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Larry...

Funny thing about that is they are also planning a lot of token booths...

There are relatively detailed plans (as in floor plans, schematics, etc. in PDF format) of all the stations that might have closed token booths. I'd think that would be much more internesting to a potential terrorist than some lousy snapshots. Oh well...

Anyone interested in doing a Critical Mass style thing taking snaps on the trains? They did it earlier this year...could be a last chance for (a legal) 24 Hrs in the subway!

<p><a href="http://www.mta.info/nyct/rules/nyct.htm" target="_blank">Proposed Revisions to NYCT Rules of Conduct</a><br>

See 6© (1050.9)</p>

<p>Members of the public have until January 8 to submit comments.</p>

<p>Here is the language to be deleted:</p>

<p><blockquote>© Photography, filming or video recording in any facility or conveyance is permitted except that ancillary equipment such as lights, reflectors or tripods may not be used. Members of the press holding valid identification issued by the New York City Police Department are hereby authorized to use necessary ancillary equipment.</blockquote></p>

<p>Here is the new language:</p>

<p><blockquote>© No photograph, film or video recording shall be made or taken on or in any conveyance or facility by any person, except members of the press holding valid press identification cards issued by the New York City Police Department or by others duly authorized in writing to engage in such activity by the authority. All photographic activity must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Part.</blockquote></p>

<p>The official 45 day comment period started Nov. 24. You read the overview <a href="http://www.mta.info/nyct/rules/proposed.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. There is a link on the page to submit comments.</p>

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Go to <a href="http://www.cdrinfo.com" target="_blank">http://www.cdrinfo.com</a><br><br>

Reviews of all kinds of DVD and CD burners. Probably more info than you could ever need to make your decision. I know this doesn't answer your question, but it will at least point you in the right direction!

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Great shots Aaron, I also like your running commentary. Also nice to see Sam shooting something other than street photographers ;-P!

I'm still in the process of scanning, but I've got a bunch of stuff up in my portfolio here.

Looking at your next morning shots I feel bad that I didn't make it past 3 am! Next time (next time?!) I'll try to make it the whole 24 hours!

Kelly...<br>

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The idea of shooting sports with a Rolleiflex sounds funny until you look at the <a href="http://www.matthes.com/Rollei/Products/Late30s/Accessories.html" target="_blank">Magnar Telephoto Lens</a>!!!<br>

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Nothing like a 2 1/4 TLR with a 300mm lens!

Alan,

If you replace the batteries in your camera (not the motor drive) and you keep getting the same problem, it might be that the capacitor is dying. This is a common problem with the X-700 as it gets older. My symptoms were the same as yours...light meter would come on then go off. Occasionally the shutter would stay open.

It is an easy fix, and any competent repair service should be able to fix it. The part actually only costs under US$10, but don't try it yourself unless you are ready to take the camera apart (and put it back together again!)

I just had my X-700 CLA'ed and they replaced the capacitor as part of the price of CLA (the whole job cost less than US$100...well worth it as I couldn't get a new SLR for that price, and a used one might have had the same problem.)

Good luck.