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p.1 #1All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Made it out of Paradise with two computers and my Leica binoculars, that's about it. About $50k in gear is gone. Won't have a secure place for new gear for a couple of years, as I hope to live on-site in a trailer/RV during rebuild. Paradise, and my lot (3 acres) will have a lot of ash and dust. So, thinking of a fixed lens camera for now. Prudence dictates that I not spend more than $2k at the most for a new camera, tripod w/ head, and extras, for now anyway. Tripod will be a Gitzo, (buy it once). Burnt-up 35mm digital was Canon, so I posted this in Canon Forum, but (almost) any brand is acceptable. Don't really like EVF, but anything is possible
Any thoughts or recommendations for good fixed lens camera?
Any thoughts or recommendations for good fixed lens camera?
Nov 17, 2018 at 05:23 PM
p.1 #2All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1570637
Sorry SLane, fire is always my worst fear. Visit the thread above. All the best.
Sorry SLane, fire is always my worst fear. Visit the thread above. All the best.
Nov 17, 2018 at 05:28 PM
p.1 #3All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
I'm very sorry to hear that you lost so much in this fire. I'm one of the folks in the smoke cloud in the Bay Area, and every time I start to complain about breathing bad air I recall that the fire did far worse things to those of you in its path.
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Nov 17, 2018 at 05:59 PM
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p.1 #4All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Sorry to hear that, my cousin and his family lost their house, as well. Tough times for sure.
Have you considered aps? Very small, and a rebel + 10-18 + 18-55 + 55-250 doesn't really take up a lot of room. Wouldn't have to buy all of the lenses, either, if you didn't have room.
Might give you more flexibility, if it wasn't too dusty out, maybe leave 18-55 on if it was dusty.
Have you considered aps? Very small, and a rebel + 10-18 + 18-55 + 55-250 doesn't really take up a lot of room. Wouldn't have to buy all of the lenses, either, if you didn't have room.
Might give you more flexibility, if it wasn't too dusty out, maybe leave 18-55 on if it was dusty.
Nov 17, 2018 at 06:15 PM
p.1 #5All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Sorry for your gear loss. Within your budget, I would suggest something like an 80D and a couple of primes, rather than a fixed-lens camera. Maybe look for something used in excellent condition.
Good luck --
Good luck --
Nov 17, 2018 at 06:31 PM
p.1 #6All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
That really sucks.
I have a Canon rebel T3i (600D) with a kit lens, batteries, charger and SD cards that I can send you for free to get you started. If you are interested, PM me your address where you can receive packages.
As far as recommendations I would also advise against fixed lens camera. Because once you get dust on sensor in a fixed lens camera, it will be very hard to get it out.
If you want something fancier than a rebel, I personally really like my 80D. I use the 80D with plastic trinity (10-18, 18-55 and 55-250) I think these lenses are superb for the money.
Losing gear sucks, but what happened to your negatives (based on your profile into you were into film).
I have a Canon rebel T3i (600D) with a kit lens, batteries, charger and SD cards that I can send you for free to get you started. If you are interested, PM me your address where you can receive packages.
As far as recommendations I would also advise against fixed lens camera. Because once you get dust on sensor in a fixed lens camera, it will be very hard to get it out.
If you want something fancier than a rebel, I personally really like my 80D. I use the 80D with plastic trinity (10-18, 18-55 and 55-250) I think these lenses are superb for the money.
Losing gear sucks, but what happened to your negatives (based on your profile into you were into film).
Nov 17, 2018 at 07:23 PM
p.1 #7All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
matejphoto, that's a nice offer. Insurance covers all this, so cost isn't really an issue, besides which I don't have an address. I think the 80D (with grip) with some plastic lenses might be a good fit. I had a SL1, it was too small. I prefer primes and manual focus, except for birds. I had a 100-400, always used it at 400, I almost always used the 16-35 around 24mm. I'm going to miss my Arsat T/S, it worked great on the Canon. Had a complete Mamiya AFD kit, and an extensive RZ kit. Two older digital backs. A Horseman shift camera body and 3 lenses. A 4x5, 3 LF lenses. Two antique 8x10's. Two Ries tripods, CF tripod, monopod, tripod heads, an extensive Canon kit, lighting, more I can't even remember. All negs gone, all back-up gone. We saved two business computers, not the photo computers, two cats, my Mother-in-law (disabled and far into dementia), the 4runner. Say goodbye to the convertible Mercedes and the Buick. The tractor might have made it, not sure. When the helicopter is over the house, dropping water nearby on the slope above us, and the flames are coming up the canyon below us, it's time to run, lest we get pinched between. The 4runner is a little singed. A friend died, her car caught fire, exploded. Many died, but we fear the total will be in the hundreds. In hindsight, off-site back-up is a good idea for digital negatives.
