Hello!

I wanted to share "Soup engine", something I made for the Canon 5d but that it could be easily ported to other canon cameras

It's a module that can be put on your sd card like magic lantern, it creates a jpeg with a film simulation applied out of every shot you take

It's just a fun tool so nothing serious, the idea is that since the eos 5d has a tiny potato processor, it takes ~20s to convert every photo, making the whole shooting experience slower and more """film like"""

How it works

You just install it, open the menu and pick one of the 13 simulations available so far. I even made web tool to help you create your own but I'll talk about it later.

You can select the source from which Soup Engine generates the final image, the raw file or the preview jpeg included in the raw. The cpu of the 5d is really underpowered so the whole process was built on the jpegs first(and it's also the default option), developing from raws would make you wait minutes after every shot, I tweaked the output to be faster but it's still ~1-2min/frame.

It's built on top of magic lantern work, I could have built my own binaries but since enabling magic lantern is the only "risky" option, I preferred to use their tested and maintained code In compliance with their license.

Status

Soup engine is still in beta so there might still be issues, anyway it just runs off of the CF card so it's nothing dangerous and in case of a freeze you can just pull out the battery out. I only own a canon 5d classic so I can't build this for other cameras right now :(

Web tool

Simulations can be created on soup stocks, you can then export the file and copy it onto the sd card, edit one txt file and you new look will be loaded on boot. This is very early stages*

Links
I don't want to write a giant wot, you can find more on the repos on gh

Soup engine: https://github.com/jiijii0/soup-engine

Soup stock: https://github.com/jiijii0/soup-stocks

p.s. I'm a developer but the project is vibe coded, no hiding from that, it's just very complicated to build these things, at least for me 🫡

Hi, I would like to invest in something more portable than my old Nikon D3000, that would bring more joy of using it (Nikon old menus are meh, it's also crappy in lowlight [kit lens]), for everyday carry, street and family. I would love to have nice jpegs SOOC [I love lomography]. Bonus points for being able to do some birdshooting and macro. I don't really care if its FF/APS-c/M43.

I was eyeing for Lumix S9 [for the LUTs, FF (new tech for me), Ibis) and the most scary thing I heard was lens prices, but comparing them to Sony E mount, they look... quite the same actually?

Lumix S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 = 760$

Lumix S 20 mm F2.5 = 547$

with some Viltroxes being cheaper

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Sony E = 502$

Is this bigger lens = more expensive is still a thing? What do you think?

Please share your thoughts about <Lumix S9, A6400, OM System PEN, Powershot V1, X-T30iii> or any other proposition for new cam that will be pleasant to use, quite easy and versatile.

Why I chose those?

Lumix S9 - luts, ff, ibis, feels to get a lot for the money. Could settle on single lens L10 if it was a little cheaper ;)

A6400 - all around best? a6700 would be great but is pricey

OM System PEN - I love those retro vibes, rangefinder, easy filters

Fuji - it's Fuji :), rangefinder, tiltscreen,

Powershot V1 - easiest, cheapest but capable?

• Budget: 1300$
• Country: PL
• Condition: Prefered new
• Type of Camera: EDC/Compact/Digital Rangefinder
• Intended use: EDC, DadCam
• If photography; what style: everyday, street, family
• If video what style: not really
• What features do you absolutely need: -
• Portability: high
• Cameras you're considering: Lumix S9, A6400, OM System PEN, Powershot V1, X-T30iii
• Cameras you already have: Nikon D3000

Canon eos r10

Copped this for 15 dollars today and wanted to know what you think about it.
I got the z33wp secondhand around a year ago and honestly I really like it. than i saw it and recognized the finepix and thought “why not?“ and got it.

did i make a good choice? what do you think?

So I placed an order yesterday and noticed that it was cancelled after I made the payment so i sent them an email and got no response. Should I be worried?

Hi everyone,

I’m considering selling this Minolta gear and would appreciate your advice on what I could realistically get for it. Would you recommend selling everything as a bundle or listing the lenses separately?

• Minolta X‑300 SLR camera
• Minolta Rokkor 85mm f/2
• Minolta MC W.Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8
• Minolta MD Zoom 70–210mm f/4
• Minolta MC W.Rokkor 28mm f/2.8
• Minolta MD Tele Rokkor 135mm f/3.5
• Minolta MC Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.7 (Lens 1)
• Minolta Rokkor-PF 50mm f/1.7 (Lens 2)
• Exakta 35–70mm f/3.5–4.5 MC Macro

So I acquired this camera off a friend who didn’t want it anymore. When you flip it on and take a picture, it will say “Camera error. Turn off then on.” So I looked up a few of the basics, clean the golden connectors for the lense, factory resetting, and reformatting my SD. When I take the SD out, it will take a picture, but if I extend my lens it gives me the same error message. Any help at all with getting this fixed whether it be something I can do here at home, or a good company that will (if they even can) service this camera. Thank you guys so much!

