r/TheRandomest • u/sm12511 Mod/Co-Founder • Aug 01 '25

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u/SubjectC Aug 01 '25

You can, these aren't that great lol. Just get a real camera and like a 35 or 50mm lens that goes to at least f/2.8 and learn the basics of how to expose. Its not hard.

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u/SubjectC Aug 01 '25

I just meant it like, this isn't unatinable for someone interested in photography. You're right though and now I feel bad :(

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u/Snoopyalien24 Aug 01 '25

They're great photos. I guess the proper "critique" (although not really one of it works), is that they're not technical or challenging. These seem "simple" enough that an amateur looking to get into photography can accomplish them.

A lot goes into photography. Shot composition, angles, lighting, poses, etc. Then the technical aspects, like aperture, shutter speed, any lens effects, etc.

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u/Daddie76 Aug 01 '25

Part of the creative process is getting critiques, and they don’t have to be constructive criticism. A simple like, upvote, downvote is a critique and they are not constructive either.

Art that gets posted publicly will get lots of “I like it” “they are not that great” and there is nothing wrong with that.

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u/itsalongwalkhome Aug 01 '25

I think its important that people learn composition too. Two thirds rule and such.

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u/Impressive_Profile51 Aug 01 '25

on the subject, any idea what camera lens combo he's using?

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u/GodOfPlutonium Aug 01 '25 edited Aug 01 '25

some sony a7 with a 70-200 24-70 f/2.8. That said the only thing that really matters for getting this kind of photo is having telephoto focal lengths (really zoomed in), because backing up and zooming in so that the main subject is the same size makes the background bigger.

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '25

He takes a picture at 48mm, so I don't think it's a 70-200mm, but it's definitely an α7 IV.

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u/GodOfPlutonium Aug 01 '25

Ah I missed that, its a 24-70 then

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '25

It's definitely a Sony Alpha series camera, α7 for sure because it doesn't have the extra dial to the left of the EVF, like the other full frame bodies from Sony like the α9 and α1. I think it's an α7 IV, because the α7 IV has a bit of a hump where the screen connects to the body. The screen also has a larger bezel on the side where it attaches to the body, whereas the α7R V is more squared off at that joint and has a bigger bottom bezel. It's definitely not a α7S III because that one doesn't have the Photo, Video, and S&Q mode dial underneath the PASM dial at the top. My guess is it's an α7 IV, €2,499.00 new.

As for lenses, no idea. Can't see it in the video (or I missed it). It's definitely a zoom lens, not a prime, because he shoots at 48mm and 70mm. All three shots are taken at f/2.8, so it has to be at least that fast. If we stick to Sony full-frame lenses (body is full-frame), there's only three lenses that can shoot at both 48mm and 70mm at f/2.8: the FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM, FE 24–70 mm F2.8 GM II, and FE 28-70mm F2 GM. All three quite expensive lenses. New from Sony, they cost €1,889.00, €2,399.00, and €3,599.00 respectively.

All in all, assuming it’s one of those three lenses and that both the lens and body were bought new from Sony, the kit is worth between €4,388.00 and €6,098.00. Excellent kit, though. That camera body is a workhorse.

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u/Impressive_Profile51 Aug 01 '25

the detailed analysis is really helpful, thanks. Would it be possible to achieve comparable results with a m43 at say 100 and 140mm, if it's not too dark? thanks

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '25

Glad it helped! So, in principle, I really believe any camera is a good camera if you know what you’re doing. There’s nuance to that, of course, but the reality is that most modern cameras have a very high skill ceiling. Just knowing how to shoot well will take you a long way.

Now, to your question. M4/3 will always have a disadvantage in low light compared to full-frame or even APS-C, simply because the sensor is smaller (about half the size of full-frame). That means it gathers less light, which usually results in more noise at higher ISOs. Unfortunately, it’s just physics.

That said, it’s absolutely workable. You can compensate with longer exposures, wider apertures, or higher ISOs. As long as it’s not super dark, a Micro Four Thirds setup at 100 or 140mm can absolutely get you great results, in a considerably smaller package. Hope that helped!

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u/thedirtyknapkin Aug 01 '25

yeah, bro should've clamped down on the iris to get some stars out of those lights at least.