GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

That's why I went bigma. Everywhere I read said the 170-500 was rubbish. Still saving my beer tokens for 70-200 2.8.

And thats why I went Canon 300mmF2.8 IS. Bigma didnt cut it for me. I have the 70-200 F2.8 and it is a great lens.

Im waiting for the Canon 16-35 MK2 to come out and more reviews to posted. problem is it is a 82mm thread :(
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=313

Biggest thing besides the IQ of the 300 is that it teaches you to compose aint no zoom to use.

[naqs]

Is anyone else having problems with their broadband connection this morning... I haven't been able to connect, then when I got connect I was disconnected shortly after.

Called ihug and they said telecom are having problems. (typical telecom)

[theflyingkiwi]

anyone interested in this (http://www.toursdirect.co.nz/tours/ant08.shtml)

it would be nice but at that price, I don't think so.

[scotttnz]

Is anyone else having problems with their broadband connection this morning... I haven't been able to connect, then when I got connect I was disconnected shortly after.

Called ihug and they said telecom are having problems. (typical telecom)

My wife is on Ihug at work and their connection has been up and down like a yoyo this morning. More down than up. My home connection is on xtra, and I have had no problems accessing my mail server there, so assume that xtra is OK. (I can't believe I just said that!)

[klippe]

Ah, our work connection is up and down here (Xtra). No surprises there really.

Quite refreshing to do without the net at the moment, maybe I'll have to resort to talking to 'real' people. There's a thought!

Cliff

[theflyingkiwi]

Ah, our work connection is up and down here (Xtra). No surprises there really.

Quite refreshing to do without the net at the moment, maybe I'll have to resort to talking to 'real' people. There's a thought!

Cliff

You better watch out, that might catch on :)

[Sweedishcarrot01]

I like your stuff Aaron.

Cliff

Thank you

Nice shot Aaron.
Was the lighing brighter on the bag on purpose? A snoot pointed directly at the bag.

I would love some portable lights. Buy some. :)



Please do more!
o.k

I like where you're heading with these, although they may look a tad too staged?
The building you've found is wicked though
Yes, extremely staged :). I use multiple locations, each has a similer feel, though.

Is anyone else having problems with their broadband
YES, working now though. Apparently Telecom were doing a planned upgrade. Upgrade = better, only a small inconvenience. :)

[klippe]

You better watch out, that might catch on :)

I hear a rumour that people were doing it before the net came along - although the rumour's unconfirmed.....

Cliff

[tag141]

Telecom, upgrade, better

All in the same sentence !!!!

[Sweedishcarrot01]

All in the same sentence !!!!

Ironically, yes.

[dgcorner]

Rumour has it the the internet backbone was down early this morning for "maintenance" -- it is why the whole country didn't have access to the internet. Frankly, I think it is a lot of crock that Telecom continues to provide worse than 3rd world internet services!


... I shall be requiring tour guides when I arrive! :p

That, and a larger hard drive to store your pics:p

I woke at 5am though, no clue why.

It is called growing old:p Us older folk tend to wake up earlier each year... not good if you're an early riser... you'll be up all night!:lol:

[IainB]

And thats why I went Canon 300mmF2.8 IS. Bigma didnt cut it for me. Biggest thing besides the IQ of the 300 is that it teaches you to compose aint no zoom to use.

What length are the 'Bigma' and 'Sigmonster':o ?

[weka2000]

What length are the 'Bigma' and 'Sigmonster':o ?

Bigma 50-500
Sigmonster 300-800
New One 300-500

[weka2000]

Us older folk tend to wake up earlier each year... not good if you're an early riser... you'll be up all night!:lol:

Not me I still never get out of bed untill at least 7.30....I love my sleep :lol:


Oh changed my xtra plan to MAX/MAX and only 2gig want to see what full upload speed is like here.
Trimmed back my giganews account as well only so much you need.

Anyone have a test site to check up and down speed thats is good

[IainB]

Tony, am I right in thinking you owned a 30D? If so, I am interested in your (and any one else's) opinion: I am thinking of buying the 30D body to go with the 20D so my wife Joanne and I don't need to keep sharing cameras. 5D is a different beastie and we are not considering that option. Keen to hear!
Edit: Does it take the same battery as 20D?

[lil_miss]

We have a 20D and a 30D and yes they share batteries :) any pretty much everything else :)

[Wazza]

I had issues with international traffic and POTN. massive ping times.

I then gave up, tried to play an online game - until I realised that was even worse than websites - 3 quick disconnects, and GAME OVER.

Come on Telecom, you're poor.

Also Vodafone mobile - the number of times "network busy" or text messages coming late. Or driving around Auckland City, and keep getting dropped off. It's getting worse and worse. It's pathetic. Time to complain. Don't feel like paying my big bill

[Wazza]

In good news...

The New Zealand dollar this morning broke a 25-year-old record high against the US dollar - fantastic news for holiday makers but bad news for exporters.

The dollar briefly traded at US74.76c, the highest level it has touched since it became a free floating currency in March 1985. It was floated at US44.44c.

The dollar was last at this level against the US dollar in 1982 when New Zealand ran a so-called crawling peg currency.

The previous post-float high of US74.65c was in March 2005.

At 12.10 it had eased slightly and was trading at US74.64c.

[klippe]

Here's a few shots I took in March at Mission Bay (Auckland Waterfront).

Neither of them are great from a photographic outlook, but I thought they were fun. One day I'll go back and make a good job of it....they are what they are.

http://www.neutraldensity.co.nz/images/final/577_450.jpg

http://www.neutraldensity.co.nz/images/final/578_450.jpg

Cliff

[Wazza]

Breakdancing. How neat.

May be a bit weak on their necks.

(great timing ;))

[tag141]

At 12.10 it had eased slightly.

