Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
But one more argument for the England of yesteryear, where the populace was armed, and the police weren't... John Sessoms wrote: From: mike wilson From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/08/01 Wed AM 03:31:59 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise) From: mike wilson I can see it now... Drop the weapon! Uuh? Blam. (Given previous incidents of this character, probably Blam blam blam blam, etc, until click click click.) You left out re-loading. I sincerely hope that is a joke. Unfortunately, no. There have been several notorious incidents in the past few years where officers fired all of the rounds in their service automatics - reloaded and continued to fire. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15918902/ One 12-year veteran fired his weapon 31 times, emptying two full magazines, Kelly said. In this particular shooting, rounds fired by the police narrowly missed passengers waiting at a bus kiosk two blocks away. -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money with beasts that should be extinct. The other is a film. -- Unattributed -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
From: mike wilson From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/08/01 Wed AM 03:31:59 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise) From: mike wilson I can see it now... Drop the weapon! Uuh? Blam. (Given previous incidents of this character, probably Blam blam blam blam, etc, until click click click.) You left out re-loading. I sincerely hope that is a joke. Unfortunately, no. There have been several notorious incidents in the past few years where officers fired all of the rounds in their service automatics - reloaded and continued to fire. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15918902/ One 12-year veteran fired his weapon 31 times, emptying two full magazines, Kelly said. In this particular shooting, rounds fired by the police narrowly missed passengers waiting at a bus kiosk two blocks away. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
That was one of the reasons they did not want to give cops automatics in the old days here in the USA. Then they seemed to have decided the cops were some sort of paramilitary. Never understood that myself. If a cop needs more than five rounds, he should have called in a swat team. But then the cops have often been far more dangerous to the populace than the crooks. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- John Sessoms wrote: One 12-year veteran fired his weapon 31 times, emptying two full magazines, Kelly said. In this particular shooting, rounds fired by the police narrowly missed passengers waiting at a bus kiosk two blocks away. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
From: John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/08/01 Wed AM 03:31:59 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise) From: mike wilson I can see it now... Drop the weapon! Uuh? Blam. (Given previous incidents of this character, probably Blam blam blam blam, etc, until click click click.) You left out re-loading. I sincerely hope that is a joke. Be careful out there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
From: mike wilson I can see it now... Drop the weapon! Uuh? Blam. (Given previous incidents of this character, probably Blam blam blam blam, etc, until click click click.) You left out re-loading. Be careful out there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/07/29 Sun AM 04:17:30 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise) Well I've just finished building a small project and I guess I'll make it a riddle. What does a Mamiya 402 a Radio Shack 272-244 a small project box, 2 inches of telephone wire, hot glue and solder make? OK so I'll make it a little clearer. The Radio Shack part is a 3/32 stereo plug. Still nothing, OK, the Mamiya 402 is a cable release adapter. So now you know, what it makes is a switch that accepts a standard cable release and activates the autofocus and fires the shutter on a Pentax DSLR. Now why would anyone want to make such a thing? Well it's relatively simple, I recently came into possession of a Pistol grip shoulder stock for a 35mm camera. it is very compact, breaks down into a very small package and has a built in cable release. A shoulder stock like this can give a stop of stability to hand held shots. To use it with a Pentax DSLR was a real PITA however. Nobody makes a such an adapter for Pentax cameras but most of these so I built one. It's not as pretty as it could be, but it seems to do the job. I can't wait to take it out tomorrow to try it out. I can see it now... Drop the weapon! Uuh? Blam. (Given previous incidents of this character, probably Blam blam blam blam, etc, until click click click.) Be careful out there. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
Now, that's really ingeneous. And really ugly :-) Nice PESO, by the way. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/brianwalters Quoting P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here ya go, a short story, with technical detail, and more information than you actually ever wanted. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/special/Hardware%20Hack_Mechanical%20Cable%20Release%20for%20Pentax%20DSLRs.html *and a PESO using it* *http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20egretfishing.html* -- Get a free email account with anti spam protection. http://www.bluebottle.com/tag/2 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
