Prepping for road trip to DC and Smokies

**UncleVanya** · 09-25-2015, 08:55 PM

Bring a tripod...

SpecialK · 09-25-2015, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by samtr87

How is the light inside Udvar-Hazy? I don't have any wide angles with a large aperture. For film it would either be the Super-Tak 20/4.5 or Sears 28/2.8 and digital would be the kit 18-55.

A little dim :-(

Enola Gay. f4, 1/20th, ISO 800, 16mm

samtr87 · 09-25-2015, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Bring a tripod...

Tripods are prohibited, according to museum policy

---------- Post added 09-26-15 at 12:16 AM ----------

Originally posted by SpecialK

A little dim :-(

Enola Gay. f4, 1/20th, ISO 800, 16mm

Looks like my kind of place

**UncleVanya** · 09-25-2015, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by samtr87

Tripods are prohibited, according to museum policy :

Well dang. There are railings you can use to brace against. And a string monopod may be the best option.

8 Ways to Steady Your Camera Without A Tripod - Digital Photo Secrets

**THoog** · 09-26-2015, 06:12 AM

With the K-x, I'd take ISO up to 1600 and clean up any noise in post-processing. An F/2.8 lens would be nice, but the kit lens will work if you take your time. I'm told they do allow monopods - I think I've used one there, but "elbows-on-rails" works as well.

Thunderbolt (and Enola Gay), ISO 1600, 1/8, f/8 (no idea why - I must have been trying to maximize DoF on something and forgot to reset.)

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	Bring a tripod...

09-25-2015, 08:59 PM	#17
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by samtr87 How is the light inside Udvar-Hazy? I don't have any wide angles with a large aperture. For film it would either be the Super-Tak 20/4.5 or Sears 28/2.8 and digital would be the kit 18-55. A little dim :-( Enola Gay. f4, 1/20th, ISO 800, 16mm

09-25-2015, 09:14 PM	#18
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Bring a tripod... Tripods are prohibited, according to museum policy ---------- Post added 09-26-15 at 12:16 AM ---------- Originally posted by SpecialK A little dim :-( Enola Gay. f4, 1/20th, ISO 800, 16mm Looks like my kind of place

09-25-2015, 10:30 PM	#19
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407	Originally posted by samtr87 Tripods are prohibited, according to museum policy : Well dang. There are railings you can use to brace against. And a string monopod may be the best option. 8 Ways to Steady Your Camera Without A Tripod - Digital Photo Secrets

09-26-2015, 06:12 AM	#20
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	With the K-x, I'd take ISO up to 1600 and clean up any noise in post-processing. An F/2.8 lens would be nice, but the kit lens will work if you take your time. I'm told they do allow monopods - I think I've used one there, but "elbows-on-rails" works as well. Thunderbolt (and Enola Gay), ISO 1600, 1/8, f/8 (no idea why - I must have been trying to maximize DoF on something and forgot to reset.)