This will hopefully be a mix of authors, content, practical help, and other discussion of teaching topics or hard questions or teachings about worship and the church for worshipers, worship leaders, pastors, and leaders.

• equipment
• content
• discussion
• new songs
• journal
• reflection
• task improvements
• Theology
• worship philosophy

The list of ‘categories / post subjects’ will be be what bucket each post will fall into…. there may be more down the road, lets start with the basics though…

This will hopefully be a mix of content, practical help, and other discussion of teaching topics or open ended hard questions about worship and the church.

• equipment
• content
• discussion
• new songs
• journal
• reflection
• task improvements
• Theology
• worship philosophy

The list of ‘categories / post subjects’ will be be what bucket each post will fall into…. there may be more down the road, lets start with the basics though… don’t think anything is missed here.

This will hopefully be a mix of content, practical help, and other discussion of teaching topics or open ended hard questions about worship and the church.

• equipment
• content
• discussion
• journal
• reflection
• task improvements
• Theology
• worship philosophy

The list of ‘categories / post subjects’ will be be what bucket each post will fall into…. there may be more down the road, lets start with the basics though… don’t think anything is missed here.

The date if the disco or dance is arriving when?

Have you informed the parents? The police?  The District Leader?  What about other leaders from the area.

Made invitations for a bring a friend night several weeks before the even?

That way the Guides have people coming anyway who in turn may also bring a friend on the night too.

Follow up for interested Girls / adults who would like to join Guides too.

What about invitations for the night?

Are the Guides registered?

Photos…what about a non -registered person having a form of release paper signed?

Whose catering?  What are the ingrediants?

Checked the first aid box and equipment.

Emergency response and action plan up?

Costs.

Prizes, – best what ever, door prize.

Sign in book,

Adult supervision.

Police Checks,

Working with Children Checks.

So . . . last week, Santa asked me if I’d be interested in getting a Canon 5D Mark II.  (Check out this review!)  What was I thinking?  I hemmed and hawed about not being sure exactly what equipment I really need to buy because I’m not sure what I want to focus on for a specialty.  I love my 4×5 large-format camera, which I think I’ll be able to use again next quarter for Advanced Commercial.  And if I go the commercial route, I may need a digital camera back for it or some way to be able to shoot through it digitally.  I think Brett May mentioned an apparatus you could use; I’ll have to check with him on that.  What will I tell Santa if he asks again . . . I think I need to speak to Mrs. Harkins, the Commercial Photography Program Director at Gwinnett Technical College, and get some much needed advice.  You don’t want to take advantage of Santa if you don’t need to . . .  TTFN SDG

I am now planning to do the laboratory exercises from the Art of Electronics to verify the analog part of the book. Since I do not want to use my benchtop equipment I had to buy two new multimeters. One is the Metex M3890D and the second is a Protek 506. Briefly comparing both of them I have to say that Protek is cheaper and the plastic is better, both are capable of communicating with a PC computer but Metex has a USB port which is better suited for today computer equipment. The main difference is that Protek has True RMS measurments while 3890D does not but I accept that and bought Metex because I really got used to it and the electronics inside can survive virtually anyting. While I was studying the lab multimeters were never damaged and that is a proof of durability. And belive me we tried to break them

Wie angekündigt jetzt der GANZE REST!

Kleines Bildchen wie das vollgeladene Bike aussieht – war in Deutschland (Elbradweg) und noch harmlos im Gegensatz zu dem, was alles per Post und Flugzeug nach Ausi runter gegangen ist – ich hoffe ich bekomme schnell ein Vergleichsbild ins Netz gestellt, damit ihr den Unterschied auch seht.

