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Discussion in 'Photography, Art & Design' started by CrapBag, 15 Nov 2025.

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  1. Idioteque

    Idioteque Telephasic Mongoose

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    You can, but for the best photos the viewfinder is there.
     
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  2. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Yeh I usually do I just like the option for if I'm taking something from a low or high height.
     
    CrapBag, 1 Dec 2025
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  3. sonicgroove

    sonicgroove Radical Atheist

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    If you want a bit of a tinker with some electronics, I have a Canon 70-200 F2.8 here you can have for postage. It from the old film days and wont autofocus on a digital camera until you swap out the little circuit board. It's not a hard job, and the parts are available relatively cheaply IIRC. I have shot with it on my old Canon SLR and the pics were beautiful with it.
     
    sonicgroove, 18 Dec 2025
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  4. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Hmm i have a scrap lense I woinder is the board would be the right one, i doubt it as its not the same size lense but I think im interested though, thanks.
     
    CrapBag, 18 Dec 2025
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  5. ModSquid

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    It's nice that people are still like this on here, especially at this time of year.

    Sorry, just feeling it a bit and this is warming. :thumb:
     
    ModSquid, 20 Dec 2025
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  6. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    CrapBag, 27 Dec 2025
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  7. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Is this still available?

    I like a little project, Christmas got in the way, apologies.
     
    CrapBag, 8 Jan 2026
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  8. sonicgroove

    sonicgroove Radical Atheist

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    It is pal. I am about to list all my camera gear on Vinted, so I will dig it out and message you when I have.
     
    sonicgroove, 9 Jan 2026
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  9. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    My wife buys reborn dolls dresses them up and then sells them on for pretty much what she paid for them.

    Vinted have today blocked her ads saying the photos are too dark, they are a bit but not horrendous. She took the photos with my 1200D and the recently acquired 7D.

    I've just tried to help her take some new ones and again all quite dark, I've even setup my two cheapo photography lights which certainly lightened the area but the photos didn't change much.

    This was all done on auto but I'm trying to learn so I followed some instructions and tried shooting in AV mode with f 1.8 the lowest my nifty fifty would go but exact same result.

    I take a photo with £140 Motorola g35 phone and it's much lighter, where are we going wrong.

    I see if I can post some photos for comparison but my media allowance is still stuck on 50mb.
     
    CrapBag, 15 Jan 2026
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  10. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Look for "exposure/metering mode" and "exposure compensation" - I dunno what Canon calls 'em, but it'll be something like that. They should be available to change even in "auto" mode.

    Set the exposure/metering mode to "centre-weighted" or "spot". That means that instead of setting the exposure based on how bright the entire field of view is, it sets it based on how bright the middle of the field of view is - i.e. the doll you're trying to photograph. Take a few pictures, see if that's better.

    If not, set the exposure compensation to +1EV. If that doesn't work, +1.5EV.

    If that doesn't work... take the lens cap off? Alternatively, do what I do: capture in raw and then set the exposure in post-processing. All I do is slide a slider in Darktable until the picture looks right, no thinking required!

    Oh, and don't try to get a usable image at f/1.8 - it'll be blurred to heck, the depth-of-field is going to be measured in millimetres. For comparison, I take most of my product shots at f/8 to f/13 - even when I'm using an f/1.8 lens. The only exception is if you're focus-stacking, but you're not doing that. Neither am I, it's a right faff!

    rpi-aihatplus2-hero-uninstalled.jpg

    ^ 40mm f/2.8 macro lens, f/13, spot metering, ambient light plus a bounced and diffused speedflash - I didn't bother setting up the soft lights this time.
     
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  11. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Thank you I'll have a go at that later when my stress head ache p.sses off.
     
    CrapBag, 15 Jan 2026
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  12. sonicgroove

    sonicgroove Radical Atheist

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    This should help a LOT!

    Light Box Photography 30cm/12"x12" Portable Photo-Box Booth, Mini Shooting Tent Kit with 120 LED Lights Dimmable, 8 Photo Backdrops for Product Photography: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo
     
    sonicgroove, 16 Jan 2026
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  13. CrapBag

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    Yeh we have something similar but it was a bit **** as the velcro ect was stitched in the wrong places so it didn't assemble properly.

    We did try a few pics using it though, I think I might consider that one you linked too for sure.

    That's where the little lights I have came from but I had to switch out the bulbs for led ones as the housings started to melt after prolonged use.
     
    CrapBag, 16 Jan 2026
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  14. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    I've seen a brand new tripod in brick a brack shop, mine isn't fully functional.

    I think its a Miranda Pro Video 1 Tripod but I don't see any useful reviews about it.

    Worth a tenner?
     
    CrapBag, 29 Apr 2026
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  15. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    In the absence of reviews, take a good look at the leg locks, how stable it is at full height?
    If it has a head - Does the head lock securely, are the movements smooth and the type of head work for you?
    Also if there is a quick release system, is the camera plate there and lock securely?
     
    Arboreal, 29 Apr 2026
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    For a tenner, I'm sure you can jerry-rig anything required after purchase, no...?
     
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  17. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Probably I don't know much about tripods, was most likely going to buy it anyway, just didn't want get it if it was a pile of junk.

    I'll go back and have a look tomoz.

    Seems I'm having issues with the 2nd hand 50mm (nifty fifty) lense I bought from cec, keeps throwing up communication errors.
     
    CrapBag, 29 Apr 2026
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  18. CrapBag

    CrapBag Multimodder

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    Bought it, it's not bad, will be better than my (albeit somewhat more expensive) one I have now, but my present one has issues.

    Seems stable enough, it does have a quick release mount, which came off in my hand as it was on backwards. Operation is probably not the smoothest but it's only for photography, namely my wife's guinea pigs or tat she is selling on vinted :)
     
    CrapBag, 30 Apr 2026
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  19. Arboreal

    Arboreal Keeper of the Electric Currants

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    That's a satisfying result at that money, it's not going to hurt you financially!
     
    Arboreal, 30 Apr 2026
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  20. CrapBag

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    CrapBag, 3 May 2026
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