I started going to my local gym about a week ago!
It’s so much fun and I’m super excited to keep going regularly💪💪💪
Also would love if anyone has advices for a solo newbie climber:3
Hey everyone,
I’ve been shooting film for a while and am looking to upgrade my gear, but because I’ve accumulated cameras somewhat randomly over the years, I’m having trouble figuring out the most sensible direction to go. Also English isn’t my first language :D
I mainly shoot portraits, fashion/editorial work, travel, and personal projects. Lately I’ve also been using film more professionally, so reliability and workflow are becoming more important.
1. Current medium format setup
Mamiya C220 (rarely used)
Mamiya 7
I absolutely love how lightweight and portable the Mamiya 7 is, but I’m struggling with the rangefinder experience. I often wish I could focus closer, and I don’t always feel as confident shooting portraits with it as I would with an SLR.
I’ve been considering selling it and moving to one of the following:
Mamiya 645
Pentax 67
RB67 / RZ67
I’ve shot with an RZ67 before and loved the images, but the weight was pretty brutal.
Right now I’m most drawn to the Mamiya 645 because: easier to carry, More frames per roll, and tbh the images look as good as some from 67
At the same time, since I’m using film more for paid work, I’m wondering if I should just commit to a 6x7 system instead.
For photographers who shoot fashion and portraits professionally, what would you choose and why?
Would you keep the Mamiya 7, move to a 645 system, or go all-in on a Pentax/RB/RZ67 setup?
2. Current 35mm setup:
Canon AE-1 (my first camera, hand-me-down, starting to act a little funky)
Canon Rebel 2000 with a 50mm lens
I’ve been looking at the EOS-1N, but I’m unsure if it’s worth the upgrade. I like that it comps autofocus and zoom lens capability so I can work more quickly on fashion shoots. But I don’t love the look I get from the Rebel 2000(newer SLR) as much as my AE-1, and worried I would feel similarly with 1N.
Would an EOS-1N be a worthwhile upgrade for fashion/editorial work? Should I even invest more in getting a 35mm setup? Or should I invest else where like tripods, flash, etc?
I’ve been holding this in for so many months!! Any advice would be really appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I (mid 20F) just found out that I’ll be receiving a good amount of money from my estranged family.
Nothing crazy to change my life or anything , but I’m currently unemployed and it can be my emergency fund for a while/ lets me purchase things for my career.
My parents, however, wanted to loan the money from me to support the family. We aren’t in financial crisis but the money could definitely be a help for the household. Personally i dont really believe in “loans” between families, think it can get messy + they’re literally my parents and I’m grateful for the support they’ve provided in my life.
However I do feel a bit hesitant on giving all of the money away, even if it’s for a loan for couple reasons.
Even though it’s not a life changing amount of $$, I’m still in my early career and haven’t even touched that amount of money, so dealing with that much money itself overwhelms me.
Since I’m in between jobs while prepping to start freelancing/moving to a different city I think I should save at least part of the money on emergency funds.
I don’t want to make any rash decisions, and want to research and consider what’s the best way to support my family while also saving them for myself and spending some on travels.
I’m having a really difficult time figuring out the ratios, and also wondering if you guys have any advice or recommendations with situations like this!
Do I just put all of it in HYS???? Do l give away half to my parents????
For context I currently have SMP 500, QQQ and other investment accounts,
Not planning on doing ROTH for a while for personal reasons.