A bit like my constipation then...:o

[klippe]

(great timing ;))

Funnily enough it wasn't difficult, it was happening so often you could just about sit there clicking randomly and you get at least one of them dive bombing every ten shots or so. Cool to watch though.

I'll hit that spot again with a grunty lense one day and get some shots worthy of the moment, but these shots were more about the fun of it for me. A bit of a novelty.

We are way too critical of our work at times, sometimes just pointing and shooting is more fun.......that's what these shots are about.

Cliff

[theflyingkiwi]

Here's a few shots I took in March at Mission Bay (Auckland Waterfront).

Neither of them are great from a photographic outlook, but I thought they were fun. One day I'll go back and make a good job of it....they are what they are.

http://www.neutraldensity.co.nz/images/final/577_450.jpg

http://www.neutraldensity.co.nz/images/final/578_450.jpg

Cliff

nice shots. I hope ya know that ducks are the standard icon around this forum. Any new lens you buy has to be tested by shooting ducks :)

[klippe]

nice shots. I hope ya know that ducks are the standard icon around this forum. Any new lens you buy has to be tested by shooting ducks :)

I shall comply! (although won't have my next new lense till September. So you'll have to wait.

Cliff

[theflyingkiwi]

I shall comply! (although won't have my next new lense till September. So you'll have to wait.

Cliff

ohh and what kinda of lens is that going to be ?

[weka2000]

Well I brought a map of Auckland and Northland time for some photography :lol:

[joeseph]

Oh changed my xtra plan to MAX/MAX and only 2gig want to see what full upload speed is like here. Anyone have a test site to check up and down speed thats is good
http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/speedtest will get you figures. http://speedtest.net/ for a global view on things. My MAX/MAX will be running at 56K until friday when next months billing cycle kicks in [grumpy] so I'm looking to switch to Go Large or whatever thet claim they can support these days.

[klippe]

ohh and what kinda of lens is that going to be ?

300mm F2.8.

[IainB]

We have a 20D and a 30D and yes they share batteries :) any pretty much everything else :)
Great.
"Let's go shopping!" to quote a line from 'Sale of the Century'....

[weka2000]

Download 323 kbps
Upload 719 kbps

Go figure

Shouldnt my download speed be faster?

[weka2000]

300mm F2.8.

Dam thats a really expensive lens.... are you a pro :lol:

[klippe]

Download 323 kbps
Upload 719 kbps

Go figure

Shouldnt my download speed be faster?

Normally yeah, but depends on the 'pool' of users you are lumped with.

[klippe]

Dam thats a really expensive lens.... are you a pro :lol:

I will be. :)

[weka2000]

I will be. :)

Do tell :lol:
Hey I have a Canon 300 F4 for sale to get you started.
or a Sigma 50-500

[theflyingkiwi]

300mm F2.8.

watch out Tony you have got some competition :)

what are you planning on shooting with that thing ?

[klippe]

Do tell :lol:
Hey I have a Canon 300 F4 for sale to get you started.
or a Sigma 50-500

Sorry to leave you hanging, but it's a personal goal that I am keeping to myself.

Suffice to say I intend to be photographing full time within a few years.

I think many of us on this forum would be capable of going fulltime (judging by what I've seen - and this includes those who don't think that their work is up to it either ;) - a wink for someone who will know what I am talking about)

I am already on the way towards a fulltime deal.

I'll stick to my first target lense - the 300 2.8 - but thanks for the offer :)

Cliff

[weka2000]

watch out Tony you have got some competition :)


Bring it ON Im older wiser and faster and my wife is my finincial backend :p

[theflyingkiwi]

Bring it ON Im older wiser and faster and my wife is my finincial backend :p

are you sure about that faster part. :) :lol:

[klippe]

I'm not out to compete with anyone for anything. I have no desire to be 'better' than anyone else as far as photography goes. I saw some point and shoot shots the other day that put anything I have ever shot to shame. Like they say, cameras don't take shots, people do. Capturing those 'moments' is always the hardest thing to do.

I just want to live a particular life - with a particular lifestyle. That's what I'm aiming for.

I'll get there or die trying.

Cliff

[weka2000]

I'll get there or die trying.

Cliff

Thats my attitude as well

[klippe]

Awesome.

[theflyingkiwi]

Cliff, I think you will find that there are only a small amount of people around here that are trying to compete with others. there are some that need to learn to develop there own style first.

myself I need to learn to be out with my photography.

good luck in trying to get to where you wont to be. I wish I knew.

[weka2000]

Cliff, I think you will find that there are only a small amount of people around here that are trying to compete with others. there are some that need to learn to develop there own style first.

myself I need to learn to be out with my photography.

good luck in trying to get to where you wont to be. I wish I knew.

Competition is healthy helps you excel :lol:
I have no problem been competitive in fact I have never kept it hidden that I want to wip wazzas butt with landscapes.
He has taught me more than any one else and his work has inspired me to push myself harder and further to get the "WOW" shot

As Tim said it is his composition and thats what I will work on.

But I have no intention to be wazza nor copy his work because I have my own style....what it is blowed if I know it just "Weka Style"

You want to excel hang out with people who will help you. The old saying

"if you want to fly with eagles dont grovel with turkeys"

Oh if anyone want to take offence at that to bad. It wasnt intended to be directed at anyone

[klippe]

If you want to get to the top of your game, it makes sense to surround yourself with those who are at the top of theirs.

I joined this forum to learn. I will never stop learning. If guys the likes of Wazza, Weka etc are keen to help, then I'll soak it up like a sponge unashamedly.

What I think gets thrown out of perspective here occassionally is that photography, like any art form, is very subjective. Some will critique shots simply because the shots don't fit their 'I like it like this' formula.

Often the photos are fine and could probably sell in most places selling landscape posters etc. Landscape composition is a perfect example "Oh the rock should have been a fraction to the left" etc etc. Frankly, that's only someone's opinion. Take it all with a grain of salt.

