Posts for: flashbang
Sep 11, 2017 09:52:12 #
Sorry but I can not find any other model names or numbers on it.
Sep 9, 2017 08:29:31 #
This Gitzo Tripod is genuine aluminum, not carbon fiber which I think is the biggest ripoff going as far as photo equipmment goes, but thats another story. Anyway, here are the approximate measurements:
Folded legnth, with head: 17 inches
Each leg extends 40 inches
Center post extends (in 2 sections) to 22 inches
On a scale of 1 to 10, the mechanical condition of this tripod is around 9.5. Rubber grip bands on the legs also look like they have been replaced. Other than that, cosmetically it is around a 4. That means it is about as solid as it was the day the Gitzo folks trotted it out of their factory. Figure on using it for the next 20 or 30 years then selling it to another generation fo photographers. Or pass it on as a family heirloom. On the other hand, it has been well used and has the scratches and chipped paint to prove it, so consider that if it might be a concern. Anyway, there are un-Photoshopped photos. And the $1 is there for scale and is not included.
Price:$120.00
I am located in New York City, (Downtown Manhattan) if you are in the neighborhood and want to pick it up. Otherwise shipping to anyplace in the Continental USA is a flat $10.00. I accept PayPal, Postal MO, Cash, Whatever....... Thanks!
Folded legnth, with head: 17 inches
Each leg extends 40 inches
Center post extends (in 2 sections) to 22 inches
On a scale of 1 to 10, the mechanical condition of this tripod is around 9.5. Rubber grip bands on the legs also look like they have been replaced. Other than that, cosmetically it is around a 4. That means it is about as solid as it was the day the Gitzo folks trotted it out of their factory. Figure on using it for the next 20 or 30 years then selling it to another generation fo photographers. Or pass it on as a family heirloom. On the other hand, it has been well used and has the scratches and chipped paint to prove it, so consider that if it might be a concern. Anyway, there are un-Photoshopped photos. And the $1 is there for scale and is not included.
Price:$120.00
I am located in New York City, (Downtown Manhattan) if you are in the neighborhood and want to pick it up. Otherwise shipping to anyplace in the Continental USA is a flat $10.00. I accept PayPal, Postal MO, Cash, Whatever....... Thanks!
Sep 8, 2017 14:36:23 #
DOMKE F-2 BAG, ORIGINAL USA MADE, BLACK CANVAS - Bought it when I was carrying lots more gear....that was a while ago and it has spent most of the past dozen years in my closet. It is in great shape, no holes, a bit of wear....with proper care it should last another 20 or 30 years. Us it well, sell it then and make a huge profit.
Anyway, it comes with the 'GRIPPER SHOULDER STRAP, CARRYING HANDLE, 2 PADDED INSERTS as shown (and yes they are 2 different colors, but do you really care?), also the PADDED BOTTOM PROTECTOR. I even have the ORIGINAL LUGGAGE TAG...................... $ 85 + $10 Shipping (I prefer FedEx Ground)
Free: CANON BT-52 LENS SHADE - another item that has mysteriously appeared in my Stuff Collection. A bit worn, but serviceable ........... Free with Domke Bag!
I am in New York City, downtown Manhattan, so if you are in the neighborhood and want to come by and pick up, that could work. Otherwise, I will ship to any address in the Continental US. Payment by PayPal works best for me.
Feel free to PM with any questions.
Thanks!
Anyway, it comes with the 'GRIPPER SHOULDER STRAP, CARRYING HANDLE, 2 PADDED INSERTS as shown (and yes they are 2 different colors, but do you really care?), also the PADDED BOTTOM PROTECTOR. I even have the ORIGINAL LUGGAGE TAG...................... $ 85 + $10 Shipping (I prefer FedEx Ground)
Free: CANON BT-52 LENS SHADE - another item that has mysteriously appeared in my Stuff Collection. A bit worn, but serviceable ........... Free with Domke Bag!
I am in New York City, downtown Manhattan, so if you are in the neighborhood and want to come by and pick up, that could work. Otherwise, I will ship to any address in the Continental US. Payment by PayPal works best for me.
Feel free to PM with any questions.
Thanks!
Sep 7, 2017 20:34:28 #
Rongnongno wrote:
I just had an end of the world scenario where only one guy sells water in a desert to the few elderly survivors...