Beschreibung                                      Gewicht in Gramm

Netbook inkl. Zubehör                                 1871
normale Kleidung                                        1500
Sanitärtasche befüllt                                    1400
4 Radhosen                                                 1072
Shimano MTB Shoes                                      814
Akkus                                                           695
4 Trikots                                                       638
Straßenatlas Ausi                                           557
Digi-Cam Panasonic Lumix                             550
Digi-Cam Sony (alt)                                       501
X-Bionic Jacke                                               351
Englisch Dictionary                                        324
Erste-Hilfe-Set                                               305
4 Radunterhosen                                           301
Flip Flops                                                       233
3 Taschenmesser                                          223
6 Sportsocken                                               205
Ipod + Zubehör                                            203
Regenhose                                                   196
Handy + Zubehör                                          158
Magnesium                                                   156
Armlinge/Beinlinge                                        152
Gesäßcreme                                                 125
Regengarmaschen/Überzieher                        111
2 Sonnenbrillen                                              80
Sturmfeuerzeug                                             67
Helmüberzug                                                 38

Wir kommen jetzt auf 13 kg!
Also kleine Rechnung was ich auf meinem Bike alles mitzuschleppen habe:

6 kg Camping + 10 kg Bike + 13 Rest + mind. 5 kg/Liter Wasser (in zivilisierten Gebieten) + 3 kg Lebensmittel  = 37 kg Gesamtgepäck, das sind fast 2/3 meines eigenen Körpergewichts. Im Outback sollte der Wasservorrat auf ca. 20 Liter erhöht werden

Canon 5Dmrk2, Canon 1Dmrk4 and Sony EX-1 - all shooting video simultaneously in our kitchen...

First, let me underline: this is not a test. I got to play around with the latest Canon flagship for c. 48 hours over the weekend. Shots some stills (about a thousand or so), shot some video (c. 30 min), played around with the settings, trying to figure out if this is such a great camera everybody is buzzing about….

I focused on couple of issues, things which matter me the most, things where I have hoped to see some improvements and which would make my job  easier. I am sure somebody else in different line of photography would focus on something totally different, but this is what I found important and significant.

For those who do not know my work, it consists of mainly sports events (both national sports and major events such as olympics, wc, etc.) and also lots of multimedia work lately. I have shot Canon for over 20 years, and I am pretty familiar with their lineup of products. I guess I have reputation as the techno geek in this country (which I consider not totally  merited…) – at least judging from the calls I get from friends and colleagues, daily,  asking about all kind of technical stuff – be it cameras, videos, Macs…

I presently shoot with Canon 1Dmrk3’s and Canon 5dmrk2’s. My present video favorite is the Sony XDCAM EX-1 (see image). So that is the background I compare the mrk4 with.

Video

First, I was interested in the video capabilities of this new baby. It shoots full HD (1920×1080) as well as 1280×720 and 640×480. Both the NTSC and PAL rates i.e. 24,25,30 and the smaller resolution in 2xFPS i.e. 50 and 60 fps. With the 5D one of the major flaws in Europe has been the lack of 25 frames per second, as this means always recounting the framerate.

To make it short, the camera performs beautifully. I love the ease of operation (considering, it is a DSLR shooting video, not a videocamera). I won’t go into what it can do, you can find it elsewhere.

My way of shooting was that I shot thru the viewfinder as if I were shooting stills (focusing, framing, exposure), and to engage video, the only thing you had to do is to hit the FEL-button.  To stop, hit it again – or to stop and leave the videomode, to push the set-button.

While you’re in the video mode, naturally all the focusing, exp. correction etc. is done thru the viewfinder which BTW is so much better than the mrk3 (which, as such, doesn’t tell that much… )

But I thought it might be interesting to compare how it relates to my favorite tool for shooting high quality video and that is Sony XDCAM EX-1 – and compare these two with Canon 5d mrk2 (30fps, but will have a new firmware in Q1 enabling it to shoot 24 and 25 fps fullHD video).

So I rigged them all up in our kitchen, attached more or less same focal length lenses and set them  to record the same scene (which was me cooking dinner for the family…)

Two interesting notions: the ambient light was just enough for the EX-1 – iris fully open – to have good dynamic response. To achieve the same illumination for the Canons, I had to set the ISO to 2000 and exp. to 1/30 and 4.5  for the  5D – and 1/30 5.6 to the 1Dmrk4.

