Mix-and-match gear for getting started I have the odd but also somewhat nice opportunity to start getting more into photography with a truly random smattering of gear in my basement from multiple generations of family. For someone just getting started, is there a combination of any of these that would best suite a beginner? Or are they old enough and random enough that I should just …

Ural Gear Up Review: No Longer From Russia, Still With Love People complain that you can’t buy old cars any more. “Those modern smartphones-on-wheels,” they say, “lack character. Nothing made today could ever feel like my old Nova.” It may be true that safety regs and profit margins have numbed modern muscle, but there’s a place where those complainers can find all the… Read more…

New to photography, have some gear questions Hi everyone, I am looking to get into wildlife photography with no background and no camera. I have spent some time birding when I was younger (with binoculars), and am interested in shooting birds as well as mammals. Do not have a set budget, but obviously want to be smart with my initial purchases. From my online research I think I will be get…

What y’all using for gear storage? Grabbed this pelican case off Amazon and I love it. I’ve seen most people use bags but I don’t know why I love this much more. submitted by /u/seanborlin

Dirt Gear Or Adventure Gear: Which Is Right For Your Ride? Back in August, I took a 90-odd mile mixed-surface motorcycle trip with a friend. Since we were both riding near-identical BMW F800GSs, it seemed like a fun chance to do some comparisons — hard luggage or soft, cell phone or GPS, and perhaps most importantly: Should you do your mixed-surface ride in fancy ADV gear or… Read more…

Upgrading gear suggestions. Hi everyone, I’m looking to upgrade my current gear, which consists of a Fujifilm XE2 with a manual 7artisans lens. While the camera produces beautiful photos, I feel limited without autofocus. My primary focus is street and documentary-style photography. I also love adapting vintage lenses. My options are: 1. Buying a Sigma 30mm f1.4 lens for t…

Wish to start photography , need help choosing gear Title describes my problem pretty well Will use for: Portraits and Street Photos I can pretty much afford camera body and 1 budget lens Local options that are within my budget: Sony: A7 II or A6400 Pros: more budget lens selection available (locally too) Fujifilm: XS-10 or XT30 II Pros: I like the colors and the film simulations Cons: Lenses a…

Selling old DSLR gear is horrible nowadays The price for used DSLR and lenses are deeply declining. And only newbies (noobies) will only interest in them and I feel like taking advantage of them when selling the dead system. Other people heavily haggling at DSLR sale posts. I will say MPB and KEH are only the best way to offload these old DSLR camera and lenses. Are there anyone who foun…

Help deciding for a new camera because i have no idea about gear So I do a lot of adventure (skiing, climbing, mtb, caving), landscape and wildlife photography and videography. After my d500 broke down and might not be fixable I will probably have to buy a new camera. I loved the d500 but video was not the best. Now I’m looking into buying a ff camera because I do a bit less of wildlife (though still almost e…

Concert Gear Question So I know full frame is better for concert/ sports. And I know you need to use lenses with low f-stops, alot of research I’ve done said F2.8 is used more often than the 1.4 found on prime lenses when out and actually shooting. My question is, if I “cheap out” and get a cheaper FF camera like the Nikon Z5 or a Sony a7ii am I sacrificing a lot? Ca…

Most gear reviews feel more like ads these days. Is there a good site where amateurs post their photos and tag them with the gear so people can easily make their own comparison? I’m trying to decide on an 85 vs 135 prime to get some fall subject shots and it’d be nice if there was a Flickr type site where you can basically search #sony a7iv #135 F1.8 and then run similar searches for other lenses to make ones own comparison. Bonus points for non gear terms like #bokeh or #nature etc. to really highlight their use cases….

Travelling to Cancun – what gear to take? Hello, Heading to Cancún for a week, mostly to relax but will head out with camera. I haven’t used my Xpro3 in months and thought I should take it along with the 4 prime lenses but on packing I’m wondering if I shouldn’t just take the X100V. As for style, so-called street photography but more like observation (whatever you perceive the differenc…

Malaysia trip, recommend spots to buy camera gear/lenses Hey I’m planning to go to Malaysia in November and wanting to buy some camera gear and possibly a new mirrorless body. Where can I expect to buy any camera gear and any secondhand stores as well? submitted by /u/smaelorgust

Top Gear Test Of The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Suggests It’s Actually Something To Get Excited About Generally speaking, we like both the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and its mechanical twin, the Kia EV6. Starting at a little over $40,000, the Ioniq 5 offers up to 303 miles of range, can be had in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive and just looks downright cool. We wish you could get it in actual fun colors, but that’s not the… Read more…

Top Gear Isn’t Canceled, For Now If you love cars, you’ve likely seen at least a few episodes of Top Gear. Fans of the 46-year-long running show were shocked over the weekend to hear their favorite automotive show was canceled, and then, apparently, not cancelled. Read more…

Negative experience with KEH to sell used gear The following is just my experience and I’m sure people have had plenty of positive interactions — but after reading such glowing reviews I felt like I should provide my experience. Sorry for the essay 7/5/2022 — got a quote for a lens, quote expires on 7/19/227/15/2022 — Payment issued confirmation7/18/2022 — Opened support ticket to check…

Have Gear, Will Deliver: Why I Carry Supplies to Ukrainian Troops An army of individuals transport needed nonlethal supplies to Ukrainian military personnel in the field.

Best rain gear for DSLR? What are ya’ll using for rain gear? I have a canon dslr and am wondering if my best bet is the clear rain sleeves/protectors via Amazon? I’m not currently using a tripod so looking for something that’ll work for when I’m walking around outside. Also not too bulky is a plus submitted by /u/LesbianRonSwanson

What gear is needed for astrophotography? My goal is to eventually try astrophotography as I love space. I’m curious about what kind of gear I would need to get decent photos. I currently have a Canon EOS 1100D would I need a whole different camera as well? I don’t have a budget yet as it’s more of a goal for in a few years time however I still want the gear to be at a reasonable price …

Upgrading gear with a budget of $1k I’m going to buy a new tripod, camera bag, and softbox (for portraits). I shoot mainly wildlife and landscape, so I’m hoping for a bag that is good for hiking and a tripod that is light but robust. If you had $1k CAD, so about $730 USD, which 3 would you pick? submitted by /u/Jerslens