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Can I use the rangefinder with another lens ?

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Can I use the rangefinder with another lens ? Hi, I’m Zach, my mamiya 23 has 75mm lens, so I need to use this finder on the top, but the camera has a rangefinder for 100mm lens build in, can I use that to find the focus even with the 75mm lens ? Thx submitted by /u/HourHand6018

Ask Photography 1.0k 2024-07-18

Lens adaptors: what do I need to know?

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Lens adaptors: what do I need to know? Hi all, I just purchased the Fujifilm tx30ii. I got body only as kit not available (and I’d probably want different lens than available with kit anyway). I have some canon EF lenses and plan on purchasing an adaptor. What are some of the negative affects of using an adaptor? What will it do to the existing lens (being for a FF camera) going to A…

Ask Photography 931 2024-07-17

Tips on leveling on tripod and tripod heads? Using a Tiltshift Lens.

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Tips on leveling on tripod and tripod heads? Using a Tiltshift Lens. So I recently bagged a Canon 24mm II Tilt Shift lens and still learning the ropes on this lens, and took it out for a shoot last week shooting cityscapes. I immediately realized that leveling on my ballhead is very difficult. I used to have bubble levels attached to the hotshoe but those arn’t perfect, and the R6 Mk II I shoot with has a pretty …

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-07-16

14-140mm telephoto lens or 100-300mm telephoto lens for my Lumix G95?

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14-140mm telephoto lens or 100-300mm telephoto lens for my Lumix G95? I’m an amateur photographer with very little knowledge about lenses/buying equipment and I’m in need of a new lens. I’m currently working with the 12-60mm lens that came with the camera (G95), and the zoom kind of falls short for me. I find myself wanting to take pictures of more wildlife/animals, and my zoom doesn’t suffice for that. I was also…

Ask Photography 582 2024-07-15

Are Lens Mount Adapters Worth it?

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Are Lens Mount Adapters Worth it? Sorry for any grammer errors, English is not my first language. Hey, I recently bought a Sony a6300 which is a pretty big upgrade from my Nikon d3400. I currently have a Viltrox 33m and I like it very much but I also want a big zoom lens something like 70-200/300mm, after looking a bit online I found that they are very expensive and out of my bu…

Ask Photography 737 2024-07-15

Lens suggestion please?

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Lens suggestion please? Current Camera Bodies Sony A6000 Sony A6500 Current Lenses Sony 18-105 mm, F4 (OSS) Sony 10-18 mm, f4 (OSS) _______________________________ Aimed usage- Work environment photos/portraits of dentists, physiotherapists, personal fitness trainers, dieticians etc. Considering to add 2 of the following lenses or if you suggest something else? Sony 16…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-07-15

How to get stuck lens cap off lens?

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How to get stuck lens cap off lens? My lens cap is stuck on my lens, any suggestions on how to get it off? It’s really tightly stuck on unfortunately. Half of the lens cap has been smushed in to the lens. submitted by /u/Exmeon

Ask Photography 550 2024-07-14

APSC lens on R8 via Adapter??

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APSC lens on R8 via Adapter?? In the video by Antony Gugliotta, he attached the new APSc RF lens onto a R8, and it just works. It automatically switched to “apsc mode”?? If so can I get the same via an eos to rf adapter? I planned to buy the R7, because I didn’t have the cash to buy new lenses right away, and was going to reuse my existing sigma and tamron APSC lenses. But i…

Ask Photography 370 2024-07-12

Which lens mount is this?

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Which lens mount is this? I got three Lensbaby lenses as part of a deal. Two of them are, as advertised, Canon EF. The third is definitely not Canon EF. It’s small, likely mirrorless, and can fit inside a Canon EF mount. Visually it looks very similar to EF, but much smaller. The lens is a Burnside 35, which was/is made in Canon EF, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon …

Ask Photography 525 2024-07-11

Nikon D810 Lens Suggestion?

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Nikon D810 Lens Suggestion? just got a nikon d810 for free from a friend. looking for a lens under $700 ideally with image stabilization and a low f stop. zoom lens, around medium focal length (like a 24-70 range but doesn’t have to be that exactly). any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/Remarkable-Gap-6807

Ask Photography 1.1k 2024-07-11

Macros Lens Autofocus or Manual ?

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Macros Lens Autofocus or Manual ? Very amateur photographer using a Sony a6000. I’m looking to dable in some macro photography. I can get a manual focus TTartisans lens for pretty cheap but I’ve never used a MF lens before so just wondering if I’ll be missing anything drastic by using MF. Also the Sony a6000 does not have in body stability, is it possible to shoot off hand macro…

Ask Photography 625 2024-07-11

What telephoto lens do you recommend for construction photography?

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What telephoto lens do you recommend for construction photography? I do marketing for a commercial construction firm and spend quite a bit of time out on job sites. I use a Canon EOS R6 and I’d like to move into a telephoto lens so I can capture artistic shots of our workers but stay out of their way. What do you recommend? submitted by /u/Money_Ad6142

Ask Photography 784 2024-07-10

What would be a good do-it-all lens for my XS20?

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What would be a good do-it-all lens for my XS20? Hey all, I’ve finally decided on getting a Fuji xs-20. Now, I know this has been asked before but I’d like to get a little more specific. I plan on doing stills and video on this camera and am needing some help choosing a lens that will be my only lens for a good while. Here are the options I’ve seen recommended: 1) New XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.48 ($40…

Ask Photography 988 2024-07-10

lens for real estate?

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lens for real estate? Hi, Hi group 🙂 Since a few days ago I started to go interested on real estate/3d property tours and I’d love to receive as many advises as its possible First. I own a Sony 7riii and I’m looking to get a wide angle lens (that’s not crazy expensive, I know I’m trying my best to be on budget) and that could work with this two things that I have o…

Ask Photography 868 2024-07-10

should i be this lens ?

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should i be this lens ? I’m taking more portrait photos and want a lower f stop than my kit lens. Should i buy this lens ? only think im scared of is that i can’t zoom in or out. It’s only at 55mm… is this a good frame size. also what’s the difference between USM and STM. i looked it up but im not understanding lol. thank u in advance 🙂 submitted by /u/miniiik…

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-07-08

What all round lens would be the best?

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What all round lens would be the best? Trying to buy a lens that would be great for multiple types of photography if that makes sense, I feel like I need more variety than my kit lens! (Kit lens is 16-50mm) submitted by /u/Rae_jpg

Ask Photography 1.2k 2024-07-07

Which lens is better?

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Which lens is better? Hi all I am looking to invest in a 24-70mm for my canon 5d. I shoot a lot of events (a lot at night) and a good deal of portraits. I can’t tell the major difference between these two lenses other than the price? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/802999907-USE/canon_8014a002_zoom_wide_angle_telephoto_ef.html https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr…

Ask Photography 390 2024-07-07

Getting rid of lens flare?

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Getting rid of lens flare? I am re-editing an older image I took in San Francisco six years ago and it is an otherwise good (in my opinion) image with the exception of a horribly noticeable lens flare. I have tried following instructions in a YouTube tutorial in using Affinity to do a frequency separation followed by using the clone brush, healing brush, and sponge brush …

Ask Photography 824 2024-07-05