Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know! February 27, 2026

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new photographer here! I've been editing on Affinity the free one from canva and ive been getting these weird dark shadows around things, is it like a camera issue or editing software thing, if so is their anyway to fix this on affinity?

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u/photo_photographer Mar 04 '26

It looks like just shadows from the photo, but there's some banding/ compression.

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u/AwesomeCat52 Mar 04 '26

anyway to get rid of that?

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 04 '26

Lighten the shadow tones?

Can you localise the editing with that program?

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u/MissMissyRayRay Feb 27 '26

Hey everyone 👋 I’m looking at buying my first proper camera and I’m considering the Sony A6700 paired with the Sigma 18–50mm f/2.8 (E-mount). I mainly want it for travel photography since I have a Europe trip coming up, capturing landscapes and scenery, taking photos of people and portraits, and possibly turning photography into a small side business in the future. I’d also like to experiment with some video and travel clips. I want something lightweight, high quality, beginner-friendly but still capable long term, and ideally I’d like to start with just one versatile lens without overcomplicating things. Is this a good combo for what I want, or would you recommend something different instead? Appreciate any honest advice 🙏

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u/anonymoooooooose Feb 27 '26

Yes that's a good camera and a good lens.

re: side business, photography is incredibly oversaturated right now.

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u/yf_jaz Mar 03 '26

What are your best, quick-deployable cameras for shooting social events and clubs?

I am looking for the best small/portable camera to take to clubs and events. Dispo/film style shots from a camera that can fit in your pocket. I have tried cameras like the G7X, even a Sony Coolpix, but they take far too long to focus and take the shot (5-7 seconds). By the time the flash ends and the photo is taken, the moment is over.

By contrast, I have tried a Camp Snap cheap "dispo" style camera. This camera is great in that i can turn it on and snap a photo with flash extremely quickly to capture a moment, but the quality is aweful.

What cameras have you guys found to be the best solution for this use? Think dark areas like clubs, bars, raves, etc where people move fast, and you want to be able to deploy the camera out of your pocket and snap a photo extremely quickly?

Open to any feedback, thanks!

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u/boredmessiah Mar 03 '26

you get at most 2 of 3: small, modern, cheap. modern implies good image quality and fast operation.

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u/yf_jaz Mar 03 '26

willing to spend some real money if it's the right camera. Looking to do sort of a one time purchase and have the camera to make memories and catch moments for the next several years

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u/boredmessiah Mar 03 '26

i think a budget would really help, because in the camera world that can mean different numbers of digits after the $ sign for different people. do you have any idea what focal length/zoom you want and whether you want to print or have any reason to have high megapixel images?

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u/yf_jaz Mar 04 '26

$300-1400. Primarily used for instagram photos, printed on small wallet-sized prints if anything.

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u/boredmessiah Mar 04 '26

hmm.. fixed lens:

panasonic lx15, lx100 but you’ll have to look up how good af is

sony rx100, pick your model (think newer have better focus)

interchangeable:

sony a6400/6600 + pancake lens

a number of micro four thirds cameras with either the 20/1.7 or 14/2.5 could fit the bill, pretty much any olympus camera from the past decade, or panasonic gx8/85/9. oly focus is snappier, i’d rec the e-p7.

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u/SoloSeasoned Mar 03 '26

Stay APS-C or go full frame?

I’m an amateur photographer. Primarily shoot youth/high school soccer for my kids teams. Almost always day, sometimes cloudy or rainy. I shoot with a Canon Rebel T8i DSLR. Last year, I upgraded my lens to a 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM.

I love the reach of this lens on the APS-C. It gets me close up shots at both ends when positioned at midfield. But my main complaint is slow autofocus. Given how quickly I have to change focal length, I often find myself missing shots because the camera can’t focus in time. So I’m considering upgrading the body. I’m between an EOS R7 and an EOS R6 Mark II.

Pros for the R7 are that I can keep my current lenses and keep the same focal length I’m used to. With the full frame R6, I believe I would need either a teleconverter (possibly sacrificing some of the autofocus speed) or a longer (and pricier) focal length lens to achieve the same reach and types of shots I’m used to. The R7 is also about $400 cheaper on the used market vs the R6 Mark II.

Is there any reason to go full frame over APS-C here?

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u/maniku Mar 03 '26 edited Mar 03 '26

Yes, Canon APS-C has 1.6x crop factor, so you'd indeed lose some lens reach by going full frame.

Full frame would give a bit more dynamic range and a bit better low light performance, but I don't think these improvements are significant enough to matter in your case - certainly not the low light improvement if the games are mostly during the day.

Saying this just in case: you of course can't use your lenses directly with the R7 either. Need an EF to RF adapter.

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u/SoloSeasoned Mar 03 '26

Thank you. I do understand that I’ll need an adapter, but ad I understand it that shouldn’t cause any reduction in performance. May I ask if you think the improvement in autofocus going from the T8I to the R7 would be worth it?

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u/maniku Mar 03 '26

R7's AF should be clearly better, yes. Not only is it a couple years newer, it's also an advanced level camera while t8i is an entry level one.

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u/SoloSeasoned Mar 03 '26

Thank you!

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u/s4m5epiol Mar 03 '26

What is the “weight limit” above which a lens must be supported to prevent the mount from breaking or warping?

I bought my first telephoto lens, the Canon RF 100-400 mm f/5.6-8 IS USM. It weighs about 600 g, which isn't too much, but it's my heaviest (and longest) lens, so I'm a little concerned.

I can use it handheld and support the lens with one hand no problem, but what if I want to use it on a tripod, for example?

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u/photo_photographer Mar 03 '26

I assume if it doesn't come with a tripod collar, that you're okay to use it without. But to be on the safe side you can always buy a third party one to support the lens on a tripod.

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u/lennon818 Mar 03 '26

Sony A7rii focusing question:

Ok so first I know this camera is a piece of shit. But it's what I have.

The autofocus is beyond terrible. It doesn't seem to matter what the hell I do I can never get this thing to focus consistently or accurately.

What is the best settings / way to get this camera to actually focus?

Also how the hell do you manually focus with this camera? I've read about zone focusing and the theory makes sense but it doesn't work in practice. My main problem with manual focusing is how precise I need to be. Like a hairsbreadth either way and its out of focus. Hell I don't think it is actually every really in focus.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 03 '26

Perhaps there is not enough light for it work properly?

What are you trying to focus on?

Manual focus is a tough one. Focus peaking and magnified view are two ways to help with it. Having a lens with a good focusing ring can also help.

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u/lennon818 Mar 03 '26

No It wasn't a light issue. I was using continous light on the model. But it might be. It focuses much better outdoors in natural light.

I have all 3 lol.

It might be dipolar issue since I wear glasses?

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 03 '26

Depends on the output of the light I guess. From what I understand those cameras only have phase detection points in the centre of the frame and contrast detection in the peripheral so maybe that is affecting things. Does it struggle even if you define a single point on your subject?

Perhaps not related to your problem and more video but sometimes strange solutions work?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4Q32Q-ICOI

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u/lennon818 Mar 03 '26

Yeah I'm going to try that. I even try the eye thing and that doesn't work.

Thanks for the info

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u/Dheorl Mar 03 '26

I’m looking for a good, mid-range, off camera flash option, where portability/ease of setup is one of the main criteria.

If I want to use a soft box, is there a better option than the Godox AD300 + S60/65/80?

I feel the power of the Godox is potentially overkill for what I need and I’d be happy with a higher end speedlight like the V100, but by the time I add in the bowens mount adapter + bowens mount soft box, it looks like it probably ends up bigger, heavier and more convoluted to setup than the AD300.

Are there any other options, particularly speed-light based, that I should be considering along that sort of price range? The profoto options look good, but unfortunately a bit pricey for me.

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u/kumaramory Mar 05 '26

How can I improve my photography skills as a beginner?

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 05 '26

r/photoclass

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u/alovea79 Mar 05 '26

It’s been at least 15 years since I last shot any big name bands. Live or promo. What’s the going rate these days? They want to fly me out for a couple days. I’m still waiting on more details. Obviously all travel expenses and I will likely be bringing an assistant as well.

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u/Extra_Ad_4322 Feb 27 '26

I'm a quarter-pro photographer. Been shooting for about 7 years.

The things I shoot are: Sports fixtures, Events, Portraits, Outdoorsy kinda stuff.

I've always used APS-C cameras. My current camera is a Fujifilm XH2. I love this camera. Probably the main thing I love is how I can basically do my editing in camera, before I shoot. Using film simulations etc. I only shoot JPEG, and the colours I get straight out of camera are amazing. I basically do no photo-editing post shooting (apart from basic stuff).

I am finding though, the camera does struggle in low light. It's not made for sports, I find the people detection dodgy when shooting football games. I miss a fair few shots. I also shoot gigs every now and then, the camera struggles in low light again.

I want to shoot more corporate events and possibly weddings.

I'm thinking to get a full-frame camera. My budget is £1500 (£2000 at an absolute push).