Like anyone else, I have taken thousands of shots that suck. Each one teaching me something along the way.

Your work is your work - what other people think of you is none of your business. If your work doesn't sell, you'll either give up or become a better photographer. Choice is yours.

Cliff

[theflyingkiwi]

What I think gets thrown out of perspective here occassionally is that photography, like any art form, is very subjective. Some will critique shots simply because the shots don't fit their 'I like it like this' formula.


I figured that out a while ago, I use to post pictures with the idea of getting the ok from others that what I had taken was good. Then one day I just figured that I know what I wont my photos to be. no one else. Now when I post I just post because I wont to share. If people don't like it then back luck on them.

[klippe]

I figured that out a while ago, I use to post pictures with the idea of getting the ok from others that what I had taken was good. Then one day I just figured that I know what I wont my photos to be. no one else.

That's exactly why I photograph things. It's not for others, it's for me.

If your 'formula' doesn't work from a sales perspective, then you have to adjust.

I have a bunch of shots hanging on the wall here that I'd consider totally unremarkable, but the recipients were thrilled to bits with them when they got them.

The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

Cliff

[theflyingkiwi]

The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

that sounds like a good trick, got to figure out how now :)

[weka2000]

The trick is to make money doing what you love doing, not what others expect you to be doing.

Cliff

Screw what everyone else thinks. It is what "we" think.
I still think I could be MUCH better :lol:

Mind you when it comes to money it is what the client thinks. If they are happy they will pay

[weka2000]

Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=708870

[theflyingkiwi]

Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5766570

that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.

[akiwi]

I figured that out a while ago, I use to post pictures with the idea of getting the ok from others that what I had taken was good. Then one day I just figured that I know what I wont my photos to be. no one else. Now when I post I just post because I wont to share. If people don't like it then back luck on them.

Yeah, I agree with you. On the other hand a bit of praise is good for the Ego every now and then ;)

Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=708870

Wow! those are great! I love storms & waves . Don't get much like that here in Munich

that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.
It is definitley fake. I saw it & took an immediate dislike to it

[weka2000]

that's cool, I wonder if the light ray was added? ah got to love the new age where in PS you can add/remove anything.

Yes but where does one draw the line. Are we photographer of PP artists?


Oh I love wave photos, been a ex surfer its in the blood

[weka2000]

It is definitley fake. I saw it & took an immediate dislike to it
I didnt even notice it, or should I say I didnt think about it been added.
How did you pick it up ?

[Wazza]

:lol: I can't view that website. Get a warning saying it contains nudity.

[S-S]

Hey with your car been out of action, and all this knoweledge of star traits and stars in the sky you could get your camera out and take some photos for us :lol:

lol yeah maybe if i didnt live in the middle of a ton of bright lights and have no way to remove clouds...

wow you are moving up in the world, now you are using four letters. what's next a word that got two syllable in it? ;)

well im glad this forum is finally being put to good use with this discussion

Perhaps we could have a "girls only" :p :lol:

sounds fun

I have a polarizing filter in the mail as we speak :) Will have to hunt me some scenes over the weekend to try it out :)

ive got one of those, 58mm CPL

Will it involve getting nails done? And what if they break? :o

thats ok warren - usually, my nails only break if the guy's head is especially hard: sometimes, even the hammer breaks *sweet tone of voice*

Yes it was very gusty. I did find out how to work my stutter realse though :lol:

so now your stutter is officially released?


Any way Sigma is a good brand that often fills the canon focal length holes.
I have owned the 10-20, 24-70, 50-500 and they are all great esp on 1.6 crop

did you sell your bigma on TM yet? still tryin to figure a way to magic up the cash

[S-S]

Tony, am I right in thinking you owned a 30D? If so, I am interested in your (and any one else's) opinion: I am thinking of buying the 30D body to go with the 20D so my wife Joanne and I don't need to keep sharing cameras. 5D is a different beastie and we are not considering that option. Keen to hear!
Edit: Does it take the same battery as 20D?

dont forget there a rumoured 40D replacement for the 30D...

Here's a few shots I took in March at Mission Bay (Auckland Waterfront).

Neither of them are great from a photographic outlook, but I thought they were fun. One day I'll go back and make a good job of it....they are what they are.

Cliff

interesting water lilies...

I'm not out to compete with anyone for anything. I have no desire to be 'better' than anyone else as far as photography goes. I saw some point and shoot shots the other day that put anything I have ever shot to shame. Like they say, cameras don't take shots, people do. Capturing those 'moments' is always the hardest thing to do.

I just want to live a particular life - with a particular lifestyle. That's what I'm aiming for.

I'll get there or die trying.

Cliff

yeah im with you buddy

Here is a great storm photo

http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=708870

Yes but where does one draw the line. Are we photographer of PP artists?
Oh I love wave photos, been a ex surfer its in the blood

um...both id say - just like in the old fashioned darkroom people were congratulated on being able to get different looking prints out of the same negative

just got to keep it artistic - because i think ARTIST is the key word whether we cant keep our cursor off the clone tool, or dont even own photoshop on principle

[weka2000]

did you sell your bigma on TM yet? still tryin to figure a way to magic up the cash

No didnt sell it so its yours if you can show me the cash

[S-S]

No didnt sell it so its yours if you can show me the cash
loloh, is all i have to do SHOW you the money? well thats a lot easier LOL. will a photo do? does it matter if i google it? LOL

im tryin... have to pay for car repairs still but you never know what can come up, like you said earlier

[akiwi]

loloh, is all i have to do SHOW you the money? well thats a lot easier LOL. will a photo do? does it matter if i google it? LOL

im tryin... have to pay for car repairs still but you never know what can come up, like you said earlier

What does loloh mean?

