Got my 2nd 442 from Bud's: First attempt at using a photo tent

[kng]

Thanks for all of the kind words!

I have made the light tent pretty much in accordance with this website:

Light Box / Light Tent Photo Gallery by Bill Huber at pbase.com

Here is a picture of my set-up:

I am using two 13W CF and two 19W CF bulbs in the 5000-6500K temperature range. My camera is a Nikon D40. I wished I could say otherwise, but the camera is set on auto, and I pulled the image into Paint Shop Pro for some auto adjustment and added the text and border.

I love this gun! I actually bought it as a duplicate safe queen back-up for my concealled carry. I figured with ~$500 worth of holsers and accesories I might as well have a spare.

Here is the link to my original post:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/191871-buds-442-642-a.html

Here is Bud's link (they currently $377 shipped to your FFL):

S&W M442 38 1 7/8 NL BL $377.00 SHIPS FREE

Thanks!
-Kyle

 

[kng]

kng;

I am a published photographer and I have to say that your photo ranks with the best I have seen.

EXCELLENT work!

Dale53

THANK YOU!

 

[Noah Vaile]

For some reason the thread opening photo is only coming up with the very top showing. The rest of the photo is a blank. Wonder what's happening.

 

[kng]

For some reason the thread opening photo is only coming up with the very top showing. The rest of the photo is a blank. Wonder what's happening.

Hit the "Refresh" button in your browser and see if that works.

 

[M3Stuart]

nice

Outstanding pic. Likewise, I've been thinking of picking one of these no-locks up from Bud's as my carry gun.

 

[586nickel]

That is top notch photography. Looks like you got it down right. Wish my pictures looked half that good!

Ditto!!! Beautiful!

 

[kng]

If one's good, two must be better.

 

[jessegpresley]

I prefer the "standard" gun board pic; cell phone camera, with flash, in a dark room on an ugly old bedspread;-)

Love the light tent. I can see it cost a fortune!

 

[photoman]

Very nice pics! I like those black smooth magna-style grips.

 

[kng]

Very nice pics! I like those black smooth magna-style grips.

Thanks! They're buffalo horn.

 

[photoman]

Thanks! They're buffalo horn.

Excellent. Who made them?

 

[kng]

I'm not sure. I got them off of eBay, there are two of them on there right now. Do a search for "buffalo j grip".

 

[Sonny Crocket]

I'm not sure. I got them off of eBay, there are two of them on there right now. Do a search for "buffalo j grip".

Just checked, says they are made by Bersa (?). Did a google search, only hits were grips for Bersa handguns. Eagle grips makes buffalo horn grips for J frames but they are considerably more than those two ebay auctions.

 

[kng]

I did not realize that they were made by Bersa, but I see now they are listed as such.

Here is a short review that I did on them when I first got them.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-revolvers-1980-present/179658-j-frame-buffalo-grips-review.html

thanks,
-Kyle

 

[JohnnieB]

........I wished I could say otherwise, but the camera is set on auto,...........

Kyle,
Digital cameras embed files into the pictures they take that contains a myriad of information, such as Camera, Date/Time, Shooting Mode, Shutter Speed, f/stop, Lens, Lens length used, ISO, etc.

The aforementioned file in the first photo you posted lists the exposure as 1/60 second at f/3.2 with an ISO of 250.

John

 

[photoman]

Thanks for the info on the grips Kyle.