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From: dkauble@iquest.net (Dave Kauble)
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 13:02:23 -0500
Fwd Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 17:50:20 -0500
Subject: Re: Pilot's Incredible Sighting & Photo


>To: UFO UpDates - Toronto <updates@globalserve.net>
>From: "Serge Salvaille" <sergesa@connectmmic.net>
>Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: Pilot's Incredible Sighting & Photo
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 09:30:34 -0500

>>Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 13:30:07 -0500
>>From: Dave Kauble <dkauble@iquest.net>
>>To: updates@globalserve.net
>>Subject: Re: Pilot's Incredible Sighting & Photo

>>>Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 09:40:11 +0200
>>>From: Jakes Louw <LOUWJE@telkom.co.za>
>>>To: updates@globalserve.net
>>>Subject: UFO UpDate: Pilot's Incredible Sighting & Photo


>Dave, Jakes and List,

>Considering the equipment, we need more than:

>Camera ............: Minolta Maxum, Rokor 28/80 mm 100 asa

>(should be Maxxum)

>We need:

>The EXACT model - I gather we have AT LEAST the following variants
>from the Maxxum series: Maxxum 5000, 7000, 3000i, 500si

>Lens setting of the zoom lens: 28 mm, 50 mm, 80 mm ?

>Autofocus on/off if any

>Automatic settings on/off if any.

Jakes and Serge,

I have received the following camera information from John
English, along with additional information that the sighting was
made by more than two people.

The Minolta was a Maxxum 7000
Auto Focus was on
Camera was in auto program mode
Lens setting of the zoom lens: Unknown

This seems to account for the streak and the distortion of the
object as it passed in front of the photographed sailplane.

I would also like to add, that Jakes' first comment about the
wing appears to me to be inaccurate.  The object definitely
appears to be in front of the sailplane wing. The distinction
between the two is discernible, denoting the object is completely
in front of the plane. (The object image and the distortion
caused by the camera is distinct and does not "mingle" with the
plane wing.)

The movement of the object and the camera setting appears to
account for the streak and distortion.  John states the object
resembled a very bright sphere.

John provides further information about the object he (and they)
saw. (He was in the plane photgraphed.)


I have posted these details on  Deb's UFO Research Information
Clearinghouse at:

http://www.debshome.com/PilotsIncredibleSighting.html

Best,

Dave