Bing Chow

And this is a repeatable and consistent behaviour? I mean, take 50 shots @ 1.4 and another 50 @ F2 with tripod, MUP, remote, static target, etc. and look at results. Has the lens been updated with ...

It shouldn't. I believe that is called focus shift. I don't know enough about it. Hopefully others can chime in. No. Two reasons that I can think of: 1# Shallow dof is unforgiving of focus errors, ...

One could splits hairs and say that the feather detail on the wing is slightly sharper than the ring around the eye. But it's sooooo small. And personally, I rather use a static target to make ...

That's why sunrises are best at Mesquite.

Yeah, stick to established roads, paved or otherwise. Don't make your own.

+1. One should know what the lens is capable of before attempting to AF fine tune, and subsequently, match its bench performance by handholding. To me that's logical. If I spend that much on a ...

Would you care to compare both lenses on a tripod, VR off, Live View just to see what's the best case scenario for both optics? If the 500pf is tack sharp, then you can justly blame the VR for its ...

You sir, deserve a door prize. Although I'm not a long lens shooter, I found my results from such a test invaluable for when I do use my Sigma 150-600. I tested at various FLs too, so I know ...

That's not totally accurate. As another member pointed out, the width of the plates are slightly different between different manufacturers. Furthermore, the angles of the dovetails and other ...

Composition is pretty good. The foreground subjects are interesting, and the lighting/time of day is very nice. You've left enough space around Vestrahorn and I like the horizon placement. Things ...

You're absolutely right. The same image can be made with both a single UWA shot and a stitch made with a longer focal length panned to have the same horizontal coverage. If you just crop the top ...

But then you're not comparing apples to apples. That's two different compositions, and they are both valid. I think the OP wants to learn how to construct a landscape pano to get more horizontal ...

Fold the velcro away from the partition walls to allow you to position the piece that you are trying to add. Inevitably, the placement is not perfect on first attempt. Don't remove the whole thing ...

Good attitude. https://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/wide-angle-lenses.htm And really pay attention to the section on perspective.

Since I use Nisi, I prefer their semi-rigid boxes. I like that nothing touches the filter surfaces, except for the slots. https://en.nisioptics.com/nisi-filter-case I have the case for 8 filters. ...

True. Which is why I also carry a conventional 77mm CPL. But for my 82mm front threaded lenses, I do have to use the Nisi adapter if I want to polarize. Still, this tradeoff is better than ...

What holder system did you get?

I'm a big tripod guy, but you know what? This thing looks fun. Just perfect for a quick grab with a smartphone or P&S. I'm sure the creator has no ambitions for the Lumapod to replace a travel...

That's great news, Ari. I was beginning to think the worse because every time I look at FLM ballheads on B&H, it's always backordered. I have the CB-48F(II) and I think it's a real gem. I'd like ...

Most of my panos are made on a tripod with camera in portrait orientation, levelled to the horizon. In this position, the horizon is always in the middle of my frame. From a composition ...