Umbrellas are cheap, it's just a pain trying to figure out how to position everything. I want a Nikon flash though or at least something good with TTL and HSS. I can some what handle manual flash, but it's too much extra during an event in my opinion, which is why I get TTL flashes.
Yeah I just set my flash to manual any way since it's not on top of my camera. It's only in TTL mode during an event if I need it on top of my camera so pretty much I see no purpose in buying multiple types of flashes cause at some point I'll need something TTL. I mean I could just buy a couple of fashion only flashes, but god forbid I grab the wrong damn thing for an event. I might at some point want TTL triggers as well, just depends on what for. If I ever get one of those zip up reflector umbrellas then yeah that might call for TTL everything or at least stuff that lets me change flash settings wirelessly.
That's exactly what I do. Manual for off camera cause I do not do portraits with the flash on my camera anymore. I either run them like that or with no flash at all. Events get TTL flash though, I do not have the kind of time for changing my flash settings all the time. Though I do run one camera with flash with the 24-70 on there and one with no flash and a 70-200, cause at that range I think the flash is useless. If I can get by on natural light I use natural light, unless it's a group shot and I need to shoot at a narrower aperture.
I have only had to do that once and that was before I went full frame, now I really don't even bother too much. The ceilings in my locations tend to be pretty high any way so I doubt the light would even bounce back. Doesn't help that I tend to shoot a lot. I don't want to drown the place in flash nor do I want to be that disturbing.
I shoot 4x5. I've been using a V500 for the past 5 years. It wasn't until I saw one of my negatives scanned on a V700 that I decided I needed to upgrade haha.
I shoot 4x5
Hey gaf, after a bit of advice really and recommendations on kit. Might have asked in the past actually can't remember, but finished a loan this month so ready to bite and treat myself at the end of this
1. What is your budget?
Looking to dip in at about £750 - maybe camera body +lens bundle or camera body with unofficial lens suggestions? I realise it's not going to be professional grade equipment at that price. I have a couple of tripods.
2. Main purpose of the camera?
Basically low light amateur photography. I'm not expecting to be zooming in on star clusters but as an example going to a beach near us with a lighthouse I'd like to be able to get the night sky in, the lighthouse, waves and beach detail. Like to be able to go high above a coastal town and be able to get the clear night stars in and the lights of the houses and outlets below. I don't wanna rip examples off google here because I've no idea of sources etc or equipment/PP - hopefully it gives an idea.
Yeah the 85 has been getting rave reviews for the price. Tempted as I have nothing in the longer focal length range.
You can also get this on some older Pentaxes with the GPS module.
So better than a VR2 and slightly not as good as the VR3 for half the price?
Should be at some point this year but you never know. I didn't even bother waiting and just bought a refurb D810, which is better than both cameras. Whatever the replacements are will not be affordable at launch any way or will be more expensive than a refurb 810. Though there's a good chance that those two camera lines will get the D5 sensor since the rumored 7500 is getting the D500 sensor.
I have a feeling they're going to push the D5 sensor in an expensive body like they did with the D4 sensor in the DF. Either a new body or by pushing the D750 upmarket. Putting it in a 1500-2000$ D760 kinda makes it look like a cheap sensor
Yeah the AF ain't super great on my 600 but it's good enough to be my backup body at this point for events, wasn't too bad for event work either. I'm not really having the urge to get a D750. With the way the DX line up is on Nikon I pretty much had to go full frame. The focal lengths get too weird when you strap a FX lens on a DX body.I have a feeling they're going to push the D5 sensor in an expensive body like they did with the D4 sensor in the DF. Either a new body or by pushing the D750 upmarket. Putting it in a 1500-2000$ D760 kinda makes it look like a cheap sensor
Dunno about the D610 replacement. Neither Canon nor Nikon have been in a rush to update their entry-level FF. Possibly due to poor profits and mediocre sales, but I'd love to see this sector thrive. Nikon's lens lineup makes so much more sense for FF, but the D610 is not really cheap and you sacrifice a lot of features like AF coverage.
Ended up going shopping and reading round and as I'm only starting out and going to be a bit hit and miss, went for the Nikon d3400 with lens kit and then got a NIKKOR f/1.8 35mm prime as well. Hopefully going to get some snaps this weekend, if the night is clear enough and do some experimenting.It's not that much cheaper than a used, refurb D500 and a crap ton worse. I really would throw my money into a D500. I also keep hearing you can't put a grip onto the 7500. I really just see it as a camera for a person that doesn't do enough camera research to know that it's a downgrade from the previous camera they own. It could have been great but they yanked too many good features out of it. There have been a few occasions where I either left my main card at home or in my computer after transferring files, but I at least was able to shoot off of my backup card. I wouldn't be shooting anything if I had said D7500 it's a feature that's a great back up cause I don't take both cards out of my camera.
If you want to buy a lens known to be *utterly fantastic* for astrophotography, check out the Samyang/Rokinon 24mm. It's all manual, so focusing might be slightly difficult on a nikon body, but for stars you have plenty of time anyway.Thanks for the advice
I know it's not like some of the high end kit in this thread but should be good enough to dip my toe in the water, and complement the coolpix bridge camera I have anyway. If I get some pics I'll post them up
Seems like it should be a clear step up from my Sigma. I'm pretty good at testing out my stuff so it won't take long.
I guess with the anouncement of the D7500 and no news about the D6XX or D7XX it may be safe to buy now.
So pretty much the only thing better on the 750 is the AF? My 600 is my 24-70 camera any way for events so I guess I'll be fine with my 600 for the next year or so. The weight of my 600 doesn't bother me (I main an 810, which quite bigger than a 600), I run two batteries in my cameras any way and I don't care for video so I guess I made the right choice with my 600.
Nobody at this point can even fathom what the D750 replacement would be like or priced at. At this rate who's to say if it will even be an upgrade cause they might gimp it in some fashion.
That was why I was perfectly happy going after a D810 instead of waiting for the successor. Who's to say I'd even be able to afford it not to mention how big the MP numbers are. I'm already at the point where I do not want bigger files and I love the overall ergonomics design and other aspects of the D810 so I'm perfectly happy.
Well said. For me it would be a huge upgrade, so unless the price drop off a lot if they announce a new one, Ill be happy with it for a long while.
Canon makes the 35mm f2.8 with a light built into the front element
Ring light kinda sucks for macro, tbh. Prefer using a bracket, though it IS heavier.
