A Camera's Journey..... Continues on...

[mee]

If I am in Japan when you come, I am down for the cause and we can tour some discus houses if the misses don't mind. FYI the Nagano beers can be found in Tokyo, but it is a bit of a hunt to find it in each little area, and many shops are not consistent, so it may be there one week, and then be gone for a year and suddenly re-appear (I have a pretty good mental map stretching half way from my home to central Tokyo of where I can usually get it, and well into Yokohama as well). Same with groceries and what not, stuff is not consistent. The two top beers in my book are Ao Oni (Blue Oger/demon/monster or other facsimile) and Yona Yona (have no idea what that means). Both from the same brewery. Had a limited edition IPA from Nagano on my way home tonight and it was very pleasant. Oh, and you can drink pretty much anywhere here. Most don't, but it doesn't land you in Jail. I've walked through grocery stores, into police stations, through train stations, sat on trains, taxi's and so on and son on with beer in hand, and gotten little notice. Have to break that habit before returning to the US.

Back on topic, is the Camera in transit now?

[rickztahone]

If I am in Japan when you come, I am down for the cause and we can tour some discus houses if the misses don't mind. FYI the Nagano beers can be found in Tokyo, but it is a bit of a hunt to find it in each little area, and many shops are not consistent, so it may be there one week, and then be gone for a year and suddenly re-appear (I have a pretty good mental map stretching half way from my home to central Tokyo of where I can usually get it, and well into Yokohama as well). Same with groceries and what not, stuff is not consistent. The two top beers in my book are Ao Oni (Blue Oger/demon/monster or other facsimile) and Yona Yona (have no idea what that means). Both from the same brewery. Had a limited edition IPA from Nagano on my way home tonight and it was very pleasant. Oh, and you can drink pretty much anywhere here. Most don't, but it doesn't land you in Jail. I've walked through grocery stores, into police stations, through train stations, sat on trains, taxi's and so on and son on with beer in hand, and gotten little notice. Have to break that habit before returning to the US.

Back on topic, is the Camera in transit now?

Camera is indeed currently in transit to Rick (nc0gnet0).

I can imagine you landing back in the US at the airport with a beer in hand saying, "what?!?, you can't do that here?!?" lol.

[brewmaster15]

That is good to know! My wife and I have a time share and we can stay in a few places in Japan and we will keep this in mind . If I head out there, maybe you, Eddie and myself can meet up. Ex-Pat's crew

Hey Im jealous!

Al

[mee]

Sorry, but since all your folks with wits seem to be in this thread, I thought I would direct you to my latest post (with pics) on my Watley juvies, and get some input there if possible http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...t=#post1202414

[brewmaster15]

Rumor has it the camera is somewhere where theres lots of discus right now!
Al

[rickztahone]

Rumor has it the camera is somewhere where theres lots of discus right now!
Al

A WHOOOOOOLE lot of discus

[brewmaster15]

HI all,
With the goal of getting this camera out to as many locations as possible , even international ones. I will pick up any additional shipping costs to get the camera from the USA to any international locations and back again to the USA. What that means is no matter where you are located, the most you will have to pay for shipping is the $16.95 that members in the USA pay to get the camera.. That should help some of our international members participate. I will also help out on a per case basis on shipping costs from country to country if I can.


This may get costly in the long run but I will do it as long as I can.


Thanks,
al

[mee]

HI all,
With the goal of getting this camera out to as many locations as possible , even international ones. I will pick up any additional shipping costs to get the camera from the USA to any international locations and back again to the USA. What that means is no matter where you are located, the most you will have to pay for shipping is the $16.95 that members in the USA pay to get the camera.. That should help some of our international members participate. I will also help out on a per case basis on shipping costs from country to country if I can.


This may get costly in the long run but I will do it as long as I can.


Thanks,
al

That is extremely generous of you al.

[Phillydubs]

Wow Al that is some gesture and shows the passion you have for this project! I was already happy to be apart of it but this just makes it better!

[Debow]

Al, feel free to use this in OP

Here's a list (in order) of the people that have confirmed they are interested in partaking:

• Second Hand Pat (Pat) - Florida
• ericNH (Eric) - New Hampshire
• Phillydubs (Phil) - Long Island
• nc0gnet0 (Rick) - Grand Rapids, MI
• Filip (Filip) - Macedonia-Europe - Pending International member
• Discus-n00b (Matt) - Columbia, SC
• smartinich (Steve) - OR
• rickztahone (ricardo) - Pacoima California
• Debow (Devon) - Waterbury CT
• sergiofly78 (Sergio) - Pending due to post count and join date
• RichT (Rich) Location unknown
• betteloney@hotmail.com (bette?) - Pending due to post count and join date
• laborelch Poolesville, Maryland

Hey I'm on that list when will I know if the camera is coming to me?

[rickztahone]

Hey I'm on that list when will I know if the camera is coming to me?

Devon, you would get the camera after me, you are currently 9th in line, and we are currently on the 4th member. I can't give you an exact date, but it should not be too long depending on our international participants. Will keep you posted.

[Debow]

Okay thanks I wasn't sure if it was indeed going in order thanks! I cant wait.

[nc0gnet0]

Alright, my first attempt without delving into the manual........

My fish room poses a few challenges to a novice like me. I have a lot of tanks in a relatively small room. As a result, lights from other tanks tend to cast glare on to the subject tank. Same can be said for the room lighting. Now, if I turn off all the lights with the exception of the subject tank, no matter how well lit, the camera seems to think it needs to use the flash. Maybe this is because it is taking it's light reading at the camera body and not the actual subject matter? At any rate, I kept looking for the "Just take the dam picture" button and could not find one.














Now, non-tank pictures are pretty easy......A few of my best friend patiently waiting for me to finish with the camera:

[Keith Perkins]

Alright, my first attempt without delving into the manual........

LOL, I nearly posted $10 will get you $20 he doesn't read the manual.

[Second Hand Pat]

Nice pics Rick for not being able to find the "take the damn picture" button. You could also try using the speedlight. You simply mount it on top of the camera, turn it on and point the speedlight towards the ceiling. The camera will handle the rest. If you point the speedlight towards the fish you get something like this which the fish do not care for.

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