GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[MattL]

ah yeah we are aware of that. We had it all setup running flash, which everyone seems to have, but just in the last couple of days we started having issues with that so we switched to windows media player till we can find a fix. Sorry mate. You can still listen if you like. Open your favourite media player and hit the open url button, type in :
http://www.listenlive.net.nz:8000/SkiFM-Live

[weka2000]

Tony: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66419331.htm

IS lens are problematic. Its also over priced. Buy a good tripod or learn to shot correctly :lol:

[MattL]

Oh get over yourself tony. I have a good tripod, I know how to shoot correctly.

You, on the other hand tony, have no idea of the conditions I shoot in. You dont know my situation, my needs, or the needs of the people who pay me.

You might have noticed I dont tell you what to do, so perhaps you might like to return the favour.

[weka2000]

Oh get over yourself tony. I have a good tripod, I know how to shoot correctly.

You, on the other hand tony, have no idea of the conditions I shoot in. You dont know my situation, my needs, or the needs of the people who pay me.

You might have noticed I dont tell you what to do, so perhaps you might like to return the favour.

Thems fighting words. Only a person who didnt know me would say what you said in a public forum and in the way its was said.
I will catch up with you in the near future.

[MattL]

I'm sorry tony - I know you thrive on pissing people off, but It seems every post I make here you rebut with some equally unhelpful comment.

Plus your a tough bloke, you can take it. ;)

[MHP]

yum yum... bacon and eggs for brunch....

RESPECT

[weka2000]

MHP you just made me hungry.

[Moppie]

Two Banannas, One apple, on necturine, splash of drinking youghrt, splace of strawberry youghurt (both esi-o), some milk, and a couple of ice cubes.
All in a blender.

= damn good smoothie for lunch!

[dgcorner]

Matt -- I think Tony meant that for me, hence him quoting what I posted. We've been discussing this lens off forum for some time. I think that he wanted to reiterate what he told me about shooting with the mono/tripod.

Besides, the LOL icon at the end should've meant that this was a light-hearted, and not meant to offend comment.

[Wazza]

Thanks Mark,

Looks like you've just paid for some google ads also? Your site keeps popping up on top, taken over Tim. ;)

I only moved forward a step after buy the domain name in December 2005, and getting business cards Feb/March this year, and a couple of paid gigs. Still mostly amateur stuff for fun, but learning all the time.

[weka2000]

Two Banannas, One apple, on necturine, splash of drinking youghrt, splace of strawberry youghurt (both esi-o), some milk, and a couple of ice cubes.
All in a blender.

= damn good smoothie for lunch!

Hum all I got was a cuppa soup, nothing else left thank goodness Sandra's gone shopping :lol:

Well all in all a great week. Played with a 400mm F2.8 L NON IS ;) Just about brought a 1dsMKII, aranged to look at a 300 mm F2.8 L NON IS but changed my mind. Booked a time to look at a 1Ds on Monday.

Had my first model shoot the other night and a couples shoot last night.

Manged to piss of my wife twice, 3 teachers and 1 GKPE member and am still #1 gas bag on this thread.

All this in 1 week with out trying dam now I understand why my teachers said I would do better if I put in some effort :)

[theflyingkiwi]

well I have had 2 hot dogs. yum+cheap. You know tony you are going to become the one on here that has used the most gear with out owning any.

so how did you manage to piss off your wife. as for teachers who cares :) You only support their IT anyway :)

is it just me or doesn't this site have google ads anymore.

Wazza do you talkin to me ?

[Wazza]

Nah, :p MHP, is also a Mark ;)

[Wazza]

Now a question for IT and telecommunication buffs.

My dad is installing these 1Gig cables throughout the house, to transmit, IR, TV, Network/ADSL, Phone Lines, through a big box...
The question is, what would be the better option.
A ADSL modem, plugged into the network, or a router.

[FlyingPete]

Now a question for IT and telecommunication buffs.

My dad is installing these 1Gig cables throughout the house, to transmit, IR, TV, Network/ADSL, Phone Lines, through a big box...
The question is, what would be the better option.
A ADSL modem, plugged into the network, or a router.

That is easy. Router wins every time, have a look at the Cisco 877.

[weka2000]

well I have had 2 hot dogs. yum+cheap. You know tony you are going to become the one on here that has used the most gear with out owning any.

so how did you manage to piss off your wife. as for teachers who cares :) You only support their IT anyway :)

is it just me or doesn't this site have google ads anymore.

Wazza do you talkin to me ?

Photographing an atttractive young lady :lol:

[Wazza]

Damn that's expensive..
Don't think we need all those bells and whistles..

It's going into a Signet box, so can't there be something internal like, without the need for the fancy box, for under $200-300?

[FlyingPete]

Damn that's expensive..
Don't think we need all those bells and whistles..

It's going into a Signet box, so can't there be something internal like, without the need for the fancy box, for under $200-300?

There are pleanty of cheaper options, it was just the fact that everything else seemed to be top notch so that is the top notch router that you can have, check out the Dynalink Z660HW as a cheaper alternative, it has a built in switch and wireless.

[joeseph]

Damn that's expensive..
Don't think we need all those bells and whistles..

