Kiwi Pentaxians

Arpe · 06-24-2018, 03:11 AM - **1 Like**

During an injury break in a rugby game yesterday near Paraparaumu airport, kept thinking of Zk on this forum for some reason!!
Nothing special, just a few that were coming into land.

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richandfleur · 06-24-2018, 08:04 PM - **3 Likes**

A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all.

Kiwizinho · 06-24-2018, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Outside of that, you can fly up to 400 feet / 120meters, always in line of sight, give way to any manned aircraft, and only during daylight hours/never after dark, and not within 4km of an aerodrome.

Oh and you should have permission from the owner of the land you're flying over too...

I just saw an experienced drone operator going nuts on Destination Marlborough's official FB page, as they'd shared a photo that was clearly taken from a drone in controlled airspace, and highly unlikely to have have got authorisation. At least the local tourism agency didn't actually take the image themselves, but visitors could certainly be led to believe that dodgy behaviour is ok.

richandfleur · 06-24-2018, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Kiwizinho

I just saw an experienced drone operator going nuts on Destination Marlborough's official FB page, as they'd shared a photo that was clearly taken from a drone in controlled airspace, and highly unlikely to have have got authorisation. At least the local tourism agency didn't actually take the image themselves, but visitors could certainly be led to believe that dodgy behaviour is ok.

Similar story here:
Drone operator fined $3000 for 'favour' to Palmerston North City Council | Stuff.co.nz

It's not that you flat out can't, but you have to be suitably qualified for these non standard flights, and you have to have full permission, from both the land owner and air traffic control if flying beyond what you're allowed to or when you're allowed to, and adhere to all rules pertaining to the situation/location etc.

Grey area exists in terms of filming/photographing people, and I'm not entirely sure of any drone specific regulations around that. I'm assuming they think that's covered by needing landowners permission?

Kiwi645hauler · 06-24-2018, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

Similar story here:
Drone operator fined $3000 for 'favour' to Palmerston North City Council | Stuff.co.nz

It's not that you flat out can't, but you have to be suitably qualified for these non standard flights, and you have to have full permission, from both the land owner and air traffic control if flying beyond what you're allowed to or when you're allowed to, and adhere to all rules pertaining to the situation/location etc.

Grey area exists in terms of filming/photographing people, and I'm not entirely sure of any drone specific regulations around that. I'm assuming they think that's covered by needing landowners permission?

I think you are meant to have consent in writing for any person you are filming as well as permission from the land/venue owner. I actually read the back of a ticket for the Highlands 101 in Cromwell a couple of years back and it had on the back that by purchasing a ticket you consented to being filmed/photographed and the image being used for promotional purposes, and they had 3 drones being operated by teams of 3 flying close to spectator areas while filming the track and the crowd,
Any work produced that gets used commercially must be done by a certified operator, even if no money changes hands i believe, as a way to keep cowboy operators out and stop randoms spend $700 on a drone at JB Hifi and saying they have a drone photography business.

Class A · 06-24-2018, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

A few more from the Vietnam trip.

Very nice!

Kiwizinho · 06-25-2018, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by richandfleur

A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all.

I like the blue and purple on the train. That's a bit of a variation from most trains I've seen. Blue is common enough, but purple is a bit novel.

Kiwi645hauler · 06-25-2018, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all.

Some gorgeous images there, i do love all the colours in the street scenes and the train.

**zkarj** · 06-28-2018, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

During an injury break in a rugby game yesterday near Paraparaumu airport, kept thinking of Zk on this forum for some reason!!

Why ever were you thinking of me??

Originally posted by richandfleur

A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all.

Nice shots! Real action in a lot of them. I particularly like the perspective on the first three.

**pixelsaurus** · 06-28-2018, 01:07 PM - **1 Like**

Just the usual heads up on the next total lunar eclipse on July 28. First contact will be around 5.14am. Unfortunately for us, just after the moon enters totality, the big yellow fronts up (sunrise is 7.31am) and moonset is at 7.38am.

http://rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses-2018

Mars and a blood moon, with 'longest lunar eclipse of century' | Stuff.co.nz

richandfleur · 06-28-2018, 01:33 PM

Thanks!

Kiwi645hauler · 06-28-2018, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Just the usual heads up on the next total lunar eclipse on July 28. First contact will be around 5.14am. Unfortunately for us, just after the moon enters totality, the big yellow fronts up (sunrise is 7.31am) and moonset is at 7.38am.

http://rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses-2018

Mars and a blood moon, with 'longest lunar eclipse of century' | Stuff.co.nz

Its going to be very cool... plus Mars will be the closest its been to us since 2003, and next time it will be this close will be in about 25 years

So for you Pentaxians out there with telescopes,time to get them out, and if you dont already have one grab a T2 K mount adapter and grab some cool images of Mars

**pixelsaurus** · 06-28-2018, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto

So for you Pentaxians out there with telescopes,time to get them out, and if you dont already have one grab a T2 K mount adapter and grab some cool images of Mars

Weather sux at the moment. Been meaning to tart up the 12" but wouldn't be putting the K-70 on. I do have a dedicated planetary cam which I should give a whirl.

Arpe · 06-28-2018, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by zkarj

why ever were you thinking of me??

Planes!!

Kiwi645hauler · 06-28-2018, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Weather sux at the moment. Been meaning to tart up the 12" but wouldn't be putting the K-70 on. I do have a dedicated planetary cam which I should give a whirl.

Nice, What 12" do you have?
I am currently shopping for a new power pack for my 6" Ritchey Chretien & GOTO EQ mount, want to have it sorted before the planets line up next week, and the Mars close approach at the end of July

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06-24-2018, 08:04 PM - 3 Likes	#15107
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all.

