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Author Topic: The "What did you buy today (or recently)?" Thread Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-17-2009 12:31 PM                     Today I bought the 3 volume set by David L. Junchen The Encyclopedia of the American Theatre Organ which has been out of print for many years  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 10-17-2009 01:01 PM                     Oh the point-n-shoot cameras are GREAT these days. They are about the size of a deck of cards, take REALLY good pictures for what they are...are relatively cheap too. Nikon even has one of their Coolpix cameras with a built in projector. Sony has their cyber thing that, when it is on its base can start taking pictures of people at gatherings all by itself...it will only take pictures of people that are smiling and try not to repeat the same person...pretty freaky cool and not as expensive as you would think. I could see them as great for weddings, reunions and such. I still have my Olympus p-n-s as well as my handy M1 cell phone with its 2.0 Megapixel camera. It is just that now I have a camera for "keepers" and things that will have more detail, even in dark places or far away. Steve  |  IP: Logged Gordon Bachlund Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 696 From: Monrovia, CA, USA Registered: Aug 1999 posted 10-18-2009 04:39 PM                        Gord, you were sublimely lucky to find all three volumes. Now you'll need to complete your collection with the ATOS published "The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ."  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-19-2009 08:57 PM                     My new tripod setup is now complete. Items purchased are listed below the image: A = Really Right Stuff RRS-337 Dual Axis Hot Shoe Level B = Really Right Stuff B5D2-L L-Plate for Canon EOS 5D Mark II C = Wimberley P20 quick release plate for collared lenses D = Really Right Stuff B2-mAS clamp & B2-FAB clamp to hold quick release plates for camera bodies and telephoto lens collars. E = Really Right Stuff MPR-192 rail F = Really Right Stuff PCL-1 Panning Clamp G = Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head H = Gitzo 3530LS Systematic Tripod  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-19-2009 09:35 PM                     So Bobby Henderson, Do you really need 4 bubble levels to do your panoramic photography? It has a level at every height, even on the ball mount. Having never tried seaming photos for the panoramic effect, I wondered how accurate the leveling has to be for a good end result? KEN  |  IP: Logged Tom Mundell Expert Film Handler Posts: 120 From: Silver Spring, MD, USA Registered: Nov 2007 posted 10-19-2009 09:38 PM                        Argh, my G5 tower and monitor began dieing; monitor was about 15 years old so I guess I got my money's worth out of that, but the G5 is only about 6 years old so I'm a little annoyed. But rather than repair (or replace) both of these separately I bought a new iMac:  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-19-2009 09:58 PM                     quote: Kenneth Wuepper So Bobby Henderson, Do you really need 4 bubble levels to do your panoramic photography? Please Ken! Now we'll get 8 paragraphs on why the bubble levels . You and I both know that pro support gear at most has two of those. Mark  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-19-2009 10:05 PM                        quote: I bought a new iMac: So just curious, if you spent all the money for an iMac, why in the world didn't you get a real keyboard? I have a feeling I'd drive myself batty typing on that thing in your picture.  |  IP: Logged Tom Mundell Expert Film Handler Posts: 120 From: Silver Spring, MD, USA Registered: Nov 2007 posted 10-19-2009 10:36 PM                        Strangely enough, I actually kinda like that strange little keyboard that came with the iMac. I have about 5 spare keyboards hanging around (everything from an IBM Model M to the Microsoft split ergonomic keyboard) if I want anything else though, but so far that crazy thing is working out...  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-19-2009 10:38 PM                     Looks can be deceiving. I thought the same thing about the keyboard when I first saw it. When I started using one, I found I can type faster without as much stress on my hands. The spacing of the keys is virtually identical to my Macally keyboard. The key travel is much shorter, meaning it takes less energy for your fingers to press them down. The keys bottom out fairly softly as well, meaning there isn't as much stress on your hands as you type. Of course, nothing beats a "Model M" but those are getting hard to come by unless you want to pay the $$$ to have one custom made.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-19-2009 10:45 PM                     quote: Kenneth Wuepper Do you really need 4 bubble levels to do your panoramic photography? It has a level at every height, even on the ball mount. The spirit level on the MPR-192 rail is the only thing needed for leveling a panorama shot since the bubble level is larger and provides a greater level of accuracy. The spirit levels in the other pieces of equipment are largely useless unless your combo of tripod legs/head equipment doesn't have any other spirit levels. Many do not. The shorter RRS panorama rails don't have built in levels. A lot of people mix and match different combos of ball heads, quick release clamps, etc. That could explain why RRS has spirit levels built in to their panning and quick release clamps. I'm not sure if the spirit level on the Gitzo tripod serves any real purpose. The level of what's mounted on top of the ball head is what really matters. The hot shoe spirit level can be a handy backup. You can use it to double check the level after mounting your camera/lens on the rail. Some lenses can block the direct downward view of the MPR-192 rail's spirit level. quote: Kenneth Wuepper Having never tried seaming photos for the panoramic effect, I wondered how accurate the leveling has to be for a good end result? The leveling needs to pretty accurate if you want to create a 360° panorama shot and have the horizon match at both ends of the shot. It's not quite so important otherwise. The big deal is getting the "entrance pupil" of the camera lens properly aligned with the rotational axis of the tripod. That's what makes the rail a necessity. With proper lens alignment the multiple images stitch together flawlessly.  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-20-2009 07:11 AM                     Bobby Henderson, Thanks for that explanation. I want to try some panoramic photos and your answer is most helpful. KEN  |  IP: Logged Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 10-20-2009 08:29 PM                     Last Thursday I picked up Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for PS3. Best game I've bought in a long time!  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-20-2009 08:35 PM                     quote: Marky Mark Please Ken! Now we'll get 8 paragraphs on why the bubble levels [Eek!] . You and I both know that pro support gear at most has two of those. Mark Thankfully we were only subjected to 4.  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-20-2009 09:02 PM                     Try 2 sentences and 1 short paragraph. The so called 4th paragraph was a response to another question from Kenneth about the importance of leveling a panorama shot. BTW, I'm not the one who designs the equipment made by Gitzo or Really Right Stuff. Any complaints about too many spirit levels and accusations their equipment isn't "pro quality" because of too many spirit levels should be taken up with them. I'm sure they would get a laugh out of their gear not really being professional quality because they included bubble levels in one too many parts.  |  IP: Logged

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