This means that a) either the 1Dmrk4 is c. 2/3 stops more sensitive or b) the 5Dmrk2 is 2/3 stops worse – depending how you look at it. Image quality from both cameras was impeccable, totally  in par with EX-1, even better, maybe… I am careful not to make too much judments about the quality as  the mrk4 I was using is still pre-production model and with an early firmware (5.8.5).

I raised the ISO to 6400 (stopped down accordingly) and image quality was definitely acceptable for you basic ENG-work; yes you could see the increased noise, but it did not get disturbing. Had I raised gain in the EX-1 accordingly, the changes (for the worse) would have been more noticeable and disturbing. Now, you can easily do the math: considering the Canons were (depending on the lens you’d choose) maybe 2 stops closed to begin with and you could raise the ISO at least 2 stops without having too much trouble with the noise… we are talking videography in circumstances where previously…. well, at least it would have been difficult and definitely looked noooo-isy.

One of negative surprises I got is also related to this: maximum shutterspeed 1/30 i.e. no slow shutter possibility. Don’t know the technology inside the Canons that well, but I could imagine, that especially the mrk4 with two Digic 4 – processors could handle that if it were introduced later via firmware update (EX-1 has slow shutter option, naturally)

One could compare iso’s, shutter speeds and apertures numerically naturally as well, but it would make very little sense as all the three cameras I was playing around with had differing sensor sizes and thus the effects on DOF would produce different results on each model.

I transformed all the Canon video thru MPEG Streamclip (from Square 5 software), EX-1 with Sony’s own XDCAM transform, and cut with Final Cut Pro 7. Worked like a charm, smooth workflow – even on a laptop (Mac BookPro 17″). With 5D you still have to do the framerate conversion and that does slow you down . So we are all waiting for that firmware…

I thought of publishing the result… but I don’t think so, in the end. First of all, me cooking pasta for the family in shorts…. not a pretty sight. More seriously, the results are not suited for accurate comparison, as I used a bit different lenses on the cameras (although more or less same focal lenght).  And thirdly, the 1Dmrk4 is pre-production and one should not base judment on that.

Having said that, I can add that all three cameras performed in par with each other and it would be hard if not impossible to pick a winner between them. But there was something about the 5D image that I just loved… but could be totally my imagination. I have to hear what DSLR gurus such as Philip Bloom and others will have to say on the subject….

Sound

It was a nice surprise to notice how well the built in mic picked the ambient sound. Not that you could use it for anything per se, but it is enough material to sync the audio obtained with an external recorder (such as Zoom H4n) using plural eyes software. There is a miniplug, manual controls, etc…. but I am not a great fan of audio within a DSLR. The afore mentioned Zoom for instance does not cost you a fortune, but we are talking absolutely superb sound quality here. Possibility for mixing, external mics, phantom, etc.

I am sure the built in recording function works nicely, but as I said, it is not part of my workflow.

High ISOs

I only shot jpegs as Adobe has not updated their converter  (Photoshop and Lightroom) to accomodate this camera – and I simply did not have enough time to start playing around with Canon’s proprietary software. As this was only testing, jpeg would tell me all I needed to know – and much faster.

To give you a baseline: in 1dmrk3, shooting an evening event my highest acceptable iso is typically 2000 or 2500 asa. 3200 was too grainy to my taste, considering you only achieved 1/3 of a stop.

Well, my new upper limit is 12800 – even 25 600 asa. Totally acceptable for your basic news/sports work. The two highest ones – reaching over 100 000 asa tend to generate too much noise to my taste. But then again, I ‘m sure there are cases when these can be used and they prove themselves useful – also considering that the file produced by the camera is rather large and there is room for downscaling and getting rid of some of the problem.

