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pschuchman	Any other Pin trading Shutter bugs?	Lead	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 396 (04/01/08 08:52 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have been spending a lot of time these days on my "other" hobby - photography - and I'm getting a bit anxious about how to carry everything I want to have with me in the parks on my upcoming trip. I have the Lowepro Slingshot 200 bag, which is great for my camera (Nikon D300) and the one lens I'll bring, and it has extra space for other things too. I have someone making me a new camera strap that will hopefully serve as a lanyard for me too - fingers crossed on that one! But carrying the camera, trading pins, "display" pins, Pal Mickey, room card/cell phones, and other misc items...well, it's mind boggling! And sometimes a bit strangling too...LOL Anyone else out there have this problem? If so...how do you handle it? I'd love to meet other pin trading shutter bugs! Patty
AimeeBelle		#1	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 14833 (04/01/08 08:57 PM) Dizpins Book Chat Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice camera!! We have the D70 and we love it! You need to bring an extra person Aimee
pschuchman		#2	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 397 (04/01/08 09:01 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I wish! Marty will spend his days on the golf course and I wander the parks on my own...but he will take Pal Mickey for me when he meets up with me in the evenings! It's a beast of a camera, but I am really enjoying it. The colors are amazing, and I'm learning so many new things. I had the D100 before, and also have the D40x...but this camera...well, it's just cool. I had the film version of the D70 (N70 -and still do) and it was my right arm for many years! That was my first Nikon.... Patty
Eeyore Collector		#3	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1424 (04/01/08 11:19 PM) For the Honour of Grayskull!! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a Nikon D80, great camera. I was thinking about getting the D300, but then I thought, it will go down in price. If you really want to invest in this hobby to get the best possible pictures, lenses are the way to go. I was thinking about downgrading to a D40 so that I can get some really awesome lens cuz its better to have a decent camera body and a really nice lens, as opposed to the other way around. The D300 is an excellent camera, but wow, that must be difficult to carry it with a lens AND your pins! Seriously, for vacations or casual outings, the D40 is the way to go unless you really are serious about photography and don't mind lugging around heavy camera equipment...been there done that Kelvin PinPics ID: buyingstuff
tammilynne		#4	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 13433 (04/02/08 11:46 AM) "if the crown fits..." Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I love my itty bitty digital camera...it doesn't take super fancy pics or anything, but it's way easier to carry! ROCK THE HULA!!!
Plutonium 238		#5	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1736 (04/02/08 12:34 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi! I've been carrying a D-100 w/ 17-35 or 24-120 for a while now. That hangs around my neck and shoulder across my body diagonally with a neoprene wide camera strap. I just got a D-80 and haven't been to the park yet with it. Flash, extra, batteries and memory cards are carried in a backpack along with a bag lunch and can of soda.. The pin bag(s) might go in the backpack but it is nuts to try and carry it all day. Usually I go pin trading or taking pictures separately not both at the same time. If I am attending an event then I use a rolling suitcase for the pins and wear the camera. I'm almost 54 years old and work out 3 times a week but my sternum starts to ache if I wear the camera all day long. I had bipass surgery almost 4 years ago and my sternum is wired together with titanium wire. You can strengthen your muscles with exercise but if the aches and pains are in your bones and joints I don't know what can be done about that. A camera does you no good if it is put away. It has to be ready to take pictures immediately or it is just a brick with a strap on it. I don't think a pin lanyard camera strap is a good idea. The pin backs are going to be a problem. If you can figure out a way to do it, more power to you. The weight of the pins will interfere with the operation of the camera when the strap keeps getting in the way. Maybe one or two pins on the camera strap would be OK. Still how do you store it all in a bag and keep the pins from scratching the camera and lens? -Gene
Plutonium 238		#6	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1737 (04/02/08 12:36 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	One can always rent a stroller and dump everything in it.
