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- formed0
it is really not that technical. It may seem technical and tedious, but once you grasp that exposure triangle thingy, you'll be set.
As always, a great photographer can take a masterpiece with an iPhone or a $50k camera. The camera makes such a small difference at the end of the day.
That said, the more you know the more you appreciate the nuances and quality that better gear gets you.
Also, it's a geeky hobby with lots of fun/cool/trivial but still fun/cool things coming out each day. Spend more time studying great photographers, composition, post/retouching, less time worrying about the gear.
- benfal990
with a budget of 2,500$ what equipment would you buy? a body and lenses
- vaxorcist0
depends on what you want....
Fashion?
Old Canon 5D mark 1, 85mm F1.8, 50mm, F1.8, 28mm F2.8, possibly 70-200 F4 L lens, and a bunch of used Speedotron blackline or Calumet strobes + a beauty dish, light stands, clamps, reflectors, scrims, soft boxes, x-rite color card,etc...
Crazy idea, spend less on camera and more on lighting:
... maybe an Elinchrom Octobank, elinchrom strobe, Canon 5D mark 1, 2 lenses, stands, reflectors.. yes, you're spending half the $$ on that octobank, but oh, the light....etc.... could be all sorts of things...
- colin_s0
for 2500 you could probably get the 16-35 L as well as a cheap-ish 50mm prime (both canon). although cheap primes are useless (that 1.8 50mm is a plastic joke, mine never could handle autofocus), you could probably get a used but solid L series for the rest of your cash - the 1.4 or 1.2 50mm are both pretty solid, or you could step up to the 85 ... however that's mostly a portraiture lens.
from what i see in your portfolio, you do a lot of general shooting that may not merit the 16-35's super-wide angle and may want to try and get that used for cheaper and throw down harder on a good 50 prime. but this really comes down to what you're looking to do with the camera; i rarely find occasion for anything longer than 70mm, but that's mostly because i do a lot of street / journalism stuff.
don't waste money on a digital body; they decrease in value and since the 5d mark2, have hardly increased in performance or image quality (for the cost). lenses are an investment, because a decent one will still get you close to asking price down the line as well.
- benfal990
Ok, I want to do outdoor photography mainly. Like the sets you can see in my portfolio ( http://benfal.tv ) See Ireland, Iceland, Route 138 for exemples.
BUT, i also want to take portrait shots because iam into digiral art these days and want to create more project like those one i did recently :
I think the prime 50mm should do great job for those kind of portraits, no?
- benfal990
- Don't bother with the 50mm f1.8; get the 1.4 instead, for a couple of hundred more. Great value for money.Continuity
- HijoDMaite0
All the research I've done on the mirrorless cameras brought me to the conclusion that they are just as good as any DSLR you can get.
Except in a couple ways.
1. Weather sealing. You can't find a mirror less that will match the weather sealing of a 7D which you can get for about the same price of the new mirrorless ones. So if you are going to be in wet or very dusty weather you may want to consider that.
2. Focus speed. Even the latest Mirrorless are just not at the level that DSLR's are at. I've talked to a photographer who bought a Sony NEX-7 and planned on switching over for good just to end up taking everything back due to the fact that she could not get good focus while shooting her kids! This was very important to her she took a lot of photos of her kids and in low light situations she could not grab focus as well as her old 5DMK2. Obviously this would be an issue for sports photography. (I'm sure someone can explain the diff in technology of how this works. Something to do with contrast detection vs. phase detection.)
So those are the two factors that keep me from switching over. Oh and of course the amount of lenses you can use.
- vaxorcist0
.. and I might add a tripod + a generic flash to learn bounce flash with....the black foamy thing
http://neilvn.com/tangents/the-b…
http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash…- yes totally!
iam getting a new tripod this weekendbenfal99 - check out yongnuo flashes, cheap but decent.johnny_wobble
- cool thanks!benfal99
- yes totally!
- lvl_130
anyone have/used this lens?
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28mm…i love the 50mm 1.8...but it's so damn narrow. thinking about expanding my horizon ah chachacha
- benfal990
The weather sealing is a very good point Hijo... I shot many times in fog and rain in Iceland and Ireland. Now iam heading to the national parks of Utah, should be dusty sometimes.
I may stick to my Canon 60D for now then. Because the 60D is waterproof for heavy rain.
