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<p>May I please have your recommendation on the best possible panorama stitching software(s) available from the market? Thank you.</p>

 

Manuel,

 

I have been unable to find it in eBay. Would you show me the link please? Thank you.

Yvonne,

 

It looks as if you are quite happy with your Churchill trip and have presumably captured the polar bear images you

want. It is a good news in that I should explore this option which I think should be relatively less expensive. Would

you kindly give more details and, if possible, some links. Thank you.

 

 

 

Joe

Pete,

 

I have NOW been able to access your website. The images look very good to me. Thank you.

 

 

 

Joe

Good, thank you very much, John,

 

 

Joe

Pete,

 

Thanks for the valuable information. BTW, I have been unable to access your website: www.happyhoppy.ca

 

 

Joe

John,

 

 

Thank you for your feedback. Which model of Acra do you use, Acratech Ultimate Ballhead? Joe

I second 200-400mm f4 L IS USM at least as sharp as, if not more sharper than, the popular and much sought after nikon counterpart . Better lighter and less expensive as well. This is an attainable target!

Hi, Pete,

 

Shooting of Polar Bears at Churchill is top on my wish list. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a reasonably priced tour dedicated for photographers as against those oriented for general tourists. Would you like to share your experience with us here? OR do you prefer me to email you via photo.net, please? Thank you. Joe

Thank you, everybody. Keeping search over the internet has just come up with some interesting comments on the

pros and cons of gimbal heads (wimberley vers mongoose action head), esp those made by Art Morris as per link

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=159&topic_id=22713&mesg_id=22713&page=

 

There are also good discussions from some of the users in

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=159&topic_id=23591&mesg_id=23591&page=

 

I've just posted here for anybody who is interested. Any further comments are most welcome.

John, thank you for introducing another head. But do you own one of these and, if so, would you kindly tell me about your experience, upside and downside?

I'd like to get a lightweight tripod head for my recently acquired Canon EF 500/4.5 L USM (weighing 6.6 lbs) for

traveling overseas for shooting wildlife. What I now have in mind is one of the 4th Generation Design Action

Heads, M-2.3, M3.5, or M3.5a, as per links (http://www.4gdphoto.com/, http://www.birdsasart.com/mongoose.htm). I have

searched the internet and photo.net; but been unable to find any users feedback on their products. Would anybody

out here offer their experience and insight, please? Any other comments are also welcome.

Thank you, everybody, for your valuable inputs which I really appreciate very much.

I think I'm dumb. I've read thr' this post twice, incl all the links, but still failed to make out if the high end expensive

UDMA cards, such as Sandisk 45mb/sec or Transcend 300x, would be an overkill for my 50D soon to arrive. Would

anybody please enlighten me? I'd like to shoot with the fast continuous mode for sports, wildlife, etc. I gather there

are quite a number of factors, eg, the write speeds of the card & camera (50D), buffer, etc.

This may not answer the question. I wish Canon had the 200-400/4 comparable to the Nikon's.

In its absence, maybe the Nikkor 200-400/4 VR,

Micheal, thanks.

It has just come to my notice that Panasonic recently released a firmware update for the Lumix DMC-LX1 Digital

Camera vide the link below:

http://www.divephotoguide.com/news/panasonic_releases_firmware_update_version_1_1_for_lumix_dmc_lx1

Can anybody tell me where I can download the updated firmware for my LX1? Thank you.

I'd like to buy a lightweight 500mm for my canon 1.6 crop camera for wildlife. The canon 400/4.5 ceased production

about 8 years ago and the used ones are not easy to find (and also parts may not be available for servicing). I'm now

seriously considering Sigma 500/4.5. I was wondering if any body who owns or uses this lens would advise how it

performs and, in particular, when fitted with a 1.4x tc. Thank you.

I'd like to buy this lens (used) for use with my canon 1.6 crop factor camera for wildlife. I'm aware that I may not be

able to get parts for servicing in the unlikely event of a breakdown. I have been to eBay, KEH and B&H. The one at

eBay is too expensive at $4,490 and there is none from the other stores. I was wondering if you would advise where I

should look for this lens. Moreover, can any body tell me how Sigma 500/4.5 performs and if it can be used with a

1.4 tc? Thanks.

I just if the global warming will have any adverse effect on glaciers in Alaska. Has anybody recently been there to be able to tell?

Thank you all for your valuable input. However, I'd like to know exactly what Shun has asked earlier as follows:

 

"Does anybody have more recent experience at Churchill, like in the last 2, 3 years? I heard that polar bear viewing and photography there has not been as good of late."

 

In particular, has anybody ever joined the polar bear adventure photography tour organized by the Alaska Hallo Bay Bear Camp (www.hallobay.com). If so, please let us know of your feedback. Thanks.

Any idea how much and how heavy is Sigma APO 200-500mm F2.8 EX DG? Any lens review, please? Also, where to buy it? Thank you all.

My friend and I are planning a trip next year to Churchill. We have recently

come across a polar bear adventure photography tour organized by the Alaska

Hallo Bay Bear Camp (www.hallobay.com). Does any body have any first hand

information, please?

Hi, Carl

 

Many thanks for your advice.

 

In fact, upon advice of this forum, I had sent an email to Katmai Office more or less along your lines; and I received a favorable reply from Roy Wood of nps.gov as follows:

 

"Hello K C: I am sorry you have had problems with the new campground reservationsystem. We have dealt with a number of issues stemming from the fact that this is a new system. Today we spoke with representatives of the reservation provider and they will be contacting you shortly to let you know that they have reinstated your last day at Brooks Camp. As per your original reservation, you will be able to stay for the nights of July 7-13 (checking out by 11:00 am on the14th) in the Brooks Camp Campground. Would you please print a copy of this email and bring it with you to BrooksCamp along with your other confirmation papers? I know it is an extrahassle to do so, but it may serve as clarification for the folks at Brookswhen you arrive in July. Again, I am sorry you had this problem. See you in July. Sincerely, RoyRoy WoodChief of InterpretationKatmai National Park and PreserveAniakchak National Monument and PreserveAlagnak Wild River (907) 246-2122(907) 246-2116 fax"

 

Thank you all.

Thank you all for the valuable advice.