............and I have the last package of Dektol powder!
Sep 7, 2017 20:19:58 #
I posted a rant of sorts on my own blog a while ago about the demise of darkrooms and the 'loss' of mine in particular. One day I may post a bit about those final days. Anyway, here in New York City we have this local shop called B&H. Actually it is fair sized photo operation. There was a time when the darkroom department at B&H was sizable. Whole bunch of folks worked there. I don't know what the square footage of the dedicated floor space was, but it was big. Lots of enlargers, shelves full of paper and chemicals and all the rest. Today, it is a single counter and 3 (I think) shelves. The same counter also sells film. And at last year's PhotoExpo (the one held here), there was exactly 1 darkroom exhibitor. One guy at a table with a single enlarger. And a bunch of us 'old' guys standing around it.........
Sep 6, 2017 18:45:43 #
I guess I have had one version or another of this conversation with many other photographers over the years. For the first 4 decades of my professional career, I worked with film and totally manual cameras, mostly Leica RF's, Nikon F2 SLRs. And whatever lights were best at the time. I won't bother with the war stories of learning the craft, but when I finally had to switch to digital shooting, (and I mean I had to!) I carried along of that discipline and technical skill
Today, I shoot most of the time with my digital cameras (Olympus Mirrorless Micro 4/3) and lights in manual mode. I have most of the controls on the camera disabled. I need to set ISO, f/stops and shutter speed; I simply can't be bothered – or need to adjust - all those other settings when I am working.
Whether shooting film or digital, optics and lights are still pretty much the same and I am pretty sure of what I am going to capture before I hit the trigger: the last thing I want on a job is a surprise! When I am in a fast breaking situation – especially when I need to shoot quickly in changing conditions - I will use auto, ETTL or whatever setting works best, but I almost always have to tweak things one way or another.
When I am out snap shooting on my own, I work pretty much the same way. My favorite travel cameras are a couple of aging Fuji X-10's and yes, I will fool with lighting effects and such for my own work, but again, it is minimal. And I usually manage to pay for my vacations with the photos done with these cameras.
So, my .02.
Today, I shoot most of the time with my digital cameras (Olympus Mirrorless Micro 4/3) and lights in manual mode. I have most of the controls on the camera disabled. I need to set ISO, f/stops and shutter speed; I simply can't be bothered – or need to adjust - all those other settings when I am working.
Whether shooting film or digital, optics and lights are still pretty much the same and I am pretty sure of what I am going to capture before I hit the trigger: the last thing I want on a job is a surprise! When I am in a fast breaking situation – especially when I need to shoot quickly in changing conditions - I will use auto, ETTL or whatever setting works best, but I almost always have to tweak things one way or another.
When I am out snap shooting on my own, I work pretty much the same way. My favorite travel cameras are a couple of aging Fuji X-10's and yes, I will fool with lighting effects and such for my own work, but again, it is minimal. And I usually manage to pay for my vacations with the photos done with these cameras.
So, my .02.
Sep 3, 2017 16:10:27 #
wdross wrote:
I am just so surprised that it looks like it was that easy to adapt the lens to your Olympus E-M1 mrII.
Couldn't be easier: lens screws into a simple threaded plate that clicks right into the Olympus. I also picked up a more expensive adapter (around $9.00!) that lets me use my Leica RF lenses on the same camera. We live in wonderous times!
Sep 3, 2017 14:56:54 #
OK, my first post: My Newest Lens.
I found this on a table at a flea market a few months ago. Wasn't sure of quite what it was, but for five bucks, I couldn't resist. It is marked âÃÂÃÂTaylor-Hobson Cook Kinic, 25mm f/1.5.âÃÂàI am sure many folks here are familiar with it, but for me it is 'brand new!'
A friend who I think knows pretty much everything about lenses from that era told me it is a âÃÂÃÂPetzval PortraitâÃÂàdesign that originally dates from the 1890's and there really was a Dr. Petzval who came up with the design long before that. My lens was made in England for 16mm movie cameras and probably dates from the 1930's.
It took a bit of work to get the focusing gears working smoothly and another couple of bucks for a âÃÂÃÂCâÃÂàmount adapter so I could fit it on my Olympus mirrorless cameras, but since then, I have been having a load of fun with this glass.