- I know that is why I mentioned that. I've seen your photos and you seem to be going in the direction of outdoor photography.HijoDMaite
- photographyHijoDMaite
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- HijoDMaite0
if you change your mind about switching take a look at the 70D it's great upgrade from your 60D, I got it in November and haven't looked back since. It's phenomenal in so many ways and I haven't even scratched the surface of the Video capabilities it has, which is it's main selling point. I have a Canon battery grip on it and would not be hesitate to take it out in inclement weather with my L lens.
- 70D has very intersting video touch-screen realtime AF, so you can do pseudo follow focusvaxorcist
- I tried it in a store and was very impressed... though I shoot Nikon, the 70D was tempting for videovaxorcist
- no bro it has follow focus capabilities. with out touching the screen! just like a camcorder.HijoDMaite
- ah... I'd love to hear more, I was impressed, finally good video AF with a DSLR....vaxorcist
- I tried a "rack focus" by touching 2 different points on the screen and it worked.. have you tried this in real life?vaxorcist
- of course. it's great. check reviews on why it's a "game changer" it tracks focus on peoples faces automatically.HijoDMaite
- vaxorcist0
Honestly, I'd get the 50mm 1.8, a tripod, a generic manual flash, and the infamous black foamy thing:
and shoot a TON of photos for the next 5-6 months, then maybe get a $$$ camera... it's more about the your evolving eye, and your pictures than the gear!
- and then, in 6 months,maybe save up and go buy the 24-105 or 5D mark whatever or tons of lighting gear....vaxorcist
- bogue0
This is coming out soon and might be just the thing you're looking for
- <built to be weather "resistant"
bogue - says, *Freezeproof wtf?HijoDMaite
- nice!benfal99
- and almost as big as your Canon.... with oddball lenses that cost $$$ and may not have resale $$ in 5 years...vaxorcist
- I really want another camera that has a rotating lcd.jaylarson
- nice...but still 16.3mpformed
- jay, 70D has thatHijoDMaite
- <built to be weather "resistant"
- letterhead0
I do believe the OMDs are weather sealed. If you aren't concerned with sensor size micro 43rds has the widest selection of glass in the mirrorless world. and size-wise M43rds lenses are generally smaller and lighter than the others.
- SimonFFM0
If you sometimes feel like the 60D is too heavy and big with a lens mounted, just buy a 40mm pancake. It's not a prime lens but the quality really is decent. I own it and have used it for several productions. It's great for travelling. With the crop factor of the 60D, it gives you a clipping equivalent to 64mm which is still ok. Plus you can go much closer to your subject which makes the lens versatile.
So my recommendation would be the 40mm pancake rather than the cheap 50mm lens. They are similar in weight but the 40mm will please you more.
(If you plan to play around with bokeh a lot than the pancake is not the lens for you.)
- formed0
That looks like a wise decision.
There will always be more gear to lust after ;-)
- vaxorcist0
I'd keep that Canon DSLR... and consider getting a 50mm 1.8 or a 50mm 2.5 macro.... they're small, and open up a world of things you can't so easily get with the lenses you have.
...and/or learning something like off-camera flash,etc....
or, if you like telephoto, consider an 85mm 1.8, it's sweet, not too big...and focusses really fast. or a 70-200- F4 L, a sweet lens too....
Unless your canon really drives you crazy, switching systems is a diversion from your artistic progression....
- HijoDMaite0
How much are you paying for the 24-105mm f/4.0? I have a friend selling her's in perfect condition for $500
- HijoDMaite0
I just picked up the 50mm 1.4 off craigslist this morning (second time buying it)
I have the 70D + Canon 24-105mm + Canon 50mm 1.4
No I have a walk around lens during good light and a fast prime (50mm 1.4) for when the light goes down and when I want beautiful Bokeh.
Your 50mm 1.8 (nifty-fifty) will give you great results if you have good light to work with. Here are some examples of my nifty-fifty and my 70D:
So you see that little lens will give you plenty of sharpness. Of course these were edited in LR5 using basic techniques. So stop worrying about a prime or fast lens and just buy it, save your money for now. Learn how to use the nifty-fifty.
Now if you decide to buy the zoom "L" lens I can show you some pics off my 70D too. The only issue you will have with that lens is the fact that you will want to go wider and won't be able to. But you already have a 10-22 right? So you would be covered. Remember though when it gets dark you'll have to break out the little nifty fifty.
- Thanks hidjo! Yes show me pics with the 24-105 pleasebenfal99