Any photographers amongst the AC-ers?

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Just to tie this into something Android related, did you know there are DSLR remote apps? I use this one with my Olympus.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e.../apps/details?id=de.dslrremote&token=dGnPd6nl

You can apparently buy a cable to use it wired, but I use the IR blaster on my V20 for wireless activation.

I used PlayMemories on the a6000.

I ended up buying a wired remote because the latency was awful.

 

[Guytronic]

I used PlayMemories on the a6000.

I ended up buying a wired remote because the latency was awful.

Play Memories is awful slow.
The Huawei IR blaster works with my NEX6 for shutter release.

 

[Mooncatt]

Went out last night and got these with the help of a friend and his vape. I used a regular speedlite and added the colors in post, and now they are some of my favorites.

 

[ptkelly]

I started taking photos, and enjoying it, in 1962. For reference, that was before zoom lens existed and when Kodak Tri-X hit with a 400ASA rating it blew our socks off. I had a darkroom but when I got married my wife insisted it was really a bathroom and she invariably needed to pee when I was working so the darkroom went. I kept taking pictures and used commercial processing.

Then came digital. I stopped in at a company called Digital Graphics and was amazed at the large photos on their walls. I invited a young man to coffee and asked, "What would it cost to get a digital camera to take pictures like on your wall?" "Well, the camera's about $12,000 but it's the printer that's amazing. It's $25,000." So, dialing way back I got a Kodak when I moved to Mexico.

When I went digital with a DSLR it was great. I spent a fortune--for me. But, it was fun. I found, though, that I was spending more and more time on the computer and less and less time taking photos. So I considered what step of the process I truly enjoyed. I decided it's the getting out, taking photos, dealing with people. That's the part I enjoy.

Now, I'm pretty old. I got tired of hauling the DSLR around with a bag of lenses. I got a Fuji mirroless. Better but still a bag a lenses. Digital changes quickly and I heard smartphones were getting decent cameras. I don't hear well enough to use a cell phone but I got a phone and tried it. I took some photos to the processor and had large prints made. Not bad.

So, now I'm trying to learn how to hold a frigging camera steady at arms length. I'm open to tips on that but I'm pretty happy with the photos from my Pixel.

 

[ManiacJoe]

So, now I'm trying to learn how to hold a frigging camera steady at arms length.

Don't do that. Any camera held at arms length is very unstable.

Hold the phone like you would hold a DSLR. Cradle it from underneath. Put your elbow tightly against your torso.
This leaves your other hand free to work the controls.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I'm a photographer, walking in the woods or near the river and snapping photos is one of my favorite ways to relax. My phone is my primary camera since I take it everywhere, S7 currently.

I do have a Nikon D3200 with 3 lenses, use it a few times a month, I want some thing more compact and easier to carry with me so I take it out more often.

 

[Guytronic]

Anyone have a recommendation for a grip or satchel that can accommodate 2 mirrorless/DSLR cameras with short lenses mounted?
I'd like to find a bag that can hold 2 with 2 extra lenses with room for extras such as 3-4 filters, batteries and chargers.
I have a sling backpack that I don't really like that much...I'm the bag type I guess.

Found quite a few bags shopping around yet haven't really seen anything that fills the need so far.
I'll keep shopping...

 

[Mooncatt]

So who else is ready for the eclipse?

 

[Guytronic]

Bought 2 Amazon Basics large DSLR bags.
Thinking they should work well for 2 system cameras.

At least I'll have some protection while traveling.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

So who else is ready for the eclipse?
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Someone's prepared

 

[Guytronic]

I have a question for the photographers here:

Any recommendations for a used/older Nikon DSLR for me?
I have 2 Nikon/Nikkor AF-D lenses that I'd like to mount that would work with cameras that have the focus drive in the camera.
I was looking at cameras from 0-400 USD.
The D-90 or maybe the 80 might be OK choices and seem to be plentiful for under $300.00 usd.

I really don't know anything about DSLR's at all.

 

[Mooncatt]

I have a question for the photographers here:

Any recommendations for a used/older Nikon DSLR for me?
I have 2 Nikon/Nikkor AF-D lenses that I'd like to mount that would work with cameras that have the focus drive in the camera.
I was looking at cameras from 0-400 USD.
The D-90 or maybe the 80 might be OK choices and seem to be plentiful for under $300.00 usd.

I really don't know anything about DSLR's at all.

I don't know a ton about Nikon, but I do know their prosumer line has it. So the D7000/7100/7200 all would. The 3000 and 5000 lines don't have the drive motor.

 

[ManiacJoe]

I have a question for the photographers here:

Any recommendations for a used/older Nikon DSLR for me?
I have 2 Nikon/Nikkor AF-D lenses that I'd like to mount that would work with cameras that have the focus drive in the camera.
I was looking at cameras from 0-400 USD.
The D-90 or maybe the 80 might be OK choices and seem to be plentiful for under $300.00 usd.

I really don't know anything about DSLR's at all.

Since you need a focus motor in the body, the D90 line continued into the D7000 line are what you are looking for.
I would recommend buying the newest body you can afford.

I would recommend the D7000 or later due to the older batteries being harder to find since a tech change was required by the laws of Japan a while back.

 

[belodion]

Replacing shutter blind on old Exakta. Partly enjoyable, partly not.
It's old cameras like this that I prefer.

 

[tony bag o donuts]

I used to do a lot of photojournalism, weddings, etc. Gave it up. was a heave Olympus 4/3rds user.
I now just use a Fuji X-T1.
I use photomechanic to cull images and Lightroom w lots of presets to process them.

 

[Mooncatt]

My latest light painting attempt. Nearly a 7 minute exposure, double that when you add in the noise reduction part of the exposure. Imported from my Olympus E-500 to my LG V20 so I could edit the raw file directly.

 

[ManiacJoe]

My latest light painting attempt. Nearly a 7 minute exposure, double that when you add in the noise reduction part of the exposure. Imported from my Olympus E-500 to my LG V20 so I could edit the raw file directly.

Nicely done!

 

[Guytronic]

A Rebel film camera...
Incredibly generous gift from an online friend I got to know thru Windows Central!

Gave my Canon A1 away sometime ago and have sorely missed it so now I have come full circle thanks to the generosity of a great Mobile Nations member!

Thank you Matt
(It works flawlessly btw)

 

[Mooncatt]

Tried my hand at zooming the exposure the other night. I used the window on the left of the first photo as my subject. The other three are all straight out of the camera (meaning separate shots, not a crop of the first), with only being edited to try straightening them out.

 

[Guytronic]

Anyone have a recommendation for film processing?
I sent for a mailer from the Darkroom.
Might try Walgreens too.