Going to SHOT Show in Las Vegas with my D7500
Jan 20, 2018 09:08:17 #
nimbushopper wrote:
It's the largest firearms convention in the country, held annually.
Thanks. I'm not into firearms, so I wouldn't know what a shot show was.
Jan 20, 2018 09:14:47 #
TomC. wrote:
Thanks. I'm not into firearms, so I wouldn't know what a shot show was.
Yes, it almost sounds like something photographic.
Jan 20, 2018 09:21:22 #
spraguead
Loc: Boston, MA
If you have a fast lens (1.4 or 1.8) use that, regardless of the zoom capabilities etc. I have the D7000 and take a lot of indoor shots with my 35mm 1.8 with pretty good results. test the auto white balance settings first thing, or if you have time pick up a small gray card and set the white balance manually.
Jan 20, 2018 09:21:53 #
TomC. wrote:
What's a "SHOT" show? I've never heard of this.
It's the Shooting Hunting and Outdoors Trade Show. It's a trade show, so not open to the public. It's not only firearms, it's got lots of outdoors stuff. The show is 40 years old this year and they have exhibitors from over 100 countries.
I don't work in the shooting or hunting or outdoors industries. I am a long time competitor in long range shooting and know quite a bit about optics and riflescopes so I got invited by a vendor.
Jan 20, 2018 09:23:21 #
spraguead wrote:
If you have a fast lens (1.4 or 1.8) use that, regardless of the zoom capabilities etc. I have the D7000 and take a lot of indoor shots with my 35mm 1.8 with pretty good results. test the auto white balance settings first thing, or if you have time pick up a small gray card and set the white balance manually.
Good thoughts. Thank you. I am bringing my DX 35 f/1.8.
Jan 20, 2018 09:40:33 #
TomC. wrote:
What's a "SHOT" show? I've never heard of this.
It's located right next to Heaven. Went to one 10 years ago in Orlando and it took almost two full days to get through it.
Jan 20, 2018 09:42:46 #
Jan 20, 2018 15:33:27 #
TomC. wrote:
It stands for "Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trades", and it is the premier exposition each year for outdoor gear of all types, including guns, archery, camping, fishing, boating--you get the idea. Attendance is supposedly limited to vendors and resellers--the general public is not supposed to be allowed in. However, there are always a few "little" dealers who will wangle a pass for personal friends, and these are highly desired.What's a "SHOT" show? I've never heard of this.
Jan 20, 2018 15:39:42 #
My AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20m f/4.5-5.6 G VR lens just came in. I'm now ready for SHOT show.
David has a good synopsis above. I'm in a vendor booth at SHOT.
David has a good synopsis above. I'm in a vendor booth at SHOT.
Jan 20, 2018 17:53:36 #
In my many years of attending the Shot Show, I don't recall seeing a lot of photographers taking photos. I do recall a photographer with press credentials shooting the show. Having been at a good sized gun show where the BATF and local Sheriffs were taking photos of every table after they locked all entrances and exits. They also photographed the vehicles and their license plates in the parking areas. I can't easily believe anyone involved in the shooting sports industry would willingly allow themselves to be photographed.
Jan 20, 2018 18:00:14 #
I, too, have noticed significant reluctance on the part of gun owners to be photographed, and would be surprised to see many cameras at a gun show. The SHOT show is a little different, because most of the persons attending are in the public eye, anyway, but I'd expect there to be significant restrictions based on trademark, copyright, etc. rules.
Jan 20, 2018 23:21:54 #
Jan 21, 2018 23:39:24 #
Robeng
Loc: California
Pegasus wrote:
I will be going to Las Vegas next week to be in a ... (show quote)
First off have you ever been to the SHOT Show before, if you haven’t it’s huge with hundreds of booth from every weapons manufacturers in the world. With that said there are also a ton of a tier one operators and ex tier one operators there like Kyle Lamb, Kyle Defoor, Craig Palmer who I know for a fact doesn’t like their pictures taken.
If your there to photograph the company that sponsor you the 18mm-300mm and the 10mm-20mm should be find, would be nicer if you had something a little faster.
If you’re walking around just talking pictures of everyone you might ask permission first.
Jan 28, 2018 16:06:43 #
Rereading the policies before leaving for SHOT show, I came across the one that said "no photography," and they would be enforcing it. So rather than get my sponsor in trouble, I simply left the D7500 at home.
I spent all my time in the booth, we were mobbed and people wanted to talk with me about how I use the product and so I got very little chance of walking around. I would not have been able to take much pictures, so leaving the D7500 behind was the proper decision; one less thing to carry and worry about.
On the other hand, there were cameras galore and one should remember that everyone with a smartphone has a camera. People were taking pictures everywhere. We had a couple of news crews come into the booth to take pictures with proper equipment. Half and half between Canon and Nikon. Some even had reflector umbrellas and remote flash. That one was a neat setup; one person holding the umbrella with the remote flash firing into it, over the rifle and the photographer taking a picture from a lowish angle.
I spent all my time in the booth, we were mobbed and people wanted to talk with me about how I use the product and so I got very little chance of walking around. I would not have been able to take much pictures, so leaving the D7500 behind was the proper decision; one less thing to carry and worry about.
On the other hand, there were cameras galore and one should remember that everyone with a smartphone has a camera. People were taking pictures everywhere. We had a couple of news crews come into the booth to take pictures with proper equipment. Half and half between Canon and Nikon. Some even had reflector umbrellas and remote flash. That one was a neat setup; one person holding the umbrella with the remote flash firing into it, over the rifle and the photographer taking a picture from a lowish angle.
Jan 28, 2018 17:16:11 #
Robeng
Loc: California
Pegasus wrote:
Rereading the policies before leaving for SHOT sho... (show quote)
It's a pretty crazy event with thousands of booths. When I was there a couple of years ago I was given permission to photograph the events. My girlfriend and I came back with bags of samples. Let me know if you go next year. If I go again next year will be my last year in the business.
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