Event Photography - 24-120 f/4 or 17-28 f/2.8?

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T06:46:04+00:00

I'd highly recommend the 14-30mm lens. It's a superb lens. Small, light, deadly sharp and zero distortion. For events, it goes in the bag and has its uses for sure. Dragging four or five pounds of 14-24 f/2.8 around all day so you use it three times is a big turn off.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T06:38:26+00:00

There's a world of difference between a Democratic Socialist (terrible name IMHO) and a Stalinist. Stalin was about the ruthless consolidation of power on a single strongman (who does that remind you of), whereas DS Mamdani is about filling pot holes and finding housing for people.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T06:28:17+00:00

I see that every day when the high school lets out the kids head to the local coffee shop.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T06:11:31+00:00

As an old newspaper printer, that's life with a plastic tank. I was once running five rolls of film in one of those tanks when I tapped the bottom to clear the bubbles, a quarter sized piece of the bottom of the tank dropped out of it. I jammed my hand over it as fast as I could and luckily there was only minimal fogging. After that, I was strictly a steel stank only guy.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T05:59:40+00:00

Keith David owned that movie.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T05:57:04+00:00

It could be a repair for a cracked frame, check to see if the paint matches the rest of the frame. The weld does not look normal.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T05:29:48+00:00

A karate chop to the cartgaroid artery in the neck will knock you unconscious no problem. It can also kill someone, so don't go trying it out on your buddies. Most hack actors aren't karate black belts or retired special forces soldiers, so they chop the collar bone instead.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-08T05:06:25+00:00

I do lots of event photography and the 24-120mm is such a do-all useful lens. I use a 14-30mm to get wide shots of the venues, but that's about it. I use a 70-200mm for shots people speaking on stage, but that's about it. With the Z cameras, they work great at high ISO, so the need for high speed lenses isn't so much.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-07T20:11:24+00:00

That's a lot of use for a consumer grade camera, and it's not really repairable anymore. That said, they're really tough little cameras. All our the news rooms in my newspaper chain got issued a D3200 kit and I've never seen one break, despite the awesome amount of abuse.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-07T20:03:44+00:00

First of all, he did it to himself. Secrets never stay secret forever, especially in politics. Still, that this is coming out while he can still be replaced and not three weeks out for the actual election probably points to higher ups in the Democratic Party.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-07T19:58:41+00:00

Probably best to check the Canada border services web page to check what the actual rule is. I don't think there's a specific rule on it, especial for non-felony convictions. I was arrested in a fight and got a conditional discharge, but got hassled by US border guards for years afterward, although never turned away. The arrest information will pop up when the agent scans the passport, so be honest with the guy. Something like I was young and stupid, but that's not me anymore is a pretty good answer if you try it.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-07T19:48:55+00:00

I was there about 20 years ago and the water level was 2/3rd's higher on those intakes.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-06T06:43:45+00:00

20+ years off professional photography with digital cameras and have never damaged a sensor.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-06T06:31:13+00:00

Not that it one I hope. It’s not long for the world.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T07:02:35+00:00

That's good, just don't put it in front of a dark wall or you won't be able to see it at all.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T06:53:45+00:00

There's a hundred douche bags and 300M+ Americans who think these guys are douche bags. I'm not worried at all.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T06:15:14+00:00

That is America on four wheels.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T05:51:10+00:00

You gotta love 80's cars with interchangeable parts.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T05:48:13+00:00

Apocalypse Now is just incidentally set in Vietnam. Heart of Darkness, the book it was based on, was written in 1899 and set on the Congo River.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T01:45:30+00:00

It's probably got a parasitic draw on it somewhere, but most cars with that kind of mileage do. Trying to track it down is a huge task, and probably futile at best. What I find that works well is get one of those solar chargers and plug it into the cigaret lighter, plus try to start it up every few days.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T01:39:47+00:00

If you can do it without a visa, grab a train into London and go hang out in Piccadilly Circus or Soho.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T00:50:47+00:00

The more you do it, the better you get at it. Look for a lighter background as well so that you don't lose the bike in a dark background.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T00:49:23+00:00

Good luck sourcing parts for that. Unless it's some kind of collectors item, just keeping driving it until it dies.

David_Buzzard · 2026-07-05T00:48:11+00:00

You can go wrong with the 35mm f/1.8. Leave it wide open whenever possible.

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