Posts for: AlanW
Aug 26, 2019 13:21:17 #
billnikon wrote:
I always hold my lenses with my hand as far out on the lens as possible, tends to steady the lens better. That is why Nikon put the zoom ring out on the end. Try it, you'll like it.
Thanks Bill. I will give it a try.
Alan
Aug 26, 2019 07:59:09 #
RWR wrote:
Consider some type of pistol grip. Here’s one, a Google search should bring up some others:
https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cinema-pistol-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0073Z49AM
Edit: “... using the tripod foot is not that comfortable and doesn't work when you switch to vertical.”
This makes no sense. The tripod ring can be rotated.
https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cinema-pistol-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0073Z49AM
Edit: “... using the tripod foot is not that comfortable and doesn't work when you switch to vertical.”
This makes no sense. The tripod ring can be rotated.
If you're shooting an event and switching back and forth between vertical and horizontal it takes too much time to loosen the ring, rotate and re-tighten it. Leaving it loose is not an option. I'm going to try adjusting my hold. I suspect I'll get used to it quicker than I originally thought. Thanks for your input.
Regards,
Alan
Aug 25, 2019 12:04:53 #
cjc2 wrote:
I have had this lens since it was first released a... (show quote)
Thanks cjc2. I'll keep experimenting with it. Its definitely not going back! Its just too good a lens. I will make it work for me :)
Thanks,
Alan
Aug 25, 2019 12:00:51 #
RWR wrote:
Consider some type of pistol grip. Here’s one, a Google search should bring up some others:
https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cinema-pistol-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0073Z49AM
https://www.amazon.com/Photography-Cinema-pistol-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0073Z49AM
I thought about a pistol grip, but its almost impossible to adjust zoom while using it.
Thanks,
Alan
Aug 25, 2019 11:15:36 #
I recently purchased the Nikon 70-200 2.8 FL ED and right from the first shot I am totally impressed. This lens is everything reviewers say it is, simply awesome. Its one flaw is the location of the focus ring being right where most of us hold the lens, which can lead to unintentionally moving it, resulting in out of focus shots. The zoom ring is further out on the barrel. Workarounds I have heard of include 1) adjust hold to further out on barrel, 2) put gaffer tape on focus ring so it doesn't move, 3) use tripod foot to rest in palm. For me, 1) adjusting hold feels cumbersome, 2) I'd like to avoid gaffer taping in case I need to adjust focus manually, and 3) using the tripod foot is not that comfortable and doesn't work when you switch to vertical.
I've only had the lens a few days and the best I have come up with so far is to use the tripod foot along with a bike glove that is fingerless and has padding in the palm which makes it more comfortable to hold. When switching to vertical I adjust my hold further out the barrel. I was wondering if any hoggers have this lens and how they work around this shortcoming.
btw, I'm a hobbyist and shoot with a D7200. This lens is a big step up for me. A friend let me borrow his and I was hooked on it :)
Thanks,
Alan
I've only had the lens a few days and the best I have come up with so far is to use the tripod foot along with a bike glove that is fingerless and has padding in the palm which makes it more comfortable to hold. When switching to vertical I adjust my hold further out the barrel. I was wondering if any hoggers have this lens and how they work around this shortcoming.
btw, I'm a hobbyist and shoot with a D7200. This lens is a big step up for me. A friend let me borrow his and I was hooked on it :)
Thanks,
Alan
Jul 21, 2019 17:22:13 #
Maybe not my best, but a recent one I enjoyed taking.
May 30, 2019 16:45:05 #
Roadrunner wrote:
I truly rather post photos shot during the Challenges rather than archives but these times I am busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest
I hear ya. Challenges never seem to be timed well for me. I decided to show a few oldies I like.
May 30, 2019 16:42:02 #
Roadrunner wrote:
Love No.3 ..those birds headng up to here?
That would have been September, so hopefully they were headed south. :)
May 30, 2019 16:30:34 #
Balloonfest - 2011, Glens Falls, NY
May 30, 2019 16:20:06 #
A few from the last airshow I attended (2005 Westfield, MA). These are heavily cropped from a Canon G5.
Mar 29, 2019 16:34:41 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Take it back to Costco and exchange it. They have one of the best customer satisfaction policies of any retailer out there.
Thanks. I will be going the return/exchange route.
Alan
Mar 29, 2019 14:33:59 #
After reading some good reviews I purchased a box of 50 sheets of 11x14 Kirkland glossy photo paper in late Feb. The first 2 prints were fine, no issues. I didn't need that size again until a few days ago and I found almost every sheet to be badly warped. If I lay one flat and press the middle down, the corners come up 1/4" or more and stay that way. Even when I let the paper acclimate for a while it still does it. The paper was stored in the original box in dry conditions at 60-65 deg. I've never seen paper do this before. The prints are unusable. They don't lay anywhere near flat when matted. Has anyone seen this before? Any suggestions? I don't think I've done anything wrong, all my other papers stored alongside are fine. I haven't contacted Costco yet. Other than this issue the paper seems to be as good as other more costly brands.
Alan
Alan
Dec 22, 2018 09:25:10 #
dione961 wrote:
Hi, re D7200: 2 weeks ago I br br - moved my... (show quote)
I shoot with a D7200 having same settings as yourself. Only time I have seen this is when I failed to have a card in slot 1. There was no warning message, but the top lcd screen showed a card in slot 2 only. If the 256gb card was physically in slot 1 when you took those shots then I would guess that you have an intermittent issue with the micro adapter card making proper contacts. Another thought...have you checked what is on the 256 card? Did you format it when you put it in camera?
Regards,
Alan
Nov 17, 2018 07:38:45 #
Iankahler wrote:
Just wanted to say hello to you guys …. let you know that tho I have been here for a while and I have posted some work and commented on others, I have basically given up on getting my camera in my hands.
I enjoy coming here and looking at the wonderful examples of creativity, but I just don't feel ANY confidence in my own work any more.
So I guess I am saying... keep posting folks... I enjoy looking.
I enjoy coming here and looking at the wonderful examples of creativity, but I just don't feel ANY confidence in my own work any more.
So I guess I am saying... keep posting folks... I enjoy looking.
I'm kind of a newbie here, but looking at your posts, I think your work is excellent. Could be your feeling is a result of your friend leaving town. Rainy season starting doesn't help either. Trying photographic techniques that you haven't tried before may spark the creative soul once again. Maybe macro, panoramas, IR, etc.. Joining a local club is a good idea also. I recently joined one and it reinvigorated my photographic desires. Hope this helps. Wish you good luck.
Alan