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Ive been shooting Canon 5D mk4 full frame for years.
The industry has gone mirrorless however but i havea ton invested in L lenses which are not compatible with their R series mirrorless bodies without an adapter which slows things down.
But the image quality is identical.
The real answer is , everyone has their favorite and you will never find consensus.
While im not a “pro” , meaning i dont make money from photography i find myself more than capable
There are others who will chime in however. You make your own decision based on price, selection of lenses based on the type of photography u wish to pursue
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The last time I owned a “full frame” camera we still shot on film because there were no digital cameras. I’ve been wanting to get back into serious photography, maybe even at a professional level.
One advantage I have is that I’m not invested in any legacy systems. I’ve been thinking about buying a low-end mirrorless prosumer Nikon body and putting more money into lenses. Depending on how serious I get I can always upgrade to a nicer body later. Of course once I start investing in a system I plan to stick either it.
Right now my thinking is buy a Z5, maybe even used. Then get two or three good lenses to start out. Two things that are important to me are a tilting viewfinder screen because l like low angles and outstanding low-light performance. Of course I want solid image quality as well. I’ve seen some really nice Nikon photos with beautiful colors so I’ve been leaning that way.
What kind of photos do I expect to take? That’s hard to narrow down. I like landscapes, still lifes and street photography but I want a good portrait lens and I’m (of course) interested in lingerie shots of pretty ladies. Bokeh is also important.
I guess I’m looking for a camera that excels in areas where smartphones are lacking. They are getting pretty good but a real camera does certain things at a much higher and more natural level without relying on computational photography tricks.
Because I enjoy hiking I want to set myself up with the ability to pack my kit into a backpack and hit the trail shooting wildlife and landscapes.
I guess I want it all.
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I respect the 5D. I used to see a lot of them in professional settings at work. Later on I started to see more Sonys. But I think starting from scratch today mirrorless is the way to go, especially if you prefer a more compact and portable camera.
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I think I mostly saw 5D mkIII cameras at work. Obviously this was a while back.
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not sure if its bad that film went away.. still had my old minolta
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I used to have a 35mm Minolta with match needle exposure.
Whether it’s good or bad that film went away is debatable, but here we are.
In the movie business there are a few top directors (like Christopher Nolan and Spielberg) who still shoot on film the last I heard but I think over 95% of that business has gone digital.
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Started with Mamiya, then Canon, not as much into it anymore but back 50 years ago it was the hot item...Also have a few Digital Cameras but mostly use my phone now...
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I bought myself a fancy camera a few years back to take photos with and always ended up defaulting to my iPhone lol.
Now my fancy camera is probably antiquated and not helpful dammit.
But now I am pulling away from Apple products as a whole and need a camera again lol.
What would you all recommend for an amateur photographer wanting to purchase in the low to mid range. Meaning a few hundred bucks lol. Maybe less. I am nervous to even do this since I didn't use the other one at all.
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Don’t think you need an expensive camera, all you really need is good lighting source. With this you can use your cell phone camera or that camera u have.
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I want to go beyond computational photography gimmicks and extreme low angles are difficult without a tilt screen viewfinder. I also believe full frame cameras are better in low light situations. Besides, you can’t really do professional level still photography on a smartphone.
I know a bit about light sources since lighting was my business for over 35 years.
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Two thoughts:
Ansel Adams used a full frame camera. And no photoshop. Meaning that the photographer's eye is more important than the tool.
Which is better? Ford or Chevy?
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In Adams day the type of film and lens made more of a difference than the brand of camera.
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But you do have a point. I am limited to my own eye but I think it’s pretty good.
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All very good points, and you guys are right.
Thank you. I agree lighting IS EVERYTHING and should focus there and also think outside the box.
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Believe me, as a longtime photographic lighting technician I understand the importance of lighting. I still won’t say it’s the only thing that matters, but it really depends on what you plan to do with your images.
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great blog.
yes i believe photography is a great art form. and someone that does have an eye for it, is an artist.
as technology changes, so does the camera. As i mentioned i had a minolta x-700. but then i was like i want something small and portable just had a canon and sony digi camera, they are small but had good features.. with those i thought hmm whats the best way to transfer since most had memory cards but how to transfer say to another person on the fly, that was the limitation.
now with smartphones that has changed but holding that phone to take a pic seems awkward.
i keep seeing every year the smartphones increasing their features but after awhile not sure if one lens, two or three lenses matter. thanks
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I think lenses matter. iPhone Pros have three lenses and use digital tricks to fake other focal lengths. They’re getting pretty good at it though.
I’m also not a huge fan of fake Bokeh. I just love the real thing when it’s used properly. For a lot of reasons that’s hard to get on a smartphone.
I will always use my smartphone if I want to take a picture and it’s the only camera I have with me. I’ve even seen some beautiful iPhone photos posted by a white house photographer. I guess even he didn’t always have a professional camera in hand. Or maybe it’s because a smartphone camera is less obtrusive and easier to fit into tight places.
Has anyone here been paid to take photos with their smartphone?
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My Minolta was an SRT MC, which was similar to an SRT 101 if I remember correctly.
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