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Location: peterborough Gender: Male Total Likes: 34 likes
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| | | Upgrading from the phone camera < on 10/23/2016 8:09 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | So i'm thinking of getting a good camera for my exploration because of shit like this 1. This picture was taken around dusk over the summer and you see nothing. If we had a decent camera i feel like the shot could have turned out much better than what you see above. The problem i have is that i know nothing about cameras so i have a few questions to ask. 1.Do you absolutely need a tripod. 2.What lenses are the most useful 3.Do some cameras pick up more light than others (for night time shots) 4.Camera or GoPro 5.How cheap can you go with the quality still being decent 6.What camera do you prefer I know there's a lot of questions but at the moment i'm useless with cameras and i'm just hoping to get the most bang for my buck if I buy one as I don't have too much cash at the moment.
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Location: Mission Control Total Likes: 3996 likes
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| | | | Re: Upgrading from the phone camera < Reply # 1 on 10/23/2016 8:54 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Really, you just needed some light... I shoot with my stupid S4 Active all the time. Low light abilities are limited plus one lense... wide angle ain't happening. Point, you don't need to spend much to get usable images especially today. A little point and shoot might be the ticket. -if not- Decide your price range. Used or new. 24-70mm on a full frame is a nice starter. If you brace and/or have steady hands (practice)/good shooting technique a tripod is rarely needed except for really low light. To spite what many say. This shot is hand held, no bracing, the stupid S4 Active at 1/30th second, Iso 64. OK it could be a little better squared/crisper but it was a quick shot. Meh, good enough for a website photo.
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| NotQuiteHuman
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| | | Re: Upgrading from the phone camera < Reply # 12 on 10/31/2016 11:49 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | 1. If you plan on shooting after sunset or in dark places and want high quality photos, then yes you definitely need a tripod. 2. I use an ultrawide zoom and a 50mm 95% of the time. I'll bring along the 135mm if there is a specific shot I want. 3. Newer and more expensive cameras will have better ISO sensitivity and are therefore able to capture higher quality photos in poor lighting situations. If you plan on using a tripod, high ISO capabilities don't matter so much since you will almost always want to use the lowest ISO setting available. The maximum aperture a lens is capable of will also affect how much light can reach the sensor. Generally, good lenses will have an fstop of f2.8 or lower. 4. I value having the quality and controls of my dslr over a gopro. Gopros excel when you are in a situation where you need something more rugged, compact, or want FPV footage. I'd think twice about paddling my dslr equipment into a flooded mine, hiking it in several miles to a high security site, or try to film while climbing something I need my full attention for (although I have done all three with my dslr ). 5. Crop sensor DSLR's are about the best quality you can get for your money. I used to use a Nikon D7000. The D3000 and D5000 series are pretty good choices too depending on your budget. 6. I use a Nikon D600 most of the time, but also have a Sony RX100 for when I need to be lightweight.
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| Prion
Location: Macau Gender: Male w/ Female Bits Total Likes: 5 likes
| | | Re: Upgrading from the phone camera < Reply # 15 on 11/11/2016 9:18 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | 1.Do you absolutely need a tripod. No, unless you are planning on photographing from long distance with long lens or doing long exposure. 2.What lenses are the most useful If only one lens, 16-85 or 18-300, prime lens around 20 is cool too. Get weather-seal lens if you worry about dust and water. 3.Do some cameras pick up more light than others (for night time shots) Higher ISO or slower shutter speed or larger aperture will do the trick. 4.Camera or GoPro Depend on your pace and place you plan to explore, many point and shoot also very powerful. 5.How cheap can you go with the quality still being decent Depend on what condition you want your gear...Used, new, refurbished...etc... My camera and lenses are bought in used condition, works fine, plus I am not planning to babysit it when exploring. 6.What camera do you prefer I am using a Pentax K-5IIs, because it is cheap(used), weather-seal, and solid as a rock.
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