2024 Eclipse from Central Kansas and lessons learned on tripod use...
Apr 9, 2024 15:30:34 #
Had my system set up to shoot the eclipse, turned to get my hat when I heard a crash - the foot slipped out of the head and my D7000 & Tamron 150-600 were on the concrete patio. Camera 0, gravity 1 - Anyway - I had tightened the foot - double checked it and was confident it was locked in - guess I was wrong... Since the camera took the brunt of the hit and damage, the lens is ok, not even a scratch (lucky there). I changed to my D610 and shot what was remaining of the eclipse - here's a couple from central KS -
2024 Eclipse Central Kansas - 38.624080,-98.716920
2024 Eclipse Central Kansas - 38.624080,-98.716920
Set-up
Damage to corner
And housing
Tamron 150-600 with D610
Tamron 150-600 with D610
Apr 9, 2024 15:35:09 #
Apr 9, 2024 15:46:40 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
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Sorry for your loss. Had a similar experience but was lucky enough to catch the camera as it was on the way down. Yep, from the picture I can tell its central Kansas. Flat as far as the eye can see. I once lived in Kansas City and the drive across Kansas on I-70 was nothing but miles and miles with nothing to see. Enjoyed the pictures of the eclipse.
Apr 9, 2024 16:02:31 #
Apr 9, 2024 16:05:23 #
Yikes!! It doesn't look economically feasible to fix to me! That hurts!!
Apr 9, 2024 16:09:27 #
charles brown wrote:
Sorry for your loss. Had a similar experience but was lucky enough to catch the camera as it was on the way down. Yep, from the picture I can tell its central Kansas. Flat as far as the eye can see. I once lived in Kansas City and the drive across Kansas on I-70 was nothing but miles and miles with nothing to see. Enjoyed the pictures of the eclipse.
Thanks - I’m looking for a replacement body now…
Yes, I-70 is boring - but if you take some of the state highways, there is a lot to see, and it’s not all flat :D
A small example of what can be found in the state -
Mushroom Rock State Park
Monument Rocks
Monument Rocks
World's Largest Czech Egg in Wilson KS -
Apr 9, 2024 16:11:05 #
UTMike wrote:
It happens to all of us. Sorry about this.
Thanks - it definitely did not make my day. But nobody was injured so that’s a plus..
Apr 9, 2024 16:13:27 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Yikes!! It doesn't look economically feasible to fix to me! That hurts!!
I’m shopping around for a replacement body and a local college teaches photography and some of the kids are wizards with this stuff - we’ll see what happens.
Apr 9, 2024 16:18:35 #
Shellback wrote:
I’m shopping around for a replacement body and a local college teaches photography and some of the kids are wizards with this stuff - we’ll see what happens.
Buy them a roll of duct tape!
Apr 9, 2024 16:26:55 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Buy them a roll of duct tape!
I was thinking some prop wash and super glue
Apr 9, 2024 16:36:03 #
Shellback wrote:
Had my system set up to shoot the eclipse, turned ... (show quote)
Your signature line.......
"...Amateurs worry about equipment...". 😋 😋
That's a tough Murphy to handle!! It's good you had another capable camera right there!!
Apr 9, 2024 16:49:48 #
dustie wrote:
Your signature line.......
"...Amateurs worry about equipment...". 😋 😋
That's a tough Murphy to handle!! It's good you had another capable camera right there!!
"...Amateurs worry about equipment...". 😋 😋
That's a tough Murphy to handle!! It's good you had another capable camera right there!!
Yeah - a touch of irony there...
I’m glad for the 610 - it’s my primary go-to rig. If I can’t get the parts to repair, I’ll look for another one as I don’t want to lose the 1.5 crop factor - that’s my wildlife and speciality rig.
Apr 9, 2024 18:53:56 #
Apr 10, 2024 07:04:20 #
Apr 10, 2024 09:07:47 #
Why are you NOT attaching the tripod to the tripod collar of the lens ??
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