Deepwater Horizon Photos

[desertengineer1]

(Hey, Pylon: I learned to shoot using a Pentax K1000, which I continued using through my first three professional newspapers, along with a Nikon FM2. The thing's bulletproof.)

K1000's and similar Pentax clones were indestructable!  I used one exclusively for years while in college.

Canvass shutters tended to lag as they aged, causing inconsistant exposure, but Pentax's metal "batwing" design never failed.

Ahh, the memories....

[ammotrucker]

I flew a sortie with a guy from NHQ to test out the D90.  I think the new standard is D90 with a GPS on top and an external timer/release for photostrips.   Thats what our newest camera is.  Still has a sigma lens on it though   Stabilized ED would be better but high shutter speed does fix a lot of problems

Must have been flying with LtC Smith

[Robborsari]

I flew a sortie with a guy from NHQ to test out the D90.  I think the new standard is D90 with a GPS on top and an external timer/release for photostrips.   Thats what our newest camera is.  Still has a sigma lens on it though   Stabilized ED would be better but high shutter speed does fix a lot of problems

Must have been flying with LtC Smith

Could Be. I am bad with names   That does sound right though.   Anyone on here actually involved in this mission?  We have been asked to provide availability to assist but details are few. 

[Al Sayre]

I am, p.m. me