Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, OK, but my mittens come off when the drinking starts! :-) Barney Mark Pope wrote: > > I think a minor adjustment is needed, namely : Contestants to wear > mittens. > > Perhaps there should be a 'handicap' race for those of us who use the 'M' > grip - I'm not sure if it confers an advantage or not. > > Finally, will drug tests under IOC rules be obligatory? You'll never > nandralone... > > Regards > > Mark Pope > Swindon, Wilts > UK > > http://www.monomagic.co.uk > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@mac.com> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: 04 October 2001 17:14 > Subject: [Leica] M6 loading contest, Proposed Rules For > > > The environment for the contest shall included but not be limited to: > > > > A 5% grade > > Cinder footing (mud acceptable alternative) > > Ambient temperature 12 C > > Wind across the contest field of approximately 25 kph gusty if possible > > > > Each contestant will bring their own M6 with lens and loaded with a fully > > exposed roll of film (36 exposures.) > > > > Each contestant will be issued a cassette of 36 exposure film in its > > canister. > > > > At the GO command contestants must rewind the exposed film, remove and > save > > the cassette, and then load their camera and take a properly exposed and > > focused photo of a transient subject to be provided by the contest staff. > > > > At the command "GO" a mister will spray into the stream of wind machine to > > simulate a very light mist. > > > > This is to simulate a shot you absolutely HAVE to get. > > > > First person to shoot a technically good photography wins. > > > > Everyone repairs to the local pub while the film is processed. > > > > Winner doesn't pay for his drinks. > > > > Adam Bridge > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html