±Recent Visitors

Recent Visitors to Com-Central!

±User Info-big


Welcome Anonymous

Nickname
Password

Membership:
Latest: HighestAce
New Today: 0
New Yesterday: 0
Overall: 6648

People Online:
Members: 0
Visitors: 252
Total: 252
Who Is Where:
 Visitors:
01: Home
02: Home
03: News
04: Home
05: Home
06: Home
07: News
08: Home
09: Community Forums
10: Home
11: Your Account
12: Community Forums
13: Community Forums
14: Community Forums
15: Community Forums
16: Community Forums
17: Community Forums
18: Community Forums
19: Home
20: Community Forums
21: Home
22: Community Forums
23: Community Forums
24: Community Forums
25: Home
26: Photo Gallery
27: Community Forums
28: Community Forums
29: Community Forums
30: Community Forums
31: Home
32: Community Forums
33: Community Forums
34: Home
35: Community Forums
36: Community Forums
37: Member Screenshots
38: Community Forums
39: Community Forums
40: Home
41: Photo Gallery
42: Home
43: Community Forums
44: Community Forums
45: Home
46: Community Forums
47: Community Forums
48: Community Forums
49: Community Forums
50: Community Forums
51: Member Screenshots
52: Community Forums
53: Home
54: Community Forums
55: Community Forums
56: Community Forums
57: Community Forums
58: Community Forums
59: Home
60: Home
61: Community Forums
62: Home
63: Home
64: Home
65: Home
66: Community Forums
67: Home
68: Home
69: Home
70: Community Forums
71: Community Forums
72: Member Screenshots
73: Home
74: Home
75: Community Forums
76: Home
77: Community Forums
78: Photo Gallery
79: Photo Gallery
80: Member Screenshots
81: Home
82: Community Forums
83: Home
84: Community Forums
85: Community Forums
86: Home
87: Community Forums
88: Community Forums
89: Home
90: Community Forums
91: Community Forums
92: Home
93: Home
94: Photo Gallery
95: Community Forums
96: Community Forums
97: Community Forums
98: Home
99: Community Forums
100: Community Forums
101: Community Forums
102: Community Forums
103: Community Forums
104: Home
105: News Archive
106: Community Forums
107: Community Forums
108: Community Forums
109: Home
110: Community Forums
111: Community Forums
112: Photo Gallery
113: Community Forums
114: Community Forums
115: Home
116: Photo Gallery
117: Community Forums
118: Community Forums
119: Home
120: Community Forums
121: Community Forums
122: Community Forums
123: Community Forums
124: Community Forums
125: Community Forums
126: Home
127: Home
128: Community Forums
129: Community Forums
130: Community Forums
131: Community Forums
132: Community Forums
133: Community Forums
134: Community Forums
135: Photo Gallery
136: Community Forums
137: Community Forums
138: Home
139: Home
140: Community Forums
141: Home
142: Community Forums
143: Home
144: Community Forums
145: Home
146: Community Forums
147: Community Forums
148: Home
149: Community Forums
150: Community Forums
151: Community Forums
152: Home
153: Home
154: Photo Gallery
155: Community Forums
156: Home
157: Community Forums
158: Photo Gallery
159: Home
160: Community Forums
161: Home
162: Home
163: Home
164: Home
165: Home
166: Home
167: Home
168: Home
169: Community Forums
170: Home
171: Home
172: Home
173: Photo Gallery
174: Home
175: Downloads
176: Home
177: Home
178: Community Forums
179: Photo Gallery
180: Home
181: Home
182: News Archive
183: Photo Gallery
184: Home
185: Home
186: Member Screenshots
187: Community Forums
188: Home
189: Home
190: Community Forums
191: Home
192: Community Forums
193: Home
194: Community Forums
195: Your Account
196: Community Forums
197: Home
198: Community Forums
199: Home
200: Home
201: Community Forums
202: Community Forums
203: Home
204: Member Screenshots
205: Home
206: Home
207: Home
208: Downloads
209: Community Forums
210: Home
211: Community Forums
212: Home
213: Community Forums
214: Home
215: News
216: Home
217: Home
218: Home
219: Community Forums
220: Home
221: Photo Gallery
222: Community Forums
223: Home
224: Photo Gallery
225: Community Forums
226: Community Forums
227: Community Forums
228: Home
229: News Archive
230: Downloads
231: Home
232: Home
233: Community Forums
234: Home
235: Community Forums
236: Community Forums
237: Photo Gallery
238: Community Forums
239: News
240: Community Forums
241: Photo Gallery
242: Home
243: Home
244: Photo Gallery
245: Home
246: Community Forums
247: Home
248: Home
249: Home
250: Home
251: Community Forums
252: Home

Staff Online:

No staff members are online!
December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?
The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page     Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board

View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:42 pm
Post subject: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

I am going to visit Saumur's Museum for four days in a row. No need to say I plan to take thousands of pictures. I would love to meet any of you over there.

