GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[joeseph]

This afternoon I was looking at the picture I shot with the 16-35 last weekend at Winter Garden. I was surprised to see a little CA near the edges of the picure: remember I'm using a 350D. Of course I purposely shot at the worst conditions (16mm, f/2.8, some trees against the sky...), but I'm worried now about how this otherwise remarkable lens could behave on a FF camera!
excellent. Now I have an excuse for taking cr@p pictures... thanks! (can you remember if the lens had the UV filter on or off?)

Ah crap :evil:

I just got the phone call from my agency, just had my contract terminiated, seems Dell is not doing as well as they would like and they are having to do some trimming, usual, contractors first :evil: :evil: :evil:
:eek: anything else in the pipeline or would you like us to keep ear out for likely work?

[OiPaz]

excellent. Now I have an excuse for taking cr@p pictures... thanks! (can you remember if the lens had the UV filter on or off?)
Not at all! :p
Excepted for that small cromatic aberration on the edges (which, I repeat, was obtained in very extreme and unnatural conditions), that lens is absolutely amazing! :D

BTW, as far as I can remember there was no UV filter.

[theflyingkiwi]

Sorry to hear about that Pete. let hope ya find a job soon.

anyway decied to take a sickie from work today and got out with the camera. Found abit more to the hamilton gardens that what I knew was there.

anyway I had taken this, handheld. I need a lightweight tripod

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=207788

[MHP]

congrads to you Pete for the anniversary.

info for yas. geez this sites slow tonight/day ...

Availability
The Canon EOS 400D will be available in both black and silver in various kit configurations from Canon resellers nationally 10 September, RRP $1,799.
The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM will be available late September and the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM late November through Canon resellers nationally.
-ENDS-

[weka2000]

Dam is there some buzz on the new posts re canons new offerings :lol:

Should be some cheap 20D's comming up. Cant wait to get out with the 30D and bigma. Boy the photos better come out better or Moppie maybe able to get a new 30D and Bigma for a steal :rolleyes:

I am glad I got a mono pod with foot holder. I think that will help inprove a lot of shots at the 300mm + range.

Ah So a 50mm L Bet it will be a heavy beast.

Oh lined up my next lens Canon 300mm F4 IS L :)

[MHP]

that signature of yours will be longer than the thread by the time you're finished ;-)

[MHP]

BTW good story for meeting your wife, love a good wife meeting story!

[weka2000]

that signature of yours will be longer than the thread by the time you're finished ;-)

Yes now I need to prove I can take good photos. Its early days for me as I have not found my niche, all I know is I love the outdoors and nature.

I have about $2K worth of studio lights and setup. If Sandra is firm about my "glamor" idea then not much point keeping. Sell and get my 300mm. Im sure disco lizard will jump at the chance :lol:

Disco read all those books yet ;)

[dgcorner]

Iain -- congratulations! I'm halfway there ;-)

Pete -- bugger! My commiserations. I do hope that you find work real soon. On the other hand, enjoy the "holiday" too... now I'm thinking that I'm going to miss the portraiture weekend... or some other impromptu mini-GKPEs :-(

[dgcorner]

Yes now I need to prove I can take good photos. Its early days for me as I have not found my niche, all I know is I love the outdoors and nature.

I have about $2K worth of studio lights and setup. If Sandra is firm about my "glamor" idea then not much point keeping. Sell and get my 300mm. Im sure disco lizard will jump at the chance :lol:

Disco read all those books yet ;)

Tony - you don't need to prove that you can take good photos -- you just need to get away from the computer to get them:lol:

[weka2000]

Ok quick test pic of the 70-200 with 1.4 TC @ F4 = 280mm. Boy am I glad I look the lemon back and got another new one. Dam it is sharp.
RAW cropped and save for web NO PP

John you will be missed, I can see it now frst hour at work thinking about all the photography you could be doing :lol:

[weka2000]

Tony - you don't need to prove that you can take good photos -- you just need to get away from the computer to get them:lol:

Sandras landed a lot of weekends so need to go visit some different areas during the week. Roll on Daylight savings.

Might go back to the Domain on Sunday morning. If wet then winter gardens will get a visit.

[dgcorner]

Ok quick test pic of the 70-200 with 1.4 TC @ F4 = 280mm. Boy am I glad I look the lemon back and got another new one. Dam it is sharp.
RAW cropped and save for web NO PP

John you will be missed, I can see it now frst hour at work thinking about all the photography you could be doing :lol:

:lol: :cry: :lol: :cry: :lol: Oh well... after 14 months of banging my heafd against a brick wall I will be "busy" again. I just hope that when I get home and try to catch up on the goss I won't have to wade through 5 pages!!!:lol:

[Moppie]

Boy the photos better come out better or Moppie maybe able to get a new 30D and Bigma for a steal :rolleyes:


You know I hear thats a reall bad combo, slow focus, lots of viginetting, CA etc etc.

Hmmmm........ :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

:p

[weka2000]

You know I hear thats a reall bad combo, slow focus, lots of viginetting, CA etc etc.

Hmmmm........ :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

:p

Hey next time dont let my offer pass you buy

[MHP]

Yes now I need to prove I can take good photos. Its early days for me as I have not found my niche, all I know is I love the outdoors and nature.

I have about $2K worth of studio lights and setup. If Sandra is firm about my "glamor" idea then not much point keeping. Sell and get my 300mm. Im sure disco lizard will jump at the chance :lol:

Disco read all those books yet ;)


lights are always good, you can use them on anything, cars, flowers, interiors, etc etc. I left mine sitting in a loft for 4 years untouched, but when I came home was glad I did. Still, if they don't get used then yeah i might be wasted $ eh

[IainB]

Iain -- congratulations! I'm halfway there ;-)

Look forward to the next years, John. As you get the hang of it, things are sweet!

[FlyingPete]

Thanks guys for the sympathy. I got told at 5:45pm on a Friday, that truly sucks. Interestingly enough the local Dell guys are really p*ssed about it, as they didn't know anything (I am employed out of Aussie - lesson here don't trust Aussies). They are pushing back. In the mean time come Monday its eye out for what ever is out there, contracting is fine as I am all set up. Duncan if you do hear anything let me know!

