GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[weka2000]

Goto Autel in Botany downs, good range of appliances there, and lots of room to negoiate on the price to.

It take it the machine is so old its not worth fixing?

About 5yrs 7.5kg but it gets used every day, I dont know why they dont hang towels to dry rather than just throw them in the wash :evil:
Umm there goes my lens

[dgcorner]

About 5yrs 7.5kg but it gets used every day, I dont know why they dont hang towels to dry rather than just throw them in the wash :evil:
Umm there goes my lens

Uh oh... mine is 6 years old... and does get abused, i.e., over-loaded when I'm rushing the laundry... I'd better take it easy then.

Good luck finding a replacement. B&B, H&S are running some promos at the moment. Check with them.

[theflyingkiwi]

does everyone here know that Bond and Bond and Noel Lemmings are owned by the same company?

[joeseph]

yup, some of us fix their networks...

[rabsoft]

Yep and sometimes they will compete against each other on price as well

[theflyingkiwi]

in that case then I feel sorry for ya. :)

[Moppie]

does everyone here know that Bond and Bond and Noel Lemmings are owned by the same company?


The Lovely PRF, great customer actualy.



The biggest problem with the NZ market is Fisher and Paykel.
They will only supply stores on exclusive arrangement.
Its very illegal, but they seem to get away with it.
Unforuntatly while thier stuff is very very good, its also incrediably over priced.
The Warehouse, Autel and Harvey Norman are the only large scale, mainstream retailers not stocking thier product, so they are the only ones that provide an variety to the market, although when hunting for a dishwasher Autel was the only one of the 3 with a decent selection, at a good price.

[weka2000]

I will check what the cost is to get it fixed. Why is it when you have money things break...when your in debt life treats you nice...Umm 1DsMkII:lol:

[Wazza]

PRF you should know has been recently bought out by GE... As well as Custom Fleet... Superbank Mortgages...

[weka2000]

Go to go to work and drop the kids off....car wont start :evil:
Washing machine about $250 to repair. Oh well these things are sent to try us
must mean there is something good around the corner :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

Wish I'd found the thing about fake CF cards before I paid for mine last week :(

Turned up today, obviously fake. Interestingly, the girl put her mobile number on the back. Time for a little chat....

[Wazza]

Ouch. How much did you pay for them?

I paid $209 each for 1Gb Lexar 18 months ago.. I think I can 4Gb cards for a similar price. :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

$123 for a 2gb... Rang up the number, apparently she just "sends them on" from China... She's going to get the people who run the business to contact me, but she wasn't sure when... I said I could just go to the police if it was quicker :-p so they're contacting me today or tomorrow.

[DiscoLizard]

http://www.sandisk.com/Corporate/ContactUs/

New Zealand
0800 449 052
M-F 9am - 6pm New South Wales Time

Reckon these guys might be interested....

In the mean time, don't buy from Bennylin on trademe.

[Wazza]

Put a negative review if they're selling more of them, and say it's conditional, if they resolve the issue, you'll correct the feedback.

[DiscoLizard]

Put a negative review if they're selling more of them, and say it's conditional, if they resolve the issue, you'll correct the feedback.

He's selling a full page of them;

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1009721

Should I contact trademe and sandisk, or wait for them to reply?

[Wazza]

Contact both trademe and sandisk now... Maybe sandisk first, link to their listings, and then maybe they'll contact trademe also, all the cards could be dodgy.

[Wazza]

Contact both trademe and sandisk now... Maybe sandisk first, link to their listings, and then maybe they'll contact trademe also, all the cards could be dodgy.

[dgcorner]

Warren, is double posting one of your strategies to get your post count up?:lol: I should look into this as I'm lagging behind:lol:

[Sweedishcarrot01]

I am lagging behind further

[dgcorner]

I am lagging behind further

Considering your joining date you're doing very well;)

[Wazza]

Nah, the page wasn't loading... Kinda died on me, so hit post again. Still nothing, then closed window, opened and POTN wasn't loading.. Now at work.

[DiscoLizard]

Hmmm, well Sandisk didn't really seem to care... Now on to trademe.

[DiscoLizard]

Oh, if at some point I disappear, never to be heard from again, you're all witnesses :D

[weka2000]

Hows that new 30mm going ?

[DiscoLizard]

Hows that new 30mm going ?

So far it's fantastic - seems sharp and clear... But then, I haven't taken any real shots with it yet :( I get bored with taking photos of cats pretty quickly. Damn the rain!

Looks like a few late nights at the office coming up too, so might not get a chance for a while.

