3 Camera Budgets Compared, How To Use Your Tripod Like A Boss, And A Photography Workshop.
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- In this commercial-free episode of Photography Online we show you how to use a tripod (properly!), we see what 3 different budgets can buy in used camera gear and compare the results, plus we tag along on a 1-to-1 photography workshop to see what goes on.
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Another great show ... in fact, my favorite thus far. Hard to believe, but just yesterday I deleted the Feisol/King Joy examples I sent you thinking Marcus wouldn't be using them! What a surprise to actually see them on the show. BTW, my Feisol is now a lamp stand!
Hi Marvin. I don't think the Feisol you had was that bad, but those were extreme conditions. It's just that the Kingjoy A86 is a beast. Thanks for watching and thanks for the photos.
@Marvin Moriarty What model of Feisol did you have? I have the Feisol CT-3442 Tournament and have never had a problem with it. I live near the windy west coast of England and have done quite a few long exposures. It wasn't down to your ball Head was it?
@@Gazzab6 it was definitely the tripod Gary, as Marvin used his ball head in the Kingjoy. The Feisol legs were simply too flimsy.
@@PhotographyOnline Just because of this video I bought a Kingjoy K528. The A-Series is not available here in Germany and they cannot import it at the moment. Just for comparison the lower leg diameters: A86: 26mm, A85: 26,6mm, K528: 28mm. The upper diameters are also wider at the K528 at 39mm. The weight of the K528 is 2,18KG. I was in touch with the German distributor and after I was reassured that the K528 for 400 Euros has the same level of biuld quality as the A-Series (more differentiators were not provided) I ordered the K528. I was told that Kingjoy even thinks about merging the naming of different series. The first look and touch was very good. Solid materials, solid joints and a good height. After setting the tripod up to maximum height of 156cm I wanted to compare it to my other tripods.
And there it was: a really big disappointment. Even at the lightest touch of a leg the whole tripod is wobbling heavily. You can even see it with your eyes and the resulting images are horrible. Nowhere near as stable as I expected. I made several shots with three tripods (Gitzo 5543LS, Gitzo 3540LS and Kingjoy K528) and the Kingjoy delivers the worst results. It might be that my "test-scenario" was not suitable but if you can see the whole thing wobbling after a slight push with your fingertip I do not have much trust in the camera support.
I used the same head (Markins Q20i with BV-24) on all tripods and the same camera lens combination (Nikon Z7 with 1.8/85mm at F10 and 1/5th of a second, ISO100). The whole scenario was lit with a LEDGO 2880 LED Panel at 90% power and 5000K color temperature. I made one picture without touching the tripod and using a 1 second shutter delay. After that I made several shots with giving the tripod a touch with my fingertip from light to middle. The Gitzo 5543LS shows itself totally unimpressed whereas the Gitzo 3540LS started to show blurry images with the harder pushes - the lighter ones were acceptable. None of the Kingjoy images were usable.
Maybe the A-series is better but my disappointment with Kingjoy is hughe. I will give them a call on Monday and probably will send the tripod back. If I was able I would post some pictures for comparison here. I will send you some via e-mail if you are interested.
@@LightTheShadows Hi Peter. It would seem as though the German distributor wasn’t telling you the truth. Kingjoy have no intention of merging any models. The Aurora series was their only pro- spec range until the recent Solid Rock series was released. This will eventually phase out the Aurora series but not for a while. The K series is really nothing special - it is basically their OEM tripod which they mass produce for other brands. I wish you had asked me before buying the tripod. Marcus
"You can leave it on 'P' for 'Pro'"...hilarious. Poor Harry.
He deserves it for having such a silly hair style!
@@PhotographyOnline You always pick on Harry and you looked so much better with that blonde wig!!
To all involvd in thos project, what a treat of a show..the 3 camera shoot was eye-opener. Well done!!
Thanks Subroto. Welcome to our channel
Personally for me, this was one of the best so far, really enjoyable across all topics, however, of course, all shows have something for everyone! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Marcus with blond curly hair. World class. You made my day!! Keep up your perfect show and have a nice day!
Thank you! You too!
Just found your channel, it's excellent. Once observation is, Marcus shows us undoing a tripod by twisting all locks, in other videos he does it each section at a time.