[weka2000]

Look forward to the next years, John. As you get the hang of it, things are sweet!

Hey Iain when you have finished with the marriage manual can I have a read, I need that section about the 10 things not to do to anoy your wife. I have a feeling Im might be doing 8 of them :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

why stop there, you should do the other 2 :)

[tim]

Tim was that all I got from you was my looks and the way my wife dresses, im gutted :lol:

I'm confused... very confused... and it's not just the half dozen coctails i've had. Can't understand your post at all!

Ah crap :evil:

I just got the phone call from my agency, just had my contract terminiated, seems Dell is not doing as well as they would like and they are having to do some trimming, usual, contractors first :evil: :evil: :evil:

My commiseration Pete, i've been there recently. I just hope you built up a buffer to tide you over until the next contract.

[NordieBoy]

Hey Iain when you have finished with the marriage manual can I have a read, I need that section about the 10 things not to do to anoy your wife. I have a feeling Im might be doing 8 of them
So that's one for each camera and lens.
So the lights are OK then :D

[weka2000]

why stop there, you should do the other 2 :)

She dosnt like the couch and I wont leave my bed :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

another kiwi has been found, http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=207403

me thinks it time for the check list. I think the private plane would be a good start :)

hello there . how are you all. and yes its bloody freezing here..... nice to see so many of you in one spot..

this is going to be fun... I am very new to this having only just bought a camera 3 weeks ago,... but i have to start somewhere...

My name is Chris, i am 31 i have a wife (who runs from the lens) and two kids (who will not let put the camera down). 2 dogs ( a lab and a westie)

Day job IT consultant and fix anything that is given to me.... i am here to learn and have fun. :D

[weka2000]

So that's one for each camera and lens.
So the lights are OK then :D


LOL.

Whats with the "wekadude"

[weka2000]

hello there . how are you all. and yes its bloody freezing here..... nice to see so many of you in one spot..

this is going to be fun... I am very new to this having only just bought a camera 3 weeks ago,... but i have to start somewhere...

My name is Chris, i am 31 i have a wife (who runs from the lens) and two kids (who will not let put the camera down). 2 dogs ( a lab and a westie)

Day job IT consultant and fix anything that is given to me.... i am here to learn and have fun. :D

Welcome aboard

[tag141]

I need that section about the 10 things not to do to anoy your wife

Isn't the first one on the list simply 'being male? Friggin 'el. I get into s*** just breathing ;) jokes dear...just jokes...where would you like to eat tonight?

[weka2000]

Isn't the first one on the list simply 'being male? Friggin 'el. I get into s*** just breathing ;) jokes dear...just jokes...where would you like to eat tonight?

What all males are bastards untill proven other wise. Or the other 1 that gets a comment "If they can send 1 man to the moon why cant they send them all"

To which I respond who will kill the spiders :)

[Nzshrimper]

thats a nice pile of glass you have there weka...

[NordieBoy]

thats a nice pile of glass you have there weka...
Have a read over the last few weeks worth of posts and see the soap opera he's been through to get it though :D

[NordieBoy]

LOL.

Whats with the "wekadude"
I wrote the reply and then saw some more messages had appeared making mine not make sense so I did a manual "quote"

[Nzshrimper]

Have a read over the last few weeks worth of posts and see the soap opera he's been through to get it though :D

makes it more precious ;)

[dgcorner]

thats a nice pile of glass you have there weka...

Yes, he's the one who keeps piling them just to sell them onto us after he has had a play for about 2 - 3 months.:lol: I'm actually waiting for him to start getting an itch for a 16-35 f/2.8 so I can get his 17-40mm:lol: ... that's if my IRD refund cheque comes before Scott pulls out his wallet:lol:

[dgcorner]

Wow, this one went really fast (like the Telecom ad...): http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-66372993.htm

[NordieBoy]

And Tony even went $5 over his budget on that one and still didn't get it :D

[DiscoLizard]

Yes now I need to prove I can take good photos. Its early days for me as I have not found my niche, all I know is I love the outdoors and nature.

I have about $2K worth of studio lights and setup. If Sandra is firm about my "glamor" idea then not much point keeping. Sell and get my 300mm. Im sure disco lizard will jump at the chance :lol:

Disco read all those books yet ;)

:D Don't tempt me Tony.... You know I can't afford the gear I want... Hmm, wonder if Sandra could be persuaded to fund me too...

Not even close to finishing these books! Ok, I'm going to go set up the lights (even tho I can't use them yet) and then head out for some drinks.

[DiscoLizard]

Mark - found the little receiver! Turns out you CAN set them off that way :D Thanks!!

[MHP]

cool, haha you gunna be a busy boy now then ;-).

if it doesnt flash them then put tinfoil or white paper in the folded 'cover' you make. use masking tape so it doesn't mark the camera when you're finished, and turn your camera flash down as far as you can go, if it doesnt hit them off then just turn it up in increments, thats if you can do that with your camera flash.

have fun :-)

[Nzshrimper]

i see all the kiwis have gone to bed.... i thought we were ment to be creatures of the night......

[Nzshrimper]

its long rather than tall. but if u stood it upright....;)


tpbm is a fake,,,, oops wrong thread LOL

[tim]

i see all the kiwis have gone to bed.... i thought we were ment to be creatures of the night......

Nah I was just out at a bar drinking coctails then playing pool. Camera phone works pretty good considering how dark it was. You don't even want to know how bad the noise is, the 100% crop makes me shudder...

On 2nd thoughts image removed. Not sure my mate would appreciate it.

[MattL]

A week ago I had a look at this thread (http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=205509&highlight=rosco+gel+filters) on coloured gels to change the output colour of flashguns... and I thought that was interesting.

I ordered my "FREE" sample of the gels thinking that I had nothing to lose if they didn't respond... lo and behold, I received the gels in the post this afternoon!!! I received 2 stack more than what I requested for so there are heaps of colours to play with.

If anyone wants to have a play let me know -- I'm stll saving up for my 580EX ;-)

If anyone here has the need for any gel, let me know. We stock about 30meters of every colour in the rosco book, and about 50 meteres of every colour in the lee book.

We actually have an entire room dedicated to the stuff.

Let me know what you want, and its yours, free of charge.

