How does this compare to the think tank that I've seen a lot of photographers using?
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Well... I checked out the think tank case, and a tank it isn't. The Pelican so is. The cost for the Pelican is much less, so more bang for your bucks. I am a photographer, and I wouldn't want my $10,000 camera system anywhere but nearby where I can protect it, and feel confident that if it falls off the end of the ramp at unloading, which actually happened to me, that the cameras will be protected. So, it must be small enough to fit the airline protocols, and big enough to hold it all, sturdy enough to take the bangs that airline handlers put everything through. I am very happy with my purchase, and I see no reason to buy a think tank that isn't a tank, when I can get a Pelican that is a tank.
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I'm not sure which Think Tank bag you are referencing. This case is waterproof, shockproof, and sturdy in a way that no ordinary luggage (Think Tank included) can be compared because of its rugged, rigid outer shell made of plastic. If I was going to put my camera gear in a cargo hold of a plane, I would want it in this case with extra padding. A lot of professional photographers put their essential kits in Pelican cases for this reason -- they are super rugged. If you need a back pack, this will not work. It is a roller case.
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I've never personally used any other cases then this one. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this case. It fits all of my gear it needs too and is basically unable to be broke. I even had a little girl I was taking pictures of sit on it in between shots. ADORABLE!
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This is a durable product, just depends what you use it for and how well you pack your gear in it. I have used this with my rifles, its the bigger case on the road and it takes a beating by the airport during delivery.I recommend this to anyone.
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Well... I checked out the think tank case, and a tank it isn't. The Pelican so is. The cost for the Pelican is much less, so more bang for your bucks. I am a photographer, and I wouldn't want my $10,000 camera system anywhere but nearby where I can protect it, and feel confident that if it falls off the end of the ramp at unloading, which actually happened to me, that the cameras will be protected. So, it must be small enough to fit the airline protocols, and big enough to hold it all, sturdy enough to take the bangs that airline handlers put everything through. I am very happy with my purchase, and I see no reason to buy a think tank that isn't a tank, when I can get a Pelican that is a tank. Well... I checked out the think tank case, and a tank it isn't. The Pelican so is. The cost for the Pelican is much less, so more bang for your bucks. I am a photographer, and I wouldn't want my $10,000 camera system anywhere but nearby where I can protect it, and feel confident that if it falls off the end of the ramp at unloading, which actually happened to me, that the cameras will be protected. So, it must be small enough to fit the airline protocols, and big enough to hold it all, sturdy enough to take the bangs that airline handlers put everything through. I am very happy with my... » Read More Well... I checked out the think tank case, and a tank it isn't. The Pelican so is. The cost for the Pelican is much less, so more bang for your bucks. I am a photographer, and I wouldn't want my $10,000 camera system anywhere but nearby where I can protect it, and feel confident that if it falls off the end of the ramp at unloading, which actually happened to me, that the cameras will be protected. So, it must be small enough to fit the airline protocols, and big enough to hold it all, sturdy enough to take the bangs that airline handlers put everything through. I am very happy with my purchase, and I see no reason to buy a think tank that isn't a tank, when I can get a Pelican that is a tank. « Show Less
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I'd stick with the stuff that has been proven over the years. This Pelikan case I own IS tuff and well-built. It houses my Hasselblad, Nikon body, Horizon camera and various lenses, bits and pieces. You might want the pad devider and the lid organizer as well to round things off - After all it's not only the impact force on the case itself you have to consider, but the inertia of the camera kit itself, trying to continue on it's 'flight path' trough any case. In case you are in doubt if this case will protect you gear - It's good enough for the Military, where possible malfunction in the gear to be protected might cause the loss of life. Hope this helps! I'd stick with the stuff that has been proven over the years. This Pelikan case I own IS tuff and well-built. It houses my Hasselblad, Nikon body, Horizon camera and various lenses, bits and pieces. You might want the pad devider and the lid organizer as well to round things off - After all it's not only the impact force on the case itself you have to consider, but the inertia of the camera kit itself, trying to continue on it's 'flight path' trough any case. In case you are in doubt if this case will protect you gear - It's good enough for the Military, where possible malfunction in the... » Read More I'd stick with the stuff that has been proven over the years. This Pelikan case I own IS tuff and well-built. It houses my Hasselblad, Nikon body, Horizon camera and various lenses, bits and pieces. You might want the pad devider and the lid organizer as well to round things off - After all it's not only the impact force on the case itself you have to consider, but the inertia of the camera kit itself, trying to continue on it's 'flight path' trough any case. In case you are in doubt if this case will protect you gear - It's good enough for the Military, where possible malfunction in the gear to be protected might cause the loss of life. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I did a lot of research and this is the one I decided to get. Try checking it out at www.dpreview.com. They have excellent reviews and you can do side-by-side comparisons.
