What unwanted surprise have you found in your camera bag?

**Viking42** · 02-13-2021, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I'll take the bag of dog crap, you take the glitter. At least the bag of dog crap has the functional purpose of being able to be left ablaze on an irritating neighbors doorstep.

Originally posted by normhead

And here I thought the morons I grew up with were the only ones who did that. There was girl who lived near me growing up, Sandra Sparks, and we pulled that at her house numerous times, to the point where her father kept a fire extinguisher beside the door.

You guys are a bunch of s**t disturbers

3by2 · 02-13-2021, 11:23 AM

I never knew it burnt. Now once I discover who isn't cleaning up after their dog outside my path.....

**c.a.m** · 02-13-2021, 11:48 AM - **1 Like**

It wasn't my bag until I won it and its contents at a local thrift store charity auction. Prior to the auction, I had examined the contents -- mainly Pentax stuff including several decent lenses. Back home, I emptied the bag and found a previously-unnoticed extra thing, a Pentax-F 50mm f/1.7 in excellent condition, the best lens in the lot. Bonus!

- Craig

3by2 · 02-13-2021, 12:05 PM

That reminds me of the lowepro rucksack I bought off ebay. Going through it's pockets I discovered a couple of E's or similar wrapped in tissue. As I was planning on heading through customs with that bag, I later changed my mind, I wasn't too chuffed. It got thoroughly searched and washed after that but it dented my confidence in second hand bags, especially as it was Singapore I was heading too.

Oldbayrunner · 02-13-2021, 02:18 PM

Uh, a plastic film container not filled with film...... Why is that unwanted? ..........What was inside was moldy and un-smokable.

Wheatfield · 02-13-2021, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by 3by2

This thread was brought to you by a strange smell and the discovery of a forgotten bag of dog poo in the side pocket.

Yes I do have a dog otherwise that would be seriously weird.

I was photographing in Utah one time. I was changing lenses on the 4x5 and found a scorpion hiding in my camera bag.

**UncleVanya** · 02-13-2021, 07:01 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 3by2

I never knew it burnt. Now once I discover who isn't cleaning up after their dog outside my path.....

It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes...

Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo.

**Viking42** · 02-14-2021, 09:06 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes...

Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-17-2021, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by JensE

My well-guarded explanation of a peg with tripod thread took a little longer ...

Would you care to elaborate further... as you lost me away back further down the road?

**Kerrowdown** · 02-17-2021, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by normhead

Airport Australian custom officer. "Have you ever been convicted of a serious crime."

Passenger "Is that still necessary?"

**JensE** · 02-17-2021, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Would you care to elaborate further... as you lost me away back further down the road?

That was in the context of UMC's story of an unwanted find at an airport checkpoint: What unwanted surprise have you found in your camera bag? - PentaxForums.com
Somehow the thing to the right of the tripod in the Cullmann FLEX Touring Set (I carried a predecessor, which was sold individually) wasn't readily identified as an essential photo accessory.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-17-2021, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by JensE

That was in the context of UMC's story of an unwanted find at an airport checkpoint: What unwanted surprise have you found in your camera bag? - PentaxForums.com
Somehow the thing to the right of the tripod in the Cullmann FLEX Touring Set (I carried a predecessor, which was sold individually) wasn't readily identified as an essential photo accessory.

Ok I see what you mean now, the Earth Spike bit... I guess that would get 'em excited.

**JensE** · 02-17-2021, 07:03 AM

Was anybody aware of a Pentax version? I wondered what to call it - now found both the "WG Peg Mount" by Pentax and the Ground Spike by BUSHMAN.

Wheatfield · 02-17-2021, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes...

Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo.

Back when I was a much younger and more foolish person, a friend of mine decided to play a burning bag of poo trick on someone he decided he didn't like. He did have the decency to not use real poo at least.

Anyway, I was tucked away across the street in a hedge with my F2s loaded with Kodak Recording Film, which I had planned to develop in Acufine, and shot pictures of the whole thing. I recall the images were quite grainy.

