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quote: Originally posted by beefcider: The drawback of a Meduim format camera vs. a 35mm (slr or p&s) is that it has less depth of field. Hmmm, that's the first I've heard of that. Why would that be the case? Depth of field is a function of the aperature, and even at a given f-stop value, say f8, the med format would have a larger opening (I assume anyway) than the same setting for a 35mm...is that why? It's like shooting a wider (say f5.6) equivalent in 35mm? Seems reasonable enough. That reminds me...Maxxum 5 had a depth of field preview button. The Mamiya 7 or 7II rangefinder comes to mind. Very, very sharp images but several thousands of dollars just to get one. There is no precise control of depth of field due to the rangefinder contruction.[/QB} That's when I start looking used, Mamiya 6 (a 6cm x 6cm format rather than the 6x7 of the "7") can be had for a decent price if you can find one. Is the depth of field issue in the rangefinder because you're not actually viewing TTL and can't see the change when composing? I thought that 35 SLRs used a mechanism where when composing the aperature is set wide open to allow a brighter viewfinder and stops down when you hit the shutter release? [QB]Until you get to the pro level of SLRs, all cameras within a class offer the same basic features and image quality. I'd dispute this, especially in the case of the Maxxum 5. This thing is squarely positioned to take on the entry-level SLR's likemthe Rebel G, or N65. The feature set is almost the same as their Maxxum7 or 9 level pro rigs. 3fps advance built-inpredictive AF, Depth of field preview, autobracketing...those are features I actually use and the AF system is the same thing they're using for the 7. Image quality is (generally) much more a function of the film and (even more so) the glass than the box (unless you've got problems like light leaks/bad meter). Sorry for rambling... Good info, thanks.

So you want a small, light, sharp and fast camera? You would buy the Yashica T4 because the lens is superb and it's fast for a p/s, but there's no exposure compensation/control. You would buy the Olympus Stylus Epic 35mm fixed lens because it's fast, cheap, and weatherproof, but the lens isn't sharp enough. You would carry a beater SLR, but it weighs too much and you have to focus. Solution: Minolta Maxxum 5. The smallest/lightest autofocus 35mm SLR made. The body only weighs 11.8oz. The new lens, made to pair with it, a 28-80 f3.5-5.6, is sharp and the lightest/smallest 35mm zoom made. Lens mounts are metal. 3fps continuous advance. Autobracketing to +/- 2ev in .3, .5, .7, or 1.0 ev steps. User accessible custom functions. Eye-start means the camera turns power on when you put your eye to the viewfinder. TTL flash metering, built in fill-flash. This thing is freakin' loaded with features (useful features, not frilly crap) and runs the bargain price of about $300 WITH the 28-80. Accepts the standard Maxxum lenses with a superb, inexpensive 1.7 50mm that runs about $70. I've found my solution, after checking one of these out over the weekend, I'm sold. By comparison, the Olympus fixed lens weighs 5oz, the T4 weighs 6.7oz, and the Olympus with a 28-115 zoom weighs in at 8oz.

quote: Originally posted by Alpine Tom: It doesn't work w/o batteries; very few new SLRs do, mostly in the upper ranges (in cost, features and weight.) He's right, doesn't work without batts, and everything can be set manually. The comment on mostly high end stuff working without batts is not entirely true. NO autofocus (excluding a fixed focus duh) works without batts. No P/S that I know of works without batts (unless you call some of the old med format rangefinders p/s). A basic, no frills older slr will often expose without batts, but the meters work off batts. The batteries in these things are tiny (but expensive) so carrying a spare isn't a big deal. Everything else that was mentioned, especially the APS (read: advantix etc) just doesn't cut it on optics. The few p/s that do have superb optics (i.e. the yashica, contax T2/T3, and Rolleis) are either featureless with regards to exposure control, or cost a fortune (Contax street price is around $750). I'm actually looking for an old med format rangefinder...p/s size, much bigger film format (yielding better resolution and absolutely stunning slides), and interchangable lenses that are generally very sharp across the spectrum of manufacturers. And many of these also allow operation without batteries. Just kinda heavy and tough to find a great deal on a used one since the pros snap them up.

Sorry Dru, I know it'll break your heart and crush your fantasies, but only the weigh-in naked, not the wrestling.

Erik, maybe we can market some "finger jammies"..."instantly improve your finger crack climbing and protect your delicate digits". Sheesh, we could just market regular latex medical gloves as all-in-one disposable hand/finger jammies, only $25.95 a box, Chevy TheNorthFace Edition Avalanche not included.

Swing 'er round port and back home cap'n, we's got a net (ha!) full of 'em. Look, it's not me (Blight), but damn guys can't you see that big-ass spoon lure coming through the water?

Where you guys been? Do a search...we had a thread on Raven v. Air Tech about three weeks ago, lots of good info and such...click on this link for the threadAll-around ice axe discussion

quote: Originally posted by wayne1112: lunch. See if you can beat my time on it : Just over 6 years to send it. And before you chuckleheads start spewing about how you're gonna flash it, you might wanna open that copy of Portland Rock Climbs and check out the FA section...look at Death and Taxes, Excalibur, Stone Rodeo, Go Back to the Gym, Bloodline, Killer Pygmy, Sea of Holes...hmmm notice anything? I did, nothing under .12 or A4 in that list.

