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Ryan Puckett

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  1. CargoLargo used to have a retail store here in Sacramento. It's kinda like a huge surplus dealer. They get their merchandise from lost shipments, overstock, auctions etc. It's about as reputable as you can get for a surplus dealer. The store here was a massive warehouse that always had the most random stuff at absurd prices. I used to scour the camera department every few days for new stuff.
  2. My first reaction is that the 70s color had much less to do with the stock, and a lot more to do with what was in fashion at the time. Deal with the color in art direction. 70s era 35mm being a bit more grainy, you might be able to get away shooting a modern stock in 16mm. Definitely use older optics, and maybe pull process to bring the contrast down a bit. Milky blacks, and hard lighting.
  3. When I first started doing music videos I had a lot of the same complaints. I kept thinking back and reminiscing over how awesome most of the videos were when I was younger. After getting a chance to see a bunch of old music videos I realized that they have always been pretty lame, and repetitive. There are usually only one or two standout videos a year, and all the rest are knockoffs of a previous style. Everything comes in waves, and this isn't any different then other pop culture products.
  4. This is by far one of my favorite ebay sellers. Most of the stuff is on par with name brand equipment both design and qualitywise. I've got quite a few C-stands and lightstands, and have to say they are just as good as the matthews stuff i've used. The only complaint about the c-stands is that the grip heads don't have the fiber, or metal washers between the knurled plates, but it's pretty easy to get some and just slap them in. I don't think I've paid over $60 for the biggest stand, so I won't even complain too much.
  5. Does it have to be a kino? Or just a florescent tube? It would be easy just to use a cheap commercial flo lamp/ballast, and let it flicker like it naturally wants to. Opposed to taking something specifically designed not to flicker, and then downgrading it...
  6. I've got the same Harrison tent, and the extra expense is totally worth it. Lots off room to work in, and you don't have to fuss with the bag material getting in the way.
  7. I think it's just a picture through the viewfinder.... Thankfully when it wasn't in his pants.
  8. "whipped it out and started shooting!" For all these years I've thought it was a camel hair brush used to clean lenses. Hmm, learn something new every day. I hope he at least sterilizes it for the highest bidder. :D
  9. I had it done two years ago, and I would do it again in a heart beat. Glasses where constantly fogged or scratched (and expensive). And dealing with diopter changes on viewfinders was really irritating. I've tried various contacts twice, and had more problems with those then glasses. It has made my life significantly better. I was told that if the vision shifts over years as it naturally will in all people, the operation can be performed one more time. Or you can use contacts or glasses like before. It isn't for everybody, the surgeon will be able to tell you if you are, or are not a good candidate. I was very nearsighted with an astigmatism, and they had no problem being able to correct it to 20/20.
  10. Its for the final scene in the office building looking over the city. They used a handfull of halogen work lights as practicals. I recall that they were gelled with probably a half CTB to go with the overall blue tone of the scene. They did use a ton of those "budget buster" clip lights in the earlier portions of the movie though.
  11. Lasik most definitely uses lasers. The cornea gets partially sliced off with a razor type thing which might possibly be the strangest sensation I've ever felt. Lasers do all the shaping after that, then the cornea gets placed back over the newly shaped surface. I was both very near sighted, and had an astigmatism. The drawbacks of using glasses, contacts, or diopters, outweighed the drawbacks of the surgery. It's been over a year, and I can say that there are no differences in perception of latitude (definitely not 8-bit vision). And there hasn't been any loss of focus in either my near or far vision. The only common side affect I experinced were halos around lightsources at night for the first 6 months or so while the scar tissue was healing. I never noticed it in viewfinders though, so it was never an issue, just a slight annoyance when driving at night. If I had to make the decision again, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
  12. I've got a book on alchemy around here somewhere...*rifles through desk*
  13. I can't believe they still use the word "theory". Between the two opposing views one has a long list of facts and evidence that spans over millions of years. And the other view has... um... a story.
  14. quick draw holster for windex and a squeegee?
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