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I’m trying to decide about a used Fuji 100-400, a new Sigma 100-400 x mount, or none of the above. Any experience, thoughts or random speculation would be welcome. Uses will mainly be birds and wildlife near my rural abode.

I watched an episode of this series today on Dan Winters. I found it fascinating, but I could see how opinions might vary. It definitely focuses on the photographer. The only two cameras I could make out were a Rolleiflex and a Fuji GFX rangefinder. 🤓 Apparently, Dan was bipolar and took a lot...

I guess technically Nikon has now paid for those patents Red said they violated. 🤑 I’ll be really curious to see how much of Red’s video tech makes it into a Nikon “hybrid”.

Nice PR for Nikon. They and NASA have always has a good relationship. https://petapixel.com/2024/02/29/the-nikon-z9-is-the-camera-of-choice-for-humanitys-return-to-the-moon/

https://petapixel.com/2024/02/12/a-look-at-how-sony-equipped-photographers-for-super-bowl-lviii/ Live fire testing.

Yeah, click-bait title. Do you think the term “mirrorless” will go away at some point? As DSLRs become an increasingly niche market, are we going to keep referring to the primary type of digital camera by their lack of an obsolete feature? For lack of a positive name, I suspect they will...

Here's a fun one. https://petapixel.com/2017/11/16/photo-android-gets-top-prize-prestigious-portrait-contest/ The Poll was pretty evenly split. No question it's a great image, but the rules are pretty clear is must be a living subject, if I'm reading this correctly.

Sean Tucker on reproducing the portrait style of Martin Schoeller. A nice technical video on lighting with links to his PS techniques, which I plan to watch tomorrow. I found this very interesting but your mileage may vary.

My main and currently only body is an XT5. I’m looking at a used XT4 or XT3 body as a second/backup. The XT4 is closest to the XT5, uses the same battery, and has IBIS. However, I’ve read many owners of the XT3 speak of it so highly. I did have an XT30 body previously and left the 16-80 with...

https://petapixel.com/2023/11/16/one-in-a-million-iphone-photo-shows-two-versions-of-the-same-woman/ Not a game-changing new photo technology, but an fascinating result from the tech we all have now.

This smoke just rolled in over the last hour. Apparently, we are surrounded by three separate fires. If you look closely, you can just see the trees across the street in the second image.

Not that I’m dropping $6K on a new camera, but it looks like we have a practical global shutter. 120 fps, 1/80,000 max SS, and flash sync at any speed. I need none of these 😛but it’s interesting to see a new tech becoming real. I wonder how fast and how widely this will percolate through the...

Strange problem. I download the new update, move it to a blank formatted card and put it in the camera. I turn the camera on holding the back/display button and get the current firmware screen. I hit yes/OK and get the body/lens screen. I pick body, hit OK, and the camera says firmware...

The Truth hurts but it is funny.

https://petapixel.com/2023/08/21/sunflower-farm-asks-for-no-more-nude-photo-shoots-on-their-land/ So what do you guys think, electronic or mechanical shutter? :geek:

I’ve never bought SD cards bigger than 64 GB. Since I’m thinking of a camera with a bigger sensor, I’d like to buy some higher capacity SD cards. Any recommendations? I’m thinking in the 128 or 256 GB range.

Interesting article in DPR: https://m.dpreview.com/articles/6049860719/why-isn-t-camera-image-quality-improving-as-fast-as-smartphone-iq

https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-photo-ai Half laughing but maybe a hint of half serious. I could buy an X-S20 instead of an X-T5. What think y’all?

https://petapixel.com/2021/02/10/photographers-sun-photo-gets-photobombed-by-a-plane/ This guy was taking a picture of the sun and caught a jet crossing the field of view. Stills and a video. Not earthshaking but pretty neat.

https://m.dpreview.com/articles/5465628450 I’m thinking we should just print them out and mail them.

It’s cheaper to just use a glove. https://petapixel.com/2023/06/26/photographers-12k-lens-destroyed-after-baseball-hits-it-at-104-mph/

https://petapixel.com/2023/04/06/scientists-have-created-a-huge-5-7-terapixel-global-image-of-mars/

With it's dying breath, DPR got the XT5 review out the door. https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-t5-in-depth-review

https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/4663212665/interview-with-three-time-oscar-winning-cinematographer-emmanuel-lubezki?utm_source=self-desktop&utm_medium=marquee&utm_campaign=traffic_source Lubeski talks about the tradeoffs between digital and film for cinema. not knowing much about this, I...

