The price to performance of used cameras is absurd. My view is that digital photography tech hit maturity in 2008 with the release of the Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D700.
There is an overwhelming amount of professional gear out there at rock bottom prices. Consumer gear can be a blast when it’s cheap enough. The right camera for a style of shooting is going to be better than whatever the newest camera happens to be. (Unless you’re doing sports/action/wildlife. AF tech is getting absurd.)
Third Party Battery Paranoia
I have had batteries fall apart, fail within months, and with a capacity far below what’s on the label. It’s difficult to find good quality third party batteries.
There is an easy way ANYONE can inexpensively capacity test camera batteries. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to capacity test camera batteries. It is a simple DIY project that only requires, ~$30, a screwdriver, and pair of wire strippers.
Picking Out Vintage Lens Winners
All lenses aren’t equal, especially when it comes to vintage and early digital camera lenses. Modern lenses will give you images that are razor sharp corner to corner. Vintage lenses can set themselves apart by how they render, the color you can get with them, interesting bokeh, or other characteristics not valued by current photographers.
On the other hand, many vintage lenses are not good. Their performance may not be good enough to set them apart from other lenses. Worse, as time has gone on some lenses have defects such as haze, fungus, balsam separation, or degraded grease, that will render them worthless because of the difficulty in repair.
I’m somewhat indiscriminate in my purchasing of gear, so I get a mix of good, bad, and average. The lens reviews will help you find a lens worth owning. These are popular film cameras that recieve frequent lens questions.
The standard size for a wallet-sized photo is 2.3 x 3.5 inches (6 x 9 cm), which is the 2R size.
However, the dimensions may vary depending on different wallet styles and regions. This article will delve into the specifics of wallet-sized photos, including their measurements in both inches and centimeters, the 2R photo size standard, and key tips for preparing your images for printing.
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This article is designed to help you understand the specifics of 4x6 photo dimensions. It will delve into the technicalities, history, and ideal resolutions required for printing these photo dimensions, as well as their aspect ratio. For individuals interested in photography and image processing, this article offers key insights to assist you in producing better photos.
Briefly discuss the dimensions of a 4x6 photo Measurement Size of a 4x6 Photo Inches 4 x 6 Centimeters 10.
It is important to know how many mechanical shutter actuations a camera has been through. This is because the mechanical shutter actuation count can be helpful for judging the shutter life expectancy.
Depending on the camera model, mechanical shutters have life expectancies rated for 100,000+ or more actuations. Higher-end and professional-grade cameras will be have a shutter count raiting that is for 250,000+ actuations.
An electronic shutter count is not important as there are no mechanical parts involved.
Many cameras no longer have OEM batteries available. Even when they are, the markups are outrageous. Third party batteries can be 1/4 the price, but there are no assurances about actual capacity or longevity.
~$30 will cover the cost of equipment.
You can repeatedly check the capacity of batteries. You can verify if the capacities listed on third party batteries is true or not. It can also be used to spot fake batteries.
The Pentax K1000 was manufactured from 1976 to 1997. With more than 3 million sold, K1000’s are still affordable and easy to find.
Due to being a durable camera, the K1000 was a popular model for photography students.
The K1000 is a manual focus 35mm film SLR camera that has completely manual controls. There is a built-in cadmium sulfide (CdS) light meter. The shutter will fire without the need of a battery.
The Panasonic Lumix G7, a celebrated entrant in the world of digital photography since its release in 2015, remains an enduring favorite amongst photographers, from neophytes to seasoned professionals.
This camera stands out in the market, offering a suite of features like a fully articulating flip screen, 4K video, clean HDMI out, zebra strips, and focus peaking—elements often missing in similarly priced models.
However, while it boasts excellent image quality and intuitive controls, the Lumix G7 is not without its limitations.
