Stefan Mikes
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You couldn't fix your takes by any processing, Johnny.
Carrying photography gear on a ride
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Stefan Mikes
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Latest update: ProClub will fix my Tamron zoom lens at a very low cost. I've ordered the lens cap and hood, these are not cheap, compared.
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Compared to Oly glass the Tamron lenses I tried were like using cullet and I never let their cheap price entice me.
But I'm guessing for some, it's an upgrade.
This first Pic was taken by my cousin who doesn't even own a camera. He's using my Canon G7 with the underwater case leaning over the side of the boat. We tried to get similar photos and none came out as good as this quick point and shoot. It's not particularly high quality but I find there's just something about it that I appreciate.
Me snorkeling Cala Rossa, Favignana Sicily
Moments later I got a massive sting on my waist from a red jellyfish. I saw stars.
Took this pic late at night and there was a low strange ambient light in the area. It was a little bit of a long exposure but no filters or processing. It has such a strange look (almost sepia) that I find it appealing.
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But I'm guessing for some, it's an upgrade.
And then sometimes you get lucky. . .
This first Pic was taken by my cousin who doesn't even own a camera. He's using my Canon G7 with the underwater case leaning over the side of the boat. We tried to get similar photos and none came out as good as this quick point and shoot. It's not particularly high quality but I find there's just something about it that I appreciate.
Me snorkeling Cala Rossa, Favignana Sicily
Moments later I got a massive sting on my waist from a red jellyfish. I saw stars.
Took this pic late at night and there was a low strange ambient light in the area. It was a little bit of a long exposure but no filters or processing. It has such a strange look (almost sepia) that I find it appealing.
Y f MV
Stefan Mikes
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Ziew...
Chargeride
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Too expensive, dont like the foldy screen, I drop my cameras all the time, looks very breakableYou meant Insta360 Ace Pro 2 right?
Chargeride
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Ive got the mini mic, and after some video editor downloading Ive found one that runs well on my pc.
Still not convinced yet.
Its ongoing.
Still not convinced yet.
Its ongoing.
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EBR has just updated their servers with Ai_TAFNE (Truth Authenticating Fake News Eliminator) and updates posts it finds ridiculous.
Here's what's really going on. . .
Here's what's really going on. . .
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I want to live in Yo.
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Stefan Mikes
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Taking a selfie back in 1985, age 24
Lit by a single bulb. GDR Praktica cameras and Pentacon lenses were not bad at all! (I had to determine the focal distance; it was the distance to the mirror times two)
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Nor the camera lens or subjecth are in focus so if you were going for a what not to do....yeah, not bad at all.
Maybe pick up a Pol_a_roid
Maybe pick up a Pol_a_roid
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Stefan Mikes
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So guys, I got me a Cotton CCS G3 harness for 1 camera. (A French product. Whatever is shipped by courier from France to Poland takes over a week!)
I could immediately spot a design glitch of this gear. The mounting system here is called Twist & Lock. You are expected to position the camera lens towards the left, insert the mount into the holder and then twist the camera so the lens is pointing down. Then the lock becomes activated. However, the designers have overlooked the fact the centre of gravity of the camera might not necessarily make the lens point down! I will certainly have the camera strap on my neck at all times for extra security!
Also, a camera equipped with anything heavier than a small standard lens makes my lower back hurt! Well... If I want to ride and take photos then I need to suffer!
Could you again recommend a rear rack bag good for securely carrying several lenses? (It needs to be Racktime compatible or good for a generic rack such as Ortlieb Quick Rack).
I could immediately spot a design glitch of this gear. The mounting system here is called Twist & Lock. You are expected to position the camera lens towards the left, insert the mount into the holder and then twist the camera so the lens is pointing down. Then the lock becomes activated. However, the designers have overlooked the fact the centre of gravity of the camera might not necessarily make the lens point down! I will certainly have the camera strap on my neck at all times for extra security!
Also, a camera equipped with anything heavier than a small standard lens makes my lower back hurt! Well... If I want to ride and take photos then I need to suffer!
Could you again recommend a rear rack bag good for securely carrying several lenses? (It needs to be Racktime compatible or good for a generic rack such as Ortlieb Quick Rack).
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Stefan Mikes
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P.S. Returning to photography
'Six Seconds Of The Life Wasted'
'Six Seconds Of The Life Wasted'
Bicyclista
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I use the Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus. I put cameras and lenses inside ThinkTank holsters. I also have padded lens tubes.
Chargeride
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Whats that, shutter speed, burst shots or the DTs?
Stefan Mikes
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Six seconds shutter speed, tripod.
Quartz watches forward the second hand in steps. I regret I don't own a mechanical watch where I could get the hand blur in the photo.
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Thank you!
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At the NAMM trade show, I almost brought the 18mm as well as the stock kit lens / zoom, but I figured-- correctly, as it turned out-- that I really needed the extra wide angle from the kit lens, and image stabilization would be more important than having an extra f stop or so of exposure.