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I tried this also ended up throwing it away as a waste of time. I have a Canon EOS Rebel XT and I belong to a group of collectors that has been meeting once a year for the last 30 years. I take a group photo of up to 70 people. It is just the last 10 years that I have been able to be in the photo also.FOR WHAT I USE: Go on the internet and type in SATECHI WR-C100 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL when the screen loads this is the one I use. It's a little spendy but it works great. I can be in the photo and and take the picture, even thou I am 60 feet away.
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If you haven't already purchased yet, we owned two T5is and returned them both because we were not satisfied with the camera. The T5i had duller colors in our studio, and no matter what settings we chose, we couldn't improve it (except in post-production). Not only does the Nikon have around 8 more megapixels than the T5i, but it takes significantly better quality images as well. Overall, there is no competition: go with the Nikon.
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Too busy shooting to write. Anyway, I have a red copy.Sum: great investment. Clean/sharp images, fast and crisp focus (even in low light), superb high-ISO performance (cut my flash use in half over the holidays), excellent user interface, easy to handle, etc. Wish it had a viewfinder indicator for AF point but I'm able to work around that with no problem.I'm keeping the K-X (general usage) to complement my K-7 (event and outdoor photography). If I had to pick just one, I might even stick with the K-X. For my style and situations, it's that good.
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I think it's great. It's made me a much better amateur photographer. As far as how current it is, this is the first DSLR I've had any experience with. I have no reference point from which to judge if it's outdate or not.
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Once again, THANK YOU Technology Guy for taking the time to answer my questions in such a thorough and informative manner. I really appreciate it. I'm sure I'll enjoy the Rebel Kit as my introductory into digital SLRs, and I'll be sure to stop by the photography forum as you suggested. Thanks again.
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The white balance issue may be partially resolved with the new Einstein heads from Alien Bees. The marketing blurb shows the range of the Einstein to be greater (9 f-stops!) than competing brands, including Profoto, but also includes a color shift graph that shows the Einstein does pretty well against the super high priced brands. All this for basically the cost of a (Canon) 580II (just under $500).I also want somewhat light weight heads, as I plan on shooting some photos with the (main) light on a boom.I'm still shopping for my first studio stuff, but Alien Bees definitely caught my attention.Check it out. The white balance issue may be partially resolved with the new Einstein heads from Alien Bees. The marketing blurb shows the range of the Einstein to be greater (9 f-stops!) than competing brands, including Profoto, but also includes a color shift graph that shows the Einstein does pretty well against the super high priced brands. All this for basically the cost of a (Canon) 580II (just under $500).I also want somewhat light weight heads, as I plan on shooting some photos with the (main) light on a boom.I'm still shopping for my first studio stuff, but... » Read More The white balance issue may be partially resolved with the new Einstein heads from Alien Bees. The marketing blurb shows the range of the Einstein to be greater (9 f-stops!) than competing brands, including Profoto, but also includes a color shift graph that shows the Einstein does pretty well against the super high priced brands. All this for basically the cost of a (Canon) 580II (just under $500).I also want somewhat light weight heads, as I plan on shooting some photos with the (main) light on a boom.I'm still shopping for my first studio stuff, but Alien Bees definitely caught my attention.Check it out. « Show Less
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Thanks for the reply. If you're right, it's odd that it's the one with the facial recognition that is cheaper---maybe there's some other difference?
