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The Official TB Photography thread, second frame

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#981
sorry about the name confusion mike!

I've been using this site to learn a bit more about the cameras:
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One thing that calls my attention is the talk about the autofocus capabilities of different cameras. The main factor why I'm looking into this level of cameras is that they can be manually focused.
So, my question to you photographers, do you still rely a lot/use the AF mode, and would it be an important factor in your decision?

another thing that I've noticed is that canon's models have more pixels than the others, though I'm pretty sure they are far more than what I'd need.

this site has a nice feature to compare different cameras' characteristics. These are some of the cameras I've been looking at:

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Sony seems like a tough contender for it's price, though I'm worried by this statement of one of its cons:Visible loss of detail at anything over ISO 400 in JPEG mode (noise reduction too strong)
 
#982
It seems like they would have an option to turn the noise reduction off. I ha e that option on my D5000 but I shoot raw so it doesn't really matter.

AF is criical. In the crop sensor bodies that you're looking at the viewfinders are not conducive to manual focus. They do not hqve the focusing screens/prisms like the film cameras. I shoot in manual for all my settings but I rarely use manual focus.

bc
 
#983
Yet another uneducated question for you pros and photography enthusiasts.

some cameras come with the articulated screen/viewfinder, and this seems to me to add to the final price of the camera.
Do many of you actually use the aticulated screen, do you fiddle around with it much, is it really useful, or can you do without it?
I can see how it may come handy, but those who really use it, would you not buy a camera with fixed screen?
thanks for your help!
 
#984
I've used the articulating ability of my screen a couple of times but it's nit a necessity by any means. Haven't used it in a long time. I hardly use the screen at all for shooting because the cameras are much slower to focus in liveview vs. through the viewfinder. Pretty muh unusable on all but stationary subjects.

bc
 
#985
DigMe said:
In the crop sensor bodies that you're looking at the viewfinders are not conducive to manual focus. They do not hqve the focusing screens/prisms like the film cameras. I shoot in manual for all my settings but I rarely use manual focus.

bc
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Just wondering what you mean by that?

I've been able to shoot MF with my Canon with no problems at all (granted AF is great for out and about shooting, or sports)


jmorbita said:
Yet another uneducated question for you pros and photography enthusiasts.

some cameras come with the articulated screen/viewfinder, and this seems to me to add to the final price of the camera.
Do many of you actually use the aticulated screen, do you fiddle around with it much, is it really useful, or can you do without it?
I can see how it may come handy, but those who really use it, would you not buy a camera with fixed screen?
thanks for your help!
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Depends on what you are going to do I guess.

My camera (Canon 60D) has an articulated screen. While it wasn't one of the reasons I went for that camera (even though it no doubt added to the price), I have found myself using it a lot.

When I first go out, I tend to take a few shots and check them on the screen (just to make sure the exposure is looking alright), then flip the screen in so that it is no longer exposed. It's been useful for video. Also been pretty useful for high up/low down/self portrait pictures with the live view (only time Ive ever really used live view)
 
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i_got_a_mohawk said:
Just wondering what you mean by that?

I've been able to shoot MF with my Canon with no problems at all (granted AF is great for out and about shooting, or sports)
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Not saying that you can't do it. The viewfinders on the crop sensor cameras are small compared to the full frames and it's not like on the old film cameras where you had the split prism that came together as it came into focus. Those were much quicker to focus manually. There's the focus light that helps but it's harder for me to see "in focus". On the other hand when I look through a full-frame D700 it's like holding a window up to my eye. Nice, big viewfinder. Much easier to see everything. I'm not talking about using manual focus on controlled-environment, still subjects. That's doable. Just in everyday usage.

bc
 
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DigMe said:
Not saying that you can't do it. The viewfinders on the crop sensor cameras are small compared to the full frames and it's not like on the old film cameras where you had the split prism that came together as it came into focus. Those were much quicker to focus manually. There's the focus light that helps but it's harder for me to see "in focus". On the other hand when I look through a full-frame D700 it's like holding a window up to my eye. Nice, big viewfinder. Much easier to see everything. I'm not talking about using manual focus on controlled-environment, still subjects. That's doable. Just in everyday usage.

bc
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I think a lot of that comes from the difference in prism vs mirror. :)
 
#993
I am looking to buy a flash unit. I shoot with a nikon d70 and use my 35mm prime 90% of the time. While it would be nice to have the luxury of a unit that adjusts for zooming, im not sure i need it. I was thinking SB-24, as it is cheap, but am also considering the sb-600 so I dont have to upgrade in the future. Any recommendations?
 
#994
You might look into an Sb-28. I have the SB-600 and I have been totally happy with it. I bought it refurbished from the nikon store. I often use it off camera with a TTL cord and sometimes in conjunction with a couple of off-camera Yongnuo YN-560s. It's a solid flash.

bc
 
#995
Nikon has just announced a surprising new lens - the 40mm f/2.8G macro lens for DX cameras. Surprising indeed. I'm glad to hear it because now that means a dedicated macro lens that will most likely have excellent IQ for $279. Their next cheapest macro lens retails for $600.

bc
 
#996
I'm gonna save up for a used Nikon body. Thinking about the D80/D90, which seems kinda equivalent to the Canon 50D.

Reason; I have 35 mm & 50 mm Nikon lenses that will fit and the crop sensor and the 35 mm will give me a 52 mm equivalent.

Otoh; my gf has a Canon 50D and it's a very very nice camera. For a couple of 100 euros more I could get a used 50D and a nice kitlens...

Also, I think the Nikon D80/90 bodies look ugly compared to the Canon :p
 
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Vorago said:
I'm gonna save up for a used Nikon body. Thinking about the D80/D90, which seems kinda equivalent to the Canon 50D.

Reason; I have 35 mm & 50 mm Nikon lenses that will fit and the crop sensor and the 35 mm will give me a 52 mm equivalent.

Otoh; my gf has a Canon 50D and it's a very very nice camera. For a couple of 100 euros more I could get a used 50D and a nice kitlens...

Also, I think the Nikon D80/90 bodies look ugly compared to the Canon :p
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I would go for the D90. One thing I can say about nikon vs canon, is that canon bodys feel a lot more comfortable in my hands. For this reason alone, I may switch do canon once my D70 dies.
 
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