FWIW, the US Navy sunk several A-6 Intruders off the coast of Florida in 1997 for the same reason: <a href="http://www.geocities.ws/Pentagon/Bunker/7316/burial.html" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.ws/Pentagon/Bunker/7316/burial.html</a> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/08/news/08iht-top...
Jump to postDAL763ER, thanks. Yes, I'm already able to choose seats, just not the bulkheads. I'll keep trying. Regards, Tony
Favorites to look at: B757 / B747
Favorite to fly on: B767
Least Favorite: CRJ-200
OA260 and WinterLight, thanks for the replies. I'd be willing to pay, but I don't see any prices on the bulkhead seats (they look as unavailable). Maybe they are all already taken...
Tony
Hi all, I'm now Silver on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> (I never thought I'd see the day!!!) and I can now reserve seats at time of reservation. I have two long-haul flights coming up (<acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachuse...
Jump to postreadytotaxi and lapper: Thanks for the replies!
lapper: Thanks, I misread the date on my profile. The collection year does end on Jan 8 2016 so, as you said, I'm all set. Do they always reset the accounts on Jan 8?
Tony
Hi all, I'm new to the <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> Exec Club. I joined before the holidays and after an extensive trip around Europe during the holidays I'm sitting on 280 tier points, only 20 from Bronze. I was actually surprised that the points did not reset on Jan 1st (like othe...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Viscount724" class="quote" target="_blank">Viscount724</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Since you're Star Gold you can use a...
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Jump to postHi all, We're flying Swiss <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> -> <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> and then connecting on Edelweiss <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/powwwiii" class="quote" target="_blank">powwwiii</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Not excited, rather disappointed actually....
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Jump to postVery curious to see whether Canon will (finally) release an APS-C sensor that will match the MFT sensor on my <acronym title="MIAT Mongolian Airlines">OM</acronym>-D EM-5: <a href="http://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Canon-EOS-70D-versus-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-versus-Canon-EOS-7D___895_79...
Jump to postPS Here's the official Olympus video for the 40-150: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj4gDABcgio
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Fly-K" class="quote" target="_blank">Fly-K</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Looks like there will be two versions:</i></font...
Jump to postAccording to photorumors, Sigma is clearly getting jealous of Tamron's 150-600 and will also announce an 150-600 f/5-6.3 <acronym title="Air Provence International (France)">DG</acronym> <acronym title="Austrian Airlines">OS</acronym> lens: <a href="http://photorumors.com/2014/09/05/sigma-to-announc...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/9vswr" class="quote" target="_blank">9vswr</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>and anything above 250mm is pretty much useless ...
Jump to postHi all, I used the lens for a short while on my D700. <acronym title="Augsburg Airways (Germany)">IQ</acronym> is very mediocre. As others pointed out, it's <acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK</acronym> up to 200mm, especially when stopped down, but after that it's substandard. Shot wide open at ...
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Jump to postThe answer is in the first four digits of the thread title: "2013" - it's 2013 and raw has won - it's 2013 and storage is dirt cheap, so the "raw files take up too much space" argument is a non-issue In other words, why do we still talk about this? <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class=...
Jump to postEuxaristw OA260! I hadn't realized there's a direct train. Perfect!
Tony
Hi / Bonjour,
What is the best way to get from Marseilles airport to Montpellier? Currently, I'm thinking of renting a car but I'd rather not. Are there buses / trains?
Thanks,
Tony
PS This link should be of interest:
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013...-vs-70-200-vr-ii-and-2x-comparison
I know some folks who actually like the 70-200mm 2.8 <acronym title="TACV C Verde Airlines">VR</acronym> <acronym title="Business Air (United Kingdom)">II</acronym> + TCs (either 1.4x or 2x) combo. Personally, I had terrible luck with it. The TCs work great on my 300mm 2.8 <acronym title="TACV C Ver...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/vikkyvik" class="quote" target="_blank">vikkyvik</a> (<a href="#55" class="quote">Reply 55</a>):<br/><i>With the Milky Way and the Magellanic Cl...
