Posts for: ka5ysy
Mar 10, 2018 07:57:53 #
I also made the jump from 45 years of Nikon to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 mk II . This was due to severe weight restrictions on some flights overseas lately. I studied the available systems for something suitable for months.
The E-M1 mk II and the 12-100 F4 pro zoom lens make an ideal small travel camera system. I will be adding the 7-14mm f2.8 pro zoom shortly for a European trip upcoming. The system is weather sealed .
The camera and lenses are almost like jewels with beautifully finished surfaces. Yes, the photo images are outstanding and the lens and in body stabilization systems make hand held photography a pleasure. The video modes are also outstanding if you need that ability. The batteries last a long time too. I wondered whether I would like the EVF after so many years of Nikon finders. No problem there, and I now prefer the WYSIWYG electronic finders.
I am a happy owner đź‘Ť
The E-M1 mk II and the 12-100 F4 pro zoom lens make an ideal small travel camera system. I will be adding the 7-14mm f2.8 pro zoom shortly for a European trip upcoming. The system is weather sealed .
The camera and lenses are almost like jewels with beautifully finished surfaces. Yes, the photo images are outstanding and the lens and in body stabilization systems make hand held photography a pleasure. The video modes are also outstanding if you need that ability. The batteries last a long time too. I wondered whether I would like the EVF after so many years of Nikon finders. No problem there, and I now prefer the WYSIWYG electronic finders.
I am a happy owner đź‘Ť
Jan 16, 2018 08:09:58 #
We have been to the DIsney parks since the opening day of the original Disneyland. We get over to wDW regularly due to business and having family there. Net result is literally thousands of images made with cameras from a Kodak Brownie (127 B&W) through Nikon 35mm film and later Nikon Digital. I used to carry a body (D7000) and several lenses. Usually a 12-24 zoom wide angle and a zoom of some kind. I switched to the Nikkor 18-300 lens only for a trip to the Galapagos and Machu Picchu due to severe weight limits traveling. That setup worked well but last year I jumped to the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II with the 12-100 IS Pro lens. This setup is smaller, lighter and weather sealed, so makes it a fantastic travel camera. My wife can use it as a point and shoot in Auto mode, and I can use the fantastic capabilities if I need to.
As everyone has previously said , have fun, and don’t worry about all the geeky stuff. Auto mode will do 98 % of anything you want to shoot in WDW. Flash is not really necessary and in the rides using flash will wash out the colors you see because the sets use lighting with color gels in most areas. For example, “It’s A Small World” cannot really be photographed with flash and look anything like you see.
So: Take at least three camera batteries and several huge memory cards, camera and a zoom lens, use P or Auto and enjoy WDW. Hopefully you are there for at least 5 days and have a park hopper pass. It’s a good idea to have a meal plan of some kind because the food is very expensive if you don’t . Be flexible on plans and be prepared to change parks if the one you are in gets overcrowded. And be sure to download the Disney World app so you can see what’s going on daily. For most big rides you need to get a fastpass early to avoid huge lines.
Most of all, have fun and look around.
As everyone has previously said , have fun, and don’t worry about all the geeky stuff. Auto mode will do 98 % of anything you want to shoot in WDW. Flash is not really necessary and in the rides using flash will wash out the colors you see because the sets use lighting with color gels in most areas. For example, “It’s A Small World” cannot really be photographed with flash and look anything like you see.
So: Take at least three camera batteries and several huge memory cards, camera and a zoom lens, use P or Auto and enjoy WDW. Hopefully you are there for at least 5 days and have a park hopper pass. It’s a good idea to have a meal plan of some kind because the food is very expensive if you don’t . Be flexible on plans and be prepared to change parks if the one you are in gets overcrowded. And be sure to download the Disney World app so you can see what’s going on daily. For most big rides you need to get a fastpass early to avoid huge lines.
Most of all, have fun and look around.
Jan 5, 2018 08:57:58 #
tdekany wrote:
Instead of telling you what you can not do on tours, I tell you what you could do. And I realize that you have Fuji gear. Olympus EM1 mark2 and Olympus 12-100 f4 6.5 stops of stabilization. Even older folks who may not be as steady, can hand hold and don’t require a tripod or monopod. At least read up on it, you ar a perfect candidate for all that technology.
I use the OM-D E-M1 II with the 12-100 IS zoom for travel. Lightweight, really does not require a monopod due to the fantastic image stabilization between the lens and the IBIS system. Highly recommended for weight-restricted travels.
Jan 5, 2018 08:53:11 #
The maintenance overhead is unbelievable.
Dec 5, 2017 06:43:43 #
Chris T wrote:
Gene ... if you think it's such an absurd question ... why even bother answering? ... Just to make a point about how absurd YOU think it is?
Come off it!!!!
It's not absurd, at all ...
I'm only trying to get to the bottom of this ... as to which camera FORMAT - comes closest to a perfect 8x10 withOUT cropping - that's all!!!
Come off it!!!!
It's not absurd, at all ...
I'm only trying to get to the bottom of this ... as to which camera FORMAT - comes closest to a perfect 8x10 withOUT cropping - that's all!!!