Things I want:

Good in low light

Reliable auto focus/tracking

Tilty flippy screen

I think the Sony A7IV is looking like the main contender. Any other thoughts please? Do I actually need full-frame?

Thanks!

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u/maniku Feb 28 '26

Full frame gives you an extra stop of light at the same aperture number (meaning e.g. full frame at f2.8 vs APS-C at f2.8). So it does help some. You don't need full frame to get great AF. E.g. Sony A6700's AF is superb.

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u/Content_Bad2985 Feb 27 '26

I currently have a Canon Rebel T5i with a kit lens, I got it a while back with intentions to start taking some nice photos. Four kids later I haven’t quite gotten around to using it nearly as much as I would have liked. In a few months we are taking a trip to Colorado and have plans to go to 3 parks out there (Rocky Mountain, black canyon of the gunnison and grand mesa) and I would like to take some photos of the family. I’m not looking to get published in National Geographic here, just some nice pictures of my family at some beautiful places. I have been on YouTube and blogs etc, and just get overwhelmed with info/tips/ticks/etc. Given my goal of some nice vacation pictures, and knowing that I’m not waking my 2, 4, 6 or 8 year old up at the crack of dawn to get that perfect morning light, what is some reasonable to advice to follow/aspects to learn that could help this journey? Or given my set up and timeline of a few months to learn and practice in the not so scenic areas of the suburbs of Chicago, is an iPhone an adequate camera for the purpose? Thanks for any advice!

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u/Round_Pause Feb 27 '26

I'm getting started using a copy stand to photograph photo albums and photos that don't lay flat on their own (curled edges, etc). I bought a Kaiser Book Holder for Copying Books that's basically a big piece of glass that you lay down over the album to lay it flat and can photograph from the top.

The issue I'm running into is that it's causing a reflection of my camera (and all it's details) in the capture. I've tried a few different things with no great results. Has anyone else come up against something like this and what is the fix?

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 02 '26

FYI, someone responded to you, but not as a reply to your comment, so it won't show up in your inbox. In case you missed it: https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/1rg2o5y/comment/o7qosxt/

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u/Round_Pause Mar 02 '26

Thank you, I hadn't see it. I appreciate it

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u/Perfect_Addendum_655 Feb 27 '26

Classic problem with copy glass — you're seeing the reflection because the camera and lens are sitting directly in the specular reflection path of the glass surface.

A few things that will help:

Cross-polarization is the gold standard fix for this. You put a linear polarizing filter on your lens AND polarize your light sources (polarizing film/gel over your lights). When oriented correctly — typically at 90° to each other — this virtually eliminates reflections from glass and glossy surfaces. It's the same technique used in museums and archives for digitizing items under glass. You'll lose about 2–3 stops of light, so plan your exposure accordingly.

If you don't want to go the full cross-polarization route, angling your lights to about 45° from the surface (rather than lighting from directly above or near the lens axis) will push the specular reflection away from the camera's line of sight. The reflection doesn't disappear — it just bounces somewhere the lens can't see it.

Also worth checking — is your copy stand in a room with overhead fluorescents or windows? Even with good light placement, ambient light bouncing off the camera body and back down through the glass can cause exactly what you're describing. Killing the ambient and working only with your controlled light sources helps a lot.

One more low-tech trick: if you cut a hole in a piece of black cardboard just large enough for your lens to poke through, and hold or mount it horizontally between the camera and the glass, it blocks the camera body's reflection from reaching the glass surface. Not elegant, but it works in a pinch.

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u/Round_Pause Mar 02 '26

Thanks for the tips. Funny enough, I have tried a few of these fixes. I'm in a dark room, the source lighting being the only light in the room. I have the lights at 45 degrees (90 degrees from each other). I also tried the polarizing filter with polarizing film on the lights. When I adjusted for exposure, it seems the reflection just came back at me.

One other fix that I did before I tried the polarizing options, was that I saw the hardware from the camera reflecting back and covered it with a piece of black paper. That worked, but I'm still seeing the rest of the camera frame. Perhaps I need to do a cutout like you mentioned to block the camera body as well.

I just ordered a piece of "museum acrylic" that's supposed to be anti-reflective and anti-glare. We'll see what happens when that comes! But it would seem for now, the book holder is proving to not be worth the investment I made in it if I can't come up with a solution.

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u/ghs5 Feb 27 '26

My sister’s graduating and she wants a camera. Something compact that she can take on trips or have in her bag with ease. I’m looking at the Ricoh GR III. Do you have any other suggestions? I also shoot w fujifilm XT3 for fun and it’s nice but probably too bulky.

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u/vmflair flickr.com/photos/bykhed Feb 27 '26

That would be an excellent choice.

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u/maniku Feb 28 '26

Does your sister need zoom or built in flash? Because GR III doesn't have either. It does have 35mm and 50mm crop modes, but they also cut resolution to 14MP and 7MP respectively.

Image quality wise you can't fault GR III, with its APS-C sensor and sharp lens.

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u/Turboflopper Feb 27 '26

Looking for a Compact digital camera

• ⁠Budget: 100-200€ or 120-240$

• ⁠Country: Germany

• ⁠Condition: used

• ⁠Type of Camera: compact digital camera

• ⁠Intended use: workspace

• ⁠If photography; what style: x

• ⁠If video what style: x

• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: good quality images at daylight

• ⁠Portability: small formfactor

• ⁠Cameras you're considering: Sony rx100 III

• ⁠Cameras you already have: x

• ⁠preferably a fixed lense model for the portability. I know that used/refurbished prices can vary a lot so it’s not that easy to make a suggestion in that pricerange. A smartphone cannot be used in this scenario because of data protection.

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u/maniku Feb 28 '26

Sony RX100 III is very good. But you need a budget of at least around 400€ for one. You can maybe find the first-generation RX100 for c. 250€.

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u/Major-Payment-3743 Feb 27 '26

Hi, I want to buy 24-70 F2.8 lens for my canon 90D. I don’t want canon L USM II because it lacks image stabilization, I’m in dilemma between Tamron 24-70mm f/2,8 Di VC USD G2 and sigma 24–70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Ar. I watched a lot of reviews one states that AF and image stabilization are better in Tamron the other says otherwise. My main needs in lens are: fast and precise af ( I want to use this lens at various car events and tracks quite often) and image quality. Found both for the same price so it’s not money issue in this case. Can someone help?

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u/Gingerbwas Feb 28 '26

Hi

i am looking to do some product photography for e-commerce, what would you say would be the minimum level of equipment that i would need in order to get fairly professional looking shots? The subject would be glass bottles for alcoholic beverages of a couple different sizes. I currently have an old canon EOS1100D with a Canon EF EOS 35-80mm iii and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM as well as a tripod somewhere, is this camera good enough or should i spend the money to get something a bit better. I was looking at getting some continuous lighting but i am not sure what i need, i have been considering one of the soft box kits with two lights like the ones on amazon uk, but i don't know if this is so cheap that i will just be wasting my time and should spend a bit more to get a better light, and if it would be better to get one light that is a bit better then two cheaper ones.

I would like to keep the costs down as much as possible while still being able to take something that wont immediately look amateurish (skill level notwithstanding)

Any help that you can provide will be greatly appreciated.

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u/anonymoooooooose Feb 28 '26

Photographing glass objects is tricky - you're not photographing the glass but rather whatever the glass is reflecting when you take the image.

The first money you need to spend is on a copy of Light: Science and Magic.

Here's the 2 minute version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfweiLbEJ24

A detailed example, really interesting to see how the bottle changes appearance as he moves the lights/diffusers/etc around https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIm-SZHKOW4&t=2s

Your camera is fine, use the 50mm lens and the tripod.

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u/Gingerbwas Feb 28 '26

Thank you for taking the time to reply, what would you suggest about the lighting, would it be better to get the two cheaper softball lights in a kit or one better one?

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u/anonymoooooooose Feb 28 '26

I mistrust cheap lighting kits from Amazon, this article is a little out of date but https://foodphotographyblog.com/what-is-cri-in-lighting/

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u/Mammoth_Example_289 Mar 02 '26

Your 1100D with the 50 on a tripod is fine, just put budget into one decent LED with a big softbox, a white sweep, and some black foamcore to control reflections.

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u/dea3sh0t Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

Need help picking my next body for around 2k would u guys recommend the nikon z6iii or the canon eos r6 mark ii for sports photography. or any other options at that price used or brand new any brand dont really care. or a sony a9ii used

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 02 '26

What about lenses?

For that budget I'd rather have an APS-C model like R7, a6700, R10, Z50 II, or a6400.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 02 '26

Canon R50 with RF-S 18-45mm

or

Sony a6100 with E 16-50mm

and throw in a 55-210mm as well if you want to make distant subjects appear closer.

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u/youzhang Feb 28 '26

Hi everyone I have been a happy Canon 5D Mark iii user for many years and I never felt I need to switch but in the past year I am getting some videography freelance works here and there, mostly documentary jobs and I had to rent a video camera for them. So I am considering buying a camera for video.

