Probably easier to find a bear to photograph at GFM than a chipmunk. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
Paul Stenquist wrote: > I was going to bring quite a bit of equipment to GFM as well. Hell, I > was planning on driving out there. So why not load up the Jeep? I'll > try to make it this year, and I'll be loaded for bear-- or at least > chipmunk:-). > Paul > On Sep 5, 2006, at 7:20 PM, cbwaters wrote: > >> I'll admit it. I don't see the point of this thread. >> >> I took almost all of my modest collection to GFM. Partly to show >> off (as >> if), partly because I enjoy shooting with all my cameras. Partly >> because I >> thought somebody might like a chance to fondle one or two of them, >> having >> never had the opportunity to see that particular model before. >> >> OTOH, I took only my *ist-D and a 28-105 with me on a family hike >> in the >> woods on Monday... >> >> So tell me, what's the point? >> >> CW >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 6:34 PM >> Subject: RE: the way it was ... the way it is (was: amusing product >> review) >> >> >>> Oh, you'll get no disagreement from me on that point. OTOH, based >>> on the >>> equipment list posted by some GFM attendees, and the gear I've seen >>> various >>> PDMLers take for a few hours of local shooting on one of our NorCal >>> meetings, there is definitely a point of overkill. >>> Capa shot an entire war with less gear than some people bring on a >>> days >>> outing. Erwitt's travelling equipment case of 35mm gear - the one >>> he took >>> when on assignment - contained less gear than some people take for a >>> weekend stroll in the woods. I think you have the same photo I do >>> of that >>> case. >>> >>> But, the real point is that, for me and some others - yourself >>> included - >>> carryig lap tops, CD burners, poratble hydroelectric generators, >>> satellite >>> uplinks, and so on and on are not only wasteful of space but often >>> useless >>> in many situations. >>> >>> And, considering the prevelance of zoom lenses these days, you can >>> often >>> get by with only two or three lenses. >>> >>> What some of the people here are missing is the point that many >>> photogs >>> when travelling, are travelling to places where it's difficult to >>> recharge >>> batteries, where lap tops are useless without portable generators, >>> and >>> where it may be difficult to find an internet cafe that allow you >>> to burn >>> CD's. >>> >>> Shel >>> "The smallest feline is a masterpiece" - Leonardo da Vinci >>> >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: Bob W >>>> One of the important things is to try and eliminate show-stoppers >>>> and, >>>> as far as reasonable, single points of failure. It's therefore >>>> wise to >>>> have at least 2 bodies and a set of lenses with some overlap in >>>> their >>>> range of focal lengths. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/437 - Release Date: >>> 9/4/2006 >>> >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