I just switched systems to the micro four thirds format . Camera is the Olympus OM-D E-M1 II. The 4:3 native format is pretty much 8x10 to begin with. Still can’t beat the old Graflex Speed Graphic 4x5 though. It was a bit heavy though 👍
I got tired of the 8x10 crop problem and printed as suggested above: print full frames onto 11x14 and trim. I liked the look, kind of like 16:9 HD today.
Nov 21, 2017 07:08:54 #
BJW wrote:
I personally switched to Mac about 10 years ago fr... (show quote)
I agree fully. I've been using Macs since the first one was sold, with exception of a few years that John Scully was trying to run the company with all kinds of crazy pricing of different hardware setups. That said, after Scully was fired and his nonsense was eliminated, the Mac platform with the unix based Mac OS beats the pants off anything PC Based. No issues with driver incompatibility, vendor finger-pointing and all the other virus nonsense to deal with using a PC platform.
I use the Macs in my law practice, and have converted a lot of other attorneys to the platform. Last year I upgraded my Macbook Pro 17 to the new Macbook Pro 15" with SSD storage and all the bells and whistles. It is an expensive machine, but as the ads say, it just works. I have external storage and cloud storage for my critical files and all the photos in case of a disk failure which will occur. The new machine is blazingly fast with the SSD storage, and the external 5K monitor is amazing for photo editing. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports allow very fast IO for video and photo editing and backups .
For Photo editing I use mostly Lightroom since Apple abandoned we Aperture users several years ago. The conversion of the photo library was handled efficiently by Lightroom and other than the new learning curve, I love the product.
In this instance, you get what you pay for, and the whole Apple ecology just works.
Sep 14, 2017 09:08:09 #
"Good UFO photo" is an oxymoron. For some reason, UFO pilots always select the dumbest people they can find to probe, and the bystanders cannot focus a camera shot.
Jul 29, 2017 19:26:40 #
Tip: The better deal is to sign up for "Global Entry" for $100. It is usually much faster for an initial sign-up and includes the TSA Precheck. It makes returning the the USA MUCH, MUCH faster. You go to the Global Entry kiosk and scan your passport and a fingerprint. It prints a receipt you give to the customs people and away you go. I've bypassed 45-75 minute customs lines with Global Entry. It is good for 5 years also.
Do the online application, appear at the interview site and watch a video about how things work, then a Customs Inspector will talk with you, get a digital photo and your are good to go. You also get a Global Entry wallet card they say is used only for vehicle entry from Mexico and Canada, however we have used them in Miami to go through customs when their Global Entry computers were down for some reason. They also make great ID for clearing TSA security on boarding.
Do the online application, appear at the interview site and watch a video about how things work, then a Customs Inspector will talk with you, get a digital photo and your are good to go. You also get a Global Entry wallet card they say is used only for vehicle entry from Mexico and Canada, however we have used them in Miami to go through customs when their Global Entry computers were down for some reason. They also make great ID for clearing TSA security on boarding.
Jun 16, 2017 07:56:47 #
We were in the Galapagos several months ago for a meeting, but did not go on a cruise ship. That said, We have been on 10 Celebrity cruises and absolutely love the line. It is a subsidiary of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL). On one of our first Celebrity cruises (Summit) our dinner group was trying to decide how to describe a Celebrity cruise. What we came up with was "Quiet Elegance". Judy and I made this comment to the group, having been on several Royal Caribbean cruises : Think of RCCL as a Cadillac experience. Celebrity is definitely a Rolls Royce experience.
The ships you will be on in Galapagos are smaller than most of their ships, but still the experience will be outstanding. The itinerary varies a bit depending on the sailing date, but still covers a very good selection of the islands. I would highly recommend taking the add-on trip down to Machu Picchu that can be part of the Celebrity package. Since you are in the area anyway, spend the money and get a two-fer bucket list checkoff. We flew down to Cusco the week before our meeting and had an amazing experience taking the ride up to the ruins and touring the area. Definitely worth the trip.
In all, I can highly recommend anything Celebrity Cruise Lines offers.
Take a good supply of memory cards for your camera and several sets of spare batteries, you will need them. The wildlife there is amazing, and if you happen to be a diver, the diving there offers some very unique experiences for underwater photography.
You will have the time of your life there !
The ships you will be on in Galapagos are smaller than most of their ships, but still the experience will be outstanding. The itinerary varies a bit depending on the sailing date, but still covers a very good selection of the islands. I would highly recommend taking the add-on trip down to Machu Picchu that can be part of the Celebrity package. Since you are in the area anyway, spend the money and get a two-fer bucket list checkoff. We flew down to Cusco the week before our meeting and had an amazing experience taking the ride up to the ruins and touring the area. Definitely worth the trip.
In all, I can highly recommend anything Celebrity Cruise Lines offers.
Take a good supply of memory cards for your camera and several sets of spare batteries, you will need them. The wildlife there is amazing, and if you happen to be a diver, the diving there offers some very unique experiences for underwater photography.
You will have the time of your life there !
