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The removable monopod also allows for interesting angles/ the most robust selfie-stick.
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powderific posted:I dunno how much space/weight you're willing to spare, but you might be glad to have it along if the 17-40 is available for borrowing rather than buying. That's enough range that you wouldn't necessarily be swapping all the time. Yeah I am sorely tempted to see if I can borrow it. I might try it out beforehand and see if I think it's worth it. I do think longer focal lengths are underused with landscapes, but some wide angle shots of the mountains would be amazing. If all else fails I'll just do some panoramas, lightroom makes them so easy now. Wild EEPROM posted:Blackrapid strap is essential. If you're talking about a shoulder strap, I've really gone off them. I almost always have a rucksack with me when I've got my camera and always seem to get tangled up in all the straps on me, so the capture clip that I've got as well as a wrist/hand strap is all I need to be honest. Helen Highwater posted:Weatherproof cover Didn't really think about a cover but you're right, better to be safe about that. I am most likely going to get a few more memory cards, they're not expensive nowadays so I might as well. tribbledirigible posted:The removable monopod also allows for interesting angles/ the most robust selfie-stick. I'm a big fan of this tripod, it's the first proper, non lovely tripod I've owned and it's great.
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Aphex- posted:I am most likely going to get a few more memory cards, they're not expensive nowadays so I might as well. SD cards and batteries are extremely cheap there's no reason not to have way more than you need. Pick up at least 2 more 32gb cards and 2 batteries, that should run you around $60 on amazon.
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Speaking of spare batteries, official canon ones are pretty expensive. What third party ones are good? Any I should stay away from?
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Aphex- posted:Speaking of spare batteries, official canon ones are pretty expensive. What third party ones are good? Any I should stay away from? I got a few of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DEHVC8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_bTiwxbH310PQ3 Seem to be pretty good.
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Just something to consider, but a g7X is about the same range as what you listed, and would be a whole lot smaller and lighter. Obviously it wouldn't be equivalent to a 6D + circ pol, but if you aren't going wider or longer, it might be worth at least thinking about. And I don't know if this would be necessary or practical, but if electricity might be hard to come by, maybe some sort of solar charger you can clip onto the outside of your backpack while hiking.
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Jun 8, 2016 23:32
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Don't forget to carry the batteries on the inside pockets of your jacket to keep them warm. Cold batteries lose charge faster...
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From people I've talked to who actually go up mountains like that, apparently solar chargers work well for DSLR batteries.
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Aphex- posted:Speaking of spare batteries, official canon ones are pretty expensive. What third party ones are good? Any I should stay away from? Sterlingtek batteries are my go to camera batteries. They've been reliable and longer lasting than oem batteries in every camera I've had. Canon, Sony, Olympus. They've been around a while and the batteries have never given me a single issue.
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Any recommendations for a handheld light meter that's easy to use and relatively cheap?
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Sekonic 308?
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Gossen Digisix.
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Paul MaudDib posted:Olympus XA already have one  Don't know why I thought a cheap light meter was real (or why anything in this hobby would be cheap). Is $170~ the baseline for anything good?
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Find something used. I got a sekonic digipro x-1 from the 80s for $50. Does everything I need it to and more, and super accurate
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Pretty much, yeah, buy used but there's nothing that's good and cheap. I'm serious about the Olympus XA though. It's as good as any other reflective/averaging meter, it's the same size, and it comes with a camera built in. I do that when I travel - my GS645 and my XA make a great combo and I can cross-check them if I find a meter reading suspicious. For that matter digital bodies work fine too - a NEX or M4/3 with a spot meter and a pancake lens is a good approach too. If you know how to read a scene in terms of your meter pattern then reflective/averaging meters work fine. The next step up is a full spot meter, really. Paul MaudDib fucked around with this message at 19:25 on Jun 9, 2016 |
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Jun 9, 2016 19:21
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So I'm going to buy a manual 85mm prime for my A7, but for APS-C what are some good primes for portraits. I'm trying to get a straight answer, and I can't find one.
