Camera tips and advice.

[elmoputney]

2 hours ago, jh92 said:

I have that app as well, I'm sure it doesn't take pictures the same as using the built in camera app, like the quality is set on max but it doesn't seem as good as the standard camera photos 🤔

I've not really tried it yet with a fish so not sure but it would make a handy back up, I will give it a try alongside my camera, my kids took most of my recent ones on the phone as I forgot my camera last time. 

[yonny]

1 hour ago, kevtaylor said:

£500 any good?

Short answer..... no 😂

I can make a few recommendations but you'll need more than 500 if you're buying new mate. First thing to decide is whether you want a compact, a DSLR, or a mirrorless.

You can get compacts with big sensors and these are capable of brilliant shots. My recommendation would be the CANON PowerShot G7X Mark II. It's not DSLR quality, but most would struggle to tell the difference. They cost just over 600 quid.

Next would be DSLR. They're cheaper than mirrorless but there's a reason for that. None of the OEM's are developing DSLR lenses any more. There's still loads available, but what you see on the market now is what you get - no more development (the technology is slowly being replaced with mirrorless). It's no secret that the quality of DSLR shots is great. My recommendation would be the Canon EOS 250D which is the cheapest Canon with a flip screen. It's about £750 with a standard kit lens. You can add an EF 50mm f1.8 lens for about 120 quid which will get you AMAZING shots.

Then mirrorless. A mirrorless camera is basically a DSLR without a mirror which offers advantages. This is basically the future of photography, but they're still quite expensive. The most cost effective flip screen Canon mirrorless is the EOS R50 which comes in at about 900 with a standard kit lens. Lenses tend to be pricey but for 200 notes you could get the RF 50mm f1.8 which again will give you awesome, awesome shots.

Both the DSLR and the mirrorless above have quite big APS-C sized sensors. The next step up would be to go to a full frame sensor.... but we're then talking mega bucks.

OR... you could go second hand which opens up loads of options!

[yonny]

2 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

What have you paid

You do not want to know 🤣

[yonny]

2 minutes ago, jh92 said:

The camera is still focussing on your face for some reason. See if you have 'face recognition' on. Not sure if your camera has this feature. If it does, turn it off mate.

Well done on the kipper, sounds like a great session.

[jh92]

15 minutes ago, yonny said:

The camera is still focussing on your face for some reason. See if you have 'face recognition' on. Not sure if your camera has this feature. If it does, turn it off mate.

Well done on the kipper, sounds like a great session.

Just been having a look mate, there's no facial recognition but the focus mode is on af-a, I'm gonna try it on 'af-s' and see if it helps, apparently when using af-a, it can focus on the face more than anything. Trial abd error I suppose 🤣

[kevtaylor]

21 hours ago, yonny said:

Short answer..... no 😂

I can make a few recommendations but you'll need more than 500 if you're buying new mate. First thing to decide is whether you want a compact, a DSLR, or a mirrorless.

You can get compacts with big sensors and these are capable of brilliant shots. My recommendation would be the CANON PowerShot G7X Mark II. It's not DSLR quality, but most would struggle to tell the difference. They cost just over 600 quid.

Next would be DSLR. They're cheaper than mirrorless but there's a reason for that. None of the OEM's are developing DSLR lenses any more. There's still loads available, but what you see on the market now is what you get - no more development (the technology is slowly being replaced with mirrorless). It's no secret that the quality of DSLR shots is great. My recommendation would be the Canon EOS 250D which is the cheapest Canon with a flip screen. It's about £750 with a standard kit lens. You can add an EF 50mm f1.8 lens for about 120 quid which will get you AMAZING shots.

Then mirrorless. A mirrorless camera is basically a DSLR without a mirror which offers advantages. This is basically the future of photography, but they're still quite expensive. The most cost effective flip screen Canon mirrorless is the EOS R50 which comes in at about 900 with a standard kit lens. Lenses tend to be pricey but for 200 notes you could get the RF 50mm f1.8 which again will give you awesome, awesome shots.

Both the DSLR and the mirrorless above have quite big APS-C sized sensors. The next step up would be to go to a full frame sensor.... but we're then talking mega bucks.

