Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I expected the camera that these boxes use to be 250 exposure back versions of mainstream semi-pro type 35mm cameras. It seems not. They take something like 800 pictures on a reel of 35m film and though the policeman I spoke to couldn't offer any further specifications he did know the price, about 26,000 UKP fitted in position! And we thought Leicas were expensive. Mind you, the big grey box is a bit of a downer in terms of stealth and might require a truss as a mandatory accessory! Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Matt Morgan [SMTP:mattmorgan@pdseurope.co.uk] Sent: 13 September 2000 18:31 To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Driving in Boston (on topic) Jem, I thought about becoming a police photographer....but I just couldn't fit into those grey boxes!<g> Matt. - ---------- >From: Jem Kime <jem.kime@cwcom.net> >To: "'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: RE: [Leica] Driving in Boston (on topic) >Date: Tue, Sep 12, 2000, 12:09 am > > This set me thinking of a potential way to avoid being caught by those > speed cameras that we have here in Britain. Not that I'm advocating > speeding of course. > Place a flashgun (not a Leica) on the back parcel shelf and aim it in the > direction of any likely camera you may encounter. With a slave unit wired > up this should in theory activate the flash when the speed cameras flash > goes off and blast back at the speed camera. With sufficient power, > diffusion and flare it should ruin the capability of the speed camera being > able to read your number plate. > Just a thought. > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: goldman@math.umn.edu [SMTP:goldman@math.umn.edu] > > Here is a wonderful story that should at least interest those of > you going to the Boston meeting. > > http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/255/metro/A_primer_on_rage_red_lights_ > rotaries+.shtml > > This is on topic since we surely all drive with a Leica on the seat. > Jay G >