What brand camera / medium do you use?

[LemonSpice]

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[Oshino Shinobu]

Where's the option for an HTC One?  

 

I've been meaning to get a decent camera for a while, but haven't got round to it. 

[Guest]

Can't beat my Cannon D50

[minibois]

Actually "Other", because I use my phone..

But sometimes I use my dad's Canon camera

[ShadowCaptain]

Currently a Sony A7

 

really want a 5dmk3 or something too but we shall see

[PotatOS - Andrew]

I like to take pictures but I'm a complete amateur, and when I take pictures it's mostly of my hardware/food.  Luckily, my mom's a professional photographer, so I have a wide variety of $500+ cameras and lenses to use.  Right now I'm using a Lumix G5 that she doesn't need because she's doing platinum printing atm, and a REALLY nice macro lens on it.

[C0LL0SS0S]

using the iPhone 6 atm pretty good camera, would love to get a DSLR though

[LemonSpice]

Currently a Sony A7

 

really want a 5dmk3 or something too but we shall see

how is the a7 electronic viewfinder in low light

[the jolly roger]

i got a nikon d3100

[ELSknutson]

I don't see me switching form my iphone 6 plus any time soon 

[ShadowCaptain]

how is the a7 electronic viewfinder in low light

 

Fantastic tbh, Im completely sold on EVFs over OVF, sure the d800/5d ones are big and bright, but so is the A7 one, even in low light its just as clear and easy to use, focus peaking, and all of the information present is great, as well as settings previews, or even just reviewing back photos and videos

[LemonSpice]

I am surprised by the lack of nikon and film

[Ruostunut kokis]

Most of the time I don't have my camera with me, so using a potato camera that is in Samsung Galaxy S2. Anywhere where there isn't bright light, it plain sucks, but it get's the job done.

 

But I do have Canon 1000D. Yes, it's old, but scored it for 112€, and bought the EF 50mm f1.8 later to it. Still not quite good in low light, thanks to maximum ISO of 1600... And bad noise performance... But I have been looking to upgrade:

 

right now I'm thinking of choosing between second-hand Canon 600D (or  60D if I get lucky), or Sony DSC RX100 as an upgrade (I can find those second-handed for 300€ or less, so they're within my budget). I like DSLRs for the image quality and manual controls they provide, but student budget isn't exactly big, and there is a sort-of camera hysteria in this country: people get uncomfortable when they see a DSLR, especially with a large lens being carried in public. Plus can't carry DSLRs everywhere, as while it doesn't really weight much, I just don't bother to carry one everywhere as it slows me down a lot (I run from place to place whenever I can, plus when I'm on the move, I move a lot, so mobility is a big one).

 

Micro four thirds cameras aren't really getting as cheap yet, but otherwise they could be good options IMO. I'm just a little clueless how would RX100 perform when recording videos... Like does it have manual controls while recording and how good is the image and audio quality? Or if not, then what small cameras would be good for those? Manual controls (at least for photos) are a must though, which unfortunately many compact cameras lack.

[connorpiper]

A Sony G series pocket camera, and my Sony Xperia Z1. 

I used to have a Nikon L110, which was shit. 

 

I don't use a camera much to justify the purchase of a RX100 or something. 

I used to take photos quite a bit though. (Wish I had some on hand) 

[Scruffy90]

Canon for film and digital (have had EF glass for forever). Fujifilm X100 for street photography and on occasion studio work (the leaf shutter comes in handy) and their Velvia film if I decide to shoot film.

[Scruffy90]

Fantastic tbh, Im completely sold on EVFs over OVF, sure the d800/5d ones are big and bright, but so is the A7 one, even in low light its just as clear and easy to use, focus peaking, and all of the information present is great, as well as settings previews, or even just reviewing back photos and videos

EVF's are cool because of their overlays, but I still think they have a way to go before they out do OVF's completely, especially in low light. Most of the EVF's i've used lag and struggle with focus in lowlight.

[ShadowCaptain]

EVF's are cool because of their overlays, but I still think they have a way to go before they out do OVF's completely, especially in low light. Most of the EVF's i've used lag and struggle with focus in lowlight.

