Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support Review

Some of the older SCV Photography Ideas readers may recall a series of articles engaged with solutions for the stabilization of long telephoto lenses via Long Lens Support Brackets (LLSBs).

But what happens when you want to support a real monster like the SIGMA 800 mm f/5.6 EX DG APO HSM lens? Well trust me a simple bracket as the ones we have seen up to now is not enough then.
Triggered by user demand, Sunwayfoto has gone all the way in introducing a series of Long Lens Support Kits named YLS-G1 through G3 addressing different lens lengths. Their largest model YLS-G3 capable of supporting the Sigma beast is in review here.

Early Morning Colors

Just a few minutes after sunrise the colours seem different, as here the sea has a striking purplish colour in contrast with the aged relic of the narrow pier.

Shooting Landscapes with a Long Telephoto at Sunset

Long telephotos are not only for shooting birds or small animals from a safe distance. Just dug up some photos shot with the Canon EF 100-400L f:4.5-5.6 IS USM some time ago.

Mexican Shrimp and Golden Shrimp Plants

A small plant in the shape of bush caught my eye this summer, due to its peculiar orange colored flowers. Their petals form a scaly like body, which resemble shrimps even to the detail of their pop-out eyes.

An Appointment with the Ancient Past...

To meet the most ancient Olive trees in the world. During a second visit at the Ermioni olive groves, we were guided by a local agriculturist to the spot, in order to document these magnificent survivors.

The Bourgi Castle of Nafplio

A quick stop for coffee during a very cloudy day, gave some nice shots of the Bourgi Castle and a panoramic view of the Nafplio bay, at Nafplio, Peloponnese, Greece

Sunwayfoto YLS-01 Y-Type Long Lens Support Review

Some of the older SCV Photography Ideas readers may recall a series of articles engaged with solutions for the stabilization of long telephoto lenses via Long Lens Support Brackets (LLSBs).


The Ideas for a Long Lens Support Bracket (Part 1), (Part 2), (Part 3), and especially the article A versatile Long Lens Support Bracket idea for push-pull zoom lenses (Part 4) were based on Hejnar Photo components.

On the other hand Sunwayfoto has been offering a Yoke aka YLS-01 Long Telephoto Lens Support Bracket for sometime now as well.

As YLS-01 came later into the market, I thought it was just another iteration of a Yoke until I received a copy for evaluation and a closer inspection revealed its hidden design qualities that lack documentation and promotion in the web.

Shape Brightness & Color Changes of 98% Full Moon

Shape Brightness & Color Changes of July Full Moon captured in a short timelapse video and 8 separate frames.

Lone Fisherman...

A lone fisherman coming back at early morning hours maybe the only ripple in the calm and silent sea.

A Voyage to the Full Moon...

Moon rays pave the path for a sea voyage into the darkness...

Broken Dreams...

How many times someone sat on this pile of plastic, once being an armchair on a summer veranda looking at the open beach, feeling the soothing afternoon breeze during hot summer days and dreaming of times past or times to come...

Short life of a Wave...

The rise...

Early morning calmness...

Just a few minutes after the sun had risen above the horizon the striking orange colour of an anchor buoy caught my attention. Silence and stillness contribute to the early morning calmness.

A three masted beauty...

Counting Sailboats...

And One...

Solitude

The feeling of solitude as represented by an anchor buoy in windy weather...

Summer Wildfire Starting...

Fire started at about 10 am on August 20th, 2012.

Short Story of a Splashhhhh!

A sequence of 11 shots at 6.3 fps capturing a dive in the sea, formatted in a laps video and small collage.

99.5% Full moon night...

Lacking a few minutes to a full moon makes it a 99.5% full.

Into the Aquarium Water...

The world of aquariums is quite a challenge in photography, as everything has to be accomplished with available light, behind a glass, taking care not to scare the little creatures.