OR... you could go second hand which opens up loads of options!

Thanks for the info mate

I would consider second hand reconditioned for sure, had looked at a few online.

I thought mine would last my lifetime but it won't even take a picture or respond to any button pressing.

[kevtaylor]

On 11/09/2024 at 15:54, yonny said:

Short answer..... no 😂

I can make a few recommendations but you'll need more than 500 if you're buying new mate. First thing to decide is whether you want a compact, a DSLR, or a mirrorless.

You can get compacts with big sensors and these are capable of brilliant shots. My recommendation would be the CANON PowerShot G7X Mark II. It's not DSLR quality, but most would struggle to tell the difference. They cost just over 600 quid.

Next would be DSLR. They're cheaper than mirrorless but there's a reason for that. None of the OEM's are developing DSLR lenses any more. There's still loads available, but what you see on the market now is what you get - no more development (the technology is slowly being replaced with mirrorless). It's no secret that the quality of DSLR shots is great. My recommendation would be the Canon EOS 250D which is the cheapest Canon with a flip screen. It's about £750 with a standard kit lens. You can add an EF 50mm f1.8 lens for about 120 quid which will get you AMAZING shots.

Then mirrorless. A mirrorless camera is basically a DSLR without a mirror which offers advantages. This is basically the future of photography, but they're still quite expensive. The most cost effective flip screen Canon mirrorless is the EOS R50 which comes in at about 900 with a standard kit lens. Lenses tend to be pricey but for 200 notes you could get the RF 50mm f1.8 which again will give you awesome, awesome shots.

Both the DSLR and the mirrorless above have quite big APS-C sized sensors. The next step up would be to go to a full frame sensor.... but we're then talking mega bucks.

OR... you could go second hand which opens up loads of options!

What do you think of this mate, is it everything I need lens wise?  Scenics and portraits?

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/canon-eos-250d-dslr-camera-with-efs-1855-mm-f3.55.6-iii-and-ef-50-mm-f1.8-stm-lens-10192408.html

 

[yonny]

7 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

What do you think of this mate, is it everything I need lens wise?  Scenics and portraits?

https://www.currys.co.uk/products/canon-eos-250d-dslr-camera-with-efs-1855-mm-f3.55.6-iii-and-ef-50-mm-f1.8-stm-lens-10192408.html

 

It'll get you great, great shots mate. The 50 for trophy shots, and the zoom lens for all round work. Good deal too!

[kevtaylor]

7 minutes ago, yonny said:

It'll get you great, great shots mate. The 50 for trophy shots, and the zoom lens for all round work. Good deal too!

Nice one buddy 😎👍

[B B]

Found a bargain of a lens must give great close ups just watch you don’t poke your eye out.

 

[jh92]

8 minutes ago, B B said:

Found a bargain of a lens must give great close ups just watch you don’t poke your eye out.

 

Could see into next week with that thing 🤣🤣

[salokcinnodrog]

On 11/09/2024 at 13:27, jh92 said:

I have that app as well, I'm sure it doesn't take pictures the same as using the built in camera app, like the quality is set on max but it doesn't seem as good as the standard camera photos 🤔

I'm sure that none of them are quite as good, and I am positive that you don't need them as the phone camera already has a voice app.

I was goggling around when I found this, it's not explained in my Samsung 'destructions', but after a couple of colour differences between Selfie voice app and self timer with flash I started to look further.

[emmcee]

1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said:

I'm sure that none of them are quite as good, and I am positive that you don't need them as the phone camera already has a voice app.

I was goggling around when I found this, it's not explained in my Samsung 'destructions', but after a couple of colour differences between Selfie voice app and self timer with flash I started to look further.

This is what I use now, especially handy when handling spiny,  toothy critters from the sea. Though you do get some odd looks when you shout "shoot" and your on your own holding a fish🤣. 

[kevtaylor]

Night shots

Can anyone please help with camera settings for this nightmare area?

I've got 2 lights that I put on banks sticks with each pointing across the fish (is this right)?  and I'm told this is better than using flash.