Matt

[MattL]

Thanks guys for the sympathy. I got told at 5:45pm on a Friday, that truly sucks. Interestingly enough the local Dell guys are really p*ssed about it, as they didn't know anything (I am employed out of Aussie - lesson here don't trust Aussies). They are pushing back. In the mean time come Monday its eye out for what ever is out there, contracting is fine as I am all set up. Duncan if you do hear anything let me know!

Not too sure what area of IT your in, but there was a couple jobs posted to nznog today, senior network at orcon, and if you'd like a change in scene, senior network at citylink in wellington.

HTH,

Matt

[weka2000]

Yes, he's the one who keeps piling them just to sell them onto us after he has had a play for about 2 - 3 months.:lol: I'm actually waiting for him to start getting an itch for a 16-35 f/2.8 so I can get his 17-40mm ... that's if my IRD refund cheque comes before Scott pulls out his wallet:lol:

Hey what a $100 between freinds. The last two lens I lost a total of $59 from what I paid.

You will never know a lens untill you play with it for a couple of months. The bigma is my oldest lens ;)

Last night I went through all my 20D photos and divided them into groups based on lens. The lens used the most was the Sigma 24-70.

[scotttnz]

Ah crap :evil:

I just got the phone call from my agency, just had my contract terminiated, seems Dell is not doing as well as they would like and they are having to do some trimming, usual, contractors first :evil: :evil: :evil:

Sorry to hear that. I'll keep my ear to the ground for you.

[dgcorner]

Hey what a $100 between freinds. The last two lens I lost a total of $59 from what I paid.

You will never know a lens untill you play with it for a couple of months. The bigma is my oldest lens ;)

Last night I went through all my 20D photos and divided them into groups based on lens. The lens used the most was the Sigma 24-70.

And you sold the 24-70... Do I hear the L version coming.

Hey, I thought you were headed off to the Mount?

[weka2000]

And you sold the 24-70... Do I hear the L version coming.

Hey, I thought you were headed off to the Mount?

To much running around at the last moment. Hate rushing, thats when mistakes get made. Im not as impusive as I used to be. Could be the result of wife and family :rolleyes:

I wouldnt be suprised if my lens collection changed. The keepers are 17-40 and 70-200 the rest well you never know all depends on what I begin to focus on. The 100mm Macro and extensio tubes are a experement. The 50mm and 85mm are for portrait but no point if you dont shoot people. What ever my next lens/lenses are they will be L

I have yet to have a play with the 24-105 that may make for a great walk around lens. Canon glass never really looses it value. The 30D and Sigma 50-500 will be tested for 3 months and a final desision will be made.
I guess I want the best I can get without going over the top i.e $4k for 1 prime

[DiscoLizard]

cool, haha you gunna be a busy boy now then ;-).

if it doesnt flash them then put tinfoil or white paper in the folded 'cover' you make. use masking tape so it doesn't mark the camera when you're finished, and turn your camera flash down as far as you can go, if it doesnt hit them off then just turn it up in increments, thats if you can do that with your camera flash.

have fun :-)

ok, got it, will do :D

now i've just got to figure out exactly what i'm doing....

[dgcorner]

To much running around at the last moment. Hate rushing, thats when mistakes get made. Im not as impusive as I used to be. Could be the result of wife and family :rolleyes:

I wouldnt be suprised if my lens collection changed. The keepers are 17-40 and 70-200 the rest well you never know all depends on what I begin to focus on. The 100mm Macro and extensio tubes are a experement. The 50mm and 85mm are for portrait but no point if you dont shoot people. What ever my next lens/lenses are they will be L

I have yet to have a play with the 24-105 that may make for a great walk around lens. Canon glass never really looses it value. The 30D and Sigma 50-500 will be tested for 3 months and a final desision will be made.
I guess I want the best I can get without going over the top i.e $4k for 1 prime

The 24-105 had a build-quality rating of 9.5 on FM but price looks like a sore thumb. Feedback seems to point to a really decent walk-around.

If you're thinking of selling your auto extension tubes let me know. I'm still keen to take macros but in a more convenient fashion -- the manual tubes are alright but can get to be irritating when you need to change aperture.

[weka2000]

Just come back from the domain/winter gardens an museam. I was off colour today I think.How the hang can you do photography and watch kids as well :(

Hey I just got the tubes yesterday give me a chance to play :)

Well the bigma sometimes amazes me how sharp it can be @ 500mm

[MHP]

WOW!!, great shot

[scotttnz]

Well the bigma sometimes amazes me how sharp it can be @ 500mm


Welcome back to 1.6 crop land!

Nice shot!

[weka2000]

Welcome back to 1.6 crop land!

Nice shot!

Its getting it to be consistant. I think thats me learning to use over 300mm and Manual settings. The most common problem I have is blury photos with the bigma. I need to remember the sunny 16 rule ;)
My macro also needs some work and understand DOF

[MHP]

sunny 16 rule? doesn't the lens/camera set up take a reading?

[MHP]

buy the latest womans day for your woman and get a free BBQ mitt from the BBQ factory with flames on it, AND, go in the draw for a mean as BBQ for summer.!

WOOHOO!!

[FlyingPete]

sunny 16 rule? doesn't the lens/camera set up take a reading?

Ah the sunny 16 rule, used that on my old Oly alot. On a sunny day at f/16 use a shutter speed at the inverse of your ISO, so at ISO 200 use 1/200s shutter. You can move either way by stop increments quite easily too, i.e. you go to f/11 but move one of the other setting by a stop to compensate, so at ISO200, go to 1/400s shutter.

Oh and then there is the handhold rule too, don't use a shutter speed lower than the inverse of your focal length, so at 200mm, don't shot lower than 1/200s, doesn't really work on 1.6 crops though, it becomes the inverse of 1.6x the focal length, i.e, at 200mm, you need a minimum shutter of 1/320s.

So on Tonys Bigma at 500mm on his 30D, he needs to keep the shutter above 1/800s, probably 1/1000s to be safe, or if he hasn't had enough coffee :rolleyes: and on the sunny 16 rule taking into account at 500mm the Bigma is f/6.3 wide open, he needs to shoot at least ISO800 to maintain hand holdablity - or get a monopod.

