I have (ab)used my LX quite a lot, and it held well against everything I threw
at it (or vice versa ). The moisture and dust resistance is great.
I have had spilled beer and wine over it //usually at concerts, when
you photograph in the front row and rock fans start throwing beer at
the band, most
--- Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yeah, I meant that the harsh conditions would be
> primarily jarring and shaking.
>
> Another question that was posed in my original email
> was how would you transport the equipment? I'll have
> a
> Camelbak, so no backpacks... I *could* add a cargo
> rack
On Jul 20, 2005, at 9:03 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
BUT I always worry about carrying a large, hard items in a
backpack, waist pack, or whatever affixed to my body when riding a
two wheeler. If you get off and it comes between you and the
ground, it can break ribs or worse.
Also when you
It also raises your center of gravity. Never a good thing.
Regards,
Bob...
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"The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose
as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers
with the smallest possible amount of hissing."
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On Jul 19, 2005, at 10:47 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:
Having done some somewhat serious mountain biking a few years ago, I
would seriously consider carrying a backpack type of arrangement. You
can get camel style bladder/pack combo so you wouldn't lose your
hydration system. You have to realize ho
Shel Belinkoff wrote: (among other things)
BTW, I read a lens review some time ago in which five or six lenses were
compared, and one was given poor marks for not having a full range of
features. For the longest time I couldn't figure out what features a lens
needs, or could have, beyond the ab
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Lens "features" would perhaps be autofocus, transmission of MTF data and
other information, power zooms, image stabilization, and maybe a few other
such things (leather grip, a sound card, coffee maker adapter?)
Oops -- saw this one right after replying to your other pos
Hello Jon,
Having done some somewhat serious mountain biking a few years ago, I
would seriously consider carrying a backpack type of arrangement. You
can get camel style bladder/pack combo so you wouldn't lose your
hydration system. You have to realize how much extra shock your
legs/arms and bod
Pentax Equipment is reasonably tough, but no camera or lens is made to hit
rock at high velocity. I'd take one of the smallest cameras I have, either
an LX, MX or ME Super - probably the LA as I have five of them and they are
the most weather proof camera there is outside of underwater gear. As
On Jul 19, 2005, at 9:27 AM, Jon M wrote:
I've seen the Pelican boxes online, and they sure look
nice... Lowepro even makes an insert for some of them.
The bike in question is indeed full suspension, but
that doesn't mean a smooth ride. Imagine riding down a
stairway... yeah, I do that.
Do y'a
I've seen the Pelican boxes online, and they sure look
nice... Lowepro even makes an insert for some of them.
The bike in question is indeed full suspension, but
that doesn't mean a smooth ride. Imagine riding down a
stairway... yeah, I do that.
Do y'all think a hardcase with one of those Lowepr
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
-Jon Myers.
I'd go for an MX body (or KX) with M-lenses (small, light but
all-metal) in a small padded fanny bag.
1 lens: 40/2.8 or 35/2.8
2
I go out on my bike with a bumbag containing a 1D and EF 20mm 1.8 and
never had a problem.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 19/7/05, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
>I would use the M series lenses. Smaller, lighter and without
>uneccessary fripperies. 8-)
I had some unnecessary fripperies once, but they were only small so I
chucked them back in.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On Jul 19, 2005, at 7:42 AM, Tom Reese wrote:
My circumstances are a little different because I travel by
motorcycle instead of bicycle but there are some similarities. My
biggest concern is volume rather than weight but they're pretty
much the same thing. My strategy is to take two cheap z
On Jul 19, 2005, at 6:56 AM, Eric Maquiling wrote:
On 07/19 06:53, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Back when I rode bicycles a lot (early 1980s, before my hip gave
out), I used to carry a Nikon F2 with two lenses in the equivalent of
Sweet! We were in the same era I guess. I was racing as a junior
>
> From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/07/19 Tue PM 01:14:36 GMT
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
>
> Oh, c'mon Rob ... speaking as a lone voice crying in the wilderness of the
&
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Oh, c'mon Rob ... speaking as a lone voice crying in the wilderness of the
digital landscape (my apologies to Edward Abbey), I'd not consider taking a
DSLR (certainly not as the only choice) into some of the places and on some
of the journeys I've been. But then the questi
On 07/19 06:53, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> Back when I rode bicycles a lot (early 1980s, before my hip gave
> out), I used to carry a Nikon F2 with two lenses in the equivalent of
Sweet! We were in the same era I guess. I was racing as a junior with Mike
McCarthy and George Hincape back east.
> fra: mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > On 19 Jul 2005 at 7:17, mike wilson wrote:
> >
> > > I would use the M series lenses. Smaller, lighter and without
> > > uneccessary fripperies. 8-)
> >
> > The fripperies are no less than a virtu
Another question that was posed in my original email
was how would you transport the equipment? I'll have a
Camelbak, so no backpacks... I *could* add a cargo
rack to the bike, but I don't know how well that would
hold up, and I'm not too sure I'd even want the camera
fastened to the bike. Is ther
The harsh conditions are the conditions of riding an on/off road
bicycle ... that's not particularly harsh, there's nothing any more
fragile about a DSLR that wouldn't also affect a film SLR in those
conditions. Both would survive just fine if packed properly for the
endeavor.
If I carry
Lens "features" would perhaps be autofocus, transmission of MTF data and
other information, power zooms, image stabilization, and maybe a few other
such things (leather grip, a sound card, coffee maker adapter?)
