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Absolutely yes. Modern lenses aren't too scared of flare, but hoods are at least helping in that regard. But mostly, I like having the hood on because I often carry my camera on a Peak Capture, and ...

I don't think so; it depends on how the community is moderated and what the community's creators wants it to be. The FM forum seems like a very nice place, while this forum, possibly because it's ...

The way I see this is; if the photo has a purpose beyond just being a picture, like real-estate or the likes, then go wild. But for a lot of things, like landscape and wildlife photography, the ...

I use the PD Cuff; the magnet on mine hasn't been an issue, and I enjoy being able to easily swap it between cameras. The PD anchors and connectors aren't the sleekest and prettiest, but for my ...

On the flipside; since it's such a close call, why not save the money and go for the cheaper, newer, lens?

I had this exact same decision to make recently, but I struggled to pick. So I took the decision out of my hands and decided I'd get whichever one showed up on the used market first. The F2 showed ...

I looked into this myself not too long ago; trying to disguise the bag as something mundane to convince thieves that there's nothing valuable in it goes out the window the moment they spot you ...

I'm going to defend some cliches here; for landscape, and probably also similar genres, you might not have a lot of subjects nearby that can stand just fine on their own, so in order to make ...

I greatly value aperture rings, but how necessary they are depends entirely on the camera. On my old D90, I never felt the need for one. But with the controls and interface on my A7II, an aperture ...

This is also true, and what I meant by the risk of buying capable gear. Personally, I've always regrettet getting the entry-level gear in any hobby, because it always feels like a waste very quickly ...

I would agree. For action photography; sports, birding etc., we're still not at a point where any camera will do. If we're talking about floors and ceilings, the ceiling(action) is still pretty far ...

Sure, there's always a risk whenever you buy something that's more capable than what you need right at the moment of purchase. And I agree; it's always a bad idea, financially, in terms of new ...

Yeah, I think for most hobbyists it's a way to justify buying something that exceeds your needs or capabilities. In the professional world, it's a bit less clear cut. For photographers there's not ...

Yeah, the monitor variance is why I'm a bit uncertain; I edit on an uncalibrated IPS monitor, I've used it for years and not seen an indication that my colours are off. I usually check how the ...

I voted kind of against myself here; my vote is for the superzoom. Nowadays I don't think I'd consider using one myself, but I used a 28-200 lens on an APS-C DSLR as my travel camera for years. ...

Not my favourite shot from this evening, but this is the one where I'm not still debating whether or not the colours look right...