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Michael:

You have some nice pictures from your trip to China. Congrats.

I have a similar equipment setup and am interested in hearing your answers to some workflow questions:

1) How many batteries did you take with you on the trip?
2) How often did you have to recharge your batteries?

3) Did you bring a Digital Wallet or laptop to store all of the images you took or did you just use CF Cards?
4) What bag, backpack, etc. did you use to carry the 16-35, 28-70, and 70-200?

Thanks!

-adam

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& it works great. I spent two weeks in Cambodia last year & took over 1000 pictures(I won't post them here, because I didn't have a Canon dc at that time).

I emptied my Ritek CF cards to my Dell Inspiron with a 40gig HD every night. I took three batteries & four 256meg CF cards. I now use two one gig microdrive's in addition to the CF cards with my 1D

-John
 
Michael,

I'd be interested in your workflow as well.

When I was in China/Taiwan this spring, I used my wife's laptop to store images. She didn't have much room left on her 6gig harddrive, so I took pictures sparingly. Before we left Taiwan and went to China, I copied everything off the CF onto her laptop and started fresh in China.

I have two batteries for my D30. I found myself charging them only twice while I was on the trip - at the end of the Taiwan leg (that lasted 5 days) and halfway through the China leg (4 days into it).

The D30 batteries last an amazingly long time. Especially if you're not reviewing your images on a regular basis.

FWIW, for the trip I brought a Kelty backback and just threw the camera and lenses in there whenever we went out for the day. I didn't baby the equipment too much, and they all fared pretty well.

BTW Adam, nice site. I try to drop in once in a while to see what else you've got to say about the DSLR scene. :)

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Adam,

1) Two batteries only -
2) charged them most days - if I used them I charged them

3) Digitall Wallet - one of the old Mind@Work + 10 CF cards - 6 * 256M - 4 * 128M in size - had a bad experience on the first trip where one of the 256M cards failed and I could not recover it - lost over 100 images. Decided then not to get too many big cards and just cycle them and backup when they were full - worked fine no issues on the second trip

4) First trip I filled a lowepro backback with a lots of lenses and flash etc - but its was too heavy and I ended up just using 2 lenses w/ the D30. On the second trip I used a small shoulder bag with 3 lenses, CF cards, battery and all the other minor junk you need & the 1D - left the charger & digital wallet in hotel - on my next trips (in July and September - China & Tibet) I will buy one of the smaller backpacs (like lowepro dyrzone or mini trekker) and just take the same gear as above - that is pretty heavy if you walk around alot as I did. With the 1D I really did not use the 35-70 mm - I might get a 85 mm 1.2L or something for close up work etc - but the 70-200 is a great lense if you want not to attract too much attention - which is pretty hard for me in China (6 foot & blond from Denmark!)

In conclusion the 1D is worth every $$ - the auto focus is amazing and with the D30 I had a lot of out of focus images - things happen pretty fast and really no time to figure out if it was in focus or what was in focus.

Michael
Adam Tow said:
Michael:

You have some nice pictures from your trip to China. Congrats.

I have a similar equipment setup and am interested in hearing your
answers to some workflow questions:

1) How many batteries did you take with you on the trip?
2) How often did you have to recharge your batteries?
3) Did you bring a Digital Wallet or laptop to store all of the
images you took or did you just use CF Cards?
4) What bag, backpack, etc. did you use to carry the 16-35, 28-70,
and 70-200?

Thanks!

-adam

--
Adam Tow
Web: http://www.tow.com/
Portfolio: http://www.tow.com/portfolio/
Tomorrow begins today.
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Michael,

Great photos! I esp. like the d30 B&W stuff, it is so rich and filmlike!

How did you convert? What lenses did you use the most? If I were to choose, I like the quality of the D30 shots over the 1D. I will be doing a French photo expo next month for three weeks. I am bringing a D60,

15-30 Sigma, 28-135 IS, 70-200 f4, a 1V body for chromes, a Toshiba Libretto mini laptop for storage and review. All in a Lowpro minitrekker. Fits
great, but I'll bet it will be heavy after a time.
Michael Lofquist said:
my turn ...

images from two trips to China - first using EOS D30 and the second
using EOS 1D

http://www.guishen.com

Enjoy

Michael
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Andy C
 
Michael:

Thanks for the info. I suspect that the sweet spot for lenses on a light-weight trip would be a wide-angle and telephoto zoom, skipping the mid-range altogether.

Did you experience any dust problems in China with the 1D? If so, did you ever have to clean the sensor or just blow the dust away?