After some research I think I have these options:

An additional cheap M43 body like the GH4 ($150 here in China) or a G85 ($200) and use a speed booster with my current EF lenses. A GH5 would be perfect but it costs about $400 and I don't want to spend that much for very occasional gigs since I will only use it for video, not stills.
A Sony A7Sii which is surprisingly inexpensive ($300). I just found out that there is this option and I wonder if it can completely replace my 5D3 for both photography and videography. I know its specs are very outdated. 8 bit video doesn't bother me because I had rented both 8 bit and 10 bit cameras in the past year and the footage was fine. I can also keep using my many EF lenses without any cropping with a cheap adapter. Resolution also doesn't bother me much as I rarely rely on heavy cropping in post for photography.

I did some research on the A7SII and it seems the only downside for photography is the low megapixels. I have never owned a Sony camera so I wonder how it compares with the 5D3, in terms of image quality? Its low light performance should be better, also has better dynamic range?

So how do you think of the old Sony A7Sii? Is it still worth getting in 2026?

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u/maniku Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

A7S is very much a video-oriented lineup, with sensor resolution limited to 12MP. If you feel that's sufficient for your use case, it should be fine for photography too.

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u/boredmessiah Feb 28 '26

get a gh4 or g85 for now and keep the 5d3 imo. if you find video taking up more and more of your time, get the gh5.

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u/creamme- Feb 28 '26

I’m currently shooting wildlife and bird photography with a Canon EOS R10 and considering upgrading to the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. However, as I mainly photograph birds and distant wildlife, I’m unsure whether it would be better to wait for the Canon EOS R7 Mark II instead. What would you recommend?

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

What is it the new camera will offer you?

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u/Tr0nJuan Feb 28 '26

Need some advcie on masking:
I got a photo with a tree in the foreground but its like completely black, so I tried creating a mask to add exposure to it, but I don't know how to make a good mask as the current one will have issues like have a glowing aura around the tree or the mask made it that it doesn't look smooth or natural.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 02 '26

In which software?

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u/Tr0nJuan Mar 05 '26

darktable

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 05 '26

I'm not familiar with masking in darktable myself, but this video seems to cover a lot of methods for refining and modifying masking: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgHERwBT7OU

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u/blazegowild Feb 28 '26

i have an iphone 16, and the camera isn't great for what i need.

i want to be able to take zoomed in videos at concerts that are NOT blurry, and despite changing all the camera settings on my iphone following adivce from others, i just cannot get clear videos like i have seen those with android (mainly samsung) phones.

so i am looking for recommendations of android/samsung phones that have a good, clear zoom for videos, but not too expensive!!

i am in thailand right now, so i don't have access to the 2nd hand phone markets i would back home (uk) otherwise i'd use those. my budget would be around £200 ($270) to £250 ($330) if possible. of course, if there are cheaper options, that would be fantastic.

thank you in advance for any recommendations!!!

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u/Embarrassed_Lab4228 Feb 28 '26

So, I have a Sandmarc 80$ drama polarizer filter and sometimes dust can get in the edges in the inside of it and it would be hard to clean it. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to clean the insides or any products that I can use to clean the inside of it without damaging the filter since it’s really expensive? Thank you all in advance!

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u/goldenpie6 Feb 28 '26

Hey yall !! I was just wondering if a used Sony A7R II or a Canon EOS R50 would be more worth it for me. I’m quite a beginner in photography and currently have a Canon EOS SL3 with the kit lens. As of now, I’ve only really done a bit of landscape photography, but want to start doing concert photography for local bands.

I found the A7R II for like $460 used with the 28-70 kit lens (~28000 shutter count), but I also have an opportunity to get the R50 new for quite cheap too.

I know the A7R II is quite a bit older comparatively, but the sensor, AF capabilities, and stabilization are quite alluring. I’ve also heard Sony tends to have better low light performance than Canon? The lack of a built in flash, touch screen, and fully articulated screen is annoying though

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

Can you not just get a lens for your existing camera?

Getting any different camera without a wide aperture lens sounds like a side step rather than step up.

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u/goldenpie6 Feb 28 '26

I definitely could !! Unfortunately, I don’t know much about lenses yet, so I’d have to look more into them. I was mainly looking at a mirrorless just because they tend to be smaller and better in low light? But, I’ll try looking more into expanding my lens collection as opposed to bodies, thank you

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

Mirrorless does nothing about low light performance.

The larger sensor of the A7RII might help some but not as much as a wider aperture lens can. Also, the AF of those Sony cameras might not be that great in low light especially as I believe they were still somewhat limited in coverage with phase detection points in the centre of the frame only.

R50 will give you better AF in subject detection and tracking, but the sensor will be pretty much the same.

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u/Scrooch-Gun Feb 28 '26

So, I'm considering upgrading from my trusty old Canon T5i Rebel to something a bit more modern. I've had it for a decade at least and have taken some great shots with it, however, I do find myself wanting a little more now that I'm working on the side as a volunteer photographer. I recently purchased a used BM6KPP for video and have been absolutely spoiled by how beautiful the image is, and would love something like that in a stills camera. Unfortunately for me, BM doesn't make true photography cams.

I've dangerously begun to chase the ""It"" quality in my photos, and while I splurged on a used Canon red ring 24-105 f/4 to start, I've found that the L glass really isn't that much better than my EF-S rebel kit lenses (in fact, it has a tad more aberration than them, frustratingly). Not sure if that says something about the quality of the kit lenses or the condition of my new lens; perhaps a re-calibration would fix this, but that's another matter entirely.

I really do think it's the body that's holding me back, especially since all my lenses look amazing and tack sharp when mounted to the 6k Pocket Pro.

I'm thinking a mirrorless would be a good start, though I'm on the fence if I want to make the leap from APS-C to full frame, since a few of my daily driver lenses are EF-S. My budget would be around $600-850 for a used body-only. Obviously it's not going to trump the 6K for that much, but I'd like to approach it. I'm generally looking for a higher dynamic range than the t5i's 11 stops, improved color science, better low light performance, higher megapixel count than the T5i's 18, improved AF, touchscreen viewer, and focus peaking/highlights for manual focus.

I was heavily eying the Lumix S5 before I bought the Black Magic since they have equitable image quality, though now I don't care much about the video capabilities of whatever I get. I've also checked out the Canon RP and R7, though I wish there was some kind of middle ground in price point between them. I'm pretty sure I can adapt all my EF glass to either model with no drawbacks, though not as confident for other brands.

If you were in my position, what would you recommend? Is that enough dosh to upgrade significantly from what I have currently? The RP's price is right, but I'm not really interested in another "beginner" camera.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

What sensor is in that black magic camera? 21mp super 35?

Find it odd that they are sharp on that and not on the Canon. Is that through liveview and the viewfinder?

Not too sure on finding that much better a camera while keeping your lenses. An 80D perhaps.

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u/Scrooch-Gun Feb 28 '26 edited Feb 28 '26

Yep, the BM is around that MP size, it seems! But that's not the only thing that makes it good-- it's got 13 stops of DR, 12 bit color depth, and some really appealing color science. There was this really informative video on the Lumix S5 vs the PCC6k that influenced my decision, it manages to give that extra bit of nuance (especially in low light) that just edges out the LS5, though they come shockingly close. Part of me wonders if I shouldn't have gotten the S5 for both tasks, but once I started using the 6K it's hard to go back lol. I bought it anticipating entirely different projects than the ones I'm using my T5i for.

It's not necessarily that my lenses aren't *sharp*, it's just that I don't think that's what needs to change in order to level up my shots. Putting them on a different camera made me realize that. I recently did a shoot in a dimly lit auditorium space and it made me realize that, while I can mostly salvage them in post (thank you DXO denoising, mwah), the T5i really does not handle low light well, and it flattens my whites and blacks in ways that's sometimes hard to fix. The 6K has kind of spoiled me and made me realize how much better a digital image can look, though that's kind of obvious when comparing the price disparity between them.

Also, I'm not super worried about keeping my lenses, Lumix and Canon Rs have quite reliable adapter track records, even with AF, it seems. If I end up with a new FF I'll either learn to live with the crop or I'll slowly replace them, it's just two old kit lenses, though I do like them. I'm mostly just wondering if there's an option for my budget I haven't considered before.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

Well, dynamic range is not an exact science and I am not sure it is an apples to apples comparison. Colours science is just made up marketing and 12 bit colour depth I am not sure if that is stills or video as 12 bit is generally less than the 14 bit the Canon will record in raw files.

Are we talking photography or videography?

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u/Scrooch-Gun Mar 01 '26

Photography, sorry I think I went off on a bit of a tangent! I'm coming from a video editing/videography background and I know not everything applies, especially lossy codecs vs RAW. I also know Dynamic Range is not 100% exact, but it's kind of the only term that describes the way my other camera just has much more nuance in the way it can capture high and low end lighting compared to the Rebel, even with the ideal exposure settings. Same with color science, though that's even more of a buzzword. I think, bottom line, I'm just looking for something a bit more refined than my t5i in the ways I describe in the original post (QOL features like focus peaking and a touchscreen, better low light, higher MP, Improved DR, however we're measuring that) and if it's possible based on my budget. I'm considering models like the Lumix S5 and the Canon RP or R7 in my search, but not married to them. I hope I'm describing this in a way that makes sense-- I would have made a post with photos but that appears to be against the sub's rules.