[lizard]

thats ok, when im not keeping david company at work, maybe i can get out with it and take some pictures :-)

[weka2000]

So far it's fantastic - seems sharp and clear... But then, I haven't taken any real shots with it yet :( I get bored with taking photos of cats pretty quickly. Damn the rain!

Looks like a few late nights at the office coming up too, so might not get a chance for a while.

I seem to recall an attractive young lady with you the other day ;)

[Wazza]

I appear to have 2 links on www.d1nz.com site now.. on the left and right side. :lol:

[tim]

I appear to have 2 links on www.d1nz.com site now.. on the left and right side. :lol:

That'll be great for your google pagerank too!

[DiscoLizard]

I seem to recall an attractive young lady with you the other day ;)

She seemed to think going shopping was more interesting than playing model :(

[lizard]

hey! i went food shopping for your dinner and lunches! no excuse there, you could have taken some self portraits :-P

[Moppie]

I spent a good chunk of my sunday taking self protraits while Amanda was food shopping, sorry Dave, but theres just no excuse there.

[DiscoLizard]

I spent a good chunk of my sunday taking self protraits while Amanda was food shopping, sorry Dave, but theres just no excuse there.

And nice shots they are too, moppie. Looks like the new flash was a good buy!

I'm pretty sure I belong behind the camera, not in front :p

I did take a few shots of the sigma box... But most of the time I was working on making a reasonable gallery :(

[weka2000]

Personally I find that an attractive lady allways comes out better than a self portrait. Umm shopping...attractive young lady....photography. Yep I can see a fruit salad theme. Strawberrys and chocalate.

Boy where do I get these ideas from :rolleyes:

[FlyingPete]

Hey those fake CF cards are all over TradeMe. That has gotta hurt SanDisk, I would not risk buying one off TradeMe at the moment.

[MHP]

Hi, so theres more than a few kiwi photogs on here eh, good to see, oops, I should introduce myself, was going to yesterday, but didnt know which thread, if there was one, anyway. my name is mark, i live in Takapuna with my girl Zoe, who is from England. We arrived to NZ around this time last year after working abroad for a few years, or more. I am originally from Taranaki, so Auckland is all new to me really. I've been a paid photographer for the past 10 years or so, but dont think I'm too advanced please, as it is all about learning and experiencing.

anyway, hi to all...

[weka2000]

Welcome Mark, jump on in we dont bite.

[DiscoLizard]

Welcome Mark and Zoe!

[Moppie]

G'day, welcome aboard.

We're a real mix of complete Amatures, semi-Pros, wanabe pros, and even a real part time wedding photographer (if you haven't seen one of Tims posts by now, then you havn't read enough of the forums).

[dgcorner]

Hi, so theres more than a few kiwi photogs on here eh, good to see, oops, I should introduce myself, was going to yesterday, but didnt know which thread, if there was one, anyway. my name is mark, i live in Takapuna with my girl Zoe, who is from England. We arrived to NZ around this time last year after working abroad for a few years, or more. I am originally from Taranaki, so Auckland is all new to me really. I've been a paid photographer for the past 10 years or so, but dont think I'm too advanced please, as it is all about learning and experiencing.

anyway, hi to all...

Mark - welcome to the forum and the GKPE (Great Kiwi Photo/POTN Expedition) team! I'm sure those of us who live across the bridge will be happy to note that their numbers are growing, right Warren/Kirst/Simon/Dave/Liz?:lol:

Bookmark this thread to keep up with the goss. ;-)


EDIT: oops, yes Warren & KIrst are Westies... so you and Zoe add to Simon, Dave & Liz

[weka2000]

G'day, welcome aboard.

We're a real mix of complete Amatures, semi-Pros, wanabe pros, and even a real part time wedding photographer (if you haven't seen one of Tims posts by now, then you havn't read enough of the forums).

When you say hi please select which catogory you fall under :lol:

Wazza's a westy

[DiscoLizard]

Hey those fake CF cards are all over TradeMe. That has gotta hurt SanDisk, I would not risk buying one off TradeMe at the moment.

If I get a refund, I'll be buying from Graham.

Ya know, usually I do a bit of research before I buy things, but I thought I'd just go for it this one time. Typical :eyes

[weka2000]

Duncan here is your lens

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-65892710.htm

Intresting comment about the air bubble.

My 300mm F2.8 is the non IS version :) $3100 is reserve umm 600mm F5.6 :lol:
and keep the bigma

[Wazza]

Nice work Mark...

