Today was windy... I've got a bit of a headache as well from all the winds. I went to the top of the Gladsville Bridge and got nothing because those lattices are too small to stick a 100-400IS nor a 17-40L barrel between them. Would have been a good view to the city though.
The first time you rent from Baltronics they want to hold some cash ($800 or so) as a bond until you return the gear. After that they trust you to just rent the gear.
One think I can say about Blatronics is the people are very good there, Klint, Nikki et al are very helpful.
Adam (who some of you met at the Mardi Gras) and I were looking at that Kurt Jones Audi thread - and to his credit he said you don't need to spend a grand on a suction cap, all you need is some blokes. So we went and took his Mazda 6 out for a spin:
Taken with my D30 @ 17mm on 3001 legs hanging out the window with a little remote switch and a lot of faith.
Hint: The real blur happens at above 30Km/hr at 1/125th. CPL used to cut the reflections of the body. No body gained any demerit points
The tripod head was resting on the open window frame (on some rolled up cloth to prevent scratches). The tripod was extended inside the car, one leg on the floor, one on the seat etc, and I sat next to it with death-grip in place. Everyone should try it at least once
As for the Mazda symbol being clear, I might hit up some physics geeks I know to see if they can work out an optimal speed for this. Naturally the outside of the wheel travels a greater distance for each rotation than the inside. hmmm.... maybe a faster shutter speed and faster velocity is what we need... the math is way beyond me however.
Yeah, the term "angular velocity" is about as close as I could get. My maths was never any good.
Next time if you have a tripod that will let you T-mount the center column, you could go a bit lower (and avoid the mirror). Just watch out for flying rocks and other assorted crap, but I think it should be OK.
hey, if I could get a decent camera and lens (for, say, $10) I'd mount it with sticky tape!
Ed, you're not implying my beautiful EOS IX I got right now btw, I got the batteries and APS film for it... cost me already $60 for 2 CR123A batteries + 40 shot ISO200 Kodak film.
Anyone know where I can get APS stuff developed for cheaper than Paxton's $22 I got quoted today?
I'll do some long exposures with it at night and give it a run.... At least it's a good experience with film finally!!! Look out! Smelly is on the film!
18/3/2005 PHOTO INDUSTRY ISSUES TRAVEL WARNING
Friday, 18th March, 2005
PHOTO INDUSTRY ISSUES TRAVEL WARNING
A note of caution today for people planning on air travel during the upcoming busy Easter holiday season.
Those intending to travel should be aware that increased security procedures have resulted in a new generation of baggage x-ray equipment that can ruin the colour quality of undeveloped rolls of film
The warning has been issued today by the Photo Imaging Council of Australia (PICA) - the peak industry body representing all the major camera manufacturers and distributors.
Executive Director Paul Curtis says even though more and more consumers are buying digital cameras (1.6 million were sold in Australia last year), film remains a popular choice for many photographers. In fact, 24.5 million rolls of film were sold in this country in 2004.
Mr Curtis says: "All undeveloped film should be removed from baggage that is checked in and added to carry-on luggage. The x-ray machines examining checked baggage are very powerful and can even damage film in a single screening.
"The x-ray inspections of carry-on luggage are usually performed at a lower dosage and a single pass will not spoil film with a speed under ASA/ISO 800. But the effects of x-rays are cumulative and undeveloped film of any speed that is subjected to five or more x-ray inspections is at risk of being spoilt."
The Council has issued the following guidelines to assist travellers:
- If in doubt, ask for hand inspection of undeveloped film;
- Hand carry all undeveloped film in a transparent container or plastic bag for easy access and identification. Special lead-lined bags, once sold for carrying undeveloped film through airports, are not recommended as their use sets off alarms during the screening process.
- A single x-ray inspection of hand luggage will not affect undeveloped film with a speed under ASA/ISO 800;
- Film of any speed that is subject to x-ray surveillance more than five times may be adversely affected; and All professional grade film, motion picture film, medical and scientific film should be hand inspected.
Mr Curtis says machines used to screen checked baggage or carry-on luggage will not affect digital camera images or film that has already been processed, slides, photo compact discs or picture discs.
For the latest photo industry information, visit the Photo Imaging Council of Australia web site: www.photoimaging.com.au
Please note that a free weekly column on photography can be obtained from the Photo Imaging Council of Australia by phoning Alex First on 0418 660 660.
For further information or interviews relating to this News Release, please call Paul Curtis, Executive Director of the Photo Imaging Council of Australia, on 0418 257 772 or Alex First on 0418 660 660.
One of the reasons why I didn't take a film camera with me when I went to the USA was that I didn't want to bother with hand inspections. Unfortunately, all of my camera gear was hand inspected anyway (at each airport, too), so it wouldn't have made a difference in that sense.
Having the film barbequed at each airport wouldn't have been good, either, since I mainly shoot high speed B&W on 35mm.
good effort. I haven't been since the 80's I distinctly remember buying a Dukes of Hazard show bag so it's been awhile
I was at Homebush a couple of weeks back and most of the area was already fenced off in preperation for the Easter show. Here are a couple I took in IR with my Sony F717 for a STF challenge on dpreview:
btw, I got the batteries and APS film for it... cost me already $60 for 2 CR123A batteries + 40 shot ISO200 Kodak film.