Although I have a nice tripod and monopod, I almost never use them. Most of my photo opportunities/trips require me to travel light and I never have time to actually setup a shot with a tripod. If it weren't for IBIS/OIS I would have no way to stabilize the camera. How common is my situation...

This forum is a very rare combination of brands, styles, and civility. Given the last trait, I think we could talk about something that permeates almost every photographic forum and comment sections, i.e., deal-breakers. What things about gear are real problems for you? The classic case is...

OM System OM-1 Camera Body, Black https://a.co/d/d5KNzVa

Some of the recent threads got me thinking about having a more "focused" discussion about light. I thought of starting a thread because I saw this short article over on DPR with Jordan Drake's approach to dramatic lighting and started looking for a place to post it...

https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/shotkit-we-asked-1000-photographers-what-camera-they-use-in-2022-and-the-results-surprised-us/#disqus_thread A bit surprising, but I think I tend to forget what the actual group of professional photographers looks like.

I decided to start this thread. No XT5 of my own (yet), but I really want to see some output.

https://bythom.com/newsviews/is-that-all-there-is.html I find Thom Hogan interesting, if a bit curmudgeonly. It's an interesting idea that stills photography might be leveling off for many so that all of the new innovations are aimed at video.

I know someone was asking about this in a post I read recently. I saw this on DPR today: https://m.dpreview.com/videos/0448743334/dpreview-tv-accsoon-seemo-review-turn-your-iphone-into-a-video-monitor-recorder Hopefully whoever was asking will see this.

This is why I don't pick the music.

I woke up Saturday and my iPhone 12 was unresponsive, i.e., the display would not come on. The odd part was that it was clearly still on and active. When I plugged it in I got the "charging" sound. The weirdest thing was that my watch was clearly still talking to the phone. All the info...

A bunch of Fuji models have been discontinued by apparently OMDS has a few as well: https://photorumors.com/2022/09/13/panasonic-gh5s-fujifilm-x-t4-x-t30ii-x-e4-and-olympus-e-m1-iii-e-m5-iii-cameras-listed-as-discontinued/#more-154091 Probably ran out of parts for the older models and it's not...

I hear there is an upgrade coming where it will just run after you, so no need for a bag. https://www.dpreview.com/news/2850525438/these-canon-r5-camera-models-shapeshifter-into-optimus-prime-and-a-decepticon

I had a random thought and I thought I’d ask our extensive mu 43 community for an opinion. If the new OM5 is really going to use the same stacked sensor, could they make it with only electronic shutter? It would make the camera lighter and they could go back to a metal case. It would also make...

I'm looking at getting a more modern Sony body, mostly for better handling and speed, especially tracking and C-AF. The A7C would be a cheaper alternative and the AF appears to be great, but the A7 iv is a tempting commination of upgrades and a few extra MP doesn't hurt. Any opinions on this?

In the end, I took my iPhone 12 as my only camera on the Grand Canyon rafting trip. The results are here: https://cameraderie.org/threads/grand-canyon-trip.53765/post-477896 It was a very camera-unfriendly environment. especially with the water, sand, and limited charging opportunities. I...

At the airport so I thought I would post some iPhone shots of our 8 day raft trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Obviously, the shots I am in were taken by someone else.

He says the new bottom for ILCs in $1000: https://bythom.com/newsviews/the-camera-market-shift.html

Classifieds Type For Sale Price $1250 USD Item Sony A7RIII Body My Location USA Description I bought this A7Rii used from Adorama a few years ago. It still works perfectly and has been lightly used. It comes with two Sony batteries, charger (I have the cord for the charger), and a bottom...

This time it's the OM-1 vs. the Canon R3 for shooting a hockey game. Even though the R3 clearly has a huge advantage being a camera aimed at this kind of work, it was an a great review of what the OM-1 can and can't do well. The also note that the lens/body kit is about $3800 USD for the OM1...

:eek: https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/joel-robison-has-a-spider-living-inside-the-sony-a7riii-no-joke/

I don't know if it's a hot deal, but this is the first time I'm seen this at a price I would consider, especially given that I would still need a lens...

A fairly thoughtful article: https://www.dpreview.com/opinion/1792005739/om-system-om-1-an-adventurous-camera-and-the-right-tool-for-the-job

That was never released: Epson shows off prototype Epson R-D1 series successor that was never released. Not a rangefinder, but that could have still been fun. One of the comments said that the Epson engineers must have moved over to Fuji.

I'll start this thread because I was surprised we didn't have one. I saw a squirrel out the window and grabbed my X-T30/16-80 because it was close. I leaned out the door and even at 80mm I didn't get much improvement. Then I realized I was looking at a totally different group. My original...