And welcome.

I'm a part time pro...
Only since this year, slowly things are ticking along, at a huge expense. :)

[Wazza]

Don't offend Kirst... she's a Sure girl.

;)

I'm the Westie.

[weka2000]

Don't offend Kirst... she's a Sure girl.

;)

I'm the Westie.

Wazza have you looked at any of the Bigma shots on your PC yet.

[Wazza]

Bigma shots are on Kirsts PC.. I saw a few, they're fine. I unloaded my 120-300 shots today.. For some bizarre reason, exif only reads 310mm when it should have been 600mm! Some very nice shots though, if I may say. I'll share some in a couple of days.

[weka2000]

Bigma shots are on Kirsts PC.. I saw a few, they're fine. I unloaded my 120-300 shots today.. For some bizarre reason, exif only reads 310mm when it should have been 600mm! Some very nice shots though, if I may say. I'll share some in a couple of days.

So you will be getting a 2XTC next :D

[MHP]

which catagory... hmm, i'll pass on that one eh ;-) not one to catagorize myself as it'll probably change by tomorrow;-)

Thanks for the welcome all,

Thanks Wazza... Yeah, it is a huge expense and it just doesnt stop either :-(. haha

you're defo on track though.

[weka2000]

which catagory... hmm, i'll pass on that one eh ;-) not one to catagorize myself as it'll probably change by tomorrow;-)

Thanks for the welcome all,

Thanks Wazza... Yeah, it is a huge expense and it just doesnt stop either :-(. haha

you're defo on track though.

Heck it dosnt stop... dam I told my wife 3 lens ago that would be the last one :lol:
Trade me lens section is good now as I only look at ones above $2000
"Yes dear I told you digital was expensive to setup, but at least we dont have to pay to get film processed"

[MHP]

no offending here. time to stop telling your wife :-)

[Wazza]

$466 from Auckland Camera... I think I'll spend that on a waterbag, for underwater photography whilst diving in Fiji on New Years! :D

[Wazza]

Back to work I go..

http://www.ewa-marine.de/english/cameras/e-nav-foto.htm

[weka2000]

no offending here. time to stop telling your wife :-)

Have to tell her as she pays for them :lol:

[MHP]

ah, best be straight up then... sounds like a good woman to me!!

[weka2000]

ah, best be straight up then... sounds like a good woman to me!!

The best. She even encourages me to go out with my photography buddies
"Go on bugger off with your mates gives me a rest from that camera" :lol:

[forsaken]

Hey wazza how did kirst find the 70 - 200?

would love to see some shots to compare with when its on my camera

[MHP]

i gota say, you boys have some serious toys eh, NZ is in better financial shape than I thought. cool.

[FlyingPete]

i gota say, you boys have some serious toys eh, NZ is in better financial shape than I thought. cool.

Welcome aboard!

And yes there are some expensive toys here, around Christmas time when Tim was up here from Wellington we had a BBQ at Scotts, you should have seen the gear on the table there :D In fact we mad a coffee table with legs made from L Telephoto Lenses :D :D :D

I justified the move from film to digital (I know some of you guys didn't know photography existed before Digital :rolleyes: ) by the savings from not buying and developing film. I though (foolishly) that moving to a DSLR from a film SLR wouldn't cost me anymore than a SLR Body, but what I didn't realise was suddenly I discovered how inadequate all my lenses were :( (i.e. more spending required)

[weka2000]

We should do that evening again. I think the coffee table may need to be a lot bigger :lol:

[forsaken]

We should do that evening again. I think the coffee table may need to be a lot bigger :lol:



sounds like a plan. We could almost do another level with 70 - 200s :)

[FlyingPete]

We should do that evening again. I think the coffee table may need to be a lot bigger :lol:

We can probably to a full table and chairs now!

[weka2000]

We can probably to a full table and chairs now!

We must have over $50k in gear by now :lol:

[MHP]

was it the glass table, in wazzaa gear photos?. Yeah I hear ya Peter with the changing over thing. was weird eh, took a while to realize it was the glass, cant use a kit lens now, looks too damn awful!

well must go, good night to yas, and nice chatting and meeting you all..

[FlyingPete]

was it the glass table, in wazzaa gear photos?. Yeah I hear ya Peter with the changing over thing. was weird eh, took a while to realize it was the glass, cant use a kit lens now, looks too damn awful!

well must go, good night to yas, and nice chatting and meeting you all..

Yep that is the one, however I was wrong about it all being L Glass, there is a black imposter there!

