a fraction of the money?
[URL]http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/11/sigma-35mm-f1-4-arrives-announces-new-world-order[/URL]
The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 is a lens from 1998. It was the optical benchmark for every 35mm lens on the market since then. That the Sigma beats it just now isn't that big of a suprise as lens technologies have improved the last 14 years, even at Sigma.
Still, it's rumoured Canon is going to bring out a new 35mm f/1.4 this year.[/QUOTE]
I already tried :P
[QUOTE=bopie;39083502]The flash-pulse itself is usually fast enough to freeze motion, even with a shutter held open for several seconds.
[url=http://www.cameratechnica.com/2012/01/18/high-speed-photography-with-your-flash/]This[/url] will explain the base principle, even if you're not interested in that type of photography.[/QUOTE]
I get it now. Thanks.
[QUOTE=Eltro102;39077099]whatever happened to ultrasonic based autofocusing? that could focus in practically all conditions (like instead of having however many autofocusing points you just have one or two ultrasonic distance sensors which would can point at different elements in the composition)[/QUOTE]
They don't like reflective surfaces much.
I want to get a flash stand with an umbrella, but I have no idea what to look for.
I use a 60D with a 430EX II, so I can use the 60D as a master and place the 430 on the stand, but it's not always so reliable as the 60D flash sometimes shows up in the photo when I tell it not to. With the paycheck from my recent photojob coming in next week I want to perhaps get a master flash, like a 580, but so expensive these days for some reasons.
But I feel weird just getting a 600EX right off the bat since it feels a bit too much. Should I consider one of those wireless adapters and then get a second 430?
Have you guys ever heard of focus and sharpness issues with the Canon 50mm 1.8?
I'm getting consistently slightly out of focus shots, kind of like a backfocus issue. Infact, my Sigma 30mm 1.4 is much much sharper and consistent with focusing properly, despite being a lens renowned for backfocus issues.
I'm thinking of returning it for a replacement, what do you guys think?
Any lens can backfocus, if you can exchange it I would.
Mine also does this but I just shrugged it off and thought it was the pretty shitty AF motor.
Might I kindly ask what "backfocusing" is?
What is backfocusing?
[QUOTE=Killuah;39104323]Might I kindly ask what "backfocusing" is?
What is backfocusing?[/QUOTE]
When your autofocus is slightly off. Mostly happens on very fast lenses.
[editline]5th January 2013[/editline]
or do you mean back-button focusing?
look at this : [url]http://www.huwswebthing.talktalk.net/leicattl.html[/url]
this dude has added TTL metering to his old Leica IIIb, and can concievably done to any camera with a shutter inside the body and a little bit of space in front of it
he painted a white spot on the shutter curtain
[img]http://www.huwswebthing.talktalk.net/spot.jpg[/img]
pointed a simple linear light sensor at it
[img]http://www.huwswebthing.talktalk.net/new-swnsor.jpg[/img]
attached some LEDs and a simple microcontroller thingy
and hey presto, magic ttl metering
[img]http://www.huwswebthing.talktalk.net/VF-green-led.jpg[/img]
[editline]5th January 2013[/editline]
it's a pretty genius idea
He painted the shutter curtain on his leica
it stops the shutter burning aswell, I don't see why shutters have to be black on the outside aswell
[QUOTE=Trogdon;39110142]He painted the shutter curtain on his leica[/QUOTE]
He drilled holes in his Leica...
Hi, I showed up here with an old SLR once, took some photos with it that were okay, and learned a lot about how cameras work in the process. Anyways, I keep finding old cameras around, and I figured this would probably be the place to ask questions about them, seeing as you all know more about cameras and photography than I do.
I found an old 8mm Keystone K-20 video camera, I believe it recorded on 8mm spools of film rather than Super8 cartridges, and from what I've seen online with the few things that show up it's from the '50s. I was wondering if anyone here may be able to tell me more about the camera, company, or how much one may be worth (probably nothing, I realize, but it doesn't hurt to ask). It has a manual of sorts too, that includes an advertisement page in it for Keystone film-spool movie projectors.
Anyways, here's some pictures. They're probably going to be shit because they're sloppily resized cellphone pictures:
[img_thumb]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/005/0/e/keystone_k_20_sidebox_by_f_tangkrazee-d5qkqaz.png?2[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/005/e/f/keystone_k_20_front_by_f_tangkrazee-d5qkqnf.png?2[/img_thumb]
[img_thumb]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/005/9/6/keystone_k_20_otherside_by_f_tangkrazee-d5qkr59.png?2[/img_thumb]
Super 8 film is expensive to buy and develop, with 8mm spools probably being even more expensive if it still exists.
