Gear discussion thread v. "I got some new gear and I got to post it here" - General

its not really that small though is it the lens projects out too much if you want a camera to carry around literally everywhere might as well get an xa or something with a pancake lens

[QUOTE=Eltro102;43576699]its not really that small though is it the lens projects out too much if you want a camera to carry around literally everywhere might as well get an xa or something with a pancake lens[/QUOTE] I was kinda hoping I could buy it for like 50 bucks as a novelty, not really to use.

the sensor is also so super tiny and apparently the lcd screen is laggy and it has a 1 shot raw buffer and takes like 15 seconds to write a raw

i had a tiny tiny digital camera ages ago, it had a tiny pop up view finder and even with that extended it was only like 3 finger widths x 3 finger widths [editline]18th January 2014[/editline] and it was semi-transparent green [editline]18th January 2014[/editline] and this was in like, 2002-5 ish

Tiny camera? You guys want a tiny camera? Here: [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009TQ4L5Q/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/url] :v

[QUOTE=dwt110;43576767]the sensor is also so super tiny and apparently the lcd screen is laggy and it has a 1 shot raw buffer and takes like 15 seconds to write a raw[/QUOTE] use jpg

[img_thumb]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AumW7ViHL.jpg[/img_thumb] Cookin' with gas now.

good strap/mount combo? [URL="http://www.customslr.com/products/glide-strap"]http://www.customslr.com/products/glide-strap[/URL]

One of my friends has a paracord camera strap.. ...the strap itself is heavier than the camera :v: There's a nice 35mm f/1.8 on it tho

[QUOTE=dwt110;43587999]good strap/mount combo? [URL="http://www.customslr.com/products/glide-strap"]http://www.customslr.com/products/glide-strap[/URL][/QUOTE] Whats wrong with stock strap? When shooting for a long period wrap it around your wrist as safety, when u done or don't plan to keep shooting for a while wrap it around ur neck again. For that money you could buy a proper compact tripod or IR remote or extra batteries etc.

[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43588150]Whats wrong with stock strap? When shooting for a long period wrap it around your wrist as safety, when u done or don't plan to keep shooting for a while wrap it around ur neck again. For that money you could buy a proper compact tripod or IR remote or extra batteries etc.[/QUOTE] less strain on lower back neck?

i might just save the money to buy a billingham bag for myself after my birthday because i want that bag so much

[QUOTE=dwt110;43588972]i might just save the money to buy a billingham bag for myself after my birthday because i want that bag so much[/QUOTE] I don't really understand the attraction in spending $300+ for a camera bag.

They are fantastic bags, especially second hand, I've bought 3 myself, One Leica Combination bag, a 335 and a mystery video camera bag.

all other camera bags (not including the $300+ ones I can't buy) look so goddamn ugly to me and they all scream "I'm full of thousands of dollars of stuff, steal me!!"

Well my new compact camera just arrived... [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/leevmeister/12034815126/][img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/12034815126_fb01ed760f_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/leevmeister/12034815126/]DSC03340.jpg[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/leevmeister/]Leevmeister[/url], on Flickr

[QUOTE=frag4life;43594335]Well my new compact camera just arrived... [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/leevmeister/12034815126/][img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/12034815126_fb01ed760f_b.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/leevmeister/12034815126/]DSC03340.jpg[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/leevmeister/]Leevmeister[/url], on Flickr[/QUOTE] Good luck getting this past airport security.

I bet it's Russian and slightly radioactive.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;43594589]I bet it's Russian and slightly radioactive.[/QUOTE] Nope its a surveillance camera with a 0.95 lens

[QUOTE=dwt110;43593076]all other camera bags (not including the $300+ ones I can't buy) look so goddamn ugly to me and they all scream "I'm full of thousands of dollars of stuff, steal me!!"[/QUOTE] If I wanted a camera bag that didn't look like a camera bag I would just buy a messenger bag of some kind and stick a cheaper, smaller camera bag in it. Which is something I've actually done before and works surprisingly well. [editline]19th January 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=communistcat;43595134]Nope its a surveillance camera with a 0.95 lens[/QUOTE] Please find a way to somehow take pictures with this thing

i just put my camera under my jacket if i really want to hide it

[QUOTE=Eltro102;43598282]i just put my camera under my jacket if i really want to hide it[/QUOTE] This might work in a pinch but this means you have no room for lens cleaning equipment, extra lenses, other cameras, film (if you need it for your camera), etc. [editline]20th January 2014[/editline] I just got an idea, I think you could buy a [url=http://www.511tactical.com/apparel/outerwear/concealed-carry.html]5.11 CCW jacket[/url] Most of these have MOLLE on the inside of the coat, maybe you could find some lens/camera pouch stuff for MOLLE and wear one of these? Might be a little too bulky.

Never spend $100 to every camera bag. I prefer the canvas one, which is very cheap and not camera-bag-like.

I really want to pick up a Fuji X-100. I played around with a friends and it was a lot of fun to shoot with, unlike my D70. I'm not super big into digital because I don't find it to be a lot of fun but this was a pretty different experience. Anyone have any thoughts or other cameras similar? I'd like to do as much research as possible before buying one or one similar.

The Leica M8/M9 are digital but with the quality of film camera manufacture, I looked at the M8 before deciding on the X100

[QUOTE=communistcat;43602744]The Leica M8/M9 are digital but with the quality of film camera manufacture, I looked at the M8 before deciding on the X100[/QUOTE] That's also about a thousand dollar price difference.

I've noticed many people here despise Ken Rockwell for some reason. When I look up lenses, i tend to stumble across his website. Is there any reason not to like the guy?

[QUOTE=paul simon;43604378]I've noticed many people here despise Ken Rockwell for some reason. When I look up lenses, i tend to stumble across his website. Is there any reason not to like the guy?[/QUOTE] After spending some time browsing /p/ on 4chan, he seems to be a praised God who is a joke.

[QUOTE=paul simon;43604378]I've noticed many people here despise Ken Rockwell for some reason. When I look up lenses, i tend to stumble across his website. Is there any reason not to like the guy?[/QUOTE] Because he contradicts himself over and over plus he's a die-hard Nikon fanboy. Once went to look for a 35mm comparison and apparantly all the Nikon optics, even the cheap new ones, are better than a Carl Zeiss. After looking at the comparison shots I left his website and never returned.

So he's just not to be trusted?