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herp. A good prime for my APS-C Canon camera.
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Ryand-Smith posted:herp. A good prime for my APS-C Canon camera. The good 'ol fiddy 1.8. In other news, DxO Optics Pro 11 is out and it's even better than 10 was and 10 was quite the package. Noise reduction is better, previews are cleaner, smart lighting adjustment is better and they've got facial recognition for exposure compensation now, though it doesn't work so well on concert photos. The interface is still crap, but the output is so worth it. A word of warning to those that have marginal hardware, this version seems to be heavier on resources than 10 was, so it seems like they're assuming the lowest common denominator has moved up a few notches. Is it worth an upgrade from 10? Depends on what you do. For low light, high dynamic range stuff like concerts, it's definitely worth it. Other styles, maybe not.
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So I need a recommendation. My work has this big vertical panning system that you mount a DSLR from and controller it using computer software. It's specifically designed for macro photography so the subject goes on the bottom and the camera points down at it. I need a portable version of this. Budget is unspecified however I need to keep it as low as possible. I do not need electronic control. It does not to be a vertical system. I have two ideas. One is a decent tripod with horizontal center pole mounting availability for vertical or horizontal shooting. Cons for this include not being able to make fine linear movements. A cheaper tripod might also shake or oscillate after user input. The other option I'm thinking of is a horizontal system using a camera slider with a decent resistance knob. The downside is not being able to take photos vertically if I need to. Not one of the requirements but this setup may be used for something in the future. The camera slider does not need to be very long which I know will reduce the cost. However there are a bunch of entry level options out there and I have no idea which one the good ones are.
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Would a macro focusing rail be long enough? If you put it on legs like the 055xprob you can flip the column between horizontal and vertical too. I've used novoflex but there are quite a few options. People in the macro thread would know more. They are very short since they're meant for stacking so I dunno if you'd get enough range out of it. Sliders with motion control for time lapse photography would basically be a portable version of what you already have. That's gonna be a bit more expensive though.
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Help is pouring in, haha. What happened to this forum? Anyways, I took a look at what you meant and those probably have too little range. The lenses we use are primes. They would make a decent "fine adjustment" however. I'm gonna bring in my tripod to play around with a horizontal center column idea. Otherwise a timelapse slider may make a very good long term solution. Model recommendations would be welcome. Like video sliders, there are a ton of options, plenty with a mixed bag of good and bad reviews. A powered slider would be even better if I could reliably operate it vertically.
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It's a pretty specific question dude. How many people do you think need to stitch together linear panoramic macro images? You could also be a bit more specific. Like, how long of slide do you need? How close are these shots? What are you shooting? What kind of situations does it need to be stable in? How precise do you need to be with the movements? I feel like with decent stitching software it shouldn't be an issue, but maybe whatever you're doing needs it closer to perfect. My sense is that you're using the slider/whatever like a big scanner, moving across the object linearly rather than on a z axis for focus stacking, is that correct? If it doesn't have to be perfect I'd just get a cheap slider and mark it off with a ruler for consistent intervals. For motion control, everyone I know uses dynamic perception rigs but I don't have any personal experience. Syrp's genie+magic carpet combo should also do what you want. I think both do vertical fine.
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What's a good thing for keeping a (smaller mirrorless or 35mm slr) camera strapped to you and ready to go, but "safe" while riding a bike? I've been out riding with a camera a few times now with a promaster swift strap + shortened regular neck strap providing a three-point support system for my em10 / FE2, but it still hangs a little loose and I look, frankly, like an idiot wearing it. Also since the swift strap attaches to the tripod mount on the underside of the camera, it causes it to hang slightly downwards, although the neck strap keeps it from hanging upside down. This is a ridiculous setup, but I don't know what to buy instead. Please help.
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Maybe a peak design clip on a backpack strap? Or their strap system might work since it uses the existing strap studs in a crossbody arrangement. That might make it less floppy than hanging from the tripod mount.
