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Re: I have an idea...

Postby sirhc55 on Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:22 pm

May I make a suggestion Patrick (if you have not considered this already) but it would make sense to accommodate state by state rather than in order of acceptance distribution. This may speed up the process :up:
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby ATJ on Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:00 pm

sirhc55 wrote:May I make a suggestion Patrick (if you have not considered this already) but it would make sense to accommodate state by state rather than in order of acceptance distribution. This may speed up the process :up:

And people in proximity. Neutral Bay and the northern beaches seem to be quite popular. :P
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Willy wombat on Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:32 pm

If it comes to Melbourne you can count me in - I will go after Oz Beachside (Bruce) as we live in reasonable proximity and I owe him a beer.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:52 pm

sirhc55 wrote:May I make a suggestion Patrick (if you have not considered this already) but it would make sense to accommodate state by state rather than in order of acceptance distribution. This may speed up the process :up:


I had thought of that but, given we are relying on Australia Post, a package from Sydney to Brisvegas can get there just as quickly as a packaged from Crows Nest to Neutral Bay.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby gstark on Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:53 pm

wendellt wrote:ha ha funny people

ive only lost my own stuff to record anything i borrow is never lost and in returned in the ame condition with a bottle of the finest vintage red


Broken, and spilled all over whatever it was that was borrowed. :)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Dec 21, 2008 1:38 pm

Ok, I am going to kick this off in the next few days. There are 20 people on the list, so I will roll up about 24 exposures (in case the last few don't work). If I have your name on the list in error, can you please let me know?

When I am set, I will PM the first person on the list (Cameron?) for their address and get the ball rolling.

The instructions for the FE, and therefore how to operate the metering (and film advance mechanism for the non-film users amongst us) is here.

I think that is it.

Oh, if you are on the list but plan to be away for a few days in the next couple of weeks, let me know so I can rearrange the order (but don't make me think too much. :D )
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Mr Darcy on Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:47 pm

I confirm. Remove the question mark :!:
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:59 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Ok, I am going to kick this off in the next few days. There are 20 people on the list, so I will roll up about 24 exposures (in case the last few don't work). If I have your name on the list in error, can you please let me know?

When I am set, I will PM the first person on the list (Cameron?) for their address and get the ball rolling.


Wow I feel both honoured and under pressure (I will have 2 days to take a photo...better start thinking what to take)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:14 pm

aim54x wrote:Wow I feel both honoured and under pressure (I will have 2 days to take a photo...better start thinking what to take)


There's no pressure whatsoever, as LONG AS YOU DON'T SCREW IT UP! Whatever you do, make sure you get it right!! :!:

:lol: :lol:
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:21 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
aim54x wrote:Wow I feel both honoured and under pressure (I will have 2 days to take a photo...better start thinking what to take)


There's no pressure whatsoever, as LONG AS YOU DON'T SCREW IT UP! Whatever you do, make sure you get it right!! :!:

:lol: :lol:


Dont screw it up eh? Just load another lot of film in!!! No one will notice! hahahahaha :cheers:
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:18 pm

Folks, something has come up and I have to be out of town for a few days. I will kick start this off upon my return, but expect week commencing the 5th. Colin, I appreciate this may mean I have to move you around in the order.

Merry Christmas.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:17 pm

Ok, before this kicks off, I want to confirm the list of interested participants:

1. Reschsmooth
2. aim54x
3. Pa
4. Firsty
5. Mr Darcy?
6. colin_12
7. ATJ
8. radar
9. Ant (member for 3 years)
10. PiroStitch?
11. Antsl
12. Oz_Beachside?
13. rflower
14. Critter (member for 2 years)
15. CraigVTR
16. Oneputt
17. foonji
18. Paul
19. Geoff
20. dviv
21. Yi-p - wait for Wendell to return before sending.
22. Wendell

Can you please confirm whether you are still interested?

Cameron, as you are no 2 on the list, can you please PM me your address and I will ship the camera off hopefully tomorrow. When you get it, can you ask Pa for his address via PM, and so on. Don't forget the rules on the first post!

