So you say your lens is rugged? Prove it...

hkhorn10 wrote in post #8529962
My biggest fear is getting a piece of dust on the front element and not seeing it before I wipe it with my microfiber cloth, thus causing the dust particle to scratch my delicate front element. I'm terrified of THAT, after reading around this forum a bit, but none of this other wussy stuff.

Your front element is not that delicate. Not even close.

Ed...your story about the bears is both amazing and scary in the extreme. You're clearly insane! My kinda guy!!!!


So, to join the fun in an ordinary downpour way, here's a shot from my son's sports day last autumn. (Not him in the pic, but one of his mates - I just love the expression).

It was a terrible day for school sports, but this being Japan, they don't change their plans easily....if you know what I mean!


30D and 100-400 = no problems at all. As Kenji said before, it's a great little body!

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DDCSD wrote in post #8530044
Your front element is not that delicate. Not even close.

Yeah, I know. I was pretty much kidding. But from reading all of the "lens cleaning" threads on here, it would seem I'm a wild man in my lens cleaning habits and should live in blood chilling terror at all times.

Small world! I was on the same plane

skygod44 wrote in post #8530060
Ed...your story about the bears is both amazing and scary in the extreme. You're clearly insane! My kinda guy!!!!


So, to join the fun in an ordinary downpour way, here's a shot from my son's sports day last autumn. (Not him in the pic, but one of his mates - I just love the expression).

It was a terrible day for school sports, but this being Japan, they don't change their plans easily....if you know what I mean!


30D and 100-400 = no problems at all. As Kenji said before, it's a great little body!

Yeh the 100-400 isnt even as delicate as some claim it is!

Hard to tell but i took these in the pouring rain with my 100-400

Scott111184 wrote in post #8529508
Your ******* joking right!?

Mine don't compare to most here but while shooting a friends wedding, just before the posed shots it started to downpour. Not wanting them to get drenched in their dress blues I ran out into the rain with a 30D + 70-200 f/2.8L IS. Both were soaked but no problems came from it.

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Just Awsome....Much respect.....Semper Fi!

skygod44 wrote in post #8530060
Ed...your story about the bears is both amazing and scary in the extreme. You're clearly insane! My kinda guy!!!!


So, to join the fun in an ordinary downpour way, here's a shot from my son's sports day last autumn. (Not him in the pic, but one of his mates - I just love the expression).

It was a terrible day for school sports, but this being Japan, they don't change their plans easily....if you know what I mean!


30D and 100-400 = no problems at all. As Kenji said before, it's a great little body!

my mother is Japanese...i'd rather deal with the bears. i know what you mean .

ed rader

pixel_junkie wrote in post #8529506
Messin' with you guys - this is Universal Studios - Hollywood - they had a scene all staged out from the movie War Of The Worlds with Tom Cruise ... I had a bunch of my friends going with these pictures, some of them didn't talk to me for a while but got over it.

Hahah, I knew it! I was going to mention something about it looking freakishly similar to that scene.

1Twist wrote in post #8530748
Glad you are still with us....
the funny thing is who in there right mind .....
would tell you (an f-n survivor) to put your camera away...
Crummy circumstances sick photo op...
Neat images now no more flying at least
without protection...

Did you miss the part where it was revealed that this was a goof?

pixel_junkie wrote in post #8529277
Here are some shot of the miraculous plane crash I survived a couple of years back - BOEING 777 in route to Rome, Italy ... had my 40D in my lap at the time of the crash.

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Uhm... that's a Boeing 747. The tripple 7 has a 2 4 2 , or 2 5 2 seat configuration. This one is 3 4 3. On boeings, only 747s have that config.

Weatherproof gear is great. As long as you remember to keep the front element clear... D'oh!

You guys are very lucky..

Mufutau

BLACK MAMBA wrote in post #8530186
Small world! I was on the same plane

RobClubley wrote in post #8529924
Haha - had me going with the plane

X2! but then Black Mamba replied and thought thats some Final Destination type stuff right there!

Great photo and story! I almost feel like I owe you a pay back

nik.hisham wrote in post #8530803
Uhm... that's a Boeing 747. The tripple 7 has a 2 4 2 , or 2 5 2 seat configuration. This one is 3 4 3. On boeings, only 747s have that config.

Not necessarily. Some Emirates 777s, for example, have 3-4-3 in economy, tapering off to 2-4-2 at the back (as in the picture).

(e.g. http://www.seatguru.co​m …ng_777-200_3class_new.php)