Hi Stephen.The twist locks need to be done separately when they are not together. They can only be twisted as a group when your hand can cover all of them. Thanks for watching and welcome to our channel.
this was on of the best shows so far!great work
Cheers Mark. Thanks for your support.
Some excellent info in these videos really worth watching. I think I will just watch one every time the day before I go out to get my mind into the zone.
Thanks Keith. Glad you enjoy the show.
Fantastic show!! I love your shows and always look forward to them. I learn something new with each and every show and always have my pen and notebook ready to take notes. This show taught me more about tripods than I ever knew and there is almost a full page of notes to show for it. When Marcus walked into the camera shop dressed as Harry I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. I had to stop the video to wipe my face because I was laughing so hard I was crying. I loved the detail you went into in the kit comparisons and watching Harry "get a lift" from Marcus with that tall tripod. Watching the amount of help Nick was giving his client shows just how much you can learn from another photographer no matter how long you've been shooting. Your show is so entertaining as well as informative and I can hardly wait for the next one. By the way, I was one of the lucky (and very happy) Spudz lens cloth winners. It arrived last week and I can't wait to show it to my friends. Thank you for all the great information!!!
Hi Dodie. Great to hear that your prize arrived. It’s also great to hear that you enjoyed the show so much. Sorry got making you cry! We hope that wasn’t your first use of the lens cloth! See you again next time.
Great show! Marcus...you're stint in Ffordes was very funny as was the banter when you were all out on location, keep up the good work.
Cheers John. Thanks for watching
You nicked Nick's jacket! and that Wig !!! hahaha.... great show again guys thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Ali. Hope you are well.
I'm still using the same Gitzo tripods that I've had for about 20 years. My main tripod is the G1325 which was the standard back in the day. I also have a G1548 which I used with a gimbal and 600mm lens. The gimbal and lens are long gone, but the tripod still does studio work. Never a minute of trouble from either tripod. I would agree, buy the best you can afford. Trade up if you need to. You won't regret it and a quality tripod will last a lifetime. The same applies to tripod heads. When I first started doing photography I had a Slik pistol grip head which I liked very much. These days I prefer Really Right Stuff heads. Nice to have professional looking photography shows on every month. Well done.
Thanks Photo Trekr. Good to hear at least one Gitzo hasn’t fallen apart! Glad you enjoyed the show.
This was awesome.... the best was coming along with Peter's private tour. I'd love to watch more of 'inside the mind of the professional photographer'
Thanks Peter and Mia. Glad you enjoyed it. We do lots of features with professional photographers at work, so check out some of our other shows if this is of interest. More to come too!
Excellent advice on tripod use, and love the banter between the boys, Marcus suits the wig
Thanks for watching Howard
Yet another great show with several good learning points. Thanks again guys !
Glad you enjoyed it
I love the show and look forward to new episodes each month, this is no exception, always something for everyone. It's been quite a while since I won anything but today my Photography Online lens cloth arrived, thank you so very much, it's going straight on to my camera bag :)
Great to hear Paul. All the best
very helpful and professional. 🙏
Thanks Carlos
Wonderful.. including kudos to the videographer...I thot I was on the Promethus set!!!
A most entertaining show, I did like the humour and the camera gear comparison was enlightening.
Thanks for watching Wallace. Cool name by the way!
A superb show once again. Loved the kit corner bit with 'Freeman Hardy and Willis' congratulations to whoever came up with that one. I think you should make Marcus's wig available in the shop! I always look forward to each episode - thankyou.
Glad you enjoyed it
I love these shows and try to make sure I never miss any.
I normally watch on a smart TV rather than this laptop because it has a larger screen, but that does mean that when you say "you can see this below" of course I can't, nor can I add comments. Otherwise I' d often be telling you more about why I enjoy your shows. I find all your shooting techniques and equipment reviews interesting, and for me your team has just the right mix of seriousness and humour. And I love the scenery too. Please keep the shows coming.
Thanks very much Simon.
Some interesting viewpoints on the tripod. I use the smaller Olympus M4/3 cameras and my folding travel tripod works great and meets my needs. I find the pro's and con's of tripods always sparks robust debate down the pub. Great show as always.