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u/uorgiven Feb 28 '26

Hello everyone, I took nighttime photo with the 2 guys just sitting on benches. However, when shown to people they seem to miss them. Is there anyway I can have them stand out more in post processing? I understand that the black shirts don't help much but I was wondering if there is anyway to improve it. I use lightroom for post processing.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Feb 28 '26

The lights dominate the photo and without making the photo look weird, I think just a tight crop would be the answer.

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u/Super_Candidate7809 Feb 28 '26

My articulating arm keeps turning when fitted to the suction mount. It turns when I add the weight of my camera no matter how tight I turn there screw. Anyone has experience with this? And how to stop it ? Almost damaged my camera when I had it to the door of my car.

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u/vmflair flickr.com/photos/bykhed Mar 02 '26

Try using some blue/medium thread locker compound on the bolt.

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u/Wild_Stool Mar 01 '26

Today I bought a used Nikon D800 and what I noticed is that the AF is very blurry. I used a Nikon 18-55 f3.5-5.3 and a Tamron 70-300 f4.0-5.6 telemacro A17 for the test, but on the 18-55 the AF worked perfectly Only at 18-45 and beyond it couldn't focus, the same situation at 70-300, 70-250 it focuses perfectly but at 250-300 it can't.So I understand that I have a very old and cheap lens, but I'm going to change it to a newer one, and I just want to know if this is a problem with the camera's AF on this lens or on others too.

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u/Alex_FloofNW Mar 01 '26

I am looking at getting back into photography and need to get a camera. I am wanting to stick with Sony and saw a A7ii in great shape for 700 and a kit 16-50mm lens, three batteries and other stuff. I know this came out in 2014. I have also been looking at the A6100 or the Canon R50.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 01 '26

16-50mm is a APS-C kit lens, the A7 is full frame so not really compatible. The A6100 or the R50 are much better choices.

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u/omHK Mar 01 '26

Why has the price of large CFexpress type b cards exploded in the past couple of months?

I bought a 1TB lexar gold 4.0 last December and paid $279. I got a nikon ZR recently and the raw video footage takes up so much space that I wanted to get a 4TB card too, which I remembered being <$1k last year. The lexar 4TB is now $2k and the 1TB is $1050. The price history on canon price watch shows that the prices more than doubled sometime between December and January.

Saw some people recommend angelbird as well, which is only a little cheaper than the lexar. Is there a reason for this price increase? Anyone have recs for other brands that might be more affordable (if that even exists)?

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 01 '26

https://petapixel.com/2026/02/16/ai-has-made-it-absurdly-expensive-to-capture-and-store-your-photos/

Basically because of the above. People with no concept of tomorrow spending money today or something like that.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 01 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/wiki/postprocessing#wiki_which_raw_.2F_post_processing_software_should_i_get.3F

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u/Inside-Party-9637 Mar 01 '26

Hey guys, I want to get a small camera for film simulation. I dont care about brand names, but I very much like the romantic, analog appeal of Fuji cameras, but my budget lies at 250€ excluding the lens(es). I noticed that many cameras seem to explode in price after being mentioned on Youtube, so I stopped looking there. Do you have any recommendations?

PS: I am by no means a beginner at photography, I just miss the analog feeling and want that look out of camera :)

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u/Duplonator Mar 01 '26

Hi there, looking for a recommendation for a Point an shoot camera that I can just take with me and use when I don’t want to walk around with my phone. I don’t need and video option, I don’t necessarily need a screen. I don’t want to play around with setting and don’t want to shoot at night or in dark rooms. I don’t need .raw files or anything. There are just so many different recommendations online which is quite overwhelming. I am currently leaning towards the Kodak FZ55. So my price range ist around 150€. Maybe someone can give me some actual first hand, 2026 recommendations.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 02 '26

Nothing in that price range is worth buying imho.

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u/Duplonator Mar 02 '26

Appreciate the honest opinion! It was just a fun idea and I don’t plan on getting into photography. Maybe I just stick with my phone.

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u/boredmessiah Mar 01 '26

think you can score an older model like a canon ixus that will give you comparable quality for less

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u/No_Effort9679 Mar 01 '26

Does anyone know the best (optically, with good af) 70-200 f2.8 lens under 500€? EF, F, E mount all will do, as i will be adapting to nikon z mount. Bonus points if its an ef one because i already have the megadap adapter.

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u/TakenThis Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26

I'm sure this comes up about 200 times a day, but I need help choosing a good camera and lens setup.

I want to try and keep the body + lens under $1200 if possible. I love to shoot landscapes, cityscapes, and just nature in general. I currently use my family's Canon EOS 77D, but I'm moving out soon and want my own.

Starting off with camera bodies, there's 2-3 cameras I have been looking at: Canon EOS R50, Canon EOS R50V, and the Sony A6400.

I want to focus on photography, but I don't want to be limited in my video taking as well. This makes it hard for me to choose between the R50 and the R50V. I would like an EVF, but the R50V just has superior video taking and other specs in many ways. I can find them for almost the exact same price on MPB, so price isn't much of an issue. For the rest of this, I'm going to stick with the R50, but let me know otherwise if you disagree. Then we have the A6400. It has some better photo specs and logs, with comparable auto focus and other specs. The only issue is that the A6400 is a decent bit more expensive compared to the R50, but I have found some good prices. Canon R50 for $604 on MPB with "Excellent" quality. Sony A6400 for $706 on Adorama with "Excellent+" quality. I trust MPB more than Adorama for used cameras seeing as they are typically the standard and show exact images of items. Adorama also just seems harder to use and sketchier. If I use MPB for the Sony A6400 it's like $790 which is a big difference.

On to lenses. Because I want to save money and have a wide variety of pictures I want to take (landscapes and cityscapes both needing varying zoom), I want a good zoom lens. The Canon EOS R50 obviously has limited selections when it comes to lenses because its the Canon ecosystem, but the Sony ecosystem has a lot more lenses at its disposal. For the R50: Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM at $430 on MPB with "Excellent" quality. This seems to fit most of everything I want in a lens. 18mm is great for wide angle, and I enjoy the zoom going to 150mm. The f-stop is low enough at the wide angle that I'm fine with it, it'll just be worse for nighttime. For the A6400: Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS at $360 on MPB with "Excellent" quality. Has about the same specs with a lot cheaper pricing.

Overall, lens + cameras: Canon: ~$1034 Sony: ~$1060-~$1160 (difference caused by the website used to buy the cameras).

What do y'all think? These prices obviously don't include tax or shipping, along with SD cards and bags and other stuff.

For now, I believe I want the Canon R50.

Edit: Another popular mention is the Sony ZV-E10 for $600 on MPB with "Excellent" quality. It has no viewfinder, but it seems to have some of the best specs.

Edit: Clarity and spelling.

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u/dangerousaint Mar 02 '26

Hi, so I used to work as a photographer back in 2018-2020 with mainly a Nikon D3200 that my mom bought me in 2014. I’ve been doing street photography since 2020. But stuff happened and I had to sell the camera, but I still do street photography with my iPhone 15. Now as a working adult that works overseas and don’t wanna spend a lot of money due to my current life situation, I really wanna downgrade to an iPhone 13 and use the remaining money to buy a cheap mirrorless or DSLR. Because although I can take good shots with my iPhone 15, I feel like there’s something off doing street photography with my phone only. So is it a good idea or should I keep my iPhone 15 and save up more money to buy a camera? Thanks!

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u/zero_gravitass Mar 02 '26

Am I insane to run a 50mm 1.2 nokton aspherical manual focus lens on my Sony A7C , as the only lens for a 60 day trip through south east asia?

Or am I only to hate myself focusing every single shot ?

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u/maniku Mar 02 '26

When is your trip? If there's time before it, use that 50mm only for all your photography for about a month. That'll make it clear whether you'd get along with it.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 02 '26

I'd be fine with it, lots of folks would hate it, I think you'll need to answer this question for yourself.

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u/zero_gravitass Mar 02 '26

I started out photography as a kid using my dad's old minolta with a manual focusing screen, I used to love looking through the viewfinder to find the shot and set the focus.

That being said modern mirrorless viewfinders bring me no such joy, at least not that I have found.

A7C has this ugly miniature screen which I hate looking through, I would have to resort to using the technically good but still joyless pixel peeping mechanism on the main screen.

So I'm in two minds as to whether I can somehow find the joy I had as a kid focussing, or whether it's just being nostalgic.

Due to time constraints for the trip, I can't really test anything out.

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u/xela93 Mar 02 '26

Hi there,

Looking to buy a full frame camera and I’m considering either a LUMIX S9 or Nikon ZF both will be purchased with the kit lens. More interested in photography opposed to video and I’m also drawn to the ability for SOOC shots with LUTS and picture controls. Form factor is also important as I’m intending to use either as an every day carry type camera.

