Posts for: mikegreenwald
Oct 19, 2023 09:32:04 #
I still see the donuts on Image 2 - just they're blurry now.
Oct 6, 2023 11:27:01 #
If you want a simple camera, use your cellphone. Otherwise, see Sprague's comment above.
Sep 30, 2023 10:11:02 #
Sep 16, 2023 13:41:34 #
I’ve had my M1 MacBook for nearly two years with no such problems.
Sep 14, 2023 11:09:50 #
Does anyone have any information other than the manufacturer’s specifications and sales pitch about this camera? Are there any reliable reviews around?
Sep 14, 2023 10:36:14 #
[quote=Burkley]The Serengeti is a wonderful location for wildlife photography. I think you’ll find the D850 with the 200-500 5.6 lens will cover 95% of what you point at. Rarely have I wished for more length. I find myself smiling watching rich novice photographers swing a huge rented 800 mm lens into action and am grateful for the 200-500. You’ll likely see them too and smile. I put a 70-200 or equivalent on my second camera for portrait style closeups as animals move around the Land Rover. I have done some fun panoramic shots with a 20 mm 1.8 prime.
I would probably put the 18-300 on the D200. If the D850 goes down, you will put the 200-500 on the D200, so the added length of the 18-300 wouldn't matter much. But if the 200-500 goes down the 18-300 on the D200 will get you some great shots. I would take the 50 1.4 along for sure. You will make friends and taking evening shots of good times in the lodge captures the memories. You really don’t have anything with a wide angle and that wouldn’t bother me in the least. The Serengeti is so vast that I found capturing the expanse speckled with grazing animals with any artistic impact to be a challenge.
2 cameras with different focal lengths adds needed versatility in the vehicle. I only switch out lenses when at lunch because of dust. Period. No exceptions. At lunch I use a rocket to gently blow the dust off my lenses and then brush out any remaining particles. The mini rainy season can sometimes begin in late October, so hopefully dust will still be a major problem as the long dry season moves to its end.
2 pieces of advice. First, one piece of glass I always recommend taking is high quality binoculars. The guides all have piece of crap low end binoculars. I loan our guide my very nice Leupold binoculars and it makes a difference in what the guide finds among the grasses in the distance. Cabellas or B&H or Optic World or Nikon Refurbished or Adorama will have binoculars on sale for the fall hunt. A nice pair costs $250-500, not $1000-2000. You will see more animals. Second, and most importantly, at times put down your camera and sit in awe at what surrounds you.
This is the best advice I’ve seen so far in this set of postings. I might add that I was able to change lenses when necessary by using an old black film changing bag that keeps dust out, though it was designed to keep light out. Two bodies really aren’t enough, but more is impractical. My wife got some great shots with a Sony Rx100iv and her cell phone. We had no trouble finding places to recharge batteries at night, but others I knew had problems, and I certainly recommend lots of spares; The opportunity for return trips is likely poor, and the batteries’ cost is a fraction of the travel and lodging expense.
My experience is similar to the above posting, though I kept a 15-35 as well for landscape shots when there were moving animals in range or very close; I prefer photo-merged shots with longer lenses otherwise.
We were able to actually touch some rhinos, and were within feet of many plains undulates and giraffes, as well as Leopards, Lions, Cheetahs, and a huge variety of birds.
A 50mm fast lens is always potentially useful.
Canon makes exceptional image stabilized binoculars in several ranges; I prefer the 10X because the 15X is too strong most of the time. The IS is a big help, and Canon glass is as good as there is.
Safe travels, and remember to live in the moment!
I would probably put the 18-300 on the D200. If the D850 goes down, you will put the 200-500 on the D200, so the added length of the 18-300 wouldn't matter much. But if the 200-500 goes down the 18-300 on the D200 will get you some great shots. I would take the 50 1.4 along for sure. You will make friends and taking evening shots of good times in the lodge captures the memories. You really don’t have anything with a wide angle and that wouldn’t bother me in the least. The Serengeti is so vast that I found capturing the expanse speckled with grazing animals with any artistic impact to be a challenge.
2 cameras with different focal lengths adds needed versatility in the vehicle. I only switch out lenses when at lunch because of dust. Period. No exceptions. At lunch I use a rocket to gently blow the dust off my lenses and then brush out any remaining particles. The mini rainy season can sometimes begin in late October, so hopefully dust will still be a major problem as the long dry season moves to its end.
