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Title: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Rage on October 25, 2024, 23:05
With Christmas and all coming I'm sure we are all planning some bit of gifting to ourselves with all the sweet sweet moolah that stock has made us (silently cries in the corner)

Share it here and give ideas to the group. My list is

- Sony 50mm f1.8 lens
- mini smoke machine - need to figure which one
- DSLR gimbal, mostly leaning towards the Zhiyun Weebill

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Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 26, 2024, 03:55
- mini smoke machine - need to figure which one
In what plots will you need it?
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Rage on October 26, 2024, 22:00
- mini smoke machine - need to figure which one
In what plots will you need it?
Mostly for product shoots that i do on the side. But i can imagine it being useful for stock also
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Rage on October 26, 2024, 22:00
- mini smoke machine - need to figure which one
In what plots will you need it?
Mostly for product shoots that i do on the side. But i can imagine it being useful for stock also
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: SuperPhoto on October 27, 2024, 06:11
This is a nice camera for slow motion, something like 1 million+ frames a second a bit out of my budget at the moment:
https://petapixel.com/2021/07/20/the-entry-level-phantom-tmx-5010-can-shoot-1-16-million-fps/

Would also like a superzoom (with better quality, & better zoom) than the Nikon P900 or P1000, not sure where to find those. Suggestions?
(Apparently military aircraft have them and can do 10 km's away, remember reading something, but lol don't have a military aircraft right now, and looking for something more like point & shoot :P)

There's a few other fun toys (like 16k 3D surround video) that would be fun, but then would need the setup to be able to view that as well (like my own personal 100 ft imax theatre :P)...

So a little more $$$.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 27, 2024, 06:38
This is a nice camera for slow motion, something like 1 million+ frames a second a bit out of my budget at the moment:
https://petapixel.com/2021/07/20/the-entry-level-phantom-tmx-5010-can-shoot-1-16-million-fps/

(https://petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2021/07/Phantom-TMX-5010-Spec-Sheet-1536x1083.jpg)

Stock agencies do not accept videos with such low resolution.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: SuperPhoto on October 27, 2024, 06:42
This is a nice camera for slow motion, something like 1 million+ frames a second a bit out of my budget at the moment:
https://petapixel.com/2021/07/20/the-entry-level-phantom-tmx-5010-can-shoot-1-16-million-fps/

Stock agencies do not accept videos with such low resolution.

Haha. Yes. So I need a super slow motion WITH higher resolution too :P (BTW, it is not necessarily for 'stock' - more just for personal fun/the coolness factor of having such a slow motion camera. You should check out a youtube channel called the 'slow mo guys').

Also - it's not that specific model. I think the one I want is actually more like $150-$200k USD. (Just didn't have time to find it right now when replying to this post, just found the first I could find). That is a "cheaper" model "only" being $50-$60k USD.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 27, 2024, 08:25
I think the one I want is actually more like $150-$200k USD.
What is the video resolution and fps there?  :)

For stock agencies, it's better to buy a camera like this for 100 thousand. 1000 fps in 4K, this is a good option.
https://www.phantomhighspeed.com/products/cameras/4kmedia/flex4k (https://www.phantomhighspeed.com/products/cameras/4kmedia/flex4k)

or buy T4040, get 10.000 fps for full HD, which is also not bad.
https://www.phantomhighspeed.com/products/cameras/tseries/t4040 (https://www.phantomhighspeed.com/products/cameras/tseries/t4040)

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on October 27, 2024, 11:18
The sloMo would be nice, but way beyond any money I have. Here's something entertaining:  Canon FL 1200mm f/11 Super Telephoto FL/FD Mount. Probably can be found for $1,000 to $1,500. Would have been cheaper a couple years ago, but the mirrorless cameras and use the FD lenses. Mostly manual, but the exposure can work.

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/0HYAAOSwx6lmqBA8/s-l1600.webp)
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: cobalt on October 27, 2024, 11:53
The new iphone 16pro looks interesting as a walk around video photo camera in daily life low light, like christmas markets.

