Posts for: Gallopingphotog
Nov 19, 2023 15:00:06 #
Have several of his books covering various regions. They are very handy for finding photo spots (including some off the beaten tourist track) and suggestions for shooting under particular conditions.
Nov 13, 2023 14:09:15 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I've done a month-long 'circle' of Albuquerque >... (show quote)
If your route takes you along I-40 through Amarillo, you might want to make a side jog through Palo Duro Canyon, 15 miles to the south.
Fortress Cliffs
Jun 13, 2023 13:00:35 #
MrPhotog wrote:
Just carry their Payboo credit card. You can use it to save 7% on your purchase.
Did you HAVE to go and remind me that I have that card?
Jun 12, 2023 22:50:33 #
cindo51 wrote:
I’d like to make a suggestion. Regardless of where... (show quote)
Good point about the weight of lenses. Can't afford to buy new ones and I've read that ones for DSLR lose some functions (auto focus, etc.) and sometimes quality. So now I'm wondering if just finding a carrying system that works would be the way to go. Weight isn't a problem when I am actually shooting, in fact, it helps steady my hands.
I adore B&H, have never had a bad experience with them. I've noticed that when discussing gear with them, usually the person will review more than just one choice. And sometimes their advice will recommend an item not at the top of the price range! On my bucket list is going to NYC during the U.S. Open, parking hubby to revel in watching tennis non-stop while I go to B&H and just wander enviously and look at everything. Maybe I shouldn't carry any credit cards...
Jun 12, 2023 02:09:15 #
MrPhotog wrote:
I don’t think you need a lighter camera. I think you need a heavier tripod ! 😎
Jun 11, 2023 17:28:08 #
Boris77 wrote:
OF COURSE there is the Digital Phone. My gal friend took a shot for me at the art museum when my camera battery died, and it is excellent on my computer view at screen size!
Boris
OF COURSE there is the Digital Phone. My gal friend took a shot for me at the art museum when my camera battery died, and it is excellent on my computer view at screen size!
Boris
Oddly, I struggle with my iPhone because it is too lightweight. Almost always some motion blur. I have a slight
hand tremor (just enough that I don't fill my coffee mug to the brim). Once you reach 76, all the parts that should move don't, and all the ones that shouldn't move do!
Jun 11, 2023 17:22:54 #
MrPhotog wrote:
Bottom line, the biggest weight loss comes in lightening your wallet.
Bottom line, the biggest weight loss comes in lightening your wallet.
I am rapidly coming to the same conclusion! Thanks for the explanations.
Jun 11, 2023 17:18:19 #
amfoto1 wrote:
I don't know what Pentax camera the original poster is using. I find no info on a "Pentax K-DII" model.
Therefore I don't know if it's a full frame or an APS-C format camera. This effects how much weight might be saved going to mirrorless. ...
I don't know what Pentax camera the original poster is using. I find no info on a "Pentax K-DII" model.
Therefore I don't know if it's a full frame or an APS-C format camera. This effects how much weight might be saved going to mirrorless. ...
The K-DII model is quite rare. Made for extremely clumsy people who cannot type well despite having been a writer for 30+years
Jun 11, 2023 09:43:20 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A YouTuber showed a Pentax mirrorless from 2012. I doubt I could find it again. It might be on the page linked below.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2012+pentax+mirrorless
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=2012+pentax+mirrorless
Found it, but is the model really mirrorless? The only place that word is used is in the headline for the clip. The clip indicates that B&H is the source but on the store's web site it never mentions "mirrorless. Now, I'm not the sharpest knife in the photography drawer, but it seems like this might be a misuse of the term.
Jun 11, 2023 09:18:10 #
Bayou wrote:
Your full frame Pentax is quite a handful. Perhap... (show quote)
Thanks. I'll add that to my research. I gotta say that it is doggone annoying to not have a local camera store.Whenever husband and I are in a city that does have a store, I make time to go and at least wander around and look at stuff.
Jun 11, 2023 00:07:20 #
Scruples wrote:
Arthritis can hamper anyone’s ability to move. Pho... (show quote)
Thanks! I'm kind of thinking now that I'll stick with what I've got. My first non-film camera was a Spotmatic more years ago than I'm gonna admit, and from some of the abuse I've put various cameras through I know Pentax are solidly made. Also, it sounds like my current lenses may be less than ideal for a mirrorless body and buying new ones is not financially a real good idea. Maybe instead I should look for the perfect way to carry the one I have, a backpack or sling bag. At any rate, thanks for your explanations.
Jun 10, 2023 17:23:34 #
Do mirrorless cameras have interchangeable lenses like DSLRs? If so, can lenses used with a DSLR be used also for a mirrorless? I have a Pentax k-DII but as I get more arthritic, the weight becomes more a factor. Unfortunately, we the nearest camera store is a 2-hour drive away (I do not consider Best Buy a camera store) and it doesn't carry Pentax so I'm just kind of noodling around looking for information. Thanks!
Jan 19, 2023 14:57:49 #
Save on space and weight by 1) making your own beanbag filled with rice hulls. Lighter and you can make it to whatever dimensions suit. 2) Instead of a tripod, take an I-bolt that mates with the threads in your camera's tripod mount. Tie a piece of rope or paracord to the bolt. Tie some kind of small weight (washer, another bolt, etc.) to the other end. To use, bolt the cord to the camera tripod mount, drop the other, weighted end to the ground, step on the weight and stretch the cord tight. Won't steady the camera as well as a tripod but will add some stability. You'll need to experiment to determine what length you want the cord. I found this very awkward to use at first but with practice it is helpful where tripod/monopod isn't useable. It lives in my camera bag now.
Jun 26, 2022 14:27:25 #
West side of the park seems to have more animals, especially elk and moose. Timber Creek campground and the Kawauneeche Valley and along the headwaters of the Colorado River. After an evening shoot, you should check out Grand Lake at the west park entrance. It's about the mirror opposite of Estes; small, great lakefront views, restaurants from pizza joints to fine (I mean genuinely fine) dining, no movie theater but a thriving community playhouse; bingo in the city park on weekend. Also, check out the Sheep Crossing on the east side. The sheep come down the mountain and cross the road to get to a natural salt lick. Park police have a kiosk there and when they spot sheep up the mountain, they close the road. The sheep just wait until the road is closed and then trot on down. They know the drill! Have fun, I can't wait til we go again.
May 7, 2022 13:25:31 #
BebuLamar wrote:
If he made the money with those pictures then he is a professional.That's all.
A professional is one who offers his skills to the public for money. Doesn't matter how much he makes, how good he is, what gear he has or if he knows how to use it.
When I was chair of the trip-state fair's amateur photo competition, every so often I'd get an entry from someone who had cute little business cards, sample photos from their best friend's wedding, etc. A check of the phone book (this was back when dinosaurs roamed the earth) would find them listed. So I would politely tell them to toddle along to the Open division with the other professionals and "professionals."