I tested with really bad lighting (a dance class and a practise ice-rink). I was waiting for good performance and I was not let down in my expectations. When in the past “my indoor sports default”  was 1600 asa, it is easily now 6400 – even more. In other terms: compared to mrk3 the mrk4 has 2-3 stops more sensitive sensor for your accepted noiselevel. And those of you who come from mrk2; the difference between mrk2 and mrk3 was of the similar ballpark, maybe a bit less.

Canon has claimed that the jpgs coming out of the camera are more “ready” than with the previous model, and based on my short trial run I agree. But with mrk3 I shoot 95% raw so I am not an authority on this one.And when it comes to jpegs, what I would like to have – and to my understanding the camera does not do – is a post cropping possibility – in the camera. That would be a nice feature when working with extreme deadlines and shooting directly to a webpage or a gallery which gets published without any editor in between.

Autofocus

This is a tricky one. After the turmoil with 1Dmrk3 this is a hot potato to say the least. Canon says they have totally redesigned the autofocus system. They say it is totally different – and I agree, you feel it immediately.  Is it better? Well, depends what you are after.

First, let me warn you: I am totally happy now with my 1Dmrk3’s. They are blazingly fast and accurate – that is,  now, after three major repair cycles, mirror boxes changed – the last one only half a year ago (and yes, you hear the discontent there…).

But, they really work. They react so much faster than my 47-year old reflexes. No complaints there – and not hiding behind my age – but point being: I analyzed my images from an event some weeks ago and each focusing error was mine, not the camera. The trouble with mrk3 is that it  can be too fast for your average user. It reacts to sporadic movement  (the only cameramodel which does that), which can be a puck or the ball or sudden movement of the active focus point to to background, spray of water, whatever…

1Dmrk4 has some intelligent algorithms built into it.  If there is sporadic movement – or mathematically significant  change in the focus – it will take another measurement before it accepts it. At least if I have understood the manual correctly….

In practice: the focus is very stable and smooth (and we are talking AI, naturally). I shot in an ice-rink focusing on one skater while others got between me and my target. Unless the obstacle was in the line of focus for a prolonged time, the camera continued following the appropriate target as soon as it was in sight again. Mrk3 would have jumped focus immediately to the obstacle.

The most stable and accurate autofocus up to date. I absolutely agree, 100%. But… or is there a “but”?

What does this mean in practise? Frankly, I don’t know.  I’d have to shoot half a dozen hockey games with the camera to see what this means in terms of keepers and no-goods… I am sure a lot of people will praise this new focus system, but I am sure that there will be also voices (young sports photographers, with their reflexes like Usain Bolt – at least they might think so…) who might  think that it reacts too slow. (At the age of 20 I would have complained… but then it was manual focus all the way…)

Just as 1Dmrk3 can be adjusted in terms of sensitivity and speed, so can 1Dmrk4 – and I had not time to do too much fiddling in those adjustments. So I am very careful not to make too bold statements to one direction or another…

And also, let me put it this way: if there had not been this trouble with 1Dmrk3, I would not be this careful about this. But – there was and thus – I am. More testing needed, but I have to return the camera tomorrow, so for my part it won’t be now.

Conclusion

So,  1Dmrk4  is lot of money. Do I want it? Yes. Do I buy it? Yes. Why? High iso’s and video capabilities incorporated into the same professional tool.

Would I buy it just to replace the focusing of my mrk3? No, as I am totally happy with them, they work like a charm. Would I buy it if I just wanted to shoot video? I don’t think so… I’d wait for the firmware of 5D – or get a videocamera separately (depending what you are after: Canon HFS10, Sony EX-1, Sony EX-3… and what your budjet is, naturally).

But: as a professional tool for what I do – and what I like to do – I have to say: it seems to be the best piece of gear I have ever seen.

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So jetzt kommen wir zu dem Material was alles auf das Fahrrad geschnallt, geschraubt, geklemmt oder festgezurrt wird!

