jdlaing Posted August 17, 2017 Share #21 Posted August 17, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) You're asking for trouble. And a lot of sust transferred into the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 17, 2017 Posted August 17, 2017 Hi jdlaing, Take a look here Keeping caps off, ok in bag?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dancook Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted August 17, 2017 You're asking for trouble. And a lot of sust transferred into the camera. What do you suggest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted August 17, 2017 Share #23 Posted August 17, 2017 Polyethylene sandwich bags. Use them when swapping lenses. They are clean, and you don't need any lenscaps. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 17, 2017 Share #24 Posted August 17, 2017 While it is possible to do that ... that's not what rangefinders are about. You may also try a MATE or an R Zoom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted August 17, 2017 Polyethylene sandwich bags. Use them when swapping lenses. They are clean, and you don't need any lenscaps. ... Not a bad call, i'm sure there are nicer solutions though - a fabric pouch of some sort, less likely to create noise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted August 17, 2017 While it is possible to do that ... that's not what rangefinders are about. You may also try a MATE or an R Zoom. I can't buy any more lenses now. Sorry, what are rangefinders about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 17, 2017 Share #27 Posted August 17, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) I can't buy any more lenses now. Sorry, what are rangefinders about? Nice and easy. Slow,and steady wins the race. This ain't dSLR territory running and gunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david strachan Posted August 17, 2017 Share #28 Posted August 17, 2017 Not a bad call, i'm sure there are nicer solutions though - a fabric pouch of some sort, less likely to create noise Baggies, sandwich bags, are soft and pliable...no noise. I don't do much lens changing nowadays...but used to find them indespensible...no juggling caps, and no dust to get on lenses. Cloth bags have too much lint. Also one can quickly see through the bag, for identification. When i travel i put all my lenses and cameras in such bags...stops dust, but more impotantly, stops rub, marks. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share #29 Posted August 17, 2017 Nice and easy. Slow,and steady wins the race. This ain't dSLR territory running and gunning. Well hopefully when it comes to shooting Weddings, I will find my zen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 18, 2017 Share #30 Posted August 18, 2017 A simple alternative to rapid swapping lenses is use your feet, at concerts, or more functional is a second body if funds permit. For weddings, if you are rapidly swapping lenses I think you need to rethink your technique. Weddings are not a fast moving assignment. If you are moving rapidly at a wedding you are probably a distraction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasdfg Posted August 18, 2017 Share #31 Posted August 18, 2017 From my experience, it's always front caps off, rear caps on when other lenses are in the bag. Same rear cap for the lens being dismounted from the lens being mounted. Filter wise, I swear by B+W's due to their ease of cleaning which helps cause I don't use front caps. I do get ghosting/flaring in say one in a dozen shots, but I don't shoot concerts and weddings where bright/distinct light sources may be more of a commonplace. That said I've mostly given up swapping lenses out in the field and it's mostly 1 lens 1 camera these days.When it comes to crucial moments and lens swapping a second body is extremely helpful - if on a tighter budget (non-leicas body terms), I'd go for an A7S, though in terms of processing and workflow it's not the most streamlined option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share #32 Posted August 18, 2017 If I wanted to use two cameras I could use the m10 and SL. I can't move with my feet with pub live music, there are limited positions I can move to without blocking the view. For Weddings I can stick to 50mm lens most of the time, I will see how it goes maybe I will need my leica q still for wide and m10 with 50. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share #33 Posted August 18, 2017 Finished processing last night. As I said before there's not a lot of room in this pub to move around, the three lenses give me some variety. 24mm 1.4 asph apo king_170817 (44 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr king_170817 (10 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr king_170817 (55 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr 90mm 2.0 asph apo king_170817 (16 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr king_170817 (19 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr 50mm 1.4 asph king_170817 (1 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr king_170817 (40 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr king_170817 (39 of 55) by dancook1982, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted August 18, 2017 Share #34 Posted August 18, 2017 If it were me, I wouldn't feel the need to use every lens in every song. Perhaps change lenses every half hour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancook Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted August 18, 2017 If it were me, I wouldn't feel the need to use every lens in every song. Perhaps change lenses every half hour. I need to deliver at least 5 different images per act, more for groups. a 50mm wouldn't be such a hardship, but sticking to 24mm and 90mm for 30 minutes (for entirety of an act's performance (3 songs), may limit the variety of shots they have) Sometimes there is a group, the 90mm will be good for picking up people at the back, whilst a 24mm will get a dynamic close up group shot.. and a 50mm from the back will give me a shot with crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 18, 2017 Share #36 Posted August 18, 2017 Especially during parades (zombie walks, mermaid parade etc), I find it nearly impossible to do lens changes quickly and safely enough. Too much action going on, and during the time of a lens change some good shot opportunities might get lost. In this kind of situation, I prefer to use two M cameras in parallel - my M6 with 35/2 lens and my M7 with 90/2.8 lens. 35 mm is wide enough to capture a group of people whereas 90 mm helps me to get good head shots and portraits from a bit of a distance. Regarding the advice using ziplog bags, yes, this will also help to protect uncapped lenses, but practically I find it less convenient. In case I carry a set of 4-5 M lenses with me which involves changing them; too many ziplog bags in my camera mag won't make my life easier because I don't see instantly which lens is in which bag. I would need to lift up each bag first to determine which lens I have put in there. It is not faster than capping the lenses after using them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted August 18, 2017 Share #37 Posted August 18, 2017 How about an Op-Tech double-sided M mount cap and a pricey nano-coated, fingerprint/oil and dust resistant clear filter for each lens? https://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-1101231-Mount/dp/B001NDXEIS?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001NDXEIS Not too cumbersome and the front+rear elements are reasonably protected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted August 20, 2017 Share #38 Posted August 20, 2017 Old habits, for me. My father telling me as a boy when I first used his Voigtlander, don't touch the rear element! That, and advice from Leica, has kept me reducing lenses changes as much as I can. So far, I've dropped my Leica T (the first version), twice, and I'm terrified of dropping a lens. So, my lenses always have the front and rear caps on when I'm not using them (i.e., in the bag), and I change lenses as little as I can. When I'm taking photos, the lens cap goes in my pocket and stays there. If I stop, the cap goes on. As I'm also using an M-A, I see this as a good habit, to avoid burning a hole in my shutter curtain. I don't really see lens caps and hoods as a problem. Most of the time, the camera that's in my hand has the cap in my pocket and hood on or extended. But then, I don't do weddings or any stressful situation when I'm juggling lenses to get the shot ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted August 21, 2017 Share #39 Posted August 21, 2017 Photographers can be equated to musicians, in one sense, in that we must practice eternally to master many skills, including handling our instruments. I have established what I call 'absolute rules' for handling my gear. It goes close to eliminating end cap accidents and the like. It allows me to change lenses frequently if desired, which I do. Basically, changing lens involves 1 body and 2 lenses. This requires 3 'hands' for safety. As some of you know, I invented the StreetShooter. It acts as my 3rd hand by securely holding the body while my real hands manipulate the two lenses. (This is NOT an advert as I have ceased production of the StreetShooter). I always fit the real lens cap on all lenses when not attached to the camera. Mostly I have a lens hood fitted to the front, often with a filter of one kind or other and unused lenses go in a pouch (belt mounted) or the camera bag. Naked front lens elements always have a cap fitted when not in use. When working under pressure, I never rush my handing technique, on the principle that my gear is worth more than any picture. I take the time that it takes to change a lens, or just shoot with the one on the camera already! Practicing your established handling technique is vital for equipment security, just as practice with each lens is vital in understanding how it draws. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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