Re: Auzzie.rail catching up.

[maikha_l@hotmail.com]

mmm...I can see the majority of Pro Phtographers use Agfa. My first
train shots were with Kodak Max 400 and didn't seem sharp.
You can view them at:

http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
The camera I won't worry about but it's the film I would like to hear
about.
Good quality and value film for a Rookie (Have I spelt it correctly?)
like moir.


Maikha "V" Ly



In article <975509326.166165@cube.norcom.net.au>,
  "TOAD" <TOAD@NORCOM.NET.AU> wrote:
> I use colour film, Kodak Ektapress for 100 asa, also do a good
variable
> speed film, rated at 680 asa, but good for 100 to 1800 asa.
> And I use Fuji 200 asa film, Superior I think.
> Regards,
> Toad Montgomery.
> Pilbara Railway Pages: http://www.railways.pilbara.net.au
>
> <maikha_l@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:902ikg$gr3
$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > To all Aus.Railers.
> >
> > Hello I'm back. And have a fair bit of catching up to do on this NG
as
> > Deja (Some of you use Deja to access Aus.rail through your browser)
all
> > of a sudden displayed archives of this ng from a month back or so!!
> > Anywayz to catch up (forgive me if there has been a discussion on
any
> > of my items):
> >
> > -I have recently acquired a new camera! Replacing my previous piece
of
> > apparatus (Ricoh 35mm which I'm planning to use B & W film,
suggested
> > by another Aus.railer).
> > My new Camera is a Minolta, Dynax 300s1 with 28-210mm Zoom, Cosina
AF,
> > Marumi  UV lens, flash, THE LOT!!!
> > I'm extremely proud of it (like a man and his car!) and simply can't
> > wait to try it out!
> >
> > Next holidays I'm planning to take up Photography and Train Chasing.
> > This camera will do just fine!
> >
> > -Train Chasing I'm planning to travel to these destinations. From
> > Penrith to:
> >
> > -Katoomba then
> > -Central
> > -Hawksbury River
> > -Waterfall or even beyond
> > -Strathfield and finally back to
> > -Penrith.
> >
> > Let me have an opinion here, is it possible that all that can be
done
> > in one day?
> > Cost? I have checked and it will get me under either $15 or $10 to
> > travel on a Child (I really like my age!), One-Way and maybe even
> > cheaper if Off-Peak.
> >
> >
> > -I'm just wondering, I'm sure I asked some of yous (When I had the
> > communication 'blackout' with Aus.rail) about trying to get acess to
> > Delec and the 3801ltd. shed at Eveleigh.
> >
> > Is it possible at Delec (Suggested by someone "on a Sunday with no
> > bosses around") that I can walk into the office and ask if they can
> > give me acess to the 46 class (4638)?
> > Or just wonder in with my trusty Orange Safety vest on a Sunday as
well
> > not going to close to the sheds (suggested by someone else)
> >
> > Same applies for the 3801ltd. sheds. Ask politely for the people in
the
> > office (In the former "Sputnik" Motor Car?) if they can give me
access
> > to the large and very stylish 3801?
> >
> > -Chullora (formerly Elcar, until those big Newspaper Rollers came in
> > and flattened it!). Anything good there today, that I can see from
the
> > boundary fence?
> >
> > -What's a good viewing spot for the Enfield Marshalling Yards?
> > Wentworth St.?
> >
> > -Hardies, Goodyear and Sandown branch still existing? (Anyone got
any
> > pics. of those stations?
> >
> > -In Photography, Black and White film. where can I get it from
> > (Preferably in Penrith, ksk ksk, Erk and Neety)? and would it be
> > cheaper or much more expensive?
> > What is the typical colour film you Pro's use in your camera's (I
think
> > Kodak Max seems to odd for a Rookie Phtographer!)
> >
> > -And last but not least, Lithgow Locomotive Depot, like Delec, can I
> > gain access there (Where the 46 Class's were formerly Stowed)?
> >
> >
> > I think I should finish there, gone a little bit far to catch up!
> > Anywayz tell me what you all think.
> > In the mean time,
> > Cheers:-)
> >
> > Maikha "V" Ly
> > http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
> > P.S. Delec is on which Road? cogrove Rd. or Gould St.?
> >
> >
> >
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>
>


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