charles_clark1

<p>I saw the naturescapes.com article while researching and collecting info about the G1325. I like the photo of the guys out in the water. I would be scared to death that I would drop that $10,000 lens in the water or trip with it. I confess that it has given me some photo ideas though. One of the places I regularly go to has immense fields of lilly pads. These pads re different than most places. They rise above the water about 1 foot high. The water is only about 2 feet deep and the bottom is fairly firm. I have taken pictures of the pads from my canoe. I now want to take the pictures while in the water. I am waiting till the pads mature in about another month before taking the photos.</p>

<p>First, I am not sure where to post this since there is not a tripod forum. I thought I would share my pleasure with my "new" tripod.<br>

I have been using a Manfrotto 3221 WN tripod for about 4 years now. I started with a Manfrotto ball head and upgraded to a Kirk last year. I liked my tripod, with the exception of the weight. I am a landscape photographer who routinely hikes miles to take the photos. The 3221 WN got pretty heavy by the end of the day. Anyway, that was the personal justification I used to buy a carbon fiber tripod.<br>

After much research (and angst), I bought a second-hand G1325. I am 6' tall and I wanted a tall tripod. I have now used the tripod on two trips. I really like it. I like the really solid feel of the tripod when the camera is sitting on it. I am not sure it is a measurable quality, but it is something I "feel". I also really like the ability for the tripod to get really low without a center post. Prior to having this tripod, I had never used anything except my 3221 WN. I have come to realize that the tolerances of the legs fitting together are pretty loose when compared to the Gitzo. <br>

I do miss a couple things with the new tripod. I miss the spiked feet of the 3221 WN. I miss the setup speed of the 3221 WN with its flip legs extensions. I think I can live with these things.<br>

I don't miss the 2 pounds that I lost moving to the Gitzo.</p>

<p>Perhaps you can rent a lens for this special event. Since you own a cropped sensor camera, and because spaceis pretty confined in the delivery room, maybe a 24 mm or 35 mm would be good.</p>

<p>I have the non-IS version. For my shooting, it is the right lens. However, my shooting is almost always with a tripod. If you held my camera hostage I would admit that in the rare cases when I handhold, I would like to have the IS. I am pretty tight with my family dollars to support my photo habit. I just couldn't justify spending twice the dollars on the IS.</p>

<p>Thanks for the responses.</p>

 

<p>Ed,<br>

I should have been more clear. I listed what I own, not what I carry. Depending on the daily plan, I carry one of 3 configuratinos. First is the 17-40 plus the 70-200. Second is the 24-105 and the 70-200. Third is just the macro lens. I only carry one camera. In fact, the EOS 3 is only used for night shooting with long exposures and an occasional outing with Velvia. I hike with a Lowepro Toploader bag and a Lowepro S&F vest and belt for the second lens and other required gear. <br>

I already have a 3rd party ring for the 70-200 f4. I don't have a ring for the macro, but really don't plan to get one either. I have not noticed that the camera has any problems with it.</p>

 

<p>I seek some advice about a tripod to use with my cameras. First, about 90% of my shooting is landscape stuff. My photography almost always involves miles of hiking. I have 2 cameras. An EOS 3 and a 5D. I have 4 lenses. 17-40, 24-105, 70-200 f4, and 100 f2.8 USM. I don't have a big telephoto and really don't have an urge to get one. Oh, and I currently have a Manfrotto 3221 WN tripod with a Kirk BH-3. (That combination is a little over 7 pounds!)<br>

With that as background, I plan to upgrade (and down-weight) my tripod. I have been wrestling with choices. My choices right now are Gitzo GT 2830 Basalt, GT 2531, GT 1830 Basalt, and GT 1531. The 1 series are attractive because of their weights, but I do not know if they are enough tripod for my camera/lens combinations. The 2 series offer more wieght capacity at the cost of more tripod weight and much more money.<br>

One last thing I need to add. I live in northern Alabama. Theer are no camera stores anywhere near here that stock Gitzo. As much as I would like to handle the different tripods, I don't think that is feasible for me.<br>

Does the group think that the 1 series are sufficient for my needs? Thanks for the counsel.</p>

 

<p>I feel completely outdated and unsophisticated. I have a 5D (the old junk one). I thought that it did a great job for me for my primary photo interests--landscapes and macro. </p>

<p>I had all the intentions of shooting some samples last night. Life got in the way. Perhaps tonight...<br>

BTW, my motivation for buying the lens is my enjoyment of photographing mushrooms. Here in Alabama, we have a ton of different types of mushrooms in many different sizes, colors, and shapes. <br>

In addition to the new lens, I purchased a off-camera flash cord and a circular reflector. </p>

<p>I just received my shiny new Canon 100mm f2.8 USM macro lens. I have wanted to do macro for years. I am excited about using the lens on my Canon 5D. I expect to stop by the store on the way home to get a flower or two to play with tonight. I am pumped!</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>I got LR2 for Christmas. I use a mac. I have been using Elements 6. I have also been using Canon's download software.<br>

I want to be able to have LR2 as my default downloader when I put in a CF card into my card reader. I can't find out how to make this happen.<br>