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Studdert
> > BTW, I read a lens review some
On 19 Jul 2005 at 6:14, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
> Oh, c'mon Rob ... speaking as a lone voice crying in the wilderness of the
> digital landscape (my apologies to Edward Abbey), I'd not consider taking a
> DSLR
> (certainly not as the only choice) into some of the places and on some of the
> journey
I have a small bag that strapped on to the handlebars and sometimes carried
a camera in it. I padded the inside of the bag and fiddled a bit with the
attachments to make it a little more secure.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Jon M
> Another question that was posed in my original email
>
Oh, c'mon Rob ... speaking as a lone voice crying in the wilderness of the
digital landscape (my apologies to Edward Abbey), I'd not consider taking a
DSLR (certainly not as the only choice) into some of the places and on some
of the journeys I've been. But then the question was about harsh
condit
On 19 Jul 2005 at 6:53, William Robb wrote:
> If you look hard enough, film is still available.
> I realize it's getting to be scarce, but it's still out there.
What, like Kodak 800 Max?
Just joshing of course, seriously though the price of film and processing is
pretty steep in my locale. It's
>
> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/07/19 Tue PM 12:39:50 GMT
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
>
> On 19 Jul 2005 at 8:29, mike wilson wrote:
>
> > Is digital the best
- Original Message -
From: "Rob Studdert"
Subject: Re: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
On 19 Jul 2005 at 8:29, mike wilson wrote:
Is digital the best option for harsh conditions?
What else is there?
If you look hard enough, film is still available.
I re
On 19 Jul 2005 at 8:29, mike wilson wrote:
> Is digital the best option for harsh conditions?
What else is there?
Rob Studdert
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>On 7/18/05, Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> The old Series 1 lenses are pretty tough? I have a
>> 24-48/3.8 - I could probably get by with just that and
>> maybe a telephoto lens.
>
>I have that same lens, and it's been to the shop several times for
>
> From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/07/19 Tue AM 08:16:44 GMT
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
>
> On 19 Jul 2005 at 7:17, mike wilson wrote:
>
> > I would use the
On 19 Jul 2005 at 7:17, mike wilson wrote:
> I would use the M series lenses. Smaller, lighter and without
> uneccessary fripperies. 8-)
The fripperies are no less than a virtual necessity for use on digital bodies
so I'm all M'ed out these days. In any case most of my favoured lenses either
scuss@pdml.net
>>Subject: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
>>
>>
>>The old S1 lenses are general very well built. If the 24-48mm is
>>anything like the
>>35-85mm you couldn't do much better.
>>
>>Jon M wrote:
>>
>>>The old
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 18 Jul 2005 at 17:35, Jon M wrote:
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
A Pentax LX and a set of fast A series prime
On Jul 18, 2005, at 5:35 PM, Jon M wrote:
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
*ist DS body, FA20-35 lens. Fitted in a Zing body cover and that
On Jul 19, 2005, at 12:35 PM, Jon M wrote:
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
How will you be carrying the gear? I don't recommend having th
- Original Message -
From: "Shel Belinkoff"
Subject: Re: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
I'd have opted for the K-series lenses m'self. It's interesting to note
that no one asked about the conditions - dry, dusty, wet, cold, extreme
heat. What sort
On 7/18/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 25 year old lens, try 30 these lenses were introduced in 1976.
>
Yeah, I know. I just have trouble with the concept that we're in 2005
right now...
-frank
--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
25 year old lens, try 30 these lenses were introduced in 1976.
frank theriault wrote:
On 7/18/05, Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
The old Series 1 lenses are pretty tough? I have a
24-48/3.8 - I could probably get by with just that and
maybe a telephoto lens.
I have that same lens,
On 18 Jul 2005 at 20:09, E.R.N. Reed wrote:
> You don't think the M series lenses are tougher? For some reason, I
> always assumed they were. Perhaps because of the metal.
The only A lens that I own with plastic bits where it counts is the A50/1.4 all
the others have all metal barrels, focus &
The old S1 lenses are general very well built. If the 24-48mm is
anything like the
35-85mm you couldn't do much better.
Jon M wrote:
The old Series 1 lenses are pretty tough? I have a
24-48/3.8 - I could probably get by with just that and
maybe a telephoto lens.
--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROT
Yeah, I meant that the harsh conditions would be
primarily jarring and shaking.
Another question that was posed in my original email
was how would you transport the equipment? I'll have a
Camelbak, so no backpacks... I *could* add a cargo
rack to the bike, but I don't know how well that would
hold
On 7/18/05, Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The old Series 1 lenses are pretty tough? I have a
> 24-48/3.8 - I could probably get by with just that and
> maybe a telephoto lens.
I have that same lens, and it's been to the shop several times for
aperture problems. I love the lens, but it seems
I'd have opted for the K-series lenses m'self. It's interesting to note
that no one asked about the conditions - dry, dusty, wet, cold, extreme
heat. What sort of harsh conditions might be encountered? Are there some
feature that certain bodies have that might make them better suited to one
or m
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 18 Jul 2005 at 17:35, Jon M wrote:
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
A Pentax LX and a set of fast A series
The old Series 1 lenses are pretty tough? I have a
24-48/3.8 - I could probably get by with just that and
maybe a telephoto lens.
--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with
> you
> >on a mountain biking t
- Original Message -
From: "Jon M"
Subject: Best equipment for harsh conditions?
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
Jon M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
>on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
>what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
>
>Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
>From a couple of months ago:
>>
>>Friend of my friend has accidentall
On 18 Jul 2005 at 17:35, Jon M wrote:
> Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
> on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
> what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
>
> Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
A Pentax LX and a set of fast A series primes are as tough as
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
Just how tough IS pentax equipment?
-Jon Myers.
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