In reply to Post #1
I've had just about every Canon pro/ prosumer camera and a wide array of top spec L lenses, and sold through various worldwide stock agencies in the past.... for general catch shots, rod shots etc you may as well look for the smaller mirror less ranges. Unless you need to print large and have a powerful pc/Mac to process images you are wasting your time with full frame. Massive file size that from what I've seen gets viewed mainly on a phone or tablet.... some of the smaller Canon/Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras in the right hands will perform just as well as a full frame on green or P shooting jpegs.
Even kit lenses, which perform poorly in MTF charts against better lenses, will produce the goods, bare in mind most lenses are poorer in the corners due to distortion etc but seeing as the subject is usually centre this is mitigated.
I'm using the EOS M6 with the kit lens at the moment, using the custom C2/C2 on a tripod I can trust anyone to press the shutter and get great shots.
Just like rods/ golf clubs etc it's not the equipment but how it's used that gets results
I've had just about every Canon pro/ prosumer camera and a wide array of top spec L lenses, and sold through various worldwide stock agencies in the past.... for general catch shots, rod shots etc you may as well look for the smaller mirror less ranges. Unless you need to print large and have a powerful pc/Mac to process images you are wasting your time with full frame. Massive file size that from what I've seen gets viewed mainly on a phone or tablet.... some of the smaller Canon/Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras in the right hands will perform just as well as a full frame on green or P shooting jpegs.
Even kit lenses, which perform poorly in MTF charts against better lenses, will produce the goods, bare in mind most lenses are poorer in the corners due to distortion etc but seeing as the subject is usually centre this is mitigated.
I'm using the EOS M6 with the kit lens at the moment, using the custom C2/C2 on a tripod I can trust anyone to press the shutter and get great shots.
Just like rods/ golf clubs etc it's not the equipment but how it's used that gets results
In reply to Post #11
Didn't say a camera was better in any sense with a flip screen. Any crop sensor camera with a prime lense requires some degree of distance to get a decent frame, to the point the screen isn't worth looking at, not for me at least anyway. And I've shot with canon/ sigma prime lenses from 35mm upwards and found it an issue, even more so with night pictures.
I carry a 5dmkii everywhere I go fishing, and I'm probably the most mobile lightweight travelling angler youll meet. Regardless of weight any camera requires some degree of protection, Ie a bag, especially if expensive glass is in the bag to, a few grams doesn't make a difference to the size of the bag it'll be carried in for the most part. your right in the fact there are modern body's with better features, I actually own a mk4 aswell, but they come at a price, mkii isn't perfect by any imagination, but bang for buck, for fishing photography I find it hard to beat, not overly dear (I picked mine up for £270 with a 12000 count), very very robust, waterproof to a degree, and in the right hands will take as good catch shots as anyone will ever need.
I know terry uses (or at least used for a long time) a mkiii with a 50mm 1.2, for the most part I don't think I've ever seen better shots that haven't been abused on photoshop.
Again it's a lions den, same with most equipment in any field it's personal, and personal in a sense how you like your pictures to come out. An experienced eye will outperform most, even with poor quality kit, because they can get the most out of it.
Didn't say a camera was better in any sense with a flip screen. Any crop sensor camera with a prime lense requires some degree of distance to get a decent frame, to the point the screen isn't worth looking at, not for me at least anyway. And I've shot with canon/ sigma prime lenses from 35mm upwards and found it an issue, even more so with night pictures.
I carry a 5dmkii everywhere I go fishing, and I'm probably the most mobile lightweight travelling angler youll meet. Regardless of weight any camera requires some degree of protection, Ie a bag, especially if expensive glass is in the bag to, a few grams doesn't make a difference to the size of the bag it'll be carried in for the most part. your right in the fact there are modern body's with better features, I actually own a mk4 aswell, but they come at a price, mkii isn't perfect by any imagination, but bang for buck, for fishing photography I find it hard to beat, not overly dear (I picked mine up for £270 with a 12000 count), very very robust, waterproof to a degree, and in the right hands will take as good catch shots as anyone will ever need.
I know terry uses (or at least used for a long time) a mkiii with a 50mm 1.2, for the most part I don't think I've ever seen better shots that haven't been abused on photoshop.
Again it's a lions den, same with most equipment in any field it's personal, and personal in a sense how you like your pictures to come out. An experienced eye will outperform most, even with poor quality kit, because they can get the most out of it.