Tiggermickey		#7	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 12116 (04/02/08 01:36 PM) Queen of Wrap Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi Everyone We like our canons sure shots..they are great!! Judy Email: tiggermickey@att.net
pschuchman		#8	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 398 (04/02/08 03:45 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Eeyore Collector wrote: I have a Nikon D80, great camera. I was thinking about getting the D300, but then I thought, it will go down in price. If you really want to invest in this hobby to get the best possible pictures, lenses are the way to go. I was thinking about downgrading to a D40 so that I can get some really awesome lens cuz its better to have a decent camera body and a really nice lens, as opposed to the other way around. The D300 is an excellent camera, but wow, that must be difficult to carry it with a lens AND your pins! Seriously, for vacations or casual outings, the D40 is the way to go unless you really are serious about photography and don't mind lugging around heavy camera equipment...been there done that Kelvin, I have the D40x also..but I am serious about photography and don't really mind the extra weight of the D300. It kicks the D40's butt, so I haven't really picked up the D40 in a few months, unfortunately. My DH uses that body now. Patty Patty
pschuchman		#9	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 399 (04/02/08 03:51 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	On the strap, I'm only thinking of having 3-4 pins on it, and I don't think it will be a problem. The camera will be out of the bag most of the time, because as someone else has pointed out, it isn't any good in a bag..it's just dead weight then. But I find that wearing a lanyard AND a camera is more of a chance for something to get scratched, so that's not an option for me anymore. Additionally, I was getting strangled by it all! Something had to go... I was really just looking to see what others do...I know carrying a camera can be hassle for some, but I'm pretty dedicated to it. And I wouldn't carry an actual pin bag in the park...I just carry a small bag of extra traders with me in the parks. The only conflict is at a pin event, but for the big one in Sept I'll use my rolling bag for my pins and that will make that easier. The May event will be more of a challenge...and I might leave the D300 with my husband for a few hours (GULP - I can't believe I said that - I don't think he's touched it yet LOL) Patty
kissthegirl1		#10	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 883 (04/02/08 04:22 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	we love photography, considering i have a degree in digital media and was required to learn slr and digital cameras we got really into it. anth has a cannon a-1 i guess its called SLR with a zoom lens, fish eye (with cool red and yellow filters and built in sky filter), a polarizing lens, and a blue lens. we only use that when we specifically go out to take cool/artsy pics. for everyday in the parks we just use our kodak digital cameras. but hopefully one day we weill be able to afford a cannon or nikon digital cuz well my kodak battery latch thing is almost dead!!! when anth brought his camera to san fransisco he just put everything in a backpack so it was easier to carry. btw, this camera used to be his grammys so its a really nice slr, if not for her giving it to him we so woldnt be able to afford all that stuff ~* Cherokee *~ Last Edited By: kissthegirl1 04/02/08 06:10 PM. Edited 1 times.
AimeeBelle		#11	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 14834 (04/02/08 05:45 PM) Dizpins Book Chat Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hmmm, gee I'm think hubby needs a camera upgrade Aimee
pschuchman		#12	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 400 (04/02/08 06:30 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Aimee - Let him play with my D300 - will you be at the AK event in May? This camera is so amazing.... well, maybe you don't want him to play with it...once I touched it, it was mine... Patty
spgailjake		#13	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 168 (04/02/08 06:48 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	i cant help with the camera part, but perhaps the pin part. we have been using the small pin trading logo pin bag on the last few trips. i can get it to hold about 36 traders. in the back there is a small zipper pouch which i use to hold our passes. room key. id, credit card. the strap it comes with is sorta short so i switched it out with one from my large pin bag. this way i can wear it across my body and it hits at about my hip. its nicely outta the way. that way you might be hands free with pins and you can use your shoulder to carry your 'baby' bag never used a pal mickey, not sure where he can fit into the mix have fun! gail My Wants My Trades
Eeyore Collector		#14	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1426 (04/02/08 09:24 PM) For the Honour of Grayskull!! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	You got that right, Patty...under NO circumstances should you even THINK about picking up and testing a D300 unless you are sure you want to buy one. Why? Because it is so awesome and will just blow you away that you it will %#% you into dropping 2 G's for it. I did have a chance to test out a D300, and for a few weeks after, I seriously thought about just getting it, because it really does blow the D80 and D40 out of the water (really? ya think??) but through the power of self control, I stopped myself short of getting it and since then, I haven't even gone into a camera store because I don't want to be staring at the D300 demo again...it'll just keep saying BUY ME! BUY ME! LOL But I'm still undecided on whether I should downgrade to a D40 or D40x used till the D300 gets within my price range. Been thinking bout it for a while though. Kelvin* PinPics ID: buyingstuff
