Say NO to cheap DSLR Sliders

After a bad purchasing experience with a NON-bearing DSLR slider I decided to update my post recommending sliders.

I’m not saying NO to inexpensive sliders but to CHEAP sliders in the sense that they are cheaply made and don’t have good quality control.

I got the above slider in the mail with marked and WORSE – scratched rails! The scratches were deep enough to really feel when you moved the camera plate over that section. You would need some serious sand paper or file to get rid of them. Not something I want to do after spending over $100.

Rails need to be glossy smooth especially with a carriage that uses some kind of pads to slide. Actually, if you got a bearing slider with such poor quality control you would have trouble too.

This is my opinion now: Continue reading →

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July 25, 2011 by PhotoKen

Shaw Island Photos

(click “Shaw Island Photos” Title for automatic Slideshow). Some people wanted to see some photos from the trip to Shaw Island Washington State I mentioned in a previous post. Photos using Canon 5D or Canon 60D – lenses used include 16-35mm f/2.8 L, 70-200mm f/2.8 L and 24-70mm f/2.8 L. Please Click the “Like” button below if you enjoyed these photos.

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July 24, 2011 by PhotoKen

Shaw Island Time lapse

I visited Shaw Island WA north of Seattle recently while in production on my DSLR Digital Photography Course. I was armed with my trusty Canon 5D (original), Canon 60D, a bunch of lenses, Tripod and timer remote. I thought I would share a couple of nice Time Lapse sequences I took. I have a video dedicated to Time lase photography in my upcoming DSLR course where you can ‘look over my shoulder’ while I set up 3 time lapse sequences.
If you want to see the video in it’s 720P HD glory – move your mouse over and set size to 720P instead of 360P in the bottom right.

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July 20, 2011 by PhotoKen

Updated July 2011 DSLR Buyer’s Guide Available

My July 2011 Edition Digital SLR Buyer’s Guide is now available for FREE download.

The New version now includes recent models including the Nikon D5100, the Canon T3 (1100D) and Canon T3i (600D)

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