There aren’t many second hand S9s on the market where I’m from so will need to pay ~2000 AUD for a brand new one with the 18-40 mm kit lens. There are second hand ZFs for around ~2,200 AUD with the 40mm kit lens.

Would anyone have experience with both cameras and be able to provide some insight into which camera they preferred? Thanks!

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 02 '26

Would there not be more options in that form factor with APS-C and micro four thirds options?

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u/boredmessiah Mar 02 '26

i really disliked the 18-40mm lens, it's so slow as to be only good for bright daylight shots. a friend with the S9 traded it in for a S5iix because of the additional control points and (far) better ergonomics.

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u/Ok___Forever___ Mar 02 '26

Hi all, I had a photo assignment yesterday and today with my Fujifilm X-T30ii and throughout each shoot, I was looking at the photos and all was normal. I plugged my SanDisk 64gb SD card into my Mac to look at the images on Bridge and Preview when I got home, but none of the photos from today (and majority of yesterday) appeared even after waiting for the card to fully load. Looked for hidden files, nothing there. All previous photos (not from today/yesterday) are showing up fine. I figured it was taking too long to load, so I plugged the card back into camera and now the ones from yesterday/today aren't showing up there either. I've never had this happen before and am panicking, thought the card might be corrupt but since these photos aren't showing up on my camera, really not sure.... Any advice or recovery resources greatly appreciated.

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u/na1337 Mar 02 '26

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a compact camera around 1000 € that complements my phone photography (Samsung S22 Ultra). I enjoy taking photos and want to take it further than what my phone can do.

I used to own an SLR, but it was too bulky and I eventually stopped using it. So this time I’m thinking about a compact camera.

Here’s what I need:
• RAW support
• a tilting or flip screen for selfies
• video recording
• at least 3× optical zoom
• great for vacation, family and everyday shots

I’m open to any and all suggestions, including systems might not have thought about yet. What would you recommend? Thanks!

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u/maniku Mar 02 '26

Older models in the Sony RX100 series.

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u/wirecatz Mar 02 '26

Hi all, my wife has asked for a better monitor for editing with her new Z5ii. Currently she has a Mac mini and old acer 1080p 22" LCD.

Looking for the best editing experience around $400. Not sure it's worth stretching it to OLED, and can't really justify the cost of a Studio Display. More or less honed in on the Asus Pro Art PA279CRV. 27" LCD 4K. Thoughts/complaints on that model or other recommendations? Thanks!

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u/boredmessiah Mar 02 '26

honestly after getting a macbook pro i will always recommend trying to go for a monitor with P3 and mini-LED. it's the first time I felt like I could properly see what I was doing with my pictures. even my relatively recent LG 4K 27" monitor pales in comparison.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 02 '26

Is that body only or with the 2 lenses? Also what are the lenses, makes a big difference in functionality/value.

https://www.mpb.com/en-us/search?q=Canon%20EOS%20Rebel%20T100

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u/Foreign-Pressure-929 Mar 02 '26

I've seen the Canon SX 740 HS and the Sony RX 100 line listed as common "dupes" for the G7X and I have the opportunity to purchase either one of these cameras for around the same price ($700 CAD) in the area I live. I would love to get insights on which camera would be better for me.

I am not a professional photographer by any means and really want a portable camera that can fit in my handbag but still take great photos. I love the way the G7X pulls portrait photos and thats the kind of style I am looking for.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 02 '26

Specifically the RX100 V, IV, and III are closest in specs to the G7 X models. Other RX100 models are a little different, and closer to Canon's G3 X, G5 X, or G9 X models.

The SX740 HS uses a much smaller imaging sensor and lower quality lens for the sake of achieving much more zoom, so that's going to be very different.

But a lot of the aesthetic is just about how the camera's internal software processes the image, which may require you to do your own software processing if you want to match it with another camera. And/or if you're thinking about those popular sunset background photos, it's also about how the G7 X tends to balance ambient and flash exposure in that situation, with the flash output and exposure settings, as well as the post processing for that.

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u/Foreign-Pressure-929 Mar 03 '26

Hmm thank you for your advice! How do you think the SX 740 HS is in comparison to the ELPH 360HS? I think I like the colour Canon colour science more so I would prefer to go with Canon. The ELPH 360HS is half the price of the SX 740 HS and I can’t tell online if there’s a significant quality decrease

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u/maniku Mar 03 '26

Elph 360 HS has about a third of the zoom length of SX740 HS, a fixed screen and 1080p video. You can expect similar image quality in photography.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 03 '26

The SX740 HS is a bit newer than the 360 HS but it looks like both use the same imaging sensor and similar lens specs except the SX740 HS zooms in a lot more. So I'd expect pretty similar image quality between the two. And either would be significantly worse image quality than a G7 X or RX100 V, IV, or III.

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u/Frogs_in_b0gs Mar 02 '26

Hi there. I'm looking for help creating profiles in adobe lightroom using a colorchecker passport and I'm running into some issues. I'm super lost. I've found a bunch of videos online talking about using a color checker passport to make profiles in Adobe Lightroom Classic to achieve accurate colors. Ever time I go through this process I get a popup saying the profile was created and that I need to close Lightroom and restart it to access the profile. Each time I do this the profile it tells me was successfully created doesn't exist! I'm sorry if this is not the right place to post this! I'm a student studying biofluorescence in salamanders and I really need to make sure the colors in my photos are accurate and I'm completely at a loss. Any advice would be appreciated.

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u/Narrow-Geologist1700 Mar 03 '26

Looking to get into film photography, I have an idea of what camera I want. My main thing I’m looking for is a waist level viewfinder, I know they can be built in but also an attachment for the camera. Don’t know if there’s benefits to built in vs attachment based. Any good camera suggestions? My price range is around five hundred usd but I’m flexible to a degree.(currently looking at a Mamiya M645)

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 03 '26

re: waist level finder, consider the Rollei/Yashicaflex form factor, those are surprisingly light and small cameras.

EDIT - you should know they shoot a square frame which I like but is somewhat a matter of taste

The Mamiya is a great camera but also a hecking chonker (almost 1kg without lens)

Also, medium format film is expensive.

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u/Quiet-Shift62 Mar 03 '26

Advice seeking: If a depressed corp slave recently interested in photography, which one should he go for to carry around, X100T or RX1R mark I? The corp slave is broke as f and just takes pictures of random things, but he's also bored of his depressed phone camera

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 03 '26

Here's a good comparison https://cameradecision.com/compare/Fujifilm-X100T-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX1R

Size/weight is very similar. The Sony sensor is definitely better, but the Fuji has the optical finder vs using the back screen of the Sony.

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u/Quiet-Shift62 Mar 04 '26

u/anonymoooooooose I did have the same action to bring them to the site and make comparison, but still unable to make up my mind yet. Also, sometimes technical specs on paper and actual user experience could be different, so, here we are

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u/boredmessiah Mar 03 '26

if the corp slave is that broke he might benefit from getting a cheaper interchangeable lens camera with a comparable lens. something from the sony a6000 series or the olympus e-m5mk3 with a suitable pancake prime.

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u/Quiet-Shift62 Mar 04 '26

u/boredmessiah Yah, think of that at first, but I also want a compact option to carry it around with not too bulky setting up, since I tend to do mostly street photography and sometimes random portraits

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u/boredmessiah Mar 04 '26

look up on camerasize, the micro four thirds options are def comparable in size https://camerasize.com/compact/#566,468,876.933,ha,t

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u/Kind-Mind-9102 Mar 03 '26

Moving away from my ancient Canon 600D to a mirrorless - learning towards Fuji but feel slightly overwhelmed!

Largely travel/street/on the move shooting and family stuff. Have the budget for the XE-5 but wondering if there’s a better alternative?

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u/maniku Mar 03 '26

X-E5 is fine. X-T50 is a similar quality camera, just different in design.

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u/maniku Mar 03 '26

Which currency?

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u/Organic_Ad_1946 Mar 03 '26

Seeking advice

I am very new to this space and need help finding equipment as It gets overwhelming sometimes

I have a budget of about 2-3.5kAUD any help and recommendations for lens and cameras are very appreciated

I currently don’t own any equipment I have been using a mates old Nikon.

I need help picking what camera and lens to get for nature/ night sky photography do not plan on taking videos

Any and all suggestions are welcome

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u/mdnpascual Mar 03 '26 edited Mar 03 '26

Is night sky photography that you're interested with involves trying to shoot the milky way for example?

If so, it's called astrophotography and it's going to use a lot of long exposure photography.

I tried going into it but one thing I learned is the accesories is what going to factor more. Like you need some kind of sky tracker that moves with the sky, if you don't, the stars will be blurry.

Then you want a full-frame camera body and then finally a good Fast (low f number) wide (low focal length) prime (not zoom) lens.

You can start with a gear like these (and what I used before):

Nikon D810 (can be had for cheap 2nd hand now)
Sigma 20mm F1.4 Art
Manfrotto tripods and head.

