GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[dgcorner]

my 20D was sent in on monday, they recieved it on tuesday and now I wait

Si, let them know that you have a very important shoot coming up and that you would appreciate it if they could do everything possible to get id done as soon as possible -- its how I got mine back quickly;)

ok I got a couple of questions for akl people, where is the best to buy a camera bag, is it AC or the place John got his bag from? I am looking for something that can carry everything in it :) plus anything extra I might need

Also I am looking for a tripod that's light weight for tramping with, anyone got idea on models etc?

I am coming up to akl on saturday, having to pick my mother up from the airport at 1:45pm. So I will be coming up to AC for the items I just said.


HEPerry are closed on Saturday... so it will have to be AC. Depending on what you are thinking of spending, the Lowepro Nature Trekker has received rave reviews... though it will set you back a few hundred...

As for the tripod, the ideal one would be a mag-fibre or other composite tripod. You need to make sure that you get one that your gear can grow with too - main reason I got the 3021BPRO/055PROB -- it will handle up to some 12kg of gear ($360 at AC). Manfrotto have a magfibre version of that but will set you back $700, not to mention a ball head (my 468 coast as much as the tripod itself.) Have a look at the Manfrotto website, as well as Feisol.com.

Btw, I got mine off eBay and saved heaps (landed NZ) B&H might also be reasonable.

[dgcorner]

I'm amazed at how my auction is going... here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=74020031) -- must be the pics;)

[tim]

I'm amazed at how my auction is going... here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=74020031) -- must be the pics;)

I manged to resist the urge to bid one MILLION dollars... ;)

[theflyingkiwi]

thanks for that John, I will check out B&H web site and see the price difference.

[dgcorner]

I manged to resist the urge to bid one MILLION dollars... ;)

:lol: Thanks Tim. I was just amazed that someone started bidding on it! I thought that I would have to relist this again and again... :lol:

Mark, have a look at eBay too, but don't deal with anyone who's had less than 98% positive ratings and had negative feedback int he last year.

[FlyingPete]

:lol: Thanks Tim. I was just amazed that someone started bidding on it! I thought that I would have to relist this again and again... :lol:

Mark, have a look at eBay too, but don't deal with anyone who's had less than 98% positive ratings and had negative feedback int he last year.

Have wondered about looking at camera gear on ebay, I get other stuff from there with no problems using paypal.

[weka2000]

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?

[Wazza]

Yeah, just have to pick the cat up form the vet at 2 so anytime after 2:30 should be good, I can watch and learn :)

Sounds good, I'm bumming around this morning, will maybe tweak my site some bit ;) but feel kinda sick and headache at moment..

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?

I have today and tomorrow off, less staff working on Monday, but I'm team leader for the shift, and will be on double pay, plus also day in lieu. :cool:

[FlyingPete]

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?

I have leveraged my connections to get myself and Elizabeth to visit the new Boeing 777-200 simulator out at the airport, so it is daddy-daughter day tomorrow :D I hope they let me take in my camera!

[TKRFAN]

Anyone going to the Targa rally over the weekend? They are at Pukekohe race track on Monday afternoon.

Hi All

Yep, I plan to pay the Targa a visit - they are around PN on Wednesday/Thursday - think I might hit the square in PN on Wednesday evening to see them 'close up', then head over to Manfeild on Thursday afternoon to watch them tear around the track - should be great :)

[Moppie]

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?


Im apprently stripping textured plaster from the vaulted ceiling in our kitchen/dining and hall way.
I say apprently because I don't think Amanda realises how big a job it is.
Im just glad its not asbestos.

[weka2000]

Im apprently stripping textured plaster from the vaulted ceiling in our kitchen/dining and hall way.
I say apprently because I don't think Amanda realises how big a job it is.
Im just glad its not asbestos.

Sound simalar to what Im doing :confused: . I havent been out with my camera for nearly 2 weeks now. Im hoping Monday as I dont have the kids :lol:

[Moppie]

Im taking tuesday off work, all going well I will be able to get out and about, thats if im not painting of course.

[forsaken]

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?


Think I might go fishing

[weka2000]

Think I might go fishing
Is the cat on a fresh fish diet now :lol:

[forsaken]

no its just been along time since I went fishing last.

[DiscoLizard]

So whats everyone upto for the long raining weekend?

Sleeping and cricket watching.

[Wazza]

Mmmm Cricket.