It's going into a Signet box, so can't there be something internal like, without the need for the fancy box, for under $200-300?
Cisco are doing a special at the moment on 857 ADSL routers - you should be able to get one for $416 incl GST (or $500 incl GST for a 857W 802.11g wireless one ) if someone can get you stuff from Techpac without being a Gold or Silver Cisco partner (which rules me out - sorry!)

[FlyingPete]

Cisco are doing a special at the moment on 857 ADSL routers - you should be able to get one for $416 incl GST (or $500 incl GST for a 857W 802.11g wireless one ) if someone can get you stuff from Techpac without being a Gold or Silver Cisco partner (which rules me out - sorry!)

Ah I can do that!

[byrnestyle]

hello,

I have photoshop CS2 and for some reason when I try to open RAW images from the bridge or any other way suggested photoshop won't open them and I cannot actually open camera raw at all. What am I doing wrong? It does come with CS2? right?

please help

byrne

[weka2000]

hello,

I have photoshop CS2 and for some reason when I try to open RAW images from the bridge or any other way suggested photoshop won't open them and I cannot actually open camera raw at all. What am I doing wrong? It does come with CS2? right?

please help

byrne

did you download the RAW plugin from adobe?

oh yes welcome.

what part you from

[dgcorner]

hello,

I have photoshop CS2 and for some reason when I try to open RAW images from the bridge or any other way suggested photoshop won't open them and I cannot actually open camera raw at all. What am I doing wrong? It does come with CS2? right?

please help

byrne

Welcome to the forum. As Tony says, where are you from?

Doesn't CS2 come with the RAW converter? What camera are you using?

[dgcorner]

Tony: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-65897306.htm -- Start is reserve. Suggest you hold out till about closing if you are interested... Good luck!

EDIT: You might want to send the guy a note re his buy now price -- Ultratop is offerring it for $650 brand spanking new.


Btw, that 70-200 IS by Nuzeelenz was pulled out by TM -- looks like another import.

[weka2000]

Tony: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-65897306.htm -- Start is reserve. Suggest you hold out till about closing if you are interested... Good luck!

EDIT: You might want to send the guy a note re his buy now price -- Ultratop is offerring it for $650 brand spanking new.


Btw, that 70-200 IS by Nuzeelenz was pulled out by TM -- looks like another import.

John I already own that lens :lol: Maybe I better update my gear list, its not as big as my wish list.

[joeseph]

hello,

I have photoshop CS2 and for some reason when I try to open RAW images from the bridge or any other way suggested photoshop won't open them and I cannot actually open camera raw at all. What am I doing wrong? It does come with CS2? right?

please help

byrne
Hi there - welcome to our corner of the world!
I think Tony's hit the nail - you're likely needing the RAW plug in
windows version here:-
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=3364

cheers!

[forsaken]

just got back from a day trip to kerikeri, did I miss anything while I was gone?

for those that care we won our first game 7 - 1 and lost the last on 3 - 4 in the final 18 seconds of the game :( put us third in the final standings I think

[Wazza]

Must have been a long drive, and wet weather too. Yuck. Hope it don't rain in 2 weeks time.

[weka2000]

Wazza are we still planning on getting out for some landscapes?
Piha / karekare etc

[dgcorner]

just got back from a day trip to kerikeri, did I miss anything while I was gone?

for those that care we won our first game 7 - 1 and lost the last on 3 - 4 in the final 18 seconds of the game :( put us third in the final standings I think

Not bad... it could've been worse;) You can always work your way up... I think it is more difficult staying in 1st -- heaps more painful falling off the pedestal rather than ascending to it.

Now, the only problem with you being on the team is that we don't get to see any action shots!:p

[Wazza]

Sure Tony.. I'm free this Friday... Not the one after.. Maybe in 3 weeks as well.

[weka2000]

Sure Tony.. I'm free this Friday... Not the one after.. Maybe in 3 weeks as well.

Well I better tell my boss Im off for some mental health theropy for half a day

[forsaken]

Now, the only problem with you being on the team is that we don't get to see any action shots!:p


was contemplating taking the camera along but was abit worried about them dodgy sorts up north. Also when we go there the rink was so wide you would need about 300mm to get the action on the other side of the rink. I was fraking W I D E

[weka2000]

Looks like upgrade time :)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=66372993

Better not get to high be better buying brand new from AC $2185.00 on their web, brand new plus warrenty.

[dgcorner]

Looks like upgrade time :)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=66372993

Better not get to high be better buying brand new from AC $2185.00 on their web, brand new plus warrenty.

Yep, $2185 @ AC, and possibly much lower with Graham -- both with Canon NZ warranties.

$1850 should be tops. New and warranty for $350 is probably a better buy.

[dgcorner]

For those of you interested in HDR -- http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=202961

[momentz]

Wazza - http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=203108

Macro with the 70-200 :)

[NordieBoy]

For those of you interested in HDR -- http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=202961
Wow :shock:

[dgcorner]

Wow :shock:

Yep :shock: indeed. I guess that one has to know though what they are doing. Tony's done a few, and I guess it is about time I tried my hand at it.

