Have you actually used it or is it merely impressions?
I was at TK one day and they were using it to support a D200 with a 17-55 f/2.8, so it's no joke.
Singapore Flyer- how to shoot onboard?
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Have you actually used it or is it merely impressions?
I was at TK one day and they were using it to support a D200 with a 17-55 f/2.8, so it's no joke.
In the room before you head on board, there's a green room with the railing flash setup. Get your picture taken there, it looks better 
With a wide angle and a camera such as 40D, I think this one will hold up quite nice on a railing.
With a wide angle and a camera such as 40D, I think this one will hold up quite nice on a railing.SLR-Zoom...
For the record, the railing of the capsule is located close to the glass on the front & rear side of which the views would most likely be the steel structure of the flyer and the neighboring capsules. And due to the small space between the railing and the window, only compact or short lenses can be attached to the camera if you plan to use the gorillapod. And besides, the view is on the side of the flyer which the door is located. So the tripod is necessary unless you're willing to place the gorillapod on the floor and have difficulty in the viewfinder.
I don't know what the official stance is, but I brought in my tripod and the staff said nothing. It was a weekend evening (considered peak hours), and still no attempt to stop me. I didn't hide the tripod or anything.
Caused quite a spectacle, using the tripod, flashgun and IR remote trigger :bsmilie:
The photos produced by them on their simulated capsule (with the expensive lighting set-up) are REALLY horrible. It looks so fake.
Tripod + fill-in flash + slower shutter speed is the way to go, I reckon!
Caused quite a spectacle, using the tripod, flashgun and IR remote trigger :bsmilie:
The photos produced by them on their simulated capsule (with the expensive lighting set-up) are REALLY horrible. It looks so fake.
Tripod + fill-in flash + slower shutter speed is the way to go, I reckon!
Hi all, just to share my noob shots taken from the flyer with CPL on 17-40. maybe I am lucky that there aren't many water stains on the capsule.
Erm, kind-of a summary from my experience when I went on the flyer.
1. No, the flyer does NOT stop at all, even when people need to get on board. The flyer is just slow enough to let all the passengers [2 to 28] to enter a cabin when it reaches the 'base'. Don't believe? Look from the garden below. No need to pay to observe.
2. No tripods allowed. BUT, there's railings at the side. Gorrilapods are your best bet. If you have a minipod [enough to support your camera], maybe you could set it up on the floor of the cabin. [hey, you're elevated.] Otherwise, you can place your camera on the floor and shoot.
3. You'll get a lot of glare / reflection when shooting inside the cabin. Polarizer filter is recommended.
4. Flight is normally ~30 minutes. Take some time to bask in the awesomeness of the magnificent view.
Hope this helps!
1. No, the flyer does NOT stop at all, even when people need to get on board. The flyer is just slow enough to let all the passengers [2 to 28] to enter a cabin when it reaches the 'base'. Don't believe? Look from the garden below. No need to pay to observe.
2. No tripods allowed. BUT, there's railings at the side. Gorrilapods are your best bet. If you have a minipod [enough to support your camera], maybe you could set it up on the floor of the cabin. [hey, you're elevated.] Otherwise, you can place your camera on the floor and shoot.
3. You'll get a lot of glare / reflection when shooting inside the cabin. Polarizer filter is recommended.
4. Flight is normally ~30 minutes. Take some time to bask in the awesomeness of the magnificent view.
Hope this helps!
For your first point, it DOES completely stop when elderly people need to get on board or off, as quoted earlier.
Hi all, just to share my noob shots taken from the flyer with CPL on 17-40. maybe I am lucky that there aren't many water stains on the capsule.
Perhaps they've just cleaned the windows.
Juz to clarify a few things here;
1) Tripod and camera bag are ALLOWED. However other large (non camera) bags are not allowed.
2) When shooting during the "magic hour" which is around 7:15 to 7:30pm, use tripod (no need to extend) and shoot through the lower/bottom half of the cabin. The top half is dirty most of the time.
I did it only once and have no more intention to ride it again. Nothing so special....
1) Tripod and camera bag are ALLOWED. However other large (non camera) bags are not allowed.
2) When shooting during the "magic hour" which is around 7:15 to 7:30pm, use tripod (no need to extend) and shoot through the lower/bottom half of the cabin. The top half is dirty most of the time.
I did it only once and have no more intention to ride it again. Nothing so special....
do you take us for idiots??
Cheerios to that :bsmilie:
That was just in-case questions asked about lens used to archive effect. ;p
do you take us for idiots??
newbies?
tripod legs to the glass walls for support & shoot. floors are not the oni form suport. a small tripod will do in most cases, unless got huge lense.
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