It is a world away from the sharp automatic lenses I now use. It ispf course totally manual for focus and f stop settings. It 'suffers' from all sorts of chromatic and barrel distortions and I am not sure it actually focuses to infinity. I find the results to be more than pleasing There is a softness to the images and colors are rendered in a range of intensities from deep saturations to pastels. To me, it conjures up images shot in another time. Maybe it is a magic lens. I am just beginning to explore the possibilities. It will take a while but I am having fun doing it. Lots of fun. I will try to attach a few examples. Comments most welcome!
I found this on a table at a flea market a few months ago. Wasn't sure of quite what it was, but for five bucks, I couldn't resist. It is marked âÃÂÃÂTaylor-Hobson Cook Kinic, 25mm f/1.5.âÃÂàI am sure many folks here are familiar with it, but for me it is 'brand new!'
A friend who I think knows pretty much everything about lenses from that era told me it is a âÃÂÃÂPetzval PortraitâÃÂàdesign that originally dates from the 1890's and there really was a Dr. Petzval who came up with the design long before that. My lens was made in England for 16mm movie cameras and probably dates from the 1930's.
It took a bit of work to get the focusing gears working smoothly and another couple of bucks for a âÃÂÃÂCâÃÂàmount adapter so I could fit it on my Olympus mirrorless cameras, but since then, I have been having a load of fun with this glass.
It is a world away from the sharp automatic lenses I now use. It ispf course totally manual for focus and f stop settings. It 'suffers' from all sorts of chromatic and barrel distortions and I am not sure it actually focuses to infinity. I find the results to be more than pleasing There is a softness to the images and colors are rendered in a range of intensities from deep saturations to pastels. To me, it conjures up images shot in another time. Maybe it is a magic lens. I am just beginning to explore the possibilities. It will take a while but I am having fun doing it. Lots of fun. I will try to attach a few examples. Comments most welcome!
Sep 1, 2017 15:07:02 #
I am a full-time professional photographer, live and work in New York City. I have been paying the rent with my camera for the last 50 or so years and see no reason to stop now. I entered the digital photo world totally against my will and purely in order to keep those checks coming. It has been a slow and often downright painful learning curve. OK, so I now can pretty well handle most professional photo situations that I once easily shot with film, I am still at the most basic end of actually understanding of the technical end of things: I expect to post some dumb questions. I rely on the discretion of forum members to keep all that information from my clients!
Last year after a couple of intensive days of wander among the booths of our PhotoExpo, I made another plunge and swapped my 'oversized' DSLR's for micro 4/3 equipment. Over the past few months I unloaded quite a few pounds of 'old' gear on Craigslist and now totally enjoy the weight reduction. Actually it is great to go out on a job with a full compliment of the new gear in a single bag at substantially less weight and bulk, that I can carry easily all day. Well, lots easier, anyway!
Back in the day, my working outfit mos of the time was a couple of Leica RF's, a few lenses and a manual strobe. Ahh, well..... Now, biggest complaint is the number of controls on the new cameras and lights. Seems like my first computer was simpler to operate. Fortunately, I have learned to disable most of the camera controls and use lights on manual setting most of the time. Progress.
I have also figured out what I need on Photoshop and Lightroom and so far refuse to be confused by any more software.
So, that is it for me.
Last year after a couple of intensive days of wander among the booths of our PhotoExpo, I made another plunge and swapped my 'oversized' DSLR's for micro 4/3 equipment. Over the past few months I unloaded quite a few pounds of 'old' gear on Craigslist and now totally enjoy the weight reduction. Actually it is great to go out on a job with a full compliment of the new gear in a single bag at substantially less weight and bulk, that I can carry easily all day. Well, lots easier, anyway!
Back in the day, my working outfit mos of the time was a couple of Leica RF's, a few lenses and a manual strobe. Ahh, well..... Now, biggest complaint is the number of controls on the new cameras and lights. Seems like my first computer was simpler to operate. Fortunately, I have learned to disable most of the camera controls and use lights on manual setting most of the time. Progress.
I have also figured out what I need on Photoshop and Lightroom and so far refuse to be confused by any more software.
So, that is it for me.