On the other hand my iphone 13 pro works fine and if I really want to work I can bring along a real camera.

Maybe next year.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: SuperPhoto on October 27, 2024, 17:54
The sloMo would be nice, but way beyond any money I have. Here's something entertaining:  Canon FL 1200mm f/11 Super Telephoto FL/FD Mount. Probably can be found for $1,000 to $1,500. Would have been cheaper a couple years ago, but the mirrorless cameras and use the FD lenses. Mostly manual, but the exposure can work.

hehe, that looks like a 'fun' camera to lug around :P

I personally like the bridged lens in the P900. (Tried out the P1000, didn't like it - while it advertises 120x "zoom", it's not really - or at least doesn't seem to be. It seems to simply do digital enhancement which I can do post processing). The p900 & p1000 - while 'cool' - really lose quality/detail when you say go beyond 20-30x zoom. It has a teensy tiny 1/2.3 inch sensor. It would be cool to get a full frame camera that could do that in a compact bridged camera format :P

I did see a guy one time though I think his set up was about $15k for a camera. Apparently not a professional - just a hobbyist that happened to have lots of money and liked bird watching... :P
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Faustvasea on October 28, 2024, 02:13
I already have upgraded to iPhone 15 Pro Max this year and happy. But hopefully o can upgrade my old 7D M2 to R6 M2 mostly for videos and my YouTube channel.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 28, 2024, 15:38
The sloMo would be nice, but way beyond any money I have. Here's something entertaining:  Canon FL 1200mm f/11 Super Telephoto FL/FD Mount. Probably can be found for $1,000 to $1,500. Would have been cheaper a couple years ago, but the mirrorless cameras and use the FD lenses. Mostly manual, but the exposure can work.

hehe, that looks like a 'fun' camera to lug around :P

I personally like the bridged lens in the P900. (Tried out the P1000, didn't like it - while it advertises 120x "zoom", it's not really - or at least doesn't seem to be. It seems to simply do digital enhancement which I can do post processing). The p900 & p1000 - while 'cool' - really lose quality/detail when you say go beyond 20-30x zoom. It has a teensy tiny 1/2.3 inch sensor. It would be cool to get a full frame camera that could do that in a compact bridged camera format :P

I did see a guy one time though I think his set up was about $15k for a camera. Apparently not a professional - just a hobbyist that happened to have lots of money and liked bird watching... :P

Sony RX10 IV is better than your P900.

What kind of camera did the guy have for 15 thousand?
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: SuperPhoto on October 28, 2024, 18:24
Lol, no - the sony rx5 is not necessarily "better" than the p900. The are a different class of camera. It's like saying apples are better than shoes. Makes no sense - they are different. Both are good.

The RX5 is good for night shots, slow motion (1000 fps), and has a 1" sensor. Unfortunately, the zoom is very poor.
The P900 is very good for 'general' zoom shots. It's not great on quality though.

And lol - yes, I have both - so I know what I am talking about :)

With the $15k camera - I don't recall. I was just going through some brush (I think I was doing some bird shots) and ran into him - and was like 'what what kind of camera is that?' (Because he had the super supppppppppppppppppper long lens). I think it was a DSLR with a 1200 mm lens, but don't recall. But it was huge/massive. Kind of like the picture pete posted, except I think it was white. Don't recall which brand, just that it was a big massive setup.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Big Money on October 28, 2024, 18:43
Apple iPhone 16 pro max with a TB memory card for lot's of 4k vids. The landscape .5 mode is now 48mp
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 29, 2024, 03:17
Lol, no - the sony rx5 is not necessarily "better" than the p900. The are a different class of camera. It's like saying apples are better than shoes. Makes no sense - they are different. Both are good.

The RX5 is good for night shots, slow motion (1000 fps), and has a 1" sensor. Unfortunately, the zoom is very poor.
The P900 is very good for 'general' zoom shots. It's not great on quality though.

