Ah Yes, there are always too many toys to buy. Perhaps what you, or someone
else, needs for that trip is my pair of giant 20x80 binoculars. Those make
great images but they must be recorded in your mind and that makes it tricky
to share. I used them last week to look for a sow grizzly and two cubs that
have been seen feeding on a bison carcass in Yellowstone Park near Mammoth.
I did get one look at her as she went over a ridge top but it was about a
mile away. Given a little more time I could have photographed her from that
distance but was raining and the lighting was poor so it would not have been
a good picture.
The bison calves are at a cute stage now but were not very active the day I
was there. The bull elk are growing their new horns now but the elk still
are losing their winter hair and most are a little scrufty looking yet. Many
of the cow elk are nearly ready to calve. The Park has had some rain lately
and is greening up nicely. We have one snow drift left in the yard at the
cabin so summer may be close.
I would like to go to the Yukon but if is just too difficult for us to do. I
won't complain though as we have some great areas close by. Have a great
trip.
/jim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ralph Nitschke
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 10:06 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [OM] Yukon Ho
Hi Jim,
Not to worry, I think I'll pass for now. We'll be
leaving in a little more than a fortnight, and there
are still some things I need to get. I'll see how
much is left in the coffers after the trip ;-)
Cheers,
Ralph
--- "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am from the wilds of Idaho so it will take a few
> days to get a package to
> you. Let me know. /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> Ralph Nitschke
> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 6:18 PM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [OM] Yukon Ho
>
>
> WOW, that's very generous - thanks for your offer
> James.
>
> Are you also a Vancouverite? I'll get back to you
> on
> your offer, and I do appreciate it.
>
> Also, thanks to the others for their comments on
> Provia storage. I guess I took the storage warnings
> too literally ;-) I've never shot Provia, and now
> have a 100 sitting in my fridge awaiting a trial
> test.
> Exposure of slide film has always made me nervous,
> but I reckon I'll just have to start playing with
> it.
>
> Ralph
>
>
> --- "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I would leave the 200mm f-5 home and take the
> 180mm
> > f-2.8. Add to the list a
> > 2x teleconverter to use with the 180 for wildlife
> > shots. If you can't afford
> > the Zuiko 2xA right now I have a Vivitar 2X-21 MC
> > for $25. I would be
> > willing to loan it to you and you could use it for
> > the trip and return it or
> > pay me later. I would also think about leaving the
> > 65-200 zoom as it
> > overlaps a lot with the 35-105. If you have the
> 180
> > the top end of the
> > 65-200 is not needed. Have a good trip. /jnm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of
> > Ralph Nitschke
> > Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 9:59 AM
> > To: Olympus List
> > Subject: [OM] Yukon Ho
> >
> >
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I'll be doing a road trip from next month from
> > Vancouver, on the south west coast of British
> > Columbia, to the Yukon and possibly Alaska.
> Primary
> > stopping points are Barkerville in BC, and Mayo
> and
> > Dawson City in the Yukon, but we may venture
> either
> > further north (I wouldn't mind going up into the
> > Arctic Circle, if for no other reason than we'll
> be
> > close), or into Alaska.
> >
> > Although it is a road trip, we'll be tenting and
> > traveling light.
> >
> > I'm undecided on the film. I use print film,
> > primarily Fuji 100 Reala. If I stick with print
> > film,
> > I'd bring the Reala, as well as Superia 400 and
> some
> > 800. Another choice, is to instead bring slide,
> > Fuji
> > Velvia, Provia 100, 400, 800. I have two concerns
> > about the slide film.
> > 1) Slide film requires more finesse and is less
> > forgiving.
> > 2) Provia is marked as a pro film, and requires
> more
> > storage care. This will be a three week road-trip
> -
> > how will the film stand up w/o constant
> > refrigeration?
> >
> > Possible camera equipment:
> >
> > Two Bodies:
> > 7 OM 4Ti
> > 7 OM 1
> >
> > Zuikos:
> > 7 24/2.8
> > 7 50/3.5 Macro
> > 7 100/2.8
> > 7 200/5 (or 180/2.8)
> > 7 65-200/4
> > 7 35-105/3.5-4.5
> >
> > Misc:
> > 7 T32
> > 7 Polarizer (49 & 55)
> > 7 Winder 2
> > 7 Tripod
> >
> > Not Bringing:
> > 7 35/2.8
> > 7 135/3.5
> > 7 180/2.8 (or 200/5)
> > 7 F280
> > 7 BG2
> >
> > Please let me know of any thoughts or
> > recommendations
> > for film or equipment. I'd love to bring a longer
> > lens (300/4.5), but I don't think I can squeeze
> one
> > in
> > to this years budget.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Ralph
> >
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