what photography related item did you buy this week?

[Fred S]

I Agree 100 % with Sameer
It is a VERY under rated lens . An Excellent Bang for the Buck

• Keep the shutter speed fast enough. Hand Held at 300mm I use 1/800
  
• Clicking the shutter with a gentle action, rather than jabbing it
• Two handed holding technique. Right hand on the grip, left under the lens.
• Bracing the camera against the forehead.
• Breathing out slowly while clicking the shutter.
• No shooting in the first 30-60 minutes after a cup of coffee
  
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• Another tip is move your legs slightly apart
  
• Keep your arms together when shooting resting them on your body
  

A Stilt at 300mm Shutter 1/800 Hand Held

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[Chokethefirst]

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[Web-Betty]

@Chokethefirst Enjoy!!

 

[ECardenal]

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Nikon G to M43 adapter

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M43 Macro extension tubes

 

[Deleted member 20897]

Nikon 300mm f/4E PF

 

[PacNWMike]

Another eye cup for my EM5. Jeez! What a lousy design.

 

[SVQuant]

Another eye cup for my EM5. Jeez! What a lousy design.

Based on advice I got here, I added a little scotch tape to the part that slides into the camera and that seems to increase the friction enough to hold it better. But a terrible design, nonetheless.

 

[Rasmus]

I also picked up the Sigma 50-500 aka Bigma in 4/3's mount and it arrives tomorrow, really looking forward to seeing what this lens can actually do since it seems to pretty rare.

Someone must have forgotten to tell you that there's currently a 4/3 Sigmonster on eBay. SIGMA 300-800mm F5.6 APO EX DG HSM for Four Thirds [ Overhauled !! ][ EXC ] @633

 

[Geekapoo]

I bought the Olympus 40-150 f2.8 and an E-M1. The E-M1 did not arrive before leaving town so have been using the 40-150 with my E-M5 while in Florida.

 

[Phocal]

Someone must have forgotten to tell you that there's currently a 4/3 Sigmonster on eBay. SIGMA 300-800mm F5.6 APO EX DG HSM for Four Thirds [ Overhauled !! ][ EXC ] @633

Actually we were discussing it here - Sig-Monster on eBay - 4/3 mount Sigma 300-800

 

[gnarlydog australia]

Another eye cup for my EM5. Jeez! What a lousy design.

do you mean: " I keep loosing them"? coz they do come off easy.
After replacing a couple myself I decide to put a drop of glue (actually Sugru) and it has stayed put ever since

 

[Clint]

I used a drop of glue and the bracket the holds the eye cup ended up breaking! Currently my E-M1s have a slim piece of gaffers tape that overlaps the body and eye cup and goes almost all they around the eye cup. !I have not lost one since sometime in December.

 

[gnarlydog australia]

I used a drop of glue and the bracket the holds the eye cup ended up breaking! Currently my E-M1s have a slim piece of gaffers tape that overlaps the body and eye cup and goes almost all they around the eye cup. !I have not lost one since sometime in December.

I am also not a fan of the standard eye cup and went to "improved" the shape and covered it with Sugru (silicon putty that hardens like rubber). Surprisingly Sugru does stick well despite a very thin "rim" was created and has been on for more than a year while providing a much better seal from bright light (we have plenty of that Downunder)
I find that a tight (maybe a bit too small) camera bag helps dislodge that eye cup...

 

[Phocal]

It arrived.........................................

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Sigma 50-500 4/3's Mount by RRcoleJR Photography, on Flickr

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EM1 w/ Sigma 50-500 Mounted by RRcoleJR Photography, on Flickr

 

[Web-Betty]

@Phocal Have fun! I can't wait to see what you capture with it.

 

[Phocal]

@Phocal Have fun! I can't wait to see what you capture with it.

I will and either can I, Sucks I can't shoot today (well at least right now) because it is storming.................if only this thing was weather sealed.

 

[TNcasual]

I will and either can I, Sucks I can't shoot today (well at least right now) because it is storming.................if only this thing was weather sealed.

We will all breathlessly wait on your new series: "The iris of the elusive bittern's eye"

 

[Phocal]

We will all breathlessly wait on your new series: "The iris of the elusive bittern's eye"

I hope this gives me the reach I need to get my gator shot that I want, may need the EC-14 to accomplish that tho.

 

[TNcasual]

I hope this gives me the reach I need to get my gator shot that I want, may need the EC-14 to accomplish that tho.

Does mft provide enough DR to resolve the retina of an alligator?

 

[Phocal]

Does mft provide enough DR to resolve the retina of an alligator?

We will find out soon