Good L series wide angle?
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IPT
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Doug wrote some good stuff here: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1501841
After messing around over the years and not wanting to break the bank I finally gave in and upgraded my flet to Gitzo, Carbon Fiber. My tall Gitzo with the ballhead is about the same weight as my shorter Bogen without a ballhead. Worth the $ to me.
After messing around over the years and not wanting to break the bank I finally gave in and upgraded my flet to Gitzo, Carbon Fiber. My tall Gitzo with the ballhead is about the same weight as my shorter Bogen without a ballhead. Worth the $ to me.
IPT
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The Gitzo 3540XLS (that took some serious justifying to myself to drop the $ - but I am 6'3 and tired of leaning over, or extending my center column and making my tripod into a monopod.
I also bought the Gitzo 1540T which is small and light (but a lot shorter). It's light enough that I'll take it more often on active outtings where the big one is generally reserved for when I am out specifically for photography or think I'll be using big lenses.
I also bought the Gitzo 1540T which is small and light (but a lot shorter). It's light enough that I'll take it more often on active outtings where the big one is generally reserved for when I am out specifically for photography or think I'll be using big lenses.
ngn8dogg
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what do you think about this one
http://www.adorama.com/BG190XP322RC.html
thanks for your help by the way
http://www.adorama.com/BG190XP322RC.html
thanks for your help by the way
TitusvileSurfer
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I don't know about the grip, but I like the legs.
IPT
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Yeah, never used a grip/head like that. I may be worried that it would get in the way of me moving the camera where I wanted it. I prefer to use a ballhead with friction control and set my orientation holding the camera body itself vs using a lever like that appears to be. Not having hands on experience with it I can't say much. Legs would be nice though. I liked my Bogen, until I upgraded it served me well.
TitusvileSurfer
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I am just not a fan of joystick style tripod heads to begin within. Like IPT mentioned, I prefer a ball head style such as the 488RC2.
IPT
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you should read Doug's sticky on tripods. Weight is a lot of it (probably most of it regarding price). Ease of using leg clamps, abiltiy to absorb vibration, ability to get nearly flat to the floor, and did I mention light weight 
Heck, using a timer and a little 6" tripod on the hood of your (not running) car could allow you to take shots you couldn't without it. I am sure as you said your tripod can get the job done. Start using bigger lenses (400mm+ especially if they are F2.8) and you may see it is more flimsy than what you need. Then again, any tripod (with a good head) and cable release will take you a long way.
Height was a big factor for my upgrade. Though I was very happy at the weight reduction too. Lighter weight, smoother operation = more likely I will take and use it.
Heck, using a timer and a little 6" tripod on the hood of your (not running) car could allow you to take shots you couldn't without it. I am sure as you said your tripod can get the job done. Start using bigger lenses (400mm+ especially if they are F2.8) and you may see it is more flimsy than what you need. Then again, any tripod (with a good head) and cable release will take you a long way.
Height was a big factor for my upgrade. Though I was very happy at the weight reduction too. Lighter weight, smoother operation = more likely I will take and use it.
t5Nitro
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See, for how much I use it, I could care less about weight. I have to reach down and "unclamp" 3 legs and adjust the height, but that's about it. For the lenses I use right now anyway, my tripod will hold it in place easily (100mm f2.8 and 28-135mm for now). I don't have a cable release, which I want to get, but I do set the timer.
Speaking of cable releases, is there one made specifically for the particular camera or for instance is one made specifically for canon etc.
Speaking of cable releases, is there one made specifically for the particular camera or for instance is one made specifically for canon etc.
IPT
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It is what I ultimately did. In my beginer years I bought an all in one. It served me well. Liked it enough that when I broke it, I bought another one. Finally I got sick of leaning over to it all the time though. Over the years I have gotten more serious and upgraded along the way. I like the RRS (really right stuff) ballheads. Expensive, but real nice.
IPT
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T5nitro - depends on the camera. Not for sure on that. Look at B&H. I bought a simple cable release (like $40 I think) and then got a fancy one that had a timer built in could take mulitple exposures (like $150). I believe both were made by Canon.
Used to be these things were mechanical. Now with digital it is a little more sophisticated. I'd just look on B&H and search "cable release" and go from their. Timer works good too, though if you want to be in recise control of the time of the exposure it may not do the job.
Used to be these things were mechanical. Now with digital it is a little more sophisticated. I'd just look on B&H and search "cable release" and go from their. Timer works good too, though if you want to be in recise control of the time of the exposure it may not do the job.
IPT
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Yeah, I just upped the anti (PAR). I ditched the Actinic and the Mid-day. Now front to back it's:
B+
AB
B+
B+
AB
I am still getting used to it. Don't miss the actinic at all. I had replaced that with a B+ a while ago. It got a little brighter but it didn't lose any "pop". I am thinking about swapping a B+ to an AB. I didn;t mind the crisp white with blue look. Now it's blue overtone all the time. Not too harsh, but after losing the Midday it seems "blue". Giving it time for me to get used to it before I decide to swap it to an AB.
B+
AB
B+
B+
AB
I am still getting used to it. Don't miss the actinic at all. I had replaced that with a B+ a while ago. It got a little brighter but it didn't lose any "pop". I am thinking about swapping a B+ to an AB. I didn;t mind the crisp white with blue look. Now it's blue overtone all the time. Not too harsh, but after losing the Midday it seems "blue". Giving it time for me to get used to it before I decide to swap it to an AB.
t5Nitro
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Wow, didn't know they made that. That looks like a lot better lens.
Check the comparison. Even a 2.8 compared to a 4. Worth 70$ more? (probably?)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/360349-REG/Tokina_ATX124AFPROC_12_24mm_f_4_AT_X_124AF.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554035-REG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXC_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html
What's everyone else's opinion between these two?
Check the comparison. Even a 2.8 compared to a 4. Worth 70$ more? (probably?)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/360349-REG/Tokina_ATX124AFPROC_12_24mm_f_4_AT_X_124AF.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554035-REG/Tokina_ATX116PRODXC_11_16mm_f_2_8_AT_X_116.html
What's everyone else's opinion between these two?
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