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So the 55-200 is definitely a cheap way to get a little reach, I have one, but it's only been on my camera maybe once or twice. I have the FX 70-300 f3.5-5.6 and that's about $300 used. It is, however, a MASSIVE lens; other photographers may be intimidated by the length. The 55-200 is the kit...

best value.... macbook air.... mkay.

I'm not sure about that... I don't believe the Surfacii come with GPS, at least not up until the Surface 4 last I looked. Please correct me if I'm wrong and direct me to where I might purchase one with GPS... Much want.

I have had a SurfacePro2 for a few years now and I find it to be very good as it's compact and it runs a full version of windows. Also got a car charger for it that doesn't require an inverter. As heavy and thick as it is, I can't imagine that it'd have problems with screen crackage, but the...

If you do end up going with the D500, consider the kit that comes with the 16-80 f2.8-4. This is supposed to be a pro level dx lens and the numbers would suggest that it's the best option around with VR. Unfortunately, there are very few reviews out there for this lens and no testing on DXO...

I think like we said before, it depends on what you want to do with it. (Also Budget) Sports/Action/Wildlife/4k video such as your son's surfing? D500. The focusing system on it is unmatched by anything short of the D5. This and the 4k video is what you're paying for...

So, an interesting thing has happened here in the last week or so... Pentax just announced the KP which is to the K1 what the D500 is to the D5... All the bells and whistles of the full frame pro camera, in an APSC body... For $800 less than the full frame equivalent. It even has the weather...

It still works on FF, just don't know about the framing and whether you could use the 1000mm option. I suppose the lens rental depends on where you look, but when I was considering renting one, they were between $250 and $500. For my (non-professional) use, I couldn't merit spending that much...

A lot of people use a mirror lens, they're a little soft, but they get you a lot of reach for little cost. Its quite a bit less expensive than renting or buying a long glass lens. This is the one I bought for this purpose even though I won't be using it...

With 99% of drones, you wouldn't be able to look up to see the eclipse because the camera is on the bottom of the drone. Unless you're down in Patagonia or up in Alaska, where the eclipse happens down on the horizon. The purpose of the drone is not to get closer to the eclipse, it's to offer...

So, I set out to get a timelapse looking up from the Devil's Punchbowl in Otter Crest, OR, but just as I got all my gear set up, the clouds rolled in... :( But while I was setting up, I was taking a couple snapshots to get the framing right and ended up with an ok still. Devil's Punchbowl -...

Kind of depends on what gear you have. Generally speaking, for full frame bodies, 600/focal length will give you the longest exposure you can do without significantly noticeable star trailing. 400/focal length for crop sensors. Using a rotating head or a tracking head will let you go longer...

That's what I was thinking initially, but there isn't really a sharp shadow... so I think it would just kind of get progressively darker... Right now, I'm thinking of using a small lake as a mirror to be able to see it... but that's going to be extremely weather dependent. The majority of my...

NoOneBetter, is that a single exposure?

So, In thinking about composition, I personally have no interest in taking photo/video at 500mm of a bright spot becoming a black spot and back again. Technically challenging? Yes. But artistically meaningful or visually pleasing? meh. Which is a bummer because in anticipation of this event...

In related news, I just picked up a Konova M1 Smart Controller with Pan/Tilt head and slider motor second hand for doing some much more serious timelapse work. Got it for a third of what it would have been new and it seems to be in nearly new condition. Pan and Tilt work great, but the...

PhotoPeeps and Adventurous Types, For those who are not aware, we have a pretty "stellar" event coming up this year. On August 21, there will be a Total Solar Eclipse traveling from Oregon through South Carolina. It's actually a pretty rare event and if you can make yourself available to see...

Stryder, Pictures like Joseph's Jeep picture that show a lot of detail in the milky way, have a quite a bit of processing. And, correct me if I'm wrong Joseph, but I would expect something like that uses StarStax or image averaging on the sky with a separately exposed foreground stitched in...

I think some of y'all should do a little more research on what A,B,C,D,K (A,C,D,E,F in UK) fire extinguishers really do. With regard to the dry chem being compacted with non-use: before you use it, turn it upside down and knock it against a tire or fender etc. once or twice. Good practice...

4xPeeps, Andrew St. Pierre White just released his 4x4 Vehicle Equipment Video on YouTube. Just started it, but I've found most of his work to be very informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hHxwmT8RmM