Beschreibung               Gewicht in Gramm

2 Satteltaschen groß            1824
2 Satteltaschen klein            1466
Deuter Attack Rucksack        1340
Gepäckträger hinten               850
Frontgepäckträger                  780
Lenkertasche                         663
Klickpedale                            454
Werkzeug Alien DX                 337
Radhelm inkl. Licht                 276
Luftpumpe                             170
Deuter Trinkblase                  155
Bremsbacken                        154
Flaschenhalter                       134
Kettenöl                                127
Panzertape 3 Meter               117
2 Trinkflaschen                     107
Lenkeradapter                       88
Frontleuchte 40 Lux                88
Adapterset für Trinkflasche     87
4 Reparatursets                     86
Deuter Regenhülle                 62
Brunox                                 50
Schmierfett                           40
Reifenheber                           25
Loctite                                  20
2 Ersatzspeichen                   15
Ersatzteile Kette                     14

Hier kommen wir auf 10 kg – also alles zusammen bisher nur 16 kg, hört sich noch recht human an – doch der Knaller kommt im nächsten Bericht!

Damit ihr langsam wisst, was ich alles mit mir rumschleppen muss – hier mal die erste Aufstellung mit der Campingausstattung.

Beschreibung               Gewicht in Gramm

Zelt ˆ ˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆˆ 993
Isomatte aufblasbar                  622
Yeti Passion 250                       600
MSR Flasche (voll)                    575
Zeltunterlage                            512
Kocher/Zubehör                        497
Packsack 22 Liter wasserdicht    304
Topf/Pfanne                              282
4 Spanngurte                            205
Magnesium Block                      169
Kopfkissen aufblasbar               139
Heringe                                    122
Reparaturset Benzinkocher        113
2 Bestecksets                           110
Stirnleuchte                               75
Katydyn (Wasseraufbereitung)    46
Moskitonetz                               31
Fläschchen 125 ml                      26

Damit kommen wir auf ein Gewicht von knapp 6 kg fürs Campen. Falls euch die meisten Begriffe nichts sagen, bzw. ihr nicht wisst was für ein tolles Zelt ich zum Beispiel habe – keine Angst ich werd noch Bilder verlinken falls es euch interessiert. Alle Artikel habe ich mir in Onlineshops besorgt, eigentlich nur bei 2 Verschiedenen.
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Der erste ist ein Experte wenn es um Outdoor- und Survivalausstattung geht, und bei Rose geht rund ums Bike.

So damit ihr langsam wisst, was ich alles mit mir rumzuschleppen habe mal die erste Liste.
Beschreibung                                           Gewicht in Gramm

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Diving is a popular activity since 1940. It was noted sailor and adventurer Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emile Gagnan who first created the Aqua-Lung, who was the first type of diving commercially available equipment. Denver Divers discovered that modern diving equipment today, which is among equipment suppliers Diving Colorado to be used wet or dry suits, buoyancy control and a certain type of breathingequipment.

The type of clothes you wear depends on the temperature of the water in which you can use your diving equipment. Colorado diving enthusiasts who visit Mexico or the Cayman Islands you will find the water temperatures warm nearly eighty degrees. Can wear a dress or a short-body diagram as the basis of their diving gear Denver. These types of clothing that can be found in stores of diving equipment in Boulder allow a thin layer of water to penetrate inside the rubber layer and the aqueouslayer helps to retain heat. In very warm waters of the eighties up to ninety degrees, and can be worn more than the bare skin or a lightweight nylon pack under your diving equipment. Denver Divers who swim in colder waters with temperatures below seventy degrees will require a drysuit, as part of their under equipment. Subacquei Colorado use this feature to warm the body with a layer of air in silent film. The costume can also come with gloves and boots, or perhapsjacket or cap. If you are a beginner, you can be sure the selection of diving equipment. Colorado Scuba shops can offer good advice and help you select the appropriate report.