-adam

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Michaael Lofquist said:
1) Two batteries only -
2) charged them most days - if I used them I charged them

3) Digitall Wallet - one of the old Mind@Work + 10 CF cards - 6 *
256M - 4 * 128M in size - had a bad experience on the first trip
where one of the 256M cards failed and I could not recover it -
lost over 100 images. Decided then not to get too many big cards
and just cycle them and backup when they were full - worked fine no
issues on the second trip
4) First trip I filled a lowepro backback with a lots of lenses and
flash etc - but its was too heavy and I ended up just using 2
lenses w/ the D30. On the second trip I used a small shoulder bag
with 3 lenses, CF cards, battery and all the other minor junk you
need & the 1D - left the charger & digital wallet in hotel - on my
next trips (in July and September - China & Tibet) I will buy one
of the smaller backpacs (like lowepro dyrzone or mini trekker) and
just take the same gear as above - that is pretty heavy if you walk
around alot as I did. With the 1D I really did not use the 35-70 mm
  • I might get a 85 mm 1.2L or something for close up work etc - but
the 70-200 is a great lense if you want not to attract too much
attention - which is pretty hard for me in China (6 foot & blond
from Denmark!)

In conclusion the 1D is worth every $$ - the auto focus is amazing
and with the D30 I had a lot of out of focus images - things happen
pretty fast and really no time to figure out if it was in focus or
what was in focus.

Michael
Adam Tow said:
Michael:

You have some nice pictures from your trip to China. Congrats.

I have a similar equipment setup and am interested in hearing your
answers to some workflow questions:

1) How many batteries did you take with you on the trip?
2) How often did you have to recharge your batteries?
3) Did you bring a Digital Wallet or laptop to store all of the
images you took or did you just use CF Cards?
4) What bag, backpack, etc. did you use to carry the 16-35, 28-70,
and 70-200?

Thanks!

-adam

--
Adam Tow
Web: http://www.tow.com/
Portfolio: http://www.tow.com/portfolio/
Tomorrow begins today.
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Adam Tow
Web: http://www.tow.com/
Portfolio: http://www.tow.com/portfolio/
Tomorrow begins today.
 
Andrew,

thanks for the feedback.

I converted using Photoshop 6 - channel mixer

On the first trip I used the 20mm 2.8 alot - especially the close up of people

My preference is still the 1D - better autofocus and metering !

Michael
Andrew Chiciak said:
Great photos! I esp. like the d30 B&W stuff, it is so rich and
filmlike!
How did you convert? What lenses did you use the most? If I were to
choose, I like the quality of the D30 shots over the 1D. I will be
doing a French photo expo next month for three weeks. I am bringing
a D60,
15-30 Sigma, 28-135 IS, 70-200 f4, a 1V body for chromes, a Toshiba
Libretto mini laptop for storage and review. All in a Lowpro
minitrekker. Fits
great, but I'll bet it will be heavy after a time.
Michael Lofquist said:
my turn ...

images from two trips to China - first using EOS D30 and the second
using EOS 1D

http://www.guishen.com

Enjoy

Michael
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Andy C
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Adam,

yes - my preferences has always been a wide angel and a 85mm lense (on my old F-1n's) - The 16-35 mm is a nice piece of gear - midrange does nothing for me for this kind of photography. I am seriously thinking of replacing the 28-70mm with a 85 1.2L for trips like this - more discreate than the 70-200 which in some cases can be a bit overkill !

I was careful with dust when changing lenses - I had read about the issues before I left and depite being in a dust storms on serveral occasions (from Mongolia) in Beijing I only had once small piece of dust/dirt on the CCD when I returned home - I used presured air from a can at a long distance to clean it !

Michael
Adam Tow said:
Michael:

Thanks for the info. I suspect that the sweet spot for lenses on a
light-weight trip would be a wide-angle and telephoto zoom,
skipping the mid-range altogether.

Did you experience any dust problems in China with the 1D? If so,
did you ever have to clean the sensor or just blow the dust away?

-adam
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Michael Lofquist said:
thanks for the feedback.

I converted using Photoshop 6 - channel mixer

On the first trip I used the 20mm 2.8 alot - especially the close
up of people

My preference is still the 1D - better autofocus and metering !

Michael
Andrew Chiciak said:
Michael,
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Michael, I totally agree with you about the D30 vs. the 1D. Traded my D30 for D60 which I owned for about 3 hours before I decided on the 1D. Your right, it is worth the money. BTW...beautiful work!

Jim
Michaael Lofquist said:
Michaael Lofquist said:
Great photos! I esp. like the d30 B&W stuff, it is so rich and
filmlike!
How did you convert? What lenses did you use the most? If I were to
choose, I like the quality of the D30 shots over the 1D. I will be
doing a French photo expo next month for three weeks. I am bringing
a D60,
15-30 Sigma, 28-135 IS, 70-200 f4, a 1V body for chromes, a Toshiba
Libretto mini laptop for storage and review. All in a Lowpro
minitrekker. Fits
great, but I'll bet it will be heavy after a time.
Michael Lofquist said:
my turn ...

images from two trips to China - first using EOS D30 and the second
using EOS 1D

http://www.guishen.com

Enjoy

Michael
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Andy C
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Michael:

As a suggestion, you might want to look at the 85/1.8. It's a lot lighter than the 85/1.2 and much more compact. Although I like fast lenses like the next person, I think it would make a good compromise on your next trip. Throw in a 135/2 and the 1.4 Ext II and you have a very capable 70-200 replacement.

Good to hear about your dust(less) experience. It's certainly very nerve-wracking and annoying to come back from a shoot and to see your images invaded by dust mites!