[dgcorner]

buy the latest womans day for your woman and get a free BBQ mitt from the BBQ factory with flames on it, AND, go in the draw for a mean as BBQ for summer.!

WOOHOO!!

Uh oh... there goes the marketing ploy... having the mitt on the Woman's Day mag, and the potential for winning the BBQ was to psychologically transfer the burden of cooking onto the women... so that we can kick back, relax, and wait for our steaks;) :lol:

[dgcorner]

Just come back from the domain/winter gardens an museam. I was off colour today I think.How the hang can you do photography and watch kids as well :(

Hey I just got the tubes yesterday give me a chance to play :)

Well the bigma sometimes amazes me how sharp it can be @ 500mm

Nice one Tony! Though I do find the bird cramped up into the corner...

Damn, and I thought that the Bigma was going to be for sale...;)

[weka2000]

Ah the sunny 16 rule, used that on my old Oly alot. On a sunny day at f/16 use a shutter speed at the inverse of your ISO, so at ISO 200 use 1/200s shutter. You can move either way by stop increments quite easily too, i.e. you go to f/11 but move one of the other setting by a stop to compensate, so at ISO200, go to 1/400s shutter.

Oh and then there is the handhold rule too, don't use a shutter speed lower than the inverse of your focal length, so at 200mm, don't shot lower than 1/200s, doesn't really work on 1.6 crops though, it becomes the inverse of 1.6x the focal length, i.e, at 200mm, you need a minimum shutter of 1/320s.

So on Tonys Bigma at 500mm on his 30D, he needs to keep the shutter above 1/800s, probably 1/1000s to be safe, or if he hasn't had enough coffee :rolleyes: and on the sunny 16 rule taking into account at 500mm the Bigma is f/6.3 wide open, he needs to shoot at least ISO800 to maintain hand holdablity - or get a monopod.

The Sparrow was 125th F8 and mono pod. Used AV mode the first couple and it was comming out at 30thsec woops to much shake. Hey at least I dont get dark corners no more :lol:

[weka2000]

Nice one Tony! Though I do find the bird cramped up into the corner...

Damn, and I thought that the Bigma was going to be for sale...;)

Isnt everything I own except the 5D and 17-40 & 70-200. I may have to reside to the fact that the best tele Im going to get to is the 300 F4 IS @ $2200 est. 2 Months to get in from canon. B&H have in stock. Umm wife still has car money I could borrow :cool:

Got sandra a nice bunch of flowers, she can have them tommorow after they get shot to bits tonight while she is at work. Macro and extension tube night. Boy Saterday nights arnt what they used to be :confused:

[MHP]

Yeah sorry, know them, I should've explained myself better.. i thought maybe the camera mustn't link to the lens to give settings properly or something, this would be the only reason i would ever use the 16 rule, because i couldn't get a meter reading from something mid-range.

125th @ 500mm, wow thats sharp as eh, I've never used a monopod, they obviously help a lot. hmm, makes me want to go out and test :-)

so it could be that men are in the background of the Womans Day magazine!. wow thats big!. wonder if it is really girls behind the scenes with FHM, that'd kill me :-(, I'd feel ripped

[FlyingPete]

Hmmm, I have been having fun with my new toys too, had the studio strobes out, what a difference! Lovely predicable results, very little if any PP required :D

Also as I am shooting at f/8 ISO100 the results are tack sharp and completely noiseless :D :D :D I was wondering if I need to upgrade the old 28-105, at f/8 it keeps up with the best of them, saves me a new lens :confused:

Thanks Moppie for your help, may have a future taking kids shots there, you did well with them!

A few from today first attempt at studio strobes (no PP in any of these, straight of the RAW converter!)
http://www.lowden.orcon.net.nz/Studio1.jpg

http://www.lowden.orcon.net.nz/Studio2.jpg

http://www.lowden.orcon.net.nz/Studio3.jpg

[weka2000]

Yes studio lights, cant beat them mind you they take up room when you add softboxes and booms etc.
Did yours come with modeling lamp.

Great shots. What do you use to trigger them?

[MHP]

there ya go, whammo!! pixiphoto eat ya heart out!!

wow that buba is a young un !!

[dgcorner]

Nice ones Pete! Now you have something to keep you busy while you look for work! ;-)

Comments: 1st pic: the straight line on the right 3rd needs to be PPd out -- a little distracting. You know how we are drawn to lines...

Snow White outfit on the 2nd -- kids love those costumes.

I love the 3rd one. Amazing that the baby stayed still long enough.

Did you use an external exposure meter or was this in-camera?

[weka2000]

Well so far I dont think much of macro photography. To narrow for me ;)
Sort of reminds me of product photography.

Where are my waterfalls, surf, sunsets and everything else at Karekare :)

[joeseph]

Well so far I dont think much of macro photography. To narrow for me
yeah I thought that after checking my wintergardens shots - not enough depth in most of them so presumably the tripod & smaller apetures would have helped.
Oh well, next time eh?

[weka2000]

Ah I could be having an off day. Im about ready to go to bed. A good sleep and no distractions make for good photos.

Oh there is a 70-200 for you to have a play with should you require duncan.
Let the accountant know they are an investment ;)

[NordieBoy]

A topical shot.
Was going to enter this for the GKPE-FC as "Un-Crowded" but instead it's titled...

"I was booked on Origin."

[FlyingPete]

Yes studio lights, cant beat them mind you they take up room when you add softboxes and booms etc.
Did yours come with modeling lamp.

Great shots. What do you use to trigger them?

Yep have modeling lamps, they vary with the power control as well. As for triggering I have a PC lead into one, and a optical slave hooked up via PC lead on the second (a last minute fix this morning) as they don't have optical triggers, just IR ones and I don't have an IR source :rolleyes:

Nice ones Pete! Now you have something to keep you busy while you look for work!

Comments: 1st pic: the straight line on the right 3rd needs to be PPd out -- a little distracting. You know how we are drawn to lines...

Snow White outfit on the 2nd -- kids love those costumes.

I love the 3rd one. Amazing that the baby stayed still long enough.

Did you use an external exposure meter or was this in-camera?

Thanks! I will PP out that line, none of these images have had any PP so far, my goal is to keep PP to a absolute minimum and get it right first time, a bit hard with a defect in the background though :rolleyes:

Yes Elizabeth loves her snow white costume, in fact it is very hard to get her out of it!