And lol - yes, I have both - so I know what I am talking about :)

With the $15k camera - I don't recall. I was just going through some brush (I think I was doing some bird shots) and ran into him - and was like 'what what kind of camera is that?' (Because he had the super supppppppppppppppppper long lens). I think it was a DSLR with a 1200 mm lens, but don't recall. But it was huge/massive. Kind of like the picture pete posted, except I think it was white. Don't recall which brand, just that it was a big massive setup.
Sony's quality is definitely better than Nikon's. It's strange that you don't see it when you have two cameras. Although why would you need two cameras of roughly the same style?
As for 1000 fps, the quality will be poor.

If we talk about the quality of a telephoto lens, then a Panasonic 100-400 (Micro 4/3) plus a teleconverter will be a normal option with a focus of 1200-1600 and a cost of $1000.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: mike123 on October 29, 2024, 07:28
New laptop to edit my work. Mine is already 5 years old and getting really slow :).
Though it's on the top of my wish list, I know I'm not gonna be buying one this year due to tax reasons.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on October 29, 2024, 10:42
Lol, no - the sony rx5 is not necessarily "better" than the p900. The are a different class of camera. It's like saying apples are better than shoes. Makes no sense - they are different. Both are good.

The RX5 is good for night shots, slow motion (1000 fps), and has a 1" sensor. Unfortunately, the zoom is very poor.
The P900 is very good for 'general' zoom shots. It's not great on quality though.

And lol - yes, I have both - so I know what I am talking about :)

With the $15k camera - I don't recall. I was just going through some brush (I think I was doing some bird shots) and ran into him - and was like 'what what kind of camera is that?' (Because he had the super supppppppppppppppppper long lens). I think it was a DSLR with a 1200 mm lens, but don't recall. But it was huge/massive. Kind of like the picture pete posted, except I think it was white. Don't recall which brand, just that it was a big massive setup.

Done for the humor of, yes you can hand hold one of these. It's a 400mm Canon f/2.8

(https://i.postimg.cc/c44ZftJ1/pete-400mm-c10.jpg)

The Sunshade makes it look bigger. 5.37 kg = 5370 g = 11 pounds and 13.421 ounces kind of heavy. I sold it, as the lens was worth more than my car and I didn't use it often enough.

I managed to find a used, pristine, 200mm f/1.8 which I plan on keeping forever. If I have to sell all my other good lenses, I want to keep this one. Originally released November 1988, discontinued 2003, EF. Some would say the f/2 new version is just as good and balanced better. Yes, I could buy a used car for what I paid for this one. The 300mm I have now was much more reasonable.

(https://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-EF-200mm-f-1.8-L-USM-Lens-Comparison-With-Hoods.webp)
200mm f/2.8 - 200mm f/1.8 and the 300mm f/2.8 with the R coming in, I'm pretty sure that all of these are discontinued. Or in Canon speak, may be made on demand, in the future.

I've seen many of these, not my cup of tea, and $4,000 and up? Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens (Canon EF) I suppose it would be nice for someone birding. Maybe that's what you saw? For sports it's a nice variable length. Something looking like this, with the lens hood and a Lenscoat:

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Vp8AAOSwRcBnGRuM/s-l1600.webp)

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 29, 2024, 12:53
Uncle Pete, only dinosaurs walk around with such heavy lenses.  ;D ;D ;D
Smart people buy micro 4/3 optics and put all the telephoto lenses in their pockets.  8)
Stabilization in Panasonic cameras allows you to shoot with any lens without a tripod.  ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on October 30, 2024, 11:53
Uncle Pete, only dinosaurs walk around with such heavy lenses.  ;D ;D ;D
Smart people buy micro 4/3 optics and put all the telephoto lenses in their pockets.  8)
Stabilization in Panasonic cameras allows you to shoot with any lens without a tripod.  ;D

Correct on all of that.  ;D And I am a dinosaur, someday, maybe soon, probably extinct.

I did get an EOS-M6 last year (already had the original which didn't have the features and quality I wanted) and the Japan zoom, that I don't believe was sold in the USA? Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM, which is smaller than the hole in the catch fences at the race tracks, so I can shoot through the holes in the wire mesh, instead of using a big white Tele and shooting through the mesh.

