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dolina said:Morlin,
Tripod Head
http://stores.4gdphoto.com/m-3-6-gimbal-tripod-head/
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/404536-REG/Wimberley_WH_200_Gimbal_Type_Tripod_Head.html/c/product/#inpage:IN+STOCK
Tripod Legs
(BH says it's good for 500mm only but Gitzo says it's good for 600mm)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/846215-REG/Gitzo_GT4542LS_GT4542LS_6x_4_SECTION_SYSTEMATIC.html
(BH says it's good for 600mm only but Gitzo says it's good for 800mm)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/846220-REG/Gitzo_GT5542LS_GT5542LS_6x_4_SECTION_SYSTEMATIC.html
Above combination is very pricey but considering the 600mm is about $12,800 and does not include the body and other accessories attached then it becomes commensurate to the purchase.
A lousy tripod leg & head will increase the likelihood of garbage shots and an increase of preventable accidents. It will require extra effort & diligence to keep steady. If you value your time like everyone else then go with this combination. Trust me, you do not want to waste a weekend just because you can save $1000.
Another option to add is a replacement lens foot that affords a lower center of gravity and lighter lens. Just be mindful if the clearance for your fingers will fit your fingers.
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/s.nl/sc.26/category.3554/.f
http://stores.4gdphoto.com/canon-is-ii/
http://www.naturescapes.net/store/naturescapes.net-clf-456-lens-replacement-foot.html
jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
Excellent work! Thanks for sharing!jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
Amazing photos. Congratulations!jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
tron said:Amazing photos. Congratulations!jrista said:Took some images of the eclipse we had a few days ago with my 600. They turned out pretty great, if I may say so myself.
Orion Atlas GEM
Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 600mm f/4 L II
BackyardEOS (For image sequence acquisition)
ISO 100 @ f/8, shutter speeds from 1/250th to 15s.
And a little cheating I might say. The Atlas GEM helped in low shutter speeds - this is not the cheating I am talking about - and the eclipse was visible from US - this is the cheating I was talking about ;D ;D ;D.
(Many or even for me!)
Morlin said:A nice morning.
Morlin said:A nice morning.