Simon I guess should be heading this way soon.. And tackle a waterfall or two out West.

[weka2000]

Sleeping and cricket watching.
Have you brought Liz a digital DSLR yet?

[weka2000]

Mmmm Cricket.

Simon I guess should be heading this way soon.. And tackle a waterfall or two out West.

Post waterfall photos please Im intresed in seeing your captures

[CliveyBoy]

Sleeping and cricket watching.
Is there a difference?:)

[weka2000]

Is there a difference?:)
Sleeping goes much faster ;)

[DiscoLizard]

Have you brought Liz a digital DSLR yet?

We spent 2k in the first 3 days in Thailand...

So the dSLR for her is going to be a little while longer. Not to mention we need a nice wide angle :D

And a flash... and.. and.. and..

[tim]

I just discovered the wedding I thought was this weekend is actually NEXT weekend! The bride pointed it out when I called her just now. Doh! Not sure how I got that wrong, the date's written down correctly I just forgot to check it. Now I have a completely free weekend and nothing planned!

Job interview next week - thinking of going back to IT full time instead of contract. Big pay cut, but more training and career development.

[forsaken]

Mmmm Cricket.

Simon I guess should be heading this way soon.. And tackle a waterfall or two out West.



never made it traffic heading west was diabolical

[weka2000]

We spent 2k in the first 3 days in Thailand...

So the dSLR for her is going to be a little while longer. Not to mention we need a nice wide angle :D

And a flash... and.. and.. and..

and after all she has done for you :rolleyes:

[Wazza]

Damn Tim, you are so lucky you didn't have something planned for the week after!

[weka2000]

Wazza get any waterfalls ?

[Wazza]

Nope. Made thumbnails for my website, added Auckland gallery, removed half my South Island pics (just the snap shot types), and left behind only the ones which to me are up to my current standard. And I'm just uploading the last simple viewer wedding gallery - so there will be no exif, and in flash format.

[tim]

Damn Tim, you are so lucky you didn't have something planned for the week after!

Everything's scheduled properly in my diary, it's just my head was running a week fast!

[Nzshrimper]

Everything's scheduled properly in my diary, it's just my head was running a week fast!
too many bourbons.. making you forgetful. :rolleyes:

My plans for the weekend...

Saturday am work
Saturday pm cricket
Saturday late get sh1tfaced
Sunday am work(server reload) with hangover
Sunday pm sleep
Monday am reinstall server
Monday pm garden and garage.
Tuesday back to work..

:( :( :( :( :( :(

[dgcorner]

I'm working through the weekend and on Monday.

Btw, we have 15% OFF Panasonic, Sony & Fisher and Paykel -- that's basically staff price!!!

[Moppie]

Here is the latest edition to our family, G'kar was found abandoned by someone who works with Amanda, so she bought him to work, and Amanda decided to bring him home :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/Moppie/gkar.jpg

He's only 4-5 weeks old, still needs a little work on his toilet training, but he's cute enough to get away with the odd bit of pee on the carpet.

[Nzshrimper]

yum dinner.... stir fry is the best way to cook them...

[dgcorner]

Scott -- Lowpro Topload 70 - here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Bags-cases/auction-74228440.htm) - buy now at $95

[Wazza]

You'll just need a nifty for low light kitty photos in the house. :)

Congratulations, looks so cute.

Have a good weekend all..

[dgcorner]

yum dinner.... stir fry is the best way to cook them...

You order them at Chinese restaurants as: siew-meow...:lol:

Moppie -- looks like that's a little tiger there... I can see that it has character!

[Nzshrimper]

You order them at Chinese restaurants as: siew-meow...:lol:

Moppie -- looks like that's a little tiger there... I can see that it has character!
a bit to much ginger in that one thou... may just go with the deep fried hamster and sweet and sour lab.

[weka2000]

You guys may laught at the cat and chinesses dinner but I know for a fact that I had a meal in Hamilton once and it wasnt chicken, wasnt rabbit, bones a bit big for rat and too small for dog so that didnt leave much except ....
Tasted fine to me. Wasnt strong like rabbit, didnt taste gamey at all.

[Nzshrimper]

You guys may laught at the cat and chinesses dinner but I know for a fact that I had a meal in Hamilton once and it wasnt chicken, wasnt rabbit, bones a bit big for rat and too small for dog so that didnt leave much except ....
Tasted fine to me. Wasnt strong like rabbit, didnt taste gamey at all.
possum

[weka2000]

possum
nah the meat was very white and no game taste in fact a bit sweet. Unless thats was caused by been boiled before it was stir fryed.

