When to Carry Your DSLR
Oct 4, 2019 06:03:49 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
halraiser wrote:
I'm a member of as search and rescue team. Yesterd... (show quote)
Yes Hairaiser…. Get rid of the team leader...Get rid of the 'volunteer photographer'. The photographs would never be any good, for 'Training' purposes.
You will have less reason to be envious of the photographers equipment, on future rescue missions. Hope you will not be lonely, all on your own. A 'Team' of one.
Oct 4, 2019 06:12:55 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You don't create great images while admiring your cameras on the shelf.
If the person who was involved and was carrying the camera lens combination said it was stupid, I will not lecture him on how wrong he is.
Oct 4, 2019 06:14:18 #
Kudos to the photographer for recognizing that his primary role is rescuing someone in distress, while ensuring he and the rest of the team are as safe as practical.
Oct 4, 2019 06:19:41 #
Oct 4, 2019 06:38:57 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You don't create great images while admiring your cameras on the shelf.
That is true but need not be big, bulky and heavy.
Oct 4, 2019 06:44:45 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
halraiser wrote:
I'm a member of as search and rescue team. Yesterd... (show quote)
Was his mission to rescue or to photograph?
Oct 4, 2019 07:03:58 #
halraiser wrote:
I'm a member of as search and rescue team. Yesterd... (show quote)
I would say here;
If a Camera was necessary in this circumstance, maybe a Small Point & Shoot camera would suffice. First concern was locating the list couple and providing any First Aid if necessary, then assisting them back to a safe location.
This did not sound like it was a "Nature Walk", that larger DSLR camera was a complete distraction to the performance of the Rescue mission.
Oct 4, 2019 07:16:42 #
leicajah
Loc: Texas, grew up in Louisiana
I used be a Crime Scene Photographer. I never go anywhere with out my Leica’s
Oct 4, 2019 07:22:30 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If this is an invite for a discussion of what woul... (show quote)
Yup, I agree. I bought a RX100 VII for the same reason. There are many times I do not want the weight or bulk of a "real camera" (haha for those that want that conversation) and the high Q point and shoot does just fine.
Oct 4, 2019 07:28:34 #
halraiser wrote:
His response: No, it isn't brave, it's stupid.
He's probably correct. There are times when it is best to leave camera gear at home. When I'm out doing my weekly grocery shopping, I don't bring my DSLR and lenses along. That stuff will only get in the way.
Oct 4, 2019 07:32:18 #
Oct 4, 2019 07:36:21 #
Maybe we don’t have all the details here but on the surface this looks like a poorly trained team member and a team leader failing to do his/her job.
Oct 4, 2019 07:57:56 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I have, in some box in the garage, a Peak Design Capture Clip that I used to use when hiking. Glancing down one day on a trail, a Nikon D800 hanging from the strap of the pack, I realized that if I took a fall, $3000 of camera and lens would be toast.
That’s what insurance is for.
Oct 4, 2019 08:11:03 #
As a long time (25 years) search and Rescue member(retired) and an avid photographer, It is crazy to take such gear on a search that should be totally dedicated to finding lost hikers. That being said, we do take small Point and shoot cameras to document important elements of a search.
Oct 4, 2019 08:11:47 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You don't create great images while admiring your cameras on the shelf.
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