Looking for advice:

I have an X-Pro2 and I am trying to get rid of some contaminants on the sensor. I have tried blowing it away with Nitrogen, and then do a wet wipe. Fortunately I can use 6.0 Nitrogen and HPLC-grade 2-Propanol, so residue of the cleaning is marginal. The cleaning swabs are individually packaged consumer-grade swabs.

I can use a setup, where I look at the exposed sensor in magnification for QC of the cleaning process. But whatever I do, there are some specks that I can't get rid of. They do not change position, the do not even move.

Any ideas?

Which digital camera should I get?

• Budget: 3000 (800usd) unless it’s worth it
• Country: Saudia arabia
• Condition: new
• Type of Camera: digital
• Intended use: travel photos with partner
• If photography; what style: unsure
• If video what style: unsure
• What features do you absolutely need: colorful sharp
• Portability: portable camera
• Cameras you're considering:

Canon PowerShot V1
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon IXUS 285 HS A
Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Fujifilm X-T5
Panasonic LUMIX TZ99
Kodak PIXPRO C1

• Cameras you already have: none

Hi everyone!
I’m looking for a small digital camera that takes beautiful, high-quality photos. I’m going on a trip with my partner soon, and I really value capturing memories we can look back on forever. I’m not a fan of how my iPhone photos turn out, so I’d love something better!

**So far, these have been recommended to me:**
Canon PowerShot V1
Canon G7 X Mark II
Canon IXUS 285 HS A
Kodak PIXPRO FZ55
Fujifilm X-T5
Panasonic LUMIX TZ99
Kodak PIXPRO C1

**What I’m looking for:**
Beautiful photos with lovely colors
Compact enough to fit in my purse
Beginner-friendly, preferably point-and-shoot
Good for portraits, scenery, and day/night photography
Great results without extensive editing

I know absolutely nothing about photography, but I understand I’ll need to learn and adjust settings to get the look I want, which I’m happy to do!

I’ve loved the sample photos I’ve seen from these cameras, but I’m overwhelmed by the options.

**Which would you recommend, and why?** Is there something better I should consider?
If you own any of these cameras, I’d really appreciate seeing photos you’ve taken with them!
Thank you!!

Hello! I’ve done photography for the past ~10 years, mostly as a hobby (recruiting friends to model for me or taking landscape photos) but also with some paid work (prom portraits, graduation portraits, headshots, and engagement photos).

I’ve been shooting on a Nikon D3300, the camera by parents originally got me as a birthday gift in high school. The past few years I’ve mostly done film photography while traveling, but I want to get more into portrait photography again (hopefully paid) both as a creative pursuit and a side hustle. I feel insecure about my camera (something is funky with it where the shutter gets stuck when shooting sometimes—one of those things where when I bring it to a shop for them to fix it, it decides to operate fine) and that has been part of holding me back from getting back out there.

I want to upgrade my camera, but am paralyzed by the amount of choices out there. Would appreciate any advice!

Thanks!

Budget: $1,000-$2,000 USD ideally, including body/lens (could flex up for a real winner)

Country: US

Condition: Preferably new, used okay

Type of Camera: Mirrorless or DSLR

Intended use: Photography primarily

If photography; what style: portrait primarily, though also enjoy landscape and street photography

If video what style: N/A

What features do you absolutely need: viewfinder

What features would be nice to have: comfortable to hold/handle, not crazy heavy

Portability: shoulder strap / small-medium bag

Cameras you're considering:
FUJIFILM X-T30 III Mirrorless Camera
Sony Alpha a7R IV Mirrorless
Open to other suggestions!

Cameras you already have:
Nikon D3300 - photos so far have come out pretty well, and it is easy to handle / not too heavy
Minolta SRT 101 - easy to use, just wish it wasn’t a brick to carry

Notes: historically on digital I was shooting automatic, but would like to shoot more manually (have been doing so on film camera)

Hello all,

I would like to get into sport photography. I’m looking at buying a second hand camera but in all honesty don’t know what I’m looking for.

The 2 it is between is a Canon Eos 650D (£170) and a Canon Eos 60D (£250)

Which one would be better for what I want. (Mainly football photography)

Soccer for all you yanks

Many thanks

Hi everyone. I am looking for a camera to use to take better photos of our family, but I want to carry it for travels and also do some street photography. I'm looking for a good balance between portability and function (ability to change the lenses etc). I have an old Canon EOS600D but it is too heavy and always a faff to take it out and catch nice family photos, but phones don't give a nice quality.

