Whatever you say mate.

Using continuous mode to capture the peak of the action
you need to activate the shutter prior to the peak of the action...
then pray that a frame coincides with whatever moment the peak of the action is.

The saying is; "Spray And Pray"... it should be "Spray And Roll The Dice" as getting the peak
of action by relying on continuous mode is a crap shoot.

"Absurd" you say... the absurdity is high frame rates do two things well.
1. Sells more cameras (it looks good on the spec sheet)
2. Wears out the shutter mechanisms more quickly... refer point 1.

Having said all that; if you and the OP want to conform to the other absurdity,
GAS, go knock yourselves out.

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Hi group,
Currently, I'm shooting YouTube videos and ZOOM classes using a tripod with a macro rail positioned several inches from my fly-tying vise. I sit behind the tripod and reach over the camera to tape or teach fly tying instructions. I can't tell you how many times I accidentally "kick" the tripod out-of-alignment. It's no big deal when shooting for YT but distracting as heck when it happens in a ZOOM classroom. I've been searching for a tripod replacement that I can clamp to the table's edge. If I could find or build this type of clamp, I could mount my macro rail on it and continue my work without disruption. Do any of you have ideas about where to purchase a table-edge clamp or have ideas on how to build one? I spend several hours the other day browsing Harbor Freight looking for ideas but to no avail. Thanks in advance for any ideas. Take care & ...

Last night I was surfing EBay and saw an auction of a refurbished Sony a7iii with a 28-70 2.8 lens up for bid from a dealer. I bid $1725.00 and am currently the highest bidder with only 6.5 hours left.

Never thinking that I would be highest bidder, this GAS attack now has me with several cameras...I want to keep my Nikon D7500 since it has been my go to camera for a few years and I have a full range of lenses for it.

I also have a Canon EOS m5 that is in excellent condition with three lenses: 15-45; 18-150;and 55-200. I use this camera for travel and really enjoy it, but now that I may be the winner of a Sony a7iii full frame, the Canon seems to be the one to go....

Here is the problem Adorama, KEH and B&H will take the Canon gear in trade for a pittance (literally pennies on the dollar)....Would like to make a bit of money on the Canon sale to offset a small portion of the price of the Sony...any suggestions for places to sell this gear?

TIA

I’ve used the RRS TVC-34L for a number of years now, and swear by it. I have used it standing in the middle of rivers in the Narrows in Zion and shooting the Crossings in Sedona, as well as many outing on beaches and the sand dunes in Death Valley. The leg joints are designed so that it is easy to dismantle for cleaning sand and silt, or for cleaning for saltwater. Reassembling is easy as well.

I’m 6’4” and the 34L is an excellent height for me, even when shooting on a downslope. No center column. I shoot off of a tripod 95% of the time, so mine getting heavy and frequent use.

The major drawback to RRS tripods is their price; they are costly. However, their design and quality make them an ideal choice for many. They are built to last and will not need replacement for many years, making them more economically reasonable than their initial price might lead one to believe. I have seen used ones on both eBay and on KEH, but they go fast. Worth a look. From your comments this might be a good investment for you.