2024 Eclipse from Central Kansas and lessons learned on tripod use...
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
Had my system set up to shoot the eclipse, turned to get my hat when I heard a crash - the foot slipped out of the head and my D7000 & Tamron 150-600 were on the concrete patio. Camera 0, gravity 1 - Anyway - I had tightened the foot - double checked it and was confident it was locked in - guess I was wrong... Since the camera took the brunt of the hit and damage, the lens is ok, not even a scratch (lucky there). I changed to my D610 and shot what was remaining of the eclipse - here's a couple from central KS -
2024 Eclipse Central Kansas - 38.624080,-98.716920
Set-up
Damage to corner
And housing
Tamron 150-600 with D610
Tamron 150-600 with D610
CHG_CANON wrote:
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Sorry for your loss. Had a similar experience but was lucky enough to catch the camera as it was on the way down. Yep, from the picture I can tell its central Kansas. Flat as far as the eye can see. I once lived in Kansas City and the drive across Kansas on I-70 was nothing but miles and miles with nothing to see. Enjoyed the pictures of the eclipse.
It happens to all of us. Sorry about this.
Yikes!! It doesn't look economically feasible to fix to me! That hurts!!
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
charles brown wrote:
Sorry for your loss. Had a similar experience but was lucky enough to catch the camera as it was on the way down. Yep, from the picture I can tell its central Kansas. Flat as far as the eye can see. I once lived in Kansas City and the drive across Kansas on I-70 was nothing but miles and miles with nothing to see. Enjoyed the pictures of the eclipse.
Thanks - I’m looking for a replacement body now…
Yes, I-70 is boring - but if you take some of the state highways, there is a lot to see, and it’s not all flat :D
A small example of what can be found in the state -
Mushroom Rock State Park
Monument Rocks
Monument Rocks
World's Largest Czech Egg in Wilson KS -
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
UTMike wrote:
It happens to all of us. Sorry about this.
Thanks - it definitely did not make my day. But nobody was injured so that’s a plus..
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
Retired CPO wrote:
Yikes!! It doesn't look economically feasible to fix to me! That hurts!!
I’m shopping around for a replacement body and a local college teaches photography and some of the kids are wizards with this stuff - we’ll see what happens.
Shellback wrote:
I’m shopping around for a replacement body and a local college teaches photography and some of the kids are wizards with this stuff - we’ll see what happens.
Buy them a roll of duct tape!
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
Retired CPO wrote:
Buy them a roll of duct tape!
I was thinking some prop wash and super glue
dustie
Loc: Nose to the grindstone
Shellback wrote:
Had my system set up to shoot the eclipse, turned to get my hat when I heard a crash - the foot slipped out of the head and my D7000 & Tamron 150-600 were on the concrete patio. Camera 0, gravity 1 - Anyway - I had tightened the foot - double checked it and was confident it was locked in - guess I was wrong... Since the camera took the brunt of the hit and damage, the lens is ok, not even a scratch (lucky there). I changed to my D610 and shot what was remaining of the eclipse - here's a couple from central KS -
2024 Eclipse Central Kansas - 38.624080,-98.716920
Had my system set up to shoot the eclipse, turned ... (
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Your signature line.......
"...Amateurs worry about equipment...". 😋 😋
That's a tough Murphy to handle!! It's good you had another capable camera right there!!
Shellback
Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas
dustie wrote:
Your signature line.......
"...Amateurs worry about equipment...". 😋 😋
That's a tough Murphy to handle!! It's good you had another capable camera right there!!
Yeah - a touch of irony there...
I’m glad for the 610 - it’s my primary go-to rig. If I can’t get the parts to repair, I’ll look for another one as I don’t want to lose the 1.5 crop factor - that’s my wildlife and speciality rig.
Why are you NOT attaching the tripod to the tripod collar of the lens ??
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