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

I feel conflicted. I feel like I should ditch the DSLR and get a mirror less instead. Perhaps something from Panasonic as I like the high quality video and stuff. Which Panasonic mirror less camera had the same video quality as the gh3? The image quality for photos seem more or less the same in a smaller form factor. I'm gonna really miss the optical view finders and being able to use friends Canon lenses.

Based on what you've said payment wise, you could have it in just a couple more months?

[QUOTE=notlabbet;43023806]what do you guys think sony a850 OR fujifilm x pro1 [editline]29th November 2013[/editline] or x-e1[/QUOTE] I have an X-E2, it's great, best camera I've ever used. It makes photography a lot easier and more fun, it's a lot easier to take a photo when you can just pull your camera out of your pocket and get high-end DSLR quality images. I was taking photos with people with 5D3s, 6Ds and other pro SLRs and they just loved it. It feels like DSLRs are for work now and this camera is for fun and way more personal. If you like the X Pro 1, then wait, because Fuji is most likely going to bring out the X Pro 2 some time soon with everything the X-E2 has and an optical viewfinder (but I don't think you'd be using it much anyway once you get used to an EVF). I don't know much about the A850 except that it has an EVF and those things are just great.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;43029019]I don't know much about the A850 except that it has an EVF and those things are just great.[/QUOTE] You mean a OVF? Because the A850 is just a normal DSLR type and not a newer SLT model like the A99 or something.

I thought it had an EVF, must be thinking of a different camera.

the pen f is less than cm longer than the trip 35, what the hell [editline]30th November 2013[/editline] is there a pocket dimension inside where it stores all of its mechanics

i keep changing my mind on what lens I want, I kinda want a refurbed nikon 28mm f/1.8g since thats like a tiny bit more than the sigma 30mm art

[QUOTE=dwt110;43032311]i keep changing my mind on what lens I want, I kinda want a refurbed nikon 28mm f/1.8g since thats like a tiny bit more than the sigma 30mm art[/QUOTE] I often find myself wishing for a bit more angle on my 35mm Nikon. I can't speak to either of your two options personally, but as a result of how I feel about my lens I would like the 28. On the real though, if you have a kit lens just zoom in and out from 28 and 30 and see if it makes a difference to you.

well its also I am reading a decent bit of quality control issues with the sigma, and I dont want to buy a $500 lens just to have to mail my camera and lens to sigma to be recalibrated

Get the dock?

that doesnt fix it in some cases [editline]1st December 2013[/editline] only works like 50% of the time and my body has no af fine tuning

i just found the olympus pen f and its so weird and cool that i kinda want it [t]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tX3iXpfjhg/UfkDR8F8tqI/AAAAAAAAHrU/AXCR6cwaJqM/s1600/Olympus+Pen+F.JPG[/t] its a tiny slr with a half frame portrait opening, and its stylish as all get out

Pen F lenses are pretty damn expensive Also imo there's not as much point shooting half frame film because then it's just APS-C sized essentially

its still pretty damn cool design wise

I'd love to get a pen but I do wonder how long it'd take me to finish a roll with half frame

it owns tbh although it was a little bit on the expensive side (200 for pen f + 38 1.8 lens)

[QUOTE=notlabbet;43033599]i just found the olympus pen f and its so weird and cool that i kinda want it [t]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tX3iXpfjhg/UfkDR8F8tqI/AAAAAAAAHrU/AXCR6cwaJqM/s1600/Olympus+Pen+F.JPG[/t][/QUOTE] it is stylish but with film you cant really afford to cut it so small imo

modern films are easily good enough for you to cut them to half a frame

can someone explain how and why a nikon d1 has a 1/16,000th shutter speed

Electronic shutter, no moving shutter.

is that obsolete or something and thats why no new cameras go past 1/8000th?

As far as I can tell it's easier to mechanically block the light from getting to the pixels than to actually turn off each pixel from collecting light with modern sensors. Something different about old and new sensors, not sure what. [editline]2nd December 2013[/editline] Apparently modern sensors have a minimum amount of time they can be turned on for (allowing the sensor electronics to read the light data from each pixel) so you need that mechanical shutter.

I find it interesting to read reviews for old electronics like some of the first DSLRs and seeing things that were groundbreaking 10 or 15 years ago but not so much anymore.