[joeseph]

He's only 4-5 weeks old, still needs a little work on his toilet training, but he's cute enough to get away with the odd bit of pee on the carpet.
Nice, does he also scream at 3 hourly intervals to let you know he needs feeding? :lol:

[weka2000]

Nice, does he also scream at 3 hourly intervals to let you know he needs feeding? :lol:
And how is the wee lad comming along?

[scotttnz]

Scott -- Lowpro Topload 70 - here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Bags-cases/auction-74228440.htm) - buy now at $95

Thanks John, but since I killed my car, camera gear is off the menu for a while....like 10 years!

I hate car shopping! Started out this morning having almost no idea what i wanted. Reled out the celica becaus I decide I need something with real back seats for the times I need to transport kids. Also decided I want and "adult" car, not a boy racer car, but not completely boring. Other than that I had no idea. So we visited 421 car yards, looked at 6782 over priced, high milage pieces of junk, and 9873 cars we couldn't afford, and eventually found a 2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....

[weka2000]

Thanks John, but since I killed my car, camera gear is off the menu for a while....like 10 years!

I hate car shopping! Started out this morning having almost no idea what i wanted. Reled out the celica becaus I decide I need something with real back seats for the times I need to transport kids. Also decided I want and "adult" car, not a boy racer car, but not completely boring. Other than that I had no idea. So we visited 421 car yards, looked at 6782 over priced, high milage pieces of junk, and 9873 cars we couldn't afford, and eventually found a 2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....

I have a Mazda 929 V6 in resonable condition

[theflyingkiwi]

Thanks John, but since I killed my car, camera gear is off the menu for a while....like 10 years!

I hate car shopping! Started out this morning having almost no idea what i wanted. Reled out the celica becaus I decide I need something with real back seats for the times I need to transport kids. Also decided I want and "adult" car, not a boy racer car, but not completely boring. Other than that I had no idea. So we visited 421 car yards, looked at 6782 over priced, high milage pieces of junk, and 9873 cars we couldn't afford, and eventually found a 2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....

Scott, you wont to know what the best thing to do is. just find a car and buy it. 1 it's only a car. 2. as tony would say it's only money. 3. don't worry about resale value, when you go to trade it in the car yard will never give you the ture market vaule anyway. no garantees that a private sale would do the same. 4. Cars arn't worth the hassle. 5. camera and photography is more important that a car. :)

[A01]

lol i just wanted to say, you kiwis sure talk a hell of alot... Like 634 pages, your all insane?! :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Thanks John, but since I killed my car, camera gear is off the menu for a while....like 10 years!

I hate car shopping! Started out this morning having almost no idea what i wanted. Reled out the celica becaus I decide I need something with real back seats for the times I need to transport kids. Also decided I want and "adult" car, not a boy racer car, but not completely boring. Other than that I had no idea. So we visited 421 car yards, looked at 6782 over priced, high milage pieces of junk, and 9873 cars we couldn't afford, and eventually found a 2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....
is it the new shape mondeo or the old shape. new nice esp the 2.5 v6. old shape // stay away gear boxes are sh1t. i got a car from japan, 2004 9000km's - perfect condition and all for 10k all including 1 years rego and warrant. (but i did have to wait 8 weeks for delivery, would have been only 4 if i had got the right ship.. :rolleyes: ) i also got a bouns set of free alloys, with new tryres.

[FlyingPete]

lol i just wanted to say, you kiwis sure talk a hell of alot... Like 634 pages, your all insane?! :lol:

Yes we are, insane that is :lol: We have even got our own web site!

Scott, bummer about the car :( Didn't you look at a Mondaeo last time around? Also that 2.5 V6 is not light on gas, same motor as our old TX5, goes like (insert expletive here), but chews the gas, 300k city driving to a 60 litre tank. Much better open road though. A wagon would make family trips away a lot easier though.

[Moppie]

your all insane?! :lol:


Whats your point? :p

[FlyingPete]

Hey guess what, as punishment for invading our thread, our Aussie friend is going to now get an email reminder that some one has posted in this thread every 50 milliseconds :lol:

I empty my mailbox completly out when I have dealt with everything, did so last night, got hoem tonight, 50 emails, of which 45 were forum related!