The EOS M6 camera has 5-axis Digital Image Stabilization and an APS-C sensor, 24MP. I can clip it on my Black Rapid as a grab camera. Being mobile is important for motorsports. Even if there's almost no demand and not much money, it's what I do and love. Long days, Sunrise to Sunset, hours of culling and editing, and the news demand is somewhere between 1 hour and the next deadline.  ;)

But... those big heavy lenses have great sharpness, brighter colors and you have to admit a 200mm f/1.8 is a nice toy for the collection? Add an extender and it's a 300mm f/2.2

(https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/madison-il-august-17-2024-260nw-2504233913.jpg)
M6 photo with the 55-200, shooting through the chain link holes.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 30, 2024, 13:12
Uncle Pete, You are not confused, at focus 200 you have aperture 6.3 or 1.8 ?  ???
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on October 31, 2024, 13:57
Uncle Pete, You are not confused, at focus 200 you have aperture 6.3 or 1.8 ?  ???

I'm not sure what you mean. F/1.8 with a 1.5 extender would be f/2.2 and 300mm

(https://www.phototraces.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/id_Photography_Cheat_Sheet_Inforgraphic_F-Stop_Chart.png)

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on October 31, 2024, 16:11
I understand that you want to keep the heavy lens with aperture 1.8. The only thing that is not clear is what to shoot at 1.8....
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 01, 2024, 13:29
I understand that you want to keep the heavy lens with aperture 1.8. The only thing that is not clear is what to shoot at 1.8....

And I understand the small setup, which I also take with me. EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 so that one will never shoot at f/1.8! And to answer the question and another question, I don't use IS and I don't shoot at f/1.8.

It's kind of like going to buy a six pack, driving a 400HP V-8. You can only go the speed limit and have so much fun. I will say though that the quality is more than the f/stop. The images are brighter, sharper and if you put them side by side with a smaller, lighter lens, you can see the difference. How much does anyone need for Microstock? Not the big white lenses.

My Saturn Vue (the current piece of junk car that I'm driving) will go get groceries the same as well as a  2023 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon 170 with 1,000 HP. Maybe better, but when it comes down to stepping on it, if you need to, the Dodge can do 0-60 mph in 1.66 seconds. The Vue has a Honda v-6 which is actually pretty sporty. 0 - 60 mph 8.4 s

So what I'm getting at is, I can have fun with a brighter, sharper, old bulky clunky white lens and if it needs to go fast it can?  ;D

Kind of like, why would I want a 1200mm lens? Not very useful, maybe for some special interest, astronomy or birding or something, but really, I wouldn't be driving around in a car that cost less than my camera or the lens.  ::)

I don't use live view, I don't chimp a whole lot, once I get my settings, I've never owned a 30-D, but I had a 1DS that was too slow, even if it takes wonderful photos. My best camera right now is a 50-D, which is good enough. I tried an R, I don't like the ELVF flickering.

EOS 10D    Feb 2003    6.3 mp
EOS 20D    Aug 2004    8.2 mp
EOS 30D    Feb 2006    8.2 mp
EOS 40D    Aug 2007    10.1 mp $50
EOS 50D    Aug 2008    15.1 mp  $99

They all use the same battery, memory cards and lenses.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 01, 2024, 14:04
1. How many kg does your lens that shoots at 1.8 weigh?
2. You think in terms of the capabilities of the past millennium.
3. Only the lens that is always with you and installed on the camera is effective. And only light-weight lenses can provide this. In this case, the photographer is always ready to meet a good shot.
4. Probably old heavy lenses give better quality if they can pull out the number of megapixels that modern cameras give out. But only dinosaurs or bodybuilders walk with huge lenses.
5. Your 1200 lens is cringe! As I already wrote, Panasonic 100-400 + teleconverter = 1600. And such a lens is not heavy, weighs 1 kg and is small in size.   ;D ;D ;D

