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Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo…
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nm/aliens/index.htm
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Back to the point, Eric’s observation is a good one. You don’t gain a whole lot in the difference between 2 megapixels everything else being equal. Zach could you put percentages on your chart? I’m too lazy with math and there is more of you number wise than meThe Kodak Zack referred to looks pretty cool. Thanks Zach. I need a multi page scanner now and am in the market for an all in one machine.
Canon also just announced a new multi-function laser printer that can do duplex printing and has pretty cool scan features! But don’t think it does slides or negatives.
http://www.usa.canon.com/templatedata/pressrelease/20070212_mf4690.htmlIt’s due out in April. $399. May have to look hard at it since I do a lot of duplex printing on class notes and sometimes need laser quality print for an outside job printer. But the Kodak Easy Share 5500 looks like a great deal too with the new ink technology.
Cameron, if I upgrade later this spring, I may have a HP Scanjet 4470c to get rid of. Contact me later if you are still looking. It has a slide/negative attachment.
Interesting trends for sure Zach. I sure hope I will be able to get a full frame Canon body at a more affordable cost in the future.
…if you’re still shooting film, you’re about the only one left in the room.
Just an interesting note. Fuji is reintroducing its Velvia 50 this spring–Velvia II–because of demand. It had to be discontinued last year because of difficulties in procuring some of the key raw materials. See the press release:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/professional_films/pdf/Fujichrome_Velvia_II.pdf.I’ll sure be continuing to use it in my back up camera as long as they make it or until I can afford a full frame digital. I’m sure it will work wonders in that F3. 🙂
Spent a great afternoon and evening with Kelly Galloup at the Arkansas Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting in Fayetteville on Saturday.
Kelly tied flies for 3 hours and demonstrated his Zoo Cougar, T&A articulated series, and a newer one called TipsUp (redacted for public posting) which is also an articulated pattern with a floating end section. In the evening he went through his explanation of big fish streamer tactics and a brief explanation of how he designs trout patterns.
If you want to learn more about aggressive streamer tactics for big fish, Kelly’s material is a good source.
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While the vid is fun and interesting to watch:)- and the casts are more or less usefull in real world situations- I think what is usefull to take away from the discussion and the vids – is that – fly lines/casting approaches are more maleable/dynamic and adaptive than standard overhead- back to front casting approaches might lead us to believe:)))
While the casts demo,ed may appear clever or tricky- they are nonetheless
Well, most seem to ackowledge there is a usefulness to the casts, but I’ve yet to hear anyone say what it is. Here’s my two cents.
The practical aspect of most of these maneuvers is to break the surface tension of the closer line so the energy of the backcast actually is able to move the end length of line. While it looks mostly artistic, it serves a very useful purpose. For most of the fishing I do, a simple role cast first helps lift the forward portion of the line off the water easier at the backcast since most of the line has already cleared the water and the energy of the backcast gets to the end of the line quicker and more efficiently.
Zach’s snake roll does the same thing by bringing the end portion of the line closer in so that roughly the same acceleration is able to propel the entire length of line on the second roll.
Thanks Richard. The 17-40 is on my short list of ones to look at. Your comments will make me keep it at the top of the list. Price is sure easier to swallow.
Sorry guys, I forgot to mention that I already have a Canon 70-300mm USM IS.
Matt, I have the older version of that lens (75-300). The IS works great in a boat.
I look forward to seeing some of Eric’s photos with his 10-22.
Here is my neigh…..bor today through my kit lens. Sorry for the bad pun. 🙂
You might want to look at a 1.4 or 2x L series extender, Matt. You’ll lose a couple of stops but just bump the ISO up to keep you speed up. That lens with a 2x extender should get you in the “300mm crop range.” Don’t be afraid to experiment with the higher ISO settings, especially at low light and if it makes the difference between getting the shot or not. The 30D seems to do great on 800 ISO. I’ve taken some images at 3200. You will have to enable the 3200 ISO however. It is off in the default settings. See what the camera will do for you and your needs.
Does anyone know if you lose autofocus on the 2x on this lens? What about IS and teleconverters?
I keep debating over the 10-22 and the 16-35 L 2.8? If I really need the true 16mm angle of view I can use it on my film body until I can afford a full frame camera body. I plan to rent both and try them out first. Not sure I want to commit to the EF-S lenses and I would really like a 2.8 lens. That may make my decision for me. Any thoughts?
Thanks,
ScottMatt:
Before ya get too down on kit lenses, you might take a look at this thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=185522&highlight=kit+lens+photos
Pretty cool images with a kit lens.
Paul:
Woolhead sculpins are great patterns and a little easier to tie than the Whitlock Sculpin Mike was showing recently. You don’t really “spin” the wool as much as tie it in in tight clumps. It will rotate a little for you if you use strong enough thread. Trims easy–especially with curved scissors. http://www.flyflinger.com/streamer.html
Whitlock is of the opinion the deer hair head attracts fish more because it pushes more water. He’s probably right, but the woolhead sculpin produces some nice too. Fish sometimes hit it really hard. Probably a better pattern in clear, calm water situations.
ScottHi
Tungsten is available in sheet form- impregnated into a maleable and thin rubber like matrix- I use it instead of lead as a weighting option on patterns.
It,s a little tricky to use- soft wraps to set the strip on the hook shank and then over wraps and
