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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Any other budding photographers here? What’s your current set up and what’s your next purchase? I’ve got the Sony A7iii with a range of lenses at the moment - tend to favour the 50mm f1.8 most days. Looking to upgrade to the A7IV when I can find stock somewhere! Also been looking into film photography but haven’t taken the plunge yet - if there are any film photographers left please do shoot a message over, would love to bend your ear about it!

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By *nliveneTV/TS
over a year ago

Selby

I have the sony next 7, i don't really use it but it still a great litle camera

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sony zv1 but I shoot more video than stills, you can see my efforts on YT Christina Macey

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By *inky Biscuit DunkerMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

If you don't mind going grey -

E-Infinity & Panamoz Have the A7IV in stock. Both are very reputable dealers. I ordered a Sigma 24-70 recently & arrived in 8 days.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sony zv1 but I shoot more video than stills, you can see my efforts on YT Christina Macey "

Just saw a quick clip and subbed so I can watch more later - lovely quality video. I do a bit of video stuff at work; are you using any gimbals? Just got my hands on a dji ronin which is fun. Used to have a steady cam rig to play with but it was so old and made for tapes so got rid a few years back.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"If you don't mind going grey -

E-Infinity & Panamoz Have the A7IV in stock. Both are very reputable dealers. I ordered a Sigma 24-70 recently & arrived in 8 days. "

Haven’t heard of those sites I’ll give them a look now! Been holding off on picking up a 24-70, I’ve got a 16-24 zeiss and a 70-200 g master, a 35mm prime and a 50mm prime which I tend to use most of the time. Not sure I’d use the range under normal circumstances.

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By *stoppMan
over a year ago

Durham

I'm more a Cannon and Fujifilm guy, I've had various Cannon cameras with a few different lenses for about 6yrs but 2yrs ago i bought a Fujifilm xt10 and 35mm lense from a friend.. currently i use both but for different situations..

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By *napperSpikeMan
over a year ago

St Albans

Technically I progressed from budding photographer about 35 years ago.

Currently shoot with Canon cameras in a studio full of Elinchrom lighting.

If you have any film questions drop me a PM I shot it every day for 20 odd years & had my own darkroom in the studio for B&W, colour slide & neg processing of 35mm, 120 & 5"x4" film, & B&W printing.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

nikon D7200 + d70 as back up assorted lenses 3 strobes with remote trigger

ring light stands modifiers and reflectors two backdrops

oh and my own website to display my work mainly with models working from fashion through to artnude and fetish

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By *ecret-64Couple
over a year ago

Wrexham

Hi we are looking to chat with a photographer regarding a naughty shoot.

If any photographers are interested please get in touch to discuss details. X

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By *escourtesMan
over a year ago

hereford

Canon D80 with variety of lenses. mainly go for landscape, wildlife and nightscapes.

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By *ecret-64Couple
over a year ago

Wrexham

"Canon D80 with variety of lenses. mainly go for landscape, wildlife and nightscapes. "

Possibly in the back ground??

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By *oody HuddsonMan
over a year ago

sexy town

I was a semi pro until covid hit and also having to give up work due to a custody case with son.

Lots of outdoor sports and product photography on location with the occasional bit of modelling work to make things interesting. Even had a couple of shoots with folks from fab (see feed back)

Shoot mainly digital with canon but do have a film body when I am feeling a little different lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Canon 5D MkIV with 85mm lenses for portrait work.Have just set up a studio and always looking for people to collaborate with! x

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Canon various bodies and lenses, lighting, flashes, backdrops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Various Canon cameras and lenses.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

A while back I bought a GX7 for £100 off gumtree just to take I to the desert and I haven’t used anything since I love it. Its m43 , I have equiv. 37mm prime for street, a really nice high end 25mm for portrait/ glamour and a 12-32 pancake when travelling very light. I use a manfrotto carbon & pro geared head in the uk and also Rollei carbon with swivel head for travel

For light I use IKEA bulbs as they are 100 CLI, and a fraction of the price.

