Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http:// www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
advance
ms2thdr@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
> www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
> and what are your thoughts about it if you have.
Yeah, I've got this one on my to-buy list too...
Whether it's useful may depend on how long your lenses are, how fast
your subject moves, and whether VS / IS lenses, or a faster shutter
speed, etc. can't solve your problem. (Of course, it's also much
cheaper than a VR or faster lens.)
I shoot stuff like top fuel dragsters and funny cars - they're very loud
& fast, and I'm very close. It's pretty hard to keep a steady hand
under the circumstances, and I think I may be flinching too much and
causing more motion blur than shutter / VR / shorter zoom / panning can
counteract - the shots aren't quite as crisp as I'd like. I suspect
this brace may help a lot in my situation, but it's hardly typical. :-)
> I should also say
> I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem?
I bought one last year and made up my own EOS 30 & 30D connectors for it. I've used it a bit for wildlife photography since then,
and it definitely makes for greater stability and cleaner images with a long lens (50-500 Sigma). I imagine it'd even improve the
images from VR/OS lenses for the same reason.
I doubt that your height will make much of a difference.
The only issues I've had so far are that the rubber shoulder pad falls off fairly easily (you could glue/velcro it on) and one of
the clips for the strap has a habit of coming undone - so don't stop using the camera/lens strap(s).
Expect some odd looks when you're carrying it around.
Cheers
--
cmyk
<ms2thdr@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1177033346.171780.286310@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
> www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
> and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
> I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
> advance
>
Thank you both for your responses I have one other question maybe you
can answer Richard. How awkward is it to carry around? I do a bit
of hiking and usually keep my camera attached to the monopod for some
weight relief I'm just wondering if this whole setup is going to be
uncomfortable on 3-4 mile hikes. TIA
One more question then...how awkward is it to carry around for
distances? I usually hike 3-4 miles with my camera attached to a
monopod and I'm not sure how unwieldy or uncomfortable this would
be. TIA
On Apr 20, 6:09 am, "cmyk" <nowh...@ether.net> wrote:
> I bought one last year and made up my own EOS 30 & 30D connectors for it. I've used it a bit for wildlife photography since then,
> and it definitely makes for greater stability and cleaner images with a long lens (50-500 Sigma). I imagine it'd even improve the
> images from VR/OS lenses for the same reason.
>
> I doubt that your height will make much of a difference.
>
> The only issues I've had so far are that the rubber shoulder pad falls off fairly easily (you could glue/velcro it on) and one of
> the clips for the strap has a habit of coming undone - so don't stop using the camera/lens strap(s).
>
> Expect some odd looks when you're carrying it around.
>
> Cheers
> --
> cmyk
>
> <ms2t...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1177033346.171780.286310@y5g2000hsa.go oglegroups.com...
> > Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
> >www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
> > and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
> > I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
> > advance
ms2thdr@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
> www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
> and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
> I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
> advance
>
Back in the early 1960s I made a similar device from wood for my Miranda
F and 350mm lens (no autofocus, nor autoexposure, no autostop-down
diaphragm, and most certainly no image stabilization). It worked just
fine; the only problem was finding subjects for it. It was perhaps 18-20
inches long with a shaped shoulder rest and a front grip that I bored to
hold a rather long cable release. I could hold it steady with my right
hand on the grip while focusing and stopping down with my left. Back in
those days one could see many home-made devices made to take advantage
of the features of the relatively new SLRs; I saw other folks with
similar jury rigs. If it doesn't destroy your budget and it is well
made, it should be quite useful for subjects that don't have the decency
to stay still for you. The angle looks rather strange to me, but perhaps
it is adjustable. I may be wrong about the angle--it may be designed so
that the upper arm is resting against the body for added stability.
Allen
In open areas, I usually carry mine around with the camera attached and the strap slung over my shoulder. In scrub and anywhere near
rocks I might otherwise knock against, I'm inclined to carry the lot in front of me.
Cheers
--
cmyk
<ms2thdr@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1177075520.537237.105250@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com...
> One more question then...how awkward is it to carry around for
> distances? I usually hike 3-4 miles with my camera attached to a
> monopod and I'm not sure how unwieldy or uncomfortable this would
> be. TIA
>
> On Apr 20, 6:09 am, "cmyk" <nowh...@ether.net> wrote:
>> I bought one last year and made up my own EOS 30 & 30D connectors for it. I've used it a bit for wildlife photography since
>> then,
>> and it definitely makes for greater stability and cleaner images with a long lens (50-500 Sigma). I imagine it'd even improve the
>> images from VR/OS lenses for the same reason.