[Moppie]

2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....

I can't stand the Dog and Lemon guide, Iv never found anything in it that was all that accurate. For example a lot of he problems listed only effected new cars that were usualy fixed under warrenty. Chances are if its a NZ new car, i.e. ex rep mobile or lease car, then any issues with will have already been well sorted.
The only negative I know about them is the back set of cylinders are hard against the fire wall, and you need to almost completely remove the engine to change spark plugs and deal with any ignition issues. Not a problem a low millage car, but as the approach the 100,000k mark it can make for an expensive service.
This seems to be a common problem with a lot of modern V6 cars, the last shape Camary and RX300/330 both have the same problem.

If you deciede you like it, I hope the dealer isn't to hard to deal with :)

[forsaken]

hes such a little cutie. Cats are always a good adition to a home

[FlyingPete]

Well its bed time for me, so I will leave you all with this little memory:

Goodnight Kiwis... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H2BOGGUbm4&mode=related&search=)

[Nzshrimper]

Well its bed time for me, so I will leave you all with this little memory:

Goodnight Kiwis... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H2BOGGUbm4&mode=related&search=)
good night Pete..

thanks for the little kiwi..

[MHP]

Nope. Made thumbnails for my website, added Auckland gallery, removed half my South Island pics (just the snap shot types), and left behind only the ones which to me are up to my current standard. And I'm just uploading the last simple viewer wedding gallery - so there will be no exif, and in flash format.

Wazza- the first and third one isnt working for me, I get directed to the download page.

second one looks good though and makes me spend time looking at the image

see your surf shots, for anyone interested some of the worlds best will be in Piha tommow and over the weekend i think.

Mick Fanning and Bruce & Andy Irons.

[Moppie]

hes such a little cutie. Cats are always a good adition to a home

He's cute and then some. Amanda is allergic to cats, and she was the one who wanted him!
Im a real cat lover, but I don't know if Im much good with kittens, he's still to dependant.

Well its bed time for me, so I will leave you all with this little memory:

Goodnight Kiwis... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H2BOGGUbm4&mode=related&search=)


Ahh the memories!
Cambell live played it last night, its been 12 years since NZ went 24hr TV.

[scotttnz]

is it the new shape mondeo or the old shape. new nice esp the 2.5 v6. old shape // stay away gear boxes are sh1t. i got a car from japan, 2004 9000km's - perfect condition and all for 10k all including 1 years rego and warrant. (but i did have to wait 8 weeks for delivery, would have been only 4 if i had got the right ship.. :rolleyes: ) i also got a bouns set of free alloys, with new tryres.

It's the new shape V6. Here it is:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=71086257&key=417171

I can't stand the Dog and Lemon guide, Iv never found anything in it that was all that accurate. For example a lot of he problems listed only effected new cars that were usualy fixed under warrenty. Chances are if its a NZ new car, i.e. ex rep mobile or lease car, then any issues with will have already been well sorted.
The only negative I know about them is the back set of cylinders are hard against the fire wall, and you need to almost completely remove the engine to change spark plugs and deal with any ignition issues. Not a problem a low millage car, but as the approach the 100,000k mark it can make for an expensive service.
This seems to be a common problem with a lot of modern V6 cars, the last shape Camary and RX300/330 both have the same problem.

If you deciede you like it, I hope the dealer isn't to hard to deal with :)

Yeah, dog and lemon is writen from a certain point of view, that's for sure.

Fuel economy is a bit of a concern, but I will not be doing a lot of Ks in it. We will still use the Mazda around town. But the bigger car will be handy for out of town trips.

[IainB]

It's the new shape V6. Here it is:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=71086257&key=417171



Don't buy a shiny car. Two toe rags have keyed my lovely Peugeot 406 V6- one while in Rotorua and the other while parked on Mt Eden Rd. :evil:

[Nzshrimper]

It's the new shape V6. Here it is:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=71086257&key=417171



Yeah, dog and lemon is writen from a certain point of view, that's for sure.