Cheers Andrew. Glad you enjoyed it.
Surprisingly, the Tripod item was really helpful! Thanks Marcus.
Glad it was helpful!
Krakatoa lawn mower - that was up there with the Gods as being informative,funny,well produced and a pleasure to watch !
Thumb Zupped and Sub'd Dudes.
Fantastic! I love the Isle of Skye.
Loved the humor on this one!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great and informative programme. Shared and spreading the word.
Much appreciated Gerard. All the best.
Great show! You squeezed 45 mins into 30 mins as well 😉 I’ve been doing photography for nearly 20 years and still picked up some tripod tips, thank you. I have tickets for the Photography Show, so hopefully see you there!
Looking forward to meeting you Ian. Glad you like this episode
Good show! Great job by Peter, both getting great images and getting up those hills!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another brilliant episode! Much thanks, to you all. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Glad you enjoyed it
I know 'good' tripods assist making considered compositions. But even the 'flimsy' sort can be useful; I inherited a RoTu brass ca1939 multi-telescoping tripod that easily slides (at 19cm, in its flat leather pouch) into a trousers pocket (or sporran..). With a small ball head it benefits from some steadying but the help in removing slight movements makes a very useful difference to image sharpness. It can reach about 5 feet tall (to mix units) and its retracted length is much less than most travel monopods.
Great show again.
Hi Alex. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. You are correct that all tripods can be useful in some situations, but only the best tripods are useful in all situations. Your one sounds fascinating. All the best.
The Cool Guy character made me laugh so much hahahah. It was hilarious. I like how you guys through some humor in it too. Makes it also fun. Thank you for the upload. And yes, i know you will reply to my comment with "Thanks for Watchung" :)))
Thanks for watching TJ. P.S - are we that predictable?!
Great show as always. I particularly enjoyed the gear comparison, which clearly showed that a good photographer can take a good photo with any gear, but having better gear does make a difference, which is what I have always believed. However, having great gear doesn't make a poor photographer great!! Keep up the great work.
Cheers Chris
I love my tripod case gives me something to kneel on if down low or sit on
That is a good use for it! But the problem is that if you consider your tripod as being a chore to use (which is will be if you need to get it in and out of a bag all the time) then you won't use it so often.
@@PhotographyOnline replace the case with a shoulder strap!
@@PhotographyOnline Luckily I never find it a chore over the past fifteen years I very rarely shoot handheld always on a tripod. I did use a strap for the tripod for about ten years but much prefer the tripod case... things can always change though. Things get worse I even use an old heavy aluminum Manffrotto 055 tripod which I recently replaced with a second hand one the exact same because I know the wind and sea won't knock it over.
Top Gear for photography.
Cheers Chris
Thank you for this! I've been photographing over 40 years and I use exactly the same techniques right down to the "joystick" ball head. At workshops, I could easily spot the amateurs who spend tons of money on camera gear but buy "toothpick" tripods. Once, there was this kid who bragged about his--then--new Canon 50D and tried to shoot waves on the beach, only to come back after half an hour with a totally soaked camera because his tripod folded under the weight of a 300mm f/4 lens!
I have an ancient Manfrotto which serves me to this day. Bought it brand new in 1991!
Fun video 😆👍
I can't wait to next episode 🤗
It’s already in production Ben.
Great video... How about the other comparison... What experienced photographers say You can get a better photo on a cheap body with a better lens then a good camera and cheap lens... Love the banter...
Another great show, loved the 121 tuition and can recommend your services having been in 2 workshops with you. Can you tell me the location of the waterfall in the 121 segment please. Andy
Hi Andy. Thanks for your kind comment. The waterfall is Rha Falls in Uig
@@PhotographyOnline thank you, it’s now added to my list for my visit in November
Where is that beautiful location where they tested the 3 budget systems?
Hi Victor. It’s called Rubha Hunish. If you check out our Top Ten Views of Skye video, it appears at number 9
Brilliant as always - the 3-set comparison was hilarious! "P for Pro"!!! I wait with baited breath for each new edition of Photography Online, and it never disappoints! Best greetings from western Canada - stay safe over there!
Glad you enjoyed it Tanya. Thanks as always.
