Re: Awful quiet around here...

[Brian Schnieder]

I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
http://www.pbase.com/klatuu/root

----- Original Message -----
From: KironKid@...
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

> Do I assume that everyone is out burning film and pixels?
>
> Kiron Kid
> "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
> reflects the
> spirit"
>

[KironKid]

 
In a message dated 8/30/2009 9:43:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
brian@... writes:

I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
http://www.pbase.com/klatuu/root
 
   Very cool. Well done!  Slow down. You're making me look bad. I'm getting
pressure down here to start up my Ghost Town workshops again...
 
 





Kiron Kid
"A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that reflects the
spirit"

 

[Bob McDonald-3]

I sent the link to my brother in law and sister in law who farm at Sovereign. I think they may own the elevator . . .


  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Brian Schnieder
  To: PrairiePhoto@...
  Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...


    I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
  http://www.pbase.com/klatuu/root

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: KironKid@...
  Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
  Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

  > Do I assume that everyone is out burning film and pixels?
  >
  > Kiron Kid
  > "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
  > reflects the
  > spirit"
  >



 


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[kyle martens]

That is a really nice collection of ghost towns. I hope you are planning to put them together into a book.  I have to say though that it is sad to see the number of ghost towns. I also like checking out abandoned home steads. Often the owners tear down the houses intentionally for safety reasons and the farmers who then lease the farm land use the home stead to store farm machinery. Got to be a bit sneaky on site.
 
Good news / bad news. Good news is Canon reworked their 100 Macro into a 100 "L" macro with IS. Assuming they keep the same optics, this should be one of their best lenses ever. However it looks like the new Canon 7D, inspite of all the great features and resonable price, will not have an articulated screen. Darn it!
Kyle 

--- On Sun, 8/30/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@...> wrote:


From: Brian Schnieder <brian@...>
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
To: PrairiePhoto@...
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 9:42 PM


 



I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
http://www.pbase. com/klatuu/ root

----- Original Message -----
From: KironKid@aol. com
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

> Do I assume that everyone is out burning film and pixels?
>
> Kiron Kid
> "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
> reflects the
> spirit"
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[Brian Schnieder]

Thanks Kyle, I heard that macro will be MUCH more expensive so its out for me.
If the rupoured price of the 7D (1999 cnd) is correct I will pre-order one right away.
I guess we'll know tomorrow.

----- Original Message -----
From: kyle martens <kyle_martens@...>
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

> That is a really nice collection of ghost towns. I hope you are
> planning to put them together into a book.  I have to say though
> that it is sad to see the number of ghost towns. I also like
> checking out abandoned home steads. Often the owners tear down the
> houses intentionally for safety reasons and the farmers who then
> lease the farm land use the home stead to store farm machinery. Got
> to be a bit sneaky on site.
>  
> Good news / bad news. Good news is Canon reworked their 100 Macro
> into a 100 "L" macro with IS. Assuming they keep the same optics,
> this should be one of their best lenses ever. However it looks like
> the new Canon 7D, inspite of all the great features and resonable
> price, will not have an articulated screen. Darn it!
> Kyle 
>
> --- On Sun, 8/30/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@...> wrote:
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> From: Brian Schnieder <brian@...>
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
> To: PrairiePhoto@...
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 9:42 PM
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> I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
> http://www.pbase. com/klatuu/ root
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KironKid@aol. com
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
> Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
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> > Do I assume that everyone is out burning film and pixels?
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> > "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
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[kyle martens]

Just checked out the new Canon 100mm Macro.  $1150.00 CDN doesn't seem
too bad for a f2.8 "L" lens with USM. And $1999.00 for the 7D seems like
Canon is trying to make up for the disappointing 50D (compared to the 40D).
www.dpreview.com already has the review.
Interesting to see the price of the old 100mm Macro dropping already.
Kyle 
 

--- On Mon, 8/31/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@...> wrote:


From: Brian Schnieder <brian@...>
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
To: PrairiePhoto@...
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 9:14 AM


 



Thanks Kyle, I heard that macro will be MUCH more expensive so its out for me.
If the rupoured price of the 7D (1999 cnd) is correct I will pre-order one right away.
I guess we'll know tomorrow.

