Re: Tripods

2018-11-17 Thread Larry Colen
Do to the magic of google ads remembering what you searched for I just got a pointer to a couple of used induro tripod bases from borrow lenses: https://www.borrowlenses.com/product/gear-for-sale/induro_ct113?CID=SM-FB-BL-DPA-USED=IwAR2aEBa6sB4LzqtIo03NZE9ATkVGEeusd8efNkLnOGNAcgUxAS8Sg3Lgaio

Re: Tripods

2018-11-16 Thread Jostein
Fantastic! Jostein Den 15.11.2018 01:32, skrev l...@red4est.com: I just got the best news I've had all week... My tripod was found and has been recovered. I thought I had my contact info on it, I'll need to fix that oversight. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tripods

2018-11-15 Thread John
Still, to paraphrase a certain old book "That which was lost now has been found." On 11/15/2018 19:45, P. J. Alling wrote: You do realize that you haven't really saved any money...  What you've done is not spent more money. On 11/15/2018 1:18 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Sandy Harris wrote on

Re: Tripods

2018-11-15 Thread P. J. Alling
You do realize that you haven't really saved any money...  What you've done is not spent more money. On 11/15/2018 1:18 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Sandy Harris wrote on 11/14/18 9:43 PM: On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 2:27 PM Larry Colen wrote: My tripod has disappeared. I've searched ... ...

Re: Tripods

2018-11-15 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, Next time you should loose (and then recover) something with a higher price tag, e.g. *-lens, diamonds, etc. so that you'd save much more. That way you could afford buying the newest 645* camera. :) Igor Re: Tripods Larry Colen Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:20:02 -0800 wrote

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread Larry Colen
Sandy Harris wrote on 11/14/18 9:43 PM: On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 2:27 PM Larry Colen wrote: My tripod has disappeared. I've searched ... ... replacement cost is quite a bit more than I can pretend to afford. Are there any amazing deals on tripod bases or arca-swiss heads? When I'm in

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread Sandy Harris
On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 2:27 PM Larry Colen wrote: > > My tripod has disappeared. I've searched ... > ... replacement cost is quite a bit more than I can pretend to afford. > Are there any amazing deals on tripod bases or arca-swiss heads? When I'm in Canada, I visit various thrift stores quite

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 11:40:10PM +, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > On 13 Nov 2018, at 23:52, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > > On 14/11/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to knit my first one from > >> wood wool. > > > >

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Great news, Larry! Hooray! I actually don't have any of my tripods (about 3) labeled. ... or any photo equipment for that matter... Igor lrc Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:33:01 -0800 wrote: I just got the best news I've had all week... My tripod was found and has been recovered. I thought I had

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread lrc
I just got the best news I've had all week... My tripod was found and has been recovered. I thought I had my contact info on it, I'll need to fix that oversight. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
> On 13 Nov 2018, at 23:52, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 14/11/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to knit my first one from >> wood wool. > > You had knitting needles!! Oh how I wished for knitting needles. I tried for >

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread John
Maybe by the time they get to the 1,000-Year Anniversary Edition I'll have been able to save up enough to afford one. On 11/13/2018 18:45, Paul Stenquist wrote: Here you go, Larry. Such a deal! https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343400-REG/gitzo_gk100t_100_year_anniversary_edition.html

Re: Tripods

2018-11-14 Thread John
On 11/13/2018 17:08, Mark Roberts wrote: l...@red4est.com wrote: One thing I can always count on this list for is people bragging about how crappy their gear is. When I was a young man we used to have to carve our own tripod legs out of discarded pallet wood and forge our ball heads from

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Alan C
Wooden theodolite tripods are relatively cheap but weigh close to 20lbs. The old Pentax M42 1000mm f8 came with something like this. http://www.surveysupplyinc.com/seco-birch-hardwood-tripod-dual-locks/ Alan C On 13-Nov-18 10:46 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 13.11.18 um 07:26 schrieb