[dgcorner]

Gosh, I just realised... I'm a Goldmember:shock: Dang, I was hoping to have made my 2000th post something significant... like a pic or something. Oh well, there's always the 3000th one.:lol:

[weka2000]

Yep :shock: indeed. I guess that one has to know though what they are doing. Tony's done a few, and I guess it is about time I tried my hand at it.

Mine always came out like crap so I gave up

[scotttnz]

You guys talk to much. I go away for a weekend, and it takes a week to catch up on all the gossip!

I took some OK photos despite the crap weather. I'll post some soon (of the outdoor photos!)

[weka2000]

You guys talk to much. I go away for a weekend, and it takes a week to catch up on all the gossip!

I took some OK photos despite the crap weather. I'll post some soon (of the outdoor photos!)

Hows my Flash ?

[MHP]

Thanks Mark,

Looks like you've just paid for some google ads also? Your site keeps popping up on top, taken over Tim. ;)

I only moved forward a step after buy the domain name in December 2005, and getting business cards Feb/March this year, and a couple of paid gigs. Still mostly amateur stuff for fun, but learning all the time.

haha, howz that!, not much good turning up on a photographers site now though is it:-(
oh well at least its working.
yeah, been doing it for 2-3 mths now, no work from it, but it gets the name out there eh.

[MHP]

so Weka, you had a shoot... attractive girl.. how'd it go??

[weka2000]

so Weka, you had a shoot... attractive girl.. how'd it go??

Went very well will post pics soon.

[scotttnz]

Hows my Flash ?

It's fine, I think I only fired 3 times all weekend.

10 things I learn't over the weekend:

1) I'm still not really interested in photographing people.
2) A 50mm prime on a 1.6 crop camera is too long for what i would use a fast prime for most of the time. The Sigma 30mm would be nice, but I don't think I would use it enough to justify the price.
3) I should have got up earlier on Saturday for the best light.
4) Always take you whole kit bag with you even when just going for a casual walk.
5) I need a ball head for my monopod
6) I need a bigger camera bag
7) I really want to replace the kit lens with something better
8) My wife worries about my ego. (We were in Harvey Norman and she noticed that my 350D is considerably smaller than the 30D and 5D they had on display. I probably could have swung a 30D out of it, but I would rather buy glass at this point.)
9) Tui's are shy, and hard to photograph
10) I probably don't need a new flash at this point (but the studio day may convince me otherwise.....)

[MHP]

Went very well will post pics soon.


sweet, good feeling eh

[scotttnz]

There were Tui's in the trees all around where we were staying, so just about everytime the rain stopped I went out hunting with the 70-200 + 1.4TC. This the best shot I got:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0264.jpg

[weka2000]

It's fine, I think I only fired 3 times all weekend.

10 things I learn't over the weekend:

1) I'm still not really interested in photographing people.
2) A 50mm prime on a 1.6 crop camera is too long for what i would use a fast prime for most of the time. The Sigma 30mm would be nice, but I don't think I would use it enough to justify the price.
3) I should have got up earlier on Saturday for the best light.
4) Always take you whole kit bag with you even when just going for a casual walk.
5) I need a ball head for my monopod
6) I need a bigger camera bag
7) I really want to replace the kit lens with something better
8) My wife worries about my ego. (We were in Harvey Norman and she noticed that my 350D is considerably smaller than the 30D and 5D they had on display. I probably could have swung a 30D out of it, but I would rather buy glass at this point.)
9) Tui's are shy, and hard to photograph
10) I probably don't need a new flash at this point (but the studio day may convince me otherwise.....)

I can solve all your problems ....I have the camera, the glass so I will should all your birds ;)

[scotttnz]

My best Mangawhai landscapes are over here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=203148

A few more things I learnt:

11) I have a big stuborn spec of something on my sensor!
12) when you type an 8 followed by a ) you get a 8)
13) Parrallel Imported are a joke when it comes to SLR gear! (580EX PI=$799 AC=$679, Sigma 17-70 PI=$680 AC=$579 etc etc....)
14) Tony still thinks my wife will let him photograph her

[weka2000]

My best Mangawhai landscapes are over here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=203148

A few more things I learnt:

14) Tony still thinks my wife will let him photograph her

ROTFLMAO

You guys are comming to the Studio session on the 2nd Sept arnt you :)

[joeseph]

11) I have a big stuborn spec of something on my sensor!
[waves arms madly] Danger Will Robinson! :eek:

[weka2000]

[waves arms madly] Danger Will Robinson! :eek:

Duncans sensor cleaning services :rolleyes:

I hope scott that you 2 had a great weekend away. Well done for 10yrs you are now in the elite group. Shame many people these days dont have the guts to fight for the things that are most important.

I said on my wedding day "death till us part" mind you sometimes she may have been the cause of my death :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Tommorow Im off to test that 1Ds. I will pay no more than 2.5 For me if the images are fine it will be a perfect landscape camera along with my 17-40 will give me weather sealing so I dont have to worry about geting the 5D damaged / wet /dented.

Was anyone else looking at getting it?

I will get the 1DnMKII later :)

Reserve on the Canon 70-200 F2.8 is 1750 umm Im 50 bucks off oh what the hell

[scotttnz]

[waves arms madly] Danger Will Robinson!

lol......the blower has failed to move it, so I will have to get some swabs.

