Recent content by htid

Given the nsfw, what sort of birds are we talking? :D

I have an expensive gitzo tripod and wimberley and wouldn't swap it. Ok it's a niche market but with a 500mm lens and teleconvertor I'm shooting over 1000mm. Even the smallest vibration can make or break a photo. I've used cheaper ones and the vibrations are noticeable. Also you pay for the...

I've been to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in SA and took the only lenses I had at the time, a 18-200mm and a 300mm plus 1.4tc on a crop body. This was about 630mm at f5.6. I didn't think this was too short there as you're on roads going along dried up river beds and the watering holes are quite...

For that sort of lens you'll want one of the gitzos. They'll set you back a pretty penny though!

I haven't really changed much else except that the ok buttom zooms to 100% on image review, but that's still fine. Oh well I saw the crossbill again so I got some after all and I'm checking the AF fine tune each time after charging. Anyway thanks for replying, hopefully it won't happen again.

Anybody had this with the d500? I have my 500mm with 1.4tc set with af fine tune values...I took the battery out to charge yesterday evening (on holiday) and today went out. Saw a flock of crossbill so shot away, looked back at them and every single one out of focus. Looked at the af fine tune...

I know you're not talking about the big primes, but I can say that my 500 f4 which was over £3k second hand is definitely sharper than for example my 300mm f4 which costs half that new. You definitely get what you pay for optical quality wise.

I've never used the d750, but if you want the best low light performance then you should go full frame. The d500 is good with higher ISOs but I've seen tests showing the D750 is still better. Of course it depends on what lenses you have if you're taking judo. If you went FF you'll lose the crop...

I think you're reading too much into it. D500 is a great camera but you've not mentioned the d7200. I upgraded from d7000 to d7200 and was really happy with it. Only reason I then went to a d500 was because my d7200 was stolen and I got one bought for me. Have you looked at it? Also, d500 is DX...

Thanks for the extra replies. I had to take the stopping screw out to get the balance right, so yeah I think I'll get the plate. Only £11 so won't break the bank!

I'm not sure if this user is real, he's posted 4 threads, all really vague. Strange.

I did think it would be safe. I can't move it if I try my hardest. But it's just that it's half clamped, half not, and when 5cm of metal is holding 6 grands worth of kit, I'm a bit nervous!! If I did get an Arca plate though, ok it might mean another 3cm of plate is clamped, but still the foot...

Thanks, sorry I didn't reply to your earlier post. Thas is basically the same as is on my wimberley but 1cm longer, so I don't think it'll make a difference. The longer plate will definitely help more than that I hoe, by thanks anyway

I can't remember as it was a while ago. I think it was the lower height of the rrs which meant it would balance better.... Which obviously hasn't worked! I'll have a look at the longer plates. I just tried adding 500g to the body (put a bag of sugar on it, nothing scientific!) And even that...

I guess you're right. That's a shame as I bought this foot as I was told I'd need it for the wimberley instead of the standard Nikon one. Yeah I know. I have it working fine, with it balancing correctly and staying where I put it. The problem is only that the foot is only about a quarter...