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
We carved our knitting needles out of sabertooth fangs, which was really tough because they were still using them. On November 13, 2018 3:51:47 PM PST, Steve Cottrell wrote: >On 14/11/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to knit

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
For that money it should come with one of Bruce's models to carry it around on long hikes. On November 13, 2018 3:45:05 PM PST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Here you go, Larry. Such a deal! >https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343400-REG/gitzo_gk100t_100_year_anniversary_edition.html > >Paul > >>

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
That url doesn’t seem to work. I really would like this but probably don’t need it. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343400-REG/gitzo_gk100t_100_year_anniversary_edition.html/amp/ Paul > On Nov 13, 2018, at 6:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Here you go, Larry.

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/11/18, Ralf R Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: >Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to knit my first one from >wood wool. You had knitting needles!! Oh how I wished for knitting needles. I tried for years to knit my pallets into a tripod using toothpicks, except we

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Here you go, Larry. Such a deal! https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1343400-REG/gitzo_gk100t_100_year_anniversary_edition.html Paul > On Nov 13, 2018, at 6:15 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > >> Am 13.11.18 um 23:08 schrieb Mark Roberts: >> >> When I was a young man we used to have to

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.11.18 um 23:08 schrieb Mark Roberts: When I was a young man we used to have to carve our own tripod legs out of discarded pallet wood and forge our ball heads from scrap metal scavenged from the rusted out cars abandoned on the street... Lucky you. We didn't even have pallets. I had to

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, I did say relatively inexpensive. On 11/13/2018 3:19 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: There are tripods that are sturdy, light, and inexpensive. Pick any two. :-) Igor P. J. Alling Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:01:16 -0800 wrote: I'm sorry Larry, I wish I had a good suggestion for you, but I too am

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Mark Roberts
l...@red4est.com wrote: >One thing I can always count on this list for is people bragging about how >crappy their gear is. When I was a young man we used to have to carve our own tripod legs out of discarded pallet wood and forge our ball heads from scrap metal scavenged from the rusted out

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Dale H. Cook
At 10:16 AM 11/13/2018, Bruce Walker wrote: >In my experience, when I remember to bring a tripod I don't end up using it. >When I need a tripod, I forgot to bring it -- it's at home. I carry one stashed under the rear seat in my Explorer. The camera bag comes with me when I go back into the

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
Yeah, I actually own three of them. On November 13, 2018 1:09:08 PM PST, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > >Larry, > >I suspect it is not what you are looking for, - but just in case: >A very sturdy "budget" tripod that I've used for many years is the >original (aluminum!) Tiltall tripod. >They are

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, I suspect it is not what you are looking for, - but just in case: A very sturdy "budget" tripod that I've used for many years is the original (aluminum!) Tiltall tripod. They are available on e-bay for various amounts, typically in the range of $30-100, but I see one right now at

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.11.18 um 07:26 schrieb Larry Colen: My tripod has disappeared. I've searched the house and cars several times and can't find it anyplace. I've got a really bad feeling that I set it down and neglected to pick it up when the wave at Perpetua kicked my ass around the block. It was a

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Well, more or less. On 11/13/2018 1:30 PM, John wrote: Hopefully, you at least know where the car is. On 11/13/2018 12:01, P. J. Alling wrote: Well I don't have that problem, my crappy tripod is in the car, of course I have no idea at this point where any of the plates are... On

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Igor PDML-StR
There are tripods that are sturdy, light, and inexpensive. Pick any two. :-) Igor P. J. Alling Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:01:16 -0800 wrote: I'm sorry Larry, I wish I had a good suggestion for you, but I too am in need of a decent tripod. My search for one that is a.) of good quality, that

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread John
Hopefully, you at least know where the car is. On 11/13/2018 12:01, P. J. Alling wrote: Well I don't have that problem, my crappy tripod is in the car, of course I have no idea at this point where any of the plates are... On 11/13/2018 10:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: In my experience, when I