Fuel economy is a bit of a concern, but I will not be doing a lot of Ks in it. We will still use the Mazda around town. But the bigger car will be handy for out of town trips.
is it an ST...

if it is very nice,,, price for KM's a tad much.
if it is the ST they go like stink... remove the cat and air filters. (replace them them) have the engine chip upgraded and your fuel eco around town will increase. the open road it will eat up the road.
They can be bit soft on the breaks. (then again so r all euro fords).
As you are getting it from a ford dealer - that will add about $1000 on the price. (but then again its a good time of the year to haggle)

[Nzshrimper]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=67889908&key=429723 - same as the ST just a 2000c zetec engine (saves fuel) leather trim ghia spec. nice to drive aswell.. (PS i took this car for a run - replacing company wagon)

or

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=73381515&key=429723 tis one is a 2005- one years warrant until 2010 - and ford warranty. They have a few of these all different colors.

[Moppie]

Fuel economy is a bit of a concern, but I will not be doing a lot of Ks in it. We will still use the Mazda around town. But the bigger car will be handy for out of town trips.

Tidy looking car, with those kms its cleary an ex company car so should be well looked after.
However, its getting really close to needing is 100,000k service, which is the engine out, spend lots of money job.
When you take it back ask the service department for a quote on new plugs, leands, ignition pack (coils etc), as well as all new belts. (don't le the dealer see you do it, he'll give you his own made up I want to sell the car, price).
If its a price you would be happy to absorb between now and 2-3 years, then go for it.
With those high kms you should be able to talk down a lot on price, 12-13something?

[scotttnz]

is it an ST...

if it is very nice,,, price for KM's a tad much.
if it is the ST they go like stink... remove the cat and air filters. (replace them them) have the engine chip upgraded and your fuel eco around town will increase. the open road it will eat up the road.
They can be bit soft on the breaks. (then again so r all euro fords).
As you are getting it from a ford dealer - that will add about $1000 on the price. (but then again its a good time of the year to haggle)

Yeah, it is the ST, and goes good. It is also a manual, which I prefer. The v6 mondeo's are not that common. This is the only one that I could find on trademe or autotrader, and manuals are harder to find than autos. I'm going to see how flexable they can be on price. If they will talk turkey I will probably buy it.

[scotttnz]

Tidy looking car, with those kms its cleary an ex company car so should be well looked after.
However, its getting really close to needing is 100,000k service, which is the engine out, spend lots of money job.
When you take it back ask the service department for a quote on new plugs, leands, ignition pack (coils etc), as well as all new belts. (don't le the dealer see you do it, he'll give you his own made up I want to sell the car, price).
If its a price you would be happy to absorb between now and 2-3 years, then go for it.
With those high kms you should be able to talk down a lot on price, 12-13something?

Thanks for the tip, I think the service dept is open tommorrow.

It's just had a big service. looks like the brakes were overhauled, new pads and rotors (is that something I should worry about?), plus the normal oil, filter etc.

The original window price was $17990, so will be interesting to see what I can get them down to,

[Nzshrimper]

Thanks for the tip, I think the service dept is open tommorrow.

It's just had a big service. looks like the brakes were overhauled, new pads and rotors (is that something I should worry about?), plus the normal oil, filter etc.

The original window price was $17990, so will be interesting to see what I can get them down to,

$15k - $15.5 would be a very fair price...

when you search for the ST's take out the V6 and just search ST for some reason they dont push the V6.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=71978449&key=447232
another ST slightly higher Kms but it should go for another 100k - get 100k service done - all up would pay say 13.5k- 14.

[Nzshrimper]

Ferrari Enzo - ford mondeo ST.. yep i can see the similarities,,,

there is alway the XR6 route..

nice one here,, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=73374076&key=450973

[Moppie]

It's just had a big service. looks like the brakes were overhauled, new pads and rotors (is that something I should worry about?), plus the normal oil, filter etc.


Fairly normal at that sort of millage to need some brake work done, modern cars are useing softer and softer rotor materials, with harder and harder pad materials, so its not uncommon for newer model cars to need new brakes at much earlier intervals than older cars.

[Nzshrimper]

this guys rego.. http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/2/28557702_full.jpg (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Ford/auction-73468798/k-450973.htm)hmm seems a little wrong to me..

[Moppie]

Its a fowlcoon, from the same country that gave us the commonhore.

Nice cars, about 10 years behind the rest of the world though.

[Nzshrimper]

Its a fowlcoon, from the same country that gave us the commonhore.

Nice cars, about 10 years behind the rest of the world though.

but still won bathurst.

[Nzshrimper]

what the hell is that moppie.. (avatar)

[Moppie]

but still won bathurst.

But only because australian made cars useing out dated technology were allowed to compete :)
It was nice to see an Ausie win the event for a change though, rather than a Kiwi driving an Ausie car, or an Ausie in a Kiwi prepared Ausie car.