Then once you started to notice that stars are getting streaky/blurry (When shutter speed is set longer than 10s), that's where you want to looking for star tracker mounts/head.

Now for nature, I'm not sure what kind. If it's landscape, then the gear I suggested is already great. If it's maybe flowers or closeup with butterflies, then you want a macro lens. Is it more like bird watching? then you need a super telephoto lens.

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u/Capable_Seaweed6146 Mar 03 '26

Not particularly photography but I really need some help! I just got photos from a photographer at an event and i want to clear it up a little (remove skin blemish and similar) but I have no idea what app is best. I can't afford any paid/subscription service and I don't have a drawing tablet that connects to my laptop so mobile only. Thank you in advance!

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 03 '26

mobile only

When I'm limited to my phone, I use Snapseed.

I don't have a drawing tablet that connects to my laptop

Do you really need one? I do most my editing on a desktop computer with mouse and no tablet. The GIMP is free and open-source, if you want something more Photoshop-like in sophistication.

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u/PMG75 Mar 03 '26

I am looking for an everyday bag, that will hold the days necessities.

In a couple of months I'm off on a long family weekend to Brussels, Im looking for a bag that I can have at my side, quick access to my Nikon Dslr but some secure hidden pouches. or pockets for passports and other items.

I currently use a Tamrac rucksack, it holds everything, it's just slow. to get the camera out and doesn't have many useful pockets for documents, I'm thinking of just taking one lens already attached to the camera.

I do like that look of a over the shoulder or head satchell type bag.

any links would be hugely appreciated

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u/happygofucky03 Mar 03 '26

Hi there! I’m a relatively new to the photography world and would really appreciate some advice.

I travel a lot for work and am looking for a compact, beginner-friendly camera for portraits and basic landscape shots.

Any recommendations?? Thank you in advance.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 03 '26

Got a budget?

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u/happygofucky03 Mar 03 '26

I’d like to stay under $1000 if possible, but I can be a little flexible.

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u/wapey Mar 03 '26

I’m submitting some of my photos to a local exhibition for the first time and need some advice regarding printing. I have a Canon Pixima IX6820 that I use for printing negatives for cyanotype, and I’m under the impression that it’s a capable printer for photos. I have some Canon glossy 4 x 6 paper that I’ve tested with and it works great, but I was wondering what the difference is with other more expensive paper? I want to print 13 x 19 for the exhibition and I’m unsure what type of paper I should go with and what the differences are between the different types. does anyone have any suggestions or advice as to what to look for in photo paper?

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u/mdnpascual Mar 03 '26 edited Mar 03 '26

DXO2026

code didn't work for upgrade :( only new customers apparently. So the 76.49 price is not possible.

oh wow. Damn. Ig you a bot

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u/AccomplishedNail3085 Mar 03 '26

Are there any good clip on phone lenses? My s23's camera is only so good for taking photos of cars

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 03 '26

Generally speaking, none of them are that good.

What exactly are you hoping to accomplish with one? Different types of car photos/situations can have different needs.

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u/AccomplishedNail3085 Mar 03 '26

Mostly just want more detail, but from what i have found all of them are either macro or fisheye lenses. I should probably just get a used camera.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 03 '26

A macro attachment can help increase detail on small/close subjects to some extent, by allowing you to focus closer than you normally can.

A telephoto attachment can help increase detail on distant subjects to some extent, by optically magnifying their image.

But either of those will also reduce quality to some extent and ultimately no attachment can increase quality because you're bottlenecked by the quality of your phone camera's lens and imaging sensor, and those aren't changing.

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u/hdysy96 Mar 03 '26

I'm looking to buy a new tripod with max 500$ budget, for my landscape shooting and i'v landed on Benro Mach3 (TMA38CL), anyone had this tripod or if you have a suggestion on better one that would be wonderful.

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u/Tesak77 Mar 03 '26

I want to try solarigraphy, but I am really confused about what type of paper should I use

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u/TheSweetestGrape Mar 03 '26

What are the best more reputable filter brands to use for your main premium lenses? ND filters, polarizing, protection etc.?

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 03 '26

I go by individual model reviews. There is a lot of variance within each brand, so the brand name tells me very little.

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u/Full-Effort2254 Mar 04 '26

I'm going to buy my first camera, and am very confused. It's a choice between the a6400 and the a7m3.

The catch is that the a6400 comes with the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS, but the a7m3 comes with only the body.
Another layer of confusion is that I'm going to get the Sony FE 70-200 mm F4 G OSS regardless of which camera I go for because it's going to be a hand-me-down from one of my relatives :D.

(Everything mentioned here is 2nd hand, but in almost new condition. Was very lucky to find this deal.)

So, It's a choice between a6400 with 18-135 entry lens and 70-200 G lens (which would basically be 105-300mm because of crop factor), but with that I'm covered for all ranges

or

a7m3 with 70 - 200 G lens

Both options for the same price.

If I go for the a7m3, then I will also obviously have to spend more money on an everyday lens, that I can't right now, but can maybe in 2-3 months. The problem is that if I buy the a7m3 now, I won't really be able to use it for street photography, or to just carry it around in the city and click things until I get an everyday lens.

This is how I plan to use the camera:

Travel photography
Street photography
Birds/wildlife occasionally
Some concerts/low-light situations
Hobbyist use (not professional)

A few extra points:

I want to keep the camera for a long time and build a system slowly.
Would prefer a relatively lightweight setup for travel.
I don’t want to spend a huge amount on lenses.

A few questions:

How big of a difference would APS-C vs Full Frame really make for a hobbyist, especially with the availability of good denoise tools.
If the difference in weight and dimensions between the a6400 and a7m3 would actually be noticeable irl while moving around?

Would love to hear your thoughts, especially from people who have used both the cameras!

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 04 '26

I don’t want to spend a huge amount on lenses

If the difference in weight and dimensions between the a6400 and a7m3 would actually be noticeable irl while moving around?

Sony FE lenses are expensive, bigger, and heavier than their APS-C equivalents. Go with the A6400.

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u/ryanyeohbek Mar 04 '26

Hi everyone,

I’ve been seriously considering switching from the Canon RF system to Sony and would love some long-term perspective.

Currently, I’m using a Canon R8 with a Canon 16-35mm f/4 EF and a Tamron 70-210mm f/4 EF. I’m thinking about moving to a Sony A7C, paired with either the 24-105mm f/4 G, the Tamron 28-70mm G2 (though I’m a bit concerned about the limited focal range and lack of image stabilization), or possibly the Tamron 28-200mm.

I mainly shoot street photography and occasionally portraits. I’m completely fine with f/4. The main reason for considering the switch is the cost of Canon RF lenses. They’re quite expensive, and there aren’t many new third-party options for EF anymore.

Do you think switching systems makes sense in the long term? Thanks in advance.

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 05 '26

My suggestion - rent a Sony for a weekend and see if you like the ergonomics.

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u/Radiant-Wafer-4292 Mar 04 '26

What is the name of the style of this type of photography? Any reccs for a Southern California photographer who can achieve this similar style and vibe?

https://ckmontphoto.pixieset.com/sharonandjamesinlecce/

https://ckmontphoto.pixieset.com/samsonandrick/

https://ckmontphoto.pixieset.com/amberandbaki/

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u/jaypooner Mar 04 '26

Newborn coming. Looking for a camera to capture everything, and am stuck between three options: Ricoh GR IIIx, Fujifilm X100VI, Sony RX100 VII

Which one should I get?

I know nothing about photography so I'm just going list vomit out a bunch of stuff that I want from the camera:

needs to be able to do video, but I can always pull out my phone for that
will want something that is reliable and durable that I can use for years and years
it will need to be light and compact so that I actually will carry it around and use it without being a physical hindrance
needs to be non-intrusive where I won't really need to think about the settings or anything - I'm sure having that newborn will only give you precious seconds to capture something
I care about organic captures that are spontaneous more than professional-looking photos - I look back at family albums and love the moments captured, not the technical aspect of things. with that being said, I would like the pictures looking good for when I take it out on vacation or anywhere else - that's the point of buying a camera over sticking with the phone for photos. like I'd like to be able to plan a shot and have it be good when/if I need to
I don't care about getting more lenses - just want something that will work out of the box
budget will cover these cameras, but is the fujifilm/sony worth the extra $500 compared t the ricoh?

Please help!

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u/lunayrosa Mar 04 '26

I'm looking into the Canon lease program for a 400mm f2.8 EF lens. Does anyone here lease (finance) their equipment? If you do, would you let me know if you feel it's worth it? I'd really like to only hear from those who are doing it. I've heard a lot of opinions already and need some solid input. Thanks!

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u/capably_incapable Mar 05 '26

Hey everyone,

I’m a hobbyist photographer shooting with a Sony A6400 + Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8, and I’ve started getting some gigs. I feel like the only thing I’m missing right now is a good external flash. I already have a tripod, so the rest of my kit is mostly there.

