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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
The hall with italian AFVs in Saumur is somewhat tricky. Most pictures end up with "chalky" colors. It may be the light, the matte paint or the dust on the tanks, but it's quite a tricky place. I think this time the result was better than what I've got in April: Massimo

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Here is the M 15/42. Due to light from the top this tends to get a bit too much shadows at the bottom. I tried some flash for shadows filling, but in the end I still prefer this shot, without flash: Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:44 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
That's a key advantage of a camera with good low light capability (and the main reason I'm planning to change my Panasonic for a good Canon or Nikon as soon as I can). _________________ Trevor Dr Trevor Larkum Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk EVs

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Massimo you have managed some very high quality photos. You have also made me envious because Europeans have access to vehicles that I cannot examine in California.

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:33 pm
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You have also made me envious because Europeans have access to vehicles that I cannot examine in California.

Depending on the area where you live some subjects can be "common" or " esotic". I see a lot of swiss stuff, I don't get exited about a Pz 68 since a long time, yet it's an unusual and interesting tank for many of us. At the very same time I never managed to see a M1 Abrams in person.

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:48 pm
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That's a key advantage of a camera with good low light capability (and the main reason I'm planning to change my Panasonic for a good Canon or Nikon as soon as I can).

This time around I used a Canon 7D, last April I still had a 450D. With the 7D I can push to ISO 1600 and even somewhat more, with the previous model ISO 800 was the limit, anything above degraded quality too much. That 1 stop margin can really make the difference between having to use flash or capturing the shot with available light.

Right now Canon's cheaper models,: 60D and 550D have the same sensor as 7D, so they should have very similar low light capabilities.

Fast lenses help too, my 11-16 and 16-60 are both f/2.8, you don't get zooms faster than that. My 24-105 is a bit slower at f/4.0, but it compensate with stabilization. Since we shot static subjects, stabilizated lens can help, you can hand-hold at slower shutter speeds. Fast lenses are heavy and cost more, stabilized lens can achieve good results without breaking the bank.

Of course all of this apply mostly to indoor subjects, outdoor, with good light, even a decent compact camera can achieve great results.

Massimo

PS Mayve I should post this to the "Photography/Camera Discussions & Tips" thread?

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Maultier: Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
You can't go wrong with a Tiger: Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Panzerjager 38(t) 7.62 cm PaK 36(r): Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Marder III M: Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:38 pm
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You can't go wrong with a Tiger:

Massimo

I can't imagine how hard that tank had to hit something to dent the front armor like that. As a former tanker, it makes my teeth hurt just to think about it!

Does anyone know the story behind that ding?

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
Some soviet stuff. KV-1: Massimo

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Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
T-34/76: Massimo

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:50 am
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I can't imagine how hard that tank had to hit something to dent the front armor like that. As a former tanker, it makes my teeth hurt just to think about it!

Does anyone know the story behind that ding?

Chuck

This is what I have on that Tiger - I assume the dent is battle damage:

Saumur Tiger

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Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Saumur 2010
- Massimo_Foti T-34/76: Massimo Nice looking T34. One thing I don't like is main gun barrels that are pointed downward. An AFV looks much better when the main gun is level or pointed up just a bit. Thanks for great photos! Sgt, Scouts Out! _________________ "You can never have too much reconnaissance." General G.S. Patton Jr.

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