u/HankyDotOrg

Been wanting to do a very basic service on some of my lenses. Thank you Dawid for sharing this on the group! Uploading here for the archives.

Hi!

I'm looking for a run and gun little mini flash. I was really attracted to the Lux Junior II which is currently on presale, as it seemed to have all the features I am looking for. The IT32 is also very appealing, as it seems like a complete flash but much more compact.

I liked the idea of buying the im30 etc. but felt I wanted a little more functionality, and since I use a lot of very wide angle lenses, I was worried it might create that lens shadow (too low on the camera body).

I recently bought Panasonic Lumix S5 so would be looking to mount it on there, as well as my many various film cameras (Nikon F / Rollei 35 / etc). Are godox flashes compatible with film cameras?

I would appreciate anyone's thoughts and opinions on the matter!

Hi!

A while back, my workhorse Sony a7sII got stolen and I have been putting off replacing it for a while, but now I really am slowly feeling the need to replace it. I used the a7sII as a film/video and photo camera. Even with its many limitations, I really enjoyed the quality it produced. Still, I'm concerned about the cost of replacing it, and am not sure whether to save up for an upgrade, or find a cheaper camera that still ticks all my boxes (more below).

Budget: $1000+ (willing to wait till 2027 to save more for better. Camera body only)

Country: South Africa

Condition: Used / New

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Photo & Film/Video

If photography; what style: street & documentary photography, portraits, more on-the-fly type of photography.

If video what style: documentary and poetic film/video. Also on-the-fly type of shooting.

What features do you absolutely need & Portability:

• Portability and easy ergonomics are important. I will not be using a secondary monitor/recorder. No big cage setup. No big additional accessories.
• Must be full frame (all my lenses are full frame lenses, and I prefer having full coverage of them) - this takes out the Fuji range.
• I DO NOT need autofocus. I have a collection of vintage manual lenses that I have always used with an adapter (I also cross-shoot with analogue cameras, so prefer maintaining the same lens systems).
• Video: Decent low light performance is important but doesn't have to be the absolute best.
• NB: No rolling shutter artefacts.
• 4:2:2, 10bit, log profile. Any other video functions would be a nice to have, such as open gate / waveforms / peak etc. but not too fussed. The Sony a7sII had a limit with shooting time - it would be great not to have that, but I can work with it.
• Avoiding overheating
• Decent battery life.
• Needs to allow microphone input (e.g. Rode DSLR shotgun rifle mic)

Cameras you already have had: Sony a7sII. I am now shooting casual photos with my sister's hobby camera, the Fuji XT1 with a Nikon speedbooster adapter for my film lenses.

I actually liked the lesser megapixels on the a7sII, which I felt produced a more natural image - almost more "film/analogue"... I can't explain it, but when I compared with the Sony a7Riv and Sony a7, I really didn't like the rendition of spotty grain and detail.

The one major downside of the Sony a7sII was that the video quality/compression (4:2:0 / 8bit) was somewhat limiting. I felt it when I used some of its footage for a feature doccie a few years ago.

I have been enjoying shooting photos ln the Fuji XT1. Its low light performance is very weak though, and it struggles with colour flexibility and grading... But I have been able to emulate a more analogue approach with it. Video is not worthwhile at all.

Cameras you're considering:

• Sony a7sIII (obvious replacement candidate for a7sII)
• FX3 (Better for video, and more features and functionality geared to video)
• ZVE1 (Portability seems king)
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro (great for video, terrible ergonomics, need many accessories & SSDs, not made for photo)
• Panasonic Lumix S5 (seems there has been a resurgence of this camera through Youtube?) I have never shot a Panasonic system...
• Nikon ZR (the Red collaboration seems great, but it seems they have a lot to still iron out?)

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated 🙏 I don't have access to test all of these cameras, so it would be amazing to hear from the community at large for their opinions.

Hi guys!

I'm 5.5 months post-surgery, and wonder if the [P]rehab App is worthwhile?

I found their youtube videos worthwhile when I was first doing my prehab and rehab, and wondered if any of you guys have tried out the app?

Edit: Oh wait, I see they only have a "Prehab" for ACL surgery programme, and knee strengthening... Still curious, but maybe not relevant for me at 5 months post-op.

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