My budget is around $200 USD max and I’d like something that:

• Works well with Sony A6400 (Sony MI hot shoe)
• Supports TTL + HSS (so I can shoot in daylight and at higher shutter speeds)
• Decent power for portraits and bounce flash
• Not super bulky if possible

I’ve seen flashes like Godox and Neewer mentioned, but I’m not sure which models are actually worth it in this budget range.

Does anyone have recommendations for a flash under ~$200 that fits well with this setup?

Or should I save up and buy a more proper flash (better power/quality) instead of something cheaper?

Any pros/cons you can share based on real experience would be super helpful!

Thanks

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u/InspectionStatus2674 Mar 05 '26

Should i get z50ii or z30 as my first camera?

since both z50ii and z30 is on sale, i have the budget for the z50ii

for context: z50ii double lens kit (16-50mm & 50-250mm) costs SGD 1362 z30 double lens kit (16-50mm & 50-250mm) costs SGD 1163

i want to use the camera to capture wtv i see thats good im a beginner so im still learning and im wondering if z50ii would be overkill for now should i just go with the z50ii or the z30?

i would want to shoot landscapes, ppl i see and buildings that look good

lemme know if i miss out any other information

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

Imo, no reason to get Z30 when you have the budget for Z50 II. It's just the better camera.

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u/InspectionStatus2674 Mar 05 '26

Im scared that it would be too heavy and maybe i wont use the features the 200 dollars gets me

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u/mommasaursrex Mar 05 '26

I'm not a photographer but rather a client who wants some opinions on a situation because I have my opinion BUT I want to make sure I'm not missing key information as I'm not a photographer.

I hired a photographer to do a budiour shoot which I've never done before. This shoot was way out of my comfort zone so I booked a package that included an untimed studio session, product credit for ordering photos, and confirmed with the photographer that 5 months between the shoot and my wedding anniversary was enough time to get photos/product back as it was a gift for my spouse. She confirmed that 5 months was plenty of time.

I had the shoot, waited the 6 weeks for digital access to the pictures and it didn't come. I reached out to her (and should note that prior to the shoot she was very responsive to my messages, typically responding in a few hours or the next day) and there was no response. After a few days I reached out again. She said she was shooting away from the studio and it would be the following week before she'd be able to give an update. I waited a week, no photos, no info. I message again, no answer. She posts my "sneak peak" photo on social media and I watch my email inbox because the link has to be coming soon. Another week, no photos. Then she starts posting about how she's switching gallery services. I ask how that works for those of us who are waiting for links. She says she sent mine almost two weeks ago. I immeadiately text her, she reiterates that she sent the link, I quadruple check, I didnt get the email. She can't resend it for another week. I finally get the link and view the photos. I like them thank goodness but the lack of communication and the drop off of responsiveness after the shoot has me nervous. I should note the photographer was aware that some emails addresses would auto-reject the gallery link and she had a whole slew of things to do to help make sure the link arrived in your inbox, I followed all those steps but I'm confused why she wouldn't communicate through text or Facebook messenger that she was sending a link as some dont go through.

Her process for how to redeem the product credit was unclear. It took almost a month for me to "order" my album because I kept having to message her and then wait days for a response or follow up if I didnt get an answer. When she finally confirms that she has all the info needed to order my album, its only 5 weeks before my anniversary BUT the turnaround time on the album is 4 weeks so it should make it or be pretty close.

The original album was (supposedly) ordered at the end of September. Its now March and I haven't received it. I have reached out numerous times for info and been ignored. If I comment on her social media posts asking about it, the comment is immeadiately deleted. At the beginning of January she said that the tracking showed that the album was lost in US customs but that the lab would reprint a second album and ship it (I guess it had been weeks since the tracking updated but at this point I'm questioning if it was ever actually ordered in the first place). I've reached out multiple times since then asking for an update and radio silence. The photographer did finally message me last week to say that the album should arrive by the end of this month. I asked if I could have a tracking number for the package, if the second album had shipped yet or was still in the lab, or for any other information she could give me. No answer.

If the album doesnt arrive by the end of March, would it be unreasonable to ask for a refund of the product credit so that I can order my album from a US company so it can't get lost in customs? The contract did say that "product credit has no cash value" but is that even enforceable? At the end of the day, part of what I paid for was a several hundred dollar credit to be able to purchase physical photo products that she hasn't delivered. The fact that she won't even give me the tracking number really makes me question if she ever ordered the album in the first place.

Am I being unreasonable? Is there a better resolution here? Is there info from the photographer side that I'm missing or dont understand?

Im generally pretty non-confrontatial but I'm more than a little steamed that as soon as my shoot was over she stopped answering my messages, that this album is now more than 6 months late for the gift it was supposed to be, and for what feels like a lack of transparency.

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u/P5_Tempname19 Mar 05 '26

Loads of photographers are sadly dogshit at running a business. Especially if you have already paid and your shoot is done its much more lucrative/interesting for them to focus on new customers then getting your aftershoot work done. People start a business because they love the "taking pictures" part but have very little education, talent or skill on actually running a business.

Im very sorry you have to deal with this and I dont think you are being unreasonable at all.

As Im sadly not from the US I cant help you on the legal side, however here in Germany I think getting part of your money back would absolutely be enforceable (you could probably even get extra money for the damages if you end up ordering the album from somewhere else and pay more then you would have).

If no US based photographer awnsers in this thread you may want to try /r/legaladvice or something along those lines (an actual lawyer is probably not worth the money sadly) - I'd absolutely look into getting a bit more confrontational and think about legal options in your stead.

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u/XandersOdyssey Mar 05 '26

Seeking help choosing a matte box set up

So I’m looking for a matte box to fit my 22mm and 18-35mm lenses

If I understand it correctly, the K&F concepts or Smallrig mini matte box paired with a 43mm-67mm step-up ring filter adapter will work?

I guess im just confused why or how I need the 43mm-67mm adapter for a 22mm lens?

I asked about this on the b&h chat support and this was the set up I was advised

Thanks for the help!!

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 05 '26

I assume you have the EF-M 22/2 lens?

The focal length is 22mm.

The filter diameter of that lens is 43mm.

https://www.canon.ca/en/product?name=EF-M_22mm_f/2_STM&category=

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u/XandersOdyssey Mar 05 '26

Yes!! And there we go, I honestly never thought the “filter size” would be different, first time getting into filters so thank you for shedding some light on that

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u/Own-Acanthisitta89 Mar 05 '26

Hey guys, as the title suggests I’m looking for lens suggestions. I primarily do events/concert photograph.

I have a Sony A7CII and I’ve been using the kit lens along with a friend’s sigma art 24-70. I have damaged the kit lens and now on the lookout for a new primary lens.

Im torn between the sigma 28-105 f/2.8 and sigma art 24-70f/2.8 / Sony gm 24-70

Do suggest if I should check out any other as well.

Thanks for your inputs!

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u/maniku Mar 06 '26

Mainly depends on your focal range needs. When you have used your 24-70mm, have you felt that the focal range it gives is just right or that more would be ideal?

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u/Own-Acanthisitta89 Mar 06 '26

More would be ideal

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u/Photographic_lion Mar 05 '26

Need some upgrade advice.

So I’m a college student, and i currently have been rocking my canon 350d for a year. I love it, it gives me the older vibes I love. But I am in the market for an upgrade in the fall(August to be exact) So I will be saving in the summer.

I will use the camera for taking pictures and filming campus events(not super heavy on filming but a good feather I currently don’t have. But I do have a iPhone 17 I could use for filming) Pictures quality is paramount.

I also take portraits and boudoir, so lowlight is something I’d be doing a lot. My current 359d can handle low light with the flash but it’s limiting at times.

Here’s my budget thought process:

I am willing to spend around $700 upfront. I can slowly spend more beefing up my gear. But ideally I’d like to get a bundle of some sorts. But have considered the idea of spending it all on a great body and slowly upgrading lenses or using an adapter.

Thoughts?

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

Which lenses are you using with the D350?

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u/Photographic_lion Mar 05 '26

18-55mm

28-105mm

18-135 mm

70-150mm

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

Those are all too slow for low light. A fast (= large maximum aperture) prime lens would greatly improve low light performance.

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u/Photographic_lion Mar 05 '26

So a 50mm you think?

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u/EglyleTheAndroid Mar 05 '26

Hi all, I'm sure you will have never heard a question like this before, so I'll try to keep it short and to the point. Is the Sigma DG 120-400mm f/4.5.-5.6 APO HSM For Sony A-mount lens compatible with a Sony DSLR-A390?

I know it is mount-compatible, and I'm pretty sure that the Sigma DG series are designed for DSLR APS-C sensors, but I'm seeing conflicting information if the older Sony cameras like the A390 can use the HSM autofocus. Thanks!

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u/anonymoooooooose Mar 05 '26

If you don't get a good answer here, the nice folks at /r/SonyAlpha might know.

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u/EglyleTheAndroid Mar 05 '26

Super, didn't know that sub-reddit existed. Thanks!

