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@aaronwilliams7878 20 сағат бұрын
As good as the Canon 600? It was at that point that I stopped watching this because you clearly have no idea
@firstchoicephoto 19 сағат бұрын
That's nice. Hope you enjoyed that much.
@Djfefe0024 Күн бұрын
Muchas gracias por tu video me ayuda mucho
@martinli0129 Күн бұрын
I sold most of my Canon lenses, but in the end, I decided to keep my canon 70-200mm F4 IS version. Now, I am switching to the Sony A7C II with a Metabones adapter, which still provides very good autofocus speed and excellent sharpness. So nowadays, this lens is a pretty good choice for a full-frame camera. ❤
@firstchoicephoto 19 сағат бұрын
It is one lens that I would miss if I ever sold it.
@firstchoicephoto Күн бұрын
If you need to choose a tripod here is a video that will help with that. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdKqgMiGubGvp2Q.htmlsi=ETv3mW5uBrcLSP79
@bing600 5 күн бұрын
Great review. Thanxs.
@shrkys4 6 күн бұрын
Thanks boss! very succinct video, looking forward to using my new lens for Jaguars in Brazil!
@firstchoicephoto 5 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! ENVIOUS of you getting to photograph Jaguars!!
@vimalneha 19 күн бұрын
Excellent, I value the experience of others and learn from them. Thanks
@firstchoicephoto 5 күн бұрын
My pleasure!
@vimalneha 19 күн бұрын
Very useful video, that 38 years of experience is visible. Thanks for sharing it.
@firstchoicephoto 9 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@markgilder9990 22 күн бұрын
I had a 7D. Wish I’d never traded it in. Should have kept it.
@paultaylorphotography9499 25 күн бұрын
Awesome advice cheers. Personally ive been shooting photography sonce my early teens im now 59 for the last 31 years ive shot for newspapers 21 on my last paper anyway last week myself and other 'togs on the rag were made redundant the company are relying on their scribes to illustrate their stories uning the phone cams haga thats progress. So now im going to try to go it alone i have a wealth of photography experience in many many genres im confident in my ability with a camera far less so in my business knowledge having said that my 7 years uoloading content to KZfaq has finally started to pay off i mean fair play 12 nzd a week isnt life changing but hey better than nowt. I never saw YT as a money maker i do it because i enjoy it. Liked and subbed cheers 📷
@firstchoicephoto 21 күн бұрын
All the best.
@shyamhulloli5739 26 күн бұрын
Sir which is best choice silver hailde printer machine between Fujifilm Frontier LP9700 and Noritsu QSS-3904G.. Please advice me
@firstchoicephoto 21 күн бұрын
Sorry little knowledge of either.
@JamesSmith-kr9zw 20 күн бұрын
In terms of hardware both are manufactured by Noritsu. With the Fuji machine you are stuck with CP-49E box chemistry, where as on the Noritsu is standard RA-4 chemistry. Personally I would choose the Noritsu as the software is easier to use and very customisable.
@firstchoicephoto 19 күн бұрын
Thanks, I have not run a wet lab since the Fuji Frontiers!!
@JamesSmith-kr9zw 27 күн бұрын
How is your printer on monochrome colors? I am finding this printer has problems with banding, that no amount of head cleaning or printer calibration solves. Setting it on fine helps, but it is still not perfect.
@firstchoicephoto 26 күн бұрын
Is the banding in the direction of head travel or 90 degrees offset?
@JamesSmith-kr9zw 26 күн бұрын
@@firstchoicephoto Thank you for your reply. Yes the banding is the same direction as the head travel. It is as if the head is not being fed enough ink to give a uniform print.
@JamesSmith-kr9zw 25 күн бұрын
@@firstchoicephoto if you search for "minilabhelp D1000 banding" you will see something similar
@firstchoicephoto 19 күн бұрын
I have not seen that. I did have a banding at 90 degrees to the paper travel. That was fixed by first making sure the had was cleaned, then running a Paper Head Adjustment till everything was 0, then running a Paper Feed Adjustment. Also I have found on some images that you NEED to use a higher quality setting to eliminate some banding. It appears in solid areas that are darker then 50% grey but just shy of 100% black. I make sure to run those on Print Quality - High Quality and that goes away.
