Message-Id: <3.0.1.32.19990330144750.00805de0@mr.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 14:47:50 -0600
To: baidarka@lists.intelenet.net
From: wayne steffens <wsteffen@mr.net>
Subject: baidarka sewing awls, pics, cameras
west Marine shows a bunch of handy stuff on page 854 of their catalog. They
have palms, needles and other things. The only thing I dont see sold
seperately is thread ( they only faxed me this one page). They sell a
"speedy stitcher sewing awl" that comes with 180 yds of waxed nylon thread.
It "sews a line of lock stitches through heavy material". Would this come
in handy, or not? I have carpal tunnel problems so anything that will make
sewing easier/quicker on my hands/wrists will be much appreciated.
It seems a lot of people want to see pics of my anti-kayak frame. I only
have a 4x5 camera (and an 8x10, but no lens yet), and I print my own
pictures from color transparencies. But I only do printing in the winter.
I've asked a couple of the people who volunteered to scan pics if they can
scan the transparency instead. If so, I will send pics to whoever wants
them, but it will probably be at *least* a few weeks before I get the
transparencies developed. I've been suffering from severe photographers
block for several years, and I since I ship them out of state for
development I need to wait until I have at least a couple dozen exposed
sheets. I did take 2 shots of the anti-kayak today.
For Doug, and other interested parties, my 4x5 is a Wista 45SP metal
technical field camera. I havent touched a 35 mm since I started large
format about 10 years ago. My "new" 8x10 is a near-mint condition WWII
vintage Ansco Universal Deluxe with 5x7 reducing back, purchased for
$386.00 on ebay. Since lenses for these things cost anywhere from $500
(rock bottom) to $2000 and up, it will be a while before that one sees much
use. Hopefully by fall. I did slap my 180mm lens on it just to see what
would happen. Although the 180 doesnt cover that large of an area, you
havent lived until you've seen an image on an 8x10 ground glass! Omigosh!!!
I focused it on a boring silver window latch, and the latch became art
right before my eyes. It makes my 4x5 seem like a child's toy.
Lastly, I'm glad that some people undertstand why I like my frame "in the
rough". I figured I would get my head chewed off for that one, and its nice
to know I'm not the only one who feels that way.
Wayne