Cheers
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby CraigVTR on Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:34 pm

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:42 pm

CraigVTR wrote:Confirmed


Thanks Craig, although, to make things easier, I should have said, and will say: please let me know if you are no longer interested. (Saves a whole bunch of unnecessary posts).
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby phillipb on Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:06 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
CraigVTR wrote:Confirmed


Thanks Craig, although, to make things easier, I should have said, and will say: please let me know if you are no longer interested. (Saves a whole bunch of unnecessary posts).


But then you're assuming that everyone on the list has read your last post. They may be away on holidays or something.
I suggest they leave a post, after all it's only 21 replies.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:29 am

phillipb wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:
CraigVTR wrote:Confirmed


Thanks Craig, although, to make things easier, I should have said, and will say: please let me know if you are no longer interested. (Saves a whole bunch of unnecessary posts).


But then you're assuming that everyone on the list has read your last post. They may be away on holidays or something.
I suggest they leave a post, after all it's only 21 replies.


Good idea.

Interestingly, I went to roll up the film and load it last night, only to find the shutter wouldn't fire. Quick investigation saw that the batteries were dead. Easy, I thought, given the camera has a mechanical shutter option at 1/125th, or so I thought. But to no avail. Then I saw the shutter speed dial and saw "M90". It clicked (after two glasses of plonk). The red 125th is the sync speed and M90 is the mechanical shutter speed.

I will get two new batteries today, take my shot and post to Cameron.

Just a reminder, when you receive the camera, please post on here and when you send it off, please add this to your post with the shot number as it appears on the camera. Also, please don't deviate from the order above (unless you PM me first) as I will use this order to label the photos when I post on Smugmug.

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby radar on Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:31 am

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Pa on Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:32 am

I'm in
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby ATJ on Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:39 am

Yay
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby dviv on Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:46 am

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby colin_12 on Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:54 pm

I will be home from now on Patrick so no need to move me about in the order.
Still kicking off this week?
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:58 pm

Ok, the camera has been sent to Cameron with 1 shot on the clock.

Now, the film advance lever also acts as the mechanism to turn on the meter. If the lever is pushed in as far as it will go, the meter is off. If it is pulled out a little, the meter is turned on. When not in use, keep the lever pushed flat against the body. This should be obvious (as I am sure my explanation wasn't) when you see the camera. The ISO is set for 400 - please don't change this.

Being black and white film, it is more tolerant of overexposure than your fancy digital sensor. Be more careful about underexposure as it is harder to pull out the shadows than overexposed highlights.

Any naked self-portraits will be posted on this site! :D

Finally, remember, 1 shot and then mail off as quickly as possible, posting confirmation of receipt and sending on here.

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:06 pm

Thanks Patrick! I'll confirm when I get the camera.

Just to be pedantic, should we ship with a cocked shutter or not?
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby foonji on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:15 pm

yay...

i say leave it uncocked, so next person can cock it themselves :)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:20 pm

Exactly what I was thinking when i posted that message. Stops them from misfiring the camera when they get it.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Yi-P on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:30 pm

wendellt wrote:ha ha funny people

ive only lost my own stuff to record anything i borrow is never lost and in returned in the ame condition with a bottle of the finest vintage red


Haha yeah, I can vouch for him as my D2x+85/1.4 and 11-16/2.8 lenses came back the same way it was before... He takes good care of other people's stuff. It's another story if he actually bought them. :D BTW, Patrick, count me in. If any exposures left.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Thu Jan 08, 2009 3:39 pm

Ok, keeping shutter uncocked at the point of shipping probably makes sense.

Yi-p - there should be sufficient exposures - you're in after Wendell!
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Ant on Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:52 pm

I'm in, and the film advance sounds just like my old cosina (pentax ripoff)

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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:43 pm

Just to confirm I have now got the camera in my hands, it arrived today and was waiting for me when I got home (someone in the house left it on my bed). It reads 1 shot having been taken. I'll try to take a photo tomorrow and post it to Pa on Monday (provided I receive an address by then).

I cant wait til I see the results!
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Pa on Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:40 am

pm sent Cameron
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Kreapen on Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:50 am

I love this idea.

I really keen to see what comes back.