I haven't even screened the most amusing video footage yet, which is a stone-cold-sober Cheech and Chong moment with the owner of the boutique guitar company I represent, when he got lost and couldn't find his own booth! Hopefully, I captured the energy of the moment, just the wild, brazen stupidity of having a music gear trade show in a space where it is impossible to hear anything, even to talk to each other. The scene at the food truck was a riot-- when an order came up, they'd shout out someone's name and four people would rush forward. I finally figured it out, "We're all half deaf because we're rock musicians." That got a laugh, and we started working together. "Anyone here named Ed?" "I think he said Ned." And so on.
Stefan, that holster looks way too complicated for me, personally, but I understand the problem. It's taken me over five years of riding to figure out my personal preference: The 18mm on the R100 with no lens cap, just a haze filter, in a cheap, off-brand belt case that is JUST big enough to accommodate the camera, so it doesn't flop around too much when I'm riding. The belt loop is NOT well reinforced, but the loop for the strap is pretty good-- and I have a caribiner big enough to clip to a second belt loop on my pants. If the loop on the case tears loose, I won't lose the camera.
Yeah, I love the little Tank for my Fuji with the kit lens, the smallest version of the older design, it's the perfect size, but as I noted upthread, the Fuji touchscreen drives me crazy. It's too bad, because the form factor of the Fuji with the 40mm is great for a REALLY small camera holster. But the camera itself is so slippery, with my arthritic hands... ah, maybe I'll get a better wrist strap (like I have for the Canon) and try it again, because it rides so well on my hip.
It's like you guys are saying: If you don't have the camera with you, or can't get it out fast enough, there'll be no photography at all.
I haven't even screened the most amusing video footage yet, which is a stone-cold-sober Cheech and Chong moment with the owner of the boutique guitar company I represent, when he got lost and couldn't find his own booth! Hopefully, I captured the energy of the moment, just the wild, brazen stupidity of having a music gear trade show in a space where it is impossible to hear anything, even to talk to each other. The scene at the food truck was a riot-- when an order came up, they'd shout out someone's name and four people would rush forward. I finally figured it out, "We're all half deaf because we're rock musicians." That got a laugh, and we started working together. "Anyone here named Ed?" "I think he said Ned." And so on.
Stefan, that holster looks way too complicated for me, personally, but I understand the problem. It's taken me over five years of riding to figure out my personal preference: The 18mm on the R100 with no lens cap, just a haze filter, in a cheap, off-brand belt case that is JUST big enough to accommodate the camera, so it doesn't flop around too much when I'm riding. The belt loop is NOT well reinforced, but the loop for the strap is pretty good-- and I have a caribiner big enough to clip to a second belt loop on my pants. If the loop on the case tears loose, I won't lose the camera.
Yeah, I love the little Tank for my Fuji with the kit lens, the smallest version of the older design, it's the perfect size, but as I noted upthread, the Fuji touchscreen drives me crazy. It's too bad, because the form factor of the Fuji with the 40mm is great for a REALLY small camera holster. But the camera itself is so slippery, with my arthritic hands... ah, maybe I'll get a better wrist strap (like I have for the Canon) and try it again, because it rides so well on my hip.
It's like you guys are saying: If you don't have the camera with you, or can't get it out fast enough, there'll be no photography at all.
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I collect watches, including Casios. That "X" design on the dial reminds me of the "Sospensione" series, which was a bad purchase for me. I can't read the dial because the "X" looks so much like the hands, and the lug-to-lug is about 52mm, looks terrible on my thin wrists.
Finding the best watch for eBiking is an interesting issue in personal preference as well. I love the Casio ECB900 series for riding at night, though the stopwatch buttons are weirdly placed. I tried posting a photo of it, but it's too much of a pain in the ass.
Stefan Mikes
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Do you put the holster into the Ortlieb pannier? Or?
I'm so lucky to choose Pentax! Yes, it is a niche brand now but the two cameras I owned, K-5 (2011) and K-1 (2017) already had the In Body Image Stabilization, which is only the thing now with the mirrorless. It has allowed me using even vintage lenses with no need for the VR in the lens.
In fact, the watch photo was taken the Full Manual, Mirrorless way: ME, MF, Live View, Focus Peaking in an enlarged LCD image. I used a Tamron 1:1 Macro 90 mm f/2.8 at f:8, t=6 s, ISO 200.
What's the name?
I do agree the dial of my Edifice is not the best readable. However, it is OK for me especially on the warm season rides as what I actually need is to tell the general time of day instead of precisely telling the exact time. I'm surrounded by digital clocks (Wahoo, e-bike display, smartphone) but looking at the watch dial tells me: "We are riding really fast today!" or "It is really late!"
The digital clock deprives me of the feeling of the time flow!Do you have this one in your collection?
This extremely cheap Casio AE-1200-WH got its fame after a fake advertisement of Daniel Craig wearing that watch as James Bond in "CasiO Royale" became viral I love the looks but don't collect watches! Similar threads
