Yes but they'll let you carry it in your checked luggage.
I remember flying with my Vivitar flat field 90-180, a dense chunk of
brass and glass that was about a foot and a half long, which would give
quite a bit of mechanical advantage if swung as a club.
Much more dangerous than any pocket
That's a flying regulation; if it had been a pair of scissors, the outcome
would have been the same.
> On 04 December 2020 at 04:27 Alan C wrote:
>
>
> I'm surprised. That last time I came over there I accidentally left my
> Swiss Army Knife in my hand luggage & was forced to surrender it at
I'm surprised. That last time I came over there I accidentally left my
Swiss Army Knife in my hand luggage & was forced to surrender it at OR
Tambo Airport. "Sir, it's for your own safety". Eating irons were
replaced by eating plastics.
Alan C
On 03-Dec-20 10:26 PM, mike wilson wrote:
If it
e camera body off axis to the monopod making it more awkward to
handle.
-Original Message-
From: l...@red4est.com
Sent: Dec 3, 2020 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: PESO Birding with 1.4x converter
I mostly have it locked down but it makes it easy to switch from horizontal
to vertical compositio
Wouldn't you just know it ... 3-5/8 inches.
On 12/3/2020 15:26:35, mike wilson wrote:
If it has less than a 3.5inch blade, it's no problem. I carry a knife most of
the time.
On 03 December 2020 at 20:16 John wrote:
Yeah. If I ever get the chance to visit again I plan to leave the pocket
An L bracket for the camera body can do the same thing without putting the mass
of the camera body off axis to the monopod making it more awkward to handle.
-Original Message-
>From: l...@red4est.com
>Sent: Dec 3, 2020 3:54 PM
>Subject: Re: PESO Birding with 1.4x converter
&g
If it has less than a 3.5inch blade, it's no problem. I carry a knife most of
the time.
> On 03 December 2020 at 20:16 John wrote:
>
>
> Yeah. If I ever get the chance to visit again I plan to leave the pocket
> knife
> the Army gave me at home.
>
>
On December 3, 2020 12:08:59 PM PST, John wrote:
>I think mine's the same - about the size and weight of an aluminum
>baseball bat.
>
>This on the "business" end:
>
>https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-323-Connect-Adapter-200PL-14/dp/B000JLK5PU
>
>Never want to use it that way, but I could if I
I mostly have it locked down but it makes it easy to switch from horizontal to
vertical compositions. Also sometimes the study place for the foot is very much
not directly under where I want the camera.
On December 3, 2020 12:00:38 PM PST, John wrote:
>I've never had much luck with ball heads
Yeah. If I ever get the chance to visit again I plan to leave the pocket knife
the Army gave me at home.
http://www.badguystuff.com/images/benchmade9053_600x500.jpg
On 12/3/2020 10:23:51, mike wilson wrote:
Not legal here, unfortunately.
On 03 December 2020 at 12:13 Alan C wrote:
I think mine's the same - about the size and weight of an aluminum baseball bat.
This on the "business" end:
https://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-323-Connect-Adapter-200PL-14/dp/B000JLK5PU
Never want to use it that way, but I could if I had to.
That's another thing I hate about getting old, being
I've never had much luck with ball heads on a monopod. Just too wobbly. I like
the RC2 plate holder mounted directly to the end of the monopod.
Ball heads are great on a tripod, but I've just never gotten the hang of using
one on a monopod.
On 12/2/2020 20:41:03, P. J. Alling wrote:
That
Not legal here, unfortunately.
> On 03 December 2020 at 12:13 Alan C wrote:
>
>
> Surprised you didn't mention the "cane gun" adaptation widely used by
> spies & thugs.
>
> Alan C
>
> On 03-Dec-20 09:37 AM, mike wilson wrote:
> > I prefer a two-piece for self-defence. Collapsed, you have
James Smith & Sons, the umbrella shop in Holborn, London, still show
swordsticks on their shopfront, although I think it’s highly unlikely that
they’d make or sell you one.
Unless you’re John Steed, of course.
> On 3 Dec 2020, at 14:21, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
> You can own a lot of
You can own a lot of different firearms legally in the US but disguised
weapons are one frowned by most states and localities. You can buy a
license from the Feds for a gun cane and wait about a year for them to
decide that you're not a felon or particularly dangerous, but the locals
will
I've got you there, mine's made of aluminum.
On 12/3/2020 1:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
That looks enough like the one I use, that I can opine that it also makes a
decent club, for self defense.
That thought has crossed my mind. Without the
Capt. Sir Richard Francis Burton, one of my great heroes of the Ripping Yarns
variety, was the finest swordsman in Europe, literally as well as
metaphorically, and always used a heavy metal walking stick to keep his sword
arm strong.
In the good old days you could have your walking stick made
Surprised you didn't mention the "cane gun" adaptation widely used by
spies & thugs.
Alan C
On 03-Dec-20 09:37 AM, mike wilson wrote:
I prefer a two-piece for self-defence. Collapsed, you have effectively a
weighted walking stick, à la Sherlock Holmes. One adjustment and you have a
I prefer a two-piece for self-defence. Collapsed, you have effectively a
weighted walking stick, à la Sherlock Holmes. One adjustment and you have a
quarterstaff, of little John fame. I recommend the Benbo Traveller.