Jump to postHi all, Here's an interesting article on the effect on <acronym title="Augsburg Airways (Germany)">IQ</acronym> of using the different Nikon TCs: <a href="http://photographylife.com/image-degradation-with-nikon-teleconverters" target="_blank">http://photographylife.com/image-degradation-with-nikon-t...
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Jump to postThis happened to me too. There was also an accepted picture a day or two ago (not mine) whose medium size version seemed to have the same issue. I've stopped uploading until the problem is resolved. I really wish the crew can comment on this soon-ish.
Tony
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/egondo" class="quote" target="_blank">egondo</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>So, the 50mm doesn't have <acronym title="TA...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/megatop412" class="quote" target="_blank">megatop412</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>I know someone who uses a program call...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/megatop412" class="quote" target="_blank">megatop412</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>I'm not sure they'll release a 35mm ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/darreno1" class="quote" target="_blank">darreno1</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i> The D7100 is an upgrade to an already gre...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/egondo" class="quote" target="_blank">egondo</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Thanks for your input, I think I'll visit my d...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/egondo" class="quote" target="_blank">egondo</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Tony, I'm using a DX body, D5000 inparticular<...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/egondo" class="quote" target="_blank">egondo</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Planning to buy a Nikkor prime, 50mm in...
Jump to postMason,
Since you'll be at IAD, make sure you visit the Udvar-Hazy center!
Tony
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KelvinCJ" class="quote" target="_blank">KelvinCJ</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Tony - regarding the calibration equipment...
Jump to postHi, I would strongly recommend that you get something like the Spyder LENSCAL: <a href="http://spyder.datacolor.com/portfolio-view/spyderlenscal/" target="_blank">http://spyder.datacolor.com/portfolio-view/spyderlenscal/</a> It's a small investment, compared to your camera + lenses, and it will make...
Jump to postFYI: the 80-400mm has started shipping in the US: <a href="http://nikonrumors.com/2013/03/19/nikkor-80-400mm-f4-5-5-6g-ed-vr-lens-now-shipping-available-in-stock.aspx/" target="_blank">http://nikonrumors.com/2013/03/19/ni...-shipping-available-in-stock.aspx/</a> Some full-size samples there if anyon...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/evall95" class="quote" target="_blank">evall95</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Have you or anybody else ever used the lens ...
Jump to postPlanecatcher uses the Bigma on a D700:
https://www.airliners.net/search/phot...h=Planecatcher&distinct_entry=true
Maybe you can get in touch with him?
Tony
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>4-stop <acronym title="TACV C Verde Airlines">VR...
Jump to postHi all, Nikon Rumors is reporting a strong rumor that the 80-400mm replacement will be announced this month and as early as this week: <a href="http://nikonrumors.com/2013/03/04/nikkor-af-s-80-400mm-f4-5-5-6g-ed-vr-lens-to-be-announced-on-march-14.aspx/" target="_blank">http://nikonrumors.com/2013/0...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Itay747" class="quote" target="_blank">Itay747</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Any details about the price?</i></font></td>...
Jump to postFYI, Nikon has just announced the D7100: <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7100/" target="_blank">http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikon-d7100/</a> <a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-d7100/nikon-d7100A.HTM" target="_blank">http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/nikon-...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/megatop412" class="quote" target="_blank">megatop412</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>The deal on the 70-200mmVRII is pretty...
Jump to postHi all, If you shoot Nikon, you might be interested in this big instant rebate program that Nikon USA recently introduced on many of their lenses: <a href="http://nikonrumors.com/2013/02/17/the-new-nikon-instant-rebates-are-now-live-18-different-lenses-are-now-up-to-350-off.aspx/" target="_blank">ht...
Jump to postThierry, My congratulations for this awesome milestone!!! This has always been one of my favs: <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/Luxgsm/Cameron-Balloons-Z-90/1752984/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/photo/Luxgsm/Cameron-Balloons-Z...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DL747" class="quote" target="_blank">DL747</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i> Thanks for that info, Tony, I didn't know that'...
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