Photography (10 Viewers)

[s4tch]

When you bought the XT2, did you also consider getting the XH1? If so, what is it that made you go for the XT2 instead?

The XH1 comes with free battery grip now and i'm kinda tempted.

no, it was xt2 vs xt30 basically. xh1 would have been a bit too big to handle for the family.

if size wouldn't be an issue, go with the xh1. the better grip and ibis are certainly worth the price premium. those good old canon and m42 lenses aren't stabilized anyway. not to mention the grip that would probably cost around 200€ separately.

oh, new gear in the house. i bought a macro extension set freaking hard to nail focus, steady hands are needed.

 

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[DAiDEViL]

I see. XT2 makes sense for you then. I actually like the bigger more DSLR like bodies, always found the mirrorless cameras a little too small (i get that that's a huge selling point for them though)

Nailing macros with old manual lenses is an annoying task? You don't say?!

No macros. Have some leaves. Winter is coming.

 

[Wings]

3rd one with a 25€ 135mm 2.8, nevermind the exif.

That first pic. Really like it. I used to be into photography and my Pixel 2XL got exposed while I tried some night photography while in ferry at a distance.

 

[Wings]

Random pics in beautiful sunny hot New Orleans.

 

[DAiDEViL]

snaps taken with the Mir-1 37mm 2.8, m42 wide angle.

 

[s4tch]

some emre can shots too, from the estonia vs germany qualifier:
https://hendrik0701.wixsite.com/euro-2020-qualif-1
fuji xt3 + xf200. lights are so controlled that some images look like they were shot in a studio. pretty cool gallery.

 

[DAiDEViL]

Liking the Kimmich one the best.

If only it wasn't for the subject

 

[Nomuken]

@DAiDEViL love the black and white. Make your fist pic my new avatar?

 

[DAiDEViL]

@DAiDEViL love the black and white. Make your fist pic my new avatar?

go ahead.

 

[s4tch]

i guess most of us use either lightroom or maybe capture one. here's a peek at luminar 4's new features:


it would require a completely different workflow for lr/c1 users, still, i'm intrigued by the simplicity that ai offers. or is it just a gimmick? your thoughts?

 

[DAiDEViL]

Luminar (not this version obviously) was among the programs i tried out to find the nicest raw converter for me. I didn't like it. The raw files took too long to read (longer than in C1 and Affinity imo) and overall felt a bit slow. Also i just didn't like the interface.

The portrait features do indeed remind me of beauty apps for android and look like they are marketed to a certain kind of photographer. Not sure i like them. Sky replacement looks nice if you shoot a lot of landscapes and replace the sky often, but the few times i need it, it only takes me like 5 minutes in Affinity anyway.

I'll stick with C1 for basic raw conversation, and further retouching in Affinity. Those two work well for me.

That said, lot's of people love Luminar and if you are interested in the new features you might just wanna try (i suppose they will have a trial version?) for yourself to see if it suits you.

 

[il brutto]

go ahead.

You made it, you famous now.

 

[DAiDEViL]

Can't remember which Youtuber it was, but

Acros Green
Highlights +2
Shadows +4
Sharpness +1

For crisp B&W looks great straight out of camera @s4tch

 

[DAiDEViL]

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Used this:

http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_562.html

 

[Lapa]

Can you smoke any of those? @Fr3sh

 

[lgorTudor]

I was wondering what camera and lenses people would recommend for beginner level upskirt photography, from close to medium range and difficult lighting (possibly in the dark)

 

[DAiDEViL]

I was wondering what camera and lenses people would recommend for beginner level upskirt photography, from close to medium range and difficult lighting (possibly in the dark)

A Smartphone and a long selfie stick?

 

[lgorTudor]

A Smartphone and a long selfie stick?

Not sure if a smartphone camera holds up when it comes to focusing quickly or capturing moving objects without blur. The upskirt connoisseur community enjoys conceptualizing the odor based on the photograph. It's a delicate matter really.

 

[DAiDEViL]

What about a Gopro on a selfie stick?

 

[DAiDEViL]

i like this one taken with an old manual zeiss tessar. dark edit might not be everyone's cup of tea, but that's how i like some of my pics lately.

Pentacon 50 1.8, around €30,- on ebay. Good minimum focusing distance, If you crop in on top of it you get quite close.