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And why the Nikon straps on Canon bodies? what do we not know?!?!

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Sep 22, 2004 at 03:54 PM

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mmsean wrote:
Wow JoeArndt, you're sounding a viligent bible thumper

Propoganda aside, my feeling is that belief systems separate people rather than uniting them. In that sense, they're negative, destructive forces.

Sep 22, 2004 at 04:20 PM

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JoeArndt wrote:
mmsean wrote:
Wow JoeArndt, you're sounding a viligent bible thumper

Propoganda aside, my feeling is that belief systems separate people rather than uniting them. In that sense, they're negative, destructive forces.

Amen.

Sep 22, 2004 at 04:22 PM

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Guy Mancuso wrote:
I second that statement . Anyway let's not get into that

For the record, I am not the one who brought up religion. As a liberal, I am damn well sick, though, of letting the right-wing fanatics in the united states trample all over those of us who think with their idiotic dogma. If someone wants to bring up relgion (clearly inappropriate) in such a thread as this, I will be the first to point out why religion stinks.

Sep 22, 2004 at 04:28 PM

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The point I was trying to make could have as easily been made about a toolbox full of shiny, but unused tools. I thought that was a little too obvious.

I was not intending to start a debate over religion OR politics in fact I made no statements about my political preference. And you may be surprised.

The point was that many times hard used gear indicates a desire for photography over equipment. I am afraid that way too many times we as a group, (and I definately include myself in the club) tend to concentrate on the neatest newest gizmo so much that we neglect our first responsibility which is to capture a moment in time.

Sep 22, 2004 at 06:43 PM

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good point. And I bet this guy with all of his beat up equipment has taken better photographs and on more occasions than most of us.

Sep 22, 2004 at 07:04 PM

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p.3 #7 · Weight of camera not an issue!

What's wrong with you guys? The man clearly got a little carried away on Buy&Sell Forum, probably lost his house. What do you want him to do - leave the stuff in the car?

Sep 22, 2004 at 08:03 PM

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I thought Stena Line only used Cardboard cutouts for their publicity -- at least if their ships are anything to go by (Rust Buckets all of them).

http://www.poferries.com much better idea and they use REAL photogs.

Nice pic however -- glad I wasn't lugging that stuff around even if it was only cardboard.

Cheers
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Sep 22, 2004 at 08:22 PM

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Give the man some laxatives...

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Sep 22, 2004 at 08:31 PM

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You have to admit that this has been one of the more humorous threads in awhile....I am trying to think of an analogy for my business. I guess maybe a guy with about 8-10 briefcases

Sep 22, 2004 at 08:37 PM

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I always laugh when I see someone with 2 to 3 cell phones and another set of pagers hanging around their waist. Talk about wireless leash!!

Unfortunately I used to be one of those people, but I'm learning to pare things down so as to keep stress level down by limiting myself to one combination cell phone/pager device with crappy reception. (That's my excuse). And I don't even wear a watch as it seems kind of redundant.

My wife has picked up on this and no longer wears a watch either. And she's the type of person who used to keep her watched 10 minutes ahead so she could be prompt. HA!

At least this photographer isn't being constantly bombarded with phone calls and pages. (At least not that is visible in this image.)

Sep 22, 2004 at 10:01 PM

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p.3 #12 · Weight of camera not an issue!

Man, you gotta give those guys in the tour photographers pool credit.

They have one warped sense of humor!

Only those guys could afford to beat the crap out of this kind of
equipment!

Sep 22, 2004 at 10:33 PM

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kyle wrote:
I thought Stena Line only used Cardboard cutouts for their publicity -- at least if their ships are anything to go by (Rust Buckets all of them).

http://www.poferries.com much better idea and they use REAL photogs.

Cheers
-K
Kyle
I had my worst steak & kidney pie on a PO ferry..... Sten A Olssons ferries way abovw those PO thingies, trust me

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Sep 22, 2004 at 10:38 PM

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All I have to say is that when my wife says" your crazy" all I have to do is show her this photo and say,,,"No this is crazy".

Sep 22, 2004 at 11:33 PM

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Two things happened when I saw this photo; my knees started aching and I started trying to remember the name of Bill Murray's character in "Caddyshack". Even so, my photography probably doesn't hold a candle to his.

Sep 23, 2004 at 01:26 AM

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this isn't that much really over the top. at NFL games some guys have a 600, 300, 70-200 and a wide zoom or even 15. maybe only 3 bodies but hey whatever it takes to get the shot. the knee pads are pretty standard for many sports events, especially when you have to drop in front of a crowd or some photo boss is telling you to get down. the guy may have some film clients so maybe the need for the extra bodies. an assistant would be nice, but how many photogs really rate them other than the SI guys. oh, where is his computer, back-up drive, transmission equipment, screen hood? maybe he was traveling light...

the tape is an important element. First it does provide some protective coverage, but mostly it is the best way to identify your gear--if it happens to accidently slip on to someone else's shoulder when it shouldn't. it also keeps the crowd members from lifting it since it looks like crap--the first thing you do with a new lens is make it look ugly. (given the price of gear, it is easy to understand the EVEN some photogs. have been known to grab a lens hanging around and walk off with it--there are certain ones that are sort of famous for doing this) Pro bodies are meant to be banged around, otherwise who would be nuts enough to carry all that weight around.

Sep 23, 2004 at 01:33 AM

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mark1958 wrote:
i hope a mugger does not cross his path.. how fast can he run

Do you mean him running away from the mugger? ...Or the mugger running when he swings those lenses?

Sep 24, 2004 at 04:44 AM

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Bogdan Macri wrote:
Give the man some laxatives...

bm

I was thinking the same thing...what happens when this guy has to take a 'leak' in one of those small portable on the course outhouses? rofl...i thought it was difficult with a 1d & 300/2.8/is w monopod and a 10d around my neck...

Sep 24, 2004 at 09:37 AM


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