I don't use IS
:o :o :o
I see, you also carry a 6 kg tripod with you!
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 02, 2024, 12:06
1. How many kg does your lens that shoots at 1.8 weigh?
2. You think in terms of the capabilities of the past millennium.
3. Only the lens that is always with you and installed on the camera is effective. And only light-weight lenses can provide this. In this case, the photographer is always ready to meet a good shot.
4. Probably old heavy lenses give better quality if they can pull out the number of megapixels that modern cameras give out. But only dinosaurs or bodybuilders walk with huge lenses.
5. Your 1200 lens is cringe! As I already wrote, Panasonic 100-400 + teleconverter = 1600. And such a lens is not heavy, weighs 1 kg and is small in size.   ;D ;D ;D

I don't use IS
:o :o :o
I see, you also carry a 6 kg tripod with you!
 ;D ;D ;D

I use a monopod, no tripod. Yes, I could have a 600mm and 2x (no I don't have a 1200 that was wish list and just for fun, not serious) I'm not so sure about the quality of a 400mm and a 3x converter? What's the light loss on that? 2 stops or more? Oh I looked, $1,300 lens and then add a converter?  :o I'm not a body builder, but I do get a workout with the big old lenses.  ;D

I'm not so sure of pulling quality and pixels and all of that, but I can say, the 400mm f/5.6 I have is just fine, but lighter and not as fast or bright as the f/2.8 version. Value is important as well as travel. I like the smaller one. All the debates about can the lens match the camera is nice to think about, but the eye and the image is what matters in the end. Film is not better than digital for 35mm. Even if technically it is, it's still not. And how does that argument run into, can the lens equal the resolution of the sensor. Can a lens equal the film resolution. A lot of math mambo-jumbo.

How do you make a great lens into a good lens? Add a tele-extender.  ;)

Tools of the trade:
(https://i.postimg.cc/6psVsg21/imsa-photographers-20180805.jpg)

Sometimes there's no open photo hole, especially when it's on an oval:

Shoot through the fence.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 02, 2024, 12:25
I'm not so sure about the quality of a 400mm and a 3x converter? What's the light loss on that? 2 stops or more? Oh I looked, $1,300 lens and then add a converter? 
400mm on a micro 4/3 system is equal to 800mm on a full frame. If you add a 1.4 converter, you get about 1200 mm, if you add a 2.0 converter, you get 1600 mm.
Yes, the aperture is proportionally compressed, but at such focuses you need a large depth of field.
Look at the price on eBay for used ones, $1000 is a normal price for good condition.
I'm talking about optics for a micro 4/3 system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system)
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 03, 2024, 14:41
I'm not so sure about the quality of a 400mm and a 3x converter? What's the light loss on that? 2 stops or more? Oh I looked, $1,300 lens and then add a converter? 
400mm on a micro 4/3 system is equal to 800mm on a full frame. If you add a 1.4 converter, you get about 1200 mm, if you add a 2.0 converter, you get 1600 mm.
Yes, the aperture is proportionally compressed, but at such focuses you need a large depth of field.
Look at the price on eBay for used ones, $1000 is a normal price for good condition.
I'm talking about optics for a micro 4/3 system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Four_Thirds_system)

Field of view, not telephoto for free. 400mm is still a 400mm and you can get the same image, by cropping an image larger sensor camera. You can't fool physics. (or Mother Nature) Think about this, if the free telephoto, made the image 1200 or 1600mm, the focal plane would be different. Since it's the same, the image is identical... you are only getting a cropped portion of the projection, not a magnification.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 04, 2024, 03:28
Uncle Pete, if you need a focal plane at 1200 focus, then of course you need to go only with huge tubes and shoot this focal plane.
As for the cameras of the micro 4/3 system, they are made in such a way that the matrices take photos in high resolution and the images are of high quality.

If you take a heavy and large lens that gives an honest 600 mm and put it on a full-frame camera, and then crop the finished photo to get 1200, I do not think that the result will be better than a photo taken with a 100-400 lens.

I started talking about the micro 4/3 system not because I am interested in the focal plane, but because you can shoot distant objects with a camera that is lighter and has much smaller dimensions.