[S-S]

What does loloh mean?

its a contraction of lolol and oh

sorry you asked? teehee

[momentz]

Rumour has it the the internet backbone was down early this morning for "maintenance" -- it is why the whole country didn't have access to the internet. Frankly, I think it is a lot of crock that Telecom continues to provide worse than 3rd world internet services!

Not sure if the hardware is owned by telecom, but it was a Telstra outage officially

[akiwi]

Like
ROFLMAOGFA

[scotttnz]

Not sure if the hardware is owned by telecom, but it was a Telstra outage officially

Dunno if it is related to the broadband issues, but Telecom replaced a major router on their network at 11:30 due to a hardware fault. Took down our connection to the auckland regional libraries for 10 minutes so nobody could get any books out in greater auckland (except for auckland city) because we host their library system.

[Nzshrimper]

telstra went poof. this then effected telecom and every other ISP - the router change over was planned and was just coincidental to the outage..

Telstra finally got it fixed at 2pm.. It basically killed most international traffic and internally was so clogged thats why we ground to a halt..

How can we (thats NZers) compete on a international market with this sh1te service.

[Di-in-NZ]

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di

[theflyingkiwi]

telstra went poof. this then effected telecom and every other ISP - the router change over was planned and was just coincidental to the outage..

Telstra finally got it fixed at 2pm.. It basically killed most international traffic and internally was so clogged thats why we ground to a halt..

How can we (thats NZers) compete on a international market with this sh1te service.

funny that some of you had problems with the internet, my internet has been connected all day :)

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di

hey Di, welcome to the forum. we are all friendly and even helpful :) enjoy your stay.

[weka2000]

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di

Welcome. Di is female? Just thought I better check.

Oh found out checked profile via website .............

[akiwi]

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di
Hi Di, Im the overseas correspondent here bringing you news & weather from Europe.

Warm but overcast. (Er... not me, the weather!):oops:

[weka2000]

Well just looking at cars. I have 1 craped out 323 that is falling apart but great on gas and around town. Then I have a nicer 929 but V6 and with the price of fuel :( (Super 96) a bloody fortune to run but brillant on long trips.

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

[Nzshrimper]

welcome Di..

[tag141]

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

Buy another lens or a 1 series body and forget about the car.:p

[momentz]

Well just looking at cars. I have 1 craped out 323 that is falling apart but great on gas and around town. Then I have a nicer 929 but V6 and with the price of fuel :( (Super 96) a bloody fortune to run but brillant on long trips.

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

Corolla is a good option. Chose an interiour trim level that you like, the engines are bulletproof and economical throughout the range

[theflyingkiwi]

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

get a mini :)

[Mark Vuleta]

Welcome Di, I hope you have a sufficently large wallet, it can be quite dangerous perusing these pages.............

Tony, the car we got for our daughter is an absolute miser, I filled it up on the day we picked it up, its done about 250km since and just put $17.00 in it to top it back up.

1300 cc 1994 toyota carolla very tidy & straight $2500

Its a bit hard to get used to driving a car, driven vans, people movers for the last 11 years, seats are soo low to the ground!!!

[weka2000]

I have to take the family with me :lol:
We have Sandras little 323 but no good on hills with 4 people. I did look at a couple of sports cars but no back seats....perfect :lol:

[Mark Vuleta]

Anyone have any opinions of the 50 1.8 Mk2 lens for low light situations, going to a christening the Sunday in a quite old dark church.

[Di-in-NZ]

Hi Di, Im the overseas correspondent here bringing you news & weather from Europe.

Warm but overcast. (Er... not me, the weather!):oops:


Warm, god wish it was warm here,

thanks all for your "welcomes" I hope my stay here isn't too expensive! If anyone photographs paintball tourneys let me know. That is mainly what I photograph at the moment.:cry: keep the sons and hubby happy. I'm still learning how to use my new camera.... phew it's hard work but fun.

Di
Mum and Wife on the sideline:)

[dgcorner]

The dollar briefly traded at US74.76c, the highest level it has touched since it became a free floating currency in March 1985. It was floated at US44.44c.

The dollar was last at this level against the US dollar in 1982 when New Zealand ran a so-called crawling peg currency.

The previous post-float high of US74.65c was in March 2005.

At 12.10 it had eased slightly and was trading at US74.64c.

As I mentioned to David in an earlier post -- it will get to .75 For those of you planning to buy something at B&H or overseas now is the time to buy... or wait till its gets to .75 which effectively will give you around .735 with all the bank charges.

Here's a few shots I took in March at Mission Bay (Auckland Waterfront).

Neither of them are great from a photographic outlook, but I thought they were fun. One day I'll go back and make a good job of it....they are what they are.

Cliff

Good fun watching those critters dive for coins or other stuff. Are they that hungry?

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di

Welcome aboard Di! If you're in Auckland and want to met the crew, there's a BBQ at Moppie's place on Saturday.

EDIT: Oops, you're in Wellington... but if and when you do find yourself up here, there are some 12+ active GKPErs up here.

[dgcorner]

Anyone have any opinions of the 50 1.8 Mk2 lens for low light situations, going to a christening the Sunday in a quite old dark church.

The 50mm 1.8 was good fun for me but I felt that it wasn't what I wanted long term hence I sold it to Moppie. IT is capable of giveing you very good pics as long as you understand its limitations. It is also the best bang for buck lens I've come across.

[weka2000]

Warm, god wish it was warm here,

thanks all for your "welcomes" I hope my stay here isn't too expensive! If anyone photographs paintball tourneys let me know. That is mainly what I photograph at the moment.:cry: keep the sons and hubby happy. I'm still learning how to use my new camera.... phew it's hard work but fun.

Di
Mum and Wife on the sideline:)


There is the Camera section so post any questions' will bring them all out there may yeild a more of a worldwide responce. Even a "who shoots paintball" thread in the general section.

So they brought you the camera to photograph them? .........nice

[weka2000]

Welcome aboard Di! If you're in Auckland and want to met the crew, there's a BBQ at Moppie's place on Saturday.