I still hope to do a similar visit to Bovington in March, but I am not able to finalize it yet.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
jtrowbridge5
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
Posts: 234

PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 7:10 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

Massimo, please remember to get permission for photos BEFORE you go.
and remember if you get to Bovington there is no way they will allow you to use a tripod "health and safety"
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:06 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

In Saumur you pay an extra ticket for the pictures. Had no problem last time I was there for a quick visit (6 months ago).

I am aware of the tripod issue in Bovington, it's mentioned on their website too. I am not a tripod guy anyway, so I am not going to be that much affected. But I appreciate the reminder.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
the_shadock
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2865
Location: Normandy, France
PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:44 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

Massimo,

I would probably be able to go to Saumur on December 26 (on Sunday). Not sure to be able to stay for Monday or Tuesday.

How do you plan to do your trip, will you arrive only on December 26 evening, or will you already be there on Sunday 26 morning?

Pierre-Olivier

_________________
soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com

Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:40 am
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

I rang ahead to Bovington and got permission to use a tripod when I visited. However, on the day there were so many pictures to take in so little time that I never used it (and carrying it turned out to be a liability).

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:07 am
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

On December 26 I will land in Paris at 13:35. I still have to book the train, from Paris to Saumur, but I will arrive in the evening for sure.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
the_shadock
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2865
Location: Normandy, France
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:38 am
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

- TrevorLarkum
I rang ahead to Bovington and got permission to use a tripod when I visited. However, on the day there were so many pictures to take in so little time that I never used it (and carrying it turned out to be a liability).


well, I had the same problem in Saumur. Had a tripod but not enough time to use it. A real pain to carry it all day long.

P-O

_________________
soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com

Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
the_shadock
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: May 27, 2006
Posts: 2865
Location: Normandy, France
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:39 am
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

- Massimo_Foti
On December 26 I will land in Paris at 13:35. I still have to book the train, from Paris to Saumur, but I will arrive in the evening for sure.

Massimo


So, I have to ask for holidays on December 27. Should NOT be a problem.

P-O

_________________
soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com

Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates
Back to top
View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
TrevorLarkum
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Sep 16, 2007
Posts: 1596
Location: Northampton, England
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:28 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

- the_shadock

well, I had the same problem in Saumur. Had a tripod but not enough time to use it. A real pain to carry it all day long.

P-O


I've thought of buying one of those photographer waistcoats or backpacks that can hold a tripod on your back, but have never got around to it. If anyone has experience of using one, I'd be interested to hear about it.

_________________
Trevor

Dr Trevor Larkum
Preserved Tanks: PreservedTanks.com
Armour Archive: ArmourArchive.co.uk
EVs


Last edited by TrevorLarkum on Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:39 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Visit poster's website
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:33 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

I have one of those backpacks, actually two, of difference sizes. But they are already pretty heavy, with all the stuff I put inside. A tripod would make things worst Smile

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
jch_in_uk
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Jan 25, 2006
Posts: 29

PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:37 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

Firstly, have you thought of using a monopod? The professional snappers at sports events seem to use them (so I guess they are convenient) .

Secondly, remember that Bovington is due to close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. It is not specified if that means just the actual days (24th/25th/26th/1st) OR includes the Bank Holidays, which means 24th/25th/26th/27th/28th/3rd.

jch
Back to top
View user's profile
Massimo_Foti
Power User

Offline Offline
Joined: Apr 08, 2008
Posts: 5397
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:21 pm
Post subject: Re: December 26-30 anybody in Saumur?

Nowdays I don't feel a need for either a tripod or monopod. In recent years I improved my gear with fast lens and a camera body that can handle high ISO pretty well. So I can shot handheld even in poor light.

I always shot tons of pictures and monopod or tripod would drammatically reduce the amount of pictures I can take, because they requires much more time for each shot. Sport shooters use monopods because they have heavy tele-photo lenses too. That's not the case inside museums.

I am aware of Bovington closing in those days. But I am going to Saumur Smile

Hope to visit Boving later on, english weather was another factor I consider.

Thanks for the reminder anyway.

Massimo
Back to top
View user's profile
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic    Reply to topic    Printer Friendly Page    Forum Index ›  AFV News Discussion Board
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT - 6 Hours



Jump to:  


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum