Lenses and paintball - Page 3

kerrowdown · 01-15-2009, 01:59 PM

You've got to use someone else's kit.

nixcamic · 01-18-2009, 09:26 PM

I've seen some thick filters that might help, or as someone else suggested, doubling normal filters should do it, if the paintball breaks on the first filter, it will loose to much velocity to break through the second one.

Neil MacG · 01-19-2009, 12:10 AM

If you are shooting at 300mm why not buy a cheap Tamron or Sigma 70-300mm lens as a throw-away. I've seen them in the UK 2nd hand for as little as £50 (approx $90-$100). Hopefully it wouldn't come to that but if it did take an unfixable direct hit - sell it on ebay for parts as a damaged lens. Someone will probably buy it for more than you paid for it too!

There is a new Tamron on Ebay in the UK at the moment on Buy it now for £78.95: Tamron 70-300mm Di LD MACRO Pentax AF *NEW UK STOCK* on eBay, also, For Digital SLR, Camera Lenses, Photography (end time 07-Feb-09 15:27:12 GMT)

Probably the cost of 2 of these lenses would be less than any specialist protectors.

And I really like my Tamron 70-300mm lens - it gets used quite a lot despite the PF which is fairly easy to correct.

Neil

okitoki · 01-19-2009, 06:34 PM

haha... well, I do have the Sigma 70-300 as a cheapo zoom bought from Singapore for about $240Sg...

So far I have rigged up an old summer rain jacket using the arm as a the lets protector, and rubber ban to hold the front of the lens; Also used a zip lock plastic bag as a inner lining for the "just in case" situation....

And lastly, lens hood and extra filter lens for the unlucky shots... next tournament will be around March, so I will try to get a few test shots before then...

Vylen · 01-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by okitoki

haha... well, I do have the Sigma 70-300 as a cheapo zoom bought from Singapore for about $240Sg...

So far I have rigged up an old summer rain jacket using the arm as a the lets protector, and rubber ban to hold the front of the lens; Also used a zip lock plastic bag as a inner lining for the "just in case" situation....

And lastly, lens hood and extra filter lens for the unlucky shots... next tournament will be around March, so I will try to get a few test shots before then...

do you look stupid holding the camera rigged up like that now? ;P

dgsullivan · 01-19-2009, 07:16 PM

don't give away the player's position :P

okitoki · 01-19-2009, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Vylen

do you look stupid holding the camera rigged up like that now? ;P

Now now...

it wont look stupid because it will be in the sub-air field which is like a tennis court, and I will only be laying low on the side line at grounds level taking the shots...

As to giving away the position of the players, well, tourny paintballs is not about hiding and stalking (thats bush ball) so there wont be a risk of giving away the position of the players as its a mad rush towards the middle of the field shooting at each other...

There will be an Australia WW2 game held this weekend for the bushballers that I will be attending... Aussie vs Germany so I will be bringing the P&S as well... hopefully will get some good shots (Both PB and photo :

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*Fl_Gulfer* · 01-19-2009, 07:37 PM

Get a underwater case...

Tighearnan · 01-20-2009, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Jasvox

I disagree. Looking through the first 10-15 shots on that link, 90% or more could be done as a staged shot, which these could very well be. The 2-3 true "action looking" shots could either be taken from the sidelines with a decent telephoto lens, or could also be staged...what, taking a photo of someone getting hit by a round, or firing their marker in an imposing stance needs to be only at risk of you and your gear?

To each his own and I guess I would follow my own advice and opinion, not necessarily forcing it on anyone else.

Jason

Haha, have you seen the background photo from that website?!?! Thats a UV filter + the front element busted out on something suspiciously like L series glass.

thePiRaTE!! · 01-20-2009, 12:51 AM

I know where there's a will there's a way. I shoot airsoft which is similar, though a lot less of a risk due to lower joules of energy given the smaller ammo and no paint. I wear a red feather boa that NOBODY can misconstrue. Rather than run 'embedded' style where you're possibly in direct lines of fire, I'd suggest your best defence is identifying choke points where combat is likely and getting into a position near but aside from these places and sniping shots. This way you are prepared for what is coming and an unlikely target. Sniping isn't always as fun as running with the dogs, but I think if you're there as a photographer, thats the most logical way to approach it.

*Luciferase* · 01-26-2009, 03:15 AM

If all the already suggested fail, u'll just need to do Keanu Reeves style and dodge them as they come.

Live in the Matrix.

*kristoffon* · 01-27-2009, 10:42 AM

hmmm

would posing the shots be too bad of an alternative?

Arpe · 01-27-2009, 04:18 PM

Not as long as you don't tell anyone

KrisK10D · 01-27-2009, 07:54 PM

Camera Armor for K10D Review!

Talks about camera armour

Originally Posted by Fireball

Because then you wouldn't be able to get shots like this:

PaintballPhotography

I guess it's sort of thing where you do it 'just because you can'

Some damn fine shots in that collection.

I'd get camera amour AND an underwater housing

Fireball · 01-27-2009, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by Tighearnan

Haha, have you seen the background photo from that website?!?! Thats a UV filter + the front element busted out on something suspiciously like L series glass.

Yep, seen that photo before

That Canon 28-300 ook a hit to the UV filter. The filter shattered but amazingly the front element was unscratched (!) and after the paint was cleaned off, there were no ill effects of the hit (other than the author having to invest in a new filter).

Let me scrounge around for that photo...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ad.php?t=86465