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12/08/2011 10:54:35 AM · #1 |
heh, who wants to go shoot some penguins! not physically, of course...
Ill be in antarctica from dec 12-22, so if anyone will be there... ;) |
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12/08/2011 10:58:02 AM · #2 |
oh wow...as tempting as that sounds I think I will have to pass....The fireplace sounds like a better location to me..
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12/08/2011 11:19:08 AM · #3 |
| Mail me the pre paid tickets and I'm there :-) Jealous... There are some great trips down there. Post some pics when you get back.... |
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12/08/2011 11:54:28 AM · #4 |
Definitely jealous. I would love to go on an Antarctic trip. Prolly not gonna happen anytime soon, LOL.
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12/08/2011 11:55:42 AM · #5 |
| Yeah, I was checking out trips to Antarctica a few years ago for an eclipse (I think it was) - You must have rich parents... ;-p |
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12/08/2011 12:09:54 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by cowboy221977:
oh wow...as tempting as that sounds I think I will have to pass....The fireplace sounds like a better location to me.. |
Well, it's summertime down there, so temps will be in to 30-degree range most likely; positively balmy, I'd say. Have fun, Nicky!
R.
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12/08/2011 02:12:39 PM · #7 |
| Check out this photo of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula, taken from the ISS with a Nikon D3 digital camera using a 1200 mm lens. |
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12/08/2011 02:25:18 PM · #8 |
Well, that would be summer, right?
I'm thinking Missouri is cold enough for me right now.
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12/08/2011 03:21:34 PM · #9 |
| Have a great time, look forward to photos. Wish I could join you! |
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12/08/2011 05:52:56 PM · #10 |
Was down there similar dates in 2009 - maybe a week later offset. I think we got lucky with conditions, but it would be an amazing trip regardless. Almost too much good stuff to photograph.
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12/08/2011 05:59:08 PM · #11 |
If the ISS already has that lens who is Canon going to sell their 1200mm lens to? |
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12/08/2011 06:07:12 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by yanko:
If the ISS already has that lens who is Canon going to sell their 1200mm lens to? |
I don't know -- I just copied and pasted that from the page explaining the photo. I think most of the ISS photos I've seen are taken with 80mm or 400mm lenses -- this is the first reference I've seen of to a 1200mmm. Maybe they bought that Canon lens (it would take a government appropriation) and machined up an adapter ... :-)
Message edited by author 2011-12-08 18:07:40. |
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12/08/2011 06:34:41 PM · #13 |
Maybe they used this one, from Quantary. With the current budget issues, this was probably all the money they had left over...
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12/08/2011 09:22:57 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by yanko:
If the ISS already has that lens who is Canon going to sell their 1200mm lens to? |
I don't know -- I just copied and pasted that from the page explaining the photo. I think most of the ISS photos I've seen are taken with 80mm or 400mm lenses -- this is the first reference I've seen of to a 1200mmm. Maybe they bought that Canon lens (it would take a government appropriation) and machined up an adapter ... :-) |
I just googled the 1200mm canon lens...That thing is huge with a huge price tag. B&H had one but they sold it I assume.
The price started at $120,000 but they reduced the price to $100,000. It also weighs 36.14 lb and is 33 inches in length.
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12/08/2011 10:15:14 PM · #15 |
You'll have a great time!
I went in 2008, one of my best trips ever! A few photos HERE
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12/08/2011 10:46:31 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
You'll have a great time!
I went in 2008, one of my best trips ever! A few photos HERE |
Oh wow great shots...maybe I would like to go...but I may need to take a personal heater
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12/11/2011 11:15:10 PM · #17 |
Heh, leave tomorrow morning;)
I most likely will not be able to submit ful raws for validation if i am able to submit at all, so should i put a ticket into the SC? |
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12/11/2011 11:29:03 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by nickyb:
Heh, leave tomorrow morning;)
I most likely will not be able to submit ful raws for validation if i am able to submit at all, so should i put a ticket into the SC? |
Shoot RAW + JPG or medium, whichever you can handle: if the JPG is never touched, it's OK for validation.
R.
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12/11/2011 11:40:32 PM · #19 |
You're in for the trip of a lifetime. I went in 2006. Here are some photos.
Antarctica |
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12/11/2011 11:59:46 PM · #20 |
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12/12/2011 12:02:49 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
You're in for the trip of a lifetime. I went in 2006. Here are some photos.
Antarctica |
wow.. im even more psyched! |
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12/14/2011 01:57:37 PM · #22 |
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12/14/2011 02:22:43 PM · #23 |
well, we just saw our first penguins! etc etc etc ;)
we only had 2 nights and a day and a half or so of the Drake Passage, which was very calm... internet is very expensive though.. lol
anyways, about to look at my first pics!
eta: by calm i mean almost hitting our window on the 4th story...
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12/14/2011 02:30:04 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by nickyb:
eta: by calm i mean almost hitting our window on the 4th story... |
LOL...
Yup, that's calm :-)
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12/14/2011 03:05:12 PM · #25 |
| People with needed skill sets can work there on contract through Raytheon. My friend did it for 6mo and by all accounts it was a great adventure, though it was hard on his family. |
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