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[porthole]

Here is a neat video of a SLR filmed in slow motion at 10,000 FPS. Pretty cool. Learned a thing here as well with how a picture can have objects tilted when it is actually vertical, or how a shadow can arrive before an object.

[Jock]

Thanks for sharing this one.  That explains a thing or two for me.

 

[OhioDave]

 

[kiro]

Interesting video Porthole... I'm certainly familiar with DSLR shutter function, but seeing this demonstrated in slow motion was fairly amazing. 

[TinSpinner]

Interesting video, thanks for sharing.

[porthole]

Interesting video Porthole... I'm certainly familiar with DSLR shutter function, but seeing this demonstrated in slow motion was fairly amazing. 

I found the cork & shadow interesting.
Seeing the mirror lock up and shutter in slow mo makes it look like a violent action.

[JCZ]

Fascinating and I learned a lot.

But I was preoccupied all the way through with all the graffiti all over his camera body.  Sure glad he explained it at the end.  Just kind of goes to show that these cameras really are more durable than one might first think.  I know my Nikon DSLR has sure taken a beating.  Hell, I rode with it around my neck at freeway speeds for a couple of years before Jock mentioned a hood or a lens filter.  It's been dropped, banged around, rattle around inside the tour pack and still takes great pics the few times I get really lucky.

Thanks again, to Jock and a few others that I've met on this forum and now Porthole for sharing their wisdom and knowledge that they've shared with me on this topic.

[kiro]

Hell, I rode with it around my neck at freeway speeds for a couple of years before Jock mentioned a hood or a lens filter.

I've done a lot of things to and with my Canon bodies JC including being in swamps, ocean waters and banging them on ledge and rocks as I crawled around, but I never considered trying to ride with one ready to shoot. Professional bodies aren't small or light but they are rugged. I'll have to think about this a bit more for the upcoming riding season. I can tell you with certainly DSLR's and lenses won't survive immersion in sea water as I learned first hand - lol...

[JCZ]

I've done a lot of things to and with my Canon bodies JC including being in swamps, ocean waters and banging them on ledge and rocks as I crawled around, but I never considered trying to ride with one ready to shoot. Professional bodies aren't small or light but they are rugged. I'll have to think about this a bit more for the upcoming riding season. I can tell you with certainly DSLR's and lenses won't survive immersion in sea water as I learned first hand - lol...

Just a suggestion (since you're one of the members here that has shared your photography skills with me).....get some microfiber sleeves made for your camera strap.  I quickly learned that at the end of a long day a camera strap can start to feel like 60 grit sand paper on the back of your neck.  I carry a couple of them with me in the summer as they get dirty fast when you're sweating.

I just bought the softest microfiber I could find at a fabric store then went to an alteration shop and had them sewn to create the removable, washable sleeves.

[kiro]

get some microfiber sleeves made for your camera strap

That's an excellent tip JC and appreciated. However, I never use a strap around my neck although on the scoot this may be advisable or even necessary. My cameras are set up with over the shoulder straps with dovetails that connect to a body frame. When in use the camera/lens is at my side or I can place it behind me to keep it from banging in woods or rough terrain. I use the same dovetail system on tripods, gimbal mounts and longer lenses that have tripod collars. I've been impressed with your shots from the road - don't think I haven't noticed... 

After seeing the video porthole posted it makes one realize what a precision instrument our cameras are.

[D-N-D]

That was Good !!!

[greglyon]

Did you notice how much the mirror shook when going up.  Now I understand why they suggest moving the mirror up in long duration tripod exposures.  The shake will ruin your image

[RedEagle]

Great Clip...Thank you