RobertW wrote:
Really interesting Frank..I'm at 78, and ALSO have a little stool that I got from Cabela's to sit on occasionally when out on an "excursion".......I'm going on-line right away to check out the Manfrotto monopod with a detachable ball head---sounds like exactly what I need...
Thx RobertW
The monopod link I posted in my previous post works well as a walking stick. They also have an optional spiked foot for use in rough terrain. The Manfrotto 236 Surveyors Spiked Foot.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5478-REG/Manfrotto_679B_679B_3216_3_Section.html
kit_kit wrote:
RobertW wrote:
Really interesting Frank..I'm at 78, and ALSO have a little stool that I got from Cabela's to sit on occasionally when out on an "excursion".......I'm going on-line right away to check out the Manfrotto monopod with a detachable ball head---sounds like exactly what I need...
Thx RobertW
The monopod link I posted in my previous post works well as a walking stick. They also have an optional spiked foot for use in rough terrain. The Manfrotto 236 Surveyors Spiked Foot.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5478-REG/Manfrotto_679B_679B_3216_3_Section.html quote=RobertW Really interesting Frank..I'm at 78... (
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If all us old guys reveal our solutions for the same situations, maybe we can really learn from each other and act like we are young again on the trail.
:thumbup:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
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Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html
kit_kit wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
quote=charles brown Over the years have had sever... (
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Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html quote=cgchief quote=charles brown Over the years... (
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A little Johnny Walker Red now and then helps considerably.
nat
Loc: Martha's Vineyard, MA
Have you tried a remote shutter release and a tripod? I have an SX40hs and I have trouble holding it because it is too light in weight! I'm used to my 7D and all its lenses, which are 'weighty.' I never buy lenses that don't have IS because I, too, am getting older. I also use a tripod and remote shutter release most of the time. And,as my eyesight is degrading, I find the SX40 viewfinder not so 'view finding!'
It's hell to get old, but adjustments can be made to get what you want. Good luck.
kit_kit wrote:
Ol' Frank wrote:
kit_kit wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
quote=charles brown Over the years have had sever... (
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Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html quote=cgchief quote=charles brown Over the years... (
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A little Johnny Walker Red now and then helps considerably.
quote=kit_kit quote=cgchief quote=charles brown... (
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:thumbup:
quote=Ol' Frank quote=kit_kit quote=cgchief qu... (
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But some of us are abstemious.
Ol' Frank wrote:
kit_kit wrote:
RobertW wrote:
Really interesting Frank..I'm at 78, and ALSO have a little stool that I got from Cabela's to sit on occasionally when out on an "excursion".......I'm going on-line right away to check out the Manfrotto monopod with a detachable ball head---sounds like exactly what I need...
Thx RobertW
The monopod link I posted in my previous post works well as a walking stick. They also have an optional spiked foot for use in rough terrain. The Manfrotto 236 Surveyors Spiked Foot.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5478-REG/Manfrotto_679B_679B_3216_3_Section.html quote=RobertW Really interesting Frank..I'm at 78... (
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If all us old guys reveal our solutions for the same situations, maybe we can really learn from each other and act like we are young again on the trail.
:thumbup:
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Frank, when on the trail, the trick is, to act young as quickly as you can.
No matter how slow it is !!
Papa Joe wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
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Happy Birthday, CDCHIEF! You and I have a birthday on the same day. When I was young, I would often get one present on Christmas from some people, and the tag would say, "Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday". That used to bum me out :)
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Happy Birthday to You.
I experienced the same thing; but my mother always had separate presents for me.
kit_kit wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
quote=charles brown Over the years have had sever... (
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Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html quote=cgchief quote=charles brown Over the years... (
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Dr. Perlmutter is one of the few doctors that get positive results with Altimer (incorrect spelling) patients. His suggestion worked for me. Take them everyday.
wlgoode wrote:
kit_kit wrote:
Ol' Frank wrote:
kit_kit wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
quote=charles brown Over the years have had sever... (
show quote)
Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html quote=cgchief quote=charles brown Over the years... (
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A little Johnny Walker Red now and then helps considerably.
quote=kit_kit quote=cgchief quote=charles brown... (
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:thumbup:
quote=Ol' Frank quote=kit_kit quote=cgchief qu... (
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But some of us are abstemious.
quote=kit_kit quote=Ol' Frank quote=kit_kit qu... (
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You can be abstemious but not abstain.
cgchief wrote:
kit_kit wrote:
cgchief wrote:
charles brown wrote:
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras and lens', some prime. When digital came along kept the film cameras (nice looking paper weights) and used the lens' for the digital body. Of course, none had VR. Well, time passed and found it much harder to take good pictures because of camera shake. I always use ISO200 which often meant low shutter speed. I finally bit the bullit and traded my FF lens' for DX that had VR. Yep, took a beating. Anyway, because old age is starting to settle in and have early stage of Parkinsons I now find it even more difficult to use my DSLR, even with a VR lens. So, am thinking about getting rid of all my Nikon equipment including 2 600 flashes and buying the Canon SX50. Will keep the film camers for nostalgia sake. I know that I could buy a new body that would take good pictures at higher ISO settings but they are about twice the cost of the SX50. Would like to hear what others, if any, have done to deal with such a problem. Also would like any suggestions others might have.
Over the years have had several Nikon film cameras... (
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I am also starting to get old, in 9 days (12-28) I will be 91.
About 8 years ago I had a terrible hand tremor; a neurologist suggested I buy this book 'The Better Brain Book by Dr. David Perlmutter'. Bought the book, read it,and started taking the vitamin regimen suggested and I am about 60% improved. I believe Dr. Perlmutter is also on the web, Google him. Hope the vitamins will also help you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
quote=charles brown Over the years have had sever... (
show quote)
Just a thought:
You did not get this far by relying on quacks and vitamin pushers like Perlmutter.
http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/BookContents/vp.html quote=cgchief quote=charles brown Over the years... (
show quote)
Dr. Perlmutter is one of the few doctors that get positive results with Altimer (incorrect spelling) patients. His suggestion worked for me. Take them everyday.
quote=kit_kit quote=cgchief quote=charles brown... (
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Can you say "placebo effect"?
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
My choice is Laphroaig......and yes it does help on occasion
RobertW wrote:
My choice is Laphroaig......and yes it does help on occasion
a flask of the MacAllan, or a Laphroaig, or even a cheeky Talisker is worth about two monopods and a bean bag.
A foot held string (or better, knicker elastic) in combination with the above even more so. Me? I will lean on anything that is there, fence, lamp post or wall, and breathe carefully.
All the above assumes your tripod is on it's holidays at home as you could not be bothered to transport the horror....
charles brown wrote:
Thanks everyone for your thoughtful suggestions. Given me some great options and will now go about trying them to see what works best for me.
charles,
I wish you luck in finding a solution.
In the event you do decide to get rid of your Nikon equipment I might be interested in buying it.
What exactly do you have?
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