idahobob
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Post by idahobob on Mar 8, 2016 10:34:52 GMT -8
Does anyone have some great lightweight and waterproof cases/bags for camera and lenses? Like a bit of a step up from ziplock bags?
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Mar 8, 2016 11:46:47 GMT -8
Does anyone have some great lightweight and waterproof cases/bags for camera and lenses? Like a bit of a step up from ziplock bags? if you don't need or want shock absorption there's simple dry bags. Sea to Summit, a lot of other brands. For photo specific stuff I've always been pleased with LowePro. Oh and their "AW" line has a builtin rain cover.
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Post by amaruq on Mar 8, 2016 13:37:45 GMT -8
I've a LowePro top-loader within easy reach which holds my DSLR with lens attached, batteries, spare card(s), and one spare lens. I've lined it with a roll top stuff sack. Additional lenses, if any, go in the backpack.
I have a small case for my ELPH (and extra batteries) which I put on my sternum strap.
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Post by rebeccad on Mar 27, 2016 21:09:11 GMT -8
Didn't we just have this conversation? I have my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50, which is very light for something with a substantial zoom and good quality. But I do realize that I've had to give up some serious macro capabilities, which saddens me. I like being able to do very close macro shots, but I'll just have to adapt. I have to set the record straight. The Lumix DMC-ZS50 does have a real macro, down to about a nose-hair from the subject. I can only assume that when I was experimenting I screwed something up. This being the case, I am VERY happy with it (after 5 days in the desert doing wildflower shots).
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Post by BigLoad on Mar 27, 2016 21:43:21 GMT -8
I've been using cameras from that line since it started. Mrs. big_load has a ZS40, which seems worlds beyond my old TZ8.
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Post by idahobob on Mar 28, 2016 19:27:30 GMT -8
This Sony is pretty awesome! I'm sure every brand has similar ones, but I'm happy with this one. I ordered a 10-18mm wide angle, which might be my main lens for backpacking. Drew Robinson of trailtopeak.com uses the same camera and lens, and I liked his JMT pics. his jmt pictures: I'll be at a wedding in Australia in a few weeks, and will test its amazing autofocus features. Its really strong in the realm of portraits, but should be fine for scenics also.
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Post by amaruq on Mar 29, 2016 4:10:40 GMT -8
I picked up a 10-18mm a few weeks ago and have been having a blast with it. With such a massive angle of view (and the distortions that come with it), be sure to take care in your composition.
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idahobob
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Post by idahobob on Mar 30, 2016 8:47:22 GMT -8
What specifically should I watch our for with this lens? Just too much distortion? Like this? from trailtopeak.com, Drew Robinson's blog.
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Post by fajitas on Mar 31, 2016 7:02:26 GMT -8
What specifically should I watch our for with this lens? Just too much distortion? Like this? Depends on your style. I like how the trees are all leading to the center, it brings your eye up and shows an exaggerated height. Shooting with a focal length of less than 50mm is considered wide angle, and with that comes some barrel distortion. 10mm - 18mm is in the "fisheye" range, but since your camera is a crop sensor, I'm assuming APS-C or 4/3rds, the 10mm - 18mm length is in practice more like 20mm - 36mm, which looks about right for the distortion. You'll certainly see more of this at the widest zoom (10mm), and less of it as you zoom in (to the 18mm side). Sometimes this effect is used to intentionally warp, so get REALLY close to the object and zoom out (10mm), you might find you like the effect. As far as barrel distortion, and how to combat it, you have 2 options: 1. Software. Canon's software, Adobe Lightroom, and some software specifically for Lens Adjustments can fix most of the distortion. Here's a link to what I mean: Lens Corrections2. A Tilt/Shift lens. I would not recommend this route, as it's very specialized, expensive, hard to operate, and not trail friendly. Software can straighten up the image pretty nicely, but to keep images "straight," the best answer is to use a standard lens (50mm), or a telephoto (51mm or higher). You can't capture as much of the image, however, which I know is what you're going after with all the scenic vistas while hiking. So in short, try to capture it with it zoomed in (18mm), and use software to correct if you're trying to keep the lines straight. But remember, you'll likely be more critical of your work than others, so in the end, just capture something beautiful and we'll all appreciate it, bent tress and all
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Post by amaruq on Mar 31, 2016 9:26:00 GMT -8
Fajitas said it better than I could. Another note on wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle lenses is that emphasis will be on foreground over background (because there is just so much background getting captured). Anything in your foreground will take on a magnified size compared to the background. This might be a great effect for people, silhouettes, what-have-you in front of an epic landscape, but less so when your subjects' nose appears much bigger than in real life. The effect can also lead to a forced-perspective sort of thing, stretching objects whose length lies almost parallel to the viewing direction making them look much longer (see the photo of the trees, which is an example of an interesting use of this). As with any lens, it's all in how you use it. Like I mentioned, I've found it very useful and have been enjoying it a lot. Here's a pair of example shots I took last week while testing the 10-18mm. A close up of the rock strata behind a waterfall, using the 50mm... Stoney Creek, OntarioNow to shoot the entire basin at 10mm... Stoney Creek, Ontario(Note that I'm shooting with an APS-C sensor, so those shots would actually be 80mm and 16mm)
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Post by idahobob on Apr 3, 2016 15:21:26 GMT -8
What do camera carriers on their front while walking do to keep sweat from dripping onto the camera?
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Apr 4, 2016 11:56:39 GMT -8
What do camera carriers on their front while walking do to keep sweat from dripping onto the camera? Take an appropriate sized ziplock bag and cut the two corners off. Slip the short lug straps through the holes and zip the bag shut over the front of the lens. With a bit of tape reinforcement the holes won't widen when you slip the bag up to use the viewfinder etc.
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Post by franco on Apr 4, 2016 14:47:46 GMT -8
Idahobob, the "distortion" on that photo with the trees has to do with the angle of the lens and the way it is tilted up. The only way to correct that with a camera is to use a tilt lens but as already stated they are "specialised" lenses so expensive and generally rather heavy. (same reason we see parallel rails or the sides of a tall building converging as they get further away from us ) Can be done later in software, for example Crop-straighten in Photoshop.
Camera for Backpacking
Panasonic has just announced the 1" sensor TS1000, an 11 oz travelzoom camera with a 25 to 250mm lens. A 1" sensor is about 4x larger that the standard 1/2.3" used in most travelzoom cameras like my 5 year old Pana, also with a 25-250 lens .
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Post by fajitas on Apr 4, 2016 21:19:06 GMT -8
What do camera carriers on their front while walking do to keep sweat from dripping onto the camera? I bought a refurb (it was 1/2 price) Cotton Carrier Strapshot EV1. I just tried it out and it was amazing for my use, and that's carrying a DSLR with lens weighing in about 2.5 lbs total. It just stapped on the shoulder strap of my backpack (I used left side), and it rode securely there until I needed it. I'll get my wife to take a picture of me with it attached in the next day or so and post it so you can see. But after about 15 miles of use, which is rather light, I can tell you that it's now my absolute favorite way to carry a camera on my pack, because it's not in the way, it's not around your neck, it's not in the center of you catching sweat, and it's easy to twist off, shoot, return to holster. I bought the Cotton Carrier, but did buy refurb because $80 is a bit silly for what this is. However for what it is, I got it for $35 on their site refurb, and I can't tell it was ever used or repaired, looks new to me!
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Post by fajitas on Apr 4, 2016 21:20:55 GMT -8
Amarug, great shots btw! Love the rock colors.
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