What's the L o n g e s t - Lens - You've Ever Used?
Sep 12, 2017 23:32:40 #
Was it hand-hold-able, or did it need a tripod?
Sep 12, 2017 23:43:13 #
ChrisT wrote:
Was it hand-hold-able, or did it need a tripod?
Sigma 150-500 on a 1.6 crop body - always used on a monopod.
Sep 12, 2017 23:45:27 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Sigma 150-500 on a 1.6 crop body - always used on a monopod.
A monopod, eh? ... Wouldn't you be a little better off, using a tripod, or no?
Sep 13, 2017 00:35:07 #
Sep 13, 2017 01:21:08 #
SharpShooter wrote:
600mm.
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That'd be 2400mm on my a77II using the 4x Digital Extension built-in ....
Sep 13, 2017 01:40:14 #
ChrisT wrote:
A monopod, eh? ... Wouldn't you be a little better off, using a tripod, or no?
No.
I'm not looking for a lot of extra stability, although a monopod will give you one or two stops of that.
A monopod is a lot more flexible, especially when tracking moving subjects, and helps with the weight on 9-12 hour shoots (that a major reason for using one) and can be used almost anywhere (tripods are not permitted in some locations).
Sep 13, 2017 03:19:48 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
No.
I'm not looking for a lot of extra stability, although a monopod will give you one or two stops of that.
A monopod is a lot more flexible, especially when tracking moving subjects, and helps with the weight on 9-12 hour shoots (that a major reason for using one) and can be used almost anywhere (tripods are not permitted in some locations).
I'm not looking for a lot of extra stability, although a monopod will give you one or two stops of that.
A monopod is a lot more flexible, especially when tracking moving subjects, and helps with the weight on 9-12 hour shoots (that a major reason for using one) and can be used almost anywhere (tripods are not permitted in some locations).
Because of the spikes, I guess ... scratches the floors ....
Sep 13, 2017 03:21:05 #
ChrisT wrote:
That'd be 2400mm on my a77II using the 4x Digital Extension built-in ....
Digital extension???
I haven't seen digital X since I had a point & shoot!!!
What will Sony come up with next?? LoL
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Sep 13, 2017 03:32:29 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
Novoflex Pistol Grip Follow-Focus 640mm on Nikons from F (1959) and onwards.. Add on the APS factor with the D300 Digital body..
Sep 13, 2017 03:38:09 #
ChrisT wrote:
Because of the spikes, I guess ... scratches the floors ....
No tripods when shooting trackside, otherwise you will be told to leave.
Sep 13, 2017 03:51:39 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Digital extension???
I haven't seen digital X since I had a point & shoot!!!
What will Sony come up with next?? LoL
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I haven't seen digital X since I had a point & shoot!!!
What will Sony come up with next?? LoL
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Actually, they had 2x Digital Zoom in the a77 ....
They upped it to 4x (incrementally) in the a77II ...
I keep forgetting it's there ... what a wonderful tool ... with my 105 Macro - I'm out to 420mm!!!!
Sep 13, 2017 03:54:52 #
I forgot the DX factor ... 630mm - with that figured in ...
Sep 13, 2017 05:34:46 #
ChrisT wrote:
Was it hand-hold-able, or did it need a tripod?
Yes and yes.
Sep 13, 2017 05:35:08 #
Sep 13, 2017 05:47:05 #
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