>>
>> I doubt that your height will make much of a difference.
>>
>> The only issues I've had so far are that the rubber shoulder pad falls off fairly easily (you could glue/velcro it on) and one of
>> the clips for the strap has a habit of coming undone - so don't stop using the camera/lens strap(s).
>>
>> Expect some odd looks when you're carrying it around.
>>
>> Cheers
>> --
>> cmyk
>>
>> <ms2t...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1177033346.171780.286310@y5g2000hsa.go oglegroups.com...
>> > Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
>> >www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
>> > and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
>> > I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
>> > advance
>
>
Thanks all for the feedback. I am ordering one tonight and hope it
gets here for my trip to the Florida coast next week.
On Apr 20, 5:32 pm, "cmyk" <nowh...@ether.net> wrote:
> In open areas, I usually carry mine around with the camera attached and the strap slung over my shoulder. In scrub and anywhere near
> rocks I might otherwise knock against, I'm inclined to carry the lot in front of me.
>
> Cheers
> --
> cmyk
>
> <ms2t...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1177075520.537237.105250@n59g2000hsh.g ooglegroups.com...
> > One more question then...how awkward is it to carry around for
> > distances? I usually hike 3-4 miles with my camera attached to a
> > monopod and I'm not sure how unwieldy or uncomfortable this would
> > be. TIA
>
> > On Apr 20, 6:09 am, "cmyk" <nowh...@ether.net> wrote:
> >> I bought one last year and made up my own EOS 30 & 30D connectors for it. I've used it a bit for wildlife photography since
> >> then,
> >> and it definitely makes for greater stability and cleaner images with a long lens (50-500 Sigma). I imagine it'd even improve the
> >> images from VR/OS lenses for the same reason.
>
> >> I doubt that your height will make much of a difference.
>
> >> The only issues I've had so far are that the rubber shoulder pad falls off fairly easily (you could glue/velcro it on) and one of
> >> the clips for the strap has a habit of coming undone - so don't stop using the camera/lens strap(s).
>
> >> Expect some odd looks when you're carrying it around.
>
> >> Cheers
> >> --
> >> cmyk
>
> >> <ms2t...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:1177033346.171780.286310@y5g2000hsa.go oglegroups.com...
> >> > Hi there I've been thinking about getting a Bush Hawk (http://
> >> >www.bushhawk.com/) to use with my long lenses. Does anyone use one
> >> > and what are your thoughts about it if you have. I should also say
> >> > I'm fairly short and do you think that would be a problem? Thanks in
> >> > advance
ms2thdr@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks all for the feedback. I am ordering one tonight and hope it
> gets here for my trip to the Florida coast next week.
>
>
I hope the Bush Hawk contributes positively to your photographic
experience.
Too late now, for you, but perhaps of some value to future purchasers
of equipment destined to be used during an imminent trip:
buy EARLY. REALLY early.
I'll bet I'm not the only one to have taken delivery of an essential
or complex piece of gear and spent too much time and attention
learning it while ON the trip. That led to above-average ratings for
both the trip and the photography, rather than the excellent ratings
which were inherent in the gear and the venue.
Buy early. Learn at your leisure, not while you are immersed in the
experience.
I hope that it does as well and I heartily agree with your comment
about buying early, well before the trip. My real use for the Bush
hawk will be when we go to Alaska in July, but I am hoping to
get to test drive it for my Florida trip this coming week. I was a bit
of a patsy and paid the extra to get it shipped overnight, which will
let me at least learn to hook it up with the camera and get a few
early evenings of practice in with it. I am taking my monopod and
tripod with me anyhow though since I don't want to rely just on a new
product.
Great advice Frank!
On Apr 20, 10:32 pm, "Frank ess" <f...@fshe2fs.com> wrote:
> ms2t...@gmail.com wrote:
> > Thanks all for the feedback. I am ordering one tonight and hope it
> > gets here for my trip to the Florida coast next week.
>
> I hope the Bush Hawk contributes positively to your photographic
> experience.
>
> Too late now, for you, but perhaps of some value to future purchasers
> of equipment destined to be used during an imminent trip:
>
> buy EARLY. REALLY early.
>
> I'll bet I'm not the only one to have taken delivery of an essential
> or complex piece of gear and spent too much time and attention
> learning it while ON the trip. That led to above-average ratings for
> both the trip and the photography, rather than the excellent ratings
> which were inherent in the gear and the venue.
>
> Buy early. Learn at your leisure, not while you are immersed in the
> experience.
>
> Resp'y,
>
> --
> Frank ess
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