Austin Vinar

There is no comparison. MM is an exact measurement that remains relatively equal across cameras. X zoom is simply what it sounds like. I have a 150-600mm lens. It is a 4x zoom. Yet a 10-100mm is a 10x zoom. A 10-200mm is a 20x zoom. Simple multiplication. Otherwise I wouldn’t understand it. 🙂

It also works for marketing. They can advertise a…[Read more]

I often open my camera up in the cold to swap a cold battery for a warm one. Never had any problems.

In agreement as far as condensation goes. I have a heavy plastice sleeve that I can fit my 600mm lens in. Once inside, I place it over the furnace duct to speed up the warming process so my camera is not tied up forever. If I’m working in a vehicle, or out of one, I keep it cold inside as long as I’m shooting. Ive found that it I’m done shooting I…[Read more]

I’ve never heard of anyone using it or it being useful.🙂

Flip the switch on the side of the SD card.

Yes. Same thing.

I would not buy a lens for wildlife that did not have IS. Wildlife is most active when the light is at its lowest. Stabilization is needed. I considered that lens too. But turned it down for that reason. I got my Sigma for $700, barely used.

I see. Here a few shots from the Sigma…

I’ve been shooting primarily wildlife for a few years now, and the purchase of the Sigma last November revolutionized my work.

I guess it depends on what your definition of a lot of noise is. I shoot iso 800 most of the time with the older 7D and have not had any problems. But then I have seen someone take a picture that I thought was very acceptable and call it too noisy.

Honestly, I took a shot with my 7D at ISO 3200 pushed it a full stop in Lightroom, and sold it as…[Read more]

Hmmm. Not sure why it isn’t real sharp. You have your stabilization on right?

Try microadjusting, it won’t hurt anything.

I’m using the 7D, so it shouldn’t be the camera’s problem.

I have had this lenses af keep up with grouse flying straight at me. In cold temps.

Very sharp wide open. Metal mount. Sharp at 1/100 handheld and 1/30 on tripod. Often slower.

Sigma 150-600mm C.

I highly advise those brands because they are good. Just saying, I’ve tried cheaper and it’s not worth it.

I’ve used other Neewer equipment, it is cheap. Can’t say I advise it for a tripod. A tripod is something that needs to be good. I’ve never tried the Neewer, but it is not a quality brand.

BTW, none of these are light tripods. Lightweight sturdy tripods are basically a contradiction if terms. Weight is what makes them steady.

Also check out the Bogen 3221, not quite a Gitzo, but more available and less expensive. If you are less than 5′ 8″ and don’t use it and ground level real often, it might be a good option.

Well, unfortunately, quality and less than $100 is a contradiction of terms. I have gone through several tripods and here is my advise.

First, according to John Shaw, a professional nature photographer, photographers typically go through the same succession of tripods. First a $30 cheapy, then a $65 special, and finally, a year, and a lot of…[Read more]

I bought Lightroom 6 for $90 off ebay, One time buy. I certainly recommend it.

@jamesstaddon, I edit my jpeg just as I would RAW.

If you do shoot in jpeg, I also advise turning off all in camera editing. This saves as close to the original as possible. I shoot for publishers, and rarely use RAW. I know of another full time professional wildlife photographer who shoots jpeg all the time.

RAW is great if you want to do a lot of editing to your pictures, as for me, I keep…[Read more]

I don’t always use the rule of thirds. I see it more as a suggestion than a rule. But thanks for the thoughts, It helps me think through my compositions.