The 2nd BEST LENS you can buy...
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Күн бұрынBored of your one lens photography set up? Ready to try and get more from your camera? This week I talk through what lenses you should consider buying next. If you've got no time, It's a 50mm prime... That rhymes!!
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@VargasKoch 4 жыл бұрын
Thankfully someone explained the word "plethora" to me. It really means a lot.
@g-low6365 3 жыл бұрын
good one. i see what you did there...
@stevemccrory9130 4 жыл бұрын
Your analogies, your stories, your waffling and your deviations are why you have a faithful and loyal amount of subscribers, which means you are worthy of being here, and its why WE appreciate you. I don't use the bell icon on any of the channels I subscribe to.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Steve :)
@billb8262 4 жыл бұрын
Yours come up in my recommended videos feed, so definite value in subscribing because it keeps bring me back even if I don't seek it via search or browsing through all I'm subscribed to for new videos. Love your humor and perspective, always keeping it real.
@arab365 4 жыл бұрын
You are MORE than enough, James. Thanks for recording!
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@BMRTV 4 жыл бұрын
4:11 Nifty 50, Square Crop is my favorite way to strengthen my ability to see (frame/composition). I don't mean street, I mean landscape. Such a great way to shoot and swap lens IF needed. So many images I now take are with my Lumix 25 1.7. Sharp and fun DOF effects. LOVE IT. And it's just fun to unclip point, arrange and click.
@zoehatton5444 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely agree with this, I went out the other day with my 50mm and while it was frustrating it reminded me how much I need to move around for better compositions and also the image quality was lovely.
@MrMoonpie001 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100%!!!!!! I found my equivalent prime lens as my second most used lens, it ALWAYS goes with me. In the beginning I was a bit hesitant to use it but then (and here is the key) I began to fall in love with the results!!!!! Its good to great glass and the details and depth of field are just awesome!!!! In many ways it is the perfect lens! Except it does not zoom...... I also thought this was one of your best videos regardless of location. I do find your outside post are always very entertaining, you got a great sense of humor and I like that you are no wheres close to a photo snob!!!!! Your a good man James!! Moonpie
@mrmohanty5674 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos have such a genuine nature to them with your words. I hope to be like you someday on camera.
@nore8141 4 жыл бұрын
Great video and commentary. I just got my g85 with the 12-60 kit lens and happy with it. I enjoy photography during the night so this video came at the right time for me. Thank you 🙏.
@michelslangen6633 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for a great video. Not that I really learned something new but it is always a joy to watch, even when you're indoors. Cheers!
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching :)
@TWX1138 4 жыл бұрын
I shoot Canon APS-C. I went through the photos we'd taken with the older Rebel XS (1000D) to look at what focal length most of the pictures were taken at with the 18-55mm, and I found that we were usually no wider than around 28mm. When we bought the 77D we also ordered the 24mm f/2.8. That's full-frame-equivalent more like 38mm than 50, but it is likewise an inexpensive, compact lens, and with the high megapixel sensor it's easy enough to crop a bit if needed. Later I basically rendered it obsolete with a 17-55mm f/2.8, but it still makes appearances when I'm going to be indoors and close to the subject, and don't want a massive lens to distract the subject. I like the focal length enough that we bought the 22mm f/2 for the M100. I found a forty-dollar EF 50mm f/1.8 (Mk. I) at a pawn shop, I really like that greater aperture, even if it's quite a bit of work at say, parties, on account of constantly having to back away from the subjects in order to get the size/distance right. Unfortunately the fast primes in the 28-30mm range that would be the equivalent of 50mm are very expensive around here, so much that I'm likely to end up with that Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 because buying just two primes would be that expensive. Unfortunately it looks like a drainpipe, not going to be surreptitious when using that lens.
@heygem 4 жыл бұрын
The EF-S 24 mm STM is pretty nice, small, and inexpensive. F/2.8 isn't so bad too. :)
@CrazyAboutLife 4 жыл бұрын
Nifty 50 1.8 was my first lens I bought. Still highly in love with it. Main disadvantage is no IS when doing video. Sometimes a locked off shot is also good.