What time? What to bring?

[Di-in-NZ]

There is the Camera section so post any questions' will bring them all out there may yeild a more of a worldwide responce. Even a "who shoots paintball" thread in the general section.

So they brought you the camera to photograph them? .........nice

Yeah they are a vain bunch ........

but good paintballers.:)

[weka2000]

Yeah they are a vain bunch ........

but good paintballers.:)

You will need good lens as well :lol:

[Wazza]

Welcome Di..


Tony: The cue is to bring your 300mm 2.8 and 1DS Mk II ;)

Test the waterproofing

[Mark Vuleta]

It is also the best bang for buck lens I've come across.

Thanks John, I was just wondering wether (weather??) it is much of a difference compared to my 2.8 of if I should spend a bit (reasonable bit) more & get the 1.4. I dont envisage doing a lot at these low light levels without a flash, just not supposed to be using a flash in this church. For $160 odd dollars, if it can give me a reasonable shutter speed, it is probably worth spending $160 even if it doesn't get a lot of use.

Cheers


Mark

ditto also, BBQ (read party??) at Moppies, when, where, what to bring?

[Di-in-NZ]

You will need good lens as well :lol:


I will need a good lens (so I thought)
I asked in the lens forum about what i should use. I got two kit lens EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III and the EFS 18-55mm with the camera. They said they would be fine. Guess seeing as how I really am still learning all this they will do for me.

LOL I like the nice white ones! But I dont really think I will go there. By the time I've worked out how to use it properly I'll be an older lady than I already am! :cry:

[weka2000]

Welcome Di..


Tony: The cue is to bring your 300mm 2.8 and 1DS Mk II ;)

Test the waterproofing

Hey when did I get the 1DS Mk II or is this my forseable future :lol:

[weka2000]

I will need a good lens (so I thought)
I asked in the lens forum about what i should use. I got two kit lens EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III and the EFS 18-55mm with the camera. They said they would be fine. Guess seeing as how I really am still learning all this they will do for me.

LOL I like the nice white ones! But I dont really think I will go there. By the time I've worked out how to use it properly I'll be an older lady than I already am! :cry:


I got a new nice white one the other day........have to sell off a few lens and a 30D to help pay for it :o

[theflyingkiwi]

I will need a good lens (so I thought)
I asked in the lens forum about what i should use. I got two kit lens EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III and the EFS 18-55mm with the camera. They said they would be fine. Guess seeing as how I really am still learning all this they will do for me.

LOL I like the nice white ones! But I dont really think I will go there. By the time I've worked out how to use it properly I'll be an older lady than I already am! :cry:

don't ya know, got to stay young at heart. anyway they were right. that lens is a good place to learn.

apart from the buy of the 400D, have ya done much photography?

[Di-in-NZ]

I got a new nice white one the other day........have to sell off a few lens and a 30D to help pay for it :o


Oh my god really - that's kinda depressing the :cry: They are expensive tho, obviously Weka2000 you know what you're doing with the lens though:D

[Mark Vuleta]

Warren, I was reading one of your earlier posts, you said that you dont use UV filters on your lenses??. Is this for any particular reason, faster AF, sharper images??

I have always been concerned with damage to the front element, I have always used them & have even noticed small chips on them (from where, unknown)

[weka2000]

Warren, I was reading one of your earlier posts, you said that you dont use UV filters on your lenses??. Is this for any particular reason, faster AF, sharper images??

I have always been concerned with damage to the front element, I have always used them & have even noticed small chips on them (from where, unknown)

I dont either I find that its just another bit of glass and therefore more weird light hitting it.

Oh my god really - that's kinda depressing the :cry: They are expensive tho, obviously Weka2000 you know what you're doing with the lens though:D

I hope my 30D went to a good home :cry:

But the new lens WOW sharp and Im getting a workout at the same time lifting weights :)

[theflyingkiwi]

Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged. I have one on my 17-40, which I dropped one day. lucky it hit the filter. it was bent out of shape and so I got a new one and bingo fit fine.

[Mark Vuleta]

I hope my 30D went to a good home :cry:

It's being lovingly cradled in my arms as we speak:o

[weka2000]

It's being lovingly cradled in my arms as we speak:o

So you happy with it?

[weka2000]

Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged. I have one on my 17-40, which I dropped one day. lucky it hit the filter. it was bent out of shape and so I got a new one and bingo fit fine.

Umm 120mm UV filter for my 300 :rolleyes:

[naqs]

Tony you wouldn't have had a grip for the 30D did you... I'm looking for a second hand one for my 20D. if anyone else has one that they are trying to sell I'd be interested.

[Mark Vuleta]

Mark, I have used UV filters on my lens that I don't wont to get damaged.


I dont want any of mine to get damaged:lol: Any idea of how much light you loose 1/3 stop or so. I've been doing so experimenting and this is about what I loose with it on but dont really see any image degredation with it on. I suppose I could just be careful of the situations that I dont use one!! Bit like some other type of protection.

[weka2000]

Tony you wouldn't have had a grip for the 30D did you... I'm looking for a second hand one for my 20D. if anyone else has one that they are trying to sell I'd be interested.

The only gripe I had with the 30D is that it wasnt a 1Dmk2N :lol:

You dont loose ligth with a UV.

[Mark Vuleta]

So you happy with it?

Very, quite different to the 350 but once I learnt the layout, its much easier to use.

I did notice that you had the colour space set as aRGB, do you normally use this??

[weka2000]

Very, quite different to the 350 but once I learnt the layout, its much easier to use.

I did notice that you had the colour space set as aRGB, do you normally use this??

I found for printing I used sRGB got better results sRGB on Camera, CS2 and profiles

[naqs]

just wondering... how many km's has your 323 done Tony, and is there any major things to fix

[Mark Vuleta]

You dont loose ligth with a UV.

