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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 15, 2014 23:59:22 GMT -5
This time I used a Viv/Kino 75-150 plus the dedicated 2X Matchmate. 140mm actual/224mm effective ISO 400, f11, 1/45, -1 comp, tripod, natural strong oblique light. Cropped, levels tweaked and .25 unsharp done in GIMP Roy, That is gorgeous. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 13, 2014 2:38:02 GMT -5
It's interesting that many early cameras were focused on a screen rather than using a viewfinder: the idea isn't that modern. To the tune of Davy Crockett: Mickey, Mickey Obe, King on the dumb idea, And while he was handlin' this risky chore Made hisself a legend for evermore.
Actually some of the ideas are very good! Wait till you see my ultra high tech, state of the art, penny aunty (sic) stuck battery compartment cap remover. It is just awaiting FDA approval and a short, catchy name. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 10, 2014 13:23:23 GMT -5
I'm with Randy here John F - keep it as a parts camera. What would you think a perfectly working would go for......link4you Please read this. WELCOME TO THE CAMERA COLLECTOR If you join this forum to sell items or get price quotes only, you will be removed. ESTABLISHED MAY 28, 2005 Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 9, 2014 22:46:08 GMT -5
Good ideas Mickey. I like the gunstock. Probably not best for street photos! heres one out of a 1940's mag. The forerunner of today's point and shoot. No viewfinder. Still, someone was trying to improve his camera for a specific use. Good for him/her. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 9, 2014 15:52:56 GMT -5
Here is another dumb idea that is so simple it actually works. It takes under 10 minutes to make. Same closed cell sleeping pad material. Holder for Charging Batteries. It will hold 4 D, C, AA, AAA or any combination of them as well as those nasty coin like cells of varying thickness. You can make it as long as you wish. Simply cut a "V" shaped channel abou 1/2" wide at the top surface and tapering to a point at the bottom. For the coin cells a simple slit is all that is needed. Now you need not have the batteries rolling all over the place. You can position them with all similar poles at the same end. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 7, 2014 16:27:26 GMT -5
Another of my creations. Gun Stock Camera Support. Made of 3/4" plywood. Cut with a coping saw - I had no power equipment then. I cut it to fit me without my having to move my head back or forth. Still fits. "L" shaped Flash bracket from my junk box (a treasure trove). A brass bracket from I dunno for the cable release, The far side has a metal loop that could be attached to a shoulder/neck strap just in case. I still use a just in case neck strap with my tripod or monopod. It was very useful for years. Then a policeman advised me that someone might mistake it for a gun and shoot at me. I instantly retired it. That is my beloved Canon T90 with a Vivitar Series 1 70 to 210mm zoom mounted on the stock. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 4, 2014 20:49:16 GMT -5
All right my Camera Oddities did not go over too well. I shall keep on trying. I think most photographers worth their salt have made at least one ingenious DIY project for their equipment. It was usually done to save money or to get exactly the customization desired. How about a photo(s) of that/those. And, perhaps a little description. I will start with my custom camera bag divider. It will hold my: Pentax K-5 with 70 to 300mm lens on the camera if I wish or in a separate compartment at the left. 28 to 80mm lens. 12 to 24mm lens. Thats the one on the right. It is a very wide monster. A small compartment for several lens and body caps hidden at front right.. Owners' manual slides under the dividers. At present it is in a Lowepro Sling bag. The entire divider lifts out of the bag as a whole unit. It is made with my favourite camera equipment construction material, a campers closed cell foam sleeping pad that is 10 mm (about 3/8") thick and very flexible. It cuts easily with a blade or scissors and glues with a good rubber cement. It does not crumble and leaves no dust or residue. Both surfaces are smooth. It is shock proof to a degree and also insulates the bag. It has no odour. If I want to change the configuration a utility or Exacto knife will easily separate sections or pieces by cutting anywhere including along a cement seam. I have used this material for years for all kinds of DIY's. This one has been reconfigured several times. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Mar 3, 2014 21:13:26 GMT -5
I really like this forum, but I wonder if we could have more participation if we had less specific forums. I think somehow stuff gets passed up I know I am not so swift at it. DLB k38, I don't know what you mean by "less specific". Why don't you open such a thread. It might take off like a wildfire. I am sure most of us are favourable to something that would increase action. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 23, 2014 18:33:00 GMT -5
Well, at first. upon seeing the naked tail I thought it was a rat. No. Too big. A muskrat? Not furry enough. The bright red nose which surely puts Rudolph's to shame gave it away. This was my first glimpse of a real live OPOSSUM ! I did not know they came this far north but Google and the tasty meals I leave outside for my neighbouring wildlife every day convinced me otherwise. I don't know if it was a boy or girl. When I asked if I could see if it had a pouch I was given a very rude response. A snarl. Here she/he is lunching on my delicious past-the-best-before-date grapes. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 20, 2014 15:38:43 GMT -5
Hi All! Here are some flowers to brighten your day Cropped and resized, no other manipulation. Taken under natural light with an Anscoflex II and FinePix set on macro. Doug Doug, I never thought that dust could be anything but a nuisance to a photographer. But your beautiful photo proves me wrong. I think it makes your picture a classic. Just get rid of those two bright white areas at the bottom right. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 16, 2014 16:59:41 GMT -5
Mickey: I have also developed a number of virtual friends who laugh at all my jokes and think I am handsome. You'll have to excuse me now as I'm going to barbecue a virtual 30 ounce T-bone steak. W Wayne, I think your virtual friends have exceptional taste and judgement. CAUTION !
Almost 2 pounds of T-bone could result in a belly ache of virtually immense proportions. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 16, 2014 4:55:26 GMT -5
I have a virtual collection of cameras that I wished I'd owned. The trouble for me is that many were (and are) expensive, like the Leica IIIg, and virtual is cheaper to own. Anyway, welcome deferlens. Go on, Dave. Be a sport. To (Will this pass the censor?) Hades with the cost. Mickey (Big spender - virtually)
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 15, 2014 16:26:16 GMT -5
I own three virtual IIIGs, a virtual Canadian-built Leica M4, a virtual mint Nikon SP and a virtual 1924 Ermanox. I would like to expand my collection but I'm running out of room. W. Surely there must be someone in your locality who would be willing to rent you a virtual room at a real reasonable price. Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 15, 2014 6:10:24 GMT -5
Welcome deferlens.
Thanks for the wise advice - defer buying a lens until you can get better quality.
Mickey
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Post by mickeyobe on Feb 11, 2014 13:16:30 GMT -5
What's your point? When I was a teenager I milked cows in an unheated barn when it was that cold (true story) then walked a mile to school and it was uphill both going and coming!!!!. W. Very impressive, Wayne. When I wa a teenager my high school was a little over 2 miles from my house. I played the double bass in the school orchestra and carried it home every night to practice then back to school the following morning. And it didn't have an udder to warm my hands. In addition to the bass and its bow and music scores there was the usual load of homework books and gym clothes. In my other hand I ----- oh you wouldn't be interested. I admit the journey was a little easier in the spring through the fall. Mickey
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