[Nzshrimper]

But only because australian made cars useing out dated technology were allowed to compete :)
It was nice to see an Ausie win the event for a change though, rather than a Kiwi driving an Ausie car, or an Ausie in a Kiwi prepared Ausie car.

team kiwi next year will have a good car, so you will never know....

i here that Chrysler are going to build a car in Aussie to allow them into the V8's - just to piss of ford and vauxhall (sorry holden)

[scotttnz]

$15k - $15.5 would be a very fair price...

when you search for the ST's take out the V6 and just search ST for some reason they dont push the V6.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=71978449&key=447232
another ST slightly higher Kms but it should go for another 100k - get 100k service done - all up would pay say 13.5k- 14.

That's the older model. The new shape seems to have a much better reputation.

I'm going to try to get a tow bar in the deal too.

Did you hear about the new model Ford are bringing out to celebrate the bathurts win?

The Ford Fluke will be released before Christmas:lol:

[scotttnz]

Found this one too.

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-car/FORD/MONDEO/Auckland/2114847.aspx

[dgcorner]

Nice, does he also scream at 3 hourly intervals to let you know he needs feeding? :lol:

I still think that it is colic. A visit to the paediatrician (I hope I spelled that right!) should sort things out if your midwife can't put a finger on it. 3 hours is sounding heaps like my two boys.

Thanks John, but since I killed my car, camera gear is off the menu for a while....like 10 years!

I hate car shopping! Started out this morning having almost no idea what i wanted. Reled out the celica becaus I decide I need something with real back seats for the times I need to transport kids. Also decided I want and "adult" car, not a boy racer car, but not completely boring. Other than that I had no idea. So we visited 421 car yards, looked at 6782 over priced, high milage pieces of junk, and 9873 cars we couldn't afford, and eventually found a 2001 mondeo with reasonable ks, 5 speed manual and the 2.5 v6 motor, which we bought home for the night. And it's not much over the budget. Just read the dog and lemon guide blurb which wasn't that complementary.....ahhhhh what to do....off to do more research....

I hope you find a good one Scott. It is indeed a nightmare looking for a decent car that will run good. Spent a few months before deciding that the Merc was good... I think ;-)

lol i just wanted to say, you kiwis sure talk a hell of alot... Like 634 pages, your all insane?! :lol:

We're also one of the most active POTN groups around the world! :p

Don't buy a shiny car. Two toe rags have keyed my lovely Peugeot 406 V6- one while in Rotorua and the other while parked on Mt Eden Rd. :evil:

Sorry to hear about your car Iain -- someone must have wanted their pictures taken so badly and when you didn't oblige.... Toe rags like that should be caned and I bet that will be the last time they do it... then again, we live in such a PC society these days where crims are cuddled, and the victims are victims twice over.

That's the older model. The new shape seems to have a much better reputation.

I'm going to try to get a tow bar in the deal too.

Did you hear about the new model Ford are bringing out to celebrate the bathurts win?

The Ford Fluke will be released before Christmas:lol:

Good luck!!!

[Nzshrimper]

That's the older model. The new shape seems to have a much better reputation.

I'm going to try to get a tow bar in the deal too.

Did you hear about the new model Ford are bringing out to celebrate the bathurts win?

The Ford Fluke will be released before Christmas:lol:
yep it is the old version i was getting tired by then oops...

tow bar.. what to tow things.... not a great gearbox to be doing that and under powered.. a falcon would better the better options for anything heavy than a trailer carrying two packs of chips.

And please tell me what fluke... I believe that the triple 8 car is top of the driver standings with a number of wins this year. Yes luck does play a part in winning Bathurst. The blue oval is by far the best car this year. Still if holden had a decent clutch Skathie my have got off the line and been a challenger. still to be hit in the arse by another holden was a bitter pill to swallow. esp as the Jack Daniels holden was going forward at the time.. :D

You may be able to tell that i am a Ford fan.. ;) even thou i bought the wife a vauxhall. (sorry holden.. note to self - must stop doing that)

[weka2000]

Moppie I would be very carefull when your other half starts bring home pets. Mine did the same thing and then she wanted kids :rolleyes:

Scott get a cheap little mazda and spend the rest on "L" lens or a new body cars loose way to much value.