@JamesSmith-kr9zw 19 күн бұрын
@@firstchoicephoto It seems these printers need constant adjustments to keep them working properly. I have 4 of them and they all are giving problems. I shouldn't have to switch to high quality in order to get a decent print without banding for certain images. It is like these printers are pre production and we are doing the testing for Epson! Hopefully things will improve with future software updates. I miss my Noritsu wetlab.
@robertlayne8180 27 күн бұрын
As always, great advice.
@firstchoicephoto 26 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@davidduck4548 27 күн бұрын
Love your thoughts about print pricing! There are a tremendous number of hidden costs or indirect costs that should be folded into the minimum price for a print. Inventory costs, display costs, sales costs, taxes. Thanks for your video!
@firstchoicephoto 26 күн бұрын
I totally agree!
@Avijit12345 Ай бұрын
Sigma 150 - 600 IS VERY GOOD LENS GOOD INFORMATION 😘🤩
@suarezrobert68 Ай бұрын
I recently purchased this lens. I was completely intrigued by your comments about fine tuning this lens on the dock. Do you have a video with your recommendations of the settings that you used to do the fine tuning? That’s a video that I would love tonsee.
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
The settings will be different with each camera / lens but this playlist will take you to 8 videos on the 150 - 600 lens kzfaq.info/sun/PLGjzqsyU5T3QVGCBjRCjYBXSRREA2wXmh&si=vnUQXigBNfsVLk9p
@hellopsp180 Ай бұрын
IMHO More Detail / Sharpness is not always desired. It depends what you are photographing and what you are looking for in terms of the "look"
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
Overall a sharp subject is a major benefit.
@hellopsp180 29 күн бұрын
@@firstchoicephoto ofcourse there is a limit to being too soft. But again imho as long as the composition is good and the subject was in focus. Pixel peep sharpness is not always necessary.
@firstchoicephoto 19 күн бұрын
That is so true, dealing with a person now that is zooming in to 100% of a massive file and not realizing that at that magnification the resulting print would be 60x80" and she wants a file to post online. FRUSTRATING!!
@HGQjazz Ай бұрын
1:22 Clean your lens. 3:05 Clean your filter. 4:47 Check your buttons and switches. 5:22 Stop down.
@hellopsp180 Ай бұрын
Thanks <3
@christiankarlnavarro7648 Ай бұрын
Thanks for this informative video. 👍
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
My pleasure
@paddykeogh1495 Ай бұрын
Great advice but we all forget from time to time to practice these simple things thank you
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
@Relativity_Space-SFS Ай бұрын
What cleaning solutions do u use to clean the lens? I read the manual and they said don’t use organic solutions and I only got isopropyl alcohol and I am afraid I might damage it
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
I use a manual blower for dust with a light puff of air and if needed a slightly damp microfiber towel. In an emergency in the field my cotton shirt.
@FrancisLorenzo-qg3zg Ай бұрын
Good day sir. I was wondering about the durability of the colors with the inks for this printer.
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
I had seen numbers over 100 years. Looking last week I cannot find anything printed by Epson.
@danfox1458 Ай бұрын
Or get the dock if you can't do micro adjustment's on the camera like mine, your forgetting that not all camera's have the micro adjustment's
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
Most newer cameras do have that, but you are right you can use the dock - or both.
@Marlys76254 Ай бұрын
Very informative video! I’m still a little confused about the custom settings. I mostly do wildlife photography (wildlife that moves fast). I just bought the sigma 150-600mm so not too familiar with kit yet. Im still trying to figure out the settings for the type of photography i do. I mostly use aperture priority and manual modes. Would you suggest that I use custom settings for that type of photography and if so which custom setting? I have a Nikon d3300 but I’m about to receive my Nikon d750…I would imagine the settings would be different. Thank you!
@firstchoicephoto 29 күн бұрын
Settings are so personal. I LOVE aperture priority and Auto ISO. That allows me to quickly adjust exposure compensation. BUT I also use manual in situations that I will be shooting in for a long time.
@d3ci.b3L Ай бұрын
Call me a psychopath, but when I agreed to take a portrait of my cousin's daughter, I started getting requests to take family portraits...during Christmas break. I didn't ever intend to do portraits.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
I understand!!
@FotosyVideoelParaiso Ай бұрын
good vid thx, what about in bright sun with off camera flash
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
You could still use a filter BUT it will not be able to remove all reflections as the light is coming from different directions.
@kalleankaa7536 Ай бұрын
Can the manual override be used on afc mode while holding focus af on?
