Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2016-07-21 Thread Katie Chan
On 21/07/2016 14:24, geni wrote: Hmm the usual rule I have with photographic equipment is don't buy until there is an active need. What are you and volunteers doing? Looking through the list: Shoulder rig--some people like these, some don't. Are you doing a lot of mobile video? Video light box.

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2016-07-21 Thread geni
On 21 July 2016 at 16:06, Michael Maggs wrote: > For WLM, the Canon attachment that writes GPS coordinates into the photo > metadata. > Canon doesn't make on that is compatible with the cameras that WMUK has though. -- geni ___ Wikimedia UK mailin

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2016-07-21 Thread Stuart Prior
Thanks Geni, Some good suggestions. "Wide rather than long" seems like a good option for WLM. Best Stuart On 21 July 2016 at 06:26, geni wrote: > On 21 July 2016 at 14:24, geni wrote: > > http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/samyang-10mm-t31-vdslr-cine-lens-canon.html > > http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/sa

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2016-07-21 Thread geni
On 21 July 2016 at 13:37, Stuart Prior wrote: > Hello all, > > Just a reminder that Wiki Loves Monuments is around the corner, andn > coincidently we are looking for input on volunteer equipment. (Specifically > photography and AV equipment) > > Here is a list of current equipment we have: > > htt

[Wikimediauk-l] What Volunteer Equipment should we buy?

2016-07-21 Thread Stuart Prior
Hello all, Just a reminder that Wiki Loves Monuments is around the corner, andn coincidently we are looking for input on volunteer equipment. (Specifically photography and AV equipment) Here is a list of current equipment we have: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Equipment_Loan_Procedure#Multimedia