Pentax is objectively correct about lens-body design.

Put the autofocus motor and image stabilization inside the body instead of in the lens. It opens up the creation of some truly compact lens design once you incorporate floating apertures. Pic rel is a 35-105 f/4-5.6 FULL FRAME lens.
>72x71mm (2.8 x 2.8in)
>345g
It's smaller than most mirrorless 18-50 aps-c kit lenses. The autofocus speed/accuracy you sacrifice by doing so is well into the range of diminishing returns for 98% of photographers

It's amazing how correct one company can be about camera design and really highlights the legendary fumble in marketing Pentax has made.

Hi /p/. Ubran birder here. Recently went to Bangkok/Tokyo and took some bird/landscape photos. Fedex lost my wide angle lens so I had to do it all from a 100-400mm on my R10. These are mainly sooc jpegs with the Fine picture style and +1 saturation. Sometimes edited to taste with exposure/haze. Hopefully some of these are good. I'm just a hobbyist trying to keep the existential dread at bay.

Enjoy.

Why does micro four thirds even exist?

Sydney, Australia

My last roll of black and white got voted as boring, I tried to mix it up a bit more this time, thoughts?

Home photography thread

the camera is a canon powershot a810, and the lens is fixed, what editing would you do to make this photo better

Panasonic is terrible and im leaving photography, goodbye.

Spooky season approaching 2024 edition

All video related questions and discussion is intended for this thread. Here we discuss techniques, gear and anything else related to capturing video footage. Please don't pretend to be an expert if you don't know what you're talking about. Kindly leave your ego at the door.
Posting short films/scripts or other work you've done is encouraged.
We tend to use and recommend DSLRs/mirrorless cameras because they provide phenomenal picture quality for their price, have large sensors (ie the same size used in high-end cinema cameras and higher) and have interchangeable lenses.
In contrast, consumer camcorders often have much smaller sensors and a fixed lens.

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Quick FAQS
>what’s the best camera available on a “budget”?
The blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, or the Panasonic gh5 (can pick one up for like 500 bucks atm)
>what’s a good beginner video camera?
Anything that works, shoots at least 1080p and preferably has interchangeable lenses. Any recommendation beyond that will cause arguments so read the fucking sticky if that isn't satisfactory.
>What's a good sound solution that won't break the bank?
Zoom h1
>Can I use a zoom lens for video?
Yes
>Do I need cine lenses?
No
>Do I need 4k?
No. It will make your footage look sharper if it’s in focus, and it gives you breathing room in post. But 1080p is still absolutely fine
>Can someone tell me if my video is any good?
Yes, but be prepared to receive harsh criticism. If you're going to waste 5 minutes of our time with a shitty out-of-focus montage of nothing then we'll tell you that it's crap

Unironically, why does micro four thirds even exist?

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