EDIT: Opps how did I meter? Well I took a full frame shot of a grey card on Program, then took several shots with the strobes until I got the histograms to match. Final setting was key strobe on 1/2 power, fill on a little over a quarter, shutter 1/250 f/8 ISO100.

[dgcorner]

Thanks for th info Pete -- a bit complex for my thoughts at the moment :D

Fran -- that pic should be titled: Off the Beaten Quack:lol:

Tony -- remember me when you want to get rid of your auto extension tubes :lol:

[dgcorner]

Moppie: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-68103827.htm

[NordieBoy]

I asked Glam a couple of weeks ago if he had any 20D's lying around and now he's found one I can't get it! :(

It's all Tony's fault :D

[Moppie]

Moppie: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-68103827.htm


Tempting, but I really love the feel of the larger grip on the 30D :)

Although it has to be worth a big, simply because its so cheap :)

[IainB]

The Sparrow was 125th F8 and mono pod. Used AV mode the first couple and it was comming out at 30thsec woops to much shake. Hey at least I dont get dark corners no more :lol:

That's one beautiful sparra!;)

[IainB]

Thanks for th info Pete -- a bit complex for my thoughts at the moment :D

:lol:

Echo echo! I was about to say "Gee, that looks easy!" when I looked at your shots Pete.....Buy a couple of strobes and 'hey presto!" But the mention of 'pc lead....optical slave...triggers...IR source....' Do they do "Portraits for Dummies"?:(

Nice shots Pete - I especially like #2.

[Nzshrimper]

rugbys going well...

[Nzshrimper]

Echo echo! I was about to say "Gee, that looks easy!" when I looked at your shots Pete.....Buy a couple of strobes and 'hey presto!" But the mention of 'pc lead....optical slave...triggers...IR source....' Do they do "Portraits for Dummies"?:(

as opposed to the book "Dummies for Portraits" .... not a very good read, but ok if you want to do some window shopping.... Sorry ;) :(

[Wazza]

Rugby was good, yes. :)

I just got home from a 6 hour drive from Palmerston North expecting to see Live F1 qualifying.. instead saw the start of the live Rugby.. even better. :)

Go to bed Tim!

[MattL]

Ugh, just got home now, (6am) from a night of drinking, strippers, and water fountains.

Oh my.. I have work soon.

Matt

[MHP]

Ugh, just got home now, (6am) from a night of drinking, strippers, and water fountains.

Oh my.. I have work soon.

Matt



Shhhhh.... ZZZzzzzzzzZZ

[weka2000]

Echo echo! I was about to say "Gee, that looks easy!" when I looked at your shots Pete.....Buy a couple of strobes and 'hey presto!" But the mention of 'pc lead....optical slave...triggers...IR source....' Do they do "Portraits for Dummies"?:(

Nice shots Pete - I especially like #2.

Thats what next Saterday is all about :lol:

John I will sell the 100mm macro before the extension tubes

Fran its all your fault I have a VERY SHARP 70-200 F2.8 thanks mate
and its takes a 1.4TC with out uch loss of IQ at F4 ;)

Hey Mattl you seem to have gotten your fair share of titalation this week. I work on the logic better a set you have to yourself that 10 sets that leave you wanting :)
I never been to see a stripper in my life, have I missed any thing ?

[dgcorner]

. . ..John I will sell the 100mm macro before the extension tubes

I better grab myself a set then... that 100mm macro alone is a keeper since it can be used for portraits... then again, you're not doing portraits anymore, are you;)

EDIT: You work at Mangere College right? Well, your boss, the principal (?) was in the Weekend Herald

Aren't you suppossed to be at the Mount?

[weka2000]

watch this man...... check out who is bidding then watch what he does with it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-67775971.htm

I smell something fishy.

[FlyingPete]

watch this man...... check out who is bidding then watch what he does with it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-67775971.htm

I smell something fishy.

Hmmm seen this sort of thing before, I was bidding on a lens a while ago, another bidder kept pushing it up, I gave up and he won, then fives minutes after it closed the seller offered it too me for the winning bid, there was only one lens. The next week it was relisted and the same other trader bidded it up again, at that point I lost interest :evil:

[weka2000]

I better grab myself a set then... that 100mm macro alone is a keeper since it can be used for portraits... then again, you're not doing portraits anymore, are you;)

EDIT: You work at Mangere College right? Well, your boss, the principal (?) was in the Weekend Herald

Aren't you suppossed to be at the Mount?

Yep, thats my work place and boss. He loves the camera.

I dont know what Im upto at the moment. The only thng I do know is what my next lens is going to be Canon 300 F4 IS. Now what can I sell ;)

[dgcorner]

watch this man...... check out who is bidding then watch what he does with it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-67775971.htm

I smell something fishy.

Interesting... What would Graham be wanting a 5D for...?

[scotttnz]

watch this man...... check out who is bidding then watch what he does with it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Digital-cameras/Over-6-megapixel/auction-67775971.htm

I smell something fishy.

His reason for selling is interesting:

I have bought a 1Ds Mark III.Thx

He must be the first in the world to get one.......or not.

[FlyingPete]

His reason for selling is interesting:



He must be the first in the world to get one.......or not.

Probably a scratch on someones Mark II ;)

[weka2000]

Interesting... What would Graham be wanting a 5D for...?

To dodgy guys in 1 sale I say. I have delt with both of them :rolleyes:
Here is my take

The seller has mates who bring stuff in from HK/China all the time where he flicks off to kiwis and sometimes they are ok other times they are second rate or refuribished.
The buyer is doing a simalar thing but also uses a shop (pro gear) as well as buying and re selling to kiwis. He often take stuff to ausy to sell and brings stuff back.
Why do you think Glam has so much stuff to offer this group and why are so many of us buying from him. Because he is a kiwi and has cheap stuff. You want it he can get it.

The original price of the 300 F2.8 was $4500 the moment I said AC and other stuff it dropped to $3795. Based on that I wouldnt touch the guy again.
Be carefull guys. Anyone who wants to meet you to sell goods and can drop prices that much in order to get a sale.........

