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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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Annika1980 wrote:
On Feb 4, 6:40 pm, Alan Browne wrote: 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". Add my Gossen Digital Light Meter to the list. I need to put that one on EBAY. Rarely used. That doesn't make it "Least useful", it just means you don't use it. Gossen meters are well regarded. Also, color filters aren't needed anymore. I would like a good variable ND filter, however. Hear ya there. My Canon ST-E2 Transmitter sees limited action, and will see even less Minolta built this function into most of its SLR's and DSLR's. Canon sucks, eh? -- -- 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 'QuadPod' TM That looks easier to operate than the Manfrotto thing. I've heard of folks using two tripods also, and happy with that. 'SexPod'? The problem I had is it's not really tight, but if you tighten it (not easy) that means you are stressing the mount, plus the action of tightening fouls up your framing. -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |
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"Michael Benveniste" wrote:
"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. My list: 1. Most Velbon tripods, because they add rather than reduce vibration. 2. A Gorillapod, because they are nowhere near as stable as claimed. 3. An "every ready" case for an SLR or DSLR, because in truth the camera is "never ready" when you need it in a hurry. 4. Kit lenses sold with most DSLRs, especially the dreadful 18-55mm that appears under several different brand names, because they just aren't sharp except at f/8, and only a novice shoots everything at f/8. |
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Paul Furman wrote:
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 'QuadPod' TM That looks easier to operate than the Manfrotto thing. I've heard of folks using two tripods also, and happy with that. 'SexPod'? The problem I had is it's not really tight, but if you tighten it (not easy) that means you are stressing the mount, plus the action of tightening fouls up your framing. I guess my tiny tripod that you can pound into the ground or a building or tree. The times I've carried it, never touched it.i.e, totally useless for me. -- john mcwilliams |
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Least useful accessory products for photography.
"tony cooper" wrote in message ... snip 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. -- Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida I've never seen one in the flesh, but they are commercially available. The ones I've seen have a cable release that is activated like a gun trigger. For someone who can properly handle a rifle, I'd bet that it's a useful accessory. But that's considering I've never used one and I shoot handgun not rifle. |
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"Alan Browne" wrote in message ... There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. The lead-lined bags designed to protect your film from airport x-rays. Eric Miller www.dyesscreek.com |
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Eric Miller wrote:
"Alan Browne" wrote in message ... There are many, of course, but what are the photography products you believe or know are most useless. The lead-lined bags designed to protect your film from airport x-rays. Eric Miller www.dyesscreek.com Excellent, Eric, excellent. I guess those nice Agfa aluminum containers that I saved are almost there. -- John McWilliiams |
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Alan Browne wrote:
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. I just replaced an 8-year-old day pack. It was 25 liter, narrow, well padded straps & zips all the way open: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...Review Header I consider 8 years fantastically strong the way I abuse hiking gear and considering it's inexpensive. $70 Canadian back then, $50 now ($40 US). I replaced it with a CamelBak alpine explorer which does not zip all the way down :-( I looked at dozens of bags in a big store & that was the best I could find. Then I discovered I could have got the same MEC pack again. Heck I should get a few of them :-) -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |
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