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02-13-2021, 11:12 AM	#31
Viking42 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Originally posted by Digitalis I'll take the bag of dog crap, you take the glitter. At least the bag of dog crap has the functional purpose of being able to be left ablaze on an irritating neighbors doorstep. Originally posted by normhead And here I thought the morons I grew up with were the only ones who did that. There was girl who lived near me growing up, Sandra Sparks, and we pulled that at her house numerous times, to the point where her father kept a fire extinguisher beside the door. You guys are a bunch of s**t disturbers

02-13-2021, 11:23 AM	#32
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819 Original Poster	I never knew it burnt. Now once I discover who isn't cleaning up after their dog outside my path.....

02-13-2021, 11:48 AM - 1 Like	#33
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	It wasn't my bag until I won it and its contents at a local thrift store charity auction. Prior to the auction, I had examined the contents -- mainly Pentax stuff including several decent lenses. Back home, I emptied the bag and found a previously-unnoticed extra thing, a Pentax-F 50mm f/1.7 in excellent condition, the best lens in the lot. Bonus! - Craig

02-13-2021, 12:05 PM	#34
3by2 Closed Account Join Date: Feb 2019 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 819 Original Poster	That reminds me of the lowepro rucksack I bought off ebay. Going through it's pockets I discovered a couple of E's or similar wrapped in tissue. As I was planning on heading through customs with that bag, I later changed my mind, I wasn't too chuffed. It got thoroughly searched and washed after that but it dented my confidence in second hand bags, especially as it was Singapore I was heading too.

02-13-2021, 02:18 PM	#35
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Uh, a plastic film container not filled with film...... Why is that unwanted? ..........What was inside was moldy and un-smokable.

02-13-2021, 02:34 PM	#36
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by 3by2 This thread was brought to you by a strange smell and the discovery of a forgotten bag of dog poo in the side pocket. Yes I do have a dog otherwise that would be seriously weird. I was photographing in Utah one time. I was changing lenses on the 4x5 and found a scorpion hiding in my camera bag.

02-13-2021, 07:01 PM - 2 Likes	#37
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by 3by2 I never knew it burnt. Now once I discover who isn't cleaning up after their dog outside my path..... It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes... Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo.

02-14-2021, 09:06 AM	#38
Viking42 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Originally posted by UncleVanya It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes... Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo.

02-17-2021, 05:30 AM	#39
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by JensE My well-guarded explanation of a peg with tripod thread took a little longer ... Would you care to elaborate further... as you lost me away back further down the road?

02-17-2021, 05:34 AM	#40
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by normhead Airport Australian custom officer. "Have you ever been convicted of a serious crime." Passenger "Is that still necessary?"

02-17-2021, 06:44 AM	#41
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Would you care to elaborate further... as you lost me away back further down the road? That was in the context of UMC's story of an unwanted find at an airport checkpoint: What unwanted surprise have you found in your camera bag? - PentaxForums.com Somehow the thing to the right of the tripod in the Cullmann FLEX Touring Set (I carried a predecessor, which was sold individually) wasn't readily identified as an essential photo accessory.

02-17-2021, 06:51 AM	#42
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	Originally posted by JensE That was in the context of UMC's story of an unwanted find at an airport checkpoint: What unwanted surprise have you found in your camera bag? - PentaxForums.com Somehow the thing to the right of the tripod in the Cullmann FLEX Touring Set (I carried a predecessor, which was sold individually) wasn't readily identified as an essential photo accessory. Ok I see what you mean now, the Earth Spike bit... I guess that would get 'em excited.

02-17-2021, 07:03 AM	#43
JensE Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Leipzig Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Was anybody aware of a Pentax version? I wondered what to call it - now found both the "WG Peg Mount" by Pentax and the Ground Spike by BUSHMAN.

02-17-2021, 08:46 AM	#44
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	Originally posted by UncleVanya It doesn’t. The bag is on fire and they person runs out and stomps on the bag getting excrement all over their shoes... Dried cow dung will burn, but that’s not the point of a flaming bag of dog poo. Back when I was a much younger and more foolish person, a friend of mine decided to play a burning bag of poo trick on someone he decided he didn't like. He did have the decency to not use real poo at least. Anyway, I was tucked away across the street in a hedge with my F2s loaded with Kodak Recording Film, which I had planned to develop in Acufine, and shot pictures of the whole thing. I recall the images were quite grainy.