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Mar 6, 2018 06:43:48   #
b roll wanabee
 
On the bright side

A wheelchair is great for tracking or dolly shots

. It can also carry quite a bit. Put a backpack on the back of the wheelchair

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Mar 6, 2018 07:14:45   #
traderjohn Loc: New York City
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


As you chauffeur your wife around place the camera, whatever one you bring on your wife's lap.

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Mar 6, 2018 07:24:21   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


The D500 is a very versatile camera, but for your intended use, it holds no advantage over the D7200, and the 7200 has a bit more resolution.

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Mar 6, 2018 07:28:32   #
hj Loc: Florida
 
.... and that will most likely be even more important with your wife in a wheel chair this year.

rmorrison1116 wrote:
Actually the 28-300 is ideal for the flower show. I've been going to the show for a long time and I've found the 28-300 works very well. One advantage is, when you can't get physically as close as you'd like, just zoom on in and forget about not being able to get close.

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Mar 6, 2018 08:01:24   #
dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


rmorrison1116 wrote:
She will be using a Canon SL1 with an EFS 18-135 lens and a hello kitty strap.


Cannot see where the 28-300 is the lens to take to the show. I cannot really see any use for a lens much longer than the one she will be carrying. The venue will be PACKED. You will not be able to get far enough from anything to use a long lens without a lot of people being between you and the subject. A wide angle and/or a macro will get more use.

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Mar 6, 2018 08:02:39   #
travelwp Loc: New Jersey
 
I visited the flower show twice, years ago. I think I shot everything with a 24-70. As I recall, there was nothing that needed a long lens. If you have anything less than the 300mm, you might consider taking it.

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Mar 6, 2018 08:06:32   #
Stephan G
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


Your greatest concern will be maneuvering her around the crowds that usually attend flower shows.

The suggestion that she hold the camera for you and that you have a backpack placed on the backside of the chair are two very good workable solutions. I suggest that the two of you come to an arrangement as how the two of you will resolve conflicts of interest which will erupt. Another is that the two of you go at a time that has quite a few less of a crowd. The two of you should do a practice run in a park prior to the event.

Perhaps you can bring along someone to help push the wheelchair, so that the two of you could work independently. I would not be surprised if you know of someone who would be happy to go to the show with you. Alternately, go one day by yourself to do a photo shoot run. And another day to act as caretaker for your wife.

Traffic inside the show will prove to be horrendous, more worse than auto traffic. You will have blockages galore caused by groups of people who are completely oblivious to other's needs. Also your wife will have a limited view from her wheelchair position. And normal traffic rules are not applicable in such shows. Licenses are not required to drive wheelchairs (or carts or children or family clans or etc.. etc.,...). Plan on spending a greater amount of time as a result.

As one who used a wheelchair myself, I found that smiling and applying a sense of humor I was able to get around faster than most in similar situation. "Want to race, wheelchair to your wheelchair (or scooter or walker or crutches or cane)?" "I am looking to put in V-8s, what about you?" "Beep-beep" to kids. Warning, I was slowed down when a kindred spirit was intersected.

Choice of camera and lens should be what works for you in a crowd.

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Mar 6, 2018 08:45:39   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


Sorry about the Mrs., I'm close to some sort of wheels myself due to arthritis. I'd guess your D500. Is this a flower show where you would take distant still lives or landscapes of the flowers, or close-ups? Personally for me I like flower close-ups and would use my 35mm Prime lens. My f/2.8 16-50mm fast zoom is heavy yet equals primes in sharpness. So your wife does not have to carry a heavy rig while you are pushing her, use the lightest lens you have. Do you have any small and light prime Nikkor lenses?

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Mar 6, 2018 08:47:16   #
Catnlion Loc: Arizona City, Arizona
 
Joe Blow wrote:
My wife has recently had to start using a wheelchair to get around. I'll push and in return she insists on holding my camera.


I agree with both the people posting with a spouse in a wheelchair. While it was my MIL in the chair she held lots of stuff while I pushed. She said she didn't feel so much like a burden if she did something even if it wasn't necessary.

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Mar 6, 2018 08:51:45   #
aellman Loc: Boston MA
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


If I was doing it, given your situation, I would use my phone. Very sorry to hear about your wife. Please send her my best wishes. >Alan

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Mar 6, 2018 09:29:09   #
leftj Loc: Texas
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


Why would you want a long lens at a flower show? I would think a good prime like maybe 100mm or less macro would be best for shooting flowers.

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Mar 6, 2018 09:37:30   #
CatMarley Loc: North Carolina
 
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Philadelphia and I'm trying to decide on which camera to bring. Usually I take one of my Canon DSLR'S with my EF 28-300L mounted. This year, for a few reasons, I've decided not to. My wife was recently the victim of someone who was in a big hurry and apparently is color blind or wasn't paying attention to the traffic lights and on coming traffic. Long story short, my wife will be in a wheel chair and I don't feel like carrying the big Canon lens on my shoulder while pushing a wheel chair.
I'm quite fond of the coverage and versatility of the 28-300 so instead of the Canon white elephant I'm going to take my smaller lighter Nikkor 28-300. Problem is I need to decide on which camera to bring. Which body will give me better results with the indoor lighting in the Pennsylvania convention center, my D7200 or my D500? I don't plan on using a flash but I will have an SB-400 in my pocket if needed.
I'm taking my wife to the big flower show in Phila... (show quote)


You certainly will NOT need 300 mm at a flower show. The lens I would bring would be a 50mm or 100mm macro. My 18 - 55 would probably be ideal.

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Mar 6, 2018 09:44:25   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
Don't let the naysayers disparage you.
The original Nikon 28-300mm lens is actually a very good choice for flowers as it close focuses to only 13" at 300mm, it gives EXCELLENT results under your conditions and will give you shots you could attain with only a few other lenses in a venue like this. Go and have a great time and don't forget to post some of the great flower shots you get with it.

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Mar 6, 2018 09:45:25   #
Hyperhad Loc: Thunder Bay, Canada
 
Sorry to hear about your wife's injuries. Wish her my best for a speedy recovery. As others suggested, and if she is able, you push, and she shoots. Given that, a lighter camera would serve better. Wider rather than tele in that venue. Sounds like a great opportunity to get some beautiful shots! Please share when you return, and let us know how your wife is.

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Mar 6, 2018 10:12:54   #
RWCRNC Loc: Pennsylvania
 
I live outside of Philly and only went to the flower show once. The crowds were staggering. Couldn’t get anywhere near the displays to take a decent picture, so maybe think about a long lens. Or plan to go at less crowded times. Someone told me after 4pm it is less crowded.

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