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread John
On 11/13/2018 01:26, Larry Colen wrote: My tripod has disappeared. I've searched the house and cars several times and can't find it anyplace. I've got a really bad feeling that I set it down and neglected to pick it up when the wave at Perpetua kicked my ass around the block. It was a

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm sorry Larry, I wish I had a good suggestion for you, but I too am in need of a decent tripod. My search for one that is a.) of good quality, that will support the weight of a DSLR and a moderately heavy tele lens b.) light enough that I won't leave it behind, and c.) relatively

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread lrc
One thing I can always count on this list for is people bragging about how crappy their gear is. On November 13, 2018 9:01:45 AM PST, "P. J. Alling" wrote: >Well I don't have that problem, my crappy tripod is in the car, of >course I have no idea at this point where any of the plates are...

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Well I don't have that problem, my crappy tripod is in the car, of course I have no idea at this point where any of the plates are... On 11/13/2018 10:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: In my experience, when I remember to bring a tripod I don't end up using it. When I need a tripod, I forgot to

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I solve these problems most of the time by having five tripods, one of which is always in the trunk of my car and another of which fits in most of my camera bags. G > On Nov 13, 2018, at 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > In my experience, when I remember to bring a tripod I don't end up >

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Bruce Walker
In my experience, when I remember to bring a tripod I don't end up using it. When I need a tripod, I forgot to bring it -- it's at home. On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 9:57 AM P. J. Alling wrote: > > I always thought the best tripod is the one you have with you. Unless > you left all of the them at

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I always thought the best tripod is the one you have with you. Unless you left all of the them at home. On 11/13/2018 9:34 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Both provide ample evidence that disproves the notion that the best tripod is the one you left at home. On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 3:33 AM Alan C

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Both provide ample evidence that disproves the notion that the best tripod is the one you left at home. On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 3:33 AM Alan C wrote: > > Touchè > > Alan C > > > On 13-Nov-18 09:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > > > Alan C wrote on 11/12/18 11:36 PM: > >>

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Alan C
Touchè Alan C On 13-Nov-18 09:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Alan C wrote on 11/12/18 11:36 PM: https://cdn.instructables.com/FIG/IYMW/I0466WB8/FIGIYMWI0466WB8.LARGE.jpg?auto=webp=600 The one I made is sturdier: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157619815658015 --- This

Re: Tripods

2018-11-12 Thread Larry Colen
Alan C wrote on 11/12/18 11:36 PM: https://cdn.instructables.com/FIG/IYMW/I0466WB8/FIGIYMWI0466WB8.LARGE.jpg?auto=webp=600 The one I made is sturdier: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157619815658015 -- Larry Colen       l...@red4est.com  http://red4est.com/lrc

Re: Tripods

2018-11-12 Thread Alan C
https://cdn.instructables.com/FIG/IYMW/I0466WB8/FIGIYMWI0466WB8.LARGE.jpg?auto=webp=600 Alan C On 13-Nov-18 08:26 AM, Larry Colen wrote: My tripod has disappeared. I've searched the house and cars several times and can't find it anyplace. I've got a really bad feeling that I set it down and

Re: Tripods

2018-11-12 Thread William Robb
On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 12:27 AM Larry Colen wrote: > My tripod has disappeared. I've searched the house and cars several > times and can't find it anyplace. I've got a really bad feeling that I > set it down and neglected to pick it up when the wave at Perpetua kicked > my ass around the block.

