Joined the big boys club today.

This thing feels like fucking wall-hacking the AF is just ridiculous it will see shit in the middle of pitch black dark and lock on to it with 30 year old AF-D lenses. I also grabbed a 70-200/2.8 VR II for cheap.

Talk Nikon stuff, share Nikon images, ask Nikon questions here.

>Petapixel: One of the Best Lenses Ever Made
>Canoncels on suicide watch
Sonychads just keeps on winning

Previous >>4359803

I will share some of my work

/film/fags have found us 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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Previous thread >>4372038

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. 1080 looks great on a cinema screen. 4k looks better.
>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

photos that convey movement edition

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>>4380134

/fgt/ daily reminder (courtesy by anon): one stop per decade is (generally) bullshit
>negative film ages better than positive
>black and white better than color
>slow films better than fast
>storage conditions (dry/cool) matter more than years
>Negative film is shot 1 or 2 stops overexposed and then PULLED in development so that you build more density in the exposure and develop less such that the fog is limited
>slide/positive film is shot at box speed or overexposed and pulled.
>if you home develop you can also use benzotriazole as a restrainer for the the first developer in E6 process


Useful links
>[massive dev chart] gives times for home film development
https://www.digitaltruth.com/devchart.php
>[film dev] shows results of development regimes
https://filmdev.org/
>[news & community links]
35mmc.com
casualphotophile.com
kosmofoto.com
emulsive.org
japancamerahunter.com

>thread question
do you have friends that like analog photography as well or do you just do your stuff by yourself?

Post your phone pics, what phone do you use, etc.

The best camera is the one that's with you!!!

Post your questions here that don't fit anywhere else or are too short to deserve a separate thread. Dumb. Smart. Snooypy. We got'em all.

1. Generally, don't be a fuckwit to someone asking a question unless it's deserved.
2. Gear topics are fine so long as it's a question
3. Read the /p/ Sticky

Hey lads, I need actual advice for a genuinely tricky shot.

I have this idea for an album cover that I'm doing which involves having a bird to perch atop the scroll ("headstock" for you guitarists) of a violin or cello. I live in Australia so we're hoping to use one our more iconic species (blue wren in pic related) which are quite tiny but plentiful.

Now the question is, is this something I can realistically do or should I just photoshop it? I live next to one of the biggest bird sanctuaries in the area, so there's no shortage of birds. I do wildlife photography all the time and understand these birds quite well, but I can't just sit here for hours every day for a month, I would need some sort of strategy.

If I do photoshop it, how do I make not look awful?