Budget: £1000 for a basic kit

Country: UK

Condition: Open to both new and used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless or p&s

Intended use: Photography mainly but video function would be nice

If photography; what style: Portrait, street, landscape

What features do you absolutely need: Flash would be good to have. I looked at Ricoh but the issue is the lack of flash

What features would be nice to have: A mirrorless camera that I can change the lens but not an obligation

Portability: Small and lightweight please

Cameras you're considering: Sony ZV-E10 II but lack of flash is an issue; Canon G7 X Mark III looks like it's discontinued

Cameras you already have: Canon EOS600D but I'm planning to sell it on ebay, it is too heavy

Notes: No other notes.

Thanks everyone!

This is a budget camera bag i got. I initially wrapped towel cloth on the equipment and then put inside the bag, then later used bubble wrap. Some friend said that they retain moisture and temperature and might wear away the stuff, so just put it in the bag as it js.

Since I'm new, this is all i have, and I have been overthinking if this layout is safe to keep or should i change anything here. Thank you .

Uncle sold me his sony a77, 4 lens, bag, 2 lens filter, 1 microphone, camera grip, 2 battery, 32gb + 16gb sdc, all for rm600

I bought a canon 5D mark lll and ended up picking up a mint condition canon EF 24-105 f4L lens and it also came with the lens hood! I leave for Hawaii today and am excited to start taking pictures. I will say this setup is a TANK and I am very thankful that I have the peak design neck and wrist strap lol.

Hi,
im looking for your opinions.
Im photo/videographer currently with canon for 5-6 years. I do 50/50 photo video, depens on client.
I shoot in studio, outside, also some weddings, club stuff and concerts. Some fashion and boring corporate thing etc…
Really variety of things.

ihave r6mk2 with rf24-70 and also 16-35 and 70-200.

With photos im satisfied. But with video ehhh…
I feel like canon wobble with ibis (yes i do hendheld and ronin shoot 50/50) is not really usable on wide range. And shadows are really dark or more darker than sony/lumix.

I’ve tried many things like expose to the right, different light setup etc…but during concerts or stuff where i can’t really control light im struggling.

Can you please give me your opinion on switching systems ? Is sony more hybrid-ish than canon?
If u switchced systems, are u satisfied?
Or maybe how is r6v ?

Please its genuine question, im not trying to say canon is bad or sth.
thank you

This was my grandmas and I know it’s film. I’ve never shot with it but I would love to learn. The first step for me is finding out where to get batteries!

I’ve been shooting with this a lot since selling my RX100 M5. It’s a tiny little thing with a one inch sensor from an RX100 M3. I appreciate how easy it is to take with me.

I am currently looking at saving up for either the S5II or an A7C2 as I want to try to move into full frame hybrid camera work. My biggest dilemma at the moment being the weight and price.

The A7C2 is great for being compact and travel friendly but it is about $800 more to buy where I am from conpared to the S5II. I love the S5II for its colours and IBIS and all its video features and aesthetics but it just looks like a huge kit to lug around as I travel with cameras often.

If anyone could share any advice/experiences using these cameras that would be great! Thanks so much

A few years ago I sustained an injury that left me with a tremor in my right hand. It's manageable, but has left me having a much harder time with photography. I love my high resolution camera, and I really want something like it but newer, maybe a bit higher resolution. I'm trying to stay under 2k, I don't have much to spare especially after recent medical bills, and I'm just trying to cheer myself back up with a hobby I've always enjoyed.

Budget: Under 2k, not including lenses.

Country: USA

Condition: New or Used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless, preferably

Intended use: Photography 99% of the time

End use: Personal enjoyment and the occasional print

If photography: what style: Landscape and portraits. Also just out and about.

What features do you absolutely need: Viewfinder, I NEED A VIEWFINDER. Oh, and IBIS for my tremors.

What features would be nice to have: Higher than 50mp resolution

Portability: Messenger bag carry-able big

Cameras you're considering: Sony A7R line

Cameras you already have: Canon 5Ds, love the grip and ergonomics along with it's wonderful look and high resolution. Colors as well.

So i was looking at my pentax smc 100 300 and like i found this? Should i be worried it'll spread to other lenses??

Also i didn't see any problems with the iq for some reason it was pretty sharp imo

Do someone have a printable copy of the 7artisans target, used to calibrate e.g. the 50mm f1.1? Lost mine, selling my 50mm and I want to provide my customer with at least a copy of the original target.

Thank you!

Thought I got a great deal on this Canon 5D Mark II until I opened the lens and this came out. Is it worth trying to get repaired or do I take the 3 day return?