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By *racknellboy1971Man
over a year ago

Bracknell

Made the switch to Canon Mirrorless this year. The 5D4 with all the white lenses was too heavy to carry around. Only used as a hobby so was nice to part ex and ended up with an EOS R, RF 16, 24-105,50, 100-400 and 800mm lens kit. Managed a bargain EF 70-200 f4L IS for the price of the non IS lens thanks to a cock up on the web site lol.

They are so light and the spec on the R is pretty much the same as the old body - just 1/2 the weight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've a Phase One and various 35mm cameras and a variety of lenses for both, lighting etc.

I still just photograph my wife on the spare bed in the guest bedroom. It's like working in a sweetshop.

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By *lattyukbiMan
over a year ago

Rugby

Nikon man here, two D7000 bodies picked up from Entertainment Exchange (yeah I know!). Got to lenses, a 70-300 and an 18-200 which is really all I ever use.

Just before lockdown I was made redundant so was trying to set up a portraiture business…

Happily I’m now in full time employment so that painful transition wasn’t needed. Still call myself semi-pro and do the odd paid shoot here and there.

Got a couple of PixaPro Pika200’s with lightstands, modifiers and backdrops to make up a mobile kit.

Anyone in the Warwickshire area who needs pics, gimme a shout.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I have a nikon D300, with a 300mm telephoto lens on it, also have a Nikon D3100, with a standard lens on it.

Not sure what to get next, either a 600mm lens, or a new camera.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

"I have a nikon D300, with a 300mm telephoto lens on it, also have a Nikon D3100, with a standard lens on it.

Not sure what to get next, either a 600mm lens, or a new camera."
would stick with lenses for now we use at a nifty fifty + a 24-110 nikon lens on our D7200 and D70 gives us lots of options the nifty fifty is amazing in low light conditions

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By *lint-EverhardMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

I've got a Leica T. I haven't used it yet as it's a little complicated for me. I got it second hand but for a good price.

I've got a go pro and a smart phone too. I'd love to do some porn and dirty photos.

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By *ustincamebridgeCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Don’t make it about the gear. New equipment is a distraction that will distract you finesse your skills and style. buy books by other photographers whose work may influences you

Don’t buy unnecessary gear

Don’t just keep pressing the shutter button

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By *rgoMan
over a year ago

Wells

I’m a Canon guy and use Panasonic for video work.

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

I use a canon 5Dmk III with the 24-105 L series. For lights I use some cheap neewer flash heads.

I'm only really interested in studio photography and mostly do self portraits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fujifilm XE3

XF 56mm f/1.2 APD

XF 90 mm f/2

XF 35 mm f/1.4

XF 27 mm f/2.8 pancake for when I am travelling light.

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By *r ShenanigansMan
over a year ago

Lancing

Canon 5Dii

Canon 5Div

Canon 5 (25mm film)

24-105L

24-70L 2.8

70-200L 2.8

17-40L 4

and stuff.

I've recently set up a home studio with backdrop, currently using 2 speedlights but looking for budget studio flash.

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By *enrietteandSamCouple
over a year ago

Staffordshire

I’m currently using the same iPhone I’ve had for two years.

It’s the one with the screen that looks like your nans crazy paving garden path.

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

I have a nikon d810 with a few lenses. Mainly use the 50mm 1.4 though. Digital is my working camera though... my main camera is my pentax 67ii. It's a beast! Best glass I've ever shot with! Can't get enough of portraits with it.

Like the sound of your set up. Heard nothing but good things about Sony and as the make sensors for both nikon and Canon I reckon there's some truth in what I hear

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

Have two studios at work though w8ty bith flash and model lights. Oh and a honey badger remote flash set up

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By *raveller 999Man
over a year ago

Warrington

Nikon Z9 and D850 50/85 z primes and 14-24, 24-70, 70-200, 200-500 full portable studio set up been published in UK/US pin up and fashion mags over a dozen times photographed royalty and Grammy award winning musician

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By *lattyukbiMan
over a year ago

Rugby

"Don’t make it about the gear. New equipment is a distraction that will distract you finesse your skills and style. buy books by other photographers whose work may influences you

Don’t buy unnecessary gear

Don’t just keep pressing the shutter button"

Wise words… but I would point people towards YouTube, in particular Adorama TV. Mainly for portrait photography but covers other things too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use a...

