b23avfc Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nice! Is that shot on film, or have you added the grain in post? I'm inclined to guess the latter, but can't really tell for sure, so well done if it is the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Nice! Is that shot on film, or have you added the grain in post? I'm inclined to guess the latter, but can't really tell for sure, so well done if it is the latter iPhone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hehe, would never have guessed that! Some sort of macro-app with black & white film-processing app :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 12, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 12, 2012 Didn't know what thread to put this in, but this one is as good as any. High speed video reveals the bizarre physics of an ordinary water droplet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hehe, would never have guessed that! Some sort of macro-app with black & white film-processing app :nod: Macro lens stuck on magnetically. And snapseed for basic adjustments to ig (tho not much done in ig) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 A few shots I did for a hairdresser yesterday An a few from an outing on monday. Lost my phone to the rain, but pleased with the images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2012 Advice needed please, experts! 2 questions. Firstly, for around the €400 mark (£320), what would you recommend as the best all-rounder SLR camera for a media student? Secondly, if you were to buy a non-Canon lens (e.g. Sigma) for a Canon EOS 450d body or similar, would the lens be as fully-functional as a canon lens would be? If not, what kind of things would be compromised ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Maybe get a used Nikon D90 or Canon 500d. Best you are gonna get at that price new is the entry level SLRs. You should check to make sure, but yes, Sigma, Tamron, etc, make lenses for Canon that are tailored to the brand, so you have auto focus and TTL-metering. They are genrally cheaper build and have slower focusing, but doesn't cost as much. Might be wise to check that the lenses are able to auto focus with the specific camera. I.e. the Nikon d60 (entry level) doesn't have a focus motor so you would need to get lenses with built in focus motor. Most new lenses does, but older doesn't. Don't know if it's the same with entry level Canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromsgrove_avfc Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The D3100 or spend a little more and get the Nikon D5100 which is well worth the extra £100ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2012 Cheers guys, keep the advice coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well as I always suggest.. get a 50mm 1.8. They are cheap but probably best lens for the buck and great for video. No matter what camera you get for that price it's gonna be limited and won't be much separating them, so better to buy something cheaper and get a nice lens that gives you more options, and then use the cheap camera as a learning device until you really want something good and you are able to master it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2012 The £320 is body only because he has set aside a further ~£160 for the lens alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 you'd be lucky to get a decent lens for that price. first hand, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromsgrove_avfc Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 That will get you a D5100 and 50mm f1.8 off Amazon. Cant go wrong with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromsgrove_avfc Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Here's some of my latest stuff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 A friend of mine who is a videographer and works for the 2nd largest TV-station over here mostly buys old manual lenses, usually generic grands such as Tamron. His favorite lens he got of ebay for £20. He says he loves the colors and softness of them. Granted it is for video mostly and it can't compare in sharpness and contrast to the newest high end nikkors, but it's not a must to have the latest and most expensive gear. Sometimes it's good to work with what you have got (says the guy with a breand new d800 ) Oooww, that girl is hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 That will get you a D5100 and 50mm f1.8 off Amazon. Cant go wrong with that! Agreed. A 50mm 1.8 is just about the best £100 you will ever spend. Even though I spent £300 and got the 1.4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 That will get you a D5100 and 50mm f1.8 off Amazon. Cant go wrong with that! Agreed. A 50mm 1.8 is just about the best £100 you will ever spend. Even though I spent £300 and got the 1.4! 100% agree. I had the 1.8, now use the 1.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted September 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted September 18, 2012 Can anyone recommend a good shop for second hand photography equipment? (online or high street) Specifically studio lighting setups, backdrops, umbrellas etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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