Viking 0 #1 January 16, 2002 The Full story is here http://forums.clubsi.com/ubb/Forum34/HTML/033454.htmlThey f'ed with the wrong college student!!! My mom trained me well Anyway i know there are several other hardcore photographers on the board and was wondering what you guys use for still. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #2 January 16, 2002 Congrats!!I could have told you about F- photo. But, at least you got it!!You probably know my kit by now but here goes:F5N90sPentax 645NMamiya RZ67 Pro IINeed a darkroom? I think I am getting rid of mine since everything is still boxed up and I can't find a space for it.later tatermike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 January 16, 2002 I'm not hard core yet, just trying to get started, but I have a Nikon F and a Nikon Ftn from 1970...that and a few lenses and filters...Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 January 16, 2002 Mike do you mount that Pentax and RZ on your helmet?? if so DAAYYUMM!! you got mad neck muscles YO I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #5 January 16, 2002 BWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHyeah, expect to see me in the back of the otter toting 9 pounds on my head.mike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 January 16, 2002 hey i have heard of people mounted medium formats on there helmets. but only for a special jump (aka getting payed a good wad of cash)Doesn't Joe Jennings jump with like 10 pounds of stuff?? I know he jumped with an imax camera straped to his chest to do a part of California Adventure. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 January 17, 2002 My Camera should be here some time today. I checked the tracking code and its in San Marcos. I better go pick up some AA photo batteriesI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #8 January 17, 2002 Duracell Procells are usually what I stuff in my gear. I have been known to use everything from eveready on up. Don't sweat the small shit. they all work.congrats about the camera.I read about your gramps, and I am really sorry brother.mike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #9 January 17, 2002 Its here i got it!!!! The metal runners on the inside were the film goes have wear marks as does the metal collar where the lens attachs!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH i could have gotten a damn used camera off ebay if i wanted to you pricks!!!!!!!! this is just what i f*$king need, i have to go to a cartioligist(sp) to figure out what was/is wrong with my heart so i will see you guys later. Anybody in New York wanna go bitch slap these clowns? I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #10 January 17, 2002 vik,Three things that come with a new camera: A warranty card, a clear plastic cap over the bayonet lens mount and a small, thin, white piece of plastic over the shutter inside the camera back. If you have anyone around you with the N90 data link and software, you can tell exactly how many rolls/exposures have been taken with that camera body.mike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 January 18, 2002 Mike ok no warranty Card , no clear cap , but it did have that little white peice of plastic. Can i d/l the software?? or does it come with the data link cable? also can i just buy a warranty for this thing? B/c i know if i send it back it will take three times as long to get it back!!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #12 January 18, 2002 The software only works with the data link. Bummer. I would send that camera back and tell them "Wes, stick it where the sun don't shine" in your best Jerry Reed voice. You may as well have bought a like new one off ebay for less. I really steer away from gray market for this very reason. I know about two good NY dealers. Adorama has worked for me and KEH has pretty good used deals.If you paid with a credit card, send it back (watch out for that restocking fee) and if they fuck with you call your card company to refuse the charges. They did not follow through on a contract and the credit card company will take care of it.good luck,mike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #13 January 18, 2002 ok so how do i get the software? also the restock is 15%!!! Thats 106 bucks so they can take the camera out of the box and stick it back in the dusty glass case that it came from!!!! what bullshit!!! Do you know if i can get a warrenty straight from Nikon?? I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnischalke 0 #14 January 18, 2002 Quote ok so how do i get the software? you have to buy it unless someone in your neck of the woods has it already.Quote also the restock is 15%!!! Thats 106 bucks so they can take the camera out of the box and stick it back in the dusty glass case that it came from!!!! what bullshit!!! if you ship the thing back basically because of a breech of contract, they better not charge the 15%. I bet they will try though. That's why I would just refute the charges with the credit card company and ship it on back. Quote Do you know if i can get a warrenty straight from Nikon?? First off, check to see if it has "n90s" of F90s on it. You may have a refurbished camera (90 day warranty from nikon) or a used camera (no warranty). If it says F90s, you have an import and Nikon USA will probably laugh as they hang up the phone.mike...red and yellow then came to be, reaching out to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #15 January 18, 2002 I just got back from the photo store that i go too alot. I trust these people (don't ask why i didn't just buy it from them ) Anyway there Nikon Expert says that not only is it used but it used to be a Nikon/Kodak Hybrid Digital camera. Apparently what AAA Camera did was take the Digital back off and replace it with a stock N90s back. They know this b/c the veiw finder has these four thick black marks that were only on the digital hybrids. So i am going to send it back and have the charges refuted. I just want my damn $$$ back. then the guys at my store have promised to give me a real nice deal. so i am deffently in need of this weekends jump!! I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #16 January 19, 2002 There are reasons that I love to shop in town for stuff. Yeah, you might pay a little more, but usually stores will take care of you. Good luck with getting the charges taken care of and stuff.Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
