Photos from Sunday, October 2, 2011 (Model S event)

[Norbert]

The next 9 photos:


Motor and power electronics are between the wheels

The white balance varies on the board, meaning the colors won't be exactly as seen here. Also, for example, Monterey Blue perhaps isn't as close to black as it looks here.

The dashboard in piano black

Sunroof and front window in one picture

The Model S accommodates drivers of all sizes. (I'm tall and didn't even notice anything)
Some people didn't notice the door pockets, but they seem great places to look for cellphones if you can't find any.
The triangular button for the glove box is at the right of the LCD screen.
Watch your step!

The front of the sunroof

The full extent of the sunroof

You can't see the charge port

The stretch between the red poles is where 0-70 mph was demonstrated (couldn't hear the electric motor at all).

 

[Mycroft]

Great pics!

Be still my beating heart, could these be roof rack attachment points? Even with a pano roof?!

 

[EV_de]

The next 9 photos:

The Model S accommodates drivers of all sizes. (I'm tall and didn't even notice anything)
Some people didn't notice the door pockets, but they seem great places to look for cellphones if you can't find any.
The triangular button for the glove box is at the right of the LCD screen.
Watch your step!

... the smalles (and probably youngest) reservation holder .. ? :biggrin:

 

[Norbert]

Small additional enhancement showing the foot area and the divider/open storage area below the LCD screen (some were concerned things could slide from the passenger foot area to the driver side, but they can't):

 

[Norbert]

Thanks! The next set of photos (10) from Oct 2nd:


They make the factory robots

Chief Engineer

Designer and CTO

Sales

Hello, world!

Delivered

Proof! The Model S can take 7 passengers plus some luggage for each.

Blind passenger #8 de-frunk-ing

 

[jcstp]

really nice pics!
you are a professional photoghraph?

 

[Norbert]

really nice pics!
you are a professional photoghraph?

Thanks! Just a hobby, on and off for a long time...

 

[Norbert]

A few shots from Manufacturing...

The Schuler press you may have heard about...

... seems too large for the camera sensor.

The floor below the press needed some improvement...

...these are 2 frames from a time lapse video shown on a large screen.

What happened to Silo #2 ?

A large screen video of paint robots in operation

This is the assembly line where the larger parts (left, right, center, etc) are assembled to become a "real" car

Abundant space

 

[VolkerP]

What happened to Silo #2 ?

someone was in urgent need for a rocket stage...
Announcement: SpaceX to present new prototype of Falcon XIII this week!

 

[Mycroft]

Norbert, I know it's the photographer and not the camera that gets great shots like that, but just curious, what's your primary system?

 

[Doug_G]

Norbert, I know it's the photographer and not the camera that gets great shots like that, but just curious, what's your primary system?

Maybe he brought an actual camera, instead of a cell phone?

 

[AnOutsider]

Maybe he brought an actual camera, instead of a cell phone?

That doesn't answer "WHICH" camera... Which I'm also interested in knowing?

 

[Norbert]

Norbert, I know it's the photographer and not the camera that gets great shots like that, but just curious, what's your primary system?

The photos were made with the Canon 5D (the older mk1), 24-105mm zoom lens, and Photoshop. I'll probably upgrade when new cameras come out, mostly since they'll have improved low-light performance, though at its time the 5D mk1 was already quite good at that, and otherwise I'm still happy with it...

 

[Doug_G]

The photos were made with the Canon 5D (the older mk1), 24-105mm zoom lens, and Photoshop. I'll probably upgrade when new cameras come out, mostly since they'll have improved low-light performance, though at its time the 5D mk1 was already quite good at that, and otherwise I'm still happy with it...

Excellent choice, and explains why your shots look better than my iPhone's. :tongue: (Mind you I was forwarding shots for the forum, so it was rather more convenient.)

I'd definitely stick with Canon if you upgrade; Nikon passed the baton to Canon when things went digital, IMHO. (We get to test a lot of cameras at work.) The 5D Mk II gets a big thumbs up.

 

[TEG]

...The 5D Mk II gets a big thumbs up.

Jurvetson puts his to great use filling up Flickr with remarkable photos...

Canon 5D Mark II | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Mycroft]

I have a Canon Rebel. You obviously spend a LOT more time taking pictures than I do. :biggrin:

 

[Doug_G]

A Meade ETX? Get a real telescope!

Anyway we're getting well off topic here...

 

[TEG]

A Meade ETX? Get a real telescope!

I think he uses it to photo terrestrial object, including model rockets.

 

[dpeilow]

That piano black dash looks a lot better. I'm happy again.

 

[SByer]

The photos were made with the Canon 5D (the older mk1), 24-105mm zoom lens, and Photoshop. I'll probably upgrade when new cameras come out, mostly since they'll have improved low-light performance, though at its time the 5D mk1 was already quite good at that, and otherwise I'm still happy with it...

Yup, that's my go-to setup as well, though I'm looking forward to seeing what the 5D mk3 has to offer.