SG & A is also used as part of your diving equipment. Denver Divers usually wear a specialized vest that increases or decreases the air pressure and may also include lead weights. They are required to maintain the proper depth of the water when you dive in Boulderequipment.

You'll also need the proper breathing gear as part of package of Denver full equipment for diving. Divers breathing compressed air or a mixture of nitrogen-oxygen that is transported in tanks on their backs as the heart of their diving equipment. Subacquei Colorado include a controller is connected to the tank and check the pressure of the air leaving the tank so that it is a safe level for breathing. There are two parts of a regulator. The first phase is linked to fresh air and the second step connects the tube to the first phase and includes the mouthpiece through which they can breathe air. There are also pony tanks and air units of the exchange of air for emergency supplies and a snorkel to breathe when you're near the water surface to maintain the air in your tank you want include your gear in Boulder.

It is difficult to get the right equipment when you start Out, so be sure to contact a qualified Colorado> Suppliers of equipment for diving, which can contribute to help select the appropriate report to your specific situation of immersion.

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If you are looking for a little recreation, and scuba diving is a wonderful idea. You should know that diving is an opportunity to take some fascinating experiences in a new world underwater. Scuba diving, when done safely, it can be a great pastime for entertainment and l amusement.

To really enjoy moments of fun during the dive, you must spend a lot of money. It is not easy for everyone to buy the top of the line underwaterDiving, as some brands can be extremely costly. Rather than purchasing equipment for scuba diving which do not, you should be aware that most of the tools you need for the project is available on a rental basis.

However, it is better to buy the mask and fins because they are basic principles that you need every time you dive. You should make sure it fit properly. The purchase of these basic needs is a good idea to watch. Neither the mask or fins mustparticularly expensive, and you save money on long-term rental long term.

You meet different types of fins on the market today. It can be confusing, because many options are there. If you surf the Internet, you can learn about your options before you begin shopping. Thousands of dealers sell equipment scuba diving online as well. At the same time, the quality of different equipment sold on the market can bring in a local storeTools for you to try before you buy.

Most people start just are not informed on how to select the right equipment scuba diving. The best way is to ask an expert! Most experienced divers will be happy to help a novice. You should know that the selection of high quality gear is really essential. Ti diver safety could depend on the type of equipment selected.

Although diving is expensive, the rewards can bemeasured. The beauty of the underwater life is waiting to be explored!

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I am looking for a Hasselblad 500 CM body, body and 80mm lens or full kit. Even a more recent Hasselblad model like the 500CX perhaps.

Contact Bip on 07956 870 991

Here’s a nice machine I recently sold. This one was owned by a logger and was also used to do some dozer contracting.

1987 John Deere 850B Bulldozer

I actually sold two of these. The first one was a parts dozer, a 1986 model, and this one was a 1987 model which was a good running machine. The 850 is large enough to do substantial work. The guy who owned this one also has a late model Caterpillar D6N and he indicated the old 850 would actually out-perform the Cat in some situations. The 850B utilizes a 6 cylinder turbo charged John Deere diesel engine producing 165 hp. The operating weight is just shy of 40,000 lbs. Check out all the specs here.

Now lets see it in action! I took a short video clip to demonstrate how it operates.

As indicated in the video, the hydrostatic drive enables easy and swift operation. The engine is also very powerful. Below I’ve posted a couple of pics of an 850B engine. It’s the engine from the ‘86 parts dozer after it was just rebuilt.

The winch on this machine is a 60,000 lbs Hyster with 1 inch diameter cable. It was installed to winch out log skidders when they got stuck in the mud.