In reply to Post #1
Get a second hand Canon 60D and it'll probably have the kit lens attached, which are pretty decent. They are quite heavy though and take up a bit of room. If you're using a barrow it doesn't matter really, hence that's when I use my 6D mk II (usually with a 17-40 f/4L lens), as I do 95% of my fishing on my own and it's all self takes, the flip screen is a must and allows you to see how the fish is being held and the end result of course. Gone are the days of constantly putting the fish down to check the pictures look ok... and I just don't trust others to taken a decent picture for me and I'd rather not let others see what I am catching. I do also now have a 5D mk IV, but rarely take that fishing! If I want to ditch the barrow, then I use a M50 and the brilliant 32mm f1.4 lens canon do. Both cameras I use for fishing have bluetooth, so I can do a self take with a remote and not have to point the fob at the camera - a real improvement over the old infrared remotes. I used to hate seeing that pocking out of my hand... anyway, yeah. A good condition used Canon 60D is bang on mate. I owned one for quite a while - great images, it's got some environmental protection (good to have when using in damp conditions) and the flip around screen is great for self takes and video work. Plenty on eBay right now at decent prices. Try to buy one with a low shutter count
Get a second hand Canon 60D and it'll probably have the kit lens attached, which are pretty decent. They are quite heavy though and take up a bit of room. If you're using a barrow it doesn't matter really, hence that's when I use my 6D mk II (usually with a 17-40 f/4L lens), as I do 95% of my fishing on my own and it's all self takes, the flip screen is a must and allows you to see how the fish is being held and the end result of course. Gone are the days of constantly putting the fish down to check the pictures look ok... and I just don't trust others to taken a decent picture for me and I'd rather not let others see what I am catching. I do also now have a 5D mk IV, but rarely take that fishing! If I want to ditch the barrow, then I use a M50 and the brilliant 32mm f1.4 lens canon do. Both cameras I use for fishing have bluetooth, so I can do a self take with a remote and not have to point the fob at the camera - a real improvement over the old infrared remotes. I used to hate seeing that pocking out of my hand... anyway, yeah. A good condition used Canon 60D is bang on mate. I owned one for quite a while - great images, it's got some environmental protection (good to have when using in damp conditions) and the flip around screen is great for self takes and video work. Plenty on eBay right now at decent prices. Try to buy one with a low shutter count
In reply to Post #32
I know it's got no flip screen but I've always found them to be a bit useless particularly on any camera that isn't full frame with a 50/35mm lense.
Must have taken this out of context. 35mm on apsc will do most people for self takes just fine, pretty much converts over to a 50mm on full frame. My all time fave on apsc being my old nikon 28mm 2.8, wish i still had it.
I've always chucked any camera i've had into a backpack with maybe a sock pulled over the lens barrel but i treat cameras as a tool while i understand others look after theirs to the nth degree.
Maybe it's me but most people since moving either to mirrorless full frame or to modern apsc cameras like Fuji offer, they don't look back. If you are shooting professionally then by all means anything semi pro/pro grade Canon/Nikon put out are total workhorses plus their battery life outshines most smaller cameras. I just couldn't deal with the weight and after seeing multiple people switching over to smaller cameras about 7-8 years ago i had to see what it was all about.
Totally agree with your last part.
I know it's got no flip screen but I've always found them to be a bit useless particularly on any camera that isn't full frame with a 50/35mm lense.
Must have taken this out of context. 35mm on apsc will do most people for self takes just fine, pretty much converts over to a 50mm on full frame. My all time fave on apsc being my old nikon 28mm 2.8, wish i still had it.
I've always chucked any camera i've had into a backpack with maybe a sock pulled over the lens barrel but i treat cameras as a tool while i understand others look after theirs to the nth degree.
Maybe it's me but most people since moving either to mirrorless full frame or to modern apsc cameras like Fuji offer, they don't look back. If you are shooting professionally then by all means anything semi pro/pro grade Canon/Nikon put out are total workhorses plus their battery life outshines most smaller cameras. I just couldn't deal with the weight and after seeing multiple people switching over to smaller cameras about 7-8 years ago i had to see what it was all about.
Totally agree with your last part.
Wow thanks for all the replies, I'm definitely interested in the 60D as I have always used cannon and I was previously looking at the 700D but I'm definitely interested in the Bluetooth feature and of course it has the flip round screen which is a must for me.
Question, should I run the 60D with the 35mm prime lens?
Question, should I run the 60D with the 35mm prime lens?
In reply to Post #35
If you can afford the 35mm Canon then yes.
If not, the 50mm 1.8 is fantastic, especially for the price. You will need a bit more room available to get everything framed, but unless you're in the tightest of swims you shouldn't struggle.
If you can afford the 35mm Canon then yes.
If not, the 50mm 1.8 is fantastic, especially for the price. You will need a bit more room available to get everything framed, but unless you're in the tightest of swims you shouldn't struggle.
In reply to Post #33
Hi Mark, would you mind elaborating on your self take process please? I use a bluetooth clicker too but it's a pain having to hold it in my right hand whilst also holding the fish. Are you using a timer with the clicker? So, get fish ready on mat, click to activate timer, then pick up fish?
Hi Mark, would you mind elaborating on your self take process please? I use a bluetooth clicker too but it's a pain having to hold it in my right hand whilst also holding the fish. Are you using a timer with the clicker? So, get fish ready on mat, click to activate timer, then pick up fish?
Thinking of combining a Nikon 5500 with 35mm lens. Good or not?
In reply to Post #38
Yes, perfectly good mate.
Yes, perfectly good mate.
In reply to Post #37
Air bulb release is a good bit of kit. Place it under your knee instead. Not much chance of it breaking either.
Air bulb release is a good bit of kit. Place it under your knee instead. Not much chance of it breaking either.
In reply to Post #38
More than adequate for anything fishing related mate. Exactly the combo I use. Check out my Flickr if it helps
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155878829@N08/
More than adequate for anything fishing related mate. Exactly the combo I use. Check out my Flickr if it helps
https://www.flickr.com/photos/155878829@N08/
In reply to Post #41
Great camera skills and those carp are belters
Great camera skills and those carp are belters
In reply to Post #41
great. my fave
great. my fave
In reply to Post #38
As with many others on here, I have Nikon D5300 with the fixed 35mm lens. 95% of my shots are self take and its a great camera for this.
As with many others on here, I have Nikon D5300 with the fixed 35mm lens. 95% of my shots are self take and its a great camera for this.
I have a lumix g5 with the kit lens and a intervelometer. Works well but would like to upgrade the lens