Going To A Hot Air Balloon Festival - Need Lens Advice Please
May 21, 2014 23:14:15 #
smith934 wrote:
Too late! He's 15 and taller than me at 5'11'. One thing though he's not that kind of kid. Never minds going places with me
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I've got a granddaughter who's 15 (but only 5'4" or so) who tells me I'm not a "grandmotherly" grandma and I'm fun to hang out with. :-D My 12 yr old grandson tells me I'm GGE (Greatest Grandma Ever) and calls and asks to spend the weekend at least once a month...I must be doing something right!
May 22, 2014 02:23:10 #
smith934 wrote:
This Saturday, if the weather holds. I'll be using my D800 and wondering what lens(es) I should take.
My choices. All FX:
16 -35 Nikon f4
24 - 70 Nikon f2.8
70 - 300 Nikon f4.5 - 5.6 (mid quality)
150 - 500 Sigma f5 - 6.3 (Overkill ?)
Never having been to one, I can use all the suggestions I can get.
Thanks,
Don
My choices. All FX:
16 -35 Nikon f4
24 - 70 Nikon f2.8
70 - 300 Nikon f4.5 - 5.6 (mid quality)
150 - 500 Sigma f5 - 6.3 (Overkill ?)
Never having been to one, I can use all the suggestions I can get.
Thanks,
Don
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
May 22, 2014 02:46:47 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
24-70 70-300mm you are missing the gem 18-300mm lens that shoots all you wont need all those lenses.
May 22, 2014 02:46:47 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
May 22, 2014 02:46:47 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
24-70 70-300
May 22, 2014 02:46:48 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
24-70 70-300
May 22, 2014 02:46:48 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
24-70 70-300
May 22, 2014 02:46:48 #
May 22, 2014 02:46:48 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
May 22, 2014 02:46:49 #
Mogul wrote:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=Hot+Air+Balloons&u=&sr=true&s=0
May 22, 2014 06:59:24 #
legion3 wrote:
I would use the 70-300 also take the 24-70 for ground shots
I live in Albuquerque and have been to lots of balloon fiestas. The advice from legion3 is right on the money.
May 22, 2014 07:31:19 #
smith934 wrote:
This Saturday, if the weather holds. I'll be using my D800 and wondering what lens(es) I should take.
My choices. All FX:
16 -35 Nikon f4
24 - 70 Nikon f2.8
70 - 300 Nikon f4.5 - 5.6 (mid quality)
150 - 500 Sigma f5 - 6.3 (Overkill ?)
Never having been to one, I can use all the suggestions I can get.
Thanks,
Don
My choices. All FX:
16 -35 Nikon f4
24 - 70 Nikon f2.8
70 - 300 Nikon f4.5 - 5.6 (mid quality)
150 - 500 Sigma f5 - 6.3 (Overkill ?)
Never having been to one, I can use all the suggestions I can get.
Thanks,
Don
I would probably take all of them so that I could change as needed. After you get there and get the feel, you can decide better. I wear a photo vest (mine is by Domke which has lens pocket, battery pocket, places for memory cards etc, and the sleeves unzip so that it is a vest instead of jacket.
May 22, 2014 08:04:11 #
avman
Loc: Normal IL
Cdouthitt wrote:
I bet the 24-70 will get the most use.
Depends on what the photog is looking for...best answer I have seen is 70-300 and 24-70...just a thought...
May 22, 2014 08:15:31 #
I recently shot such an event here in Tampa and I used on my DX cameras a 12-24 on one and a 70-300 on the other. Action is too quick to keep changing lenses. Have a look here!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37991479@N08/sets/72157636752411423/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37991479@N08/sets/72157636752411423/
May 22, 2014 08:49:27 #
Use spot metering when shooting balloons aloft. If you use matrix/averaging modes your balloons will be under-exposed and virtually colorless. Ask me how I know!
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