Recent content by Mintchocs

Just a wild guess here but switch off the “safety shift”. It’s a custom function feature where the camera overrides your settings.

I used to hate the smoke in pubs, I’m so glad that is changed now.

Splendid shot.

Very sad news, condolences to his family. A great loss to the photographic community but his threads will live on in this forum.

On my 77D in good light ISO 6400 mainly for faster shutter speeds. On my 6D about 12,800. I think DXO NR has made it easier to be more accepting of higher ISOs than before I started using it. I would say that I am quite happy to use mid range ISOs more now whereas before I would always...

What RAW file and how did you process it? I found DXO Pureraw really helped with underexposed files.

The Vampire photo looks like it was taken from another aircraft.

Once you are in, you are in for life, you can never leave! Just joking. :)

A very rough but possible solution is to set the neutral picture profile and reduce the contrast setting. This should get you a bit more detail in the shadows using SOOC JPEGs.

Other lenses to consider are the Sigma 17-70mm, Sigma 17-50mm, Canon 18-135mm. Buy the lens you need not because of the resale value. The market changes all the time but no point having a lens which doesn’t have focal range to capture the images you want.

Phil has made a good point. I have a full frame camera and lenses but the camera I most often use is my crop APS-C DSLR 77D due to the weight and size of the kit. Whilst there is plenty of good meaningful advice here every photographer is different and your needs and wants will change over time...

Smashing set.

The main reason I suggested DSLRs is that many people new to photography spend a lot of money buying gear and a year later it just sits in a draw. The advantage of (new model not so much older) mirrorless cameras is the autofocus which can very effectively track moving subjects and much better...

At the moment the issue or perhaps non issue with Canon is the lack of third party lens options. Canon’s RF lenses are aimed at professionals with high prices with a few lenses down the budget end. If you aren’t bothered by budget or not interested in having more than a couple of lenses then...

The Canon has CA wide open and needs to be stopped down for increased sharpness. The Sigma can be shot wide open which I have done and is decently sharp at f1.4. The only other main difference is the bokeh which is only something that you have to research and see what you prefer. As HCB said...