@Swaggerlot 4 жыл бұрын
Picked up the 25mm a couple of years ago for my OM-D. Great lens, phenomenal low light lens.
@spencerjdaniel 3 жыл бұрын
Love the 25mm, I use it a lot for filming CUs. You were absolutely right about adding in more leg work; totally worth it
@geekypink7177 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel and I hope that you continue to grow so much. Keep up the amazing work.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@bradzaruba9686 4 жыл бұрын
Supposedly the nifty 50 gives the same perspective as we see life. Sadly, I learned about the crop factor shortly after my purchase. Now, I have a nifty 80 on my DSLR,
@Dazdigo 4 жыл бұрын
Just get a speed booster. It will give you nearly a full extra stop of light and will make it a 50 again on your APS-C DSLR.
@Madikowka 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t be sad about it! Because it is still a 50mm lens! It gives you the same field of view as an 80mm one but it is not an 80mm by any means. If you dig deep enough into the science of the lenses you will understand that the barrel distortion is less present on a 50 one. Also the bokeh is still from a nifty fifty with the famous low aperture. All you will need to do is to walk away from your subject a bit further thats it! Only if you want to go for a wider look in a small room or something would I recommend you to change the lens.
@Kniesoor 3 жыл бұрын
I don't think it has much to do with the crop factor. However, the ratio of the m43 sensor is 4:3 whereas for any other sensor it's 3:2. This means that with a m43 sensor you have more height, and less width compared to other sensors.
@lelandsmith2320 3 жыл бұрын
yep. 50/1.6 =31! You would need a 31mm lens on your crop body to get a "normal" lens. I use a 24 mm for indoors and I am looking at a 28 or 35mm with IS for general use.
@dhwardphoto 4 жыл бұрын
Good advice James! I've recently bought a G95 with the 12-60 kit lens and qualified for the free Lumix 25 lens promotion, so got all my lens needs covered for the time being. Despite being the being the standard 25 I'm well impressed with the quality.
@RealGengarTV 4 жыл бұрын
My second lens for my GH5 was a Tele zoom lens. Haven't used it a lot but I'm glad I have it just in case
@RealGengarTV 4 жыл бұрын
This was in fact right after I saw your video on the micro four thirds leica zoom lens of witch I could not afford so I bough the Panasonic one
@DJDiarrhea 3 жыл бұрын
To add onto that, if you think you're going to do a lot of sports photography a telephoto lens is basically required. I've been doing motorsports photography for a long time and have just recently started shooting other things and have been pretty amazed that my telephoto lens, that has been my bread and butter for the last 5 years, has stayed in my bag most of the time.
@Colaman112 4 жыл бұрын
I got the 35mm (around 50mm equivalent) 1.8 pretty quickly after getting my DSLR, since it was really hard taking pictures inside with the kit lenses aperture. Sure, you're not getting a new focal length, but that is hardly the only thing you should consider when buying a lens.
@AdamDopierala 3 жыл бұрын
all your videos are very beneficial! i learn a lot and they're very entertaining!
@jonlouis2582 4 жыл бұрын
I bought that very 25mm lens as my second lens, and I love to bits. It's shockingly good.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! :)
@DavidSenteno 4 жыл бұрын
Something we can agree on. 50mm as a second lens is a great choice. They are great to learn video as well. My 50mm has no stabilization Ive had to work around that as well. 🥂
@littleliop 4 жыл бұрын
Didn't know about the crop factor when I brought my first lense so ended up with something more like a 75mm, but its sick for portraits so I'm kinda glad
@jonglass 4 жыл бұрын
I remember the day when the standard kit lens was a 50mm lens. The cheaper kits came with an f/2.0 or 1.9, fair ones, an f/1.7 and very nice lenses had f/1.4 or 1.2 re: subscriptions. I almost exclusively only watch videos from my subscription page, so all your videos (all videos from all my subscriptions, in fact) show up as they appear.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon :)
@ge48421 4 жыл бұрын
Zoom lenses were pretty awful in "those days", so it was not surprising that the standard lens was a prime. I actually prefer a somewhat wider 'standard' lens, a 35-40mm. They're typically more expensive than the 50mm, except for Canon's 40mm equivalent pancake lenses. Time to quit watching KZfaq and go out and shoot.
