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The math is straight forward in that the difference between 35mm and the 30mm is the difference between a 28mm and a 24mm lens in a full frame DSLR. I have found that I often need a wider angle of view than the 35mm so I'm definitely ordering one. The real question for me is do I keep the 35mm particularly if they introduce a zoom.
No question I'm using the S2 more and more. On my recent trip to Hawaii, I only took the S2. I was sorry I left the 5D II at home as I missed out on some night photography. The S2 would not work for me as the only camera when doing extensive travel photography. On my trip to Burma, 90% of my shooting was handheld and probably 50% of the images were shot at 800+ ISO. As the S2 continues to evolve with better high ISO performance and with a zoom lens I will use it more often. I have to admit it's always the S2 I want to take because I love shooting with it and the image quality is vastly superior to my DSLR. Besides why simplify life with only one camera system:D
Nice job! How many images did you stitch? Also, did you do the stitching in PS or some specialty software.
Thanks Pete for your comments. I also like the second one the best and will work on improving it now that I'm home. I think I'll stick with sRGB until I hear something that changes my mind.
Very nice work – war cemeteries would make a great book project
Here are a few more from Hawaii. BTW, I converted these to sRGB. Is that necessary considering that most people that view these images have a calibrated monitor? Comments welcomed – both positive and negative. Thanks
Stuart's suggested approach makes sense. I also print on the 9900 I haven't had any problems. Albeit, I'm printing mostly out of LR now.
Thanks for the feedback on the images. Although, this is mostly a family vacation I have been able to shoot a few times. I'll post a few more images soon. These images were all shot within an hour at the same location – Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park on the island of Hawaii. This is a place that deserves some serious shooting time as there is much to shoot.
I would make sure you have the latest version of firmware. A recent upgrade should give you the ability a go up to 120 sec in the A mode. Just ran the test at ISO 160 at f9.5 at 60sec. I didn't experience any problems.
I have used the Gitzo GT3541XLS and the RRS TVC-33 both with the RRS BH-55. I have been satisfied with both configurations and haven't seen any real difference. Personally, I would not use a smaller tripod – the difference in size and weight is not a big deal to me. I use a lever release on the BH-55 and prefer that to the knob. I have used the lever for years and on several different camera systems and it works well for me. I do not like the vertical position on the RRS L bracket as the use with the cable release is not well thought out.
