What do you think about using an 85mm 1.8 on apsc (127.5mm FF equiv.) in place of a fast telephoto zoom? I own a zve-10, and as there isn’t an a fast telephoto zoom that is affordable to me (cheapest thing is Tamron 70-180 2.8)… I went ahead and purchased a Sony 85mm 1.8 which gives a close to 135mm focal length of 127.5mm on apsc. This is partially inspired by some photographers using 135mm lenses for stuff that a 70-200 2.8 is usually used and …

Are there any downsides to using a vinyl backdrop? Had my first experienced with a paper backdrop for my new small homestudio, but it was a bit of a pain to use. I’ve looked into vinyl backdrops and they seem like a great solution for me in theory, reusable and two different colors on one roll. But I wonder if there are any downsides I’m not aware of? Keeping in mind I would just get white/black…

What am i doing wrong – subject focus? Hi everyone i have a question about getting subject in focus. Here is an example. It doesn’t matter what i did, for whatever reason, camera always focused on the leaves and not on the lioness(i have 50 pictures that are the same). What am i doing wrong? Or is it just the limitation of the lens and the subject is just too far? My camera is: Nik…

Which photo frame hanging system should I invest in ? Hi ! I would like to do a gallery setup in my living room. I have a wall of about 4 to 5 meters long where I could pull a cable to create a display. I would like the cable to run along the wall and have another cables attached where I could hang frames. Any brands or specific systems to advice ? Should I try something chinese of temu/aliexpress …

Canon R8 Lens options? Hi, I’m new to this subreddit en have a question about lenses. Apologies if someone already had this specific question, I couldn’t find it.. Recentely I bought the Canon R8 with the canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM lens. I am wondering which lens I could buy that would be best for portraits. The canon rf 50mm f1.8 STM lens is what I think I need but…

Camera for Travel? I’m wanting to get into photography, I have always loved the idea of it but have never had a stable income until now. I’m visiting Japan in May and want to have a camera for when I’m there. I believe a mirrorless camera would be a good camera for travel but if I’m wrong to tell me! I don’t want to spend too much over £600 ($750) so any suggestio…

Lumix for begginer? Small and lightweight Hello everyone, I would like to buy a camera to take some shots during my travel trips and anywhere I go. I’ve decided on a small and lightweight camera, as this is important to me—I want to use it for cycling trips, so it will fit in my pocket, and sometimes I’ll put it in my pocket while running with my running club. I’ll also use it on holida…

Beginner considering the Olympus E-M1 Mark III; any other comparable/better options? Hi all, I’m a total beginner to photography, been doing some research over the last few days. I am most interested in doing nature and street photography (not wildlife) as well as possibly some portrait. I’m also not interested in fancy video features. A friend of mine has the Olympus E-M1 Mark III and recommends it. The price point and weight f…

What are good all around lenses for a Canon R7? Hello! I am planning on buying a Canon R7 for the main purpose of birding, and am thinking of a RF 100-400mm lens for that purpose. However, I want to also be able to use the camera for other things (the odd portrait, showing off my knitting, or even a pretty landscape on a hike) and am looking for a good all-around lens. The cheaper the better,…

Hey guys! Trying to set my Fujifilm XT2 with a 23mm F1.4 lens as a webcam. Using capture card. When I put the camera on Video mode / C focus setting on the front, I can’t select Face / Eye Detection (it’s blacked out). Any idea how to resolve this please? I’m stuck 😉 submitted by /u/Character-Range-267

Lost in the search for new photography gear. What’s best to do? I’m getting lost. So, last year, I bought my first ever camera. A second hand sony a5100 with the kit lens f3.5 18-50mm. Always took lots of pictures with my S23U with gcam installed, and just wanna try out a real camera basically. I expected the image quality to be better too. So, tried several things, and I like it. To work with it. I like the…

Used Japanese Lenses with Minor Scratches on Glass or New Chinese Lenses? For the same amount of money would you rather get a used lens from a Japanese manufacturer (Sony, Nikon, canon, sigma, Tamron, etc) with slight scratches on the front element? Or a new copy of a Chinese lens (Viltrox, Meike, etc)? 🤔 I recently got an old copy of a Sony FE 85 1.8 with minor scratches on the front element for ~ 250USD and am wonde…

Is there some kind of attachment/doohickey that will allow me to set my camera on the ground while still looking through the viewfinder? Brand new to this and tired already of breaking my neck when the camera is down on the ground. Sometimes the LCD screen is visible, but the angles make the screen difficult to see clearly. I’m using a Rebel T7 I got for Christmas. Fingers crossed for a 6ft periscope attachment and not links to yoga videos! 🤞 submitted by /u/Idonevawannafe…

Choosing between the MS300 vs SK400II? Hi All. Looking for a bit of advice. I currently have a studio setup that has a couple of (really very old now) strobes. They work ok but they definitely don’t work with high speed sync (quite ugly results). Mostly looking at godox cause my current speedlights and triggers are now all godox. According to the specs neither the MS300 or the SK400I…

How do I fix the wrinkled backdrop and make it look seamless? submitted by /u/rawkus2g

Wedding photos ruined way too dark, best way to fix? Hello, Never been to the photography subs but figured this would be better than r/photography. Anyway my photographer butchered my wedding photos, I’m not sure if this was due to lens or camera settings but they are so dark that you can’t even make out faces in close ups. Good news is I went into a photo editor and increased brightness and expo…

Help with post processing? I took this pic of a rainbow on a beautiful rainy day in Seattle. Been knee deep in photography just over the last year but my post skills are very much lagging behind the rest ( room for improvement everywhere but relatively speaking 😀). I was trying to use LR to apply separate masks foe the rainbow, sky, buildings and the crane. Tried interse…

Alternative camera batteries? Hellooo, recently I got my hands on my grandpa’s old yashica, and im trying to bring it back to life, but im having issues getting some batteries compatible with it. I was wondering if you know any alternative batteries i could get to make it work? (As a note, im not from the US, so sites like Amazon or Ebay wont reach me) Any help would be much…

What are good sites for photographers to showcase and sell their work? I’m looking for good sites where I can show and sell my work where they will print it and ship to the customer themselves. I’ve had negative experiences with Fine Art America and Zenfolio and want a change. Not interested in ShootProof due to their terms of use containing a binding arbitration provision. Is smugmug any good? submitted by …

How to shoot in mid-day? The light is harsher in a sunny mid-day, the colors washed out, with no shadows to leverage. I find it is tricky to get good shots. What, or how, should I be shooting in mid-day that will still produce quality photos? submitted by /u/Advanced_Honey_2679