> On 03 December 2020 at 01:41 "P. J. Alling"
> wrote:
>
>
> That
I responded to the wrong post. It’s Larry’s fried potatoes pic that google is
holding hostage.
Paul
> On Dec 3, 2020, at 6:00 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>
> Can’t see this without allowing Google access to all my photos!
>
> Paul
>
>> On Dec 3, 2020, at 1:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
>>
>>
Can’t see this without allowing Google access to all my photos!
Paul
> On Dec 3, 2020, at 1:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
>
>
>
>> On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>>
>> That looks enough like the one I use, that I can opine that it also makes a
>> decent club, for self
> On Dec 2, 2020, at 5:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
>
> That looks enough like the one I use, that I can opine that it also makes a
> decent club, for self defense.
That thought has crossed my mind. Without the ballhead, and with all but the
smallest section extended it has similar size,
That looks enough like the one I use, that I can opine that it also
makes a decent club, for self defense.
On 11/25/2020 1:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Nov 25, 2020, at 7:24 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
Use a bean bag…
I use a monopod with a ball head and hang it from my belt using a maglight
eekend.
-Original Message-
From: John
Sent: Nov 25, 2020 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: PESO Birding with 1.4x converter
Ha! When you can pry it from my cold dead fingers!
On 11/25/2020 15:11:13, Toine wrote:
The manual lists f4 as minimal for both phase and contrast af. The
600/4 should therefore work. Scre
Ha! When you can pry it from my cold dead fingers!
On 11/25/2020 15:11:13, Toine wrote:
The manual lists f4 as minimal for both phase and contrast af. The
600/4 should therefore work. Screwdrive AF can be slower.
If in doubt send the 600/4 to me. I'll run some extensive field tests
and report
OK, thanks. I didn't find the FA600/4 on there, so I think you might have just
saved me some money.
On 11/25/2020 14:53:56, Paul Sorenson wrote:
See the link below. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see Pentax compatible
lenses.
The manual lists f4 as minimal for both phase and contrast af. The
600/4 should therefore work. Screwdrive AF can be slower.
If in doubt send the 600/4 to me. I'll run some extensive field tests
and report the results :)
On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 20:54, Paul Sorenson wrote:
>
> See the link below.
See the link below. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see Pentax
compatible lenses.
http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/lens/k/converter/lc-1_4x-aw/
-p
On 11/25/2020 12:13 PM, John wrote:
On 11/25/2020 08:44:46, Toine wrote:
Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 7:24 AM, Bob Pdml wrote:
>
> Use a bean bag…
I use a monopod with a ball head and hang it from my belt using a maglight
holster
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Bfko83dh4sFfu5Lg7
It doubles as a nice walking stick.
--
Larry Colen
l...@red4est.com
--
PDML
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 5:44 AM, Toine wrote:
>
> Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before including the
> famous 1.7 AF version and never satisfied until this DA version.
> Combined with the DA300 I can't complain about anything. Tripod test
> shots as sharp as can be, no additional
The DA 1.4X may vignette slightly in the corners with that combination.. It
does on the K-1 with D FA 150-450. But it’s inconsequential. Easily fixed, and
I almost always crop my bird photos. I think Ken Waller tried it with the FA
600 f/4.
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 1:13 PM, John wrote:
>
> On
On 11/25/2020 08:44:46, Toine wrote:
Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before including the
famous 1.7 AF version and never satisfied until this DA version.
Combined with the DA300 I can't complain about anything. Tripod test
shots as sharp as can be, no additional CA or purple
I use the DA 1.4x regularly with my 150-450. It’s superb.
Paul
> On Nov 25, 2020, at 8:45 AM, Toine wrote:
>
> Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before including the
> famous 1.7 AF version and never satisfied until this DA version.
> Combined with the DA300 I can't complain about
I had a 1.7x which I bought brand new in the box, old stock, for a song
a few years ago. It gave good results with my SuperTak 55/2 but showed
much degradation on slower consumer primes & zooms. A DA 1.4x is
unfortunately way beyond my budget.
Alan C
On 25-Nov-20 03:44 PM, Toine wrote:
Use a bean bag...
> On 25 Nov 2020, at 14:14, Toine wrote:
>
> That's what I was afraid of :) maybe I need to sit on my hands. My
> only escape is the idea of 630 mm handheld is too long and heavy to
> shoot without a serious tripod.
>
>> On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 14:58, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I basically never take the DA 1.4x off my DA*300/4. That's my birding
setup. It's a great combination.
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 8:45 AM Toine wrote:
> Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before including the
> famous 1.7 AF version and never satisfied until this DA version.
> Combined
That's what I was afraid of :) maybe I need to sit on my hands. My
only escape is the idea of 630 mm handheld is too long and heavy to
shoot without a serious tripod.
On Wed, 25 Nov 2020 at 14:58, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>
> I use the DA 1.4x regularly with my 150-450. It’s superb.
>
> Paul
>
> >
Found a DA 1.4x converter. Tried converters before including the
famous 1.7 AF version and never satisfied until this DA version.
Combined with the DA300 I can't complain about anything. Tripod test
shots as sharp as can be, no additional CA or purple fringing. Let's
give it a try in the field,
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