[weka2000]

Ok here is a rehashed Idea for a mini GKPE "Studio night with freinds"

With all the excitment around 550 and 580 ex's I was wondering how many would be intrested in comming over and doing some studio work. Couples who dont have a really nice portrait or familys that need a new one.

Thoughts, comments and sujestions

[scotttnz]

Ok here is a rehashed Idea for a mini GKPE "Studio night with freinds"

With all the excitment around 550 and 580 ex's I was wondering how many would be intrested in comming over and doing some studio work. Couples who dont have a really nice portrait or familys that need a new one.

Thoughts, comments and sujestions

Sounds like a plan.....and it wouldn't matter if the weather was crap like saturday. We would need a big studio to fit all the photographers.....anybody got a decent garage we could use?

If we started mid afternoon, we could shoot up untill dinner time. Eat and then shoot some more.

[Wazza]

Here's a slight alternative to chew on:

http://210.54.242.34/8876/

One of Kirst's good friends has got this template, just as a show of the design.

[weka2000]

Wazza just a point to think about. On my laptop my screen is set to 1680x1050 and I find the letters quite small. Most will be at 1024x768 by now.

[NordieBoy]

Hmmm....

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Here's a slight alternative to chew on:

http://210.54.242.34/8876/

One of Kirst's good friends has got this template, just as a show of the design.

Nice Warren. Looks like it was designed on a mac?

[MHP]

nice design for a webby, havent seen one like it so its fresh.

Yeah, a portrait set up is a good idea, will help all your posing techinques loads. it also follows through to the rest of your photography too because at the end of the day its all about body movements and composition. I'll be in if I'm free. you'll need a dble garage though and I'm sorry to say that I don't have one.

[weka2000]

nice design for a webby, havent seen one like it so its fresh.

Yeah, a portrait set up is a good idea, will help all your posing techinques loads. it also follows through to the rest of your photography too because at the end of the day its all about body movements and composition. I'll be in if I'm free. you'll need a dble garage though and I'm sorry to say that I don't have one.

What would to cost to hire a studio for a day? Anyone have any contacts.
I could use our school hall, I will ask :)

[tim]

And yes there are some expensive toys here, around Christmas time when Tim was up here from Wellington we had a BBQ at Scotts, you should have seen the gear on the table there :D In fact we mad a coffee table with legs made from L Telephoto Lenses :D :D :D

Wazza has a similar photos in his sig... http://www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/gear.jpg

[DiscoLizard]

Damn, you've all stopped posting. I guess its time to go home then.

The studio day sounds like a good plan to me

[Moppie]

I'd be interested in playing with a studio set up, don't know if I could talk Amanda into it though.

We certianly have access to more than enough flashs though :)

[weka2000]

I'd be interested in playing with a studio set up, don't know if I could talk Amanda into it though.

We certianly have access to more than enough flashs though :)

Didnt you and Amanda have a some done a while ago by the group?

[joeseph]

And I'm sure she enjoyed it...

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Check this out kiddies

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1819130#post1819130

[Sweedishcarrot01]

one more for the post count

[forsaken]

looks alright wazza

[momentz]

http://www.sandisk.com/Corporate/ContactUs/

New Zealand
0800 449 052
M-F 9am - 6pm New South Wales Time

Reckon these guys might be interested....

In the mean time, don't buy from Bennylin on trademe.

Can you post some pics of the card you recieved? Their images on trademe are consistant with the genuine ones...

[tim]

I'd be interested in playing with a studio set up, don't know if I could talk Amanda into it though.

We certianly have access to more than enough flashs though :)

It's not what you've got mate, it's what you do with it ;) One light is enough for one person, more lights can complicate things unless have a clear idea what you're doing, time to play around, and a willing model :)

[MattL]

Cool.. I think i've just sold some images for a small booklet. 5 images inside and the front cover. 20,000 print run. :-)

[Wazza]

Ski stuff?

Get a reasonable price?

[dgcorner]

Cool.. I think i've just sold some images for a small booklet. 5 images inside and the front cover. 20,000 print run. :-)

Congratulations! Where are the samples?

[DiscoLizard]

Can you post some pics of the card you recieved? Their images on trademe are consistant with the genuine ones...


Their images on trademe are all exactly the same, and probably downloaded from a sandisk product page.

Sure. The reason I think they're fake are;

No serial number. No hologram. Incorrect packaging. Incorrect manual.

