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Cameras & Photography Discussion / Re: Sigma launched new camera ...

Last post by Hankosaurus - Yesterday at 12:55:45 AM

So much attention to so many things, aesthetics, mass, advanced technology, but not to the viewfinder. IMO, no serious photographer will look at a cellphone class screen/viewfinder and think "Now that's a fine camera right there!"

One needs to see what they are doing with the camera. Bright sunlight viewing is very important. I'm trying to appreciate the logic of those who would buy a camera without a viewfinder.

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Cameras & Photography Discussion / Re: Modular mobile cameras are...

Last post by Hankosaurus - Yesterday at 12:00:34 AM

The technological advances are incredible. But I cannot help but notice that, with all that advanced technology on the taking lens side of the camera, there appears to be no attention to how it is that cellphone screens make for miserable viewfinders in bright light conditions, such as sunlight.

IMO, real, serious cameras generally have a good viewfinder which works well in sunlit situations.

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Cameras & Photography Discussion / Re: Camera Suggestion for begi...

Last post by Hankosaurus - March 30, 2025, 11:46:24 PM

Quote from: ashutosh1979 on March 26, 2025, 12:20:10 PMHi I just returned from a trip to Vietnam (plan to share pics soon, just got so busy), did not find much use of super telephoto, more suited for wide angel and medium telephoto 18-135 on crop sensor should do the trick, also a fast Lense f/1.8 etc. is always good to have for night photography.
Didn't find much use for super Telephoto in 200-mm or 300-mm range

If your going with Family DO NOT take too much gear. Keep it as simple as possible.

Pick any System which is convenient availability and budget wise, aim for getting used gear, use the forum. Most of the difference is personal preference rather than which is good or bad camera.

That looks like wise counsel to me. It's common for a beginner to think that they need a long lens that can reach out and touch distant things. With experience we learn that this is not often the case, unless we are into some specialty like sports or wildlife photography.

Most of the images made in common photography use focal lengths which can be described as being in the range of half normal to twice normal. Put into 35mm jargon, this means about 25mm to about 100mm, with 50mm being more or less "normal." The further we get away from "normal," the less likely we are to need a particular focal length, unless we are into some special application which requires it. Like half normal for architecture and street photography, and twice normal for portraiture, for examples.

Anyway, a good camera with a real viewfinder, and a short zoom that covers about 25mm to 100mm or so (35mm format equivalent) should prove very useful. You don't want to pack a bunch of gear, or be switching about between different lenses when on the move. Keep it simple. Try to get used to the camera before you have to rely upon it. Each one seems to have a culture unto itself.

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Cameras & Photography Discussion / Re: How to take photo of bottl...

Last post by Hankosaurus - March 30, 2025, 11:25:15 PM

Hi.

I don't know if this goes for modern photo sensors, but I had an experience with film in the 1980s which was like this. I did a portrait of a gentleman who was wearing a light green sports coat. In the finished print, the coat came out tan colored. The white balance was correct, but this happened just the same. I came to find out that some synthetic fabrics are seen differently by different films. Polyester sport coats were a thing in those days.

The suggestions to try a different light source, or a different camera (with a different sensor) may help. And, of course, you will want to white balance for the shot. Maybe even include something white in the frame to make your point to the vendor.

Good luck with it. Happy Day.

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