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Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
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I am thinking the shutter should have closed so another shot shouldn't be required. Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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Cool. ![]() Has anyone seen Foonji in the last couple of days? Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
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Although it's too late to check now, a quick look up the throat of the camera would ascertain that. I think you can still remove the lens even with the camera like that. Moving the dial to M90 was the correct action, however. It sounds to me as if the exposure may have been set for a more extended time. If this occurs, and you're not expecting it, then what you've seen is exactly what would happen. A couple of quick checks for you: camera dial set to A, lens mounted and cap removed: put the camera to your eye, pop the film wind lever to its open-at-rest position. In the viewfinder, the green needle should be on A, the black needle should be visible, and moving up and down the indicated shutter speeds as you move the camera through different scenes. If this happens, then the battery should be fine. Apart from M90, which is a mechanical shutter speed, the camera should not function with a flat battery. g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
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The meter should turn itself off after 16 seconds, IIRC, even when the film winder is left standing proud, precisely to prevent the battery draining. Lightly pressing the shutter release turns it back on.
This is Patrick's call, but my inclination would be, in order to expedite matters, to bypass Foonji and move on to the next person. The two days timeframe was agreed to by all participants way back when, and It's disappointing for all to see it being ignored. g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
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Exposure was set at 125 @f11, all manually set. This camera has nearly identical controls to my old Ricoh xr2s so the layout was familar and the problem was also familar. A low battery would still operate the meter with the black needle moving in the viewfinder as you described but not allowing the mirror to drop after the shot. Anyway, I will replace the battery and forward the camera on as soon as I hear from Foonji. Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Craig, if you don't hear from Foonji by early afternoon today, can you send it on to the next person. I would suggest PM'ing that person not to get their details just in case. This way, the camera should get to the next person by tomorrow so they have the weekend to take their shot.
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Patrick
Pm sent to Geoff. Will check on this arfos post times. Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!The camera is in the post to Geoff.
Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Excellent - if it arrives today, I will get a shot over the w/e and send it to the next person first thing Monday.
Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Not at the post office today
![]() Hopefully tomorrow. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
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Hi Craig Can you confirm that you sent the camera via express or registered post to Geoff as he has not received it yet.
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!![]() Ant. D90 | D50 | Tamron 17-50 2.8| AF-S 18-55 DX (and VR) | Sigma 70 - 300 APO DG | 50mm 1.8 | SB-600
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Craig sent it to me via registered post on Thursday. It's understandable to be frustrated but this time it's no one's fault except Aus Post.
Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!It was sent express pony post on Thursday. Sometimes things from up here are very slow to arrive.
If it has not arrived tommorrow I will go back to the post office. Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!hi Craig is there a tracking number for it
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Checked the tracking number and it says delivered on Friday morning.
Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Damn - I've just come back from the PO BOX, nothing in there again (no card even to say it's waiting for collection).
I will head back to the Post Office later in the day. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!I think you might have to sign for it
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I think Geoff is saying that there is no indication that the camera has been delivered. I presume it was sent to the correct address? Aust Post don't have a stellar reputation for sending the items to the correct address. Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Correct Pa.
Although I just looked online and it says it's arrived at the Post Office. 17/04/2009 08:50 Delivered WARRINGAH MALL POST SHOP 17/04/2009 04:48 In transit FRENCHS FOREST DF it's now the 21st and I've had no notification of delivery..I will check it out later in the day..Bloody AUS POST! Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
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I don't believe you have to sign for Express Post items. They will just deliver them. I know with our "Post Office" they frequently forget to leave a card in our PO Box and we have to ask them if they have a package for us.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Thanks Andrew,
Whenever I have received express post items in my PO Box, I always get a little card, for the past 3 years that is. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Good News! I now have the FE!
I hope to get out this afternoon and take a shot and forward it on to the next person TODAY. AUS POST had incorrectly sorted it and had put the notification card in the wrong PO BOX...grrrr. Geoff. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Excellent, I assume Craig should be entitled to a replacement express post bag given it wasn't delivered within 24 hours?
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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I asked about that Patrick - it was actually delivered to the PO the next day, but not to the correct person. I guess if you wanted to argue the point with them you could, but I was in a hurry and just wanted to get out of there. Paul's next..yes? Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Image taken and the FE is back in the postal system on it's way to Paul.
Reference no. PN6117203. He should receive it tomorrow, Wed April 22nd. I think I took the 19th exposure and did not wind it on after pressing the shutter release. Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!I think this trip report is becoming almost as interesting as the photos.
![]() Ant. D90 | D50 | Tamron 17-50 2.8| AF-S 18-55 DX (and VR) | Sigma 70 - 300 APO DG | 50mm 1.8 | SB-600
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What did you set the white balance at? ![]() Thanks for the prompt hand-pass. Alicia just emailed me saying she found a roll of film at home with "FE for DSLRUsers project" on it - you reckon I should have loaded that into the camera? Wouldn't y'all love that? ![]() Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Glad to hear the camera arrived safely. Good old Aust Post Storage.
![]() Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!White balance? No I just balanced it in my hands really
![]() Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
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Whenever I get an express post delivery, they deliver the little card, without ever trying to deliver the bloody item! The card says I can pick the item up at the l;ocal PO ... after 4-bloody-30! That's express non-delivery, Bondi style. g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Paul got the camera today too.
Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Dropped the FE off at David's (Dviv) this morning.
Frame count is at 18 and requires to be cocked for next image. Nikon F80D, FM2n
RRS BH-55, 055XPROB Smugmug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Shot taken over the weekend and Camera handed over to Yi-P today.
(Thanks for meeting me half way Yi-P) ![]() 7D, 60D, 70-200mm f/4LIS, 17-50mm f/2.8, 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, 50mm f/1.4, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX II
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!What's going on - it has been a week and the camera has now passed onto the 4th person since Geoff received it?
![]() Good work guys. ![]() Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
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Dare I say it? It's not in Queensland anymore ![]() Greg
It's easy to be good... when there is nothing else to do
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We did have flodds get in the way, as well as Australia Posts pony express post. ![]() Craig
Lifes journey is not to arrive at our grave in a well preserved body but, rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, "Wow what a ride." D70s, D300, 70-300ED, 18-70 Kit Lens, Nikkor 105 Micro. Manfrotto 190Prob Ball head. SB800 x 2.
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You can't just lay it on the Brisvegans - the Melbournites played a hand. But, that said, accepting that this still has to go via Wendell, ![]() Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Winded the camera to exposure #20, and ready to get out to take a shot whenever I see one...
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Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Don't delay Yi-p - get out there and find a shot!
![]() Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Hi Yi-p, how are you going with the shot and sending it on to Wendell?
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Yi-p??
In the words of Leyton Hewitt..."come onnnn!".. ![]() Geoff
Special Moments Photography Nikon D700, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200 2.8VR, SB800 & some simple studio stuff.
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Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!He's probably wendelled his reply button.
![]() g.
Gary Stark Nikon, Canon, Bronica .... stuff The people who want English to be the official language of the United States are uncomfortable with their leaders being fluent in it - US Pres. Bartlet
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If you don't hear from Wendell by midday tomorrow, we can try Foonji who missed out further up the order. PM him now and if he also doesn't get back to you by midday tomorrow, you can send the camera to me and we can finish this exercise. Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Yi-p - what is happening?
Regards, Patrick
Two or three lights, any lens on a light-tight box are sufficient for the realisation of the most convincing image. Man Ray 1935. Our mug is smug
Re: Nikon FE Trip REPORT!Two working days Yi-p not 2 weeks
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