Hey Pope...yeah it's Pike, and that's the best Scotch Ale I've ever tasted, I'm with you. Icegirl..what kinda modest pansies are you riding with? I don't know much about cycling (except that I can crash my mtn bike with the best of them), but the high school and college wrestling I did often had a public weigh-in. Most dudes hit the scale in their underwear unless they were really close to weight and it might make the crucial difference. Me on the other hand, I'd strip to the buff before jumping on the scale just to get a reaction out of the suburbanite moms in the crowd. Coaches and teams only weigh-ins were a little different, one year I could have wrestled a class lighter than I was so I could hit the scales fully clothed with a winter coat on, still got naked for the State tourny weigh-in. More red faces in that gym than an indian bar.

Sent Lowe my Gannt gloves, which were coming unstitched at one finger, about two weeks ago. I got a new pair, of the new models, in the mail today. I had removed the fleece liners before sending them in (this is my normal practice when sending things for warranty/repair, take everything off the item that will come off...got extra bivy sack poles now, extra liners, and extra gaiter, etc to show for it). Sent my Alpine Lite pack back to Granite at the same time. Got it back last week with extensive burly bartacked repairs from where I shredded it bushwhacking. I had talked with them and told them I didn't ecxpect it to be warranty work because I'd spent hours thrashing in Manzanita with it and to let me know how much it would cost after they had a chance to look it over. They did all the repair work for free. Not bad, and probably alot of it was the approach and/or attitude I used rather than the particular manufacturer.

Don't get me started man. Just say "too much"

Well we had both on the eastside, Lucky Lab and Horsebrass. But, Monday nights is "Miser Monday" at the Lab with $6.75 pitchers! Also, the PRG is right around the corner more or less, and there's a fair amount of climbers in the place after finishing a session in the gym. Not quite my crew, being the Smith contingent, but some of you might know them. It doesn't matter to me where you have it, home is where the van is parked...I slept 50 yards from the Lab last Monday night.

quote: Originally posted by Country Jake: of coarse no one has as good of dope as us eugene hippies,.... I know some hippies in Arcata and Vancouver who might disagree with you there. And my friend in my .sig, Smoke-a-pelli, he's got a pipe load of the Dhurban Poison goin', straight from the hippies of...Iowa. No kidding.

Yeah, we've had a couple down here. I would take the reins to whip up another, but I'm honestly too busy right now..being homeless and all that. Someone else, please step up and get it going, I'll be there...or if it means more people would show up, I'll stay away

Thanks Shawn, that's the info I was looking for.

Ok so we're talking an AT set-up...that's alpine touring right? What about lengths and such? I'm compact 5'8", 140.

Hey trask, I'm homeless (really) and I ain't drinkin no Ripple or Boones. You just showed everyone that you don't know what the housing-challenged consume. Try Colt 45 22's, MadDog 20/20, The $1.85 tax included half-pints of "Blended American Whiskey", and the older cats still even drink Thunderbird and Nighttrain. Ripple was for homies in Watts, or on Sanford and Son, Boones is for teenage girls...and Kid Rock.

Rockin, thanks Brock. I'm looking at picking up some Silvretta 400s and whatever happens to be attched to them used for cheap. Sounds like the way to go for me.

Well, no takers yet Wes, so maybe when you get back. I may solo the WyEast Sat night, and then take a side trek on the descent to check out the potential.

Have you now? Why don't you PM me and we'll see if it's the same area we're talking about...I know of more than one that meet the description I wrote.

Anybody interested in going up there on Sun to see what the ice is all about and try to get in some lines? Sounds like hard shit with poor anchor possibilities. Still interested? Reply quick, I'm outta here soon

Alrighty, here's the deal: I don't ski, I'm a Georgia hick. I board, but have only been on two-sticks a couple of times when I was a kid. Seems to me that I need to aquire some for approaches. So my question would be: What kind of set-up should I be looking for? I figure I won't be skiing lift-served, but just skinning and the downhill back to trailheads. I need something I can find CHEAP/USED, and something that's a little forgiving for a chump non-skier like me. I don't know AT from Randonee from Slurpee...

quote: Originally posted by glennm: 5)Ever notice who has published most of the NW trail and climbing guides over the years?That would be the Mountaineers, right? Just a comment. Let's be clear here, the Mountaineers Books is a separate arm of the Mounties. They are essentially "hired guns" in the publishing field. I very much doubt that even half of the authors of Mountaineers published books are members. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's my feeling from the authors that come to mind. It doesn't really matter, but out of all that you wrote, that was the thing that immediately struck me.

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It's pretty easy for routefinding, there are ALOT of options up high. Check out this picture for a very good look at the Reid. (This site has THE best photos of Hood I've seen for scoping climbing lines, although the routes aren't overlayed, the photos themselves are great)Reid/Palmer