Shootout '07: Glacier National Park--info/lodging/signup

DougNorCal

cwphotos wrote:

Oh also folks Im coming into Kalispell at about 1pm on Monday. Will anyone already be there? I was thinking of hanging out with anyone in the area. Otherwise I will just take a cab to the hotel and order delivery.

Fred W wrote:

I'll be arriving in Kalispell on the 22nd and will probably be shooting around the West side of the park for a couple of days before heading to St Marys on Tuesday. Is anyone else planning the same?

Chris and I arrive at 3:35 in Kalispell, on the 24th, and I'm sure we'd be up for hanging around or whatever that afternoon/evening. We will have a rental car, so can provide transport, as needed.

gus

12 hours until a 26 hour flight on a chinese aircraft with livestock. The only time i wish i was 120 lb & 5'4.

That emegency exit seat better be bloody well available when i book in !!

jamesl

Snow
Sweet! Looks like the mountains in Glacier have gotten an early dusting of snow. That will make for excellent pictures if it is still there when you all get there. The webcams looked very nice this morning:

http://www.nps.gov/glac/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm

Have a great time all. I sure wish I was going with you. :cry



James

DougNorCal

Leaving lenses at home
At this point I'm planning on leaving the following lenses at home:

Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

but figured I'd offer to bring them if someone really wanted to use them.

David_S85

What is it about rental car companies and me that just can't get along?

I had a car booked for 8am Friday the 21st of September. They screwed it up. No car. God willing, I will be able to find a rental this morning somewhere - anywhere! And then I should be set to go.

Someday, I should probably just buy a car and I won't have to deal with these people.

1 sleep to go.

Justiceiro

DougNorCal wrote:

I'd check out photozone.de -- good source for lens info

Tokina 12-24mm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tokina_1224_4/index.htm

Sigma 10-20mm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_1020_456/index.htm

Sigma 12-24mm http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/sigma_1224_4556/index.htm

My buddy Chris, who is coming on the shootout, has one of the Sigma's, but I can't remember which one. I'm sure he is bringing it. I'll find out and post tomorrow.

I shot it when I had the original Rebel (300D) and liked it, but I did have a shot or two where there was vignetting and lots of places I wanted to use it were light challenged, so, especially with the original 300D, it was challenging.

My CFO just upped the budget to "up to $1000"- fricken christmas in Septmeber over here. I need a wide angle, with a polarizer. I guess this means that I can afford the canon 10-20, but is it actually worth the price in relation to the three mentioned above?

Also, I have pretty much decided to leave the medium format at home.

However, I have a Pentacon 6 to Canon EOS adaptor, and I have an Orestegor 300mm and a Zeiss Jena 80mm that can be deadheaded on a Canon body. Anybody want to use these? I don't know if the focal lengths are good for this outing, but that Zeiss makes a very fine pic.

David_S85

The Canon 10-22 is almost L-quality glass and construction, so it is easily worth the $675-700'ish prices you'll find.

The outer-most element juts out quite a bit, so room is very tight for any filters at all. And when zooming, the outer element group moves in or out - getting dangerously close to a filter. In fact, don't try anything other than the supplied lens cap or it might just come in contact with the glass. When I use my Hoya ultra-thin polarizer filter or ND's, I don't screw them on all the way. Realistic filter usage w/o vignetting begins at around 13/14mm.

Fun lens that 10-22. At 10mm, things get pretty funky.

greenpea

Weather according to NOAA doesn't look too bad.

(look at the "Detailed 7-day Forecast")

Shizam

I'm bringing my wonky radio-walkie-talkie thing, you know those $30 walkie-talkies with a '2 mile range', in case anybody else has one bring it so we can gab.

schmoo

Sizam wrote:

I'm bringing my wonky radio-walkie-talkie thing, you know those $30 walkie-talkies with a '2 mile range', in case anybody else has one bring it so we can gab.

Now that sounds like a good time.

What's the reliability of those things? I mean, if you're nabbed by a bear, will you be able to call for help from the den?

Justiceiro

ARRGGH!

Somebody please tell me B&H will be open on Sunday. At 11:30 it was all shuttered up. After an absolutely dreadful 2 hours at the chinese consulate, I was counting on a shiny new 10-22mm to restore my sanity.

I can't believe that I have to be minorly inconvenienced for the sake of 3,000 years of sacred tradition. Doesn't rampant consumerism mean anything to anyone anymore? Sheesh.

schmoo

The website says they're closed today, but since their site will resume accepting orders Saturday night I'd assume they'd be open on Sunday.

(I rush ordered my P&S on Tuesday just to prevent such a dilemma)

Shizam

schmooo wrote:

Now that sounds like a good time.

What's the reliability of those things? I mean, if you're nabbed by a bear, will you be able to call for help from the den?