60,000 lbs Hyster Winch

How about some pros and cons? Well, I’m by no means an 850B expert, so this is solely from the information I’ve gotten from operators who have used and/or owned these machines. It’s funny that one of the main pro’s is also considered by some to be the major con, and that is the hydrostatic drive. This drive system is much smoother than a powershift system and eliminates the need for steering clutches and steering brakes. It also allows for dual-path operation which means the tracks can turn in opposite direction from each other making it turn 360° in one spot, great for working in tight areas. The main drawback of the system however, is that apparently it is prone to failure after about 10,000 hours of service, or so they say, at which time the hydrostat units require rebuilding or replacing which is a very costly procedure. For this reason, the 850 has earned a bad name in certain circles of the construction industry. Aside from that, they appear to be very good, solid machines. If you’re setup to do repairs yourself you can definitely save a lot of money, but it’s a major undertaking nonetheless. Alternatively, if you buy one that’s just had the hydrostat units rebuilt or replaced (like the one I sold), you’ve got a good machine with lots of service life.

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Durst 670 35mm and medium format enlarger for sale with 50 and 80mm lenses, conversion kit, new Durst easel, 10×8 developing trays, safelight… all in really good condition.

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So I’ve recently upgraded my shooting equipment to a Canon EOS450D after years of being frustrated by the limitations of point and shoot and bridge cameras. Should have done it sooner!

Having read a number of reviews before my purchase I wasn’t expecting great things from the kit lens that is packaged with the camera but to be fair it does a pretty good job. Before going digital I used a Yashica SLR which I still have along with the lenses. There are plenty of articles online about using an adaptor to fit old lenses to new DSLR cameras but some can be a little confusing. I decided my first post on this blog would be a chance to pass on info about my own experience and what worked for me.

Camera: Canon EOS450D

Old lens to fit: Yashica 50mm f/1.7-16 (contax/yashica fit)

I got my lens adaptor from this supplier on ebay, not a bad price at £9.99 inc postage from Hong Kong. The adaptor took about 2 weeks to arrive (which Id expected) is well built and fits perfectly to both the lens and the body. I had read reviews that some adaptors have some movement in the fitting but no problem here.



The adaptor has a small spring to lock it onto the manual lens so it doesn’t come undone whilst attached to the camera and there are also some locking screws which I haven’t bothered to use as it seems quite secure without them.

Hope this little piece of info helps anyone else considering which adaptor to buy.

It is important to ensure the correct selection is on personal protective equipment, as not all meet the same requirements and the same protection. For example, the use of dish washing gloves would not be used in dealing with gasoline. In the election for Personal Protective Equipment should be some consideration given to resistance against the cuts on the durability, permeability, abrasion resistance and burns, isolation, clean way, the size andComfort.

Uses for Personal Protective Equipment includes:

Head protection in the form of a safety helmet must be worn when the possibility exists that a person can be found on the head by a falling object can reach a person, his head against a solid object, and it may be accidental head handling with electrical hazards.

Eye protection must be chosen in such a way where there is a risk of eye injury exists. Typical hazards might include flying particles, dust, water spraySubstances, harmful gases, vapors, aerosols, and radiation of high intensity of welding.

Hearing protection must be chosen in such a way where a risk of noise induced hearing loss exists. The need for hearing protection is the behavior of the noise, noise surveys to assess potential in vulnerable areas, or place your outstretched arm of a person, colleagues and bacon in the rule. If they can not understand what you say, hearing protection is probably necessary.

RespiratoryProtection should be worn when possible, after you have taken all other actions that could provide control was to ensure that no employee of an atmosphere, or is exposed to harmful.

Protective clothing and sunscreen should be used for staff, the necessary work outdoors and are the rays of the sun for continuous periods of time are exposed to in a day. Have to work direct exposure of the skin to UV radiation in the open air, by minimizing hats, long sleeves / pantsand an adequate supply of sunscreen.

Hand protection should be used if the proven danger of a potential for hand injury.

Protective footwear must be worn when the nature is the work of employees, a medium to high risk of injury to the feet.

High visibility vests should be worn where there is a risk of injury by working on or near roads or near moving traffic or mobile plant tied.

Any protectiveintended to be used should be appropriate for the institution and that it is appropriate for the risk. protective equipment should be in a clean and hygienic condition for the carrier. This device should not be shared between the carriers when the device is kept clean. Any protective equipment used should be kept and are in a suitable place, so it stays clean and not exposed to the weather. All storage areas for protectiveshould be clearly identified.

