Comments | atomicat: Great opportunity.

atomicat

Great opportunity.

Jun 23, 2013 02:17

Now why would I be watching this documentary, other than the fact that I like to watch documentaries....

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porsupah June 23 2013, 10:40:49 UTC

Oh, wow! Now that'll be a brilliant photographic opportunity indeed. ^_^

Maybe it'd even be worth renting a lens, if you think there's something extra you could use? The Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 was only something like $100 for the week, from BorrowLenses, including delivery and insurance. The 10-20mm I can see getting quite a bit of use, plus longer shots stitched together.

If you really go out seeking wildlife, I'd love to see an arctic hare, although Wikipedia suggests Iceland's leporines are exclusively good ole Oryctolagus cuniculus. I could lend you something of mine (although I dimly recall you use Canon?), but postage might be a bit eye-watering.. the Nikkor 300mm f/4D is a beautifully sharp lens, and light, whilst the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 has stabilisation, and quite a nice zoom range, but is about double the weight. =:P Also got TCs for them - 1.7x and 1.4x for the Nikkor, and 2x for the Sigma.

How's the photography been lately, anyway?

atomicat June 23 2013, 19:54:18 UTC

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 looks totally sweet! And only $2,700? Sweet! Getting mine tomorrow. *lol* Still seeing the Tamron that I got for $600, no tax, listed for well over $1,000, which makes me love it all the more. I got my ranges covered well, 10mm-500mm, just fine (also got a 2X I can use with the 500mm, and using Pentax for the record).

I've been doing absolutely nothing for a LONG time with photography. Took a LONG enforced break there so I could concentrate on doing the building up here, make myself a real home. Will be gearing up though now, getting my head in the game so to speak. I'll be absolutely sure to ask and keep an eye out for any bun-rabs, and promise not to eat them.

canray June 24 2013, 00:19:32 UTC

Sounds like a beautiful trip!

atomicat June 24 2013, 23:04:37 UTC

I just hope my nerves will hold up. This is my once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make this into more than a once-in-a-lifetime. Do this well, harvest great pictures, and I'll be able to go other places for great pictures. Going to need LOTS of meds! Pain-killers and energy pills, better living through chemistry.

canray June 25 2013, 00:10:06 UTC

Good luck, man! Rooting for you!!!

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atomicat June 30 2013, 05:15:26 UTC

That last is relevant! I'm always amused at the things the world throws at us to kill us. Here it's locking yourself outside at -40. There there's a new element for me that I'm totally unfamiliar with... Tides!

http://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Reykjavik-Iceland/tides/latest

4.5 meters, that's a lot of water! Plenty enough to drown this non-swimming kitty.