@waxwingsphoto 4 жыл бұрын
I also start with my subscription page. I hate notifications so the bell option is out, and I know who I want to be watching.
@MSmith-Photography 4 жыл бұрын
The nifty fifty was my second lens purchase (after the initial kit lens) and totally agree.
@franklawler7055 4 жыл бұрын
I'm subscribed to your channel and always get notifications of a new video James. Yes I agree that if people are used to zooms, then the extra leg work to frame the shot is often needed. Thought you should have mentioned the dangers of framing a seagull on Beachy Head as some fall off can occur if you go too far ! 😄 . Keep up the good work as you have such a humorous way of giving solid advise.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers Frank :)
@Jws9268 4 жыл бұрын
Yes James, it was the 1st M43 lens I bought( outside of the kit lenes) , well, the Panasonic version , love it, every M43 user should have it in their kit I think.
@MaxWoudenberg 4 жыл бұрын
I subbed, rang the bell to show all uploads. Good to go :) The first lens I bought along with the G9 body is the Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 and my next lens will be the Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH POWER OIS. Having fairly poor motorskills this setup allows me to take photo's more easily without a tri-pod :D
@callum8322 4 жыл бұрын
my nifty 50 came with my first second hand DSLR. So happy. Portraits have been great, looking forward to experiment with it more.
@gsansoucie 4 жыл бұрын
Good advice on the prime. My first SLR, an Olympus OM-10 back in 1980 (or so) came with an Olympus 50mm f/1.8 and that was all I owned for years before wandering into cheap (crappy) zooms. I still have the OM-10 and the 50mm lens that may be stuck on the body.
@Glen.Danielsen 4 жыл бұрын
Persistence has worked, James! Delightful video and informative. Thanks so much, and Cheers, mate, from the States! 💛😎
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@simblethings 4 жыл бұрын
Bought the 25mm 1.4 the day I got my GH5, I absolutely love it and use it for all my videos too. Also got the Leica 12-60mm which is the best kit lens.
@3obardThawn3 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos... keep them coming...
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching :)
@ernestojeny24 4 жыл бұрын
I love your honesty brother!!! :)
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate :)
@skiffens 4 жыл бұрын
That was a muskrat.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
ahh, that explains it!
@nyc-dave 4 жыл бұрын
You are more than enough I already have been subscribed.
@felixalla9936 4 жыл бұрын
Ragondin in french !
@TheDStraits 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesPopsysPhoto @skiffins It's not a muskrat, but a coypu. Muskrats are smaller and slightly flattened tails. Coypus have round tails, are slightly smaller than a beaver and have white whiskers. And btw, otters do have tails ;)
@CiMichel 4 жыл бұрын
That's actually just a cat. They look different in this part of the world...
@FlightmikeVideos 4 жыл бұрын
Always love your dry sarcasm! Could watch you for hours
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@kamzadventures5938 2 жыл бұрын
Love your banter man 😂 and thanks for the tips
@jsimes1 4 жыл бұрын
Totally perfect advice. Exactly what I did 15 years ago. Kit lens to figure out how to use a digital camera and then a nifty 50. When I finally decided what I wanted to photography (live music events in low light) I invested in a crazy expensive (for me) 70 - 200 f2.8 and between that and the 50mm I was set for almost 12 years. Only now that I am trying to shift my focus 😏 to landscapes am I looking at other lenses (24 - 70mm and 16 - 35mm)!
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe!
@Bgiwrgos 4 жыл бұрын
Just an excellent video... very useful for the entry level photography. After 2 years of photography I am still inconvenient using a prime lens (the cheap 25mm) but my favorite photos are from prime lens.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear :)
@CUBandsandfans 3 жыл бұрын
first time watching your videos = love it!! thank you!
@gregsnell 4 жыл бұрын
James I also dig the 15mm Lumix Leica f1.7 thinking that should be in my bag for video asap.