I would say it most likely isn't worth anything. Typically most cameras that aren't SLR's aren't worth a lot. If it doesn't say contax, leitz, Leica, voigtlander, or Zeiss, and isn't an SLR it most likely isn't worth anything. Most antique cameras don't work, and don't have film made for them so they won't work. Video cameras especially.
If they do, it's a labor of love. Antique stores usually charge rip off prices for their camera stuff from my experience.
My local Wal-Mart actually sells and develops Super8, though I'm not sure on the price since the Super8 camera I have has likely had the connectors to the batteries corrode from the batteries blowing. I kinda figured that finding film for this was an impossibility, but there's not much on it that can go wrong, it's a wind-up camera. As far as I can tell, no batteries or electronics.
There is 8mm on maco direct:
[url]http://www.macodirect.de/16mm-films-c-1_563.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Eltro102;39110343]it stops the shutter burning aswell, I don't see why shutters have to be black on the outside aswell[/QUOTE]
while the shutter is opening you can have light reflect from it to the lens then back to the focal plane, since it doesn't open instantly, which would probably result in flare
that seems pretty unlikely, wouldn't the film/ a sensor reflect from the back of the lens aswell if that could happen
film is not very reflective, but sensors are, and this is actually somewhat of a problem, especially when using older lenses not designed to deal with light reflections from a sensor
[editline]6th January 2013[/editline]
neither would be anywhere as reflective as a white shutter curtain though
[QUOTE=Brt5470;39099278]I want to get a flash stand with an umbrella, but I have no idea what to look for.
I use a 60D with a 430EX II, so I can use the 60D as a master and place the 430 on the stand, but it's not always so reliable as the 60D flash sometimes shows up in the photo when I tell it not to. With the paycheck from my recent photojob coming in next week I want to perhaps get a master flash, like a 580, but so expensive these days for some reasons.
But I feel weird just getting a 600EX right off the bat since it feels a bit too much. Should I consider one of those wireless adapters and then get a second 430?[/QUOTE]
In case you didn't know: the Canon Speedlite 580EX II is discontinued, so the 600EX just replaced it, and of course the 600EX is more expensive for it being new and all.
Wireless adapters are available in 2 tastes, the ones with TTL support and the ones without.
The TTL ones are quite expensive(over 200 euro), like pocketwizards. But they do offer full TTL flash control (although i don't get why you'd want TTL flash on a flash that is not even on your camera, so using the camera metering isn't effective anyway).
The ones without TTL just give a flash signal, and you will need to set the settings for the flash yourself. This solution is considerably cheaper (this is easily do-able under 75-100 euros), and just works as well.
Hey folks- I'm looking to purchase a good video camera. I'll be frank when I say I don't know much about cameras, so I apologize if I'm speaking out of my ass here a bit.
All I really want is 1080p quality video, SD card storage, and, well, what you guys think makes for the best footage possible. I'm also looking for a relatively low price if possible.
A friend recommended the Canon Rebel ti, though I can't figure out which build (t1i, t2i, etc.) is the best, or if there's another camera I should get.
What do you guys recommend? Thanks!
T2i (t3i has swivel screen, and t4i swivel touch, but image quality is the same between the 3) is good on the canon front, and Sony a57 is good as well. I lean towards the Sony because of 1080 60p in video mode, and that it has autofocus during video mode which works very well. It does record in AVCHD though, meaning you will need to convert the video or have a newer video editing program.
Either way you go, I would also recommend getting an 18-135mm lens. Both Sony and Canon have models of these for their cameras, and they are much better than the 18-55mm lenses that come with the basic camera kits
Thanks for the help! I think I'm gonna go for the T2i then. But I don't think I have the cash for a 18-135 mm lens. That's gonna be about $1000 and I'm just not sure I'm willing to spend that kind of money.
What kind of file format does the T2i record in? And is there an auto and manual focus option on it?
it records in .mov and yes and yes but the autofocus sucks
[QUOTE=Trogdon;39125170]I would also recommend getting an 18-135mm lens.[/QUOTE]
Just wondering, what's the general consensus on the Canon 18-135mm (not STM)? I'm about to get myself one to upgrade my somewhat damaged kit lens. Some of the reviews I've looked at say it's not all that good, but I'm guessing/hoping it's at least as decent as the 18-55mm, which is all I really need. I'm not expecting it to be L lens brilliance, obviously.
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