06-24-2018, 08:40 PM	#15108
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,292	Originally posted by richandfleur Outside of that, you can fly up to 400 feet / 120meters, always in line of sight, give way to any manned aircraft, and only during daylight hours/never after dark, and not within 4km of an aerodrome. Oh and you should have permission from the owner of the land you're flying over too... I just saw an experienced drone operator going nuts on Destination Marlborough's official FB page, as they'd shared a photo that was clearly taken from a drone in controlled airspace, and highly unlikely to have have got authorisation. At least the local tourism agency didn't actually take the image themselves, but visitors could certainly be led to believe that dodgy behaviour is ok.

06-24-2018, 08:54 PM	#15109
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by Kiwizinho I just saw an experienced drone operator going nuts on Destination Marlborough's official FB page, as they'd shared a photo that was clearly taken from a drone in controlled airspace, and highly unlikely to have have got authorisation. At least the local tourism agency didn't actually take the image themselves, but visitors could certainly be led to believe that dodgy behaviour is ok. Similar story here: Drone operator fined $3000 for 'favour' to Palmerston North City Council \| Stuff.co.nz It's not that you flat out can't, but you have to be suitably qualified for these non standard flights, and you have to have full permission, from both the land owner and air traffic control if flying beyond what you're allowed to or when you're allowed to, and adhere to all rules pertaining to the situation/location etc. Grey area exists in terms of filming/photographing people, and I'm not entirely sure of any drone specific regulations around that. I'm assuming they think that's covered by needing landowners permission?

06-24-2018, 10:38 PM	#15110
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by richandfleur Similar story here: Drone operator fined $3000 for 'favour' to Palmerston North City Council \| Stuff.co.nz It's not that you flat out can't, but you have to be suitably qualified for these non standard flights, and you have to have full permission, from both the land owner and air traffic control if flying beyond what you're allowed to or when you're allowed to, and adhere to all rules pertaining to the situation/location etc. Grey area exists in terms of filming/photographing people, and I'm not entirely sure of any drone specific regulations around that. I'm assuming they think that's covered by needing landowners permission? I think you are meant to have consent in writing for any person you are filming as well as permission from the land/venue owner. I actually read the back of a ticket for the Highlands 101 in Cromwell a couple of years back and it had on the back that by purchasing a ticket you consented to being filmed/photographed and the image being used for promotional purposes, and they had 3 drones being operated by teams of 3 flying close to spectator areas while filming the track and the crowd, Any work produced that gets used commercially must be done by a certified operator, even if no money changes hands i believe, as a way to keep cowboy operators out and stop randoms spend $700 on a drone at JB Hifi and saying they have a drone photography business.

06-24-2018, 11:23 PM	#15111
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by richandfleur A few more from the Vietnam trip. Very nice!

06-25-2018, 03:36 AM	#15112
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,292	Originally posted by richandfleur A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all. I like the blue and purple on the train. That's a bit of a variation from most trains I've seen. Blue is common enough, but purple is a bit novel.

06-25-2018, 01:57 PM	#15113
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by richandfleur A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all. Some gorgeous images there, i do love all the colours in the street scenes and the train.

06-28-2018, 01:13 AM	#15114
zkarj Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington Posts: 1,290	Originally posted by Arpe During an injury break in a rugby game yesterday near Paraparaumu airport, kept thinking of Zk on this forum for some reason!! Why ever were you thinking of me?? Originally posted by richandfleur A few more from the Vietnam trip. Nearly finished developing them all. Nice shots! Real action in a lot of them. I particularly like the perspective on the first three.

06-28-2018, 01:07 PM - 1 Like	#15115
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Just the usual heads up on the next total lunar eclipse on July 28. First contact will be around 5.14am. Unfortunately for us, just after the moon enters totality, the big yellow fronts up (sunrise is 7.31am) and moonset is at 7.38am. http://rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses-2018 Mars and a blood moon, with 'longest lunar eclipse of century' \| Stuff.co.nz

06-28-2018, 01:33 PM	#15116
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Thanks!

06-28-2018, 01:43 PM	#15117
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Just the usual heads up on the next total lunar eclipse on July 28. First contact will be around 5.14am. Unfortunately for us, just after the moon enters totality, the big yellow fronts up (sunrise is 7.31am) and moonset is at 7.38am. http://rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses-2018 Mars and a blood moon, with 'longest lunar eclipse of century' \| Stuff.co.nz Its going to be very cool... plus Mars will be the closest its been to us since 2003, and next time it will be this close will be in about 25 years So for you Pentaxians out there with telescopes,time to get them out, and if you dont already have one grab a T2 K mount adapter and grab some cool images of Mars

06-28-2018, 01:51 PM	#15118
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto So for you Pentaxians out there with telescopes,time to get them out, and if you dont already have one grab a T2 K mount adapter and grab some cool images of Mars Weather sux at the moment. Been meaning to tart up the 12" but wouldn't be putting the K-70 on. I do have a dedicated planetary cam which I should give a whirl.

06-28-2018, 05:16 PM	#15119
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by zkarj why ever were you thinking of me?? Planes!!

06-28-2018, 09:20 PM	#15120
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Weather sux at the moment. Been meaning to tart up the 12" but wouldn't be putting the K-70 on. I do have a dedicated planetary cam which I should give a whirl. Nice, What 12" do you have? I am currently shopping for a new power pack for my 6" Ritchey Chretien & GOTO EQ mount, want to have it sorted before the planets line up next week, and the Mars close approach at the end of July