I would rather loose money from AC due to a bad desision on my part than be screwed by some trader trying to save a dollar. At least I can say Brought local and complete with NZ canon warrenty. Lets face it canon warrentys are international. So from now on if AC dosnt have it I will get it from B&H in the USA.

Do I have trust issues... Hell yeah the only person in this world I trust is ME. People only get 1 shot at trying to screw with me after that unless you have a death wish stay clear because you wont get a second chance.

[Nzshrimper]

the joys and pit falls of trade me... for something like a camera i would rather goto a reputable dealer or someone on here whom others also recommend - to much of a risk to save a couple of hundie dollars at the best.. I know there are genuine dealers out there but it is too easy to get ripped off. Anyway what the weather like up in Auks...Here in the mainland we have white fluffy clouds and a blue sky for once...

[weka2000]

Trademe is fine for getting a good deal, and I have but I always insist on trying the stuff, and pick up from their place. When you are looking at $500 + you want to be sure. Remember a lot of these people are just middle men. I want to buy off the real user. If people are happy for you to try and come around to their homes to pick up then they have nothing to hide. Glam on the other hand always wants to meet you somewhere.
The middle men always have NO PICK up allow 5-7 days delivery.

At the end of the day I go with my gut feeling with people. They give a lot away about themselves in answers to peoples questions.

[dgcorner]

To dodgy guys in 1 sale I say. I have delt with both of them :rolleyes:
Here is my take

The seller has mates who bring stuff in from HK/China all the time where he flicks off to kiwis and sometimes they are ok other times they are second rate or refuribished.
The buyer is doing a simalar thing but also uses a shop (pro gear) as well as buying and re selling to kiwis. He often take stuff to ausy to sell and brings stuff back.
Why do you think Glam has so much stuff to offer this group and why are so many of us buying from him. Because he is a kiwi and has cheap stuff. You want it he can get it.

The original price of the 300 F2.8 was $4500 the moment I said AC and other stuff it dropped to $3795. Based on that I wouldnt touch the guy again.
Be carefull guys. Anyone who wants to meet you to sell goods and can drop prices that much in order to get a sale.........

I would rather loose money from AC due to a bad desision on my part than be screwed by some trader trying to save a dollar. At least I can say Brought local and complete with NZ canon warrenty. Lets face it canon warrentys are international. So from now on if AC dosnt have it I will get it from B&H in the USA.

Do I have trust issues... Hell yeah the only person in this world I trust is ME. People only get 1 shot at trying to screw with me after that unless you have a death wish stay clear because you wont get a second chance.

With regard to Glam -- as long as he can supply brand new, unopened items with Canon NZ warranty I don't think we should worry. 2nd hand stuff is another story from what I'm seeing.

I trust and respect people implicitly. My motto: If you make a mistake once, it is not your fault -- move on and learn from it. If you make the same mistake again you are all to blame.:p

the joys and pit falls of trade me... for something like a camera i would rather goto a reputable dealer or someone on here whom others also recommend - to much of a risk to save a couple of hundie dollars at the best.. I know there are genuine dealers out there but it is too easy to get ripped off. Anyway what the weather like up in Auks...Here in the mainland we have white fluffy clouds and a blue sky for once...

We have glorious weather up here -- bright sun, blue skies. :D

[Wazza]

I thought everyone here raved on about how good Glam was?

I'd rather pay a slightly higher price and deal with the people I know at Auckland Camera.

[Nzshrimper]

very true weka very true... so where can i get my hand on a one off canon like the 1d mark 3... ;)

[weka2000]

John how do you know its brand new Remember only L lens have a date stamp on them. My 50mm 1.4 I got from him was ment to be brand new but the box didnt look it.

Heard of refirbushed lens.

Wazza is right so is Tim and now so am I. I know for many of us money is tight. It cost me $300 more to get a brand new 70-200. Cost me $400 more new for my 100mm macro cost me $300 more to get a new 30D. I could have saved $1000 from glam/trademe.

I want BRAND NEW and I will pay to know that it is. When I sell my stuff you know it has 1 carefull owner not some "yeah mate what do you want, I can get it for you at a cheap price. Complete with a NZ warrenty, where do you want to meet and bring cash"

Wazza in responce to your comment. Yeah hes was fine for a $500 item but not $4500 which got reduced to $3795. Why is his so called new stuff so cheap? Why does he deal out the back of a car?
Why does my gut tell me STAY AWAY. It maybe just me but I found out more about this guy over 1 lens and I didnt like what I saw.

Take your chance if you can afford to. Ive got all the cheap glass now. When I start spending $2000 - $4000 a lens then I want to know I can return if Im not happy to a shop.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have never delt with anyone on trade me. I would rather pay the extra price and buy from the likes of auckland camera, or heven forbid a local camera store.

[weka2000]

Well Im off to the West Coast for the rest of the day. Up to the dam first then Karekare. Time to see the changes in water flow

[tim]

Hmmm seen this sort of thing before, I was bidding on a lens a while ago, another bidder kept pushing it up, I gave up and he won, then fives minutes after it closed the seller offered it too me for the winning bid, there was only one lens. The next week it was relisted and the same other trader bidded it up again, at that point I lost interest :evil:

Report the auction to trademe if you can find the guy again.

[DiscoLizard]

As an aside - we bought from Glam, and went round to his place to pick up the item. He lives in Remuera - you can find him in the phone book :)

He's had a fair bit of work being done on his place, so perhaps that's the reason he was "dealing out the back of a car".

Dropping the price a grand does sound a bit dodgy.

[FlyingPete]

I have never delt with anyone on trade me. I would rather pay the extra price and buy from the likes of auckland camera, or heven forbid a local camera store.

That is my take on new gear purchases of any reasonable value. Got my strobes from AC after reading bad stuff about spare parts etc for the "unknown" brands, at least I have the support of a local camera store backed up by a well established importers (CR Kennedy).

Don't mind buying cheap stuff off Trademe, got my lighting stands off there, however that said, I am already thinking of replacing them, they are far too flimsy, only really good for flash guns, not strobes :rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

Those lens prices I got from glam were only $20 less that AC. For that difference I would rather buy from a shop that I can go back to if I need help.

