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Helpful insights ..looks like the BH55 has been located so I am temporarily in good shape .

dave any help in how to focus would be great

One experiential comment I can add is that I'm not a fan of the Lever type release on the RRS QR clamp … nor are a number of other long time MFD users.

It can be to easily snagged and opened, and once adjusted for a tight grip on the RSS camera plates, is not always tight with other QR ARCA type plates, so it has to be adjusted. The big…[Read more]

I am using a Gitzo GT3541LS with a BH-55 PRO Ballhead. It fits in every suitcase, it is light enough to carry around attached to a backpack and it is so damn flexible in the field.

Before my S2 days I used it with a Canon 1DMKIV and an EF 800mm 5.6 which worked perfectly. So I never spent a thought that this combination does not work with the S2.

Sure would like to see more Nocti pictures ……..

hikemate;752 wrote: Hi Dave I love the forum.

Thanks!

What kind of how-to's are you looking for?

i love the idea of the 6by9. how much would it cost to hook my s2 up this device

Seems like the consensus is around a Gitzo series 3 ..just as a standard size for the S2 .

I was somewhat surprised by the LL article on “the best tripod” where the author commented on the need for a 5 series equivalent for MF .

Hi all,
Just asking, has anyone tried using S2 / 180mm combination on a tripod focusing at infinity and experienced mirror vibration? With both mirror locked and unlocked!
Bobby

Roger,
I am using a Gitzo 3 series (3541LS) and using the Cube when at home and the RRS BH-55 when traveling and both have worked well including some 32+ sec shots. It does seem that the S2 is well dampened.
Best regards,
Arif

Stay my wonderful summicron 50 like new…:cool:

Roger,
I suggest you do a little testing yourself with the tripods and lenses you have. Shoot with your 5 vs the 3 and see if for your S2 lenses you notice any difference.
Recall that David has shot time exposures with truely compact tripods.
I have a series 2 Gitzo which does fit in carry on luggage. I have seen no gains using a heavier…[Read more]

Roger;740 wrote: Thanks David . The series 3 size with a good ball head (RRS,ARCA etc) seems like the right size but I was reacting to the article on LL where the author swears we will be giving away some necessary stability.

Maybe with a 645DF. 😀 The S2 has an extremely well-dampened mirror and an almost-vibration-free shutter.…[Read more]

Thanks David . The series 3 size with a good ball head (RRS,ARCA etc) seems like the right size but I was reacting to the article on LL where the author swears we will be giving away some necessary stability.

Roger;738 wrote: I know to extract the most out of the S2 that a heavy tripod is recommended. Looking at the latest article on Luminous Landscape and David s post on the Telyt conversion …both seem to be using a GITZO 5 series . I have one but use it with a Gimbel head for long lenses .

The series 5 GITZO is as solid as I ve seen but…

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body sold ! 🙂

Atanabe, thank you for your kind words regarding my images. I do use a tripod
90% of the time. (10% of the time I am hanging off a cliff or in some equally
ridiculous position where I cannot get my tripod!)

It is indeed a difficult decision, solely because of the cost.

I appreciate all the input and advice.

craig

David Farkas;734 wrote: Eric,
I am curious about the relationship between radius and sharpening amount. For high detail scenarios, where you suggest reducing the radius to 0.5 or 0.6 (I use 0.8 by default), would you turn up the sharpening amount as well?

Not necessarily. I think of Amount as a “volume” control and hence it's for…[Read more]

madmanchan;732 wrote: You can use high Detail amounts (even 100) with S2 files, but please do so carefully. High Detail means ACR/Lr will do its best to extract every ounce of detail & texture available in the file. This is almost always undesirable for portraits or perhaps even general-purpose use where a smoother result is preferred. But for…

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David Farkas;712 wrote: Arif,

I'll post all the details in my article, but no, this isn't done via an adapter. The lens has to be shortened to achieve infinity focus. This also involves moving the aperture ring and mechanical linkage back towards the front of the lens. Because of this, I don't think the 1x module will work, only the 1.4x and…

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