OK, The prototype works. When will you make the proper one? vbg I love this type of stuff. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Dave. On 7/30/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here ya go, a short story, with technical detail, and more information than you actually ever wanted. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/special/Hardware%20Hack_Mechanical%20Cable%20Release%20for%20Pentax%20DSLRs.html or use tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/2hgsrc* *and a PESO using it* *http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20egretfishing.html* * David Savage wrote: Well lets se some shots of the rig. Cheers, Dave On 7/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I've just finished building a small project and I guess I'll make it a riddle. What does a Mamiya 402 a Radio Shack 272-244 a small project box, 2 inches of telephone wire, hot glue and solder make? OK so I'll make it a little clearer. The Radio Shack part is a 3/32 stereo plug. Still nothing, OK, the Mamiya 402 is a cable release adapter. So now you know, what it makes is a switch that accepts a standard cable release and activates the autofocus and fires the shutter on a Pentax DSLR. Now why would anyone want to make such a thing? Well it's relatively simple, I recently came into possession of a Pistol grip shoulder stock for a 35mm camera. it is very compact, breaks down into a very small package and has a built in cable release. A shoulder stock like this can give a stop of stability to hand held shots. To use it with a Pentax DSLR was a real PITA however. Nobody makes a such an adapter for Pentax cameras but most of these so I built one. It's not as pretty as it could be, but it seems to do the job. I can't wait to take it out tomorrow to try it out. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
Well lets se some shots of the rig. Cheers, Dave On 7/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I've just finished building a small project and I guess I'll make it a riddle. What does a Mamiya 402 a Radio Shack 272-244 a small project box, 2 inches of telephone wire, hot glue and solder make? OK so I'll make it a little clearer. The Radio Shack part is a 3/32 stereo plug. Still nothing, OK, the Mamiya 402 is a cable release adapter. So now you know, what it makes is a switch that accepts a standard cable release and activates the autofocus and fires the shutter on a Pentax DSLR. Now why would anyone want to make such a thing? Well it's relatively simple, I recently came into possession of a Pistol grip shoulder stock for a 35mm camera. it is very compact, breaks down into a very small package and has a built in cable release. A shoulder stock like this can give a stop of stability to hand held shots. To use it with a Pentax DSLR was a real PITA however. Nobody makes a such an adapter for Pentax cameras but most of these so I built one. It's not as pretty as it could be, but it seems to do the job. I can't wait to take it out tomorrow to try it out. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
I'll have to put something together. (It has that sloppy money with a soldering iron look). David Savage wrote: Well lets se some shots of the rig. Cheers, Dave On 7/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I've just finished building a small project and I guess I'll make it a riddle. What does a Mamiya 402 a Radio Shack 272-244 a small project box, 2 inches of telephone wire, hot glue and solder make? OK so I'll make it a little clearer. The Radio Shack part is a 3/32 stereo plug. Still nothing, OK, the Mamiya 402 is a cable release adapter. So now you know, what it makes is a switch that accepts a standard cable release and activates the autofocus and fires the shutter on a Pentax DSLR. Now why would anyone want to make such a thing? Well it's relatively simple, I recently came into possession of a Pistol grip shoulder stock for a 35mm camera. it is very compact, breaks down into a very small package and has a built in cable release. A shoulder stock like this can give a stop of stability to hand held shots. To use it with a Pentax DSLR was a real PITA however. Nobody makes a such an adapter for Pentax cameras but most of these so I built one. It's not as pretty as it could be, but it seems to do the job. I can't wait to take it out tomorrow to try it out. -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money with beasts that should be extinct. The other is a film. -- Unattributed -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
From: P. J. Alling I'll have to put something together. (It has that sloppy money with a soldering iron look). David Savage wrote: Well lets se some shots of the rig. You're not a programmer are you? The most dangerous thing in the whole world is a programmer with a soldering iron in his hand. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
Software engineer... Soldering iron and a hot glue gun Bwahahahaha John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling I'll have to put something together. (It has that sloppy money with a soldering iron look). David Savage wrote: Well lets se some shots of the rig. You're not a programmer are you? The most dangerous thing in the whole world is a programmer with a soldering iron in his hand. -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money with beasts that should be extinct. The other is a film. -- Unattributed -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Camera Projects (Pointless and otherwise)
Here ya go, a short story, with technical detail, and more information than you actually ever wanted. http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/special/Hardware%20Hack_Mechanical%20Cable%20Release%20for%20Pentax%20DSLRs.html or use tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/2hgsrc* *and a PESO using it* *http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20egretfishing.html* * David Savage wrote: Well lets se some shots of the rig. Cheers, Dave On 7/29/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I've just finished building a small project and I guess I'll make it a riddle. What does a Mamiya 402 a Radio Shack 272-244 a small project box, 2 inches of telephone wire, hot glue and solder make? OK so I'll make it a little clearer. The Radio Shack part is a 3/32 stereo plug. Still nothing, OK, the Mamiya 402 is a cable release adapter. So now you know, what it makes is a switch that accepts a standard cable release and activates the autofocus and fires the shutter on a Pentax DSLR. Now why would anyone want to make such a thing? Well it's relatively simple, I recently came into possession of a Pistol grip shoulder stock for a 35mm camera. it is very compact, breaks down into a very small package and has a built in cable release. A shoulder stock like this can give a stop of stability to hand held shots. To use it with a Pentax DSLR was a real PITA however. Nobody makes a such an adapter for Pentax cameras but most of these so I built one. It's not as pretty as it could be, but it seems to do the job. I can't wait to take it out tomorrow to try it out. -- The difference between Microsoft and 'Jurassic Park': In one, a mad businessman makes a lot of money with beasts that should be extinct. The other is a film. -- Unattributed -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
