LOOKING DOWN: hobbyists launch camera-equipped weather balloons to view the region

RioRico · 10-15-2011, 11:03 AM

Looking down on the Middle East - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Quote:

Yariv, a 31-year-old resident of Tel Aviv, planned to leave his local pharmacy with just a package of toilet paper rolls, but when the cashier offered him a digital camera for only NIS 30 more, he snapped one up. A few days later, the camera fell from the sky in western Iraq.

Throwing a ball up for panos is OK. Launching cameras into near-space is kewl too.

MRRiley · 10-17-2011, 04:33 AM

For folks interested in this technique, our very own PentaxPoke has flown his K10D numerous times...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/43930-pentax-k10d-space-ii.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/94187-pentax-k10d-Space-iii.html

Mike

fearview · 10-18-2011, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

For folks interested in this technique, our very own PentaxPoke has flown his K10D numerous times...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/43930-pentax-k10d-space-ii.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/94187-pentax-k10d-Space-iii.html

Mike

Mike. i agree. that was amazing job.

10-15-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	LOOKING DOWN: hobbyists launch camera-equipped weather balloons to view the region Looking down on the Middle East - Haaretz Daily Newspaper \| Israel News Quote: Yariv, a 31-year-old resident of Tel Aviv, planned to leave his local pharmacy with just a package of toilet paper rolls, but when the cashier offered him a digital camera for only NIS 30 more, he snapped one up. A few days later, the camera fell from the sky in western Iraq. Throwing a ball up for panos is OK. Launching cameras into near-space is kewl too.

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10-17-2011, 04:33 AM	#2
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	For folks interested in this technique, our very own PentaxPoke has flown his K10D numerous times... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/43930-pentax-k10d-space-ii.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/94187-pentax-k10d-Space-iii.html Mike

10-18-2011, 09:13 AM	#3
fearview Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jakarta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,067	Originally posted by MRRiley For folks interested in this technique, our very own PentaxPoke has flown his K10D numerous times... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/31970-pentax-k10d-space.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/43930-pentax-k10d-space-ii.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/94187-pentax-k10d-Space-iii.html Mike Mike. i agree. that was amazing job.