@Zobeid 4 жыл бұрын
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II Asph. This was my favorite and most-used lens during my time with MFT cameras. It's small, inexpensive, reasonably fast, and time has only made me more and more a fan of this field of view. (Fun fact: The diagonal measurement of a MFT sensor is 21.6mm.)
@dernicolas6281 3 жыл бұрын
one of the two lenses I use a lot. Love it.
@danielfaulkenberry1199 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites! The autofocus is...something to get used to, so I more often use the 25 f/1.7, but the 20mm taught me a ton about photography, and I actually think the slower autofocus made me think a lot more about choosing my focal point carefully.
@SliceofFilips 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, This. People complain about the autofocus, but I have found it to be tolerable for photo... especially by single focus/manual focus. As soon as I had my g85, I tried the 25... and quickly found that it wasn't for me. The images are great, but the focal range irritated me. I wanted to shoot Christmas and birthdays indoors in regular-sized spaces without dancing all around the room like a monkey just to frame the kids. I quickly decided to try the 20. It serves my 'normal' focal length purpose perfectly. I think that it is interesting that the other "go to" prime length has historically been 35mm full frame equ. The 20mm (with a 40mm full frame equ) lands beautifully between the classic '50' and '35' full frame focal lengths. I love it. For more of a portrait/longer "nifty fifty" I bought the Sigma 30 f1.4. Very sharp. Great for B-roll video and headshots, and even full photoshoots if you have the space to move outside. I love the bokeh for the price. .... So that is how I quickly traded my 25 for a 20 and a 30 hahaha
@hamroz1 11 ай бұрын
I found g9 for half price brand new and I’m considering to get it with one prime for an everyday type. Is the leica version of the lens really better than the LUMIX? And how much does the 1.7 vs 1.4 matter in a micro 4 third sensors? What’s one best lens to have after using them all for long period of time. Thanks
@kemerthomson 4 жыл бұрын
My philosophy on subscriptions is that they help the metrics for the KZfaqr, possibly eventually leading to them making a little money. You subscribe to someone you want to succeed, both to show your appreciation and get notifications when they post new material. I most definitely want to see young James succeed; in fact, he is the one KZfaqr my wife knows of and peeks over my shoulder to watch.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, and I like that philosophy - I'll start following that myself I think :)
@williamjfrancefilm 3 жыл бұрын
I was taught in filmmaking on prime lenses (actually Canon glass) but I love the 4/3 system. I have that kit lens and do find it very handy, but I do want a prime because I naturally feel more comfortable with it I've been looking at that 25mm too and its very tempting
@dannnyh100 4 жыл бұрын
Bought a GX80 on Black Friday and Panasonic were running a promotion for a free 25mm 1.7. It was just delivered 2 days ago so this is perfect timing.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Enjoy it!!
@daleclark3138 4 жыл бұрын
A Canon 50mm f 1.8 was the kit lens for my first camera, a Canon be A1. Took many pictures in London and on the continent with that lens. Seldom used the heavy zoom lenses of the time. Using a prime simplifies picture taking in a good way.
@sirmacka1 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the Tamron 28-75 mm f2.8 RXD as my first and i love it
@MichaelGerrard 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, great advice. I have the Panasonic 25mm f1.7, it is very cheap in price but fantastic in quality. I used to have the 20mm but it was a little slow to autofocus and I prefer 25mm. Reasons for using a 25mm prime: 1) it teaches you to 'know' focal lengths. That helps in composition, before you lift your camera you see the photo before you. 2) it allows you to concentrate on getting the composition right. Zooming is another variable in the process, doing away with it can free you. 3) use it in the evening or indoors because it handles low light better than a kit zoom. Thanks for the video, keep them coming.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Great points mate!
@kent2000100 4 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos! I’m subscribed. 😊
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@gingercoastie 3 жыл бұрын
I got my nifty fifty today, I am very excited about playing with the narrow depth of field :)
@scrptwic 4 жыл бұрын
Shooting with a prime reminds me of shooting with a film camera as you take your time to photograph. I bought a super zoom I use for hiking a Sigma 18-250 .As for prime I like the Rokinon 20mm1.8, Five Star 28mm 2.8 Takumar 50mm1.4 and 135mm 3.5 these primes are all Manuel focus.
