turd
Okay, so being a photographer means I'm inclined to talk about my gear with my fellow photogs. I've blogged about my massive betacam back in the Carolinas, and now it's time to share my thoughts on my Torino cam.
Basically, a bunch of gear was sent to Torino a few months ago is massive shipping crates [seen above photo] and most newsrooms don't have a bunch of spare DVCPRO cameras sitting around, so naturally the camera that was put in the case would be something kinda expendable. It's an old camera, but I knew that going into this and I don't really mind.
We arrive. The crate is opened, and we get to work unpacking it. Scott, one of the other photos (who got a brand new camera, I might add) came up to me and said, "Hey dude, did you see your camera yet?" I'm all, "Nope. Is it unpacked?" He points across the room as he walks away and says, "Yeah. It's the turd."
What? Well compared to his camera it was a bit heavy, and old (and did I mention heavy?), but it takes a really great pictures - which is all that really matters.
It's so large that sometimes you can't see my head from the side and I look like some weird-ass villian on one of those Power Rangers shows.
I did wonder how long it would take for one of the million photographers here with state-of-the-art gear to mock me and the turd my camera. The answer: Four hours into the first day of using it. But, it's all good the turd my camera and I are both kinda dorky, and we make a great team.
Ciao!
Basically, a bunch of gear was sent to Torino a few months ago is massive shipping crates [seen above photo] and most newsrooms don't have a bunch of spare DVCPRO cameras sitting around, so naturally the camera that was put in the case would be something kinda expendable. It's an old camera, but I knew that going into this and I don't really mind.
We arrive. The crate is opened, and we get to work unpacking it. Scott, one of the other photos (who got a brand new camera, I might add) came up to me and said, "Hey dude, did you see your camera yet?" I'm all, "Nope. Is it unpacked?" He points across the room as he walks away and says, "Yeah. It's the turd."
What? Well compared to his camera it was a bit heavy, and old (and did I mention heavy?), but it takes a really great pictures - which is all that really matters.
It's so large that sometimes you can't see my head from the side and I look like some weird-ass villian on one of those Power Rangers shows.
I did wonder how long it would take for one of the million photographers here with state-of-the-art gear to mock me and
Ciao!
5 Comments:
Dude, that looks like the EXACT same camera Mike Donovan used to knock out that visitor on "V-The Series." So if any of those other photogs find themselves aboard the mothership armed with nothing but a newer, smaller model, we'll see who's laughing then!
Did you notice how I was even nice enough to not point out that "V" came out in 1984?
Another good thing about the turd is you probably don't have to watch it every moment and keep it safe, because no one would want to steal that camera.
Even better, because it is a crap camera you can just leave it behind when it's time to come home! I'm sure your station doesn't want or need it back.
Craptastic!
I won't tell you about my new XD camera that I was just assigned two weeks ago.
Of course, I'm not in Torino, either.
Have fun dude. Great blog.
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