Having said that I am more than happy with the 70-200 I got of trade me. There are still some bargins on trademe, but they are few and far between, and there is always an element of risk when buying second hand, or new through grey market dealers. (My 70-200 (+ the UV filter it came with) cost me about $1100 less than a new one from AC!)

[downunder]

Would have to agree with most of the comments re Trademe, but I still can't help checking out the canon items for sale! and putting in the occasional bid. Went to pick up a 50mm f1.4 from a seller on Friday, was sold as new but when I got there it had chips on the internal glass so I didn't take it. But then again I was lucky to save $1200 on a white lens and it was in mint condition. I think the bargains are few and far between but every now and then.........................

[weka2000]

Well got back from Karekare and a walk that took me half way to Whatipu. Im shattered. Not a dam thing worth posting. Boy am I off my photography at the moment. Could hit a barn door if I tryed. Oh well at least I got out. It must have rained a bit up there the waters all brown.

[tag141]

Do any of you guys use LCD preview screen protectors? My 10D had zip scratches on it from where it was 'thrown' into the bag. Just don't want to end up the same on the new camera.

[weka2000]

Do any of you guys use LCD preview screen protectors? My 10D had zip scratches on it from where it was 'thrown' into the bag. Just don't want to end up the same on the new camera.

Dont "throw" your gear around ;)
How is the new 1D anyway.

[tim]

I bought a new hard plastic LCD cover from Canon for about $20, about 6 months ago. Now I just have to work out how to fit the dang thing! I could put on screen protectors from my PDA, but i'm just careful and shouldn't need to. A proper camera bag protects it enough, if I put it down on the ground I make sure to put the strap underneath it.

[dgcorner]

Do any of you guys use LCD preview screen protectors? My 10D had zip scratches on it from where it was 'thrown' into the bag. Just don't want to end up the same on the new camera.

Yep, I used my PDA screen protector for mine. I just cut it to size. There are heaps available on TM or elsewhere. If you want to go the more expensive route considering you have a 1D then there are those Hoodman thingies avaialable on eBay or B&H but the shipping kills the price....

[dgcorner]

I bought a new hard plastic LCD cover from Canon for about $20, about 6 months ago. Now I just have to work out how to fit the dang thing! I could put on screen protectors from my PDA, but i'm just careful and shouldn't need to. A proper camera bag protects it enough, if I put it down on the ground I make sure to put the strap underneath it.

Tim, that hard plastic LCD cover sounds interesting. Where did you manage to find one? Did you go direct to Canon NZ?

[tag141]

The 1D is just unbelievable. I just don't use it enough yet. Motorsport is still thin on the ground at the mo down here. I have a bag that does protect, Lowepro Mini Trekker. Maybe the scratches happened with the old bag (last time I let her use it!!)

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/view.jpg

You guys get these type of views? The 10D just wouldn't have been able to handle the light in this situation. The pic is resized with no PP.

[scotttnz]

Tag, that is Awesome! It deserves to be printed big and hug on a wall.

[tim]

Tim, that hard plastic LCD cover sounds interesting. Where did you manage to find one? Did you go direct to Canon NZ?

Yep, looked up their number on their website, called up, and asked for the parts department. I had a 20D parts list somewhere, I probably still do, but they worked it out anyway.

[::John::]

Do any of you guys use LCD preview screen protectors? My 10D had zip scratches on it from where it was 'thrown' into the bag. Just don't want to end up the same on the new camera.

My slingshot bag has a built in microfibre-type cloth that folds out and protects the LCD.

Tag - that is an impressive picture, for sure.

[weka2000]

Tag I assume that is salt air in the fore and middle ground?

How have you found the new focusing system of the 1D

[tag141]

Yes salty air. Quite windy and spray along that coastline is almost constant. The focusing is beyond comparison to the 10D. Tried following a hawk with A1 servo and it kept up quite happily. Better than I could follow the hawk!! It was too far away for a decent shot though even with bigma. Curse that 1.3 !! Didn't have time to attach the 2xTC.

The amount of 'wows' that I get from the missus is far greater than the 10D.

[joeseph]

You guys get these type of views?
Only if we travel far enough! awesome!

Heres a couple of what I shot today:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=208571

[weka2000]

Yes salty air. Quite windy and spray along that coastline is almost constant. The focusing is beyond comparison to the 10D. Tried following a hawk with A1 servo and it kept up quite happily. Better than I could follow the hawk!! It was too far away for a decent shot though even with bigma. Curse that 1.3 !! Didn't have time to attach the 2xTC.

The amount of 'wows' that I get from the missus is far greater than the 10D.

Bigma and 1D mkIIN whats the quality like? I find the 2 xTC fine on landcape but on birds they never come out sharp at all.

The Bigma nees a good work out on the new 30D :lol:

This is my best for the day. Better version on my pbase site.

[theflyingkiwi]

I managed to get out and take some photos this weekend. ok tony don't look to suppirsed :)

anyway what do ya guys think?

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/flower-macro.jpg

[dgcorner]

tag - awesome shot. Amazing tonal range.

Tony - nice capture

Tim, thanks. I will check for the parts list.

[dgcorner]

Mark -- nice capture. The water droplets add to the whole. I'm sure that the pic would have had a different feel without them.

[weka2000]

Thanks that reminds me there were a couple up in the sand dunes having sex. Im sure they werent doing push ups. Sorry no photos left bigma at home some times 200mm aint enough, so I guess size does matter :lol:

Also just about walked on a couple in the middle of nowhere they were in an odd position to each other bit like this "69" wonder what that was all about ;)

SPRING is here. Stay near the beach dont walk around the sand dunes as you never know what you may see.

Great photo the water drops add to the overall image.

[MHP]

nice shots all. The flower takes the gold(I've got a soft spot for anything to do with Rags :-))

[dgcorner]

If anyone is interested, I've just downloaded the 20D Parts Catalouge. PM me your email address if you want a copy -- I don't think the forum allows Adobe docs to be attached..

[theflyingkiwi]

thanks for the comments. I am not 100% sure if I am picking out good shots or not.

spring must be in the air. that beach sounds dogdy, I can see why you hang out there :)

[theflyingkiwi]

If anyone is interested, I've just downloaded the 20D Parts Catalouge. PM me your email address if you want a copy -- I don't think the forum allows Adobe docs to be attached..

your not planning on doing some replacement parts now are you?

