jimlarson

<p>You might look into the Sony DSC-RX100M (II and III as well). I have the II and it's about all one can ask for in a point and shoot. Full manual to full auto and all points in between. It also has a large 1" sensor.</p>

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<p>Great examples, Gus! Who really cares about marketing terms. I don't care what they call it. I've read the specs and the fast AF reviews. It sounds like something that will work will for me and am looking forward to shooting with it. </p>

<p>Thanks for the great advice! Jim, I ordered that charger and new Eneloops from Amazon a few minutes ago. </p>

<p>Thanks for the response guys. I haven't had good luck with rechargeable batteries but it has also been years since I've used them. That's just another reminder of how old I'm getting! I'm sure they are better now, so I might give those Sanyo's a try.</p>

<p>I recently purchased a new Sony flash for my NEX 6 and noticed that disposable lithium AAA batteries were not recommended. Regular alkaline batteries do not last and I wanted to try Energizer lithium AAA as I have heard they last a good bit longer. Is it that they get too hot? I don't want to fry the flash, but I would rather not have to change batteries all the time either. Has anyone used them in a Sony flash? I have the new HVL-F20M model.</p>

<p>I found the smartphone remote option a pain so I just bought an Opteka RC3 from Amazon for $6.95 and it works great. The 2 sec delay is nice for steady macro shots. Not sure about the RAW capture with it. I'd try it to see but it's at home and I'm at work, as usual!</p>

<p>I thought the Sony HVL-F20M flash for the NEX was going to be released 5/13/13, but it is still not available. Does anyone have any information on when this can be purchased?</p>

Willem,

 

I like the quality of the RRS products and am happy with the ballhead. The BH-40 fits well with the 2540. The 2540 is great for travel since it is so light and folds down so small. For those days when I don't have to worry about packing the tripod in a suitcase, however, I wish I had the three section leg model (2530, I think). I just think they are sturdier. I used a Bogen 3221 for years. I wish I could afford to have a nice three section carbon fiber tripod as well, but the 2540 has been a good comprimise, and great for travel. I have had no problem with it supporting the weight of my equipment, even in some fairly windy areas. I have used the hook on the center column to hang extra weight for added support. Hope that helps,

 

jim

I have this lens and love it. I think my local shop has it. Try http://www.acephoto.net/. I have bought tons of stuff from them over the counter but never over the internet. I'm sure they would be on the up and up though, they always have been in person.

Yes, the D200 flash can be set to command mode to fire those flashes wirelessly.

Charles Town, West Virginia USA

Saguaros litter the landscape particularly west of Tucson. That's where the Sonaran Desert Museum is located, just over Gate's pass in the Tucson mountains. Sabino Canyon is nice. The road to Mt. Lemmon puts you high above the desert. There are several mountain ranges around Tucson. You should get a travel map since there are plenty of great places to shoot.

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That was exactly my point. If those are the only photos you are going to take - outside on a sunny day - then get this lense.

If you do a search on this lens you will find opinions that run across the board. Some people love it and others don't care for it. I have one, but I don't use it. In fact it's on loan to one of my kids, which means I probably will never see it again. Any "do all" lens is going to sacrifice things like speed and sharpness. Whether that trade off is acceptable to you, only you can answer. Don't get me wrong, in the bright light of day, you can take some great images with this lense. It's the lower light conditions I found it lacking. Just my two cents...

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For those that are looking at the Lowepro CompuTrekker Plus AW Photo Backpack, let me say this. This thing is a monster. It's become my camera equipment "storage" bag. I can fit a D200 (with MB-D200) with 17-55mmf/2.8 attached, and a D70 with 70-200mmf/2.8 attached. There are also four other lenses, several filters, macro plamps and light diffusers/reflectors, an SB-800 and an SB-600, an Mc-36 remote, extra batteries, lens hoods, tripod foot, and old PN-11 (yes, I still use it now and then), Cokin P filter gizmo, various manuals, AA batteries, AAA batteries, CF cards, cords and wires, and several other things I'm sure I forgot. In short, I can cram a bazillion things in this bag, including a 17" notebook computer. Of course, I can now barely lift it. I'm not a small guy at 6' 230 lbs. and let me tell ya, I can carry this to my car, but that's about it. Now I need a smaller bag so I can actually carry stuff away from this "base station" into the field along with my tripod. The thing is though, I'd hate to be out in the middle of nowhere wishing I had that one little thing I couldn't fit into the smaller bag..... Slingshot, eh? I'll have to check it out.

I have a GB and really need two or more for that program. I'd get a new laptop if the max is 1.5 GB on yours. Gee, that's easy to say when it isn't my money! From what I've read though, even with the ram it's still a little slow.

In my opinion there is no other forum that compares in terms of talented, knowledgeable, and experienced photographers. The information available in the database here is incredible. Questions posed on this forum are promptly and courteously answered in detail, regardless of the experience level of the individual posting the question. I have tried other forums and have found most of them confusing and unreliable. Maybe I'm just comfortable here having read answers to questions from people whose names I have come to recognize and whose knowledge I have come to trust over the years. I'm sure there are ways this site could be improved, but you could say that about any site. My hat is off to the people who started photo.net and those who keep it going day to day. All I have to say is..Thanks, keep up the good work!

Have the lab print 8x12 and get a paper cutter.

Another vote for RRS. They are very well made. I have the BH-40 and just love it. If I can ever afford bigger glass though, I would definitly get the BH-55. I was playing with one in, of all places, the Wimberly office when I went in to pick up a couple plamps. They are smooth, fluid, and precise.

I have a 2540 and use it with my D200. I use a RRS BH-40 and the biggest lens I have is the 70-200 VR. This, along with the MB-D200 and the occasional teleconverter, is probably about 4 lbs. lighter than your setup. While I love this tripod for its carry weight and ease of use, I am a little disappointed with its sturdiness. You might have a hard time with that 300mm/f2.8.

Congratulations! I think you would find the 18-200mm to be too slow. If you want a faster zoom I would consider the lens Shun refered to, the 17-55mm/f2.8. It's a great lens, but I know I had to wait for my kids to grow up before I started plunking down that kind of money for photo stuff. If money isn't an issue then good for you. If it is, the oft mentioned 50mm/f1.8 or 18-70mm are good alternatives. Good luck!

I always use a card reader. For one thing I usually use more than one camera and it's easier just to pop the cards out and use the card reader. I treat the cards like I would film, so when I take one out I put another one in and the cameras are always ready to go. Like Matt said, you can then download images and use the camera at the same time. Everyone has their own methods, I guess.