----- Original Message -----
From: kyle martens <kyle_martens@ yahoo.com>
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

> That is a really nice collection of ghost towns. I hope you are
> planning to put them together into a book.  I have to say though
> that it is sad to see the number of ghost towns. I also like
> checking out abandoned home steads. Often the owners tear down the
> houses intentionally for safety reasons and the farmers who then
> lease the farm land use the home stead to store farm machinery. Got
> to be a bit sneaky on site.
>  
> Good news / bad news. Good news is Canon reworked their 100 Macro
> into a 100 "L" macro with IS. Assuming they keep the same optics,
> this should be one of their best lenses ever. However it looks like
> the new Canon 7D, inspite of all the great features and resonable
> price, will not have an articulated screen. Darn it!
> Kyle 
>
> --- On Sun, 8/30/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@sasktel. net> wrote:
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> From: Brian Schnieder <brian@sasktel. net>
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
> To: PrairiePhoto@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 9:42 PM
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> I've been on the road shooting Saskatchewan ghost towns
> http://www.pbase. com/klatuu/ root
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KironKid@aol. com
> Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
> Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
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> > Do I assume that everyone is out burning film and pixels?
> >
> > Kiron Kid
> > "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
> > reflects the
> > spirit"
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[Brian Schnieder]

I ordered a 7D today, its actually $2099.
, a little more than I wanted to spend but what the hell its only money eh?

----- Original Message -----
From: kyle martens <kyle_martens@...>
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 4:24 pm
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

> Just checked out the new Canon 100mm Macro.  $1150.00 CDN doesn't seem
> too bad for a f2.8 "L" lens with USM. And $1999.00 for the 7D seems
> likeCanon is trying to make up for the disappointing 50D (compared
> to the 40D).
> www.dpreview.com already has the review.
> Interesting to see the price of the old 100mm Macro dropping already.
> Kyle 
>  
>
> --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@...> wrote:
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> From: Brian Schnieder <brian@...>
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
> To: PrairiePhoto@...
> Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 9:14 AM
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> Thanks Kyle, I heard that macro will be MUCH more expensive so its
> out for me.
> If the rupoured price of the 7D (1999 cnd) is correct I will pre-
> order one right away.
> I guess we'll know tomorrow.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kyle martens <kyle_martens@ yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:40 am
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
>
> > That is a really nice collection of ghost towns. I hope you are
> > planning to put them together into a book.  I have to say though
> > that it is sad to see the number of ghost towns. I also like
> > checking out abandoned home steads. Often the owners tear down
> the
> > houses intentionally for safety reasons and the farmers who then
> > lease the farm land use the home stead to store farm machinery.
> Got
> > to be a bit sneaky on site.
> >  
> > Good news / bad news. Good news is Canon reworked their 100 Macro
> > into a 100 "L" macro with IS. Assuming they keep the same optics,
> > this should be one of their best lenses ever. However it
> looks like
> > the new Canon 7D, inspite of all the great features and resonable
> > price, will not have an articulated screen. Darn it!
> > Kyle 
> >
> > --- On Sun, 8/30/09, Brian Schnieder <brian@sasktel. net> wrote:
> >
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> > From: Brian Schnieder <brian@sasktel. net>
> > Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
> > To: PrairiePhoto@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 9:42 PM
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> > http://www.pbase. com/klatuu/ root
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: KironKid@aol. com
> > Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:34 pm
> > Subject: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
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[William Robb-3]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Schnieder"
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...


I ordered a 7D today, its actually $2099.
, a little more than I wanted to spend but what the hell its only money eh?


Wow, 2K for a 1.6 crop camera?
You coulda got a Pentax and a really good lens for that much.

HAR!!!!

That 7d looks like quite the li'l thang though.

[Brian Schnieder]

It's gonna run rings around that little toy Pentax.....

----- Original Message -----
From: William Robb <warobb@...>
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009 6:07 pm
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Schnieder"
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
>
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> I ordered a 7D today, its actually $2099.
> , a little more than I wanted to spend but what the hell its only
> money eh?
>
>
> Wow, 2K for a 1.6 crop camera?
> You coulda got a Pentax and a really good lens for that much.
>
> HAR!!!!
>
> That 7d looks like quite the li'l thang though.
>
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[William Robb-3]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Schnieder"
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...


