Re: How Much Resolution Do You Need
| January 22, 2018 09:50AM |
Jerry474 Wrote:
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> I try to use a tripod when I can, but at 77 years
> old, hiking up the hill above the high line with a
> tripod is not on my to do list.
I couldn't agree more. That's not an easy climb and you need both hands available. I put my D4 in a Lowe-Pro Top Loader case and cinch down the 3-point harness so the camera rides on my back, protected and out of the way. Fortunately, up on that hill, you won't need that big 200-500mm artillery piece. I shot this with the 24-120mm f/4G VR at roughly 95 mm. 1/500th at f/8 and ISO 200:
Pack light when you go up that hill. And go up with a friend. I hear tell that there are "kitties" living in those hills. I usually also wear a little pack containing a stout Manfrotto monopod....not for shooting, but for swinging....just in case.
/Kevin
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> I try to use a tripod when I can, but at 77 years
> old, hiking up the hill above the high line with a
> tripod is not on my to do list.
I couldn't agree more. That's not an easy climb and you need both hands available. I put my D4 in a Lowe-Pro Top Loader case and cinch down the 3-point harness so the camera rides on my back, protected and out of the way. Fortunately, up on that hill, you won't need that big 200-500mm artillery piece. I shot this with the 24-120mm f/4G VR at roughly 95 mm. 1/500th at f/8 and ISO 200:
Pack light when you go up that hill. And go up with a friend. I hear tell that there are "kitties" living in those hills. I usually also wear a little pack containing a stout Manfrotto monopod....not for shooting, but for swinging....just in case.
/Kevin
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