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Comment by Gwyn posted on Missing persons report. at 18/12/2008 - 21:48
This is the one I have: http://www.velbon.co.uk/newvelbon/pages/CF630.html
Of course a lot depends on what you want to pay for it too.
My ballhead is not a Velbon head btw but a Markins.
Of course a lot depends on what you want to pay for it too.
My ballhead is not a Velbon head btw but a Markins.
Use Photobucket for it - it's free and easy to use, no need for your own website.
Comment by Gwyn posted on K10D with a Sigma 50-500 at 18/12/2008 - 18:42
How portable does it have to be - how heavy? How long? The more leg sections (So Shorter when folded) the more unstable. What's the maximum weight it needs to carry? What head will use on it?
All important thing to think about when buying a new tripod.
I spent ages researching before buying a Velbon Sherpa Pro CF630. Tall enough to us without a centre column, short enough to use nearly flat on the ground once the centre column is removed - I have the ball head directly on the tripod, the column is around somewhere, though off hand I can't think where. I was going to by a Manfrotto 055, but when I tried the two in the shop the Velbon just felt so much more stable with the Bigma on it.
It is fairly light to carry but a pain to pack to go on holiday as it is quite long when folded. I can live with that though.
Edit: Meant to add try some out in a shop once you have an idea of what you want, as one you like in theory may not work in practice As i found out.
All important thing to think about when buying a new tripod.
I spent ages researching before buying a Velbon Sherpa Pro CF630. Tall enough to us without a centre column, short enough to use nearly flat on the ground once the centre column is removed - I have the ball head directly on the tripod, the column is around somewhere, though off hand I can't think where. I was going to by a Manfrotto 055, but when I tried the two in the shop the Velbon just felt so much more stable with the Bigma on it.
It is fairly light to carry but a pain to pack to go on holiday as it is quite long when folded. I can live with that though.
Edit: Meant to add try some out in a shop once you have an idea of what you want, as one you like in theory may not work in practice As i found out.
Still no heating bill.
And no lens yet either.
A mix up on authorisation codes delayed it, but it's in the post now
What a wonderful, patient bunch they are at SRS. Thanks again Chris.
Next time I'm in the UK I'll shall call in on them if only to say hi!
Note to self - leave CC at home next trip
And no lens yet either.
A mix up on authorisation codes delayed it, but it's in the post now
What a wonderful, patient bunch they are at SRS. Thanks again Chris.
Next time I'm in the UK I'll shall call in on them if only to say hi!
Note to self - leave CC at home next trip
Comment by Gwyn posted on Bit the bullet at 18/12/2008 - 18:20
Hello Robbie, Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you like you k20D - it is a great piece of kit. And the guys at SRS are just the best.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Seasons Greetings to All at 18/12/2008 - 18:16
You really are making me jealous here! What a wonderful shot. A friend of ours worked at the Hilton Head Hilton for a while as part of her study in hotel management. Always wanted to go there after hearing about it from her.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Hilton Head at 18/12/2008 - 16:04
nilescrane wrote:
Exactly. It's always the blokes with their DSLRs with phallic lenses, and their women with cute looking P&S models
Not in this house it isn't!Exactly. It's always the blokes with their DSLRs with phallic lenses, and their women with cute looking P&S models
Comment by Gwyn posted on Pentax announcement at 17/12/2008 - 16:46
Welcome to the forum! There are already plenty of members who use Samsungs so you are most welcome here.
There are differences in the grips I believe, and the Samsung only offers Jpeg and DNG, no RAW.
There are differences in the grips I believe, and the Samsung only offers Jpeg and DNG, no RAW.
Comment by Gwyn posted on Samsung and Pentax Difference at 17/12/2008 - 12:37
You should be able to just import the whole shooting match into the organiser. Under File - get new photos and videos you can just specify the directory with your photos and it will import them, or just press ctrl+shift+G.
It takes a while to set up the organiser how you want it, but once it is done any new images will load into it automatically and you just assign the album/tag etc. Yes, it is a pain to set up initially but well worth it in the end. One thing you do then have to remember to do is to move photos using PSE so it doesn't lose the link to them.
When you back up photos, or off load them to a CD/DVD if you do it through the organiser it keeps the thumbnail and even remembers which disc they are on so you can find them again.
Alternatively ignore the organiser completely and just work with the editor, but then you are missing out on a useful tool imho.
It takes a while to set up the organiser how you want it, but once it is done any new images will load into it automatically and you just assign the album/tag etc. Yes, it is a pain to set up initially but well worth it in the end. One thing you do then have to remember to do is to move photos using PSE so it doesn't lose the link to them.
When you back up photos, or off load them to a CD/DVD if you do it through the organiser it keeps the thumbnail and even remembers which disc they are on so you can find them again.
Alternatively ignore the organiser completely and just work with the editor, but then you are missing out on a useful tool imho.
AJ (Justgetoutandride) hasn't been around for a while either it seems to me.
Funny how you begin to miss all these people you've never even met.