So, micro 4/3 allows you to shoot an object at 400mm as effectively as a heavy full-frame lens with 1200 focus. At the same time, the depth of field at 400 focus will be greater than at 1200 focus, and the weight and dimensions of the 400 lens will be lighter and smaller. And that's a plus.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 04, 2024, 14:35
So, micro 4/3 allows you to shoot an object at 400mm as effectively as a heavy full-frame lens with 1200 focus. At the same time, the depth of field at 400 focus will be greater than at 1200 focus

Not physics or truth, but if you believe and click your heels together three times, it's going to be your own version of reality.

Just like the people who say a phone image on a sensor the size of a thumb tack is as good as a image from a DSLR as long as it says, it's the same number of megapixels.

Yes, no argument, smaller is lighter and doesn't cost as much. But a 400mm lens is always a 400mm lens.

(https://i.postimg.cc/nhbYY4sB/sensor-size.jpg)

You don't get a bigger image, you get a cropped version of the image that the lens projects. Nothing more, no bonus, no free telephoto, nothing. Full frame sensors can achieve a shallower depth of field, which is often desirable for portrait photography or when trying to isolate a subject from the background. In other words, crop sensors can't do that. Someone selling crop sensors tries to say, they have an advantage because they don't have the ability to achieve a shallow depth of field?  :o Turning a negative into an apparent positive. Nice marketing.

My big, heavy, fast lens, can achieve the same depth of field as the smaller lenses, plus is able to achieve a shallower depth of field.

I still like the middle, The big white lenses are too expensive for what I'd gain and the 4/3rd are too small for what I want. Crop sensor cameras are just right. Some people like full frame, for the advantages they can bring and some people still shoot medium format. It's depends on what you want to do.

The exception is the 200mm f/1.8 just because it's unusual and nice. The fastest 200mm lens ever produced, and they only made an estimated 8,000 of them. They will never be made again. It has been replaced by the 200mm f/2, which some folks say is just as good, maybe better.

Entertaining review:  https://petapixel.com/2017/05/20/canon-200mm-f1-8-legendary-lens-known-eye-sauron/

Oh there at the end of the review, 50mm f/1.0, I want one of those.  ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 04, 2024, 18:03
Uncle Pete, you don't surprise me. I wrote at the very beginning that you are a dinosaur!  ;D ;D ;D
There are many videos on YouTube where people like you compare all these huge lenses with micro 4/3 and talk about why they sold all these heavy lenses. They also compare the quality of micro 4/3 with these lenses and cameras of yours. I watched these videos, the quality of micro 4/3 is very good. Now I can't share the links, i.e. I didn't save them. 
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 05, 2024, 12:06
Uncle Pete, you don't surprise me. I wrote at the very beginning that you are a dinosaur!  ;D ;D ;D
There are many videos on YouTube where people like you compare all these huge lenses with micro 4/3 and talk about why they sold all these heavy lenses. They also compare the quality of micro 4/3 with these lenses and cameras of yours. I watched these videos, the quality of micro 4/3 is very good. Now I can't share the links, i.e. I didn't save them.

I'm not saying micro 4/3 isn't good, I'm pointing out, it's not as good. If good enough is good enough, sure thing. Less cost, smaller, they do a good job. I also sold my monster 400mm f/2.8 and got a 400mm f/5.6, which works just fine. NO! The 100-400 is not as good, unless you are shooting at f/8. Prime lenses are better, please don't argue that zooms are just as good. But, and I use them, zooms are Good Enough in many or most situations. I have a Ef 35-350/3.5-5.6L which until this year was my favorite all around lens. Yeah, it's a zoom.  ;D

Too late, the whole long lens was last week, now the wish list has changed. (good thing I don't buy my new tool of the week, I'd be more broke than I am.) This is more reasonable and could be very useful, as I don't actually own a 50mm prime. Not even a nifty 50. My on the camera travel lens is the 28-135. But doesn't everyone need at least one good 50mm?