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
You may be able to but the question would be why?? Having the camera focus just to have you override it is a waste.
@guyskillen Ай бұрын
They work exceptionally well underwater on a good DSLR, particularly in the middle of the day.
@firstchoicephoto 19 күн бұрын
Just don't stick the camera underwater!
@guyskillen 19 күн бұрын
@@firstchoicephoto haha I use a housing of course!
@asevereid Ай бұрын
I have only recently started using a polarizing filter with my digital camera. Is there any instance where I would benefit from reducing or increasing my Exposure Value in conjunction with my filter? Great video, and thanks for explaining the benefits and use cases for these great lens accessories.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
In some situations the filter will darken the image. Not every time but it can reduce lighting by a stop or even two. A lot depends on what the subject is and how it is lit. I generally don't worry about it as I would rather it be slightly under to work with then over.
@robertlayne8180 Ай бұрын
Good Advice.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@watching-youtube-now Ай бұрын
Me watching this with my kit lens that only goes down to f/5.6 at 50mm (ff equiv) focal length, sobbing.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
You can still do a lot with a kit lens. I have seen some amazing work from people with a kit lens by having the subject further away from the background then someone with an f1.2
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
In the video I mention "f16 and be there". As someone mentioned in the comments it is "f8 and be there". I had f16 on my mind for some reason.
@justpapersman Ай бұрын
If I get the Canon EF mounted version of this lens - will it work on my 5D Mkiv ? As I'm not sure a mirrorless lens will work on my 5D ? Many thanks
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
Yes, I use mine on my 5D MkIV and LOVE IT!!! Mirrorless lenses will not work on EF cameras.
@swiftdetecting 2 ай бұрын
what would EF be for this one ? L or normally canon one ? as be good to try on full frame
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
I would say half of each. I personally love it and would rank it myself as a L series but if I am honest in reality it would be less.
@rianneriemens1980 2 ай бұрын
Would you recommend this lens or the tamron 24-70 f/2.8? Which one is sharper? Which one is better overal?
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
In my books the Canon.
@regatta2k 2 ай бұрын
Thought it's f/8 (not f/16) and be there in the film days. Somebody correct me, if I'm wrong. Cheers.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
You are correct. I had f16 on my mind :-)
@i_dont_want_a_handle 2 ай бұрын
I've used a 100-500 L "weather sealed" lens in heavy rain once, the zoom ring has never been the same lol
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
I can believe it. No matter how "good" they make them in heavy rain it will get in.
@krystiank4213 2 ай бұрын
I think that people use too large apertures rather than too small, nowadays. Almost every single photo from large sensor cameras, published in the internet (excluding landscape photography) are “bokeh shot”. Portraits, nature, macro etc are nearly always the same main theme - I bought a new super bright lens and that’s how it blurs the background. Composing pictures with large depth of field is very challenging.
@firstchoicephoto Ай бұрын
In the wedding business that is true for many. Once they get a nifty 50 1.2 they shoot so much at 1.2 that it it nuts!
@gladuwf 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tips, I always take a camera with me when I'm riding the eBike. Did KZfaq compression mess up the audio on this video? It sounds pretty distorted with head phones on.
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
Sounds good on my end, but probably a KZfaq issue. I have been having video play problems when watching other people's videos.
@luckreluck4308 2 ай бұрын
Last weekend, I saw an eagle royal, a porcupine and some deers. Nature star by opening the door.😅
@GoingTrackSideinAlberta 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the helpful tips I'm going to start my own professional business BTW I'm a very kind at heart Railroad & Train and lots in nature photographer diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome also based in Northern Alberta doing loads of RailFanning Photography with Canadian National railways & Canadian Pacific Kansas city in Alberta.
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@TuloWodash 2 ай бұрын
You'd be surprised how useful these tips are in photography, AND outsite photography, Thank you for the great tips!
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@cowsgoloka 2 ай бұрын
Hi, watched your basic 24 minutes videos and this . Very informative and useful for starters. My Epson 4990 perfection flatbed is giving blurred images. Its 16 years old and not used for last 8 years. As i saw some water marks on mirrors of scanning headso i cleaned them with lens cleaning package, then its quality improved. But still the colour overflows to the white letters in the magazine scans. Need to show you to explain it visually. Please share your email/ communications id to send the result. Tried most settings in 😢 the software
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
I do not do trouble shooting on them. You can try adjusting the sharpness but that is all I can think of.
