What camera do I buy? / general gear talk

just picked up a Panasonic tz80 - will have a play and come back with some pictures

I want diss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjFpCbg2Q4

Why are all career camera 'reviewers' fucking bellends?

Ha, this guy does my head in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71DdNxuQHA

Ah, I like their uploads. Useless ... but chilled.

Useless ... but chilled.

Did just watch a view - and completely agree with you.

Can anyone ID this strap? Or suggest something similar?

@mi7rennie uses something similar

Japan Camera Hunter has paired with the company that does them.. forget the name but I'm sure you can find with a few mins searching...

Artisan and Artist silk strap. Lovely, but super spendy.
https://www.fujivsfuji.com/artisan-artist-acam-301-acam-310-silk-strap-review/

Fortunately you can easily get similar for less dorrah
https://www.cordweaver.co.uk/product-page/24b3dad8-f1e4-67ff-3953-a460076c25e7

Just search around for 'braided camera strap' and there are plenty of options.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1199377-REG/artisan_artist_acam310nred_acam_310_silk_camera_strap.html

There are also gen-you-whine Leica ones too...

Any suggestions for a 17/23 inch field/studio monitor? Was looking at SmallHD 1703 HDR but I could buy a car for that much.

awesome cheers guys @cagimaha @h2o @amey @chrisbmx116

Tripods - I borrowed a Manfrotto Compact yesterday and it was good, nicely lightweight, sturdy.

Is that a decent choice? My camera has an Arca-Swiss plate on the grip, I presume I get an adapter from Arca-Swiss to Manfrotto? Is there more than one Manfrotto clamp?

Anyone have/used Nikkor 35mm AF-S f/1.8?

It's for taking pictures of my newborn as they grow up. I have the 18-55 kit lens and a 50mm AF, which doesn't autofocus with my D40 (need AF-S).

Wondering whether I should just get by, or whether it is worth investing in one of these.

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I'd get an old (manual) 85mm widest aperture you can afford.

It's a nice lens. Sharp and good for portraits if it's for baby pictures plus fast enough for good low light performance.

Not sure whether a D40 will make the most of it, I'm very happy with it with the D3200.

It's rated very highly on the DX bodies but I've never used it. I have to say for newborn & kids shots I love the old manual lenses. You'd probably need to guesstimate exposure tho.

I'd get an old (manual) 85mm widest aperture you can afford.

So on that crop sensor that's 130mm to focus manually trying to shoot a little kid - no thanks.

Wondering whether I should just get by, or whether it is worth investing in one of these.

I'd go for it, only used it briefly but it's a nice, small, high quality plastic lens that's pretty much perfect for your needs.

It gets easier the more you do it although 127.5mm is a mite long. I've got an ancient 105,2.5 that is stunning on full frame. If J0nathan has a newborn life itself will be a bit soft and blurry.

Yeah, 35mm on aps-c is probably my favourite combination for "general use". The fast aperture will get you more mileage when it gets dark, too.

Thanks for all the replies! I don't mind manual focus on the 50mm when he's sleeping, but I do feel I need something a bit wider with fast and accurate focus when he's alert. I see myself just leaving the 35mm on there 95% of the time. I'll see if I can pick one up.

I have one that's been sitting, virtually unused on a D3200 body since new. I just use that body with a 'Micro' 60mm really.

It has a filter and a box. Shall I PM you tomorrow (when I've got a min)?

Oh, and ..... congratulations !