Comments on: The Making Of: Winter Denali Panorama 2-21-09 http://sixtyonenorth.com/2009/02/the-making-of-winter-denali-panorama-2-21-09/ Alaska Photography and Photo Tours: Specializing in Wild Lands & Wild Life Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:36:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://sixtyonenorth.com/2009/02/the-making-of-winter-denali-panorama-2-21-09/#comment-40 admin Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:10:28 +0000 http://sixtyonenorth.com/wp/?p=172#comment-40 Hey Jim- Thanks much, and thanks for stopping by. I did leave out the camera and lens details, didn't I? Oops. This was taken with my 50D (sorry, I'm a Canon guy - but hey, they're only light tight boxes, "tools" at best) and 100-400L IS lens set at 210 mm. with the AF and IS off. I've been using the same Gitzo carbon fiber for about 5 years now - it's been amazing. I think it's one of the Mountaineer Series, a 3 section tripod. The twist locks aren't quite as convenient as the flip switches on my old Manfrotto "Jolly Green Giant", but they are certainly more sturdy. I also use a Kirk BH-1 Arca-Swiss style ball head, and this too has been rock steady and reliable. We spend thousands of dollars on cameras, lenses, and accessories... but often the weakest link is in the device that holds the whole thing up. I figured that I'd rather spend a bit more initially and save myself the cost of continuously needing to upgrade. Hey Jim-
Thanks much, and thanks for stopping by. I did leave out the camera and lens details, didn’t I? Oops. This was taken with my 50D (sorry, I’m a Canon guy – but hey, they’re only light tight boxes, “tools” at best) and 100-400L IS lens set at 210 mm. with the AF and IS off.
I’ve been using the same Gitzo carbon fiber for about 5 years now – it’s been amazing. I think it’s one of the Mountaineer Series, a 3 section tripod. The twist locks aren’t quite as convenient as the flip switches on my old Manfrotto “Jolly Green Giant”, but they are certainly more sturdy. I also use a Kirk BH-1 Arca-Swiss style ball head, and this too has been rock steady and reliable. We spend thousands of dollars on cameras, lenses, and accessories… but often the weakest link is in the device that holds the whole thing up. I figured that I’d rather spend a bit more initially and save myself the cost of continuously needing to upgrade.

]]> By: Jim DeWitt http://sixtyonenorth.com/2009/02/the-making-of-winter-denali-panorama-2-21-09/#comment-39 Jim DeWitt Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:54:10 +0000 http://sixtyonenorth.com/wp/?p=172#comment-39 Very nice. I note you omitted camera and lens details. Intentional? If I recall correctly, you are a fellow Oly user? What brand of tripod do you use? I'm dithering over what to get to replace my Manfrotto 190... Very nice. I note you omitted camera and lens details. Intentional? If I recall correctly, you are a fellow Oly user?

What brand of tripod do you use? I’m dithering over what to get to replace my Manfrotto 190…

]]> By: The parental units http://sixtyonenorth.com/2009/02/the-making-of-winter-denali-panorama-2-21-09/#comment-38 The parental units Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:24:49 +0000 http://sixtyonenorth.com/wp/?p=172#comment-38 Hey Dave - great color! Did you remember extra batteries on the second trip up? The parental units Hey Dave – great color! Did you remember extra batteries on the second trip up?
The parental units

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