> It's gonna run rings around that little toy Pentax.....
>

I would think so. Pity it doesn't use Pentax glass.

[Brian Schnieder]

Ya a shame I have to use those soft canon L's eh?

----- Original Message -----
From: William Robb <warobb@...>
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 6:59 am
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

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> From: "Brian Schnieder"
> Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...
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> I would think so. Pity it doesn't use Pentax glass.
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[William Robb-3]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Schnieder"
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...


> Ya a shame I have to use those soft canon L's eh?
>

It really is.

[KironKid]

 
 
In a message dated 9/2/2009 6:28:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
brian@... writes:

Ya a shame I have to use those soft canon L's eh?

 
 
   Why are they so soft?

 
Kiron Kid
"A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that reflects the
spirit"

[Brian Schnieder]

----- Original Message -----
From: KironKid@...
Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 9:09 am
Subject: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

>
>
> In a message dated 9/2/2009 6:28:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> brian@... writes:
>
> Ya a shame I have to use those soft canon L's eh?
>
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>   Why are they so soft?
>
>
> Kiron Kid
> "A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that
> reflects the
> spirit"
> Because they're not Pentax?

[KironKid]

Should have gone with Nikon or Kiron...
 
Kiron Kid
"A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that reflects the
spirit"

[Greg Vincent]

I can't comment about the "L" lenses -- OK, I can, but I won't :-) :-)

I haven't gone beyond the Pentax K20D (yet) but I have the 40 and 70 Limiteds, the 100Macro and that newer 200 lens and the sharpness of all of these is amazing to me.  When I first tried the 200 as a loaner, it blew me away, but so did the price, but time went by and I got it for a real good price.  There "might" be some sharper lenses out there, but my poor old eyes would never appreciate it.

Seems to be some speculation that introduction of the new Canon D7 just might force down the price of the K7D.  Some people seem to like the smaller size of the K7D (compared to the 10 and 20) but camera size is way down on my priorities list, in fact I like to attach the battery grip so the camera has a bit more heft to it.

Going to be hiking through the sand dumes at Spruce Woods Provincial Park this weekend and plan to carry at least two cameras and a few lenses (the 4 mentioned earlier) plus a manual lens or two just for fun.  Picked up some slide film so maybe I'll take the old PZ1 out for some exercise too :-)

Regards,

Greg

> From: Brian Schnieder <brian@...>
> > Because they're not Pentax?

[KironKid]

 
 
In a message dated 9/2/2009 8:50:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
gvincent@... writes:

Picked up some slide film so maybe I'll take the old PZ1 out for some
exercise too :-)

 
   Attaboy Greg.

 
Kiron Kid
"A photograph that mirrors reality, cannot compare to one that reflects the
spirit"

[Greg Vincent]

With encouragement like that I'll take the "maybe" out of my previous statement :-) :-)

Greg
 
> From: KironKid@...  
>    Attaboy Greg.

[kyle martens]

Looking up at the moon tonight I noticed a very very bright star next to it. Turns out it is Jupiter. Very cool. Just in case there are some astronomy fans on this list. But then I quess if they were then they would know this already. sorry.
I wonder if it would work to duct tape my camera to one of those el-cheepo Celestron tracking telescopes and take a "tracked" long exposure? Things that make me go humm..  
Kyle



     

[Allen Lefebvre]

Kyle, your note reminded me of a document I copied from a magazine many
years ago (1997!) for a manual star tracking device.  Of course, despite
good intentions nothing ever got built.  Maybe you will have better luck.

 

Let me know if the attached pdf doesn't pass through email, I will send it
directly.

 

Allen

 

 

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View the photography of Allen Lefebvre at
 <http://www.allenlefebvre.ca/> http://www.allenlefebvre.ca

 

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Behalf Of kyle martens
Sent: September 2, 2009 11:14 PM
To: PrairiePhoto@...
Subject: Re: Re: [PrairiePhoto] Awful quiet around here...

 

 


Looking up at the moon tonight I noticed a very very bright star next to it.
Turns out it is Jupiter. Very cool. Just in case there are some astronomy
fans on this list. But then I quess if they were then they would know this
already. sorry.

I wonder if it would work to duct tape my camera to one of those el-cheepo
Celestron tracking telescopes and take a "tracked" long exposure? Things
that make me go humm..  

Kyle