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From: John McWilliams on 2 Nov 2009 11:03 Ray Fischer wrote: > Take your own advice about trolls, Ray. -- lsmft
From: No spam please on 2 Nov 2009 05:21 "nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message news:011120091614355567%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... > > *all* autofocus lenses from any lens manufacturer will focus and meter > with the d50, which means that *every* lens that store carried would > work. there is *no* issue whatsoever, and it is *exactly* the same > situation as with canon. > > as for cheap telephoto lenses, the 55-200vr is a good choice, or the > non-vr version for slightly cheaper but the vr lens is a much better > lens and the difference in price isn't all that much. the 70-300mm vr > is another option for a little longer reach, but it's more money. none > are really ideal for bird photography, however. Hello again. Ah yes - the first telephoto zoom was manual focus. Focussing the lens wasn't a problem but metering was. Not all the metering modes worked with the lens. Friend has now acquired a new Nikon telephoto zoom so everything works as expected. I agree that a 3oomm lens isn't ideal for bird photography. Personally, I'd love a fast 400mm but the cost, size and weight are beyond me. I'll try another way - remote controlled camera and a carefully set-up perch for the birds. Best wishes, Rog.
From: whisky-dave on 2 Nov 2009 11:13 "J. Clarke" <jclarke.usenet(a)cox.net> wrote in message news:hcmtu60mst(a)news2.newsguy.com... > nospam wrote: >> In article >> <bcaa3e16-6557-4fdb-9208-b1ccdb0770e1(a)d10g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>, >> -hh <recscuba_google(a)huntzinger.com> wrote: >> >> *much* easier to say 'everything off.' Ah back to photography, is that what you say to the airline hostesses when taking a shot of them. > Then there's the little matter of their not having spectrum analyzers on > the > plane with them or the time to run each device through one, which is the > only way that they can make such a determination. It does seem to be an OTT safety precotion like they did at petrol pumps. I bet they wouldn;t allow you to use a microwave oven either, but I bet they do. >> they also don't want passengers being distracted. in the event of an >> emergency, you want people to hear crew instructions, not be listening >> to music on an ipod using noise canceling headphones that squelch >> anything the crew might be saying. > > You've never used noise cancelling headphones, have you? This isn;t about reality it's about rules and who takes the blame and who gets sued. >> lastly, unsecured devices can become projectiles in the event >> something goes wrong. a laptop flying through the cabin can *hurt*. >> they also need to be stowed so people can quickly exit if necessary. >
From: whisky-dave on 2 Nov 2009 11:19 "George Kerby" <ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:C714496A.37B53%ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com... > > > > "You want to use the restroom? Very well, we have a nominal fee of three > dollars US per visit and will only accept Master Card, Visa or American > Express. No cash or checks. Thank you." I wonder if they'd accept paypal.... or their own system called peepal ;-)
From: Savageduck on 2 Nov 2009 11:29
On 2009-11-02 06:31:38 -0800, George Kerby <ghost_topper(a)hotmail.com> said: > > > > On 11/2/09 12:47 AM, in article NfvHm.51193$PH1.40481(a)edtnps82, "Dudley > Hanks" <dhanks(a)blind-apertures.ca> wrote: > >> >> "nospam" <nospam(a)nospam.invalid> wrote in message >> news:021120090122566686%nospam(a)nospam.invalid... >>> In article <5CuHm.51192$PH1.1085(a)edtnps82>, Dudley Hanks >>> <dhanks(a)blind-apertures.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> I don't know if all airlines have adopted these practices, but I wouldn't >>>> be >>>> surprised. >>> >>> you aren't supposed to use electronics during takeoff or landing, but >>> during cruise it's fine. some airlines prohibit photography of airline >>> staff but allow pics out the window or of people you're traveling with. >>> >>> >>> what i find amusing is that since there is now inflight wifi internet >>> for a fee, wireless transmitters are suddenly safe. >> >> Isn't that the way it generally works? In the early days of commercial air >> travel, bringing food on board was probably taboo -- at least until they >> found a way to charge for it, or to work it into the price of the ticket... >> >> Take Care, >> Dudley >> >> > "You want to use the restroom? Very well, we have a nominal fee of three > dollars US per visit and will only accept Master Card, Visa or American > Express. No cash or checks. Thank you." Aircraft interiors will really start to smell like the alley behind a cheap bar. Another reason not to use RyanAir. -- Regards, Savageduck |