That a bit strange, in my tests (low inside light), I'm getting a fairly consistant 1/3 stop difference.

They are Hoya filters which I think are reasonable quality, maybe the difference is more noticable in low light, the strength of light is exponental?? I think

[weka2000]

just wondering... how many km's has your 323 done Tony, and is there any major things to fix
KM hell its a runner and thats it. Uses oil leaks in the rain. But passed a WOF last time with not a problem.
$500 and its yours, WOF finished 6 weeks on Reg

[Di-in-NZ]

don't ya know, got to stay young at heart. anyway they were right. that lens is a good place to learn.

apart from the buy of the 400D, have ya done much photography?

um seriously no. I had an FZ30 before the Canon was bought for me. My daughter has a 300 which I tried out at our last paintball tourney and found it way faster than the FZ30 (not surprising tho I guess)

I've taken a good few photos over the last few years which are on my photo site, but I've mostly used the "modes" sports, auto etc. I really would like to learn to use shutter and aperture properly, SO all you lovely Kiwis start schooling.......:D

I will read and learn as much as I can from the forum and any info you guys (are there any females on here :cry: ) can send my way. Hopefully I'll know how to use my camera before I end up in an "old peoples" home:rolleyes:

[lil_miss]

We've got Hoya Pro digital UV filters on our expensive lenses - you wouldnt even know there was glass in them :)

[weka2000]

I will read and learn as much as I can from the forum and any info you guys (are there any females on here :cry: ) can send my way. Hopefully I'll know how to use my camera before I end up in an "old peoples" home:rolleyes:


Theres 3 regular young beautiful females on here
They must be doing their nails :lol:

[momentz]

Haven't posted a pic for a while.

Here's a workmate's car after failing to navigate the big storm we had a coupla weeks back. Edited to promote the dramatic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/evobit/crashed.jpg

[Mark Vuleta]

We've got Hoya Pro digital UV filters on our expensive lenses - you wouldnt even know there was glass in them :)


Hmmmm my cases say Hoya High Quality, must be a lower grade, ballpark, how much were yours if you recall??

[theflyingkiwi]

That a bit strange, in my tests (low inside light), I'm getting a fairly consistant 1/3 stop difference.

They are Hoya filters which I think are reasonable quality, maybe the difference is more noticable in low light, the strength of light is exponental?? I think

when I first started photography I checked out the differences between UV and non UV, I didn't notice any difference in the settings of the camera or the difference in the end result.

it's weird that you are going a 1/3 stop difference.

[Mark Vuleta]

it's weird that you are going a 1/3 stop difference.

I find it strange too, I dont notice anything in normal or average outside conditions but low light, inside I do. Strange.

I wonder if the camera metering is more sensitive in lower light??

[naqs]

KM hell its a runner and thats it. Uses oil leaks in the rain. But passed a WOF last time with not a problem.
$500 and its yours, WOF finished 6 weeks on Reg

naa I think i'll pass... I've got a corolla that struggles to make over a bump :D

EDIT: oh just realised we have a noob amongst the crowd, Welcome di

[weka2000]

naa I think i'll pass... I've got a corolla that struggles to make over a bump :D

It was twin carbs on 1500 motor 5 speed manual sunroof and red 2 door :lol:

[naqs]

It was twin carbs on 1500 motor 5 speed manual sunroof and red 2 door :lol:

yea but it has an oil leak... can't be bother fixing oil leaks, any ideas of where its coming from? and what year is it?

[Mark Vuleta]

If anyone photographs paintball tourneys let me know.

Di, do a search in the Sports section (post call Paintball Photography Hazards) form 19 July 2005.

Good protection required:lol:

[Wazza]

Regarding UV filters

I have one permanently on my 120-300
The front lens element is probably worth $1000. ;)

I had one of my 17-40, however dropped the lens when it was near new, smashed it, and never replaced it since.

Also had a filter on 50mm 1.8, but caused too many reflections.
If you can look after your gear, or use other filters, like CPL, or ND filters, don't see the full need of making the images even less quality.

[S-S]

Well just looking at cars. I have 1 craped out 323 that is falling apart but great on gas and around town. Then I have a nicer 929 but V6 and with the price of fuel :( (Super 96) a bloody fortune to run but brillant on long trips.

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

you need a prius or other hybrid car - 20x more economical on gas than a normal 6-cylinder and no loss of speed or power

[S-S]

The only gripe I had with the 30D is that it wasnt a 1Dmk2N :lol: You dont loose ligth with a UV.

but you can get some nasty flares shooting towards the sun with any filters in front

Theres 3 regular young beautiful females on here
They must be doing their nails :lol:

LOL so you liked my hammer comment from earlier then i see - should i rack up some nails for you too while im at it? LOL

Haven't posted a pic for a while.

Here's a workmate's car after failing to navigate the big storm we had a coupla weeks back. Edited to promote the dramatic.


what effects did you do specifically

I find it strange too, I dont notice anything in normal or average outside conditions but low light, inside I do. Strange.

I wonder if the camera metering is more sensitive in lower light??

LOL are u sure you dont have an ND2 on there LOL :p

[Gouba]

anyone got a good place in auckland taht rents out lenses? i need to hire a proper macro lense for a day or two.

:D

[klippe]

Hey all you Kiwis
Was kindly directed over this way by Scottnz. I'm kind of new to photography. Just had a 400D bought for me, so I'm frantically trying to learn how to use it!

So nice to meet you all.

Di

Hi Di, welcome aboard.

I am relatively new here myself. This lot must be OK as they haven't scared me off yet.

There is a bunch of talented people taking photos amongst us (on this thread alone), so you should be able to learn heaps if you pry often enough.

