Chris Noyes
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 p.2 #6 · Lenses for Alaska cruise | |
90 5.0 wrote:
Chris 1/50 is pretty slow for moving animals, I try to stay at least 1/100 if they aren't doing much and 1/500 if they're active. That's using short lenses or lenses with vr were the vr can take care of the camera shake sometimes but mot your or the animals movement. I see the bears were at iso 100, with the D80 I would have been comfortable shooting up to 800 in that scenario and gone for some higher ss.
Regardless looks like it was a fun trip!
Unfortunately, when on the Denali bus ride (the only vehicles allowed inside the park) you never know when you're going to see something. Unfortunately, I wasn't quick enough to make the necessary camera adjustments and still catch the moment. The eagle encounter lasted all of 30-seconds, when it started with someone shouting "eagle at 3 o'clock". They were shot through the closed bus window because people behind me were complaining of about cold wind.
While I enjoy traveling and the photo opportunities that arise, sometimes the situations you find yourself in are . . . disappointing.
I parted ways with the D80 shortly after this trip because I wasn't pleased with the ISO 800+ performance.
The Alaskan cruise vacation was the best 10-day trip I've ever done. I went with Princess and would do that trip again in an instant!
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