If only i had more years under my belt. Would have been really good to participate
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Critter on Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:33 pm

Yup, I am in!
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:22 am

I AM STUPID!!! After suggesting to ship the camera uncocked I cocked the shutter out of habit!!!!!!! SORRY PA!
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:03 pm

Ok, just back from running to the express post box. The camera is now on its way to Pa via Express Post (I gave it directly to the early postman, who assures me that he is not early because the box will be emptied again just after 6pm).
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:44 pm

Ok, for the sake of parochialism of our northern and southern members, I have grouped the Brisvegans together and Melbournians together (it is for the common good that this is done, anyway) in a revised list. It is in the edited post above, but for ease, it is here:

1. Reschsmooth
2. aim54x
3. Pa
4. Firsty
5. Mr Darcy?
6. colin_12
7. ATJ
8. radar
9. Ant (member for 3 years)
10. PiroStitch?
11. Antsl
12. Oz_Beachside?
13. rflower
14. Critter (member for 2 years)
15. CraigVTR
16. Oneputt
17. foonji
18. Paul
19. Geoff
20. dviv
21. Wendell
22. Yi-p

If people are able to hand the camera over personally, this will save on the need for the chaps at Aust Post to apply their normally dainty approach to package delivery and save you on postage.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby firsty on Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:11 am

I'm still in
haven't taken a photo yet this year So I had better go out and practice as I don't want to waste my one shot
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:41 am

firsty wrote:I'm still in
haven't taken a photo yet this year So I had better go out and practice as I don't want to waste my one shot


You're next! :D
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Geoff on Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:32 am

I'm still keen and confirming such.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby aim54x on Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:03 am

Just as this thread is diverging I have set up another thread for people to log when they recieve/send the camera.

http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=35431
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Pa on Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:35 pm

after this crack at film i might have to get a camera and try a few things..

i think i wrecked my shot...subject moved
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby gstark on Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:46 pm

Pa wrote:i think i wrecked my shot...subject moved


I told you not to shoot a still life; they move way too quickly. :)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Pa on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:02 pm

i put the camera on a tripod focused on a mare and foal pressed the shutter button, it must have been on delayed shutter release for it took about 5 to ten seconds to respond by then the horses moved towards me and out of focus.

it was good fun and now am keen to try again.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 pm

If the photos turn out well (as in interesting, ecclectic, etc) I can have the photos printed and we can 'exhibit' them at the AW dinner perhaps. We can assess closer to that time.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby ATJ on Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:20 pm

Pa wrote:i put the camera on a tripod focused on a mare and foal pressed the shutter button, it must have been on delayed shutter release for it took about 5 to ten seconds to respond by then the horses moved towards me and out of focus.

Damn shutter lag on those old cameras.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby radar on Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:02 pm

Pa,
Pa wrote: by then the horses moved towards me and out of focus.


That's called fine art :D now.
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby PiroStitch on Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:18 pm

Sorry for the late reply. I'm in (if there's room) !:)
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:08 pm

PiroStitch wrote:Sorry for the late reply. I'm in (if there's room) !:)


Wayne, no 10 on the list. :)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby firsty on Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:10 pm

because the site was down this morning I rang Pa to see if it was his tripod shoe on the bottom of the camera (it was :) ) and after talking to him about the camera I think his problem was he set the "self timer" when he was trying to turn the camera on (white lever on the front of the camera is the self timer)... I only found out after reading this really good information on the FE it helped me learn how to cancel the self timer I had set while I was playing around with it too
click on the "camera operation and controls" link down near the bottom of the page for all you need to know to use the camera
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby CraigVTR on Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:16 pm

Hi guys

I will be heading off the the Superbikes at Phillip Island over the weekend and will not be back until around the 6/7 March. So, I will most likely be away when the camera finds its way to sunny/flooded Queensland and will have to miss out. :cry: However, if is still in QLD when I get back I want my shot. :)
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Re: I have an idea...

Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:35 pm

CraigVTR wrote:Hi guys

I will be heading off the the Superbikes at Phillip Island over the weekend and will not be back until around the 6/7 March. So, I will most likely be away when the camera finds its way to sunny/flooded Queensland and will have to miss out. :cry: However, if is still in QLD when I get back I want my shot. :)



Craig, happy to put you at the bottome to make things easier.

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