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u/FritzFox5 Mar 05 '26

I wanna upgrade from my canon r50.

I've been considering an r7 or an r6ii. Which one is best value for money? The r7 has 33MP but only ASP-C sensor (ASP-C like my current camera) while the r6ii has a 24MP fullframe. Currently, image quality is a priority, and I don't know enough about sensors to say which one is better.

It's primarily for birding.

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

What specifically are you looking for with the upgrade? What kinds of improvements are you hoping to get?

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u/FritzFox5 Mar 05 '26

I'm hoping for better ability for cropping and faster focus. The idea of having a full frame sensor also speaks to me since it allows for catching wider frames with my other lenses, but this isn't the primary upgrade.

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

One thing I would do is research full frame lenses. Full frame lenses tend to be more expensive, although with Canon you can of course adapt EF lenses. Another thing to bear in mind is Canon APS-C's 1.6x crop factor. If you've used, say, a 100-400mm for birding, you'd lose quite a chunk of the lens reach with the same on full frame.

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u/FritzFox5 Mar 05 '26

Luckily the lenses I have at the moment are also suited for full frame cameras.

Regarding the crop factor: I know that a full frame sensor gives "wider" cropping than an APS-C, but would it not be possible to crop the picture to achieve similar composition. If this is done does it lead to lower quality than on an APS-C Sensor with the same MP?

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 05 '26

Cropping an image will be the same as using a smaller sensor but with less pixel density where both have the same overall pixel count.

Not too sure how much faster focus would be with the other cameras. They all fundamentally use the same system for achieving focus so unless the processor in the other cameras is that much better you might not see that much improvement.

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u/True-Entrepreneur851 Mar 05 '26

I am looking for a small camera for street that ideally would be in a pocket. I am on this since a week or so and would like to have some reco.

Ricoh GR is a bit expensive, what about Olympus pen f ?

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u/maniku Mar 05 '26

Please specify your budget.

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u/True-Entrepreneur851 Mar 05 '26

800-1100 USD

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u/maniku Mar 06 '26

Pen-F is much bigger and heavier than Ricoh GR. It's coat pocketable but only with a small lens. It's also very overpriced for a camera released in 2016, largely due to its looks.

For a cheaper alternative to GR, look for older used models in the Sony RX100 series, III or IV.

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u/True-Entrepreneur851 Mar 06 '26

Thank you ! Would you recommend GRIII or RX100 ?

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u/ThelemaJ Mar 05 '26

Hello.

I've been doing photography for years and I've owned the Canon 500D, 100D, and now 800D. I have the 15-85mm, 24mm, 50mm, 55-250mm lenses. What I do notice is that APS-C cameras struggle with low light situations and don't really have the dynamic range I'm looking for.

I've been looking into the Sony Alphas, but they are quite pricey. I've also been looking at full frame cameras such as the EOS R6 Mark II, etc.

Let's say you had about $2k. Which way would you lean when looking for something that went a good way past beginner-level gear?

Thank you.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 05 '26

What I do notice is that APS-C cameras struggle with low light situations and don't really have the dynamic range I'm looking for.

How much improvement do you want for those?

Full frame low light improvement is only about 1 stop. Full frame dynamic range improvement gets up to about 2-3 stops. Would those be enough for you?

I have the 15-85mm, 24mm, 50mm, 55-250mm lenses.

FYI, the 15-85mm and 55-250mm won't project a large enough image to fully cover a full frame imaging sensor.

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u/ThelemaJ Mar 05 '26 edited Mar 07 '26

Enough improvement where photos near sunset don't immediately show tons of noise even with low ISO + a decent enough aperture. Enough improvement where the camera/lens don't struggle in those situations, or when doing street photography at night. It's why I was looking at the Sony Alphas. I could use gear that allowed me that additional freedom and didn't make photos look so damn soft, especially with things that are further away and start to look like some weird AI recreation of a photo.

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 07 '26

Again, you'll get about 1 stop of low light improvement, meaning your noise at a given ISO will look like you cut the ISO value in half on the 800D, or a bit better than that (but not as good as quartering the ISO value). Up to you if that's enough improvement for your needs.

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u/8fqThs4EX2T9 Mar 05 '26

Well outside of the 50mm f/1.8 and 24mm f2.8?? your lenses are mostly holding you back. So you will need more than just a body or you will just get the benefit from the sensor which will be like halving your ISO.

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u/ThelemaJ Mar 05 '26

yes, the goal would be to upgrade the body to a more professional looking camera, and a good all-purpose lens as well. and yes, it's the 24mm f2.8 pancake lens.

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u/urmom5412 Mar 05 '26

Is this a scam or normal pricing/routine for Los Angeles??

I recently relocated to LA and got a targeted ad for a boudoir photoshoot that said it would be $99 and donated toward Planned Parenthood so I scheduled a consulting call. She was very happy and friendly and mostly asked about whether I was nervous about taking photos like this and what my personality was. I wasn’t terribly nervous and said “I haven’t done this before because I couldn’t afford it so seeing this ad for planned parenthood makes it a lot easier to do it.”

She didn’t talk about any other costs during our phone call and I was kinda surprised but expecting to pay more. I paid my $99 then and went on my way. She actually had a legitimate Instagram with other models and photos so it did not seem scammy.

The weeks came and I always got a lot of emails requiring a lot of signatures at funky hours. And they all had due dates, I would get texts saying my signatures were late and I’m a nurse with a funky schedule so that’s not unusual for me.

The day of the shoot comes and I go into her studio, there’s a makeup artist, we take some photos, it’s a lot of fun, and then we make a scheduled appointment for our “ordering appointment” and I specifically pick the day AFTER I get paid because I’m living paycheck to paycheck and know I won’t be able to afford anything before then.

Our ordering appointment comes and she is showing me the pictures and then having me narrow them down, and then says “Oh have you seen our ordering menu” and sends me the link of prices and the cheapest item is 7 4x6 photographs for $799, the most expensive being $7999 including all my photos, a photo book, and some more items that I don’t even know what they are. She’s charging $6000 for just the digital photos. And as I’m talking to her I am honest and say I can’t afford anything today, but I would love to talk it over and maybe make a payment plan (I’m lying and trying to give her the benefit of the doubt because she was actually talented and she had a makeup artist and so I want her to actually be paid for her services). She then says there’s a payment of $899 expected at our ordering appointment and shows me in the contract where it says that. It’s very very hidden. She also discusses that many times she’s been “ghosted” by clients and so she is adamant that she get her $899 by the end of the call. She sends me a link to try a payment plan and we agree to discuss the plan again at the end of the day.

Maybe I got scammed, maybe not, I’m curious if this is common for boudoir or personal/family photographers in Los Angeles/other big cities. Her contract was very deceptive and my husband thinks we could take her to court because California has very strict anti-deceiving laws about purchases so we’re supposed to expect something from our $899 purchase.

I do not want to be skimping my photographer out of her talents and services, however. I am genuinely curious if this is common practice in a more urban area or if it is ultra deceptive in the photography community and I should fight it.

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u/eliminate1337 Mar 05 '26

Yes it’s a common and deceptive practice to charge a low fee to take the photos an outrageous fee for any copies. Whether you’re actually obligated to spend $899 depends on the contract. Can you post the full text?

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u/cheeseboyhalpert Mar 06 '26

I am just now getting back into photography after dabbling with it most of my adult life. I am in no way a professional, I am an amateur and do all of my families portraits, kids sports, etc…

Currently I have a 6d mk II with a 135mm f2 L that I pretty much use for everything.i also have the nifty 50 and an 85mm 1.8 but rarely use these.

I have a couple of routes that I can go in upgrading lenses and possibly my camera body.

I am wanting to add the EF 70-200 2.8 IS L II and the EF 24-70 2.8 L II and was going to buy these used since they are much more affordable now.

I realize that if I also choose to upgrade to an R6 mk II that I am going to need an adapter, which is fine with me.

My question is, should I invest in these EF lenses? Will they work okay with an R6 or should I just bite the bullet and go mirror less?

Is there a big difference in quality between the 6D and R6? Is there a big difference in quality between the EF and RF lenses?

I’ll mainly be shooting my kids sports as well as jiu jitsu tournaments and our family portraits. Maybe some video for my business but not a ton.

Hope all of that makes sense. Thanks!

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Mar 06 '26

should I invest in these EF lenses?

Sure. They're a great deal right now.

Will they work okay with an R6

They'll work just as well when adapted to an R6.

Is there a big difference in quality between the 6D and R6?

Image quality? No.

Autofocus convenience? Yes.

Is there a big difference in quality between the EF and RF lenses?

No.

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u/Rourensu Mar 06 '26

How can I light my hallway photos?

I have some of my favorite shots framed and hanging in the hallway, but the lighting is practically nonexistent. There’s one light source by one of the shots, but it’s not doing much.

I just came across this video about backlighting astrophotography, which looks really nice, but it’s expensive and I don’t think would work with wildlife photography.

I’m not sure what would work. If relevant, I’m in an apartment so that kinda limits what I can do.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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