Long Exposures

[mic_y]

mmm, thanks... and the head? reason I am asking is cause dad is looking for tripods, and was very very highly impressed with your pics...

 

[Krypty]

Here is the Tripod : http://www.manfrotto.com/product/8374.58969.83534.0.0/055XPROB/_/055XPROB_Pro_Tripod_(Black)

and

The Head: http://www.manfrotto.com/product/83..._Head_With_RC2_Plate(200Pl-14)-_Holds_13.2lbs.

Hope this helps

 

[Pulseimg]

Hey all. New to the forum. Been toying around with a D3000 for about a year now, think im ready to move up to maybe a D7000. Anyway here is a shot I took some time ago, I have an obsession with light painting

 

[Mier]

Just ordered myself a Hoya ND-400 9 Stop filter online. Can't wait

 

[ponder]

One day I will get myself a decent SLR.

It's not a requirement.

 

[bwana]

It's not a requirement.

I'm not sure how you can avoid using a slr. Looking at the P&Ss around me now I can see that the smallest aperture is still relatively large (f/7.7 in the case of my more advanced P&S the P6000), shutter speed is limited to a max of 8", and there's no way to attach a ND filter assuming they even make them for P&Ss. Rarely do you get the facility to use a remote trigger even if you do have one with Bulb mode.

So how would you suggest circumventing these deficiencies?

 

[ponder]

So how would you suggest circumventing these deficiencies?

Using one of the mirrorless derivatives from panasonic, olympus, sony etc. I never said anything about using a p&S, I should have elaborated in my reply though.
Had some of these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirrorless_interchangeable_lens_digital_camera#Systems_comparison in mind when I replied.

 

[bwana]

Ok, fair enough. I should have thought about that myself.

I'd like to get my hands on one to augment my slrs but they're still lacking in too many areas to replace them.

 

[ponder]

I'd like to get my hands on one to augment my slrs but they're still lacking in too many areas to replace them.

What areas do they lack in besides the autofocus speed & the obvious variety of lenses? I'm very keen on one but will wait a bit, the Panasonic GH2 looks really sweet and has good speed as well but uses the smaller 4/3rd sensor on the downside.

 

[bwana]

What areas do they lack in besides the autofocus speed & the obvious variety of lenses? I'm very keen on one but will wait a bit, the Panasonic GH2 looks really sweet and has good speed as well but uses the smaller 4/3rd sensor on the downside.

For me it's all about the frame rate, AF speed and having an optical eyepiece. That and I've got a small fortune invested in glass and accessories.