Canon 6D MkII full frame

Just upgraded my favourite 24-105 lens to Canons professional L series lens for my landscape photography

Tend to use a canon 50mm 1.8 prime for portraits

And occasionally my Sigma 150-600 for wildlife.

If I was to start over I'd think about mirrorless. The fuji xt series is good. I tried it when I borrowed one on a photography tour when I, erm... left my camera on the plane!

If anyone wants to DM, I'm happy to chat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hi we are looking to chat with a photographer regarding a naughty shoot.

If any photographers are interested please get in touch to discuss details. X"

Your profile is hidden?

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By *0astMan
over a year ago

Discovering

Waiting for the xt-5, but currently dabbling in video

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

5dmk3

Ton of L series lenses. Way too much kit for an ah-hoc hobby.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

"I have a nikon D300, with a 300mm telephoto lens on it, also have a Nikon D3100, with a standard lens on it.

Not sure what to get next, either a 600mm lens, or a new camera.would stick with lenses for now we use at a nifty fifty + a 24-110 nikon lens on our D7200 and D70 gives us lots of options the nifty fifty is amazing in low light conditions

I do a lot of nsture and model yacht racing, I find I don't get in close enough for the pictures I want.

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Any other budding photographers here? What’s your current set up and what’s your next purchase? I’ve got the Sony A7iii with a range of lenses at the moment - tend to favour the 50mm f1.8 most days. Looking to upgrade to the A7IV when I can find stock somewhere! Also been looking into film photography but haven’t taken the plunge yet - if there are any film photographers left please do shoot a message over, would love to bend your ear about it! "

I mostly shoot on film. I use a Pentax 6x7 for medium format. It’s a beast of a camera but such a joy to use.

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

I mostly shoot on film. I use a Pentax 6x7 for medium format. It’s a beast of a camera but such a joy to use. "

Love Pentax gear.

I only have a dSLR, but I love putting old film lenses on it.

Never shot medium format, but I bet that’s fun.

Do occasionally use film (on Olympus) - it’s still amazing and better in many ways.

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I mostly shoot on film. I use a Pentax 6x7 for medium format. It’s a beast of a camera but such a joy to use.

Love Pentax gear.

I only have a dSLR, but I love putting old film lenses on it.

Never shot medium format, but I bet that’s fun.

Do occasionally use film (on Olympus) - it’s still amazing and better in many ways."

I’m not too familiar with the modern Pentax lineup but my first 35mm SLR was a Program A and I love it, went on to get a couple Super A’s as well and then eventually stepped up to the 6x7 and it’s probably been one of my best investments in years, can’t imagine life without it now. If you ever get a chance to shoot on me skim format, I’d highly recommend it. The quality of photos is amazing!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did a fair bit of film photography back in my uni days, but now shoot on a budget Canon 7d. Use a couple of vintage lenses I've still got kicking around, and a basic 18-55. Mostly shoot landscapes and macro.

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By *heirry84Man
over a year ago

Midlands

I mostly shoot on film. I use a Pentax 6x7 for medium format. It’s a beast of a camera but such a joy to use. "

Yeah what an excellent camera. I use the 67ii as when I had the 6x7 I kept having issues with the battery. The glass on them though! Only mamiya 7 can contest

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By *hedark_knightMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I mostly shoot on film. I use a Pentax 6x7 for medium format. It’s a beast of a camera but such a joy to use.

Yeah what an excellent camera. I use the 67ii as when I had the 6x7 I kept having issues with the battery. The glass on them though! Only mamiya 7 can contest"

I’ve read about issues with the battery. *touch wood* I’ve had no such issue.

The Mamiya 7 seems to be a beast for landscapes, which aren’t really my thing. The only other camera/lens combo I’d love to get is the Mamiya RZ67 with the 110 2.8. The shots from that are smooth as butter!

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