It doesn't always pay to travel light

[jeremy rundle]

Went to P1 and AquaX shoot in Docklands this past weekend, and decided to travel light, I had my Lowepro X300 filled and two printers in the back so too just one tripod, I made an impulse buy on the Thurdsday before going at LCE, a Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 tripod.

 

Looks good, nice and light with a decent payload, as I would be carrying it a lot I decided on this rather than my usual Giottos  MTL9271B legs, also bought a new Lensmaster gimbal (love them have 4 now) for it.

 

What a mighty mistake.

 

The wind was very bad blowing over docklands, the CF tripod was no match for a decent Alloy mount, the dampening just is not there.

 

I have learnt from my error, take both, or when needed the Manfrotto 475B.  CF mounts are ok for travel and general use, and when "weighed" ok for winds, but they don't match the stability of a decent Alloy or steel mount.

 

The poor quality image (due to upload restraints, is my son Simon getting ready to go out with Andy Wilby of Cardinal Racings "Team Ty-phoo" who I am sponsoring for the next three years

Edited April 1, 2014 by jeremy rundle

[jeremy rundle]

Team Ty-Phoo

[annie]

Love that first one...great action.

[colinb]

Great shots Jeremy, we have a couple of jet-ski places around here and I am hoping get the chance to take a few snaps myself - any tips?

[ChrisLumix]

Great shots Jeremy, we have a couple of jet-ski places around here and I am hoping get the chance to take a few snaps myself - any tips?

 

Not PG. It's Typhoo... 

[David]

Great action shots

[NannyFerret]

Nice set of pic there. JR.

[jeremy rundle]

I use D7000 150-500 Siggy, or 28-300 Nikkor, but almost always wait for them side on so you can get maximum spray, or get them coming out of a turn that is best.

 

HOWEVER, I shoot for hours and my main gear I would never leave home without is a tripod and gimbal, I have five, and all have lensmaster gimbals, they allow you to pan in a split second, stay firm and are better/quicker than b & S and 3 way heads and yes I have all three.

 

800iso to keep shutter speed up to 1/2000 and also wide ap say f5.6 for "OOF" background.

 

See my latest shots on my website.

 

Check out the P1 superstock website, events, to see when they are near you, I travel all the country shooting them.

 

I use D7000 150-500 Siggy, or 28-300 Nikkor, but almost always wait for them side on so you can get maximum spray, or get them coming out of a turn that is best.

 

HOWEVER, I shoot for hours and my main gear I would never leave home without is a tripod and gimbal, I have five, and all have lensmaster gimbals, they allow you to pan in a split second, stay firm and are better/quicker than b & S and 3 way heads and yes I have all three.

 

800iso to keep shutter speed up to 1/2000 and also wide ap say f5.6 for "OOF" background.

 

See my latest shots on my website.

 

Check out the P1 superstock website, events, to see when they are near you, I travel all the country shooting them.

 

Oh and I only ever use the centre focus point on continuous, never any more as I want just the boat sharp and take no chances with the focus missing

Edited April 2, 2014 by jeremy rundle

[jeremy rundle]

Most kind

Thank you