I hope scott that you 2 had a great weekend away. Well done for 10yrs you are now in the elite group. Shame many people these days dont have the guts to fight for the things that are most important.

Thanks Tony, we had a great weekend.....it has been a very long time since we had 3 days without the kids! It has been a good ten years, but not always easy. Worth the effort though!

[weka2000]

Thanks Tony, we had a great weekend.....it has been a very long time since we had 3 days without the kids! It has been a good ten years, but not always easy. Worth the effort though!

Best things in life require hard work, thats what makes them worth it.

[IainB]

Scott, that's a fabulous shot of a Tui. One inhabits a tree in our garden and sings loud and long - a real joy to listen to, and obviously from your shot, the Tui loves to sing!

[scotttnz]

Scott, that's a fabulous shot of a Tui. One inhabits a tree in our garden and sings loud and long - a real joy to listen to, and obviously from your shot, the Tui loves to sing!

Thanks Iain, there were about 10 Tui's within 100m of the bach. I haven't seen such a concentration of them before.:D

[Moppie]

Must have been a Tui Convention in one of the Motels.

[MattL]

Must have been a Tui Convention in one of the Motels.

"Yeah right!"






:lol:

[FlyingPete]

"Yeah right!"

:lol:

And on that note:

http://www.lowden.orcon.net.nz/Nikon.jpg

[Wazza]

:D

[weka2000]

wazza how do you want to work friday?

[Wazza]

Not sure.. Guess you can just meet me at my place, then I'll drive up or something. That way gas is fairly even. And I don't go through traffic. :p

May be sunny weather though.

[CliveyBoy]

And on that note:

I spent the weekend with 7 Nikon D70/70S/200 users. They were not impressed with the improvements in the D80 spec's; I have sent them a link to your advert. The captain of the Kawau Cat comment to a passenger "There's only one real photographer among them". He, too, had a Canon.

[dgcorner]

Welcome back Scott! Good to hear that you had a great time celebrating your 10th. Like Tony says, it takes heaps of work, perseverance, and guts to get a marriage going in the right direction. Here's wishing you more decades to come!

Cheers!

[dgcorner]

. . . The captain of the Kawau Cat comment to a passenger "There's only one real photographer among them". He, too, had a Canon.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Can you imagine what the Nikon gang were thinking... :lol: :lol: :lol:

[dgcorner]

Tony - re: 70-200 -- I hope that you put on an auto bid higher than $1750... I would hate to see you lose this lens by $0.50 or $50... that is unless you will be keeping an eye out till the last few closing seconds. I'd say $1850 will still be a good price... any higher won't be worth it.

Btw, he/she mentioned that he would look at the warranty receipt at work, and whether he has an extended one. Depending on how long his extended warranty is - I would bid up to $1950 if it is all good.

Do make sure that the warranty is transferrable. There are some that are good only for the original purchaser.

[weka2000]

Tony - re: 70-200 -- I hope that you put on an auto bid higher than $1750... I would hate to see you lose this lens by $0.50 or $50... that is unless you will be keeping an eye out till the last few closing seconds. I'd say $1850 will still be a good price... any higher won't be worth it.

Btw, he/she mentioned that he would look at the warranty receipt at work, and whether he has an extended one. Depending on how long his extended warranty is - I would bid up to $1950 if it is all good.

Do make sure that the warranty is transferrable. There are some that are good only for the original purchaser.

1800 is my top bid. I dont need it that bad. Any more and I would rather buy brand new. Also I get to check out the 1Ds after 1pm today :lol:
This is the sort of waether you use a 1Ds for and know that it wont matter getting your camera wet. Having a camera with a raincoat on reminds me of life before marriage ;)

[Wazza]

Hehe. :p

[rabsoft]

Does anyone know of some good website software for creating a gallery I would prefer asp but php is fine too I have given gallery2 a try but seems to be abit slow on the picture conversion and it is far more than I need.

I just want something simple, I place the images in a directory and the site does the rest :)

[FlyingPete]

Does anyone know of some good website software for creating a gallery I would prefer asp but php is fine too I have given gallery2 a try but seems to be abit slow on the picture conversion and it is far more than I need.

I just want something simple, I place the images in a directory and the site does the rest :)

I second that request!

[dgcorner]

1800 is my top bid. I dont need it that bad. Any more and I would rather buy brand new. Also I get to check out the 1Ds after 1pm today :lol:
This is the sort of waether you use a 1Ds for and know that it wont matter getting your camera wet. Having a camera with a raincoat on reminds me of life before marriage ;)

Have fun Tony! Some of us mere mortals will have to contend with camera protectors until we win the lotto... ;-)

[DiscoLizard]

When buying from B&H, they say that you have to fax through a photocopy of both sides of your credit card... has anyone actually done this when ordering?

[Wazza]

Yes. Take a photo of your card, and email them it through the other way. I did that. ;)

[joeseph]

When buying from B&H, they say that you have to fax through a photocopy of both sides of your credit card... has anyone actually done this when ordering?
Yes, just make sure you get their fax number correct when sending it - you don't want someone going on a big spend-up.... :)

[weka2000]

Yes. Take a photo of your card, and email them it through the other way. I did that. ;)

I did it that way as well

[weka2000]

Have fun Tony! Some of us mere mortals will have to contend with camera protectors until we win the lotto... ;-)

Sell your merc and buy a beat up mazda 323 :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

Hmm ok, thanks guys. I might as well sign up properly if I'm sending them photos of my credit card.

