Hi All Shel Belinkoff wrote
> In the morning, or the evening before, I engage in a regular routine > of maintenance with the cameras I'll be using. This includes the > following: > Making sure all lenses are clean, checking their > front and rear elements, and looking through them > be sure there are no hidden problems; > Be sure that all lens caps and hoods are available, > in good condition, and fit properly; > Blow and clean dust and debris from the camera > bodies; > Check to be sure the shutters are working properly > at all speeds; > Opening the camera back and blowing dust and debris > from all visible areas, checking to be sure there are > no bits of film lodged anywhere in the mechanism; > Clean viewfinders as appropriate (different cameras > require different techniques; > Load film and note on camera body what emulsion and > EI I'm shooting; > Be sure that all meters (built in or hand held) are > set to the proper EI. With some cameras I check to > be sure exposure compensation is off and note whether > camera is on auto pilot or manual; > I take a reading off a grey card or other similar > object under a known light source to be sure meters > are within spec; > Be sure spare batteries for meters and camera are in > the bag; > Make sure film is securely attached to the take-up > spool by winding on a few frames; > Make sure straps are securely attached and that the > strap material is in good condition, showing no signs > of fraying; > Make sure there are at least a half dozen rolls of film > in the bag and that they're appropriate for conditions; > Make sure that the hand held meter is in the bag along > with grey card and blower brush. > Check to be sure removable stickers, several pens, and > a note pad are in the bag; > Be sure all straps, latches, snaps, and zippers are > working properly. > When all this is done I'm ready to go. Have I missed anything? Your sarnies and thermos ;- ) Regards Bruce Ferguson Canterbury Kent "Freedom is the freedom to say, 2+2=4. If that is granted all else follows." (Winston Smith, April 1984) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
