Comments for Mark's Photography Spot http://www.marksphotographyspot.com Sharing life and the world around us through photographs, cameras and equipment Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:17:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Tripod And Ball Head Search Update by Sirui Tripod And Ball Head | Photography And Camera Equipment Reviews http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/tripod-and-ball-head-search-update/#comment-165 Sirui Tripod And Ball Head | Photography And Camera Equipment Reviews Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:17:30 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1733#comment-165 [...] and purchasing a tripod. You can read about my initial research here and learn about why I made a switch in my thinking here. As I said in that post, I decided to go “all-in” with Sirui and get tripods and ball heads [...] [...] and purchasing a tripod. You can read about my initial research here and learn about why I made a switch in my thinking here. As I said in that post, I decided to go “all-in” with Sirui and get tripods and ball heads [...]

]]> Comment on New Sirui Tripod by Mark http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/new-sirui-tripod/#comment-160 Mark Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:29:28 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=2210#comment-160 Hi Debbie, Sorry for the delay in replying. I've had the Sirui for a couple of months now and have used it some, but not as much as I would have liked. I will be using it a lot in the next couple of weeks though so I plan on posting a review soon. I can tell you that so far I am very happy with the tripod, as is Pam with hers. These are definitely not as compact as the T-025 but they are fairly compact. I considered the T-025 for Pam as she is just 5 feet tall but it seemed to not be as stable as the N-2004, especially for our DSLR's. As for the warranty, I think you will want to make sure that you purchase from an authorized dealer, which is why I bought from Adorama. The price was the exact same as Amazon if I remember correctly. Stay tuned for the review and thanks very much for your interest in the blog! Mark Hi Debbie,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

I’ve had the Sirui for a couple of months now and have used it some, but not as much as I would have liked. I will be using it a lot in the next couple of weeks though so I plan on posting a review soon. I can tell you that so far I am very happy with the tripod, as is Pam with hers. These are definitely not as compact as the T-025 but they are fairly compact. I considered the T-025 for Pam as she is just 5 feet tall but it seemed to not be as stable as the N-2004, especially for our DSLR’s. As for the warranty, I think you will want to make sure that you purchase from an authorized dealer, which is why I bought from Adorama. The price was the exact same as Amazon if I remember correctly.

Stay tuned for the review and thanks very much for your interest in the blog!

Mark

]]> Comment on New Sirui Tripod by Debbie Connell http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/new-sirui-tripod/#comment-152 Debbie Connell Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:21:12 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=2210#comment-152 Would love to hear if you have used your Sirui much and what you think of it?? I stumbled across your blog and saw the Feisol/Sirui dilemma and it is exactly what I am going through. Although...I am a novice, just starting to get into photography but I have been warned not to buy "cheap" as I will regret it, but I can't get myself to spend the $s on a Gitzo either. The Feisol seemed the way to go but I kept coming back to the Sirui. I was more intrigued with the Sirui T-025 because it is so small when folded up, and I envision myself using this mostly when I travel. However, the downside of the T-025 was because it was so small...I am only 5'3" but I would still have to bend down a bit. Oh - and I am not using a full DSLR either, but a micro 4/3....I was hoping there was a Sirui that would still be light and small but not AS small as the T-025. And an appropriate ball head as well. Could you elaborate more as to how you like it? Are you in Seattle btw? (oh, and would you not get the warranty if you bought, say through Amazon?) I would appreciate your input if it is not an imposition...I really depend upon others to help educate me as I go through this learning curve. thanks! debbie Would love to hear if you have used your Sirui much and what you think of it?? I stumbled across your blog and saw the Feisol/Sirui dilemma and it is exactly what I am going through. Although…I am a novice, just starting to get into photography but I have been warned not to buy “cheap” as I will regret it, but I can’t get myself to spend the $s on a Gitzo either. The Feisol seemed the way to go but I kept coming back to the Sirui. I was more intrigued with the Sirui T-025 because it is so small when folded up, and I envision myself using this mostly when I travel. However, the downside of the T-025 was because it was so small…I am only 5’3″ but I would still have to bend down a bit. Oh – and I am not using a full DSLR either, but a micro 4/3….I was hoping there was a Sirui that would still be light and small but not AS small as the T-025. And an appropriate ball head as well.
Could you elaborate more as to how you like it? Are you in Seattle btw? (oh, and would you not get the warranty if you bought, say through Amazon?) I would appreciate your input if it is not an imposition…I really depend upon others to help educate me as I go through this learning curve.
thanks!
debbie

