Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Philippe. I forgot to mention that. You're absolutely right. And a polarizing filter may help too with reflections. Bob Adler www.robertadlerphotography.com *"Capturing Light One Frame At A Time"* On Thu, Oct 26, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at gmail.com> wrote: > Just an afterthought after reading Bob?s comment, and viewing his > marvellous take. > > Use high speeds as the relative velocity of close objects might increase > the risk of unwanted swishy-pans (ted TM), which Bob managed to avoid (see > exif) > > Amities > > And yes, this comes from Phuzzyillogix Philippe ;-) > > > > > Le 26 oct. 2017 ? 19:08, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> a ?crit : > > > > Hi Steve, > > When traveling on a bus through the Cinque Terra I sat where Tina > recommended. > > I had a 24-105mm f/4L IS USM with I used 95% of the time. > > Three things seemed critical for me: > > 1. A wide angle to medium telephoto, > > 2. Image Stabilization, > > 3. A rubber lens hood. This allows you to shoot other than at 90 > degrees to the window and avoid window reflections. > > Take LOTS of memory cards! And have a great time. > > http://www.rgaphoto.com/travel/content/RGA_6915_large.html > > > > > > Bob Adler > > www.robertadlerphotography.com > > > >> On Oct 23, 2017, at 8:09 AM, Philippe <photo.philippe.amard at > >> gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> What the others have said. > >> > >> I personally would take two cameras along - one for Tara and one for > yourself, OF A SIMILAR BRAND AND MOUNT. > >> One with a flexible zoom screwed on, the other with a very limited and > light selection of your AF lenses that both of you know and like to use. I > believe you understand why. > >> In case of mishap, both can alternately keep shooting. > >> In anticipation for our next trip, Alice just bought herself an XT-20 > with the nice WR 18-135 to match the XT-2 and 18-55 + 50-230 I usually lug > along. Same cards and batteries, one complete water/dust-proof camera, etc, > etc. > >> > >> Get back to Alice if you need more info on Morocco - she visited the > place several times I think. > >> > >> And most of all , stay safe, enjoy, and report :-) > >> > >> Amities > >> Philippe > >> > >> PS: shoot RAW - most modern coach windows get a treatment that screws > up the most determined sensor as regards color temperature - you?ll give > yourself increased possibilities to address the problem when back home. > >> Before digital, and based on my experience in Tunisia, I would also > have recommended a polariser - not really needed now with RAW and LR ;-) > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> Le 22 oct. 2017 ? 21:28, Steve Barbour <stevebarbour at mac.com> a > >>> ?crit > : > >>> > >>> In December, Tara and I will be in Morocco for a couple of weeks. A > prime reason for being there will be photography. A question arises, beyond > the usual; as we will traveling a lot by bus doing a circuit of the country > in a clockwise direction?Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Erfoud, the Sahara, > Tinehir, Todra Gorge, Ouarzazate, Ait ben Haddou, Marrakech, and on to > Casablanca, for our return. Beyond our own choice of glass especially for > off the bus, what lenses may be ideal on the bus, for mountains, desert > scenes, I assume that a zoom from wide to very long is most desirable, > experienced travelers familiar with this trajectory might suggest other. > Also what side of the bus, if either, is preferable. Realizing this all > sounds dumb, it seems useful to enquire, to avoid making some serious > mistake. > >>> > >>> Many thanks for bearing with this, please wish us a bon voyage, > >>> > >>> > >>> Steve Tara > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >