Bicyclist making a photograph at Glacier National Park
The National Forest Service wants to charge you a large fee to make photographs on national lands (national forests or national parks). The proposal covers “still photography and commercial filming” … without any further clarification, that seems to include you making a photo with your camera phone.
The proposal, an iterative evolution of past interim proposals because past efforts have been unclear.
Do check it out ASAP. The Forest Service is accepting public comments until November 3rd. You can easily provide your input on-line at the link above. I did.
I have been using the 5D mk II and chose not to upgrade to the 5D mk III when that was released (about 18 months ago). The 7D mk II is the camera I was expecting and need for video and sports applications. (I do wish it had a tilting LCD screen.) On some points, Nikon’s cameras may still have an edge over the Canon 7D mk II. For example, the recently announced Nikon D750 includes Wi-Fi, a tilting LCD screen, may yet have better image quality at ISO 12,800. Yet, the 7D mk II price tag is $500 less than the D750 !
The whole Canon vs. Nikon thing is so over-done. Both companies succeed in pushing each other to new heights. Fact is … my lenses and other accessories are all Canon and I don’t care if a particular Nikon camera has one additional feature. Cameras are like shoes … the most important feature is how it feels to you.