If you shoot with auto settings you get a blurred shot through movement, so I assume you up the shutter speed consideraby?

I've got a night portrait setting but cant see that working in this situation.

Thanks in advance 👍

 

[yonny]

20 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

Night shots

Can anyone please help with camera settings for this nightmare area?

I've got 2 lights that I put on banks sticks with each pointing across the fish (is this right)?  and I'm told this is better than using flash.

If you shoot with auto settings you get a blurred shot through movement, so I assume you up the shutter speed consideraby?

I've got a night portrait setting but cant see that working in this situation.

Thanks in advance 👍

 

The bank stick lights just give you enough for the camera to set its focus point. For the shot itself, a flash is essential imo. If you have a half decent flash, I would recommend using the same settings as day time tbh.

[kevtaylor]

2 hours ago, yonny said:

The bank stick lights just give you enough for the camera to set its focus point. For the shot itself, a flash is essential imo. If you have a half decent flash, I would recommend using the same settings as day time tbh.

You're talking about buying a flash to stick on top? Or is the inbuilt enough?

Cheers dude 👍

[yonny]

2 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

You're talking about buying a flash to stick on top? Or is the inbuilt enough?

Cheers dude 👍

Inbuilt should be enough, especially with two bank stick lights fella 👍👍

[kevtaylor]

On 13/09/2024 at 14:02, yonny said:

It'll get you great, great shots mate. The 50 for trophy shots, and the zoom lens for all round work. Good deal too!

Hi mate,

Looking at getting a longer lens for nature shots - are there any rules on this?

Cheers

[yonny]

3 hours ago, kevtaylor said:

Hi mate,

Looking at getting a longer lens for nature shots - are there any rules on this?

Cheers

No particular rules other than the more you spend the better you get!

How long you talking? Most of the proper long wildlife lenses cost a fortune. If you have a budget in mind I might be able to make a recommendation.

[kevtaylor]

39 minutes ago, yonny said:

No particular rules other than the more you spend the better you get!

How long you talking? Most of the proper long wildlife lenses cost a fortune. If you have a budget in mind I might be able to make a recommendation.

I'm not looking at something for pro's zooming long distances - just to be able to zoom in on something 100-200 yards away or maybe a bit further but not crazy.  We get deer on the islands so would like to be able to get those for instance.

How's this?

https://www.jessops.com/p/canon/ef-75-300mm-f-4-5-6-iii-lens-12276?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20671165581&gbraid=0AAAAADhMnhBy5GT6_c3ZRyuE3x6AjFafP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46a3lfO_kQMV3K6DBx0cfxt-EAQYCyABEgJ7W_D_BwE

or this

https://www.cameraworld.co.uk/canon-rf-75-300mm-f4-5-6.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=17988974325&utm_term=&utm_content=&matchtype=&network=x&utm_id=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI46a3lfO_kQMV3K6DBx0cfxt-EAQYDyABEgLOUfD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17996003651&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Hja3n_xjS1Dlzrn9kpHI4EqgM1

 

No idea what the difference is EF and RF

Edited 4 hours ago by kevtaylor

[yonny]

17 minutes ago, kevtaylor said:

No idea what the difference is EF and RF

It's the mount. RF for mirrorless R mount, and EF for cameras with a mirror. If you got the 250D you need the EF one.

For 200 yards I'd say 300mm is the bare minimum you need mate. 400+ would be better but you might want to consider 2nd hand to afford that.

There is a 2nd hand EF 100-400mm L on the Wex website. Pricey, but a lot of lens for the money. Professional level.

USED Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens | Wex Photo Video

[kevtaylor]

20 minutes ago, yonny said:

It's the mount. RF for mirrorless R mount, and EF for cameras with a mirror. If you got the 250D you need the EF one.

For 200 yards I'd say 300mm is the bare minimum you need mate. 400+ would be better but you might want to consider 2nd hand to afford that.

There is a 2nd hand EF 100-400mm L on the Wex website. Pricey, but a lot of lens for the money. Professional level.

USED Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens | Wex Photo Video

Brill thanks mate 👍