Cliff

[Nzshrimper]

re filters on your lens.. i got whooped by a piece of rubber that hit the 70 - 200 right on the front corner. (it was flicked up by a V8) lucky i had a cheap UV filter on the lens that took the whack. the filter broke into 3 pieces but no damaged to the lens. i can tell you i had this real bad sinking feeling but the smile soon returned when unscrewed the damaged filter and the lens was all good. A photog standing 5 feet from me had this shocked look on his face after the impact. He then rummaged through his bag and fitted his UV filter to his lens. :)

So for $25 saved myself a possible big bill to get the lens fixed.

[Gouba]

a $25 77mm fuv filter?

where?

uv filters are good for that sort of thing, but they take money away from other toys :( its a hard pick

[akiwi]

Well just looking at cars. I have 1 craped out 323 that is falling apart but great on gas and around town. Then I have a nicer 929 but V6 and with the price of fuel :( (Super 96) a bloody fortune to run but brillant on long trips.

Umm what to do. I need to think about my day trips up North.

Get a Skoda!!! :D

Anyone have any opinions of the 50 1.8 Mk2 lens for low light situations, going to a christening the Sunday in a quite old dark church.

I just love mine. It is great for studio work. I use the 70-200 for portrait.
In really low light it has a little bit of trouble focusing.

Warm, god wish it was warm here,

thanks all for your "welcomes" I hope my stay here isn't too expensive! If anyone photographs paintball tourneys let me know. That is mainly what I photograph at the moment.:cry: keep the sons and hubby happy. I'm still learning how to use my new camera.... phew it's hard work but fun.

Di
Mum and Wife on the sideline:)

Hope you are protecting your camera properly.
A plastic bag & a UV filter should be minimum. (I saw other mentions of this in this thread)

Warren, I was reading one of your earlier posts, you said that you dont use UV filters on your lenses??. Is this for any particular reason, faster AF, sharper images??

I have always been concerned with damage to the front element, I have always used them & have even noticed small chips on them (from where, unknown)

I don't use them any more unless I am in an environment that needs them. (Beach or speedway) I had flair problems on a few images that weren't there when I took the filter off. Now I always have it with me & put it on occasionally.

It was twin carbs on 1500 motor 5 speed manual sunroof and red 2 door :lol:
Which of the 2 doors are red?? :lol: :lol:

a $25 77mm fuv filter?

where?

uv filters are good for that sort of thing, but they take money away from other toys :( its a hard pick

If you are going to use them constantly then it is better to get a good one (Read: expensive)

[manipula]

Welcome Di. Though I feel a fraud for saying that as I don't live in NZ. Yet. :(

Re: filters, I use Hoya UV's on everything, just makes me feel safer. Though I'm debating getting either a 77mm or 82mm (future proofing for if I get a 16-35 MkII?) ultra thing CPL. Prices are £150 or £200 here. Like **** me. <thud>

And you lot are frightening me regarding cars and fuel... I refuse to drive a cheap tin box, I love having something powerful and fun to drive, but you make it sound like petrol is worth the same as gold! What's unleaded (95RON here) and SuperUL (97-99 RON here) cost down there per litre?

[akiwi]

Welcome Di. Though I feel a fraud for saying that as I don't live in NZ. Yet. :(

Re: filters, I use Hoya UV's on everything, just makes me feel safer. Though I'm debating getting either a 77mm or 82mm (future proofing for if I get a 16-35 MkII?) ultra thing CPL. Prices are £150 or £200 here. Like **** me. <thud>

And you lot are frightening me regarding cars and fuel... I refuse to drive a cheap tin box, I love having something powerful and fun to drive, but you make it sound like petrol is worth the same as gold! What's unleaded (95RON here) and SuperUL (97-99 RON here) cost down there per litre?

Don't worry, fuel is much cheaper in NZ than in Europe. It isn't quite as cheap as USA but doesn't completely empty your bank account each time you need to fill the tank.

Here in Germany I use Diesel. 1 Litre = €1.09 at the moment. = NZD 2.00

[manipula]

SUL here is about 99p/litre, or about 2.66 NZD.

[jasestu]

Hi Di. Paintball you say?

Seen this thread - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=301291? Given that they've used a 400D they certainly have amazing timing, or took thousands of shots... Great pics of paintballs bursting on contact.

[tag141]

SUL here is about 99p/litre, or about 2.66 NZD.

91 is about $1.45 and 95 is about $1.51, I love BP super unleaded as it's 98 octane but again it's slightly more expensive. However I paid $1.90 for 95 in Haast as it's the only petrol station for miles around and they charge what the bloody hell they like.

manipula, what car do you have in the UK.

[manipula]

So cheaper then? Wahoo! M3 here we come! ;) Or will I have to settle for one of those V8 Holdens? :p

[tag141]

So cheaper then? Wahoo! M3 here we come! ;) Or will I have to settle for one of those V8 Holdens? :p

Not only petrol. Insurance isn't compulsory just yet but I pay $500 fully comp on a 00 WRX. The MOT equivalent is $40 a year. I paid about GBP12,000 for my WRX brand new.

[IainB]

Not only petrol. Insurance isn't compulsory just yet but I pay $500 fully comp on a 00 WRX. The MOT equivalent is $40 a year. I paid about GBP12,000 for my WRX brand new.

And depreciation is equally as impressive...;)

[tag141]

And depreciation is equally as impressive...;)

Jeez, the amount of stone chips and dings on the car, plus the depreciation makes it worth about as much as a happy meal. But now it's like a pair of worn slippers, sooooo comfortable.(Slippers don't cost so much in petrol though.)

[FlyingPete]

Anyone have any opinions of the 50 1.8 Mk2 lens for low light situations, going to a christening the Sunday in a quite old dark church.

Where is tim when you need him? He hates this lens with a passion!

I have one and find it extremely useful for situations like the one you mentioned, just watch your DOF at f/1.8, especially if you are close to the subject, a flash is probably out of the question due to the subject and the fact there is probably no where to bounce it in an environment like that.