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-07 Thread eckinator
2010/5/7 Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread Bob W
I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting the trains to run on time? I believe that was more often used in reference to the Italians; a suggestion that Mussolini wasn't a total loss, as at least he managed to make the trains run on time (no small feat

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread eckinator
2010/5/6 Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com: On 6 May 2010 10:46, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No -

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: [...] I've used it to plan journeys as far as Russia. DB is in the process of picking up some UK train franchises. Today, Europe Sharp intake of breath as Mike gets close to the thing that modern, liberal-minded, PC non-Clarksons don't

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread mike wilson
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting the trains to run on time? I believe that was more often used in reference to the Italians; a suggestion that Mussolini wasn't a total loss, as at least he managed

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum Stop Falken about. Avon to make a vitty reply

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread mike wilson
Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum Stop Falken about. Avon to make a

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread eckinator
2010/5/6 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum Stop

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread mike wilson
Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On 5/5/2010 12:08 PM, Cotty wrote: On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-06 Thread Anthony Farr
On 7 May 2010 00:51, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty high. Flight time

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 4 May 2010 17:28, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ... presumably the Leica ball head (I already have one of these) would fit on top of the telescope rod to provide a reasonable monopod with the adjustability coming from the ball head? Yes. Novoflex make the Basic Ball (on their macro

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
Yes, it's only a pleasant trip if the journey is part of the pleasure for you and if you give yourself a stress-free time between connections. Or if there is a volcanic ash cloud keeping your plane on the ground. When I was planning my rail trip to Fez I built in some overnight stops in major

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 5 May 2010 17:25, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) Oh yes! Now _that_ will be _real_ travelling. Even with irregular

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
Maybe the weather service will actually send up a plane to sample the dust this time. It seems that there wasn't enough last time to actually cause any damage, but due to technical problems the plane never left the hanger, and the MET relied entirely on computer models that were

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. Only if he can get here by train. :-) Jostein --

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/4 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: If I was in Europe, I don't think I'd ever fly. Trains are a lot more fun, and in Europe you can actually get somewhere on 'em. Let's see... Oslo - London by train... Route will go through:

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I never took you for the jaundiced type. 8-) Well I've been known to unload bile in this forum. :-) Have you tried the Deutche Bahn site? Not in the current incarnation, no. What BobW posted was quite impressive, especially since they seem to know

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/5/5 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: I never took you for the jaundiced type. 8-) Well I've been known to unload bile in this forum. :-) Have you tried the Deutche Bahn site? Not in the current incarnation, no. What BobW posted was

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com:  Is the basic ball necessary in a set up like that? [...] I then screw whatever attachments I want, into the Basic Ball. Another strong point, Novoflex accessory arms (ARM/MARM and short -K versions) and their lighting systems such as the ArtLight /

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while TIA Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Andrea Coffey
On 5 May 2010 21:44, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while They are carbon fibre, mainly black with Novoflex blue highlights, 3

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread eckinator
2010/5/5 Andrea Coffey why@gmail.com: On 5 May 2010 21:44, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: The telescoping hiking stick (which is terrific, by the way), is what I currently use with the Basic Ball. Tell me more please, I've been considering one for a while They are carbon fibre,

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 3:40 AM, Bob W wrote: Maybe the weather service will actually send up a plane to sample the dust this time. It seems that there wasn't enough last time to actually cause any damage, but due to technical problems the plane never left the hanger, and the MET relied entirely on

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Graydon
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett ban air travel. Plenty of blame to go around. Sure there is. The ash is not evenly distributed. The

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett ban air travel. Plenty of blame to go around. Sure

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Graydon
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 11:29:36AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: On 5/5/2010 10:17 AM, Graydon wrote: On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 09:58:58AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: I've do a little research, and it appears that no matter what the Mail's agenda, there was little enough reason for a blankett

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Jerry in Arizona
. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tripods that fit in carry on Message-ID: 4be18ee0.5030...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed     WTF?  The US didn't blanket ban air travel after Mount St Helens

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
their job instead of amateurish jabbing? From: P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tripods that fit in carry on Message-ID:4be18ee0.5030...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed WTF? The US didn't

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Tripods that fit in carry on Message-ID:4be18ee0.5030...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed WTF? The US didn't blanket ban air travel after Mount St Helens, there was no continent wide ban

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
They are carbon fibre, mainly black with Novoflex blue highlights, 3 sections, markings at the two joins to indicate extended (total) length (110 to 145 cm, in 5cm steps). Comes with metal pin at foot, and replacement rubber foot (I made the replacement on mine). Wooden threaded knob on

