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  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed. Some of the earlier pages of this topic are now out-of-date.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.
  • The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed.

    For an updated overview of this project see this topic.   For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.

    The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.

    Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.

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Hi Rob,

Much as I'd like to upgrade to mirrorless (I was that close to buying an R6 MkII a few months ago) the bottom line is that it's a serious expense to trade everything in for the RF versions, even over a period of time. I know there are adapters but then you lose the weight advantage. Another problem for me with mirrorless is no optical viewfinder (obviously!). The problem that gives me is that the viewfinder blacks out in one orientation or the other if I'm wearing polarised prescription sunglasses - I have the same problem with the back screen on the G7X MkII where in portrait orientation I have to lift the sunglasses then point and hope because I can't see properly!

As for weight, that 6D + lens combination maxed out my kitchen scales - Canon's figures give a bit over 2.5kg, of which 1.5kg is the lens!

And as for sensor size, I have a thing about a 50mm lens being a 50mm lens - yes, I know it's just a number, and I know it's not logical, but that's me!

Cheers,
Paul
Hi Paul,
Yes, never thought about the viewfinder/glasses issue that some may encounter. The satnav screen in my car is very odd when wearing any kind of sunglasses, lucky the lady who shouts out the directions in a yank accent keeps me on track. Are photochromic prescription glasses available ? I need glasses for close work like the workbench activities, crosswords etc these days but can get by for short spells operating menus and pressing buttons on cameras. The dioptre knob on the viewfinder takes care of the viewfinder bit whether it is optical with exposure information round the edge or of a mirrorless type.

A bit over 2.5kg !! The only good thing to say about that is it gives you some stability for long exposures on a windy day.......:D

As kids we used to think a 5lb bag of spuds was really heavy to bring back from the greengrocers..

Rob
 
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Comet Tsuchinshan/ATLAS over Milton Keynes last week.


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There is something about old fashioned signals that always somehow reminds us of a time when people took a great pride in their work, things seemed to be done better and we could see things working

Whilst modern electric signals add to the safety and efficiency we demand of modern railways, they are certainly not as esthetic

Would trhe photo be as goof with a modern electric signal ?
 
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Martin,

Arley starter?
@Phil O

Hi Phil, Highley Up Starter. Here's the Down Home:


Winter sunshine (with gate). Shropshire 15th January 2025.


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Martin.

p.s. Arley is in Worcestershire.
 
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Thanks Martin,

My 2nd choice was Highley, but I thought the river was too close, so plumped for Arley.
Steve, the gate is the entrance to the engine house.
 
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Thanks Martin,

My 2nd choice was Highley, but I thought the river was too close, so plumped for Arley.
Steve, the gate is the entrance to the engine house.
@Phil G

Hi Phil.

Here are a couple of similar cross-river views from Arley station.

Summer sunshine (with van). Worcestershire 23rd June 2015.

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Spring sunshine (with milepost). Worcestershire 18th March 2022.

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Martin.
 
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