Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vioox is OK too. No way to test for levels yet...I guess we're ok! > From: "Barney Quinn, Jr." <barney.quinn@noaa.gov> > Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 15:19:34 -0400 > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 loading contest, Proposed Rules For > > Can we take our Celebrex or will that run us afoul of the drug testing? > And, do a few beers to warm up count as drugs? > > Barney > > ternahan wrote: >> >> and it should be done in the dark and people with arthritis get a large >> handicap, say minus 60 seconds off recorded time. >> >>> From: "Mark Pope" <mark.teampope@ntlworld.com> >>> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >>> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 18:54:15 +0100 >>> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 loading contest, Proposed Rules For >>> >>> 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 > -- > 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