Should say "Lifetime Limited Warranty" around the tick:
http://www.someconditionsapply.com/picsforothersites/img_0012.gif



Should be an actual Sandisk manual - check this against the one on
http://martybugs.net/articles/fakesandisk.cgi
http://www.someconditionsapply.com/picsforothersites/img_0001.gif


No serial number on the bottom of the card (or anywhere else)
http://www.someconditionsapply.com/picsforothersites/img_0002.gif



Oh, and excuse the pics, they're from Liz's work camera.

[DiscoLizard]

Congrats Matt :)

[weka2000]

Umm what to chose Sigma 120-300mm F2.8 or Canon 300mm F2.8 L non IS
Prime vs Zoom.

[Wazza]

Myself, I'd choose the 120-300 for the flexibility.

It's been said before... The Sigma 120-300 at 300mm, is in fact sharper than Sigma's own.. 300mm F2.8 prime, which is a tad more expensive!

The 300mm 2.8 IS is THE sharpest of all lens, and works excellent with a 2x converter too. The fastest focusing. However not sure about non IS

[weka2000]

Myself, I'd choose the 120-300 for the flexibility.

It's been said before... The Sigma 120-300 at 300mm, is in fact sharper than Sigma's own.. 300mm F2.8 prime, which is a tad more expensive!

The 300mm 2.8 IS is THE sharpest of all lens, and works excellent with a 2x converter too. The fastest focusing. However not sure about non IS

They seem to think the non IS was sharper than the IS model. The guys got in contact so I will go have a test and check the weight.

The IS version is $8000 new. My thinking is keep the bigma and have 1 tele prime for birds/sports.

The answer will be clear after a play. Im not into IS.

[theflyingkiwi]

I would have been thought that the 120-300 F2.8 is the better deal. You are also getting a lens that's F2.8 at 120mm and 200mm. And since you are not in to IS then it's not a selling point.

As for sharpness, primes are always going to be better than any zoom lens, however I am off the though of flexablty over anything else that a prime may offer.

[weka2000]

I would have been thought that the 120-300 F2.8 is the better deal. You are also getting a lens that's F2.8 at 120mm and 200mm. And since you are not in to IS then it's not a selling point.

As for sharpness, primes are always going to be better than any zoom lens, however I am off the though of flexablty over anything else that a prime may offer.

Weight will be a major factor. I want a bird lens. 200mm is way to short. The bigma does a great job of landscape and at F11 its fine but not for birds.

I think a prime will also teach me more than a zoom. What ever it is has to be F2.8

Rang the guy and he works for the herald :)

If I go for the Sigma 120-300F2.8 then Im going to end up with 2 lens that will be redundant Canon 70-200 F4 and Sigma 50-500. So if I sold them both and got $2k then I could buy???

[weka2000]

Studio Session thread here. I got the hall at school:lol:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1822253#post1822253

[Moppie]

Studio Session thread here. I got the hall at school:lol:


Very cool!

[weka2000]

Im off this afternoon to do some birding with bigma. Need to work out a couple of issues with lengths.

The washing machine guy will fix our washing machine at 4pm lets hope there are no other suprises.

[dgcorner]

Im off this afternoon to do some birding with bigma. Need to work out a couple of issues with lengths.

The washing machine guy will fix our washing machine at 4pm lets hope there are no other suprises.

For the new lens' sake I hope that there are no other surprises:lol:

[weka2000]

For the new lens' sake I hope that there are no other surprises:lol:

$255 and the washing machine is backup and running with a slight back log:lol:

[DiscoLizard]

Hmm. Bennylin emailed me and offered a refund. I told him to let me know when he's paid the money back into my account. Now I've just received an email from trademe, saying that the seller of that CF card wants to get his success fee back from them, because the trade has not been completed!

"You need to contact the seller immediately to complete the purchase or to let them know you won't be completing the trade.

Note: Bidding on an auction is a commitment to buy. We monitor the number of refunds against members, excessive claims against you may result in suspension of your Trade Me account."

Nice! I'm the one who winds up with the black mark against his name! >:(

[dgcorner]

Yay -- new lenses for Tony!!!

[dgcorner]

Hmm. Bennylin emailed me and offered a refund. I told him to let me know when he's paid the money back into my account. Now I've just received an email from trademe, saying that the seller of that CF card wants to get his success fee back from them, because the trade has not been completed!

"You need to contact the seller immediately to complete the purchase or to let them know you won't be completing the trade.

Note: Bidding on an auction is a commitment to buy. We monitor the number of refunds against members, excessive claims against you may result in suspension of your Trade Me account."

