[LRflex] Re: A Favour to ask...

  • From: Bille Xavier F. <hot_billexf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:44:49 +0200

Hello David

I've recently noticed that the Panasonic Lumux LX3 (a.k.a. D Lux4) has a 
deported tripod socket.

This can be checked out by looking at the lx3 cases sold on the Bay :)

Unfortunately, I have no LX3...
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Xavier F. BILLE 

Maisons-Alfort - France.




> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:10:16 -0700
> From: dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRflex] A Favour to ask...
> 
> Fellow Flexers:
> 
> I have a favour to ask.
> 
> As many of you know, last year I created a basic-level Photo instruction
> DVD, which has sold fairly well, and received many favourable comments.
> 
> I am now in the process of creating the companion DVD.  For this, I need a
> photograph of something I do not own.
> 
> Most modern cameras have the tripod socket in line with the optical centre 
> of the lens.  (Well, pretty close.)  These, I have, in spades.
> 
> But there have been some cameras made that have the tripod socket off to
> one side. However, the only camera I have with an offset tripod socket is
> an old 1936 Birnbaum Perforetta.  
> 
> http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Perforetta
> 
> While I can use that, I would prefer an image of the base of a more modern
> camera, preferably an SLR, that has an offset tripod socket.  
> 
> Here are the details, both good and bad.
> 
> 1) As I give much of the money raised to charity, there will be no payment.
> 
> 2) The provider of the image just grant, in writing (email will do) his/her
> permission for me to use the image in this DVD project. Copyright remains
> with the photographer and no other use will be made of the image.
> 
> 3) The provider of the image used will be given a "Photo courtesy of" slide
> in the end credits.
> 
> 4) The images should be a high=quality Jpeg... a horizontal shot, a minimum
> of 1024 pixels wide.
> 
> 5) The image should show the base of the camera on a very plain
> background... preferably with a lens attached.
> 
> Sample images of what I need and, perhaps, how I need it, are here:
> 
> http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/sockets.html
> 
> If you are interested in helping, and have any questions, please email me.
> 
> dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> Many thanks!
> 
> -- 
> David Young - Photographer
> Logan Lake, CANADA
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