@leksasdf 4 жыл бұрын
I got my D750 with the 24-120 f4 kit lens, was a mad deal on it, very happy that I have it. The second one I got for ff was a 50 1.8g...
@virgilplays 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a subscriber and while I rarely get notifications about your channel I check my list daily and watch through there 🤷♂️
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate :)
@dtj41 4 жыл бұрын
Hey James, been subscribed for a really long time. I know the beginner videos have the best views, but now that I am a working photographer I’d love to see some more advanced videos - things like the business side of photography, selling photos, pitching stories, etc. Cheers!
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate - that's food for thought! :) Cheers!
@savnac 4 жыл бұрын
i had to make sure i wasnt watching the same video again, because i could have sworn ive heard this intro before.. but then i saw it was uploaded today.. james you surely have trouble filming quite often hahah. i could say that your inclusion of the issues you encounter are actually a key element to your originality here on youtube. :)
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate, it certainly isn't the first time! :)
@billywindsock9597 4 жыл бұрын
Not an otter. My first camera was a Zenit E. The first lens that came with it was a 50mm. The second was a 105mm as I wanted to take pictures of people, which I found out was called portrait photography. That was back in 1978. I learnt so much back then. Once you have had a camera for a few years you find out what you like pictures of. Get a lens that good for that. Keep spreading the word James. I subscribe to about 50/60 channel but don't click the bell. When there is a new video from someone I've subscribed to, it shows up as new next time I'm on.
@johan.normansson.SmalltownOfc 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha, the comparison at 6:40. You are the best James, cheers from Sweden
@ppage27 4 жыл бұрын
10-25mm f1.7 is my new fav now. so sharp
@hachewie 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a 50mm 1.8 after the kit lens. Love it. Analogy fail was quite humorous.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great to hear someone agrees :)
@hachewie 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesPopsysPhoto Mate, your videos are brilliant, indoors or out. I bought the 50mm with a crop sensor camera so it was actually more than I'd bargained for. I have since bought a D700 dinosaur, and I love it. The 50mm on that is beautiful. Your humour is awesome. Thank you.
@evab1410 4 жыл бұрын
This video comes at a really good moment haha, starting to think about a second lens not too long ago.. I've got an 12-200 M.zuiko lens right now, which is pretty good but I want one that is more suited for low light
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! Happy shopping :)
@redantdc 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with buying a 25mm prime especially for filmmaking, i also have the 20mm pancake , i keep the 25mm if i had to give one up.
@Dreyno 4 жыл бұрын
I have a Nikon 50mm f1.8. My camera (D7200) is APSC so it’s a 75mm really. It’s basically a portrait lens. And bloody brilliant for that. My second camera is a Fuji X100s. It’s a fixed 23mm which is 35mm equivalent. That camera has been great for forcing me to walk about and work harder at composition.
@Male_Parent 11 ай бұрын
I recommend a super zoom for a second or even first lens. You get a huge range of focal lengths to play around with and will learn more about how to expose with it. My first lens was a sony 24-240mm 3.5-6.3. While my second was a wide angle 12mm 2.8 rokinon. Third was a nifty 50. But I've been using my 35mm prime more often than the 50. I guess I just prefer the wider angle.
@minorrhoads5318 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice , cheers , subscribed.
@Andy-pu2iv 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent lesson there, James. In fact, being a hobbyist and not encumbered with having to earn a living from this, I would say that primes in all shapes and sizes are the way to go. Generally speaking they give better IQ, but more importantly they force you to think about composition. Essentially what you said...
@MrRobovision 4 жыл бұрын
So what sharp fast lenses are available for m43 cameras? Maybe do a video on these and the versatility of those?