Nice! I'm the one who winds up with the black mark against his name! >:(

Send TradeMe a note detailing why you are not pushing through with the sale, i.e., fake cards. (That should also start an investigation) That should sort things out. Also, if BennyLin leaves negative feedback suggest you write something long and nasty on the community board, as well as answer his feedback stating the reason why you backed out. That will cause more pain for the guy.

[DiscoLizard]

I was going to wait for the refund before I posted feedback.... After that I intend to do all those things.

[DiscoLizard]

I just wish I could send a message to the other people who have already bought CF cards from him.

[weka2000]

Yay -- new lenses for Tony!!!

Yep new glass :lol:
Well I got a couple more potential lady clients. Im working on approching a couple more as well. Im hoping Sandra will let me put a few of her on to my password Pbase site.

Woman like to see your work otherwise thay may think your some sort of.......
Having Sandra around also puts everyone at ease. Im hoping she will see things I dont and help me be the best...Loret watch out you will do to my glamour as wazza did to my landscapes :)

[dgcorner]

Go for it Tony! Just don't forget us simple folk when you become rich & famous ;-)

[weka2000]

Go for it Tony! Just don't forget us simple folk when you become rich & famous ;-)

For me its about the look in a womans eyes when she get to see how attractive she really is. Sandra wants the money :lol:

[tim]

Don't worry about the "if you ask for too many refunds" thing, i've done it a few times and no problems.

You guys are getting a bit nuts over your toys. If you need a big heavy fast expensive lens because it's going to make you money that's one thing, if you want an $8K lens to take photos of birds as a hobby, and you can't afford to drop $8K without giving it any thought, you're mad.

[MattL]

Ski stuff?

Get a reasonable price?

Nah its all theatre stuff. Yeah i think I'm getting a price I'm happy with. Will post more info later. Remind me, i'll forget.

[scotttnz]

Don't worry about the "if you ask for too many refunds" thing, i've done it a few times and no problems.

You guys are getting a bit nuts over your toys. If you need a big heavy fast expensive lens because it's going to make you money that's one thing, if you want an $8K lens to take photos of birds as a hobby, and you can't afford to drop $8K without giving it any thought, you're mad.

Ahhhh......the voice of reason......

[weka2000]

Don't worry about the "if you ask for too many refunds" thing, i've done it a few times and no problems.

You guys are getting a bit nuts over your toys. If you need a big heavy fast expensive lens because it's going to make you money that's one thing, if you want an $8K lens to take photos of birds as a hobby, and you can't afford to drop $8K without giving it any thought, you're mad.

I dont drop big heavy lens, you must be thinking of the westy :lol:. Tim its only money, you cant take it with you when you die so enjoy it while you are alive. Dont stock it all up for old age as you may end up a vegatable and someone else will get it.

Dont know anout the rest of you but I have 1 life and I am going to live it hard and fast, im going to go out the same way I came in SCREAMING. I will die with no regretes and lived a life without fear. I will make a total ass of myself at every chance I can, but I will always beable to look at myself and say at least you had the guts to try.

$8k for a lens not a problem enjoyment gained from it priceless.

[dgcorner]

:lol: Tim, shush... let Tony buy the lens so we can all borrow it:lol: :lol: :lol:

My hat's off to Tony -- speaking for myself, I don't think I have the guts to blaze the path that Tony is trying to light up.... maybe for fear that I will be booted out of the house or my family. :o

I'd like to have a controlled "crash & burn" as oppossed to Tony's all or nothing, pedal to the metal approach. Hey, that's what makes this group interesting and fun to be with -- we all have our characters -- we live, we learn, we have fun:p

[weka2000]

Its funny in the last year I have realsied that half my life is over. I have no intention of making it to an old folks home so based on that I have 20years good hard living left.

So my advice to our younger members dare to dream and dont fear to live that dream. Your success and failures all depneds on you no one else will be to blame. Dont leave things till tommorow do it now, Tommorow you could be dead.

[MHP]

TOTALLY AGREE!!

still, i buy gear for need not want.

[MHP]

I don't think I have the guts to blaze the path that Tony is trying to light up.


you have the gutz to do anything you could ever want to do and more, you just need to want it bad enough:D

[weka2000]

still, i buy gear for need not want.

I buy gear cause I can, I want, then I will never be in need :lol:

[MHP]

hmm, so it was you who won Lotto the other week eh ;-)

[MHP]

damn this website is way too addictive eh, might have to go do something I think....

[Wazza]

Saw your post of Zoe in post your wife shot... Very nice shots, but I don't like quite so much editing, I'm sure she's beautiful without the photoshopping. :)

How long were you in the UK for?