Brightin Star has launched a new 50mm f/0.95 lens, with fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark focus and aperture scale markings.  8) But they also make a Manual 35mm f/.95 and the new 50mm is supposed to be available in EF-M for my M cameras. Yes, the small ones that fit into a pocket or a small bag. EPS-C f/.95

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Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 05, 2024, 12:32
I am not a photographer and I do not take portraits of people. For video shooting, I think the micro 4/3 system is ideal. I also think that it is better to buy telephoto lenses of the micro 4/3 system because they are smaller in size and lighter in weight than lenses of other systems. I don’t know what’s in Canon, but the stabilization in Panasonic lenses and cameras is so good that you don’t need to carry a tripod or monopod with you. High-aperture lenses are also produced for the micro 4/3 system.

Considering that an ordinary person cannot have two systems at once (it is expensive), it is better to sell all cameras and lenses of other systems and buy only a micro 4/3 system !!!
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Zero Talent on November 05, 2024, 13:44
I am not a photographer and I do not take portraits of people. For video shooting, I think the micro 4/3 system is ideal. I also think that it is better to buy telephoto lenses of the micro 4/3 system because they are smaller in size and lighter in weight than lenses of other systems. I don’t know what’s in Canon, but the stabilization in Panasonic lenses and cameras is so good that you don’t need to carry a tripod or monopod with you. High-aperture lenses are also produced for the micro 4/3 system.

Considering that an ordinary person cannot have two systems at once (it is expensive), it is better to sell all cameras and lenses of other systems and buy only a micro 4/3 system !!!
 ;D ;D ;D

I tend to agree. I already switched to a mirrorless APS-C camera, and I couldn't be happier with the reduction in the size and weight of my gear.
With the improvment in software capabilities from Topaz, Abobe, I get similar quality, if not better.

I already sold my full-frame camera and some L lenses and I am in the process of selling everything else.

I don't have a purchasing wish, but a selling wish 😁
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 05, 2024, 14:53
I am not a photographer and I do not take portraits of people. For video shooting, I think the micro 4/3 system is ideal. I also think that it is better to buy telephoto lenses of the micro 4/3 system because they are smaller in size and lighter in weight than lenses of other systems. I don’t know what’s in Canon, but the stabilization in Panasonic lenses and cameras is so good that you don’t need to carry a tripod or monopod with you. High-aperture lenses are also produced for the micro 4/3 system.

Considering that an ordinary person cannot have two systems at once (it is expensive), it is better to sell all cameras and lenses of other systems and buy only a micro 4/3 system !!!
 ;D ;D ;D

I tend to agree. I already switched to a mirrorless APS-C camera, and I couldn't be happier with the reduction in the size and weight of my gear.
With the improvment in software capabilities from Topaz, Abobe, I get similar quality, if not better.

I already sold my full-frame camera and some L lenses and I am in the process of selling everything else.

I don't have a purchasing wish, but a selling wish 😁

That's also on my wish list. Selling lenses and not buying more, that is. I know, you know this, but just for the discussion, the old lenses work on the new mirrorless, and some that wouldn't work on the DSLRs will work on the newer cameras. If someone wants a manual lens, there are some bargains to be found.

The old EF lenses work fine on the EF-R and EF-M cameras. I'm not ignoring that the same holds for Nikon, Fiji, Panasonic and Sony. There are more adapters now than before for putting older lenses on the newest cameras.

This week it's the 50mm f/.95 and that urge will pass. Next week who knows. Maybe a better GoPro? I think my lens collection, is fairly complete and I mean the good the bad and the ugly, kit lenses, pro lenses and some odd things I've collected for special uses.

Four Nikon objectives came off a darkfield metallurgy microscope that I found at an auction. They forced me to take an old reel to reel tape deck as a two part lot. $50 if I remember right, for all. SOme people wouldn't care for any of that. Nice for macro?

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Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: SuperPhoto on November 05, 2024, 16:22
Stoker...

I used to think ALL cameras were the same. I thought a $50 camera was just as good as a $5,000 camera, and thought it was silly people would pay that much... That is,  until I purchased some high end cameras myself and discovered there is a HUGE difference in quality. (Especially because one third party reseller told me I needed higher quality - and I was surprised - until they told me what to look for to see the difference).