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I'm kind of in the same situation Hamlet. They both look great, and I can't decide which one to pull the trigger on. I have a Canon XTi DSLR that I use and love but I want something smaller for travel and one of these seems to fit the bill. Did you make a choice yet? If you have what one did you pick up? I'm also looking at the Sony HX5V.
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Ahhh... Maybe this is the case. There is a great site I have gone to called Trustedreviews.com. It has high ratings there, but I have to admit that test photos are not as good as the Fx35. They are not significantly worse, though. I have been reading the user responses to the professional reviews to the various cameras. On the one hand that helps, on the other... just adds to my confusion about what to actually buy! :)
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In terms of price to bang for the buck, this is better. The "new" Proteus is more programmable. The best mind machine I have ever had is made by Excalibur, called the 'activator' - wow that was a rollercoaster ride. I use the Proteus in USR mode most often, and kick it to the Schumann resonance for my planetary peace meditations. The chopra device is also great, and so is the John David equipment. It is such a niche market that there is no crap out there except for one machine which I forget the name of that was like Zany Zappers in reverse. If the proteus is too pricey look for a 'Procyon' on sale. Very similar for basic work, minus programmability. I have communicated briefly with the inventor of this machine and he is a gifted and earnest liberator of the spirit. I have shared a few interesting ideas with him and hope to see them soon, including a "Schumann" meditation with a ferquency increase. Be well.
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I own them both, and have been using them in my portriat studio for a while now. i'll say this, theres really not much difference in the two cameras, a few minor upgrades in the xti, what it boils down to is image quality, and from what i've seen they are equal. Just as fyi, I have been able to get prints as large as 20x30 from both cameras with excellent results.
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Hi Mr. Hewitt (I wonder if we have any relation?) Anyway, for a true beginner (as in you've never used anything but a point-and-shoot) I'd recommend you get a Nikon D40 and an 18-200 VR. Keep the 18-55 kit lens, you'll find it lighter when your just taking snapshots of the family or whatever. The D40 is an excellent starter camera, it has almost all the tweaks of this much more expensive camera without the weight and cost. The D300 has many advantages over it, but I really feel you'll learn a lot faster with a simpler camera, and step up to this when your ready. I actually started out with a D40 a bit over a year ago, it made starting out quite fun. The 18-200VR will follow you as a great lens on the D300 too, and you can use any newer AF-S lenses on it. If you have older AF-D Nikon lenses lying around that you want to use, a D80 is also a good place to start. It's easier to make the custom tweaks you'll learn about in your photography classes on the D80, but it still has Auto modes as well to get you started. Checkout www.kenrockwell.com, especially his recommended camera page. He's a bit more eloquent than I am. And I wouldn't be so fast to recommend the D60 to anyone, it's just the D40x's guts (plus active D-Lighting, but without the other enhancements of the D300/D3) with a different name stamped on it. I wouldn't recommend the D40x or D60 to anyone, they exist to fill a price point to compete with Canon. If your eyeballing either, jump to the D80 and don't look back.
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owning both of them i can tell you that the difference between both is HUGE, if you are a pro and really make your living out of photography i say go for it-the controls are a bit different since now you have a wheel to move thru the menus but you will love it once you get used to, it comes with its own stofen-like diffuser and color gel holder since the latest nikon cameras can detect the color of the gel used and then modify the white balance
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I have both and I wouldn't change the D600 for the X-T1 for serious, payed or critical work. Although it's my opinion for the photography I do... maybe for you is different. I would suggest renting one for a week or so, try it extensively and come to a decision. Cheers.
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I'd have to agree with J.W Kennedy, it is very quirky. I'd suggest the Fisheye or La Sardina cameras for a true beginner. Even the Holga would be a bit easier (although that uses 120 film).