pschuchman		#15	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 401 (04/02/08 10:39 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Eeyore Collector wrote: You got that right, Patty...under NO circumstances should you even THINK about picking up and testing a D300 unless you are sure you want to buy one. Why? Because it is so awesome and will just blow you away that you it will %#% you into dropping 2 G's for it. I did have a chance to test out a D300, and for a few weeks after, I seriously thought about just getting it, because it really does blow the D80 and D40 out of the water (really? ya think??) but through the power of self control, I stopped myself short of getting it and since then, I haven't even gone into a camera store because I don't want to be staring at the D300 demo again...it'll just keep saying BUY ME! BUY ME! LOL But I'm still undecided on whether I should downgrade to a D40 or D40x used till the D300 gets within my price range. Been thinking bout it for a while though. Kelvin, I had the D100 and sold it last fall because I thought I wanted to downgrade for a while and get back to what I love -taking pics JUST to take pics. While the D40x is a sweet camera, it doesn't have a lot of the options I was accustomed to having even on the D100...although I will say the meter was better! I don't really regret selling the D100, but the D40x was too much of a step back. With your D80, I think you'd miss a lot of stuff with the D40 also...the lens restrictions (although it is getting a bit better) are big...and even how the command dials are set up and how you have to change settings is a bit awkward. If you haven't had something else, it's a great camera to learn on, but it really feels so restricting if you have had more. It's cute, though. And looks adorable next to my D300 on the table. Yes, only hold the D300 if you want to fall in love. That camera made me fall in love with photography all over again, with a passion like I haven't seen since I first picked up an SLR when I was 16. It's just....cool. I might have to even consider leaving Pal Mickey in the room a few times...GASP! Patty*
plutoperson		#16	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 5 (04/03/08 08:02 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	no tips about the camera i just have a tiny little kodak digital that fits in my pocket. nice for its size i suppose. any way last year i had about three lanyards hanging around my neck with traders and displays mixed together needless to say my collection of display pins has grown and has migrated to my disneyland pin vest. the thing weighs about 5-6 pounds but it takes all the weight of the pins off my neck and puts it on my shoulders which have more surface to hold the weight so it doesnt wear me down in an hour like all the lanyards did. also what is a pal mickey?
pschuchman		#17	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 402 (04/03/08 04:32 PM) Mrs. Potato Head Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	PAL Mickey is an 11" stuffed Mickey that has a chip inside him and he can receive prompts from all over the parks in WDW to tell you facts, jokes, interesting stuff. They call him an interactive tour guide...which is a bit of an overstatement, but he's fun. I dress him up in some cool clothes (see my profile page of his Scoop Sanderson outfit!) and he gets lots of compliments...which starts conversations and helps me break the ice socially sometimes. He even has a pair of baby blue "crocs" with those plastic things stuck into them ...jib something or other...anyway, the stuffed mouse has quite a collection of stuff and it takes up a lot of room in the suitcase now. And he has mini pins! And a mini pin lanyard and "he" collects and trades at the parks too....(I know, I need a life) Patty
RetroDiz		#18	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 62 (04/03/08 04:42 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Addressing the "total weight of items carried around in the park" issue, I've gotten pretty sensitive to the difference even a few changes can make. I dump everything in my car before I walk into the park except absolute essentials and I empty all but a few coins from my wallet. (You'd be amazed how much difference that can make.) I can't do without a water bottle, but I only bring the 8-oz size to refill as needed. The little pin trading bag with the strap is a nice idea, but if you want to carry pins safely in your camera case or purse, I found a light-weight way to do it; use plastic trading card protector sheets cut to size so they will fit, and attach your pins inside, either with or without their cards. (Two sheets of pins placed back-to-back in a zip-lock bag is very easy to take out for quick viewing.) My Wants My Trades
charlesu		#19	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 8 (04/03/08 09:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	This is really very simple. I leave my serious cameras behind and take a G7 and an SD550 (D Elph) with me into the parks. I get really, really good results (plenty for up to 8x10) and it's a LOT more pleasent to carry around. Granted I don't have F 2.8 and L series glass (I shoot Canon) on the P&S cameras but I don't have a sore neck or back at the end of the day either.

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