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Least useful accessory products for photography.
On 2009-02-04 15:40:22 -0800, Alan Browne
said: There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. Top of my list is the "Expodisc" - this was originally marketed to help people nail their exposure. With the instant feedback of digital cameras it is now marketed to help with white balance. I guess they get good grades for a quick switch of "benefit". Second would be the little add on widget for the monitor on DSLR's to shade them from the sun (and I fell for that one). What really counts is what shirt or jacket you're wearing: all white - you can't see the screen. All the thick padding in most camera bags (Lowe is one of the worst offenders) adds little protection and a lot of weight while greatly reducing bag capacity. -- Waddling Eagle World Famous Flight Instructor |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
On Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:56:51 -0800, C J Campbell
wrote: On 2009-02-04 18:59:32 -0800, tony cooper said: I was talking with a photographer today that shoots a lot of bird pictures with a 500mm lens. Her camera is mounted on a gun stock arrangement and she holds it like a shotgun. Some sort of release on the stock. She described it, but I haven't seen it. Dunno if she bought it or had it fabricated. The Bush Hawk shoulder mount. I have one of those. They actually work. I took one on my last trip to Florida and used it with a 400 mm lens in an airboat. Though I've lived in Florida for about 30 years, I've never been in an airboat. It's one of those things I've always wanted to do but never got around to doing. One of these days I'll drive over to The Lone Cabbage and book a ride. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
Paul Furman wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: Paul Furman wrote: Alan Browne wrote: There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. There's all the stuff that comes in a 'kit' package. You need something to pile in the attic or crawl space... I was thinking, though, in terms of third party widgetry... OK here's one I got, a Manfrotto Long Lens Support: http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/Product... ryid~158.html The page seems to have vanished but the same shop carries someting even less useful from Manfrotto: http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/Product...ctID~6267.html -- Bertrand |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
Paul Furman wrote:
Alan Browne wrote: Paul Furman wrote: Alan Browne wrote: There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. There's all the stuff that comes in a 'kit' package. You need something to pile in the attic or crawl space... I was thinking, though, in terms of third party widgetry... OK here's one I got, a Manfrotto Long Lens Support: http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/Product... ryid~158.html It's three parts as a kit, a mini ball-head #482, extension arm #3253 and the part that clamps on your tripod leg: Art. 035 max load 15kg. The idea is to put the mini-ball head in your camera body with a lens that has it's own mount, for better stability. It doesn't work. I thought up the idea myself then learned such a thing exists. It was about $60. It's almost sort of useful for clamping a P&S to a pipe or something but not really. Quality construction. The clamp thing is powerful. The extension arm is from the center of their big pro tripods. But it doesn't help with long lenses, there's still a little play and it's horrible trying to adjust your view with the thing on. Maybe it helps with the enormous setup in the illustration on that link. I've seen those (or similar) in use with 600mm lenses. You have to have quick hands (releasing and setting the telescoping part while repointing... not sure how well it would work with the Wimberley [which I sold last week]). Out of the whole setup, the only thing of use is the clamp. Gotta get a few of those for the studio. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
C J Campbell wrote:
On 2009-02-04 15:40:22 -0800, Alan Browne said: There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. Top of my list is the "Expodisc" - this was originally marketed to help people nail their exposure. With the instant feedback of digital cameras it is now marketed to help with white balance. I guess they get good grades for a quick switch of "benefit". Second would be the little add on widget for the monitor on DSLR's to shade them from the sun (and I fell for that one). What really counts is what shirt or jacket you're wearing: all white - you can't see the screen. Actually, I like the ExpoDisc. If you understand what you're doing (and I'm sure you do) then you have no need for the thing, IMO. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
C J Campbell wrote:
On 2009-02-04 15:40:22 -0800, Alan Browne said: There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. Top of my list is the "Expodisc" - this was originally marketed to help people nail their exposure. With the instant feedback of digital cameras it is now marketed to help with white balance. I guess they get good grades for a quick switch of "benefit". Second would be the little add on widget for the monitor on DSLR's to shade them from the sun (and I fell for that one). What really counts is what shirt or jacket you're wearing: all white - you can't see the screen. All the thick padding in most camera bags (Lowe is one of the worst offenders) adds little protection and a lot of weight while greatly reducing bag capacity. I have two Lowepro bags and I sold a new condition Lowepro backpack last night (that in retro I never should have bought). I noticed that my older Lowepro bag which is always stuffed to straining is over 10 years old and is beginning to show wear but will doubtless go another 10 - 20 years. Just made tough. I like the padding because it DOES provide protection by absorbing vibration and minor shocks. Further it is a great insulator and in winter or summer keeps the camera and film at a fairly constant temperature while the whole kit is in the trunk of the car. I don't think the padding ads up to very much weight. OTOH, for climbing trails I throw everything into a 30 litre backpack. Everything bouncing together. No harm to date. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Ofnuts wrote:
The page seems to have vanished but the same shop carries someting even less useful from Manfrotto: http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/Product...ctID~6267.html Not so useless when you're outdoor at -20C in a good wind, I assure you. However, rather than buying these, you just take 3/4" or 1" copper pipe insulating neoprene or polyethylene foam sleeves and cut to length, slip over the legs and tape in place. $3.00 in all. I did this for my Manfrotto 190 legs (and my SO's) and Manfrotto 58B legs (since removed for sale). Or, get the carbon fibre legs which don't suck the heat out of your hands. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Annika1980 wrote:
On Feb 4, 9:38 pm, Paul Furman wrote: OK here's one I got, a Manfrotto Long Lens Support:http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/Product...to~productID~5... I've used a similar arrangement by using a monopod along with a tripod. http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/79354185 Neat setup at least if the monopod legs 'fall' easily when adjusting. -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. -- usenet posts from gmail.com and googlemail.com are filtered out. |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
tony cooper wrote:
On Thu, 5 Feb 2009 06:56:51 -0800, C J Campbell wrote: On 2009-02-04 18:59:32 -0800, tony cooper said: I was talking with a photographer today that shoots a lot of bird pictures with a 500mm lens. Her camera is mounted on a gun stock arrangement and she holds it like a shotgun. Some sort of release on the stock. She described it, but I haven't seen it. Dunno if she bought it or had it fabricated. The Bush Hawk shoulder mount. I have one of those. They actually work. I took one on my last trip to Florida and used it with a 400 mm lens in an airboat. Though I've lived in Florida for about 30 years, I've never been in an airboat. It's one of those things I've always wanted to do but never got around to doing. One of these days I'll drive over to The Lone Cabbage and book a ride. Buy a 5D MkII and make a movie! Soon, tony, soon! -- john mcwilliams |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
"Alan Browne" wrote:
There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. My nominees among the gear I own: 1. Cokin P-series green filter for Black and White Film. 2. Tripod mount for a Pentax 110 SLR. -- Michael Benveniste -- (Clarification required) Nid wif yn y swyddfa ar hyn o bryd. Anfonwch ar unrhyw waith i'w gyfieithu. |
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