Marvellous content as always. A bit contradictory perhaps two of the trio using centre columns on their tripods, (19.22), and at 5'.4" I also can't see the viewfinder without a box or a Marcus!!! Beautiful atmosphere on the one to one. Thanks.
Hi Victor. Thanks for taking the time to comment. We weren't contradictory, as we were using the centre columns to compare the maximum height of the tripods. In the tripod feature we said to only use a centre column when it is absolutely necessary. This means that you should only use it when you can't extend the legs any further. Obviously when we were testing the maximum height of each tripod, we needed to extend the centre columns. Hope that makes sense. All the best.
@@PhotographyOnline Ah! missed that bit, must pay more attention next time.
Great show as always. However, my poor heart suffers when I see the experts leaning over miles high cliffs clutching their cameras and not a strap in sight. LOL
We like to live on the edge!
The question is - Why dangle lens ?
Excellent episode!
Thank you for sharing this quality content set in some beautiful locations. For someone in a Sydney Covid lock down it brightens my day!
Glad to be of help Colin. Hope you are free soon!
On behalf of all your devoted followers a fervent plea: For gosh sakes please do not let Marcus fall off a ledge! No fear of heights, much, eh?
"Danger" is his middle name
Fantastic show as always - was the 'how to use a tripod' section filmed on St Kilda by the way?!
Hi Chris. Some of it was. The rest was on Skye.
I will be starting photography this week and have been reading through many websites andwatching lots of videos over the past few weeks to get a better understanding. This is the snobbiest video I have seen. So there is a caste system in photography, it seems. Thanks for being stuck up and denting my confidence before I have even started. Yours sincerely, a "noob".
i film trains, i got a onn tripod from my local supermarket for $14 and i use my relatively new iphone camera, the only thing i dont like about it is the quite thin and flimsy piece that holds on to the phone which shakes a bit whenever i press record. it has a universal little screw that most action cameras have. im not sure what i could get to replace it but so far i enjoy using it. im no professional by the way, im only 16 and just film trains in my free time, but i think my shots are ok. also the tripod is really easy to set up very quickly (under 10 seconds) and is very light as its mainly aluminum, and the height is ok at around 5ft tall. :)
Nice show thanks! I won’t be changing my slow tripod routine, it’s stops me rushing. More camera/lens comparisons please. A tripod bag would be very useful for scrambling around the Cuillins, where two hands are required and you don’t want a backpack. Or the tripod is big...I just have a strap for the tripod and another for the camera.
Loved the show ... the 'naughty boys' are getting more confident in their banter and it works. Great tips on tripod use. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Amazing episode, I enjoy your content so much!! Loved every segment.
The banter between the guys doing the comparison was hilarious while informative and seeing Peter out getting some one on one coaching at his young age truly inspirational.
Keep up the great work, can't wait for more content.
Stay safe, all the best from Aus. ;)
Thanks a lot Shane.
Thank you for demonstrating superior habits with tripods. I laugh every time I see a video in which someone sets up a pod by handling each leg separately and then putting a Linhof on the pod. More than that, they position the pod with one leg directly behind the camera increasing the chance of kicking the leg by accident. Whoops! I hate it when that happens! Finally, much can be learned by simply watching high-end movie crews at work with their gear--lighting gear included.
Newbie here.
What should we do to make the tripod safely stand if we shouldn't hang the bag under the tripod?
The best way by far to add stability to a tripod is to use spiked feet. However, these are only useful on soft ground. If you need to add stability (such as to stop it blowing over in high winds) when you’re on hard ground or rock, you can still use a bag hung under the tripod but make sure the bag is in contact with the ground so it is not swinging around, as this causes more movement than not hanging a bag under at all. Hope that helps.
@@PhotographyOnline Oh, that's a very reasonable solution. I never thought about just let the bag rest on the ground. Great advice!
im so glad canon users exist. :)
Great show, thank you, without doubt this deserves to be seen beyond the web and on TV. Please keep up the great work.
Cheers Jonathan.
I switch to a lighter tripod and I've had no issues with keeping it stable. It has those spots on the bottom which I can push into the ground and it is much lighter to carry and encourages me to use it more. It's the Ulanzi ..... And it is very easy to use and it has accra swiss plate top on it. The great thing about this particular tripod is I can set up for a shot, and instead of having to pack it down and take the camera off every time I move. I simply pick up the tripod with the camera attached to it and move to the next location, because it's so light, it almost becomes a holding stick for the camera wants to legs are pushed up the problem with big cumbersome tripods like the one in the video is they are heavy and big to carry and when she set up you don't want to move it for a different shot so if you have a soda photographer that goes out to take one photo yeah great I'm so the guy that goes out and takes 50 to 80 photos in a shoot... I also do not use twist ones as well because they are no good once I get a bit agree more dirt inside them and trust me at some stage they will. They are a pain in the arse to clean and you have to spend about an hour cleaning it when you get home clips other way to go there much faster and they are much better in the salt water as well. I take a lot of seascapes where I'm literally either standing in the water or water splashing up at the bottom of my tripod and that's why I go for clips I would never ever ever recommend. Anyone use a tripod that has Charis they are a pain in the butt the butt. And yes, I'm a professional photographer I just don't have a fancy RUclips channel because I'd rather be at taking photos
The tripod case is great for storing tripod things. Things like heads not used, allen key what cha ma call its, extra screws that came with a head or tripod, mini tripod storage. Everything tripody, but not a tripod go in the tripod case which is conveniently stored in your closet.
interesting video... cheers to photography online... #avlzofficial
Regarding the £500 kit, I have had the D5200 for some time (it’s a spare now) but replaced the supplied kit lenses with the Sigma 18-300 macro lens. It’s so much more versatile and second hand would have kept you in budget I suspect.
Thanks Dave.
well ruth you took a big chance letting the three boys out to play what fun that was and great advice from them all loved the show cheers from trev in sussex
Thanks so much
hi would it be possible to show us how to change tripod heads ? thanks
Hi Cosmo. What do you mean?
@@PhotographyOnline hi, i have a Manfrotto Tripod when i place the camera on the tripod there is some movement with the camera no matter how much i tighten all of the adjustment there is movement. the centre column is good but not the head of the unit. does this help?
It’s not really possible to suggest what can be done without seeing it, but there shouldn’t be any movement whatsoever in any part of a tripod once it is tightened up. If it’s new then I would suggest taking it back to where you got it and setting if they can help. If not new, then maybe just buy a newer or better head. Sorry I can’t be of more help but it’s difficult without seeing the exact problem.
I just buy Sirui Traveller 7c and I like mine and seems to build with quolity that last for my rest of my life.
When I first saw the Manfrotto pistol grip tripod head many years ago I thought it was a brilliant idea and immediately bought one. However on using it I found every time you released the grip, no matter how gentle, it always moved very slightly upon final release. I thought there was something wrong with mine so sent it back to Manfrotto who replaced it. Unfortunately the replacement did exactly same. I later found out others experienced the same problem, so mine ended up on ebay.
Hi John. I know exactly what you mean, but if you set it up with the correct tension then it shouldn't have this problem. I have many of them and none of them have any movement, but there is a knack to using them. As I said in the feature - they are not for everyone, but I find them the easiest to use head by far. It's each to their own though. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated. All the best.
@@PhotographyOnline I went through all the settings with manfrotto at the time and nothing worked. This was quite some time ago and I'm presuming Manfrotto have tweaked their design since then. However, I moved on to an Acratech head which has provided stella performance for many years and has an arca-swiss plate which I much prefer. Great show again by the way.
I had one for a while but I never got comfortable with it. Just using a geared head these days... Bulky but accurate
Great video!
Talking about the different budgets for gear, and specifically the birds in flight; if you are not used to shooting this kind of photography it is challenging, regardless of kit. I don't know what the other two shoot primarily, but the wildlife photog with the 5k kit would probably do very well with the 500 pnd kit. That kind of photography is learned. You could give the greatest landscape photog in the world all the kit he wants; his shots would be mostly rubbish the first few times he went out. MHO.
Thanks for watching and for your comment Mike
Wow... had a few instances of vertigo there... ;-)
Hello Hello!!!! We meet again photoholics. Looking forward to the show 💛🇮🇳💛
Cheers Marc
What a fantastic episode. Great info combined with some great laughs. Really enjoyed watching it. 💪
Cheers Rob. Glad you enjoyed it
Great show, as always. Could you please be so kind and tell me where Marcus got his pistol grip head for his tripod?