I gotta say, taking the Fuji x100s out with a healthy mindset of shooting maybe not so interesting but enjoyable, fun photographs was very therapeutic for me this weekend. The autofocus is ok, doesn't grant much confidence in low light, but for daytime its fine. The best thing is how good the image quality is versus the size of it. In regards to street photography, people certainly notice it (style or retro-ness I guess) but aren't intimidated like they would be with a DSLR. Never felt weighed down and it was hanging by my chest all day. Despite a good experience with it, I never liked 35mm equivalent but I'm sure with time I would appreciate it. I'm not saying I want to carry lenses around with me because a big draw with the X100s is that it would never leave my side during the day. 50mm equivalent has always been my favourite as I love dof control so, I hope to rent either an X-Pro 1 or X-E2 and make a decision January. Oh, I got used to using my right eye on the 3rd day of use. So much for the concern there! :smile:

im honestly thinking about buying an old massive pro-level DSLR to use for digital photo class when I take it next semester just as a gimmick

[QUOTE=MisterM;43040895]I gotta say, taking the Fuji x100s out with a healthy mindset of shooting maybe not so interesting but enjoyable, fun photographs was very therapeutic for me this weekend. The autofocus is ok, doesn't grant much confidence in low light, but for daytime its fine. The best thing is how good the image quality is versus the size of it. In regards to street photography, people certainly notice it (style or retro-ness I guess) but aren't intimidated like they would be with a DSLR. Never felt weighed down and it was hanging by my chest all day. Despite a good experience with it, I never liked 35mm equivalent but I'm sure with time I would appreciate it. I'm not saying I want to carry lenses around with me because a big draw with the X100s is that it would never leave my side during the day. 50mm equivalent has always been my favourite as I love dof control so, I hope to rent either an X-Pro 1 or X-E2 and make a decision January. Oh, I got used to using my right eye on the 3rd day of use. So much for the concern there! :smile:[/QUOTE] X-E2 has phase detection AF so it works really well in low light. I share similar feeling too, about how it's easier to carry around and you feel lighter, more mobile, making shooting more fun. That point about people feeling less intimidated and not noticing you as much is true too, I got a lot more natural looking pictures of friends earlier, because they hardly noticed or cared about my little camera.

[QUOTE=dwt110;43040779]is that obsolete or something and thats why no new cameras go past 1/8000th?[/QUOTE] Variable ISO has made super fast mechanical shutters less important. Minolta has made a few cameras (two?) with 1/12000 mechanical carbon fiber shutters, other companies might have as well. It gives you a 1/2 stop advantage which can be useful. Thing was though, high shutters speeds basically made wider apertures useful in good light for faster film. If you loaded ISO 400 film into a camera with a max shutter of 1/1000, you have to shoot at like f11 in good light, but cameras with a higher max shutter could shoot much more wide open (around f3.2 for a camera with 1/12000 for instance). Can't change film mid roll on 35mm cameras (easily anyway) so faster shutters let you have a higher ISO film and still have some aperture leeway in good light. But with digital you can lower the ISO so you don't have that problem, which is why we haven't seen anything mechanical past 1/8000 The electronic shutter of the Nikon 1 series is pretty cool, but only able to be done because of the sensor size. It can introduce weird shutter artifacts though

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;43041059]X-E2 has phase detection AF so it works really well in low light. I share similar feeling too, about how it's easier to carry around and you feel lighter, more mobile, making shooting more fun. That point about people feeling less intimidated and not noticing you as much is true too, I got a lot more natural looking pictures of friends earlier, because they hardly noticed or cared about my little camera.[/QUOTE] Its so awesome not hearing 'clack' when taking a picture, silent mode is the best. What lens did you get with your XE-2? I'm wondering about the size of it + 35 1.4 for everyday use and carrying around.

[QUOTE=MisterM;43041274]Its so awesome not hearing 'clack' when taking a picture, silent mode is the best. What lens did you get with your XE-2? I'm wondering about the size of it + 35 1.4 for everyday use and carrying around.[/QUOTE] I have the 35mm f1.4, it's really good. It's extremely sharp and focuses fast, lightweight and solidly build out of aluminium. About the "clack" sound, I don't know about the X100S but the X-E2 still has a mechanical shutter and makes a nice sound.

X100s has a leaf shutter which makes it great for flash work (can sync at any shutter speed)