[dgcorner]

Sell your merc and buy a beat up mazda 323 :lol:

It's a buyers market these days -- with the prices being offered I would rather keep the car -- I end up losing more and doesn't make the sale worth it. :p

[dgcorner]

Hmm ok, thanks guys. I might as well sign up properly if I'm sending them photos of my credit card.

Oh boy, Tony's bug is infectious!!!:lol: Looks like Dave's got it:lol:

[weka2000]

Well Im back from my great 1Ds test...well what there was of it. It was in a plastic crate, battery flat, missing eye peice, strap looks like a dogs been at it. Changed lens an autofocus went all screwed.

My guts says stay well away so I will listen. Well looked after my............

[Wazza]

HAHAHA

Work's going slow. :(

[weka2000]

Wonder if I can get that 1dMKII down to 3500 ?

The only thing stopping me is my 17-40mm become a 22-52mm with 1.3 crop but I gain on the tele end.
Will need to check my landscapes at home to see what mm I use a lot of.
I get the added advantage of FPS and its newer than the 1Ds.

[tim]

Wonder if I can get that 1dMKII down to 3500 ?

The only thing stopping me is my 17-40mm become a 22-52mm with 1.3 crop but I gain on the tele end.
Will need to check my landscapes at home to see what mm I use a lot of.
I get the added advantage of FPS and its newer than the 1Ds.

Brilliant - landscapes at 8fps, there'll be no stopping you! :p

[weka2000]

Brilliant - landscapes at 8fps, there'll be no stopping you! :p

I should be able to capture the seasons changing at that speed ;)

I dont want to double up Why have a 5D and 1Ds. In my case weather sealing and it was cheap.

I set myself marks and if something does not meet it I move on. Im a patient person I can wait till the right one comes along.

[dgcorner]

Im a patient person I can wait till the right one comes along.

Like the vulture on the car bumper sticker says: "Patience my ass, I want to go and shoot somebody":lol:

[FlyingPete]

I should be able to capture the seasons changing at that speed ;)



Nope not even 8fps would catch what we have ad today :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

Like the vulture on the car bumper sticker says: "Patience my ass, I want to go and shoot somebody":lol:

Yep thats me, esp about shooting someone.

4 seasons in 1 day is auckland alright

[Wazza]

Got another paid event this Saturday. :)

[weka2000]

Got another paid event this Saturday. :)

Dont forget to save it into your 1D MK3 account

[DiscoLizard]

Got another paid event this Saturday. :)

Congrats :D

What are you shooting? (Is that a rude question?)

[weka2000]

Ive just delceared war on these bloody Hong Kong traders

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66433165.htm

Return to base bull****. There is no way I would pay freight back to base then back again to me.
Where's my gun. Buy local or at least from someone who cares about photography not just out to make a quick buck from some person who scrimps and saves only to get screwed by some bloody trader who dosnt give a %$S^

As for send back to you, year if you havnt folded and done a runner. Or find some loop hole based around the grey market. I have spoken both to canon and sigma re grey market lens and they dont have to cover the warrenty.

[tim]

So buy local.

Thanks Mark,

Looks like you've just paid for some google ads also? Your site keeps popping up on top, taken over Tim. ;)

I only moved forward a step after buy the domain name in December 2005, and getting business cards Feb/March this year, and a couple of paid gigs. Still mostly amateur stuff for fun, but learning all the time.


IS lens are problematic. Its also over priced. Buy a good tripod or learn to shot correctly :lol:

My 70-200 IS is great... no problems at all.

[weka2000]

My 70-200 IS is great... no problems at all.

The guy at pro gear said he got more 70-200 IS versons returned that the non IS.

May have been a batch but I err on the side of caution

[FlyingPete]

Ive just delceared war on these bloody Hong Kong traders

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66433165.htm

Return to base bull****. There is no way I would pay freight back to base then back again to me.
Where's my gun. Buy local or at least from someone who cares about photography not just out to make a quick buck from some person who scrimps and saves only to get screwed by some bloody trader who dosnt give a %$S^

As for send back to you, year if you havnt folded and done a runner. Or find some loop hole based around the grey market. I have spoken both to canon and sigma re grey market lens and they dont have to cover the warrenty.

Has he now lowered his price?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

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[momentz]

Ive just delceared war on these bloody Hong Kong traders

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66433165.htm

Return to base bull****. There is no way I would pay freight back to base then back again to me.
Where's my gun. Buy local or at least from someone who cares about photography not just out to make a quick buck from some person who scrimps and saves only to get screwed by some bloody trader who dosnt give a %$S^

As for send back to you, year if you havnt folded and done a runner. Or find some loop hole based around the grey market. I have spoken both to canon and sigma re grey market lens and they dont have to cover the warrenty.

I don't see the problem? Of course you should take care, and buying direct imports is a risk, but you trade that off against two things:
Newer gear (direct importers get the latest gear a lot sooner than retail stores)
Price (often quite a bit cheaper)

We made an informed decision with our 70-200, based on the fact that neither auckland camera, nor camera warehouse could get the new "macro", nor could they come anywhere near matching the price ($400-800 difference). If it fails so be it, that's what insurance is for ;) .