Hi Havard. Thanks for watching. The pistol grip head is a Manfrotto 322RC2. They don’t make them new anymore so you’ll need to look at used ones probably. Hope you can find one.
Didn't know about King joy tripods so checked shop for info. Confused as to the video "do not put the camera bag on the hook" and the "There is a hook on the base of the centre plate for attaching ballast to improve stability in windy conditions" in the video.......Help!!!!
Hi Jim. You can use the hook to attach a bungee and trap the other end under your foot. So the hook can be used to add balast, but not if tthe balast is swinging around in the wind. Hope that makes sense.
DOH!!! Too obvious.......as they say " Every days a school day"....Cheers
The rule of diminishing returns. If you want a little better, you need to spend much more. Big difference between $500 and $1,500. small difference between $1,500 and $5,000.
A good photographer with a bad camera will still get better than a bad photographer with a great camera.
Thanks for watching Danny. All the best
I normally put my bag on the floor and put a cord from the hook to the bag , just incase great show
Kingjoy's larger section leg diameter is 39mm and smallest section diameter may be around 27mm where as Feisol Tournament tripod largest diameter itself is 28mm, bottom leg diameters for CT-3342 and CT-3442 are 22mm and 18mm respectively. CT-3372 has 37mm and 25mm as largest and smallest respectively which I feel close spec to Kingjoy. I feel comparison should be between tripods with largest diameter above 34mm... Since "Larger the Diameter, Higher the Torsional Rigidity", for this kind of extreme conditions obviously you need bigger diameter legs.....
Yes you are correct.
Great content. The only problem with the show is, that it is too short :) Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it.
There usually is a thread mount at the bottom of the center column for low level shooting
Hi I am interested in buying the the A86 tripod with the SS spikes and the T40x ball head from you, do you offer any coupons or discounts? Thanks Daniel
Hi Daniel. Please send a message to contact@mc2photography.com and we can sort out an order for you. Many thanks.
One takeaway for me from the camera gear comparison is that money doesn't make you better, indeed if you use it well, then cheaper gear will deliver satisfactory shots. However, if you know your sh£t and/or crop a lot/print beyond A3, then you can benefit from higher performing systems. BTW, did Jeremy Corbyn get the workshop for free??
Hi Craig. Thanks for taking the time to watch again. We didn't charge Peter (AKA Jeremy Corbyn) for the day we filmed, but he spent another two days with us, which were paid for. We wouldn't film a customer if they were paying for a day of tuition.
Favourite show so far, because of no commercials ;).
We haven't had commercials for a long time now. Hope it helps you enjoy the show.
For £500, Olympus OM1, pro standard + 2 kit lenses, with post great value for money, better than your "budget" example by a country mile.
We didn't choose the gear Steve - we asked Ffordes to do it. Obviously they could only provide what they had in used gear.
Please can I ask what spike you have on that tripod and what make tripod you have
Hi Paul. The spikes I have are custom made by Kingjoy but I got them to make loads for me, so I have plenty of stock. They make standard 4cm ones which I also have, but the custom ones I got them to make are 5.5cm as I felt the standard ones weren't sufficient for heavy duty support. The tripod I use is a Kingjoy A86 but they are very difficult to find in Europe. I think I probably have the only stock currently available in the UK. Let me know if you need more info. Thanks. Marcus
@@PhotographyOnline thank you for your help whatnisbthe chances of getting a set of spikes 4cm would be ok 👍
@@PhotographyOnline I have just watched more and see the shop and make haha 😄
Right.....so you say that it is 3 times the work to UNscrew the tripods locking system one way, citing it is taking longer, yet that is the REAQUIRED way to tighten them so you hand is already touching them.
You are reaching or are super fragile mate.
You seem to be misunderstanding. If you are having trouble grasping the concept then time yourself doing each leg one section at a time, then time yourself doing all sections together (when they are together) and you will hopefully see the time is cut in half.
A fantastic episode, i’ve been to Skye in 2018 ( from Australia) The weather was “interesting “ 😄
Loved the tripod review 👍🏻
Thanks Phil.