2 pieces of advice. First, one piece of glass I always recommend taking is high quality binoculars. The guides all have piece of crap low end binoculars. I loan our guide my very nice Leupold binoculars and it makes a difference in what the guide finds among the grasses in the distance. Cabellas or B&H or Optic World or Nikon Refurbished or Adorama will have binoculars on sale for the fall hunt. A nice pair costs $250-500, not $1000-2000. You will see more animals. Second, and most importantly, at times put down your camera and sit in awe at what surrounds you.
This is the best advice I’ve seen so far in this set of postings. I might add that I was able to change lenses when necessary by using an old black film changing bag that keeps dust out, though it was designed to keep light out. Two bodies really aren’t enough, but more is impractical. My wife got some great shots with a Sony Rx100iv and her cell phone. We had no trouble finding places to recharge batteries at night, but others I knew had problems, and I certainly recommend lots of spares; The opportunity for return trips is likely poor, and the batteries’ cost is a fraction of the travel and lodging expense.
My experience is similar to the above posting, though I kept a 15-35 as well for landscape shots when there were moving animals in range or very close; I prefer photo-merged shots with longer lenses otherwise.
We were able to actually touch some rhinos, and were within feet of many plains undulates and giraffes, as well as Leopards, Lions, Cheetahs, and a huge variety of birds.
A 50mm fast lens is always potentially useful.
Canon makes exceptional image stabilized binoculars in several ranges; I prefer the 10X because the 15X is too strong most of the time. The IS is a big help, and Canon glass is as good as there is.
Safe travels, and remember to live in the moment!
Sep 2, 2023 12:14:40 #
bikinkawboy wrote:
For a fake photo, not bad. But it’s still fake. Like buying a picture frame with the happy people in the demo photo and calling them your real family. Robots make really nice cars, but I wouldn’t want one doing a vasectomy on me.
I’ve known more than one guy who wished he’d had a vasectomy, robotic or any other way!
Sep 2, 2023 12:11:19 #
I start first by doing a purge directly in the camera. Next, download to a portable SSD with any of a variety of intermediate enabling devices. Last, upload to any cloud service you like, even if mildly expensive.
When I spend thousands of dollars on an exotic trip, fifty or even more is nothing to preserve the memories and images.
When I spend thousands of dollars on an exotic trip, fifty or even more is nothing to preserve the memories and images.
Aug 24, 2023 09:58:34 #
The same thing that happens if you don't win: NOTHING
Aug 18, 2023 15:26:40 #
stan0301 wrote:
But read Scott Kelby’s book - it helps hugely
Which of his books?
Aug 18, 2023 15:23:07 #
joecichjr wrote:
Is that degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius 
Here, in the Chicago area, it has been much cooler than usual mornings/evenings, but IMHO, we have had nowhere near the 90s recently that we used to have when I was a kid (55 years ago) and all the adults were talking about it.
Here, in the Chicago area, it has been much cooler than usual mornings/evenings, but IMHO, we have had nowhere near the 90s recently that we used to have when I was a kid (55 years ago) and all the adults were talking about it.That is probably because the wind has been Easterly or Northeasterly, crossing the lake before it gets to you. That is unusual, but has frequently been true this year. I live about fifty miles inland from you, and we have not had the cooler relief evenings and mornings.
Aug 18, 2023 11:38:55 #
DWU2 wrote:
According to Victoria Bampton, AKA The Lightroom Q... (show quote)
Good to hear. Not knowing it was a bug in the program, I thought I was screwing it up.
Aug 18, 2023 11:35:15 #
My tomatoes have done great, and still producing large numbers and large sizes of five or six varieties of delicious fruit. I use an automatic drip waterer two hours every night beginning at three AM. Melons poor. All vegetables in raised beds, which has been effective in avoiding rodent damage. Orchard too is outstanding with weekly watering only when it doesn't rain enough.
The squashes not so good, with same watering, except acorn squash strong results. Lettuce and a few other veg's good (early too), and my wife's enormous flower beds are absolutely outstanding!
The squashes not so good, with same watering, except acorn squash strong results. Lettuce and a few other veg's good (early too), and my wife's enormous flower beds are absolutely outstanding!
Aug 18, 2023 11:24:36 #
burkphoto wrote:
Your scanner should come with a driver that saves ... (show quote)
Exceptional and concise summary! Thank you!
Aug 18, 2023 11:14:18 #
I've had Bay Photo do it for me with excellent results. I don't know how they did it though - I was unable to do it myself with several PP programs. I wasted one expensive print on my Epson 9600 large format printer (40" x up to 100'). My shots were from a Samsung S9 cellphone, around three or four years ago.
I can thus only tell you it can be done, which isn't really much help!
I can thus only tell you it can be done, which isn't really much help!