Nov 17, 2018 at 08:22 PM
p.1 #8All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Sorry to hear about your loss, it must have been an intense experience. It sounds like you escaped with the most important things and insurance will cover most of the rest. Imagine if you stayed another hour longer and collected those negatives, camera gear and computer, would it have been worth the risk?
Nov 18, 2018 at 05:42 PM
p.1 #9All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Sorry to hear that. At least you are safe. Hard to believe what they showed on the news.
Nov 18, 2018 at 06:14 PM
p.1 #10All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
I'm glad to hear that you have insurance coverage, but I'm very sorry for the rest of what you are going through, particularly losing a friend, your home, many possessions, lost negatives, and more — and for the disaster that your entire community is facing.
For those looking for additional ways to help...
Today Michael Frye shared a post about two other photographers in the area who lost everything, and he included information on how to help them out if anyone is interested. I've copied a portion of his text below:
At least two members of our landscape-photography community lived in Paradise and lost nearly everything in the fire: Cindy Hoover and Erin Babnick. Please consider helping them out by contributing to the GoFundMe campaigns that have been set up for them: Cindy's here, and Erin's here.
There are many other ways to help; here are a couple of local organizations that need contributions. You can send monetary contributions to the North Valley Community Foundation, and gift cards can be immensely helpful to people who need clothing and other basic necessities, so if you have any unused gift cards you’d like to donate you can send them here:
Bidwell Presbyterian Church
208 W. 1st St,
Chico, CA
95928
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For those looking for additional ways to help...
Today Michael Frye shared a post about two other photographers in the area who lost everything, and he included information on how to help them out if anyone is interested. I've copied a portion of his text below:
At least two members of our landscape-photography community lived in Paradise and lost nearly everything in the fire: Cindy Hoover and Erin Babnick. Please consider helping them out by contributing to the GoFundMe campaigns that have been set up for them: Cindy's here, and Erin's here.
There are many other ways to help; here are a couple of local organizations that need contributions. You can send monetary contributions to the North Valley Community Foundation, and gift cards can be immensely helpful to people who need clothing and other basic necessities, so if you have any unused gift cards you’d like to donate you can send them here:
Bidwell Presbyterian Church
208 W. 1st St,
Chico, CA
95928
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Nov 18, 2018 at 06:29 PM
p.1 #11All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
SLane wrote:
All negs gone, all back-up gone. In hindsight, off-site back-up is a good idea for digital negatives.
Don't beat yourself up about this.
I was pre-equipped with hindsight because my cousins were burned out in the 1969 bushfires, with only their clothes they had on, a car, some beach towels and a set of golf clubs saved, and my grandparents' house threatened in the 1983 fires. However before there were scanners I was not pre-equipped with any practical way to back up my film (almost all on transparencies). And it has taken years to get everything scanned; I just did the last batch this month, 9 years after I started.
If it makes you feel any better, one of Australia's best landscape photographers, Olegas Truchanas, lost his entire archive in a 1967 bushfire. I believe most of it was 35mm Kodachromes, which, as you might know, were very difficult and expensive to duplicate properly. He kept shooting, and from the images I've seen this time used Ektachrome on a larger format. (There doesn't seem to be any of his work online, but IMO he is Australia's Ansel Adams—and, as mentioned, working in colour before it was the done thing.) One of his images became very famous in the unsuccessful fight to prevent the flooding of Lake Pedder. His protege became the most famous Australian landscape photographer.
Many died, but we fear the total will be in the hundreds.
It is reminding us here in Victoria of the 2009 Ash Wednesday fires, in particular Marysville and Kinglake. Many peoples' thoughts are with you, and perhaps also some practical advice for the recovery could be offered/sought at state level between Vic. and CA.
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All negs gone, all back-up gone. In hindsight, off-site back-up is a good idea for digital negatives.
Don't beat yourself up about this.
I was pre-equipped with hindsight because my cousins were burned out in the 1969 bushfires, with only their clothes they had on, a car, some beach towels and a set of golf clubs saved, and my grandparents' house threatened in the 1983 fires. However before there were scanners I was not pre-equipped with any practical way to back up my film (almost all on transparencies). And it has taken years to get everything scanned; I just did the last batch this month, 9 years after I started.
If it makes you feel any better, one of Australia's best landscape photographers, Olegas Truchanas, lost his entire archive in a 1967 bushfire. I believe most of it was 35mm Kodachromes, which, as you might know, were very difficult and expensive to duplicate properly. He kept shooting, and from the images I've seen this time used Ektachrome on a larger format. (There doesn't seem to be any of his work online, but IMO he is Australia's Ansel Adams—and, as mentioned, working in colour before it was the done thing.) One of his images became very famous in the unsuccessful fight to prevent the flooding of Lake Pedder. His protege became the most famous Australian landscape photographer.