I hate backgrounds that are so blurry that a viewer have no idea what it is. Might as well use a backdrop in a studio! Every must be seen in context of the surroundings and the craze for "dreamy" blurry background has gone too far, IMHO
Each to their own T, but the point is that if you have a fast prime then at least you have the option, whereas if you only have a f/5.6 kit lens, you don't. Photography is subjective, which is why we all love it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Great show as always, two takeaways for me, 1. When it comes to Tripod use, I'm a Noob, and 2. when it comes to photography, it's true that you get what you pay for! Might look at a 1-1 in new year after Skye week in November.
Cheers Bob. Hopefully you can now be a tripod boss! See you in Novemeber.
I'm most glad that there's no ageism on the programme. Well done.
We're far too old for that!
Just being pedantic and nitpicky here but saying that god awful heinous abhorrent ugly child of a tripod head replaces an L bracket is a bit of a stretch when the L bracket is used for centering the camera for panorama's.............I might be a tiny bit biased
As Marcus said, the tripod head he uses is not for everyone. Just use what works best for you. Thanks for watching.
Yet another really great show.
Thanks for sharing again .
Stay safe 🇦🇺
Thanks 👍
Very well done, enjoyable from start to finish! I only stumbled on to this video when I was researching tripods! Haha
Welcome to our channel
If you want a blurred out background, you can buy a $1200 lens - or you can pay a service online a dollar to cut out your main subject and then blur the background in Photoshop
Depends if you want a genuine or totally fake result.
I hate my tripod and am going to give it to some poor fool. I have a mono-pod with 3 long sturdy feet. I will not go back. I have never had a case of needing rigidity to do a 60 second exposure. Level a mono-pod up and save yourself the trouble.
Monopods are all very well for supporting a long lens but they are certainly not a replacement for a tripod. You don’t say why you hate your tripod but either you probably have a poor one or you make the use of it too complicated.
You video is awesome but I am not agree with camer gears , photography is belongs to skill not based on costly gears , I am very sorry to say this . Lot people did wonderful things with low budget gears with help of their ideas and composition of their shots.
Can you show us where we say that photography is down to gear rather than skill? We think you may have misunderstood the entire feature.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, i have a question about the brand of pistol grip head that you shown in video, thanks ❤
Hi Hamed. The grip is a Manfrotto 322RC2. Thanks for watching
Amusing but yet very educational.
With my Manfroto 055, I love my center post as it is designed to be horizontal and other wise is stupid.
Hi David. The Manfrotto horizontal centre column is useful for gettng the camera low, but it is unlikely to be very sturdy when way out to the side of the legs. Not a problem unless there's wind or you are using a long lens though.
I wouldn't have thought it was a good idea to plonk your tripod right on the edge of a cliff? I wouldn't, anyway.
It's only good if you are confident. I certainly wouldn't recommend it if you are not. Thanks for watching. (Marcus).
Fantastic episode guys. Nice to see the budget challenge and Marcus using a Nikon! Keep up the amazing work.
Glad you enjoyed it Lee. Marcus uses another Nikon in the next show too. Something must be wrong!
@@PhotographyOnline I know he sent me a pic of it, I told him he'll be surprised how good the D850 is.! He'll be switching gear next month. 🤣
I wouldn't hold your breath Lee!
@Lee Metcalfe Photography Nice one Lee. Do you think Marcus' Canon 5D Mk4 is as good as the Nikon D5200? ;-)
I kept waiting for one of you to get too close to the edge and the remaining two to compare "in flight" shots. Seriously though I would need al ot more than ICS to if I go that close.
It’s okay Dennis, all our team are highly trained to stand on a cliff!
Beautiful show, however, why don't you do at least one video on Drones showing mountains & seascape
We've done many videos using drones and one about drones. Please check out our Top Ten Views video and our Painting with Light video.
lol all the other junk I never use how did you know?
As always watched and rewatched cause there is so much good info and it is a fun show to watch. Tripods! I am interested in your thoughts on lightweight but sturdy tripods such that you would take Iceland for example or hiking. You must see all kinds of travel weight tripods in your workshops and I value your opinions. I know lightweight and steady tripod don’t compute but just asking from one who likes to travel and hike. Thanks.