Best equipment for jewellery photography? Hello, I would like to ask if anyone has experience with photography equipment for photographing jewelry and could help me, please? I’ve been searching all over the internet, and I’m still unsure what to choose. One option that caught my attention is a circular lightbox with a 360° rotating base—the one in URL row which has been mentioned quite …

Camera Equipment Insurance: State farm vs Full Frame vs Other? I live with family and therefore do not have renter’s or homeowner’s insurance. The camera shop I bought from offers insurance against accidental damage, but it’s very expensive compared to what I’ve seen discussed for state farm and even full frame. What experiences have people here had? Has anyone actually filed a claim and had the insurance …

Best way to spend money on equipment as a beginner? I really enjoy photography and was looking to upgrade from my iPhone 13 Pro camera. I was eyeballing the Canon T7 as a nice DSLR to start with, but I heard the standard lens that it comes with (15-55mm) isn’t the best? If that’s the case, I was thinking about buying a used T7 body, and then just buying a couple lenses to meet my needs. Would th…

Equipment for mma fights? So I have the opportunity to photograph some mma fights later this year and Im wondering what equipment I should use/buy I’m using a Canon R7 with a 70-200mm f2.8 mkii. I don’t know if I should buy a Canon R6 for the full frame and the secondary body or if I should buy a 24-70mm f2.8 I thinking about buying the R6 so I can have the full frame b…

Equipment for dental photography? I have a canon eos 1300d that I wanted to start using for macro dental photography. I bought the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO OS HSM lens and it works very well for me. The problem is that I bought a macro ring flash from Meike (mk-14ext) and when I connect it to the camera it does not fire the flash, it tells me that it is not compatible with t…

How to best sell my equipment and where? I want to change systems and I’m not sure where to sell. I checked reseller like mob, but I’m not happy with their offers. So I’m thinking eBay. But should I sell everything separately or as a package? submitted by /u/TechnicalBother9221

What should my next lens purchase be (or other photography equipment)? Hello, I’ve taken up photography as a hobby after retirement for the last 1.5 years. I’ve become comfortable with the Exposure Triangle, and with most of the basic settings on my Sony A7RV. I’m also somewhat adept at retouching my photos in LRC and PS (with the help of a couple of PS panels) My lenses: Sigma 24-70, f2.8; Sigma 100-400 f6.3; Sony…

Upgrading my equipment from a (14 yr old) Canon T3i. Help? I have a question. My research is done and I have settled on a Full Frame Mirrorless. I have been taking photos my whole life but would consider myself an “emerging” enthusiast, as I am just now wanting to use my camera using manual settings. I am looking at the Canon R8 and the Nikon Z5. I went to a camera expo and they made a good case to pus…

Are my photos any good? (iPhone 12) Do I have a chance as a photographer if I have the right equipment? Tips for improving? submitted by /u/isabellaquirino

Choosing lighting equipment for small object photography? Hi everyone, I’m planning to buy lighting equipment as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend, and I’d appreciate some advice. She’s a potter who creates small pieces and plans to photograph them for her (future) website and Instagram. She may also start doing some short videos for Instagram, so the setup would need to work for both photos and video…

Should I buy a new equipment? Hi I have Canon 2000D + 18-55mm lens Tripod, Nanlite FS 300B light I usually take photos of myself and mainly use the camera to record videos, so 90% of my use is recording myself and taking pictures of myself. I am thinking of buying a new camera, but I am not sure about it because you can easily get lost in buying new equipment and it doesn’t …

What lighting equipment should I use for outdoor night portrait photography? Hi there! I’d like to play with light when doing outdoor portraits on a rainy night, lighting the face with different colours from different sides and playing with contour light or background colour lighting, maybe smoke. I’m mostly using a Sony a6600 + Sigma 56mm F1.4, so you know it’s all pretty budget hobby stuff, nothing professional. I was …

Any good equipment here? Picked up all this gear on craigslist for $30. It came with 2 cameras, but neither can use any of the lenses. Based on the original receipts, looks like some of these lenses are from the late 80s. Is there any worthwhile stuff here? Not sure if I should go out to buy a camera body to make use of these. Thank you! List of items: Rexagon Auto 1:2….

How would you store camera equipment using cases? If you dont need/want details. Feel free to skip to the end. Let me start out by saying that G.A.S. is ingrained in me lol. With that being said, I will most likely continue to aquire more gear in the future. Also, apologies for my bad grammer – Esl. I recently purchased a few pelican style hard cases (with pluck foam) for my camera equipment in…

Help me get started, what piece of equipment to buy first? Hello all, I want to get into Astrophotography. My goal is to able to take great picture of various nebula such as Orion, heart and soul, pillars of creation, etc. Here is an example of a photo I would like to be able to take and produce on 5 years time and am aiming to build a setup capable of doing it:sample photo I don’t want to jump in and b…

Best starting out equipment? What is the best camera and lens for wildlife photography? Trying to get into photography and mostly want to focus on animals/bugs. Trying to keep my budget for the camera 500 or less and any amount for a good lens. submitted by /u/HotZombiegirlfriend

Best equipment for dance? I am a portrait photographer based in College Station TX and I would love to specialize in dance. I currently have a canon eos 1300d and while I would love to upgrade I cannot right now. I have the basic kit lenses as well as a tamaron 70-200 that I love but I would love to know what everyone recommends for shooting dance/action/sports? Heres so…

Need help with equipment? Hey guys l’ve been wanting to start a photography business for portraits and clothing shoots as well a product photography. I need advice as to what equipment I need. I have the camera body and one 18-55 mm lens what else should I have equipment wise. I’d assume backdrops, light source of some sort (what kind would you use) maybe a light box? Id…

Equipment help: tripod attachments don’t fit? Hi everyone. I was given tripods and they have an attachment for the point-and-click camera that I have but I ordered a “universal” attachment for a phone and it doesn’t fit. The screw is too short or when I removed the base the cellphone attachment isn’t secure. Do I need to order a different attachment? Longer screws? It does fit on the ringl…

LPT practice with your tools and equipment Like the title goes, if you own something make sure you train with it enough to use it accurately and correctly Also maintain your tools and equipment. If it moves or interacts with something else then it needs to be maintained Also, learn basic social skills That sums up about 80% of the posts in this sub. submitted by /u/No-Question-90…