]]> Comment on Tripod And Ball Head Search Update by Marks Photography Spot: New Sirui Tripod, Photography Equipment http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/tripod-and-ball-head-search-update/#comment-126 Marks Photography Spot: New Sirui Tripod, Photography Equipment Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:19:59 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1733#comment-126 [...] fiber compact travel tripod. It has a Sirui K-20x Ball Head. I spoke a little about this in a post last month. Based on all the research I did the Sirui tripod seemed like the best fit for me. I haven’t [...] [...] fiber compact travel tripod. It has a Sirui K-20x Ball Head. I spoke a little about this in a post last month. Based on all the research I did the Sirui tripod seemed like the best fit for me. I haven’t [...]

]]> Comment on Day 12-Felix The Cat by Mark's photography Spot: The Odd Couple-Cat Photographs http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/day-12-felix-the-cat/#comment-113 Mark's photography Spot: The Odd Couple-Cat Photographs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:49:54 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1716#comment-113 [...] image shows both of our cats, Oscar (on the right) and Felix (whom you met on day 12). As you can see they are hard at work doing absolutely nothing Don’t be fooled though, when [...] [...] image shows both of our cats, Oscar (on the right) and Felix (whom you met on day 12). As you can see they are hard at work doing absolutely nothing Don’t be fooled though, when [...]

]]> Comment on The Drive by Mark http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/the-drive/#comment-110 Mark Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:02:31 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=2003#comment-110 Hey James, You are a winner! It is a VW, actually very close to your Golf because I drive a Jetta TDI, which is basically the wagon version of the Golf. I had a Passat prior to this. What kind of mileage do you get in your Golf? Hey James,

You are a winner! It is a VW, actually very close to your Golf because I drive a Jetta TDI, which is basically the wagon version of the Golf. I had a Passat prior to this. What kind of mileage do you get in your Golf?

]]> Comment on The Drive by James http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/the-drive/#comment-109 James Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:51:17 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=2003#comment-109 Is that a VW? It looks an awful lot like the instrument panel, vents, and hazard light button on my tdi Golf. Is that a VW? It looks an awful lot like the instrument panel, vents, and hazard light button on my tdi Golf.

]]> Comment on Day 22-Prepare To Be Assimilated by Day 24-A DAM Photograph http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/day-23-prepare-to-be-assimilated/#comment-104 Day 24-A DAM Photograph Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:44:46 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1833#comment-104 [...] the image I’m viewing in this photo is from the Georgian Terrace Hotel shoot that we attended this past weekend. It’s of a spiral staircase and the image shows the view [...] [...] the image I’m viewing in this photo is from the Georgian Terrace Hotel shoot that we attended this past weekend. It’s of a spiral staircase and the image shows the view [...]

]]> Comment on Project 365 Day 11-Street Sign Wisdom by Mark http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/project-365-day-11-street-sign-wisdom/#comment-98 Mark Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:07:38 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1709#comment-98 Yeah, I remember that. We had a section on the metric system in math class. It is actually easier to use but not if everything else is in Imperial units. As for the fossil fuels, I think we have more (recoverable) reserves now than we did in the 1970's. Technology keeps improving! Yeah, I remember that. We had a section on the metric system in math class. It is actually easier to use but not if everything else is in Imperial units. As for the fossil fuels, I think we have more (recoverable) reserves now than we did in the 1970′s. Technology keeps improving!

]]> Comment on Project 365 Day 11-Street Sign Wisdom by Bob http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/project-365-day-11-street-sign-wisdom/#comment-97 Bob Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:18:07 +0000 http://www.marksphotographyspot.com/?p=1709#comment-97 Growing up back in the 70's, we were told in school we would all be on the metric system by now, so we better learn it. That prediction never came true. We were also warned the world would run out of fossil fuels. Nice find. Growing up back in the 70′s, we were told in school we would all be on the metric system by now, so we better learn it.
That prediction never came true.
We were also warned the world would run out of fossil fuels.

Nice find.

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