To ensure that the equipment protects the user, it should be prepared according to the specific local or national regulations. It should have a special sticker, labels or stamps with the agreement on them. The sticker shows the standard logo and the names of the relevant rules. For the legality and safety of this label should not be removed.

It should ensure proper maintenance of facilities, it controls the risk.The maintenance of regular inspection should be determined before each use if the device has suffered damage and that they function as intended. If the device is damaged, so that they can not provide the necessary protection, it should either be repaired or replaced and disposed of accordingly. Any holder of the equipment should be trained in the equipment and the corresponding adjustment of the equipment in any limitations should be. Instructionsprovided that the correct use of equipment, maintenance and storage.

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Winter travel

How the disputed Top Fighter in the world trains with backyard tools… In the videos below you will see how the emporrer of MMA trains with kettlebells, running, Jump Rope, Barbell, resistance bands, sledgehammer and tire and other low-tech high intensity methods. I say disputed because everyone knows he is the best, but UFC and Fedor’s M1 Global Representatives can’t come to an agreement and let him compete with the current top ranking UFC fighters. Fedor is a big inspiration to me not only by how he fights, but by how he lives his life and doesn’t sacrifice his beliefs and morals for money or fame. Despite the money he makes and respect he earns he keeps his simple life, stays out of the spotlight, refuses to brag or showboat, and does what he feels he needs to do and pushes the rest to the side. In an interview he was asked why he didn’t come to UFC to prove himself the best fighter in the world? His reply was “I don’t have anything to prove to anyone”. He has also said that he doesn’t consider himself a great fighter despite beating all of the former UFC champions and never having lost a fight (He technically has a loss due to a cut on his brow that brought a stoppage and holds a record of 31-1). He was never beaten. In another interview regarding UFC he says “They don’t treat fighters like people”… and ” Their demands were one sided”. He recently signed a contract with Strike Force and fought Brett Rogers so hopefully we will be seeing more fights from him.

His wikipedia page and fight record can be found here… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fedor_Emelianenko

I attached training, history and fight highlight videos below for those interested

Fedors Training (Notice that the Emporer of MMA trains with rugged low-tech equipment. Hard work and knowledge put him where he is and not money spent on fancy machines or gym membership)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iti6dHHjT_c&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH9hasCWGBk&feature=quicklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFedor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJqdxK-6xk

History

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Aadc0UrTpI&feature=quicklist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cdxPi4hdnk

This shows more…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRMdBQcG3vQ&feature=quicklist

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1. DSLR camera. Having this immediately will greatly improve your chances of getting it SS & IS
2. Best Glass you can afford. A combination of 18-55, 50  and 55-250 range will get you started.
3. Desktop Computer with the fastest internet connection you can afford: Broadband, Cable etc.
4. Adobe Photoshop
5. External Computer Drives for Storage and Back-Ups. Terrabyte drives have come down to less than $135
6. Large Monitors for your desktop. Larger the better. Be sure and calibrate them.
7. Tripod
8. Extra Batteries for your camera
9. Large CF or SD memory cards for your Camera. Have at least two. Faster the better.
10. External Flash

*If you are on a shoe-string budget it is possible to make substitutions. It is also possible to go without some of these depending on what you shoot. However, having these pieces of equipment from the start will save you many potential headaches in the long run.

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I just wanted to share in this quick post with everyone a video I saw this last summer at The Amazing Meeting 7 in Las Vegas.  During the convention, our pals at the Skeptics Guide to the Universe shared their first effort at skeptical movie-making, a spoof of “ghost-hunting” shows which have become so popular these days.  For a more detailed analysis of why ghost-hunting is a load of woo-woo, click here. I hope you enjoy the show!

The G Hunters: Episode 1, Part 1

The G Hunters: Episode 1, Part 2