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Feb 2, 2022 06:59:30   #
Avid hiker who sometimes must use the pop up flash as fill. Would be inconvenient to carry speed light on trail.
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Dec 17, 2021 06:37:13   #
Magnificent photos.
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Oct 2, 2020 06:38:24   #
from SB wrote:
I'm thinking to buy a used lens from KEH Camera. I don't know anything about KEH Camera. (keh.com) Anyone out there has done business with them? Are they good company to do business with? Am I making a mistake buying a lens from online used eqipment store. I'm buying Canon 24-70mm f2.8L @ $900. Excellent condition lens.


Top-rate company. Bought a used speedlight that looked brand new.
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Feb 19, 2020 07:44:13   #
mwsilvers wrote:
If, as you indicated, you have very little patience, then calibration is most likely not for you. All that detailed instructions or even a video will do is give you a better understanding of how the process works. However it is unlikely to speed up the process, and it will not be a magic bullet that will easily and quickly allow you to calibrate your lenses.

Calibration requires a lot of discipline. You need to perform multiple structured tests and observations for each of the large number of focal lengths and distances available for zoom lenses. You need an appropriate target and must test at various defined distances depending on the focal lengths used by the tap in. And you need to be able to get repeatable results which means multiple tests.

The testing process is arduous, and time-consuming, and tests should be performed on a tripod using the viewfinder. That is an important factor because calibration issues are more often a result of using a camera's AF sensor through the viewfinder rather than the camera's main sensor which is used in Live View. It is a process not meant for the faint of heart. It can take a number of hours of intense effort to calibrate a single lens.

A very important consideration is that when using the Tap-in device you are calibrating the lens itself by modifying it to work optimally on your specific copy of your camera model. That means it is more than likely that the lens will not work as well on any other camera you put it on, including copies of your camera. As a result, if you put it on another body you will mostly have to reset the lens back to its factory defaults, and recalibrate it.
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Does Tamaron (or an alternate source) provide a service to calibrate their lenses? And if so, any idea as to the charge?
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Sep 27, 2019 07:56:00   #
I had total replacement surgery on my right shoulder in October, 2018. You will be out of action as far as taking photos for at least two months. And even after you are out of the sling (I was in one for 49 days), you will not have the strength to raise the camera to eye level at first. Rehab is long but productive. I'm 72 years old, in excellent shape, and I'm back bowling, hiking and taking photos. Be patient.
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Jun 26, 2019 19:59:09   #
Ditto on the nerve block. I was in no pain at all after surgery...but I couldn't even feel my fingers for three days. The key is dedication to rehab for recovery, and a good surgeon.
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Jun 26, 2019 19:54:29   #
Keep at it. You are just at the beginning of the journey. I'm now 8 months out and about 80-90%. You will get there.
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Jun 26, 2019 19:51:14   #
Dickbas wrote:
Any Hoggers out there who have had Shoulder Replacement? How has it effected your photography? Can you still hand hold a DSLR with a 400mm lens?
Have any tips or tricks to pass along?
Many thanks in advance!


Had total right shoulder replacement surgery October 17, 2018 at age 71 1/2. Aggressive workout and rehab regime has me at about 80% today. No limitations as far as photography is concerned. Work first on range of motion; later, build up strength. I'm told that gains will continue up to a year from the surgery. Good luck.
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Nov 3, 2017 17:19:15   #
You can also buy an inexpensive diffuser that attaches to the hot shoe.
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Oct 1, 2017 13:05:11   #
I'm also satisfied with this lens. Use it on hikes and the flexibility it provides is great asset. Image quality is also very good.
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Sep 20, 2017 19:56:27   #
You are lucky that you were able to reuse the Speedlight after cleaning. I made the mistake of leaving batteries in too long and it fried the Speedlight, which I had to send out to Nikon to fix. I now remove the batteries after any shoot as a precaution.
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Jun 16, 2017 08:12:01   #
Did the same thing a while back with my Speedlight. Attempts to clean were not successful. Be prepared to send the unit out and pay a steep price, or buy a new unit.
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