[FlyingPete]

So who here knew that an Emirates 777 had a near miss at NZAA last week?

[scotttnz]

So who here knew that an Emirates 777 had a near miss at NZAA last week?

Yeah, had do go full throttle on take off to miss a digger or something. Pilot didn't know they were working on the runway. Something like that.

[tag141]

So who here knew that an Emirates 777 had a near miss last week?

They're not 'racing' in Valencia, no wind. Oh wait wrong Emirates.

Do planes not use full throttle on take-off anyway or do pilots see how little speed they need for get off the ground just for laughs?

[weka2000]

Imagine the digger operators face :lol:

[akiwi]

Just spent a couple of hours editing a bunch of photos I took the other day.
Is this the coolest building you have ever seen?

[S-S]

anyone got a good place in auckland taht rents out lenses? i need to hire a proper macro lense for a day or two.

:D

you can try progear in parnell - i heard a rumour that now glam is running it he was going to have a rentals devision
otherwise there is total rentals (you'll have to look it up)

re filters on your lens.. i got whooped by a piece of rubber that hit the 70 - 200 right on the front corner. (it was flicked up by a V8) lucky i had a cheap UV filter on the lens that took the whack. the filter broke into 3 pieces but no damaged to the lens. i can tell you i had this real bad sinking feeling but the smile soon returned when unscrewed the damaged filter and the lens was all good. A photog standing 5 feet from me had this shocked look on his face after the impact. He then rummaged through his bag and fitted his UV filter to his lens. :)

So for $25 saved myself a possible big bill to get the lens fixed.

lol @ that other photographer

And you lot are frightening me regarding cars and fuel... I refuse to drive a cheap tin box, I love having something powerful and fun to drive, but you make it sound like petrol is worth the same as gold! What's unleaded (95RON here) and SuperUL (97-99 RON here) cost down there per litre?

unleaded ('91) ranges (lately) anywhere from $1.38 - $1.65 a litre (has gone higher within the past year) and add 5c more for 'super' ('96 i think LOL - im lucky that my big gas guzzler takes '91) grades
diesel is around a buck a litre

i remember just before the gulf war when petrol was 70c a litre... *sigh*

[S-S]

Just spent a couple of hours editing a bunch of photos I took the other day.
Is this the coolest building you have ever seen?

goodness - looks like supergran dropped her knitting skein

[naqs]

So cheaper then? Wahoo! M3 here we come! ;) Or will I have to settle for one of those V8 Holdens? :p

you know I heard somewhere that New Zealand has the cheapest BMW prices in the world. :D

[manipula]

You lot have made my day! You've no idea how cheap those gas prices are! And cheap M3's sound good to me! ;)

[FlyingPete]

They're not 'racing' in Valencia, no wind. Oh wait wrong Emirates.

Do planes not use full throttle on take-off anyway or do pilots see how little speed they need for get off the ground just for laughs?

It is carefully calculated based on weight of loaded aircraft and lenght of available runway, I am often out at the airport where they work it out, they also work out how much fuel you need etc, they can't just fill the tanks up as it is a bad idea to land a plane with a heavy load of fuel, and it costs fuel to carry fuel.

No point wearing everything out and burning excess fuel just to take off quicker, there is also the passenger comfort factor to take into account.

There is a story around about a 767 that got forced to land in Whangarei many years back, they got it on the deck OK but then had the issue of getting it back up, you need more runway for take off than landing (I have seen a guy 'drop' a Cessna onto the runway at Ardmore and stop it within 20m :shock:). In the case of the 767 they had to pull the seating out, put just enough fuel in to get to Auckland, stick on the grass at then end of the runway, fly in a test pilot to do the job, rev it up and 'drop the clutch' to take off on the short runway!

[weka2000]

You lot have made my day! You've no idea how cheap those gas prices are! And cheap M3's sound good to me! ;)

Hey dont worry we all work for $10 and less an hour :lol:

[FlyingPete]

And now for something completely different...

Got a photoshoot for these guys on Monday :D
www.xfl.co.nz

Doing some promo shots for them, will be a bit different from anything else I have done!

[tag141]

It is carefully calculated based on weight of loaded aircraft and lenght of available runway, I am often out at the airport where they work it out, they also work out how much fuel you need etc, they can't just fill the tanks up as it is a bad idea to land a plane with a heavy load of fuel, and it costs fuel to carry fuel.

No point wearing everything out and burning excess fuel just to take off quicker, there is also the passenger comfort factor to take into account.

There is a story around about a 767 that got forced to land in Whangarei many years back, they got it on the deck OK but then had the issue of getting it back up, you need more runway for take off than landing (I have seen a guy 'drop' a Cessna onto the runway at Ardmore and stop it within 20m :shock:). In the case of the 767 they had to pull the seating out, put just enough fuel in to get to Auckland, stick on the grass at then end of the runway, fly in a test pilot to do the job, rev it up and 'drop the clutch' to take off on the short runway!

So there's a little more to it than just sticking it into first gear and revving the guts out of it. Imagine doing all that palavour to get to work everyday.

[manipula]

You think I'm earning any more than that here? :p

[weka2000]

So there's a little more to it than just sticking it into first gear and revving the guts out of it. Imagine doing all that palavour to get to work everyday.
I thought they just stuck it in auto and ate their cornys and the aircraft new what to do :lol:

[weka2000]

You think I'm earning any more than that here? :p


http://www.manipula.co.uk/timelapse/timelapse1.htm

Please explain what you did and why you did it?

[FlyingPete]

I thought they just stuck it in auto and ate their cornys and the aircraft new what to do :lol:

Actually that is not far from the truth down this part of the world, most of the work the pilots do now is navigation, avoide this airspace, or that weather system etc...

They are giving some of the pilots something interesting to do on NZAA approaches now they are trying to glide the heavies in to save on fuel.