@excalibur9768 4 жыл бұрын
If you want a brilliant sharp low light/astrophotography lens the Sigma 16mm F1.4 is unbelievable
@nickjessel7759 4 жыл бұрын
That 25mm PL was the second lens I purchased after the 45-175mm. After 2 years I traded in the 25mm PL for the 15mm PL. A happy decision. Since added the 8-18PL. Landscape kit sorted in 3 lenses.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! :)
@colinforber8504 4 жыл бұрын
The Lumix 20mm f1.7 was the first lens I bought when I changed to the m4/3 system. I had no regrets. Sharp, cheap, small and fast.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Me too - had mine since 2012 :)
@deanrobertnoble138 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet beaver! 🦫
@kotence777 3 жыл бұрын
I shoot only with prime lens for now because of the price and sharpness but I never consider that aspect of helping to improve my photography :) Thanks.
@KidPersepolis 4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact (s) 1. The largest rodents in the world are the Brazilian Capybara. 2. The second largest are Nutria, like the one in your video. 3. In Louisiana, they were brought in for their fur, and decades ago, in a hurricane, they got loose, and multiplied, and are now destroying the bayou. 4. There was actually a program in New Orleans that encouraged chefs to use their meat in recipes, in an attempt to get hunters to dispose of more of them. 5. However, nobody wanted to eat a big rat, so... we're overrun by Nutria. 6. My nifty fifty on a Canon crop sensor is close to an 80mm, and the next closest size is the 35mm prime. Wish they would make one that would be EXACTLY 50 for APS-C.
@Schmiddis_focus 3 жыл бұрын
Allthough this animal you filmed was a Nutria (at least germans call it that way) and you always look like the sun is blinding your eyes i really find this topic important for beginners. You made a great point with the right order of lens-buying. Good job by pointing that out, keep your audience educated. I started several years ago exactly the way you explained and it was absolutely right to do so. I also like the casual choice of words you are making during your videos. Keep it up, that's a sub (no rhyme intended).
@ToastandJam52 4 жыл бұрын
When I started photography (for the first time ) cameras were sold with a 50mm lens as standard. But that is back in the days of 35mm film cameras. Oh, how time have changed. I use the 12-60 lens on my G80 and love it . It does all that I want to do. Yes, there are better lenses out there but I don't happen to have spare thousands to spend on them. Call me old fashioned but I do like eating every now and then.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
haha, me too :)
@georgejfunderburk7645 3 жыл бұрын
Boring room yes, but I've seen no evidence that would indicate you are capable of making a boring video (well maybe if you published the ones with no audio!). The handful I've seen so far after discovering you recently are both informative and entertaining. You save the subscribe pitch for close to end of video, that's where it should be yet extremely rare on KZfaq nowadays so I happily subscribed on the 2nd video I watched. Nice work thanks.
@1962amanda 4 жыл бұрын
I'm another in the 'only watch from my subscription page' group, so I'm subscribed. I don't use or need the notification bell, but usually use the thumbs-up. :-)
@deadsteezytv8552 4 жыл бұрын
Also if you don't mind manual lenses you can go over to some adapted vintage lenses like the helios 44m-4 which is a prime 58mm that hits f2 and has some nice swirley bokeh! these adapted vintage lenses can be pretty cheap for very good quality (your mileage may vary)
@christopherrecord5556 4 жыл бұрын
I shoot nikon and recently added the Nikkor 50mm 1.4d which I really love to use for many of the reasons you’ve mentioned. None of which involve otters, necessarily. I do enjoy your channel very much.
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate :)
@Diago767 2 жыл бұрын
Hi James, would you always recomend getting the "equivalent" focal length lens for a nifty fifty? for example a 30mm(ish) prime on an APS-C camera? or would a 50mm prime be just as good for a new ish photographer?
@codexan 4 жыл бұрын
Personally fixed focal lengths are easier for me to use. I just bought the lumix g7 but before I used a t6i for a little bit before. It was such a big difference switching to a mirrorless camera
@chryseass.5143 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with your main point James. I have a friend who has a zoom lens and was shocked when I was moving around to frame a shot - it has never occurred to him that he could physically move rather than just zoom - he doesn't believe in cropping a shot, either..... I do think my use of primes has instinctively taught me to look to find the shot ( or shots.)
