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

It can compensate that much?

Anyways, looking for a cheap 72mm lens hood. Looked at eBay, the cheap $1-2 ones seem to be the screw onto the lens like a UV filter, no the proper hood. Still looking for the proper ones...

Your lens should have a good associated with it, and you should get that kind. Find the part number and look on keh.com to see if they have any, their prices are good for accessories

[QUOTE=Trogdon;42326175]Your lens should have a good associated with it, and you should get that kind. Find the part number and look on keh.com to see if they have any, their prices are good for accessories[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lens-Hood-For-Canon-EW-78D-EW78D-EF-28-200mm-EF-S-18-200mm-f-3-5-5-6-/111051758374?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19db335b26&_uhb=1[/url] found this

My mom has an ancient canon rebel and her 50mm lens won't come off! What to do? If I can't get it off I have to shoot with my minolta. What speed film should I use for a fashion show?

100-200 unless you want that cheeky high grain look in which case go for 400 tri-x and then push [editline]27th September 2013[/editline] pUSH [editline]27th September 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=Winstonn;42313622]What's a reasonably cheap way to block out light like an ND filter? Looking to be able to use exposures of maybe 10, 20 or 30 seconds even on a bright day, but ND filters seem pretty expensive so I wondered if anyone knew any low-cost methods, like maybe a cheap square filter that you just tape onto your lens or something. [editline]fasd[/editline] Also, my 35mm 1.8g still back-focuses slightly on my D7000 even though I have the AF Fine Tune set to -20, the lowest value there is :([/QUOTE] ALSO you can take a bunch of photos with a shorter exposure and then median-blend them together instead e.g. 1 30 sec exposure vs 30 1 seconds ones or whatever [editline]27th September 2013[/editline] AND you can film a scene for for 10 seconds, this will give you 240 frames each one done at 1/50th of a second (if you're using a 180 degree shutter) so a 10 second film of a thing will give you ~4.8 second exposure when you median-blend them all together

[QUOTE=notlabbet;42328699]My mom has an ancient canon rebel and her 50mm lens won't come off! What to do? If I can't get it off I have to shoot with my minolta. What speed film should I use for a fashion show?[/QUOTE] Is it indoors? I would do at least 400, 800 most likely.

fuji superia 800. not as flat as portra, you'll have more punchy images and a classic film look.

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;42333334]fuji superia 800. not as flat as portra, you'll have more punchy images and a classic film look.[/QUOTE] Portra 800 is flat? I don't know what kind of portra 800 you used but it certainly is not flat. It's expensive as hell most of the time, but it's really good film.

[QUOTE=frag4life;42333931]Portra 800 is flat? I don't know what kind of portra 800 you used but it certainly is not flat.[/QUOTE] what i've seen it's a pretty neutral film. i'll buy a roll once i've tried this ektapress 800.

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;42333946]what i've seen it's a pretty neutral film. i'll buy a roll once i've tried this ektapress 800.[/QUOTE] Ektapress 800? Oh boy you are certainly up for a [URL="http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/film/print-film/kodak/ektapress-pj-800-asa/prd_83284_3120crx.aspx"]suprise[/URL].

[QUOTE=frag4life;42333971]Ektapress 800? Oh boy you are certainly up for a [URL="http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/film/print-film/kodak/ektapress-pj-800-asa/prd_83284_3120crx.aspx"]suprise[/URL].[/QUOTE] it was a couple of quid, and it's 10 years expired.

[QUOTE=frag4life;42333931]Portra 800 is flat? I don't know what kind of portra 800 you used but it certainly is not flat. It's expensive as hell most of the time, but it's really good film.[/QUOTE] I saw some at this camera shop for like $14 a roll, crazy stuff.

[IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411mvDRBB1L._SY300_.jpg[/IMG] Im thinking about purchasing a mount converter for my Nikon 1 so I can put f mount lenses on my Nikon 1, this mount is on amazon for around 20 dollars the price dropped a lot which worries me but its only 20 bucks.

