Low level light and cheap cameras

[dylanwinter]

On saturday I took the 'canoe' up to Port Meadow where the Thames runs close to Oxford.

The light was brilliant - lots of it and generally coming in low - just the sort of light the Xacti loves

I was pulling frames off the computer for an item for PBO about building a boat in seven days and also lifted some of the better images.

I have to say I am amazed that you can get such great light effects from a camer that is grabbing 30 frames per second through a lens that is the size of a postage stamp

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Sequence-041303.jpg

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the rest are here

http://www.keepturningleft.co.uk/category/blogs/

link fixed - sorry vic

under such light conditions it is sometimes hard to see in the viewfinder when it is in direct sunlight - but I have learned to frame the images just by looking at the strong lines in the image and trusting the camera to capture the rest.

There was not much wind - but still the duck punt - sorry canoe - was able to make against the stream. I was pleased to hear one bloke say to his mate that he was surprised that it could keep sailing in such light wind.



Dylan

 

[VicS]

the rest are here

"Sorry, we couldn't find that page"

 

[Duffer]

Yes - an attractive set.

 

[VicS]

The set of pictures I really want to see is the series entitled " Fixing the Slug's gearbox"

 

[dylanwinter]

good idea

The set of pictures I really want to see is the series entitled " Fixing the Slug's gearbox"

it has got to break first

it still drives the beast forwards. warms the cabin and charges the batteries - no reverse or neutral

d

 

[Seajet]

Nice shots, Dylan.

I was intrigued by the 'walk the plank' set up at Tollesbury; I imagine returning to the boat in the dark after a few pints is something only tried once ?!

 

[OGITD]

Me Too!

The set of pictures I really want to see is the series entitled " Fixing the Slug's gearbox"

But might it not just be easier to do a “swop-out” when the time comes?
I’ve looked inside a couple of gearboxes in my time and they appear more complex than the engine.

Edit .... I do like the Dog

 

[Lakesailor]

I stayed away from gearboxes for long enough. However I needed to strip a Mini box to put a central oil pickup and a new pinion in, plus grinding some clearance for different con rods.
It was pretty easy and actually, once you get your head around it, very logical.

 

[VicS]

But might it not just be easier to do a “swop-out” when the time comes?
I’ve looked inside a couple of gearboxes in my time and they appear more complex than the engine.

Edit .... I do like the Dog

I've had several car gearboxes in bits for various reasons over the years. Special pullers and/or presses needed have made things difficult in some cases but only gave up on one and that was because a bearing I needed was not immediately available and one part was more expensive than a cheap rebuilt box.

The Slug's gear box looks pretty simple. Very few parts compared with a car gear box.

 

[Oatcake]

Excellent pictures.

Cameras are funny things, a good photographer seems to be able to get a good picture from a Nokia 3210, whereas a poor one doesn't seem to be able to get a good picture despite having two grand+ worth of gear.

 

[dylanwinter]

trouble is...I would rather be sailing

Ant time I have available I try to use it sailing

at the moment it works and I have the outboard as a back-up and for getting into marina's or picking up bouys

In an ideal world I would get some-one who knows that they are doing to replace the engine with something that is other than an antique.

I am too frightened to even think about the cost of such a thing

I sail as much as time and the high price of petrol will allow

Dylan

 

[LittleShip]

Brill

Tom