[weka2000]

Has he now lowered his price?

Who cares, these people give no way of tracking them down. No pick ups, hotmail type e-mail accounts. They come and go, get kicked off and come back.

Look at the CF card scam and thats only a few bucks.

Im am still a firm "I will pick up myself" I got the guy who sold me the bigma to ring me so I could talk to him on the phone.

Hell This chap couldnt even get his listing right, and calls it a mistake.

Yeah Yeah I have trust issues.... anger issues...attitude issues ;)

[joeseph]

Yeah Yeah I have trust issues.... anger issues...attitude issues ;)
quite right too, there's enough scams out there without supporting them.
Don't get me started on anger issues - had my manager phone me during a major network cutover today bleating 'cos I didn't have a job in the system for my time. (we can easily enter in stuff afterwards but he had gotten a bee in his kilt for some reason.
I was very, very close to telling him where to go and let me get on with doing the real work instead of pushing bits of paper around a desk.

[Wazza]

Was contacted by a sponsor of D1NZ.

Having a promo private day this Saturday...
Gave them my rate, seems all good.

So some more drifting this weekend. And again the following weekend in Manfeild.. (near Palmerston north)

[weka2000]

quite right too, there's enough scams out there without supporting them.
Don't get me started on anger issues - had my manager phone me during a major network cutover today bleating 'cos I didn't have a job in the system for my time. (we can easily enter in stuff afterwards but he had gotten a bee in his kilt for some reason.
I was very, very close to telling him where to go and let me get on with doing the real work instead of pushing bits of paper around a desk.

My problem is I do tell them where to go. Ive told a number of past bosses to stick their job "you dont pay me enought for all the bullS**t"
Love been in low paying jobs, and a wife in a high paying one :)

[tag141]

Does anyone know of some good website software for creating a gallery I would prefer asp but php is fine too I have given gallery2 a try but seems to be abit slow on the picture conversion and it is far more than I need.

I just want something simple, I place the images in a directory and the site does the rest

Jalbum or Arles web page creator. I think Jalbum lets you add a folder and press build again to update your site. I'm trying to build my own slideshow software where you download your pictures into a folder and the slideshow updates on the fly. That's using VB6. As far asp goes, I suppose if it can be done in VB then asp shouldn't be too difficult.

Don't get me going on scams. I spent about two months argueing with an Ebay store about the repair and return of my lens. I got through to the numbnuts in the end and had my lens sent back at their expense.

[weka2000]

Don't get me going on scams. I spent about two months argueing with an Ebay store about the repair and return of my lens. I got through to the numbnuts in the end and had my lens sent back at their expense.

See what I mean about traders who dont give a toss :evil:

How long did that all take?

[tim]

JAlbum is great, I use it for my business and personal websites.

[tag141]

How long did that all take?

All up...no bloody idea. Was told to send the lens back for repair. (It had been obviously dropped, by who...don't know). Spent about a week emailing getting confirmation that the repair was free or new lens. 100% sure, sent lens back ($65 for the bigma to HK) Then about 6 weeks I reckon, them emailing saying no repair and I have to pay for return and me emailing them the emails they sent saying it was for free. When I mentioned scams, police and negative feedback suddenly they agreed to return the lens.

If you have patience with Jalbum you can create your own skins. I started but I get so annoyed I have to put it down for a few years.

[tim]

JAlbum skins, including the "lifetime" one I designed.

http://jrepository.engblom.org/

[FlyingPete]

JAlbum skins, including the "lifetime" one I designed.

http://jrepository.engblom.org/

Thanks!

I am having a play now...

[scotttnz]

I sent Graham an email regarding replacement lenses for my kit lens and got this reply:

Hi Scott,
1. Canon EF 17-40MM F4L would be $1183.00+GST brand new ex Canon NZ so =$1330.00
2. Canon EFS 17-55MM would be $1600.00 inc GST
3. sigma 17-70 F2.8 $495.00+gst = $557.00 IF AVAILABLE SIGMA HAVE JUST GONE UP 10% ON ALL LENSES AND ARE VERY LOW ON STOCK.I HAVE A SECOND HAND SIGMA 18-125
WHICH IS $395.00 IT IS a 18-125MM F 3.5/5.6 DC
4. tamron 17-50 $630.00+Gst $709.00
You have not asked for what I think is a very good standard lens Canon EFS 17_85MM can do for $720.00+GST =$810.00 and a second hand 17-35MM F2.8L second hand at $1150.00 (replaced by the 16-35MM which is 2075.00+GST
So ther we are some prices for you
regards
Graham Glamuzina

Not sure witch way I am going to go yet, depends if I get a bonus this year, which I should find out about in the next week or so.

[weka2000]

Scott I found the older canon 17-35F2.8 soft compared to the 17-40

[scotttnz]

Scott I found the older canon 17-35F2.8 soft compared to the 17-40

Yeah, I don't think I would consider it. Even the 17-40 is a bit short for what i want.

It is going to be a tough decision. There a lot of choices in this range for a 1.6 crop camera now, with wildly varying prices.

[MattL]

Gah!

