William,
No need to apologize for the long post. It is exactly the
information I am looking for.
If you can send along the names for used equipment I would
appreciate it. It is not that I am looking for anything, but it never hurts
and I may come across a lens case or two...
With the difficulty I am having getting a place in Ogden, I will try
Layton next, I may be staying in SLC Thursday night also.
If you are so inclined, I am free flowing with no plans so that we
can try to get together if you wish. My flight arrives in SLC at 10:30 on
Friday and I have just made reservations at the Courtyard Salt Lake City
Downtown. I will have my LX so you can handle it - it is the worst
asthetically of the three I have but still feels good.
Thank you for your time, and think about getting together,
César
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 9:30 PM
> To: pentax discuss
> Subject: Re: Photographic travel to Utah.
>
> Hi César,
>
> Glad to hear that you are coming to Utah! I'll try to
> help with some suggestions the best that I can. Ken
> mentioned the Maddox Steak house. It is still there
> in Perry (next to Brigham City) probably about 20
> minutes north of Ogden. See:
> http://www.brigham.net/~maddox/
>
> In Salt Lake City, I have found that a good area for
> street photography is in the vicinity of Temple
> Square. This is where The Church of Jesus Christ of
> Latter Day Saints (Mormons) have a number of
> buildings, and seems to attract quite a few tourists,
> families, transients, lovers, wedding parties, etc. As
> you can imagine, it can make for an entertaining mix
> at times (though I would guess nothing like New York
> or L.A., I'd really like to go there sometime).
> Unfortunetly, this is rather the slow time of year,
> when most of the remodeling and renovation is taking
> place.
>
> I don't know where you are thinking of skiing, but
> there are a number of photo galleries and nice
> restaurants in Park City (about 30 minutes east of
> Salt Lake) along with skiing.
>
> This time of year, the Great Salt Lake can be rather
> photogenic, in particular if the weather is unsettled,
> the lake can look quite ominous. Sadly, the state of
> Utah seems to consider the lake little more than a
> smelly eyesore, and so, decent access is limited. The
> best access is by Antelope Island. The causeway heads
> west from Syracuse about 10 miles to the north tip of
> the Island. There are white sandy beaches (not so
> white as Panama City! :-)) and there is also a herd of
> buffalo. Sunsets of course, generally very good from
> there. I think the cost to get out there is around 7
> bucks. By the way, Syracuse is about half way between
> Salt Lake and Ogden.
>
> Also, in the Odgen area, is the Hill Airforce Museum,
> and the Union Station Museum, the latter which
> showcases some 19th century trains, and also houses
> the Bronwing firearms museum. About 1 hour northwest
> of Ogden is the Golden Spike NHS, where the
> transcontinental railroad was joined in 1869. There
> are replicas of the two engines that are on display in
> the summer, I can find out if they would be out now,
> if you would like.
>
> As for photo shops, well, to paraphrase a movie line,
> if there is a bright spot in the Pentax universe, Utah
> is the spot it is most furthest from. New equipment
> is limited to ZX-30's, '7's and 'M's. I've never even
> seen a PZ-1p for sale, though I remember seeing a few
> PZ-1's when they first came out. I don't think there
> is a ZX5-n for sale even in Salt Lake. Part of this
> may be that the biggest Pentax supporter in years past
> has been bought out by Ritz Camera, whom I don't think
> are extremely Pentax friendly. The used market isn't
> any better. I think that most of the folks who buy
> Pentax here know what they want, so they tend to hang
> on to it. I've only bought two pieces of equipment
> here locally, a close-out 50mm lens about 9 years ago,
> and a 105mm lens at a swap meet last year.
>
> If you do want to try your luck, however, I can give
> you the names of a couple of likely places for used
> equipment. With my luck, you will find the 85 1.4
> I've been looking for! :-)
>
> If you need supplies, there is a pro shop downtown in
> SLC that carries a good inventory of film, filters,
> etc. at reasonable prices.
>
> Sorry for such a long post. If you have any
> questions, or if there is something I can do or find
> out for you, please don't hesitate to drop me a line.
>
> Regards,
>
> William in Utah.
>
> PS. We should really roll out the red carpet for you
> since you are bringing an _LX_. I've never laid eyes
> on one, and the owner of a photo shop that does some
> Pentax business says that he saw one once. About 20
> years ago.
>
> César wrote,
> >I will be travelling to Utah on Friday for
> >business/pleasure.
>
>
>
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