Mal1905
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1705 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Expire: 2011-11-18
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Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: oval moon - pentacon 300mm f/4 |
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Mal1905 wrote:
dave_t wrote: |
I'm wondering if anybody might have some tips for a tripod. I'm currently using the Manfrotto 055XPROb with Manfrotto 410 head. My 2 heaviest lenses are the Pentacon 300 and Pentacon 500 and I primarily shoot at exposures between 0.5 seconds and 1 second. This setup seems to be fairly inconsistent for me if there is any wind and a tripod seems like the most legitimate next investment (unless I want to buy lighter lenses!). Does anybody have some recommendations? |
It's actually quite a cool shot - nice work
I too have the 055XPROB with 468MGRC2 hydrostatic ball head and find it to be great in certain situations - except when it's windy! Then it's just useless. I got a gift of the 028B legs and an 808RC4 head and that's really the mutt's nuts when it comes to stability. Plus, for that bit extra rigidity, I can hang my backpack from the centre without having to worry about the legs buckling. The only real downside to this combo over the 055/468 is the weight - it's pretty heavy to lug around on your shoulder for any length of time, and even with the shoulder strap, it's still a bit much... _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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wilson.c
Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 364 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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wilson.c wrote:
Some tripods have a hook at the bottom of the vertical height adjusting tube. What you do is to tie some para-cord to the hook and on the other end, bottled water or some kind of weight. Yes, that means more setup time.
One of my photography mentors taught me that. He used to shoot a lot with his Hassy 500mm and got a few of these lenses off his friends for 'cheap' because they could not get any sharp photos from it. Turns out it was the tripod that was not stable _________________ Wilson
DSLR: Canon 5DMkII, 500D + Panasonic GF-1
SLR: Canon T90, Canon F1, Canon A1, Canon AE1 + Rolleiflex SL66 + Bronica ETRs
R'finder: Contax G1, G2 + Leica M6, M3 + Contax II
Lenses
M42: Angenieaux 90/1.8
Canon: FD 50/3.5 Macro, FD 80/1.8, FD 80-200L/4
Contax G: CZ Hologon 16/8, CZ Biogon 21/2.8, CZ Biogon 28/2.8, CZ Planar 45/2.0, CZ Sonnar 90/2.8
P-Six: CZJ Sonnar 180/2.8, CZJ Biometar 120/2.8
Contax: Distagon 28/2.8, Distagon 28/2, Planar 85/1.4, Makro-Planar 100/2.8
Others: CZ Sonnar 135/3.5 (Hasselblad V mount)
More little ones to be documented.
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Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008 Posts: 818 Location: Linköping Sweden
Expire: 2011-12-29
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
Excellent shot with quite an atmosphere
I don't think the sharpness is a problem. _________________ DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
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