Hah,
In an open plain with a light northerly wind and standing on one foot I'd believe the 3mi claim, surrounded by mountains and 39 nerds with cameras I'd say 1mi, with my head in the maw of a bear it won't work cuz I'll be jamming it in the bear's eye. But thats why I'll be wearing Bear Bells and if those don't work I'm pretty tall and I bet I can outrun most of you; remember, you don't have to outrun the bear, you have to outrun the guy carrying too much gear.

schmoo

Sizam wrote:

Hah,
In an open plain with a light northerly wind and standing on one foot I'd believe the 3mi claim, surrounded by mountains and 39 nerds with cameras I'd say 1mi, with my head in the maw of a bear it won't work cuz I'll be jamming it in the bear's eye. But thats why I'll be wearing Bear Bells and if those don't work I'm pretty tall and I bet I can outrun most of you; remember, you don't have to outrun the bear, you have to outrun the guy carrying too much gear.

Sorry Sam, I lost you when you said "39 nerds with cameras." Got a bit too excited, here.

Obviously I'm having trouble focusing at work this fine Friday afternoon.

So I take it you're not bringing the large format? :cry

Shizam

schmooo wrote:

Sorry Sam, I lost you when you said "39 nerds with cameras." Got a bit too excited, here.

Obviously I'm having trouble focusing at work this fine Friday afternoon.

So I take it you're not bringing the large format? :cry

Perish the thought, I'm _bringing_ a small pro shop worth of camera gear, what I take out on the trail day to day wil come to me after meditation each morning: 'Does a shutter make a sound if nobody is around to hear it?'.

DavidTO

To any of you who do not already know, yet still care (all one of you ), I had to cancel going to the Glacier Shootout, as I've used up all of my vacation and good will at work making trips out to see my parents as my father battles cancer.

Have a great time, all you lucky dogs, and make sure you post lots of snaps as well as your art shots, so I can see all the fun you had!

Bendr

DavidTO wrote:

To any of you who do not already know, yet still care (all one of you ), I had to cancel going to the Glacier Shootout, as I've used up all of my vacation and good will at work making trips out to see my parents as my father battles cancer.

Have a great time, all you lucky dogs, and make sure you post lots of snaps as well as your art shots, so I can see all the fun you had!

Awww... That sucks, We'll miss you!

Anyway, Packing right now, starting my drive tommorow morning! Yay!

schmoo

DavidTO wrote:

To any of you who do not already know, yet still care (all one of you ), I had to cancel going to the Glacier Shootout, as I've used up all of my vacation and good will at work making trips out to see my parents as my father battles cancer.

Have a great time, all you lucky dogs, and make sure you post lots of snaps as well as your art shots, so I can see all the fun you had!

Pshaw don't be silly David, of course you'll be missed. Gloves and kneepads are thoroughly packed for next week! Lots of luck to your family and hope you get some time to go shooting soon.

The notebook is primed and ready to record all the antics of Dgrinners and bears alike...

DavidTO

schmooo wrote:

Pshaw don't be silly David, of course you'll be missed.

Well, I meant that I'm pretty sure that most already knew I wouldn't be there.

Bendr

Hey David, Do you know if the rooms have fridges? also if there is washer/dryer/Ice Available?

Thanks,
Ben

Terrence

Looks like some of the rooms have mini-fridges. Depends which room you end up in I think.

Saint Mary Lodge web site - http://www.stmarylodgeandresort.com

Saint Mary Lodge web site wrote:

The hotel services at St Mary Lodge & Resort, aim to make your stay as relaxing as possible. Forget something for your vacation to the national park? Services at our resort include gas, groceries and laundromat.

gluwater

Hello from Banff! We just got here and I have 30 minutes free Wi-Fi so I probably won't reply but here's one from the pre-shootout in Jasper, Medicine Lake. Ann is fiending for Skippy and my 10-22's. Make her an offer to sell her one, she may bite.

Phyxius

Skippy says...spot the Nikon (but she pronounces it Nick-on)





Can't wait to meet all of you!

Justiceiro

Phyxius wrote:

Skippy says...spot the Nikon (but she pronounces it Nick-on)





Can't wait to meet all of you!

I'm not supposed to look at porn at work, and this is definitely porn.

Terrence

Justiceiro wrote:

I'm not supposed to look at porn at work, and this is definitely porn.

Priceless!

Two more sleeps for me! I'm a excited as 6 year old going to Disney!

Bendr

Yay!

What time is check in at the hotel?

Bendr

Leaving right now to start my drive, we'll see you there!

Ann McRae

Desperately seeking a wide angle....My 17 - 85 is dying (if not dead). Not sure if I can revive it.

If anyone coming on the trip has a 17 - 40, 10 - 22 or similar for sale (or 17 - 55 f2.8) or can pick a new one up before they get to Glacier, I'd love to hear from you.

We have web access tonight, not sure if we will in Glacier.

ann

Phyxius

Like wise if anyone could find a Cokin graduated nuetral density filter and holder to bring me in glacier I'd appreciate it. I'd prefer .6 (two stops). 77mm thread for the filter holder.

gluwater

I swear all those two do is whine, j/k. Here we are at Lake Louise. A little cloudy but still beautiful. It was icey when we got there but then thawed out. See you all soon.