How good should your walk-around be?
Jun 20, 2019 15:29:17 #
I'm on board for the Sony HX99...like to see more shots with this camera ...24 to 720 all the way out. How long have you been using it?
Jun 20, 2019 15:50:30 #
BebuLamar wrote:
He meant that there is no walk around camera. Whatever camera you have regardless how big and heavy can be the walk around camera.
That too!
Jun 20, 2019 15:59:55 #
pdsilen
Loc: Roswell, New Mexico
rmalarz wrote:
That's my attitude.
--Bob
--Bob
Looking at the shot of the woman with all that gear, I'm sure that it was all a gag to pose for her portrait. I can't imagine anybody schlepping that much gear for a single shoot.
Jun 20, 2019 18:37:24 #
daldds wrote:
These were taken today at Yankee Stadium. Our sea... (show quote)
Being I relise what you mean by "walk around", you have a good choice.
*In the last photo, it looks like a fraction of a second later the umpire caught a hardball in the mask. LoL
Jun 20, 2019 18:41:28 #
pdsilen wrote:
Looking at the shot of the woman with all that gear, I'm sure that it was all a gag to pose for her portrait. I can't imagine anybody schlepping that much gear for a single shoot.
Ya do what you gotta do to make sure you get the shots . . .
When you are out shooting in the field, and your car is 7 miles away, you bring a big bag and you fill it. If you are at a sports venue, and you have to go to security to get to your car, you bring your stuff with you, and wear it because if you put it down someone will likely take it. Ditto for wedding venues and many other situations. Better a sore shoulder than not being able to complete an assignment because you didn't wear it and it was stolen.
Bottom one is me again . . .
Jun 20, 2019 20:07:14 #
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Jun 21, 2019 11:07:04 #
Kaib795
Loc: Maryland, USA
Gene51 wrote:
Now THESE are walkarounds 
Anything less, well, would be inadequate . . .
Anything less, well, would be inadequate . . .
LOL What the ... was this in the film days when you couldn't change film and just grabbed another camera? LOL These folks are going to end up with back problems.
Jun 21, 2019 17:40:15 #
Kaib795 wrote:
LOL What the ... was this in the film days when you couldn't change film and just grabbed another camera? LOL These folks are going to end up with back problems.
It's all about balance -
In the film days I had more bodies than I do now, but more because I found myself shooting in color and black and white. And the assistant was charged with keeping the cameras loaded and ready. Sometimes we did the Pike Place thing - using Nikons instead of whole salmons.
Jun 21, 2019 18:09:55 #
Kaib795
Loc: Maryland, USA
I did have two cameras back then to also shoot in color or B&W as some shots had so much distracting color in them you'd never look at the subject. Unless someone worked for a business, how could you ever afford to have that many cameras. And for me, I'd probably drop one of them. That's okay if they belong to a business but not so if it were my camera and long lens, might bring about a tear or two.
Jun 24, 2019 11:26:44 #
Jun 24, 2019 12:47:25 #
Kaib795
Loc: Maryland, USA
Gene51 wrote:
It's all about balance -
In the film days I had more bodies than I do now, but more because I found myself shooting in color and black and white. And the assistant was charged with keeping the cameras loaded and ready. Sometimes we did the Pike Place thing - using Nikons instead of whole salmons.
In the film days I had more bodies than I do now, but more because I found myself shooting in color and black and white. And the assistant was charged with keeping the cameras loaded and ready. Sometimes we did the Pike Place thing - using Nikons instead of whole salmons.
So Gene did you shoot sporting events as a professional photographer? Honestly I've never seen lenses so big as those you've shown us! I'm certainly not a professional, more of a enthusiast with a passion. It's funny that we complain about the weight of our gear and seeing these guys carrying so much, it's very humbling.
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