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SMERSH Mouth posted:What's a good thing for keeping a (smaller mirrorless or 35mm slr) camera strapped to you and ready to go, but "safe" while riding a bike? http://spiderholster.com
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SMERSH Mouth posted:What's a good thing for keeping a (smaller mirrorless or 35mm slr) camera strapped to you and ready to go, but "safe" while riding a bike? I've been out riding with a camera a few times now with a promaster swift strap + shortened regular neck strap providing a three-point support system for my em10 / FE2, but it still hangs a little loose and I look, frankly, like an idiot wearing it. Also since the swift strap attaches to the tripod mount on the underside of the camera, it causes it to hang slightly downwards, although the neck strap keeps it from hanging upside down. This is a ridiculous setup, but I don't know what to buy instead. Please help.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I found a shoulder strap harness + elastic waist strap that I'm going to try out. I think a Peak Design strap or Spider holster would both work well if I was using a backpack, too, because that would provide something to attach them to.
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Buddy was getting his D3 repaired, so NPS loaned him a D5 in the meantime. I got to play with it for a little bit during some downtime. Have some framerate porn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GgAwg1hGz0
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I need a suggestion for a mic for my DSLR. I'm using a Nikon D7200, and while mostly I've been doing still photography, I'm getting into videography as well. I do a lot of sailing, so some resistance to wind noise helps (so I guess I need a "dead cat"). I already bought one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019YCAIYM The mount snapped almost immediately, so I've already returned it. I don't need anything high-end, and was hoping to keep things under $100. Any suggestions? At the moment the Rode Video Mic GO (powered by the camera) seems like a reasonable option (I won't always be in areas where it's practical to carry other batteries for mics around), but if there's something else I should be looking at...
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You do need a dead cat and if you're sailing you're gonna need some excellent wind resistance. I think the videomic go is probably fine for your needs, but any of the videos I've seen it didn't seem like the Rode dead cat was that effective. One comparison of the older video mic with video mic pro had a micover dead cat that seemed way better but YMMV.
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Everyone loves the Rode mics, they're just fantastic value for money. The microphone on the D7200 is surprisingly good for a little inbuilt one, I did a small stress test with a $100 electret mic I used to use on my camcorders and I really couldn't tell the difference between them.
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dakana posted:Buddy was getting his D3 repaired, so NPS loaned him a D5 in the meantime. I got to play with it for a little bit during some downtime. Have some framerate porn holy hell and yeah seconding the Rode mic suggestion
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Thanks for the tips, folks. I went for the $99 Rode mic I'd mentioned above. I figure if it isn't "good enough" in the longer term I can look at investing $250+ into one, but I'm hoping this will be enough for my needs for the time being.
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As much as I would really like to upgrade from a 40d for sports, the thought of dealing with a full day's worth of shooting ~500mb/s bursts makes my computer and wallet weep. Cue the scoffing of video and MF/LF crews.
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SMERSH Mouth posted:What's a good thing for keeping a (smaller mirrorless or 35mm slr) camera strapped to you and ready to go, but "safe" while riding a bike? I've been out riding with a camera a few times now with a promaster swift strap + shortened regular neck strap providing a three-point support system for my em10 / FE2, but it still hangs a little loose and I look, frankly, like an idiot wearing it. Also since the swift strap attaches to the tripod mount on the underside of the camera, it causes it to hang slightly downwards, although the neck strap keeps it from hanging upside down. This is a ridiculous setup, but I don't know what to buy instead. Please help. Yeah a Capture Clip Pro might do exactly what you want. An aunt got me one for Christmas and I was skeptical but when I thought to try it on a photobike run I was sold. I'd be hesitant to try it with a big DSLR and chunky lens but for 35mm or mirrorless it's solid. Using it with your own belt instead of the Spider proprietary dorkbelt is another selling point.
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Is the Nikon F3 ISO select ring designed by Satan himself, or am I missing something? I'm trying to pull up and move it, and without removing the pentaprism the first part is nearly impossible, and the second part isn't working very well.
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Might just be yours. I have 2 F3's and the ISO ring is easy to use on both. Exposure comp is a pain, but it's doable without removing the prism.
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