The limits of mobile phonography (arachnophobes beware!)
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Reynard
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I tend to use the camera on my phone as a "visual notebook", although when I need to travel light, it's nice to have something that will take reasonable photos.
If I want to do any proper photography, then out come the DSLRs. I have a 10D and a 1Dmk2. They both still take cracking shots - the only downside to them is that they don't match the newer camera bodies when it comes to low light performance.
Though at the end of the day, decent glass trumps everything.
If I want to do any proper photography, then out come the DSLRs. I have a 10D and a 1Dmk2. They both still take cracking shots - the only downside to them is that they don't match the newer camera bodies when it comes to low light performance.
Though at the end of the day, decent glass trumps everything.
Ming the Merciless
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How is the mobile gramaphone getting on?
jayonabike
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I took this photo of my dog on my iPhone Xr yesterday
For a camera on a phone I’m pretty impressed
For a camera on a phone I’m pretty impressed
Cycleops
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The only problem with DSLRs is that are huge lumps to lug about and you can't always have it with you for those impromptu shots.
You can take some very decent pictures on a mobile phone. I have a Pixel 2 which has an excellent camera and takes great shots. I also have a Sony RX100 which slips into a pockets and is capable of taking shots worthy of a much bigger unit.
You can take some very decent pictures on a mobile phone. I have a Pixel 2 which has an excellent camera and takes great shots. I also have a Sony RX100 which slips into a pockets and is capable of taking shots worthy of a much bigger unit.
Aye, good glass. And the muscle to carry it!
FishFright
More wheels than sense
My friend has one of those and it's lovely bit of kit that far exceeds its size expectations
Grant Fondo
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I had the earlier D70 which took great pics but was a brick to carry around... still got a brick but a smaller one as well
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@swee'pea99 Would you like the title edited to say 'Photography'? Or leaving as it is?
Grant Fondo
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Yes it might stop any contusion
Reynard
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That too LOL... Although a belt pack certainly helps even out the sideways list.
I did a decade down on the fence line at various circuits around the UK. Didn't need to go to the gym for sure.
I can hand hold a 100-400, but need a 'pod when it comes to the 300 2.8 
Grant Fondo
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I generally fall over carrying the one on the rightThat too LOL... Although a belt pack certainly helps even out the sideways list.
I did a decade down on the fence line at various circuits around the UK. Didn't need to go to the gym for sure.
Reynard
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What? With that tiddly thing?
Must be because I'm a lot lower to the ground than most, I suppose. Lower centre of gravity and all that...
ColinJ
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I knew that I would never carry anything as big as those beauties, so I settled for the younger cousin!
PS But most of the time I just use my phone's camera ...
Salar
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Hi @Grant Fondo Nice cameras.
I didn't think the D70 was too bad a size, being a DX model. All those so called "consumer" Nikons, D40, D50, D70 still produce the goods.
The reason I still like my D50 is that it has AF motor built in to allow a wide range of lenses to be used, I think it was the only entry Nikon to have that.
But Nikon lenses, well lets say they are pricey.
I'm currently looking for a DSLR to use all my M42 lenses on with an adapter as I don't have the time these days to process film. Maybe early models of a Pentax K or a Canon EOS,
I didn't think the D70 was too bad a size, being a DX model. All those so called "consumer" Nikons, D40, D50, D70 still produce the goods.
The reason I still like my D50 is that it has AF motor built in to allow a wide range of lenses to be used, I think it was the only entry Nikon to have that.
But Nikon lenses, well lets say they are pricey.
I'm currently looking for a DSLR to use all my M42 lenses on with an adapter as I don't have the time these days to process film. Maybe early models of a Pentax K or a Canon EOS,