I lived there back in 83-86... Bet it's changed a bit.. Last time I visited was 1995.

[weka2000]

Saw your post of Zoe in post your wife shot... Very nice shots, but I don't like quite so much editing, I'm sure she's beautiful without the photoshopping. :)

I agree but she is young so it still looks quite natural. A 40yr old would not be ok with that PP would look fake.

Wazza when are you going to put 1 of iKirst up there :)

[scotttnz]

Feedback please.

I have been thinking about getting a fast prime. Canon 50 1.4 or Sigma 30 1.4 were the 2 I have been considering. But Tim's comment earlier got me thinking. I don't make any money from photography, and don't aspire to. I'm also not sure how much use it would get. So should I save $300-400 and get the 50 1.8 instead. How good, or bad is it?

[weka2000]

Feedback please.

I have been thinking about getting a fast prime. Canon 50 1.4 or Sigma 30 1.4 were the 2 I have been considering. But Tim's comment earlier got me thinking. I don't make any money from photography, and don't aspire to. I'm also not sure how much use it would get. So should I save $300-400 and get the 50 1.8 instead. How good, or bad is it?

Buy cheap buy twice. What will you use a 50mm F1.4 for. They go for about 500+ on trade me. I got mine for portraits and other bits that use 58mm filters ie IR, Close up, ND etc

On a 1.6 its =to a 80mm, the 1.8 is fine $180 at AC or about the 100-120 on TM

[scotttnz]

Just had a look on AC website. 1.8 is $170, 1.4 $679, Sigma 30 is $729.

[MHP]

oh yeah, just playing, pushing the limits you know(damn this is addictive!) the close up is very over done, i was tresting different filters at the time like digital airbrush pro and the likes, but i liked it like it is though anyways at the time. Yup, shes one damn beautiful girl alright and doesnt need much pping at all, but she is my model so she gets hammered with it!!:-) she'll still be beautiful at 40.. mark my words, shes in her 30's now :-). Be forwarned, she'll make your jaw drop;-)

in regards to the UK, I've been there 3 or 4 times, would have to check the passport, last time was for 5 mths up until last april. Mostly it was in and out, passing through for a mth or so on the way to another ship.

I liked it though, such awesome ruins and buildings and characters there. So much history. Pubs are good too ;-)

[MHP]

well, if you're not going to make $$ from it then why spend an extra $500 ?? I use the 50 1.8 a fair bit and find it to be probably one of the best lense for the price value out there.

I'll post an image from it later if you wish so you can see for your self, can email it large too if you want or something. right, got a job.......

[weka2000]

And here me looking at spending $4000 on my next lens :lol:
Sigma 120-300 + collar + Sigma 1.4TC just to shot birds.....I dont think it will be just birds.

That will be then end of my lens needs well ummm maybe ;)

[dgcorner]

Feedback please.

I have been thinking about getting a fast prime. Canon 50 1.4 or Sigma 30 1.4 were the 2 I have been considering. But Tim's comment earlier got me thinking. I don't make any money from photography, and don't aspire to. I'm also not sure how much use it would get. So should I save $300-400 and get the 50 1.8 instead. How good, or bad is it?

Scott,

You can have a play with my Nifty -- I rarely use it now that I have the 24-70... But, when I do use it I am satisfied with the IQ. Let me know when you want to borrow it -- you can have it for 2 weeks if you like.

[tim]

Feedback please.

I have been thinking about getting a fast prime. Canon 50 1.4 or Sigma 30 1.4 were the 2 I have been considering. But Tim's comment earlier got me thinking. I don't make any money from photography, and don't aspire to. I'm also not sure how much use it would get. So should I save $300-400 and get the 50 1.8 instead. How good, or bad is it?

Everyone knows my opinion of the 50mm F1.8... great for driving practice at the golf range, that's about it.

My comment about $$$ wasn't "don't buy expensive lenses", I have more than my fair share of toys. What I was saying was that some people seem to be putting toys ahead of other more important things. I'm really not talking about anyone in particular, I skim read this thread because it's so active, so I might've gotten all the posts mixed up. Get the toys if you can afford them, sure!

[Moppie]

What I was saying was that some people seem to be putting toys ahead of other more important things.


