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Now I'm debating the mono-pod. Might be good to bring it to save hand and neck strain. I took about 4 hours of photos out back here 2 weeks ago and I still feel the soreness in my fingers from clutching the camera - heavy sucka!
Having the mono-pod may give me some more options with the camera settings but might also impose some limitations as all the boats are displayed at various levels, angles, etc.
Mono-pod is a Manfrotto graphite, weighs almost nothing. Anyone shot a trade type show with a mono-pod or is it just too much to deal with?
Could come in handy to fend off some high pressure boat salesman. Do they make them with hidden inner scotch flasks?
If they did, it would then be worth the extra hassle to carry a tripod!
One way to reduce neck strain is not to wear your camera on your neck alone. I have a Canon 30D which is a bit heavier than the compact DLSRs along with a semi-heavy lens and the flash (built in flash on cameras should be eliminated). I have carried it on my shoulder and I also have a messanger stlye camera bag that I can just grab the camera, take a few shots and drop it back in the back.
When I am taking lots of pictures and walking around etc, I wrap the strap around my left wist and carry the camera on the inside of my wrist with my hand around the lens instead of the camera body. It is a great way to reduce the neck strain and you could have the camera up and ready in 1/2 a second once you get the best position.
I believe the D90 is about a 1.6 ratio, which means that your lens will be magnified at 1.6 times the lens. a 100mm lens will be 160mm. You need to have something that gets pretty wide 17 or 18 and zoom out to about 105 and you should be in good shape for a boat show. Inside a tight cabin, a 10-22 lens would be great.
Remember your lens is the most important part of the camera, don't skimp on the lens. If your camera package comes with a lens, go to a camera store, take a picture with your lens, then drop a good higher end lens on and take the same picture. You will be amazed.
Also - Not sure about the D90 but many of the 'film' lens will cause you to have a black ring around all of your picture. Found this out when I purchased the Nikon D40x. I returned it for the Canon full size.
Enjoy the show and we all wait for you pictures.
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Wet-n-Wiley - 1/10/2009 Having the mono-pod may give me some more options with the camera settings but might also impose some limitations as all the boats are displayed at various levels, angles, etc.
Mono-pod is a Manfrotto graphite, weighs almost nothing. Anyone shot a trade type show with a mono-pod or is it just too much to deal with?
Yes, been there done that - and as you surmized, too many limitations/too much of a hassle due to shooting at different levels.
Tried out the mono-pod on the cruise ships tonight.... no way will this work for the show - guess I'll have to pay $9.00 a beer!
Thanks for the carry tips, Justin! And yes, those cabin shots are frustrating. 10-22 for this situation is almost a must.
Man, you could have a trunk full of lenses.
I just got off the phone with Florida's largest Nikon dealer and he said that this is a Grey Market body with no Nikon warranty, and chances are that if you went thru their ordering process, they will not honor that price as: once ordered you would find that they will be out of stock and they try to steer you to a body with lens attached.
Many of the Nikon body+ lens deals offered on this website come with off-brand lens's, which makes the price look appealing, but in quality camera gear there are very few "deals" & it's a "let the buyer beware" with companies like this.
Chances are you'd find that the serial number has been filed off, or else it actually says NikoM and goes "crick" when you hit the shutter.
Stick with the real deal through a reputable dealer. I'm sure you've heard it before... If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably isn't!
When looking for a camera you need to watch the grey market and the scams. The internet has a lot of modified camera bodies where they will change the battery configuration and your stuck buying there $200 battery instead of a $50-60 battery.
Do your self a favor, pony up the extra few bucks and buy from a good dealer. Sometimes you can get a really good deal at a Costco or BJ's when they run a sale and you will get a US camera with warrenty.
If you go online - B&H is the place. They have very good prices and you can't beat their sales team's knowledge, support and the help. They are about the most reputable camera dealer in the world for photogrear, especially at the pro level. They have about 5-6 options available with different lens right now. The most versitle single lens option would be D90 SLR Digital Camera Kit with 18-200mm VR II Lens. This is a fantastic lens and will take most photos that most people take in normal settings unless you are into sports photography (300+ is needed) or the super wide angle lens for shots of the cabin.
Also if you haven't already made up your mind on the Nikon D90, take a look at the Canon XSI body only and then purchase the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras. Similar setup, fantastic camera and you will run about 300 less than the Nikon d90 with 18-200 VR II. By the way VR = Vibration Resistance in Nikon and IS = Image Stabalazation in Canon. This is basically the same feature.
__________________ Justin
2000 Luhrs 320 Open - CAT Power United States Power Squadron - Vessel Safety Examiner
Definitely sharper, and I like the colors better! Did you get at least a UV filter for the lens?? be sure to get a screw on filter for the front of the lens. Cheap insurance against scratches. Polarizers are hot too!
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Were the pix shot at the same resolution on both cameras? Hard to see a very significant difference here on the site, but the Nikon pix do seem somewhat sharper.
Were the pix shot at the same resolution on both cameras? Hard to see a very significant difference here on the site, but the Nikon pix do seem somewhat sharper.
Anxious to see how it does with the show pix.
Good choice. Hard to go wrong with a Nikon.
Too much camera lingo for me. The Sony is set to the highest resolution, the Nikon was set to "Large, Normal". If I set the Nikon to "Fine, Large" I only can get 528 photos on a 4 gb memory card. Large, normal gives me over 1000 photos. I have a "loaner" wide angle lens for this years show. Have not tried it yet. Today at Ritz/Wolf I tried out a wide angle Nikon lens, which got an entire 10 foot wide display case in the photo at 6 feet vs the 18-55 gets only about 5 feet of it. I asked what the price was and had to clench my credit card tightly when he told me $1,150.00. I am now an official amateur photographer with a decent camera and no real skills. I will work on it. I think the photos will be better and I seem to be able to get more boat in the photo with the stock 18-55mm Nikon lens, and much sharper photos. The Sony is going with me for backup though. Got a room at the Marriott behind the marina for premier night (Feb 12th)....anyone else staying there?
Were the pix shot at the same resolution on both cameras? Hard to see a very significant difference here on the site, but the Nikon pix do seem somewhat sharper.
Anxious to see how it does with the show pix.
Good choice. Hard to go wrong with a Nikon.
Got a room at the Marriott behind the marina for premier night (Feb 12th)....anyone else staying there?
I had mine reserved and using points, but at 300 plus a night the doubletree next door at 185.00 bayview was a better deal.
You ought to be able to get very satisfactory results using the 18-55. My Leica has a 35-400 on it, and I can get some pretty good wide shots even at 35.
PostOpus - 1/14/2009 You ought to be able to get very satisfactory results using the 18-55. My Leica has a 35-400 on it, and I can get some pretty good wide shots even at 35.
Agree on the 18-55, but you'll only get a good wide shot in a boat with your 35-400 if you are in a boat with a 16 ft beam.
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