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Since: May 03, 2006
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(Msg. 31) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:48 am
Post subject: Re: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 16:31:15 -0600, Rita Ä Berkowitz wrote
(in article <13nlg57na1621db DeleteThis @news.supernews.com>):
> Cynicor wrote:
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>>>> Whereabouts on the East Coast are you, Rita?
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>>> Baltimore.
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>> Well that would explain your crabs....
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> Best eaten' crabs this side of the Mason-Dixon Line!
There are several possible comebacks to this one...
must restrain self
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Randy Howard (2reply remove FOOBAR)
"The power of accurate observation is called cynicism by those
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(Msg. 32) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:03 am
Post subject: Re: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> -hh wrote:
> > Whereabouts on the East Coast are you, Rita?
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> Baltimore.
Is Bertha's ("Eat Bertha's Muscles") still open downtown?
I could also use any suggestions for a good breakfast joint along I-95
(south of the Tunnel) that serves Scrapple (Rapa, of course).
> > There's plenty of wildlife opportunities here ... if you have some
> > patience and know where to go. Why just two months ago, I caught a
> > photo of not one, but TWO propane tanks together 
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> Yes, but once you capture a shot of two Nitrous Oxide tanks you have
> finally hit the holy grail of wildlife photography.
Nah...there's plenty of fun stuff if you like 'tings dat go boom'
Of course, it also requires a digital camera that can really 'machine
gun' shoot, which is the order of at least 10K frames/sec, preferably
more.
> > But any time of year, you can find some truly exotic creatures in
> > Greenwich Village.
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> I'll let that up to the professionals! My D3 nor will the Formidable 500
> ever get "campy."
Well, you could have at least tried the Mummers yesterday in
Philly.
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(Msg. 33) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:09 am
Post subject: Re: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> -hh wrote:
> > Whereabouts on the East Coast are you, Rita?
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> Baltimore.
Is Bertha's ("Eat Bertha's Muscles") still open downtown?
I could also use any suggestions for a good breakfast joint along I-95
(south of the Tunnel) that serves Scrapple (Rapa, of course).
> > There's plenty of wildlife opportunities here ... if you have some
> > patience and know where to go. Why just two months ago, I caught a
> > photo of not one, but TWO propane tanks together
>
> Yes, but once you capture a shot of two Nitrous Oxide tanks you have
> finally hit the holy grail of wildlife photography.
Nah...there's plenty of fun stuff if you like 'tings dat go boom'
Of course, it also requires a digital camera that can really 'machine
gun' shoot, which is the order of at least 10K frames/sec, preferably
more.
> > But any time of year, you can find some truly exotic creatures in
> > Greenwich Village.
>
> I'll let that up to the professionals! My D3 nor will the Formidable 500
> ever get "campy."
Well, you could have at least tried the Mummers yesterday in
Philly.
-hh >> Stay informed about: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! |
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(Msg. 34) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 1:53 pm
Post subject: Re: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Rita Ä Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote:
> -hh wrote:
> > Is Bertha's ("Eat Bertha's Muscles") still open downtown?
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> Yep, Fells point.
Good to know.
> > I could also use any suggestions for a good breakfast joint along I-95
> > (south of the Tunnel) that serves Scrapple (Rapa, of course).
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> I don't do scrapple.
Heathen! Actually, that's probably a bit more Eastern Shore of an
influence, and Baltimore is strongly influenced by DC. My supply at
home is getting low, so I'll have to do a resupply run soon...after my
next cholesterol test.
> > Nah...there's plenty of fun stuff if you like 'tings dat go boom'
> > Of course, it also requires a digital camera that can really 'machine
> > gun' shoot, which is the order of at least 10K frames/sec, preferably
> > more.
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> I would love to get one of those high-speed digital cameras. They have them
> on MythBusters and they use Nikon lenses.
They're pretty easy to work with, assuming that you remain mindful of
how much lighting you need at times. Vision Research used to rent
them, if you want to try one out.
> >> I'll let that up to the professionals! My D3 nor will the Formidable
> >> 500 ever get "campy."
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> > Well, you could have at least tried the Mummers yesterday in
> > Philly.
>
> Never heard of it.
The Philadelphia Mummer's Day Parade?
http://www.phillymummers.com/
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(Msg. 35) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 3:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 36) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:28 pm
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"Rita Ä Berkowitz" <ritaberk2O04 @aol.com> wrote in message
news:13ngbu5mo8rhe32@news.supernews.com...
> but was able to get some decent shots.
> <http://www.geocities.com/ritaberk2008/tommy_gun.htm>
Why don't you post some of them? >> Stay informed about: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! |
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(Msg. 37) Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 6:28 pm
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(Msg. 38) Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:15 pm
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Rita Ä Berkowitz <ritaberk2O04 DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote:
> Yes folks, this thing rocks!
Fine, you want a camera rocking around and squirming like an
annoyed snake. I take a steady camera any day.
> And I must say the shutter makes a hell of a
> lot more racket than the old Mk III.
Couple it to a ghetto blaster or the Mafia if you need a racket.
> The crowd just jumped in fright and
> looked while wondered what I was doing.
Too bad the crowd wasn't armed and shot you terrorist on sight.
-Wolfgang >> Stay informed about: Machine Gunning The D3 At 1000mm!! |
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