Seems I've exceeded my data allowance for this month! Stupid streaming media, that thing chews 600meg a day just to have the radio on! Now im stuck on 64k!

Well, I'm now changing ISP's to one that wont count my national usage as part of my cap.

Unlimited national here I come.

[Wazza]

At least you know the birdies are listening.

I'm thankful for my job in terms of bonuses.
They pay out the group incentives quarterley, and we're on track to reach it, and personally on a monthly basis, where both months I've acheived a maximum grade 1..

The base salary is more than my old job, and I can get a bit over $7K in bonuses. :D
(not likely I will get a 1 everytime though. :p)

[Wazza]

Tony, when did you have an olddd 17-35? Thought you had the slightly newer 16-35 2.8

Anyway, the 17-40 is pretty decent.

Auckland Camera also mentioned the 10% increase on any new Sigma lens... :(
At least I got everything that I need. :p

[tim]

Dude, just turn the radio on! Uses no bandwidth at all... :p

[Wazza]

He's streaming a radio station to people on the mountain! So they're tuning into him. :p

[weka2000]

Tony, when did you have an olddd 17-35? Thought you had the slightly newer 16-35 2.8

Anyway, the 17-40 is pretty decent.

Auckland Camera also mentioned the 10% increase on any new Sigma lens... :(
At least I got everything that I need. :p

I tested 1 2 months before I got the 17-40.

I test a lot of things ;)

[Wazza]

Cool.
I need to repay some debts I owe to family first.. Then cover trips organised.. And maybe then I can consider getting more gear, if it will be good in a business sense.

[tim]

He's streaming a radio station to people on the mountain! So they're tuning into him. :p

Ah... get a transmitter then!

I think i'm going to get the 17-55 F2.8 IS this month, given that I get a decent paycheck next month for the first time in ages!

[NordieBoy]

Nice 300 f4 L (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66643854.htm) going on TradeMe at the moment.
Perfect rugby/soccer lens.
It's got my mouse finger twitching but I need a zoom.

[weka2000]

they are about 2100 new. They dont come with a collar from memory. It should be the same one as the 70-200F4

[Wazza]

That's a nice looking lens. Amazing how a 2.8 and IS make it 4 times more expensive!

[weka2000]

Ok well Its been just about a week since I did my first model shoot. I would first off like to say a big thanks to Liz who allowed me this chance.

Despite a slow start of unsureness we managed to get off the ground and one we did things ran very smoothly.

I learn so much and realise its dam hard work photographing young woman. 2 Nights later both David and Liz came oer for a couples session. I finally got a chance to take some photos after 11pm .

What we would like is feedback. How did we do how could we improve.

www.pbase.com/weka2000/ (http://www.pbase.com/weka2000/)

pw = weka2ooo

Just a side note this was my FIRST attempt at photographing and post processing.

[NordieBoy]

What we would like is feedback. How did we do how could we improve.

www.pbase.com/weka2000/ (http://www.pbase.com/weka2000/)

pw = weka2ooo

Just a side note this was my FIRST attempt at photographing and post processing.

You've been [listening to/looking at/learning from] Lorek's stuff :D

I would be worried if that was my first attempt.
It's going to be a bugger to improve :lol:

[MHP]

First attempt?? are you serious?..... for a first attempt this is totally mindblowing!.

AWESOME !!

[dgcorner]

Tony -- Well done!!! You have heaps of potential and opportunities before you.

My comments: as with your initial portraits, I find (5748;5820;5817;LD; LD1; LD2) that there is too much head space (if that is what it is called) -- a slightly tigher crop could improve and strengthen your portraits.

As for lighting, I cannot comment much as I have no experience in studio lighting. But, FWIW, I did find a couple that could be improved by increasing lighting slightly... though it could be my monitor.

Dave & Liz -- thanks for giving Tony THE break. I am sure that this will give him more confidence to get out there and follow his dream.

[DiscoLizard]

Well, we're all here to help each other out, after all. Plus Tony let me play with his lenses :D

[weka2000]

You couldnt take a bad photo of liz if you tryed ;)
David scrubs up ok as well but like me would rather be behind the camera :lol:

[Wazza]

Some nice work Tony.

Felt some needed a bit more ambient lighting, or not so underexposed look. And also many were composed to the left of centre.

[tim]

I'm bored. I'm at work with nothing to do, i've asked for work but we have to wait for a BA to get back from a meeting. Having nothing to do is worse than being flat out busy! Plus i'm getting a cold which also sucks.

Ba humbug.

[lizard]

lol me too. i've done everything my manager asked for, and the things i know he'll ask for. wish i could bring my photos to work to play with, but my crappy pc just dies when you try and do too many things at once. also i only have the free version of photoshop 5.0 lol. still enough to make my team think i can work wonders on their looovely real estate photos tho ;-)

[FlyingPete]

I'm bored. I'm at work with nothing to do, i've asked for work but we have to wait for a BA to get back from a meeting. Having nothing to do is worse than being flat out busy! Plus i'm getting a cold which also sucks.

Ba humbug.

Yep also getting the cold thing here too, hope it isn't the flu I have a PM flown out fom Sydney esspcially to work with me on a project, no good if you are sick!