[QUOTE=lech;42336340][IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411mvDRBB1L._SY300_.jpg[/IMG] Im thinking about purchasing a mount converter for my Nikon 1 so I can put f mount lenses on my Nikon 1, this mount is on amazon for around 20 dollars the price dropped a lot which worries me but its only 20 bucks.[/QUOTE] You might be able to get one for even less on eBay, for nex most adapters are around $8 shipped. They dropped in price over time, but they are still built well

non-glass converters should be cheap anyway they're just a hunk of metal

So I tried making a cheap-ass wide angle adapter from some random lump of glass I found at a flea market. [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0344.jpg[/IMG] It has a 54mm thread. Both me and the camera shop had not a single fucking clue what the hell kind of camera that would of come off besides some 80's camcorder. I bought a 55-58mm ring and expoxied that on. Results: (in order: Narrow room, Wide room, Hallway and Outdoors) [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/TVroom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/LivingRoom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Hallway.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Outside.jpg[/IMG] Kind of annoyed I have the black fucking fringe.

I'm looking for a video light, so I found this: [url]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/321110126970?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url] Anyone got some experience with these?

[QUOTE=garychencool;42368657]I'm looking for a video light, so I found this: [url]http://www.ebay.ca/itm/321110126970?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/url] Anyone got some experience with these?[/QUOTE] A guy I know/work with uses one for his party videos, here's an example where he used it for my school's formal AP (see if you can spot me). [url]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=648483981835197[/url] [editline]2nd October 2013[/editline] white privilege

This is my first post on this subforum, but I just got a mirrorless Panasonic g6. Heard they were great for video. Besides a tripod and shotgun mic, what else should I get when I get more money?

[QUOTE=Glitchman;42368948]This is my first post on this subforum, but I just got a mirrorless Panasonic g6. Heard they were great for video. Besides a tripod and shotgun mic, what else should I get when I get more money?[/QUOTE] Quality lenses - portrait with a wide aperture is advisable.

[QUOTE=The Salmon;42368922]A guy I know/work with uses one for his party videos, here's an example where he used it for my school's formal AP (see if you can spot me). [url]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=648483981835197[/url] [editline]2nd October 2013[/editline] white privilege[/QUOTE] The 126 or 160 LED versions are pretty cheap and popular from what I've seen.

[QUOTE=The Salmon;42368949]Quality lenses - portrait with a wide aperture is advisable.[/QUOTE] Extending off this, the olympus 45m 1.8 is supposed to be a great portrait lens. If you are looking for something a little cheaper, you can buy a Konica AR 40mm 1.8 and an AR to m4/3 adapter, you'll need to use all manual controls, but it should be cheaper and a good performer.

[QUOTE=pentium;42337039]So I tried making a cheap-ass wide angle adapter from some random lump of glass I found at a flea market. [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/CGS_0344.jpg[/IMG] It has a 54mm thread. Both me and the camera shop had not a single fucking clue what the hell kind of camera that would of come off besides some 80's camcorder. I bought a 55-58mm ring and expoxied that on. Results: (in order: Narrow room, Wide room, Hallway and Outdoors) [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/TVroom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/LivingRoom.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Hallway.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Outside.jpg[/IMG] Kind of annoyed I have the black fucking fringe.[/QUOTE] If you crop it, it's just barely wider. [editline]1st October 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=lech;42336340][IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411mvDRBB1L._SY300_.jpg[/IMG] Im thinking about purchasing a mount converter for my Nikon 1 so I can put f mount lenses on my Nikon 1, this mount is on amazon for around 20 dollars the price dropped a lot which worries me but its only 20 bucks.[/QUOTE] I'd say go for it. Do official adapters include autofocus and metering?

Cross posting, which is something I don't normally do, but I think you guys can appreciate and find it somewhat funny. [t]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6643010/DSCN2451.JPG[/t]

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You can also probably add magic lantern and get yourself a sniper scope layover

watching my film lecturer butchering images in lightroom please baby jesus give me salvation

butchering?? what, is he clicking the auto buttons and DONE??

[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;42377559]butchering?? what, is he clicking the auto buttons and DONE??[/QUOTE] everything is blown out i'm gonna pull the exposure down and leave highlights at +20!