@bellacatta3079 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this great informational video. I’m just a nervous photographer, but I have thousand‘s of photos. I have never printed out from my camera cards and iPhone. I’m looking for a good high volume printer for my home to help me print out all of these photos and then just keep printing as I need. What do you recommend? I was looking at an Epson Eco tank printer. I have a canon PIXMA, but the cartridges don’t hold much ink and it just becomes a pain because I can only print out about 10 photos before it needs ink again. It’s just irritating. I’m looking for something with a high volume capacity , that’s affordable and works!
@bellacatta3079 2 ай бұрын
Novice
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
I looked at the Eco tank for a project but heard a lot of horror stories about them. HONESTLY not sure how true they were because so many people blow things out of proportion. If you do get one run it like crazy for the first couple of weeks to see for yourself. If I was going to get a consumer level printer I would look at the Epson P900. The quality is GREAT!!!
@tki3394 27 күн бұрын
I bougt the ET-18100 Eco tank a few weeks ago. It is a simple Printer without bells and whistles and works fine and fast up to A3+. Also nice and easy is the software "Epson Print Layout" including softproofing. I am very happy with the quality of the prints on Ilford Studio matt, satin and glossy paper. The Epson 107 ink is realy cheap. With included 70ml (each ink) you can print many Photos! There are some disadvantages too: - There is no ethernet, you have to use USB (or wifi) - There is no gray ink => for black and white prints it is not the perfect solution - It is specified only up to 300 g/qm paper How good it will work in long term run, I do not kow...
@kirkminer4190 2 ай бұрын
I just received this lens used from eBay. I am looking forward to new photographic experiences with my Pentax K-5. I didn't do a lot of research before purchasing, but I think got a good deal. I just know that Sigma makes great lenses.Thanks for your review.
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@noneyabusiness4564 2 ай бұрын
Why don't they give it to you with the lens?
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
Many people would never use it.
@madmasenko 3 ай бұрын
This video is missing the "HOW TO REPAIR" piece. The theme seems to be: take it to an expert / restoration company and expect a large price.
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
Well I could have added that, but I am sure that after the first 2000 hours that most people would have complained again. Professionally repairing a photo takes thousands of hours in training, SO MOST PEOPLE are better off to stop the damage and send them to a professional. But if you would have taken a minute to check out the channel you would have seen a section that talks about correctly using Photoshop to do just that. I am adding more videos so you are welcome to invest the multiple hours in learning a skill that most people are to lazy to learn. Here is the link to the playlist here kzfaq.info/sun/PLGjzqsyU5T3R-NPUceuUGVwnAcCazljgK
@Terrilltf 3 ай бұрын
Got a RP for $650. Good entry level price to begin with but I’m glad I got a deal to get a start on the RF mount. My old DSLRs shoot fine though. I do miss the extra reach the crop gave all my lenses on the DSLRs.
@firstchoicephoto 2 ай бұрын
You can get a crop sensor mirrorless as well to get that reach. Was just talking to a customer today about doing that.
@masterofnone3868 3 ай бұрын
Hi, Thank you for your videos. I’m very interested in learning how to scan properly, as I'm starting to digitize all my photos and want to do it right the first time. I noticed that your video doesn't mention the PNG file format. If the Epson printer software offers a PNG option, could you explain why you prefer JPG instead? I haven't bought the scanner yet, but I plan to after watching more of your videos. Thanks again!
@firstchoicephoto 3 ай бұрын
I have never been a fan of PNG for photos. I find that jpeg maintains higher quality than PNG. If you even want the best quality, but it takes up a lot of space and does slow things down, for a small gain Tiff format get you even a little bit more quality.
@angelsjoker8190 3 ай бұрын
Wait, how can this be such a "secret"¿ Photographers offer a service, isn't it common knowledge that in the service industry to succeed, you have to treat your clients/customers well and not be a jerk¿ Any waiter/waitress knows this.
@firstchoicephoto 3 ай бұрын
I wish it was that simple. Seems a lot of photographers have a chip on their shoulder and they almost expect their clients to break a door down to get to them. Then when they do get the customer that chip seems to get even bigger. Unfortunately I've heard way too many horror stories about the egos of photographers getting in the way of a photo shoot. Some to the point of ruining their business.