It really depends on your usage. If you are just using it for web graphics, or making a youtube video for friends, probably the $50 camera is fine. But if you are using it for television studios, movie studios, print, and a whole other myriad of uses, then the higher end camera is much better.

You should buy (or rent) a high end camera, take pictures of the same subject, and compare for your self.

You'll notice quality differences in the following with a higher quality camera:
- Sharper images, lack of artifacts
- Greater color range (instead of it looking 'bland', colors look vibrant)
- Better night shots (so instead of blurry 'fuzzy' clouds, you can actually see all the individual 'wisps' of moisture, smoke, etc)
- Etc, etc.

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE difference.

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 06, 2024, 03:31
Zero Talent, You lost! And you know what I mean.
My condolences.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 06, 2024, 03:32
SuperPhoto, you didn't understand what I was writing about. The equipment I was writing about is not cheap. And this equipment is 100% suitable for the stock business, which is what this forum is about.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: alan b traehern on November 06, 2024, 08:44
SuperPhoto, you didn't understand what I was writing about. The equipment I was writing about is not cheap. And this equipment is 100% suitable for the stock business, which is what this forum is about.

You are arguing that your toy camera with a small lens and small sensor is as good as top of the line pro equipment. Superphoto is right, if you are doing microstock or web graphics. For high quality professional images you need pro gear. If you can visually see the difference in quality over your small sensor camera, that should be enough proof that you are defending a losing argument.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 06, 2024, 09:15
if you are doing microstock
The forum name is microstockgroup. What other questions can there be on this forum?  ;D ;D ;D
What are you doing on this forum with your super professional and expensive equipment?  ;D
The price of micro 4/3 cameras is far from cheap and optics for micro 4/3 are also not cheap. But probably for you this is all garbage, good luck.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Zero Talent on November 06, 2024, 19:30
Zero Talent, You lost! And you know what I mean.
My condolences.  ;D ;D ;D

Yes, I lost. However, I do not need condolences. Rest assured, I will be fine.

Those who need condolences are the Ukrainians who are now condemned to give putler the land so many died defending... for nothing. So sad...  :'(

Anyway... you got what you wished for!
Congrats, and I'm sorry for you... Cheers!
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 07, 2024, 03:07
Yes, I lost.
+100. And this is the main thing.
 ;D ;D ;D

I am satisfied.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 07, 2024, 03:27
Zero Talent, Are you the one deleting the topics I write in on the forum?  >:(

The fight against democracy leads to defeat, which is what we see.  ;D
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: alan b traehern on November 07, 2024, 07:46
Zero Talent, Are you the one deleting the topics I write in on the forum?  >:(

The fight against democracy leads to defeat, which is what we see.  ;D


The forum name is microstockgroup. What other questions can there be on this forum?

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: stoker2014 on November 07, 2024, 09:19
alan b traehern, no need to manipulate and troll.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Rage on November 08, 2024, 21:45



Brightin Star has launched a new 50mm f/0.95 lens, with fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark focus and aperture scale markings.


Most manufacturers know our weak points, they've all been pushing new launches in the last few months. From 7 Artisans to Sigma. Better glass, cheaper glass. Hopefully the new Sony body gives us some more to talk about

Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: Uncle Pete on November 09, 2024, 12:04



Brightin Star has launched a new 50mm f/0.95 lens, with fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark focus and aperture scale markings.


Most manufacturers know our weak points, they've all been pushing new launches in the last few months. From 7 Artisans to Sigma. Better glass, cheaper glass. Hopefully the new Sony body gives us some more to talk about

I'm pretty happy with the cameras I have, but yes, I'm a sucker for a different lens or way to capture something.
Title: Re: What's your wishlist / purchase list for the upcoming holidays?
Post by: alexandersr on November 09, 2024, 16:22
I sold almost all my lens and another photography gears. Nowadays i have a Canon 60D,Canon 20D (i am selling it in $60 body only with battery, charger and a CF 256 MB),Canon PowerShot A810, lens Canon EF 50 mm f1.4, and two flashes Canon 580 EXII. Also have three little toy cameras Kodak ZX1.