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
[...] I've used it to plan journeys as far as Russia. DB is in the process of picking up some UK train franchises. Today, Europe Sharp intake of breath as Mike gets close to the thing that modern, liberal-minded, PC non-Clarksons don't mention. I mentioned it once, but I think I got

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the stewardesses :-) To hell with the stewardesses -

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Larry Colen
On 5/5/2010 12:08 PM, Cotty wrote: On 5/5/10, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Andrea Coffey On 5 May 2010 17:25, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) Oh yes! Now _that_ will be _real_ travelling.

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
As to slow modes of travel, what would have been totally cool (for me, anyway) was to have a dirigible service with regular departures like trains or planes. :-) That would be way cool. With bedrooms. And 1950's hostess outfits for the stewardesses :-) Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: AlunFoto Wow, that's impressing. But still, it's a little over 29 hours straight, with 7 transfers; one of them including different train stations, and some transfer windows less than half an hour. With due respect for German punctuality, the probability of missing a departure is pretty

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Bob W
My mom told me of growing up in Detroit; that my grandfather woke all the kids up one night to go outside and see the Graf Zeppelin pass overhead. That may have been on the Los Angeles to Lakehurst leg of the 1929 Round-the-World flight. If so, it apparently passed over the city

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/5 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com: From: AlunFoto I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting the trains to run on time? There is apparently some global rule concerning train schedules that Germany is the proverbial exception to. Jostein --

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Btw, it goes without saying that the FA* 600/4 will stay at home this time. :-) On 5/5/10, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty reckons to have it fully converted by the time you get back. I reckon the best mount for that beast would be one of

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/6 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? I would have to say yes, in General. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 05, 2010 at 04:49:29PM -0400, John Sessoms wrote: I thought the Germans were famous ... or was it notorious ... for getting the trains to run on time? I believe that was more often used in reference to the Italians; a suggestion that Mussolini wasn't a total loss, as at least he

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread John Francis
On Thu, May 06, 2010 at 12:35:14AM +0200, AlunFoto wrote: 2010/5/6 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum Stop Falken about. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Anthony Farr
On 6 May 2010 10:10, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Cotty
Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum Stop Falken about. Avon to make a vitty reply

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-05 Thread Anthony Farr
On 6 May 2010 10:46, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Stewardess to Cotty: Is that a dirigible in your pocket, sir...? It could be a Good Year for blimps... Mr. Blimps, isn't that the Michelin man? Just in case that's a serious question: No - the actual name of the Michelin Man is Bibendum

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread Bob W
I tried a different approach on my last trip: I used the Novoflex Basic Ball tripod, and one (carbon fibre) telescope rod accessory. http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/mac ro-tripods/basicball/ I used a Leica ball head mounted on the Basic Ball.

RE: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread Bob W
He's an important part of a very exclusive pdml sub-committee: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/well-hung-4740.jpg B Hey, when I shook his hand, it enveloped my hand all the way up to the wrist watch. And he scarfed a double expresso in one gulp. He's BIG. Jeffery On May 3, 2010, at

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/3 Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Can I ask a silly question? I will anyway, why exactly does it need to fit in your carry on? Is that all you intend to take? Why I ask is that I always pack my tripod (carbon Manfrotto) in at the bottom of my check-in luggage and have never had a

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread AlunFoto
2010/5/4 Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com: I've been on here since 2004ish, Jeffery. It's just ridiculous enough that I'm loathe to unsubscribe... A. Love you too, Godfrey! :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 04/05/2010, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: For just a couple of days it's worth the effort to fit everything into carryon, imo. Especially for multi-flight itineraries. I'll be bringing carryon only if I can help it. You have to excuse Aussies, we don't go anywhere o/s for a couple of

Re: Tripods that fit in carry on

2010-05-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/5/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an important part of a very exclusive pdml sub-committee: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/well-hung-4740.jpg How did I know that would make another outing. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

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