Comments on: Zigview Remote View finder and Trigger for Mast Shots http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/ Tips and Techniques for Real Estate Photography Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Martin http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-285 Martin Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:21:22 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-285 I have a kit for a 40 foot mast. I have mine attached to a golf cart but you could attach it to a trailer or vehicle as well. Kits start around $1300, assembled masts start around $3000. I have a kit for a 40 foot mast. I have mine attached to a golf cart but you could attach it to a trailer or vehicle as well. Kits start around $1300, assembled masts start around $3000.

]]> By: Marc Lacoste http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-284 Marc Lacoste Tue, 01 May 2007 18:03:49 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-284 A better remote: the Canon 1Dmk3 with its live view mode, usable wirelessly: http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/1752 (with a video) OK, the 1Dmk3 is $4500/3260€ and its fov crop is 1.28x, making the canon 17-40 and 16-35 ultra-wide zoom only 22 or 20.5mm, but the canon 14mm would be like a 18 and the sigma 12-24 will be a 15.5mm equivalent. I hope this mode will catch on the concurrence, Olympus is selling that since one year and a half. A better remote: the Canon 1Dmk3 with its live view mode, usable wirelessly: http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/1752 (with a video)

OK, the 1Dmk3 is $4500/3260€ and its fov crop is 1.28x, making the canon 17-40 and 16-35 ultra-wide zoom only 22 or 20.5mm, but the canon 14mm would be like a 18 and the sigma 12-24 will be a 15.5mm equivalent.

I hope this mode will catch on the concurrence, Olympus is selling that since one year and a half.

]]> By: mvus http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-283 mvus Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:58:36 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-283 The cheapest one I've seen is this 40 ft mast http://www.photo-towers.com/tall-tripods.htm that comes with tripod stand for stability. I'm in Europe so I could get one but 15oo euros is a lot The cheapest one I’ve seen is this 40 ft mast http://www.photo-towers.com/tall-tripods.htm
that comes with tripod stand for stability. I’m in Europe so I could get one but 15oo euros is a lot

]]> By: larrylohrman http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-282 larrylohrman Tue, 13 Mar 2007 23:27:27 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-282 Mvus, Getting a pole may not be the crux of this problem. You can get up to 40' fiberglass poles at: www.wonderpole.com. But as yet I haven't heard of anyone usings these. The real problem is how do you support the pole with 4.5 lbs of DSLR and lens on the top of the pole. In Europe, UK and Australia there are hydraulic masts that are mounted on bumpers of cars but I've not seen any available in the US. Perhaps this would work if you used a very light camera & lens. Mvus,
Getting a pole may not be the crux of this problem. You can get up to 40′ fiberglass poles at: www.wonderpole.com. But as yet I haven’t heard of anyone usings these. The real problem is how do you support the pole with 4.5 lbs of DSLR and lens on the top of the pole.

In Europe, UK and Australia there are hydraulic masts that are mounted on bumpers of cars but I’ve not seen any available in the US.

Perhaps this would work if you used a very light camera & lens.

]]> By: mvus http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-281 mvus Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:49:23 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2007/03/13/zigview-remote-view-finder-and-trigger-for-mast-shots/#comment-281 wow, looks like a good, low cost option for aerial shots. Now where can I get hold of a reasonably prices mast? This is a good piece of kit too http://www.joby.com/gp2.html wow, looks like a good, low cost option for aerial shots. Now where can I get hold of a reasonably prices mast?

This is a good piece of kit too http://www.joby.com/gp2.html

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