Gear discussion thread v. "I got some new gear and I got to post it here" - General

I only use a strap on my 1D mark 2, I use a optech strap because of the weight. The first few times I used it I never used a strap. On my Leica III and now sold M4-2 I tried to use a wrist strap but it just wasnt nice to use, so again I used no strap, now on my x100 I'm trying out using the Gordy's wrist strap, which seems to be nice to use.

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;43723078]Onto something like concrete or tarmac? You'd dent it and probably mess up a control dial and damage the lens mount, or crack the lens.[/QUOTE] 600d took a few hits of concrete from varying heights, same with lenses. i've looked risk vs reward and i believe it's better to have no camera strap for my use. i mean, what if you have your camera slung over shoulder and it takes a smack off a wall and the lens cracks in half. perfectly likely.

then u just gotta strap it good!!

[QUOTE=codenamecueball;43723290]600d took a few hits of concrete from varying heights, same with lenses. i've looked risk vs reward and i believe it's better to have no camera strap for my use. i mean, what if you have your camera slung over shoulder and it takes a smack off a wall and the lens cracks in half. perfectly likely.[/QUOTE] What's the reward?

[QUOTE=Roll_Program;43723696]What's the reward?[/QUOTE] unobstructed use of the camera, less hassle involved on tripod, slightly better shooting experience and stronger wrist

Blackrapid shoulder strap is the best of both worlds: - You can carry the camera around without having to hold the camera at all times. - You quick-release and use the camera without the strap obsctructing your movement. Downsides you ask? The standard quick-release compatible mounting-screw that comes with the strap will need to be removed in order to mount the camera to a tripod, but there's tripod mounts-chips (whatever they're called) that are compatible with the quickrelease system so that you can have it on at all times. If you do that there's really no downsides at all.

[QUOTE=paul simon;43725181] Downsides you ask? The standard quick-release compatible mounting-screw that comes with the strap will need to be removed in order to mount the camera to a tripod, but there's tripod mounts-chips (whatever they're called) that are compatible with the quickrelease system so that you can have it on at all times. If you do that there's really no downsides at all.[/QUOTE] You could easily put which ever quick release system on the quick release that matches your tripod.

both times i dropped a camera were because of the strap getting tangled in something

ive never dropped a camera most "damage" ive done to my 60d has been from me walking along a railing, with the strap on my right shoulder only and cos i like to feel the texture of everything around me i was dragging my hand across the railing 10 minutes later i realise that the 60d has been banging into every single column holding the railing up as i walked past at a pretty brisk pace whoops

I only chipped a bit of plastic from the kit-lens during a party involving lots of alcohol because I bumped into something with my tipsy walk.

My whole camera and telephoto lens fell 6 feet onto concrete because a tripod leg broke. I watched it in slow mo just swoosh all the way down, slamming into the ground. The UV filter broke, the barrel of the lens was bent, but the camera was fine. The lens still works, just the focusing isn't as smooth. I tested it a bunch, still focuses evenly and everything. just... no more filters because the end of the barrel is bent.

the conclusion from this deep scientific research? straps kill more people than you think

I just keep my camera in my pocket.

I'd have to take off the strap if I'm putting the camera on a steadicam every time so that's a bit annoying.

strap for d3100 because i wear it while i commute (bike) and no strap for my maxxum 7000 because i never take it anywhere without my backpack

i just met a dude a few days ago who let me play with his 1d mark iv with his 50 1.2 and 200 2.8

Using a 50mm f/1.2 on a 1D seems like a waste.

ive never used a strap again after i accidentally strangled and killed myself with it [editline]31st January 2014[/editline] man that got dark real fast

this is weird, but if any of you own an early digital camera with a resolution of 640x480 or lower let me know. I'm looking to buy one.

how many megapickles is that? I think even my old Trust camera has a bigger resolution than 2 megapickles which is too big plus I have no idea where I placed that thing. [editline]31st January 2014[/editline] maybe an older mobile phone with those crappy 0.4 megapickle sensors is easier to find??

[QUOTE=Zeemlapje;43737683] maybe an older mobile phone with those crappy 0.4 megapickle sensors is easier to find??[/QUOTE] that could work, I'm not sure what I want yet, it just has to be terrible

nintedo DSi has a VGA camera [editline]31st January 2014[/editline] and its terrible [editline]31st January 2014[/editline] [IMG]http://www.vooks.net/images/dsi_CameraTest2.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=FlippR;43737638]this is weird, but if any of you own an early digital camera with a resolution of 640x480 or lower let me know. I'm looking to buy one.[/QUOTE] cheap webcams

[QUOTE=garychencool;43737812]cheap webcams[/QUOTE] need something portable [QUOTE=dwt110;43737771] [IMG]http://www.vooks.net/images/dsi_CameraTest2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] that is pretty bad my holy grail is the casio qv-10

I have an old digital Hyundai camera. Yeah, the car manufacturer :v:

[QUOTE=FlippR;43737847]need something portable [/QUOTE] find some super old cell phones, dig into those recycling bins for phones and you'll find some

game boy camera

photo barbie

[QUOTE=strider;43738352]photo barbie[/QUOTE] [url]http://youtu.be/9VS3C183G8g?t=21m18s[/url]

I actually do, but it may or may not be the one I tore apart trying to convert into an infrared camera. [editline]31st January 2014[/editline] So I will have to check next time I'm home.