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome :)
@wildwisdomjourneys7221 4 жыл бұрын
James, just so you know. You definitely are enough. And, your enoughness is naturally entertaining, informative, and delightful. 😎 Sylvia
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much :)
@ft.galpardo5081 4 жыл бұрын
yay! there is a video
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@danielhenzphotography 4 жыл бұрын
True about prime lense. Also, sometimes a prime does help you to safe weight and space. Especially my Canon RF-35mm. But those 4/3-lenses are really small. You might loose them. Like your sunglasses.
@peterg3021 4 жыл бұрын
Totally nifty this was. I have the opposite weather keeping me indoors atm, darn heat wave
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Ahh, shall we swap for a day?
@peterg3021 4 жыл бұрын
@@JamesPopsysPhoto yep yep :-D
@ItzLawrence 4 жыл бұрын
Love you 😍
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate :)
@ignaciovergara9914 2 жыл бұрын
Hey !! I've been taking photos with my phone for some years now and now I'm switching to a real camera, your videos have helped me a lot to make this decision, do u have any recommendation for a interchangeable lense camera that's around the $600 price point?
@robtt997 4 жыл бұрын
My wife works for an Auctioneers . I often go for a look at the general sales . Often there are a variety of cameras and lens for sale. Often as a bundle and they go for so little money . A decent old Pentax or Nikon slr and a couple of good lens go for £40 to £80. It would be a good video for you to go to one of theses auctions and pick up such a bundle and see what you can do with them.A bit like buying a classic car and showing they are still relevant today
@ocimaging 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’ve definitely been considering this 25mm but...tbh I don’t know what the but is...one day one day.
@RealRaynedance 4 жыл бұрын
My first DSLR was a D600 and I didn't even have a kit lens. I _started_ with the 50mm f/1.8. And you know what I found out? I didn't really like shooting with it. It was loud and I didn't care for the focal length. I was fine with not zooming, I just didn't like 50mm at the time. Got an 80-200 f/4 and a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 after that and I was basically set until I got my a7III. I still use that 80-200 on it. _Now_ I find myself wanting Nikon's 50mm f/1.2 because I like the look the 50mm f/1.2 gives wide open and there's a few times I've found myself wanting longer than 35mm but shorter than 85mm. (Don't currently own a standard zoom, don't plan on getting one.) Moral: Give 50mm a long-term chance. You might not like it at first, but you may start finding uses for it.
@bobk4438 4 жыл бұрын
I like the Lumix 20mm/1.7 pancake lens on my EM10. It's small enough to fit in a coat pocket. It's fast enough to shoot indoors. It's light enough to take on a hike. It's cheap enough that I can afford it. And it's sharp.
@WhoIsSerafin 4 жыл бұрын
As a street photographer and someone’s landscape photos look like a 3 year old drawing I keep my 50mm equivalent on 60% of the time and then the sigma 32mm equivalent 25%. Everything else like the Olympus 12-40 2.8 pro goes on the G9 if I’m doing portrait work for someone. Anyways always enjoy your channel above all others.
@alexsantosiam 4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! "it would help me feel like im enough" im dead lol
@Discofoxx1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for also including your suggestions for other videos in the description box, because for some reason I can't click on the "I" anymore on my laptop 🙄
@aiden_milroy 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry James, I’m subscribed. You’re more than enough
@Eltargrimm 4 жыл бұрын
Subbed because I watch your videos anyway!
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@ruudmaas2480 4 жыл бұрын
I only shoot primes. I like to hike so that is no problem. And indeed after some time you get a good feeling for the different focal lengths of primes. It realy helps to make better compositions.
@ruudmaas2480 4 жыл бұрын
The strangest thing is though until now i did not buy a 35mm prime for my Fujifulm XT2 setup :))
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! :)
@sheabliss 4 жыл бұрын
I believe the otter-like thing is a coypu (they're basically beavers without the pancake tail).
@klaushimmer4697 4 жыл бұрын
The animal looks like a beaver.Greetings from Austria.I like your work.
@34Media 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate I subscribe to pretty much anything I enjoy and still seem to get rubbish from you tube even with bell 🔔 but it doesn’t cost me a cent to do it and as a fellow you tube person I know it can make a difference . Keep up the great work and happy Australia Day from the convicts !
@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much mate - have a great day!
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