Many died, but we fear the total will be in the hundreds.
It is reminding us here in Victoria of the 2009 Ash Wednesday fires, in particular Marysville and Kinglake. Many peoples' thoughts are with you, and perhaps also some practical advice for the recovery could be offered/sought at state level between Vic. and CA.
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Nov 18, 2018 at 07:13 PM
p.1 #12All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
melcat wrote:
IMO he is Australia's Ansel Adams...
Many don't know that Ansel lost negatives in a fire at the gallery in the Valley. The negative for his most famous photographs ("Monolith") was damaged, forcing a crop that removed a portion of the top of the frame.
Dan
IMO he is Australia's Ansel Adams...
Many don't know that Ansel lost negatives in a fire at the gallery in the Valley. The negative for his most famous photographs ("Monolith") was damaged, forcing a crop that removed a portion of the top of the frame.
Dan
Nov 18, 2018 at 07:30 PM
p.1 #13All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
We lost our cottage in 96 to a fire and was a terrible experience. We came home with a boat because it was in the water and a few lawn chairs. I can't imagine your experience because at least we had a home in the city. Almost lost it again to a forrest fire 2 years ago. Things get rebuilt and we carry on.
Nov 19, 2018 at 01:33 AM
p.1 #14All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
What happened in Paradise is a tragedy, something we experience all too often in Australia. My condolences to all those who lost family and friends and pets. At least you made it out alive, which is all that is important. Best wishes for the rebuild.
Nov 19, 2018 at 02:59 AM
p.1 #15All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Very sorry to hear about your disaster and want to wish you courage for a speedy bounce back. Keep the chin up and just go at it one step at a time.
Nov 19, 2018 at 09:31 AM
p.1 #16All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
While waiting and getting ready for the lifestyle change why not something like the Fuji X-100T? Fixed lens, good quality. You can have it with you and concentrate on working with the one lens while you fine tune what you will get to replace what you lost?
Sorry for the loss for everyone there. Used to live in the area and it is sad to see it happen. Sadder still those that did not get out alive.
Good luck moving forward.
Sorry for the loss for everyone there. Used to live in the area and it is sad to see it happen. Sadder still those that did not get out alive.
Good luck moving forward.
Nov 19, 2018 at 12:34 PM
p.1 #17All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
You got out with the most important thing, your lives. Everything else can be replaced.
Don't beat yourself up too much about not having an off-site back up plan. My wife worked for a software company based in the north Twin Tower in NYC. They had an off-site backup, in the south tower... The only thing that saved them was an employee took the software they were developing home to work on it after hours and they were able to rebuild.
Use this as an opportunity to build a solid archive that can survive a widespread disaster so that you don't lose the memories you will be creating. This experience is also a lesson to all of us to think about where our backup is so that the same disaster doesn't take both out.
Don't beat yourself up too much about not having an off-site back up plan. My wife worked for a software company based in the north Twin Tower in NYC. They had an off-site backup, in the south tower... The only thing that saved them was an employee took the software they were developing home to work on it after hours and they were able to rebuild.
Use this as an opportunity to build a solid archive that can survive a widespread disaster so that you don't lose the memories you will be creating. This experience is also a lesson to all of us to think about where our backup is so that the same disaster doesn't take both out.
Nov 20, 2018 at 11:39 AM
p.1 #18All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Sorry to hear about your home. Glad you got out safely.
As for a camera, I'd take a look at the Fuji X100F.
As for a camera, I'd take a look at the Fuji X100F.
Nov 20, 2018 at 09:10 PM
p.1 #19All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Everything is replaceable but life is sacred and thank god you are safe. Be courageous and hopefully you will rebound fully sooner than you can imagine.
Dec 01, 2018 at 03:18 PM
p.1 #20All gear is gone, Camp Fire took it.
SLane wrote:
matejphoto, that's a nice offer. Insurance covers all this, so cost isn't really an issue, besides which I don't have an address. .
If you really don't have an address, get a PO Box. Many Post Offices will now accept UPS and FedEx, so you can use it for everything. I don't get anything delivered to my houses, everything goes to the PO.
It is really safe, too. Stealing a box off your (future) porch is misdemeanor; robbing a Post Office is a federal felony.
matejphoto, that's a nice offer. Insurance covers all this, so cost isn't really an issue, besides which I don't have an address. .
If you really don't have an address, get a PO Box. Many Post Offices will now accept UPS and FedEx, so you can use it for everything. I don't get anything delivered to my houses, everything goes to the PO.
It is really safe, too. Stealing a box off your (future) porch is misdemeanor; robbing a Post Office is a federal felony.
Dec 03, 2018 at 05:25 PM