[rabsoft]

Ok I have had abit of a play with the JAlbum software and here is my website with a few of my pics on it
http://www.photocorner.co.nz/

Tell me what you think :)

[weka2000]

Dam my finger sliped again on trade me, put a bid on a 1DmkII as well as a 70-200 F2.8 and leading in both. Hope sandra got a good pay. At least we have heaps of bread and rice for the next month :lol:

[weka2000]

My day has been very busy tracking the source of some porn to students here at work. I just gave someone a bad day as they now have to explain to their boss the content they sent.

Windows XP laptop died and well they didnt have a backup knoppix linux to the rescue again :lol:

Growled a few kids and told 1 teacher she looked hot ;) so not a bad day.

[joeseph]

always amuses me when folks have really good camera gear on trademe etc. and have really cr@p shots of the gear. Makes you wonder if they're selling on behalf, or worse...
Shame there'd be no market for quality product shots for photo-incompetant trademe sellers. Flogged a dust-collecter ornament destined for the skip only the other day probably based only on a reasonable photo...

[dgcorner]

always amuses me when folks have really good camera gear on trademe etc. and have really cr@p shots of the gear. Makes you wonder if they're selling on behalf, or worse...
Shame there'd be no market for quality product shots for photo-incompetant trademe sellers. Flogged a dust-collecter ornament destined for the skip only the other day probably based only on a reasonable photo...

:lol: :lol: :lol: Indeed -- flash gear, awful pics = ??? Probably why they are selling their gear -- can't get a decent picture using full auto:lol: :lol: :lol:

[dgcorner]

Ok I have had abit of a play with the JAlbum software and here is my website with a few of my pics on it
http://www.photocorner.co.nz/

Tell me what you think :)

Nice pics Mark. Though not sure about the layout. I must keep track of your progress -- I need to work on getting a website with my pics up. Photobucket looks alright but the fine print is a concern.:confused:

[dgcorner]

Dam my finger sliped again on trade me, put a bid on a 1DmkII as well as a 70-200 F2.8 and leading in both. Hope sandra got a good pay. At least we have heaps of bread and rice for the next month :lol:

Tony/Fran: Here's something to fall back on: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Film-cameras/35mm-zoom/auction-66868204.htm

Damn, whre the heck is my cheque???!

[joeseph]

can you tell I'm a techo?, I'm looking at this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Networking-modems/Hubs-switches/auction-66743766.htm
at $41 it'd be a steal...

[FlyingPete]

can you tell I'm a techo?, I'm looking at this:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Networking-modems/Hubs-switches/auction-66743766.htm
at $41 it'd be a steal...

Are you going to bid on that, at $41 that is indeed a steal! Would compliment my existing gear quite nicely ;) (I have a mini Datacentre in my basement :D )

[weka2000]

Damn, whre the heck is my cheque???!

Its in the mail. We sent it to your old address then it got sent by mistake to sibera and they couldnt read english so they sent it to england where they could, we now believe in on it way to you now :rolleyes:

If you have any further questions feel free to ring we will answer your call as soon as an operator gets off their a$$ and does some work.

REMEMBER Pay your tax on time to avoid pentalitys.

[joeseph]

Are you going to bid on that,
yep, probably the auction will go beserk saturday morning but will see how it pans out. The guy's got a couple of 2900's as well, but I'd rather have something I can run full layer 3 switching software on so I can study for my Cisco exams...

[MHP]

Rabsoft...

Is this what it is suppose to look like? I'm no Comp Tech so unsure if this is right, but it is what i see if I go on with Safari/ Mac.

Good to see an image of Eggy on there, although being a Taras Boy it would be good to see Mt Egmont spelt properly ;-)

[FlyingPete]

yep, probably the auction will go beserk saturday morning but will see how it pans out. The guy's got a couple of 2900's as well, but I'd rather have something I can run full layer 3 switching software on so I can study for my Cisco exams...

Hmmm can live without layer3 for now, might check out the 2900's. My main VM box supports VLAN tagging and trunking so I can use soft routers on the VM to connect between the different VLANs. (OK got that everyone?).

I have a couple of Auctions closing soon, just about to do the beserk thing, they have many watchers and $1 reserves :D

[FlyingPete]

REMEMBER Pay your tax on time to avoid pentalitys.

And they charge interest on late payments, they really should pay it too really on late refunds. Remember its our job to be fair.
Te Tari Taake
Opps IRD left one too make a's in that last one :rolleyes:

It took me to be self employed to learn the real evils of the IRD.

[NordieBoy]

Tony/Fran: Here's something to fall back on: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Film-cameras/35mm-zoom/auction-66868204.htm

Damn, whre the heck is my cheque???!
Wow!
It'll get up to the normal prices but... Wow.

[NordieBoy]

Dam my finger sliped again on trade me, put a bid on a 1DmkII as well as a 70-200 F2.8 and leading in both. Hope sandra got a good pay. At least we have heaps of bread and rice for the next month :lol:

Well that is good news for me then :D

[NordieBoy]

always amuses me when folks have really good camera gear on trademe etc. and have really cr@p shots of the gear. Makes you wonder if they're selling on behalf, or worse...

What do you use to take a pic of the camera you're selling?
Unless you've got a good backup camera...