-adam

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Michael Lofquist said:
yes - my preferences has always been a wide angel and a 85mm lense
(on my old F-1n's) - The 16-35 mm is a nice piece of gear -
midrange does nothing for me for this kind of photography. I am
seriously thinking of replacing the 28-70mm with a 85 1.2L for
trips like this - more discreate than the 70-200 which in some
cases can be a bit overkill !

I was careful with dust when changing lenses - I had read about the
issues before I left and depite being in a dust storms on serveral
occasions (from Mongolia) in Beijing I only had once small piece of
dust/dirt on the CCD when I returned home - I used presured air
from a can at a long distance to clean it !

Michael
Adam Tow said:
Michael:

Thanks for the info. I suspect that the sweet spot for lenses on a
light-weight trip would be a wide-angle and telephoto zoom,
skipping the mid-range altogether.

Did you experience any dust problems in China with the 1D? If so,
did you ever have to clean the sensor or just blow the dust away?

-adam
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Adam Tow
Web: http://www.tow.com/
Portfolio: http://www.tow.com/portfolio/
Tomorrow begins today.
 
You have a fantastic eye. A lot of first-rate shots on your site. I hope you're showing your work somewhere (other than this forum, of course).

How did you get so many great candids, like this one, without the subjects seemingly aware of you/the camera: http://www.guishen.com/china-diaries/china-2001/pages/page-21.htm

I'm guessing you used the 70-200?

Thanks for showing us the pics,
Randall
Michael Lofquist said:
my turn ...

images from two trips to China - first using EOS D30 and the second
using EOS 1D

http://www.guishen.com

Enjoy

Michael
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Randall

thanks for the positive feedback - not really showing it as yet - need more contents - maybe at the end of the year - but feel free to show to anyone you know....if you have any suggestions let me know !



That image is taken with a 20 mm 2.8 lense - I was walking in a one of the smaller towns on the Yangsti river and went to this market place - and just shot discreatly from the camera hanging around my neck - did not want to destroy the moment by taken the camera up to my face ... people were pretty surprised at just seing a foreigner like me there !

On the second trip to Beijing, Xian and Guilian I used the 70-200 more and took more control of the composition - but that image of that young girl is one of my favorite images - I actually shot a few as she approached and walked by ...

Michael
randall w said:
You have a fantastic eye. A lot of first-rate shots on your site.
I hope you're showing your work somewhere (other than this forum,
of course).

How did you get so many great candids, like this one, without the
subjects seemingly aware of you/the camera:
http://www.guishen.com/china-diaries/china-2001/pages/page-21.htm

I'm guessing you used the 70-200?

Thanks for showing us the pics,
Randall
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I like the 1.2 option - and I would still bring the 70-200 - need that !

Next time work more with the wide angle (16-35) like I did on the first trip - gives an intenisty to the images when you get that close - but then there is the danger of spoiling the moment - kind of hard !

Like this one taken with the 20 mm on the EOS D30 from the first trip



Michael
Adam Tow said:
As a suggestion, you might want to look at the 85/1.8. It's a lot
lighter than the 85/1.2 and much more compact. Although I like fast
lenses like the next person, I think it would make a good
compromise on your next trip. Throw in a 135/2 and the 1.4 Ext II
and you have a very capable 70-200 replacement.

Good to hear about your dust(less) experience. It's certainly very
nerve-wracking and annoying to come back from a shoot and to see
your images invaded by dust mites!

-adam

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Michael Lofquist said:
yes - my preferences has always been a wide angel and a 85mm lense
(on my old F-1n's) - The 16-35 mm is a nice piece of gear -
midrange does nothing for me for this kind of photography. I am
seriously thinking of replacing the 28-70mm with a 85 1.2L for
trips like this - more discreate than the 70-200 which in some
cases can be a bit overkill !

I was careful with dust when changing lenses - I had read about the
issues before I left and depite being in a dust storms on serveral
occasions (from Mongolia) in Beijing I only had once small piece of
dust/dirt on the CCD when I returned home - I used presured air
from a can at a long distance to clean it !

Michael
Adam Tow said:
Michael:

Thanks for the info. I suspect that the sweet spot for lenses on a
light-weight trip would be a wide-angle and telephoto zoom,
skipping the mid-range altogether.

Did you experience any dust problems in China with the 1D? If so,
did you ever have to clean the sensor or just blow the dust away?

-adam
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--
Adam Tow
Web: http://www.tow.com/
Portfolio: http://www.tow.com/portfolio/
Tomorrow begins today.
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Jim,

I like the D30 for what it is - an entry point to the digital SLR - but the 1D wins hands down each time - (it was like comparing the F-1n with the other models that were offered at that time) :
  • excellent autofocus
  • metering linked to the auto focus
  • sturdy construction (don't worry about it - just use)
  • dust/water resistentant (came in handy in China - dust storm from Mongolia)
Michael
Jim45564 said:
Michael, I totally agree with you about the D30 vs. the 1D. Traded
my D30 for D60 which I owned for about 3 hours before I decided on
the 1D. Your right, it is worth the money. BTW...beautiful work!

Jim
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