The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Mysterae_ · 6 Feb 2017 at 20:49

Jase said:
Something to accompany my DSLR, it's so small it easily fits in my backpack with all my other gear. I wanted a drone when I was in Iceland last year but couldn't carry the Phantom and my Camera gear.

You'll love it! Took some shots of a friends Mavic a few weeks ago:

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I'd like one too but I have enough expensive hobbies!

Raymond Lin · 7 Feb 2017 at 18:17

Pringle W;30269540 said:

Where did you buy the hard copy?

niko · 7 Feb 2017 at 18:51

Raymond Lin;30480471 said:
Where did you buy the hard copy?

its on there own web site,
https://www.reikan.co.uk/focalweb/index.php/store/#!/FoCal-Boxed/c/9774008/offset=0&sort=normal

Derek W · 8 Feb 2017 at 13:20

Raymond Lin;30480471 said:
Where did you buy the hard copy?

I think i got mine from Castle Cameras rather than their website cos it was unavailable at the time.

https://www.castlecameras.co.uk/focal-pro-with-target

jonneymendoza · 8 Feb 2017 at 13:41

Raymond Lin;30477251 said:
Got a manual and some CDs.

finally u got a 5d4. what took u long?

Its night and day better then the 5d3 in everyway

Raymond Lin · 8 Feb 2017 at 17:21

jonneymendoza;30482907 said:
finally u got a 5d4. what took u long?

Its night and day better then the 5d3 in everyway

I didn't have a wedding over the winter so why spend the money?

I need to customise it to my liking, only thing i done is set the clock.

Skalaberg · 8 Feb 2017 at 18:24

Raymond Lin;30483829 said:
I didn't have a wedding over the winter so why spend the money?

I need to customise it to my liking, only thing i done is set the clock.

Gotta say i'm enjoying your 365 day challenge Raymond!!!

Raymond Lin · 8 Feb 2017 at 19:01

Skalaberg;30484016 said:
Gotta say i'm enjoying your 365 day challenge Raymond!!!

Aww thank you!

jonneymendoza · 9 Feb 2017 at 07:33

Link?

Raymond Lin · 9 Feb 2017 at 17:08

jonneymendoza;30485506 said:
Link?

I post mostly on Instagram now.

https://www.instagram.com/raymondlinphotography/

Vertigo · 9 Feb 2017 at 19:44

May have had a 35mm-sized accident

postbox · 10 Feb 2017 at 11:25

Fancied a sling strap so got the slidelite for the mirrorless. Peak Design gear is just so well made.

Greebo · 10 Feb 2017 at 11:55

ANy good? I keep looking at these but never quite push buy.

niko · 10 Feb 2017 at 12:04

Greebo;30490034 said:
ANy good? I keep looking at these but never quite push buy.

I've got three of their slide straps, work very well

postbox · 10 Feb 2017 at 12:08

I'm road testing it tomorrow so will get a good idea after 8 hours at an expo.

Quality of it is superb, everything seems well machined, aluminium levers, anchors clicks into place , cord has indicators when it starts to wear (although it can take 90kg apparently) you also get 4 should any wear out over time. Seatbelt material for strap is a clever idea (and super strong / durable) is comfy and doesn't seem to rub anywhere when walking around the house. It's really easy to adjust and you can wear in various ways, plate that secures strap under camera is well made (allen key provided for tightening), also doubles up as a tripod mount. So far I'm impressed.

Raymond Lin · 10 Feb 2017 at 16:47

Greebo;30490034 said:
ANy good? I keep looking at these but never quite push buy.

I bought one years ago, actually backed it on Kickstarter, that's how i got it....still in the box.

I look at the loop to the camera and just seems really thin! For mirrorless I would say its fine but for a DSLR with a big glass, 18 hour days sometimes, I just don't know.

Schizo · 10 Feb 2017 at 16:54

I always use a sliding strap now,could never go back to a neck strap.

Raymond Lin · 12 Feb 2017 at 01:20

schizo;30491189 said:
I always use a sliding strap now,could never go back to a neck strap.

I may have to use it because I can't find any new fabric ones that I like. I have 1 leather one left which is good so the Peak strap is the only one left unless I go research something else.

And · 12 Feb 2017 at 07:24

Saving for one myself.

Might be an odd question but what's the silent shutter mode like?

Raymond Lin;30477251 said:
Got a manual and some CDs.

Raymond Lin · 12 Feb 2017 at 16:54

And;30495391 said:
Saving for one myself.

Might be an odd question but what's the silent shutter mode like?

Err....its not silent, like mirrorless but it is quieter. The shutter in general is quieter than the mk3 as well.

Have been using the touch screen to shoot today for lots of overhead shots, and touch screen to shoot is also weirdly amazing and very accurate with the dual pixel focus.