Im not aware of anyone here getting things they can't afford, or making the kids miss dinner because they need a better lens :)

[Wazza]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=201420

D2NZ - Drifting - Taupo Drift SchooL

[weka2000]

Im not aware of anyone here getting things they can't afford, or making the kids miss dinner because they need a better lens :)

My girls still have a 2 course dinner.. bread and water :rolleyes:

Many of us as parents have given up a lot to raise our kids, we have gone without so they dont. Its nice to be able to treat urselves now. We all live within our means.

Oh I may have sold my first photo today... and its of a bird :p

[Moppie]

D2NZ - Drifting - Taupo Drift SchooL


Someone should tell that cefiro driver that having a GLASS window half down, while racing, is a really good way to a head and face full of glass.
It should be all the way up, or all the way down. In which case in a crach it will shatter into lots of little bits.
With it half way down that top edge will go though the visor of his helmet, and into his face, where it will shatter into lots of little bits.

[scotttnz]

Scott,

You can have a play with my Nifty -- I rarely use it now that I have the 24-70... But, when I do use it I am satisfied with the IQ. Let me know when you want to borrow it -- you can have it for 2 weeks if you like.

Thanks John, I'll take you up on that. Can I pick it up on my way home tonight, about 6pm?

[weka2000]

Hey scott watch what you wish for .... Check your sig

[dgcorner]

Thanks John, I'll take you up on that. Can I pick it up on my way home tonight, about 6pm?

Yep -- all ready for you. You know where to find me ;-)

[dgcorner]

This (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66032176.htm) looks very interesting... I wonder how high these guys are going to be bidding on it...

[scotttnz]

Hey scott watch what you wish for .... Check your sig

If it was one of the more expensive options I'd be worried. But if I end up buying a $170 lens I think I will survive.

[joeseph]

This (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66032176.htm) looks very interesting... I wonder how high these guys are going to be bidding on it...
I'll guess $425... shall we run a sweep?

[weka2000]

I'll guess $425... shall we run a sweep?

Smart move adding a photo of all the compatable lens. That looks like my current wish list :lol:

[dgcorner]

Smart move adding a photo of all the compatable lens. That looks like my current wish list :lol:

Where the heck is my bloody IRD cheque??? But if any of you guys bid, I will stay out of it ;-)

[FlyingPete]

Well after a camera spending amnesty for a year I am looking at gear, this time bright flashy things, kicking myself I wasn't at AC when that 550EX came out of the cabinet :(

It will be either a 550EX or 580EX, I see AC is the cheapest for a new 580EX (better than Trademe), might have rushed out and grabbed one if I hadn't just drowned my cell phone :rolleyes:

Will keep the 420 as a slave, so a ST-E2 is out as it has no manual controls (there is one on TradeMe for $300).

[dgcorner]

Well after a camera spending amnesty for a year I am looking at gear, this time bright flashy things, kicking myself I wasn't at AC when that 550EX came out of the cabinet :(

It will be either a 550EX or 580EX, I see AC is the cheapest for a new 580EX (better than Trademe), might have rushed out and grabbed one if I hadn't just drowned my cell phone :rolleyes:

Will keep the 420 as a slave, so a ST-E2 is out as it has no manual controls (there is one on TradeMe for $300).

Ask Graham (aka Glam) whether he still has the 580EX for $647. He had one last one with him last week. He also has 430EXs. He offers Canon NZ warranty with this. PM me if you need his email address.

[FlyingPete]

Where the heck is my bloody IRD cheque??? But if any of you guys bid, I will stay out of it ;-)

Man that sucks. I got mine two months ago, but then it was easy as it was 95% PAYE with some new business expenses tacked on for good measure.

[dgcorner]

Man that sucks. I got mine two months ago, but then it was easy as it was 95% PAYE with some new business expenses tacked on for good measure.

Mine was PAYE all the way... the IRD say it takes some 10 weeks to process the refund:(

[weka2000]

John

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Other/auction-66180868.htm

[weka2000]

Look what I found

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-66173984.htm

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm :lol: Backup to the 5D

Dam its gone already :( Sold for $4000. man am I hopping

[DiscoLizard]

Its gone :(

[forsaken]

What I was saying was that some people seem to be putting toys ahead of other more important things.



yes but the 'other important things' is another type of toy, the 4 wheeled variety.

Just replaced fuel pump, spark plugs and airflow meter = $750 and still need to fix the exhaust and check the coil packs (an estimated $500) :rolleyes:

[joeseph]

Its gone :(
Withdrawn before auction ended eh? so he doesn't have to tell you what the reserve was...

[weka2000]

Withdrawn before auction ended eh? so he doesn't have to tell you what the reserve was...

It sold FOR $4000 1 year old $12000 new I am so ticked :evil: