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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 40 on 6/30/2007 8:27 PM >
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yeah, me too. my next tripod will be an 055MF3. For the size of tripod i have, i couldn't justify spending an extra $200 to save half a pound. the 055 is sturdier and the CF version weighs as much as my tripod does now.





Wow, the prices aren't dropping on the Gitzo's any
I picked mine up for about $435 as a close out, $200 more would make me flinched too, plus you need a head.
B&H always has sales going on though, try using their online catalog, it gives complete specs, and they have a huge selection, and an insanely large inventory.
Read the specs carefully; that one you talking about has a folded length of 29 inches (remember to include the head length, read the specs carefully).
I believe the Gitzo chops off another 4 inches; you really need to look carefully at the specs; this is worse then camera or lense buying sometimes!

Folded length makes a huge difference; the one I picked is 23.5 inches with the head and quick release mount (tripod half only, add another .35 for the camera plate).

The supported weight is a big deal, as is the height; does it goes low enough, high enough without using the collar?
I traded off height without collar for minimum ground clearance and a compact folded length. My head adds a couple need inches, but sometimes I do use the collar.
You really want independent leg spread too.

I really like the way Gitzo has their leg and height adjustments set up.
I'm not crazy about twist releases, but the Gitzo's are easy, smooth, and still just as tight and smooth as the day I got it with no adjustment from me, and just wipe down cleaning. About 1/2 a turn to totally lock/unlock the legs segments, and they lock down solid tight.

Here are some links for those interested, hope these are of help.

Bogen:
http://www.bhphoto...Long_Reporter.html
Note: see included items for a component spec breakdown with kits like this.

Gitzo:
http://www.bhphoto...er_Pro_Carbon.html

This maybe a better choice, it's a carbon fiber Gitzo that can hold up to 17# for $469, but you'll need a head too:
http://www.bhphoto...r_Reporter_6X.html

Gitzo makes top notch Mag fiber, Al pods as well; mag fiber, or Al maybe more desirable than carbon fiber for some apps.
http://www.bhphoto...atl=%7EBrand_Gitzo

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 41 on 6/30/2007 9:18 PM >
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BH also has alot of discount codes(almost every month). Alot of them can be found on www.photography-on-the.net/forum and they often have even better deals.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 42 on 7/1/2007 12:33 AM >
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Posted by DrDeke
11) Do not accidentally throw your camera, best lens, and external flash into the river next to the factory you're trying to get into.

Learned that one personally a couple years ago


I remember reading about that a few years ago!
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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 43 on 9/11/2007 8:28 PM >
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i would never bring my camera into a drain/sewer. I dont want my lens getting humidity behind it.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 44 on 10/7/2007 5:03 PM >
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Rough use and risk of damage is one reason I still shoot film. good cameras are available cheap now and tend to stand up to abuse better that their digital counterparts. The astronauts on the moon used Hasselblad large format film cameras and if film can survive that I think it can hold up in a dusty old building or a scummy drain.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 45 on 10/14/2007 2:00 AM >
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On my trip to algonquin we were at the first waterfall to go down and while the first group were descending their canoe I went back to ours, I jumped from one rock to another and slipped. Tried to save my camera, but it landed on the lens. Tried to take a picture but it wouldn't auto focus.

Turned it off and decided to try later.

At the next camp it came back up and there we absolutely no problems.

I love Pentax.

I never had to worry. I had purchased a 5 year unquestioned warranty from Future Shop.


I also lost my tripod, but we won't mention that though.
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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 46 on 10/14/2007 5:30 PM >
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Another vote for film bodies from me. I dropped my Pentax LX with a 50/1.4 about five feet onto concrete the other day. Landed right on the lens. This doesn't even make sense, but not a scratch on it. Not even a bent filter ring.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 47 on 10/14/2007 11:25 PM >
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I still own my old 35mm SLR with a 50mm prime lens. I use it whenever I don't want to carry my dslr and my lenses.

When I'm out of film or I want to shoot digital, I also own a 99$ HP digital point and shoot camera. It SUCKS in low light, it eat batteries, but I wouldn't mind dropping it down in a silo or something like that.

It just look weird to have this small camera mounted on a manfrotto tripod. I think that the camera is actually smaller than the tripod's head.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 48 on 11/10/2007 5:45 PM >
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I picked up a Pentax K100D last February. Got fed up with dust bunnies within about a month and exchanged it for the K10D instead (K10D model has sensor-shaking feature for dust removal). I haven't had a problem with unwanted spots in my pictures since. If you're looking at picking up a new DSLR look for one that has this feature.

I've also picked up on some other simple methods for reducing possible dust ingress to the camera body when changing lenses. Just put the camera on your tripod, point straight down and change the lens.

Further when the camera is mounted on your tripod try just wrapping the neck strap around one of your wrists a couple times. At least this way you're not totally boned if your tripod does manage to fall. This method can double as a hand strap if you need to hold the camera up in the air for a shot, saving you wasting money on something that really wouldn't do much good if you did let go of the cam. by accident anyways.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 49 on 11/28/2007 2:54 AM >
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knicks and scratches add character, aside from seeing is the camera can swim, or be used to break a padlock off, the occasional scuff and bump doesnt bother me. Its like a leather jacket, you dont want it all stiff and shiny, so you buy it and wear it, maybe throw it in the driveway and back over it a few times, or hit it with a chainsaw, or play tug of war with a pissed off pitbull with it, then you wear it. Those are the things I did with my camera as soon as I walked out of the store. oh and I wiped my ass with the warranty card.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 50 on 11/28/2007 3:32 AM >
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PSA on the Pelican cases - buy them used. You can get new pick and pluck for dirt cheap, but the warranty is honored no matter who owns/buys/sells the case. they make deeper ones that you can put your camera in assembled so no lens changing.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 51 on 11/28/2007 9:16 AM >
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Posted by wheezyjeff
I recommend a hand strap instead of a neck-strap. if you're climbing or doing anything that requires two hands, your camera should probably be put away in a bag anyways so it doesnt swing and break. handstraps are good for one-handed shooting without the fear of dropping it.

http://www.the-dig...-Hand-Strap-E1.jpg


Ditto! Except I kept the neck strap on it too. And if using a cheap tripod, wrap the neck strap around something on the tripod.... just in case the head fails. I had one break in Death Valley last year, luckily I wasn't shooting at the time.

And Ditto! on the pelican style cases. I've got a UK case. Looks just like a pelican, water/dust proof just like a pelican, but it's got a full rear hinge instead of 2-3 separate hinges.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 52 on 1/25/2008 2:36 AM >
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what I'm worried about is that it could get consfiscated by the police.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 53 on 1/26/2008 9:41 PM >
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Posted by monster
what I'm worried about is that it could get consfiscated by the police.


The police don't have the right to take your stuff indefinitely even if you are arrested and charged (meaning, they can take yr stuff if you've been arrested but it'll come back to you eventually).

They do not have the right, either, to look at what's on your camera or search your belongings unless you are arrested.
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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 54 on 1/27/2008 7:56 PM >
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The police don't have the right to take your stuff indefinitely even if you are arrested and charged (meaning, they can take yr stuff if you've been arrested but it'll come back to you eventually).

They do not have the right, either, to look at what's on your camera or search your belongings unless you are arrested.


It's easy to get arrested if your trespassing (and show attitude), and they can and will get a search warrant to view whatever they feel may provide evidence that will benefit their cause.
The feds can seize illegally (and sometimes legally) taken photos indefinitely if it concerns national security, in which case the lost pics will be your last concern.

In reality unless your committing a serious crime (not just trespassing) or invading someone's privacy, cops seldom ask to view images.
It's wiser to simple show them, and to remember to show respect to others when shooting.
Avoid taking pics to embarrass or harass people, including cops.
Most cops understand curiosity and pic taking. Some will even pose for you.

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Re: Expensive Cameras and Sketchy Situations
<Reply # 55 on 1/29/2008 4:35 PM >
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