 

not something I have experienced with my A7, and I have shot tons of night images, from the countryside to street shooting in london, and long exposure stuff and I  only shoot with manual lenses (currently some canon FD glass) the focus peaking and EVF have yet to do anything funky on me

 

I have equally had times where I could see nothing through my OVF during a dark shoot and thus could not focus

[Scruffy90]

I am surprised by the lack of nikon and film

Canon has been popular for a long time. I believe they have the majority of the market for DSLR's.

 

And I believe the reason we dont see many film shooters is because it's expensive to buy, develop, and scan to digital. Depending on the film it could cost almost $100 per roll to do the entire thing.

[ShadowCaptain]

Canon has been popular for a long time. I believe they have the majority of the market for DSLR's.

 

And I believe the reason we dont see many film shooters is because it's expensive to buy, develop, and scan to digital. Depending on the film it could cost almost $100 per roll to do the entire thing.

 

yeah I have an old canon t70 I occasionally shoot film with but its expensive, and I really only do it for some fun, would never shoot this way properly, its just a lot of hassle and cost that I could do without

[Scruffy90]

not something I have experienced with my A7, and I have shot tons of night images, from the countryside to street shooting in london, and long exposure stuff and I  only shoot with manual lenses (currently some canon FD glass) the focus peaking and EVF have yet to do anything funky on me

 

I have equally had times where I could see nothing through my OVF during a dark shoot and thus could not focus

That would explain it. Your shooting with manual lenses with peaking. That's an entirely different thing and probably the only realiable way to shoot at night. Try shooting a bit of action with an af lens and you'll see the only real negative to the EVF.

 

I agree about not being able to see through OVF's during certain conditions (I guess its why cameras have AF lamps). It's also why I hate certain cameras removing the ability to switch focusing screens. Some are considerably brighter than others.

[Scruffy90]

yeah I have an old canon t70 I occasionally shoot film with but its expensive, and I really only do it for some fun, would never shoot this way properly, its just a lot of hassle and cost that I could do without

I stopped shooting film when I lost access to a darkroom (no space in my house to build one and its chemicals are too expensive to maintain). It's too expensive to give film to someone else to develop. The other issue is that not a lot of places develop 645 film. The only time I will shoot film is if someone demanded that paid work be done on film (which rarely happens).

[ShadowCaptain]

That would explain it. Your shooting with manual lenses with peaking. That's an entirely different thing and probably the only realiable way to shoot at night. Try shooting a bit of action with an af lens and you'll see the only real negative to the EVF.

 

I agree about not being able to see through OVF's during certain conditions (I guess its why cameras have AF lamps). It's also why I hate certain cameras removing the ability to switch focusing screens. Some are considerably brighter than others.

 

yeah maybe, not tried anything that way, but still, even using my AF lenses not really had any issues , though nothing has been anything action related, my A7 is not great at action stuff anyway, not unless I am using the LEA4 adapter and a mount lenses where it focuses much faster with constant phase detection

 

I stopped shooting film when I lost access to a darkroom (no space in my house to build one and its chemicals are too expensive to maintain). It's too expensive to give film to someone else to develop. The other issue is that not a lot of places develop 645 film. The only time I will shoot film is if someone demanded that paid work be done on film (which rarely happens).

 

yeah that makes sense, I just do it recreationally, but im talking like a roll a year or something, just an excuse to crack it out and have a shot

[Bsmith]

Canon, got my uncle his old 350D as birthday gift, sticked with the vrand sice i knew what i would get.

Also since today,

Gopro altough that brand isnt on the list(insert emote because of mobile)

[LemonSpice]

Canon has been popular for a long time. I believe they have the majority of the market for DSLR's.

 

And I believe the reason we dont see many film shooters is because it's expensive to buy, develop, and scan to digital. Depending on the film it could cost almost $100 per roll to do the entire thing.

its more like 20 but still unless your doing a 220 slide film roll and going to a wayyyyy overpriced lab 

[LemonSpice]

I stopped shooting film when I lost access to a darkroom (no space in my house to build one and its chemicals are too expensive to maintain). It's too expensive to give film to someone else to develop. The other issue is that not a lot of places develop 645 film. The only time I will shoot film is if someone demanded that paid work be done on film (which rarely happens).

Yea i made my own lab in my basement and have a scanner i process Black and white and c-41 (color negative) I use yashica and minolta