[tag141]

Two @ 500.

F14, 1/500 ISO200. A close up of the mountains

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/view1.jpg

F5.7 1/3200 ISO200. That little buzzard!! sorry hawk flying into the storm

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/view2.jpg

Again resized and no PP.

Weka, love the colours.

[tim]

Mark, may I post a couple of versions i've done of your flower shot?

[dgcorner]

your not planning on doing some replacement parts now are you?

:lol: No way! I just thought it might be good reading.:lol:

I also just realised that the document is password protected -- you can only print the 26 pages. The file I tried saving was "corrupted"

[weka2000]

thanks for the comments. I am not 100% sure if I am picking out good shots or not.

spring must be in the air. that beach sounds dogdy, I can see why you hang out there :)

Hey I was wanting some interesting photos, people having sex was not part of the plan. Any way from memory its not worth the irratation of all the sand ;)

[joeseph]

anyway what do ya guys think?
Very photogenic.. I might have come up with a different title though ;)

[NordieBoy]

Well this is where I was today.

Resize - No PP.

Just realised this wuld have been a great candidate for a cir-pol filter :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

Mark, may I post a couple of versions i've done of your flower shot?

go for it. I am interested to see what ya come up with.

Very photogenic.. I might have come up with a different title though ;)

yea titles aren't my thing really. Hell I don't even no what type of flower it is :eek: I guess I should write things down when I take photos.

Thats a nice shot fran. ohh well next time you are in the area you know what to do :)

[tim]

Fran - try adding a little contrast and saturation. Nice shot!

Mark, here are a couple of quick efforts. The 2nd one will look a bit crap because I saved it for web, loaded it again, cropped, and saved again.

[MHP]

go for it. I am interested to see what ya come up with.
:)


I hope you don't mind if i have a blast on this one too, a real nice image to play with.

let me know if it's not o.k. and I'll take it off.

[theflyingkiwi]

I like what ya done with them. Tim, I am a fan of the wide one. But I am sure that's only because I like movies in the orignal format :)

[weka2000]

Just had a look at our Challange thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=202357

Im going to speak my mind. Do we all have to be so dam PC. Lets up the anti. How about we be real honest with each other without fear of standing on toes.

How many of you want to have a real challange. One where we submit a photo and we pull it to bits. No more of "thats nice" bulls&*t. If you cant handle it then dont enter. Or am I the only one who can handle been told my photo is crap.

I dont know about the rest of you but I have invested way to much money to get a "thats nice"comment.

Thats my Monday morning rave :rolleyes:

[weka2000]

I like what ya done with them. Tim, I am a fan of the wide one. But I am sure that's only because I like movies in the orignal format :)

MHP version is better dosnt look blown out.

[weka2000]

Ok Tuesday night Mini. North shore shooting into the city. Where is a good spot and who is keen?

[Nzshrimper]

Just had a look at our Challange thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=202357

Im going to speak my mind. Do we all have to be so dam PC. Lets up the anti. How about we be real honest with each other without fear of standing on toes.

How many of you want to have a real challange. One where we submit a photo and we pull it to bits. No more of "thats nice" bulls&*t. If you cant handle it then dont enter. Or am I the only one who can handle been told my photo is crap.

I dont know about the rest of you but I have invested way to much money to get a "thats nice"comment.

Thats my Monday morning rave :rolleyes:


here here,,,, its the best way to learn... i'd rather be told than have some whitewash.

[joeseph]

Or am I the only one who can handle been told my photo is crap.

nope, I tell myself that all the time. Trouble is working out WHY it's crap and getting something that can be done next time to prevent the crappness. I seem to have trouble with blurry at the moment, probably shutterspeed but possibly IS. Who knows?

Mini from North shore can be done from Devenport. Will see wether I'm free tomorrow...

[MHP]

or from under the north side of the bridge from sunset, always wanted to get that one for my portfolio.

[weka2000]

Right then lets make the next challange a real one. Ideas for the challange?

[Nzshrimper]

Bugger..... have the day off work... not a cloud in the sky... nice a warm... and I have a sick child... there goes my photography plans... :( oh well she cant help it... just have to clean the house and be a good dad.

[weka2000]

[quote=joeseph]nope, I tell myself that all the time. Trouble is working out WHY it's crap and getting something that can be done next time to prevent the crappness. I seem to have trouble with blurry at the moment, probably shutterspeed but possibly IS. Who knows?
quote]

I get the same issue with the bigma. Faster shutter sppeds required when hand held, and manual settings. Sunny 16 rule would be a good start for both of us, monopod / tripod and shutter realse cable is not always there. Lets face it those lens arnt that heavy. Try Wazzas Sigma 120-300.

[weka2000]

Bugger..... have the day off work... not a cloud in the sky... nice a warm... and I have a sick child... there goes my photography plans... :( oh well she cant help it... just have to clean the house and be a good dad.

Good on ya mate. I know how hard it is looking after sick childrean.

[dgcorner]

Fran, had a 5 minute play with your pic. If it is alright with you I'll post.

[Nzshrimper]

Good on ya mate. I know how hard it is looking after sick childrean.

there will be lots more sunny days and i only have the the two kids, so not a real hard choice.. and when i get old they can repay me ;) ...

[rabsoft]

Ok Tuesday night Mini. North shore shooting into the city. Where is a good spot and who is keen?

I have been talking to Scott about doing this I had a look a couple of weeks ago at a few places and came up with

http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/north+shore/stanley+bay/stanley+point+road/
http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/north+shore/devonport/calliope+road/
http://www.smaps.co.nz/nz/north+shore/northcote+point/queen+street/1/

another location might be Sir Peter Blake Parade, Bayswater, North Shore

I would be interested could drive into work that day

[MHP]

yup faster shutter, use anyhting handy to rest your camera on.. fence, wall, floor, post, etc etc. tuck your holding(left) arm in tight to your body, this will still your wavering arm a bit, take a reading from something mid-colour in light and dark and go from there. or take your highest reading, then your lowest reading and set to the middle. like f2.8 - f11 then set to f6.3 if you have it. or take a reading off what you want perfect, or... :-) to set the aperture.

[MHP]

...oh, and yeah make sure your shutter speed is above your lens mm. this is a must!