Thanks CT and Ian
I can see the point when you have a really big beast of a lens, because getting the pob over the centre axis is going to be bloody difficult, and looking at pics of gimbal heads, I can see the attraction.
lol oh my CT i think this could cause a domestic
I think that's the best of the lot CT.
Thank gawd she didn't get a LTT !!
I have a feeling CT doesnt take any of the shots its all Jan and CT takes the credit when he PP's them.
PMSL. Truthfully, she doesn't have a clue. She has expressed an interest in the past, but as soon as I start to talk about f stops or apertures, you can see her eyes glazing over.Those really are some mighty fine shots from Jan there Cedric ... ... you can't tell me she's not played with your equipment before m8 ...
PMSL. Truthfully, she doesn't have a clue. She has expressed an interest in the past, but as soon as I start to talk about f stops or apertures, you can see her eyes glazing over.
She wanted to have a go today so I set the camera and lens up on the tripod, set 800 ISO, AV Mode, centre AF point only, servo AF and that's it. The only thing I explained was the importance of getting the AF point over the subjects head/eye, and how to damp the lens with the left hand as explained in Moose Peterson's link above. She got a fair few crap shots before she got the hang of it. The gimbal head has to take a lot of the credit, but it's an enormous assistance to anyone's shots.
I wish she would take more interest - I have enough gear to share kit on days out anyway.
Good move Doug - I'm sure you'll find it hugely easier to work and your hit rate should go up quite a bit.
Have to agree with CT here Doug, My keepers are up by 50% since purchasing the correct equipment..