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**jatrax** · 01-11-2015, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Summer officially starts on June 21

But only in the northern hemisphere......

And where I live, "summer" does not start until mid-July. At least we do not plant anything in the garden until then.

Kunzite · 01-11-2015, 06:16 PM

Afaik the Japanese summer (natsu) starts at the beginning of May. Sorry for not being clear about it.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 01-12-2015, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Summer officially starts on June 21

This is true in the UK, too - but June 21st is also Midsummer's Day. I never did get that.

**andre-mz5** · 01-12-2015, 05:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

This is true in the UK, too - but June 21st is also Midsummer's Day. I never did get that.

Well on june 21st the sun reaches it most northern point and then starts on it's journey to the south. So strictly it is Midsummer's Day.The people that put together those rocks at Stonehenge already knew it

**VoiceOfReason** · 01-12-2015, 06:14 AM

Meteorological summer is June, July and August. Some places I've lived have summer for 6 months though.

Sagitta · 01-12-2015, 07:35 AM

Summer lasts for about 2 weeks in late July, here.

reeftool · 01-12-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Sagitta

Summer lasts for about 2 weeks in late July, here.

Yep. Generally speaking, it's the same here. We don't see leaves on the trees until mid May and frost is still a threat in early June. Due to global warming, summer now lasts 3 weeks.

LensBeginner · 01-12-2015, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by reeftool

Yep. Generally speaking, it's the same here. We don't see leaves on the trees until mid May and frost is still a threat in early June. Due to global warming, summer now lasts 3 weeks.

Warmer indeed! must blame the Gulf Stream...

**boriscleto** · 01-12-2015, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

Warmer indeed! must blame the Gulf Stream...

Pacific currents. Warm currents are pushing the jet stream further east, that pushes arctic air further south and east than it normally would be. Anchorage, AK will be warmer this week than Upstate NY...

MarkJerling · 01-12-2015, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Meteorological summer is June, July and August. Some places I've lived have summer for 6 months though.

I'd like to live in Rarotonga. It's always summer!

Nicolas06 · 01-12-2015, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Clavius

Easy, if even pros are starting to switch from their trusted brands to Sony milc because of the money, then what are poor amateurs and consumers supposed to do? For the difference in price between the D810 and A7r you can get a decent lens. And the prices going to drop further and faster. ((SR2) First rumor about a super cheap FF E-mount camera. Costs 799 Euro with lens? | sonyalpharumors)

Does a Pentax FF DSLR flagship stand any chance of succes?

With the difference between A7r and D810 you can buy the adapter to A mount to have access to a reasonnable amount of AF lenses including the far cheaper sigma/tamron ones.

And if Sony drop prices on FF sensors overall, well all bodies will get cheaper anyway. No big issue.

LensBeginner · 01-12-2015, 12:30 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Pacific currents. Warm currents are pushing the jet stream further east, that pushes arctic air further south and east than it normally would be. Anchorage, AK will be warmer this week than Upstate NY...

Whoops, sorry, dunno why but I though he was British... seen the location now!

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01-11-2015, 06:13 PM	#436
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Originally posted by Mr Bassie Summer officially starts on June 21 But only in the northern hemisphere...... And where I live, "summer" does not start until mid-July. At least we do not plant anything in the garden until then.

01-11-2015, 06:16 PM	#437
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,131	Afaik the Japanese summer (natsu) starts at the beginning of May. Sorry for not being clear about it.

01-12-2015, 02:51 AM	#438
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by Mr Bassie Summer officially starts on June 21 This is true in the UK, too - but June 21st is also Midsummer's Day. I never did get that.

01-12-2015, 05:52 AM - 1 Like	#439
andre-mz5 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eindhoven Photos: Gallery Posts: 268	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan This is true in the UK, too - but June 21st is also Midsummer's Day. I never did get that. Well on june 21st the sun reaches it most northern point and then starts on it's journey to the south. So strictly it is Midsummer's Day.The people that put together those rocks at Stonehenge already knew it

01-12-2015, 06:14 AM	#440
VoiceOfReason Emperor and Senpai Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Meteorological summer is June, July and August. Some places I've lived have summer for 6 months though.

01-12-2015, 07:35 AM	#441
Sagitta Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Summer lasts for about 2 weeks in late July, here.

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,493	Originally posted by Sagitta Summer lasts for about 2 weeks in late July, here. Yep. Generally speaking, it's the same here. We don't see leaves on the trees until mid May and frost is still a threat in early June. Due to global warming, summer now lasts 3 weeks.

01-12-2015, 11:49 AM	#443
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by reeftool Yep. Generally speaking, it's the same here. We don't see leaves on the trees until mid May and frost is still a threat in early June. Due to global warming, summer now lasts 3 weeks. Warmer indeed! must blame the Gulf Stream...

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,391	Originally posted by LensBeginner Warmer indeed! must blame the Gulf Stream... Pacific currents. Warm currents are pushing the jet stream further east, that pushes arctic air further south and east than it normally would be. Anchorage, AK will be warmer this week than Upstate NY...

01-12-2015, 12:27 PM	#445
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,279	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Meteorological summer is June, July and August. Some places I've lived have summer for 6 months though. I'd like to live in Rarotonga. It's always summer!

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01-12-2015, 12:28 PM	#446
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by Clavius Easy, if even pros are starting to switch from their trusted brands to Sony milc because of the money, then what are poor amateurs and consumers supposed to do? For the difference in price between the D810 and A7r you can get a decent lens. And the prices going to drop further and faster. ((SR2) First rumor about a super cheap FF E-mount camera. Costs 799 Euro with lens? \| sonyalpharumors) Does a Pentax FF DSLR flagship stand any chance of succes? With the difference between A7r and D810 you can buy the adapter to A mount to have access to a reasonnable amount of AF lenses including the far cheaper sigma/tamron ones. And if Sony drop prices on FF sensors overall, well all bodies will get cheaper anyway. No big issue.

01-12-2015, 12:30 PM	#447
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by boriscleto Pacific currents. Warm currents are pushing the jet stream further east, that pushes arctic air further south and east than it normally would be. Anchorage, AK will be warmer this week than Upstate NY... Whoops, sorry, dunno why but I though he was British... seen the location now!

You should wait! (new flagship)

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