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BinaryBadger
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Re: What is the best portrait lens for Hasselblad X1D?

I am no expert, but I just spent all last week researching this exact issue for my own kit. I honestly found that sticking with the native glass brand...

4 weeks ago
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Re: Best scanner for Kodak film negatives?

Regarding what #1 said about stopping the fight with the flatbed, he is spot on. Listen, those flatbeds are junk for film. I used to use the Plustek O...

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Re: Best SSD for Blackmagic Design cameras?

This honestly comes up a lot — I know it feels like everyone is just shouting brand names at you, but the real issue is usually the cable, not the dri...

1 month ago
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Re: What is the best portrait lens for Hasselblad X2D?

Re: "So funny you ask this — last summer..." - oh man this is exactly my thing. I have been down the rabbit hole with medium format glass for years an...

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Re: Best portrait lens for Nikon Z6 II?

To add to the point above: switching to native glass will fix your focus issues immediately. I moved from the F-mount 85mm f/1.4G to the Nikon NIKKOR ...

1 month ago
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Re: What is the best sports lens for Canon EOS R6?

Like someone mentioned, the lighting really is the dealbreaker here—if you're shooting night games, f/7.1 is just going to force your ISO into the str...

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Re: Best scanner for Kodak gold negatives?

My buddy told me the exact same thing last week. Guess he was right lol.

1 month ago
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Re: Best external microphone options for DJI Osmo Pocket 3?

I've been through three different wireless setups over the years, and honestly, the struggle with gimbals is always the weight and the mess of cables....

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Re: Best portrait lens for Panasonic Lumix GH6?

@Reply #9 - good point! Honestly, skip the hype and grab the Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7. It is sharp, cheap, and pairs way better with the GH6 tha...

1 month ago
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Re: Best wide-angle lens for Sony a7IV?

Look, grab the Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II for versatility or the Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art to save cash. 16mm is plenty wide for mountains. Liste...

1 month ago
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