Please help.</p>

<p>I have the 70-200, non-IS f4 version. For my needs, I really like it. I bought it used for less than $500 this year. I haven't looked at the going resale rate in the past 5 months, but $500 seems a little more than I would want to spend. <br>

As far as the 2.8 goes, I wish I had one, sometimes. When I shoot at my son's football games, the extra stop would be nice. The rest of the time, I am glad I have the f4. Most of my shooting is landscape stuff, which involves hiking. The 2.8 weighs twice as much as the f4. For me, the weight difference tipped the scales (pun intended) for the f4 versus the f2.8.</p>

<p>I bought an EOS 3 to compliment my 5D Mark 1. What a great camera! I wish my digital had some of the features that the EOS 3 has--ECF and DEP as examples. The focus is FAST. I really like the camera and recommend it with only one reservation. If you shoot where quietness is a premium, this is not the camera for you. The shutter trips are noisy.</p>

<p>I wrestled with this decision 6 months ago. I ended up buying a 5D. I have not regretted my decision. I really like the 5D, especially for the cost these days.</p>

<p>Last Saturday, Halloween, I went photo-hiking to a place called Little River Canyon in Northern Alabama. It had been raining quite a bit for several days, so the water falls at the canyon had a high volume. I took a set of photos from the side of the falls and then hiked down into the canyon to take photos from below the falls. I took several photos with my 24-105 before switching to my 70-200. That is when I messed up.<br>

I thought I was far enough away from the falls that I was out of the spray. I turned my back to the falls, prepared my 70-200 for the quick change, held my camera face down, and switched lenses. The camera was open for no more than a second or two. Apparently, the nearly invisible mist from the falls was swirling all around. When I looked at the photos on the computer, there were gazillions of spots. Great! Water spots don't blow off.<br>

I have now ordered VisibleDust swabs and Sensor Clean liquid so I can clean my sensor. <br>

My mistake? I let mey guard down for just a moment and changed lenses when I probably should not have changed lenses.</p>

<p>Thanks for all the responses. Sometimes, reading this forum, I get the feeling that people aren't shooting film. It is nice to hear that there are other film guys around. BTW, I shoot mostly digital with my 5D. I got the 3 because I wanted to scratch my Velvia itch every now and then and I want to shoot really long exposures at night. I also wanted to be able to use my L lenses. However, with all the cool things the 3 offers, I may have to play with it more.</p>

<p>On the used EOS 3 I have, it does not have the covers for the remote release and the studio flash connections. What do you use for replacement covers?</p>

<p>I just bought an EOS 3 to compliment my 5D. I am in the middle of the first roll of film to test drive it.<br>

Observations:<br>

1. I like the eye control. I calibrated it (and recalibrated 2 more times) and then went out to play. It works pretty well.<br>

2. I like the ability to average multiple spot meter readings.<br>

3. I think I will like the DEP setting, but I haven't used it yet.<br>

4. I was prepared for loud shutter trips. However, it is louder than I expected. Between the shutter and the film advance, there is no doubt that the picture has been taken. <br>

5. The last film SLR I owned was a Pentax K1000. My how things have changed!</p>

<p>I use the non-IS 70-200 f4. I really like this lens. However, I am a tripod/monopod shooter (much more tripod than monopod). IS doesn't matter to me. I have not used the 70-300 so I can't compare IQ. <br>

I have used the 70-200 f4 in some very low light situations. One of my favorite photo-hikng spots is a heavily wooded narrow canyon. During the summer, the light on the canyon floor is very low. I routinely see exposures of 20 seconds or more at f11 or f16. The 70-200 still focuses very fast. </p>

 

<p>I am hoping that Canon does offer a new and improved version of the 70-200 f2.8 IS. That way, all the folks with lots of money who have to own the latest will be getting rid of their old worn out version. Maybe then I will be able to afford one. :-)</p>

<p>I am posting this question for a colleague who owns a D90. He likes to use the wireless remote to trip his shutter. However, he has to set the camera to "see" the wireless. His problem is that when he turns off the camera, the setting is lost and he must reset it every time. This is a pain, especially in the dark.<br>

The question is if there is a way to set the camera to use the wireless remote and have the camera maintain the setting?</p>

<p>I queried the group a few months ago about the 50D and recommendations for landscpae photography. A few of the respondants recommended that I consider a used 5D instead. After investigating and researching, I ended up buying a 5D, a new 24-105 and 70-200 f4. <br>

I have been very pleased with the selections. (Perhaps, like any new love, I don't see the flaws.) However, I am convinced I am seeing better results with the 5D than I did with my old Pentax. <br>

Thanks for the recommendations.</p>

<p>All, thanks for the responses. I shoot in places where the noise of the shutter of the EOS 3 won't matter. I do use spot metering quite a bit so the Elan series is out. I am leaning towards the EOS 3. The water/weather proofing of the 1v is very attractive, but I don't have any water/weather proofed lenses.</p>

<p>I own a 5D with the 24-105 and 70-200 f4 lenses. I would like to get a film camera to use the same lenses for the times I want to shoot night pictuers (star trails, night landscape, etc with very long exposures) and the times I wan to scratch my Velvia itch. I have been thinking about an EOS-3 but I am not very familiar with the Canon film camera models. <br>

I welcome your counsel.</p>