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less stray light - better contrast and focusing. Extra protection for the lens

Posted by: MichaelTM on 2008-08-15 11:33:11
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In Reply to: why would you want to use the lens hood? posted by scuderia on 2008-08-15 11:23:59

in case you drop it when switching to a second camera, etc...

But I guess in this environment extra freedom of movement without the huge hood is of more benefit

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Press riser for Swimming - scuderia 2008-08-13 17:45:50 (321 views)

I saw a guy with a DigiHasselblad and ~300mm at the gymnastics....everyone trumped! - TGK 2008-08-16 21:05:36 (37 views)

Not in the AF department! ; ) Likely George Tiedeman. Did the same in '04. Mostly B/W. He's a D3 - Mike S 2008-08-17 02:08:59 (53 views)

How many Nikon HD TV cameras are there? ohhhhhh - TGK 2008-08-17 20:52:54 (23 views)

Your point? Yamaha makes great motorcycles, and pianos, and skis, and so on. - Mike S 2008-08-20 22:18:26 (34 views)

Well played... - LI-S4 2008-08-21 11:19:07 (22 views)

It's the truth. What does how good a company's video camera have to do with it's SLR quality? - Mike S 2008-08-21 23:42:43 (24 views)

Bwahahaha!!!! Look who it is! - noeltykay 2008-08-14 14:02:46 (171 views)

babar!! - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-14 17:20:34 (36 views)

not babar - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-14 18:38:39 (111 views)

I wondered this while watching the Olympics... - LI-S4 2008-08-14 07:51:16 (92 views)

Most events, the lighting (electric) is so bright, it puts glare on the front element. Additionally, - Mike S 2008-08-15 23:05:42 (48 views)

why would you want to use the lens hood? - scuderia 2008-08-15 11:23:59 (32 views)

Why wouldn't you? - LI-S4 2008-08-15 20:24:29 (46 views)

Bingo! Answered, then read your reply. RIght on. - Mike S 2008-08-15 23:06:14 (25 views)

less stray light - better contrast and focusing. Extra protection for the lens - MichaelTM 2008-08-15 11:33:11 (39 views)

that's my guess - MichaelTM 2008-08-14 08:12:35 (32 views)

Must have been one hell of a wedding going on! - TGK 2008-08-13 19:04:45 (43 views)

13 Nikon to 8 Canon and 24 Nikon to 19 Canon in the other. Total: 37 to 26, in those images. - Mike S 2008-08-13 18:51:08 (95 views)

<ha ha> i scored it 15 to 8, and 42 to 34 = 57 to 42 </ha ha> - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-13 19:14:34 (39 views)

Have to look at it again. - Mike S 2008-08-13 23:19:05 (37 views)

Recount: : ) Still count 14 to 8 in first, but 56 to 37 in second. Total: 70 to 45, adv Nikon - Mike S 2008-08-13 23:30:19 (55 views)

i still can't find waldo, but, ...... wait, ... there he is! ..... - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-14 10:26:16 (112 views)

Forget the cameras, where can I get that cool tan photogs vest? - [not Steve] Trac 2008-08-14 12:09:54 (42 views)

Vests or bibs are always handed our at accreditation and are required to be worn. Same at World Cups - Mike S 2008-08-15 23:09:21 (39 views)

So, when do we get to see some of these pics already!?!?! - [not Steve] Trac 2008-08-16 05:43:00 (27 views)

Working for clients. Cannot release photos yet, but post Olympics we will put a gallery online - Mike S 2008-08-17 02:09:34 (30 views)

i have a filson tin cloth, i'll bet those are part of the credential package, ... mike? - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-14 12:24:12 (70 views)

Yep, haven't worn a vest (when I have the choice) since digital slr's came in. You can always tell - Mike S 2008-08-15 23:10:58 (34 views)

Yeah, I don't want one. Just joking b/c they all seemed identical. - [not Steve] Trac 2008-08-14 14:25:54 (32 views)

Wow, nice work. That "?" Looks like a Canon facing directly away, no? - DB/S4 2008-08-14 11:09:55 (41 views)

Could be triggering with a mounted remote camera - scuderia 2008-08-15 11:25:04 (30 views)

could be, but inconclusive ......... nice work? hahahahahahahahahaha - boki w/ 3.2 quattro 2008-08-14 11:14:57 (29 views)

TJ: what kind of head do they use on those monopods to support that weight? - [not Steve] Trac 2008-08-14 08:51:40 (50 views)

Nobody uses tripods. In general, banned at Olympic venues, world cups, etc. Wouldn't want one - Mike S 2008-08-15 23:13:48 (40 views)

usually monopod is screwed directly into the lens foot - MichaelTM 2008-08-14 09:05:45 (51 views)

Another - scuderia 2008-08-13 17:48:37 (178 views)

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