Please help me make the right camera choice

Mark · 05-07-2009, 23:38

Grabbed a cheapy monopod from Jessops and an aftermarket grip off t'bay. As noted in the RSI thread I'm having a few wrist problems and the 70-300 lens is putting a fair bit of torque on that wrist, so I'm trying to balance it out with the grip and take the load off completely when practical with the monopod. If I find I'm using the monopod I'll replace it with a better version with a quick release, but that can wait for now.

While I'm not planning an immediate upgrade, I would certainly appreciate comments on what would be a good upgrade from the 18-55 IS kit lens. If anything, I'd like a bit more range.

PS - there's a photos thread with no photos in it. I should have that fixed in the next 2-3 weeks, weather permitting.

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05-07-2009, 23:38	#35
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Grabbed a cheapy monopod from Jessops and an aftermarket grip off t'bay. As noted in the RSI thread I'm having a few wrist problems and the 70-300 lens is putting a fair bit of torque on that wrist, so I'm trying to balance it out with the grip and take the load off completely when practical with the monopod. If I find I'm using the monopod I'll replace it with a better version with a quick release, but that can wait for now. While I'm not planning an immediate upgrade, I would certainly appreciate comments on what would be a good upgrade from the 18-55 IS kit lens. If anything, I'd like a bit more range. PS - there's a photos thread with no photos in it. I should have that fixed in the next 2-3 weeks, weather permitting.