I never did under stand the kiwi bloke and his car mentality, mind you I cant stand beer and I never watch any game with a bunch of blokes chasing a ball around a paddock either.

[scotttnz]

yep it is the old version i was getting tired by then oops...

tow bar.. what to tow things.... not a great gearbox to be doing that and under powered.. a falcon would better the better options for anything heavy than a trailer carrying two packs of chips.

And please tell me what fluke... I believe that the triple 8 car is top of the driver standings with a number of wins this year. Yes luck does play a part in winning Bathurst. The blue oval is by far the best car this year. Still if holden had a decent clutch Skathie my have got off the line and been a challenger. still to be hit in the arse by another holden was a bitter pill to swallow. esp as the Jack Daniels holden was going forward at the time.. :D

You may be able to tell that i am a Ford fan.. ;) even thou i bought the wife a vauxhall. (sorry holden.. note to self - must stop doing that)

I only want to do light towing occasionally, but decided I would rather have the extra money than a tow bar. There are a couple of vehicles in the family I can borrow when I need a tow bar.

I went past the other one and had a look. it was newer (2003), done 105K, better condition inside, but not as good outside, and asking $16,990.

Anyway, got them down to $15K (tried lower, but they wouldn't go there!) and an FPR hat thrown in for Daniel (he is the Ford fan in the family, and I may have to switch allegiences now that I own one!) I pick it up on wednesday. Yay, got my weekend back, don't have to go to any more car yards (I may have seen them all already!)

[weka2000]

Well moppie how are you doing with the plaster ? Ive just finished my sanding and looked like a ghost, but its done so now I can paint which is much more fun and not as messy.

By xmas the whole house should be ready to wallpaper, which will work in well with my 3 weeks annual break. Um better save for the wallpaper or maybe a new lens :lol:

Scott $15k would get you 2 1D cameras 1Dmk2n and 1Dmk2S

[scotttnz]

Well moppie how are you doing with the plaster ? Ive just finished my sanding and looked like a ghost, but its done so now I can paint which is much more fun and not as messy.

By xmas the whole house should be ready to wallpaper, which will work in well with my 3 weeks annual break. Um better save for the wallpaper or maybe a new lens :lol:

Scott $15k would get you 2 1D cameras 1Dmk2n and 1Dmk2S

I guess we all have different priorities. I like to take photos, but I also like nice cars, so choose to split my funds between the 2. Besides, I am actually very happy with my camera setup at the moment. I went to AC with rabsoft the other day, and was bored, because there was nothing I wanted to look at.

Enough talk about cars, back to photography! Here is one I took this morning, what do you think?

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_0863.jpg

[Nzshrimper]

I only want to do light towing occasionally, but decided I would rather have the extra money than a tow bar. There are a couple of vehicles in the family I can borrow when I need a tow bar.

I went past the other one and had a look. it was newer (2003), done 105K, better condition inside, but not as good outside, and asking $16,990.

Anyway, got them down to $15K (tried lower, but they wouldn't go there!) and an FPR hat thrown in for Daniel (he is the Ford fan in the family, and I may have to switch allegiences now that I own one!) I pick it up on wednesday. Yay, got my weekend back, don't have to go to any more car yards (I may have seen them all already!)
15 k is good.. nice price .. and well done to the boy. at least he has good taste.. ;) any way off to cricket. lets see if i can hit someone with the ball today..

[weka2000]

Very true Scott about what we see as important. Im just a tight a$$ with cars. If I cant fix it myself I dont want to know. I have to get a plumber in to do a job for me only because I dont have the tools, otherwise I would.

Whats everyone up to Monday, anyone intrested in a mini GKPE.

[scotttnz]

Whats everyone up to Monday, anyone intrested in a mini GKPE.

Probably going out to Pukekohe to watch\photograph my Father in Law race in the Targa Rally. Anyone else going?

[FlyingPete]

Well here is our day a quick jaunt around the harbour in a 777, got this shot at the end, wasn't too happy to be in the captains seat, especially after the emergency landing on one engine and all the warnings (worp worp pull up, worp worp pull up :shock:)

http://www.peterlowden.com/POTN/CaptainE.jpg

[scotttnz]

Ha, that's a good one Pete! You need to tell he to keep her hands on the "steering wheel" and watch where she is going, or she may end up as the next Bin Lowden.

[Moppie]

Great buy scott! So when do we get to take it to the drags?

I just got back from work, hard to re-thread a conveyor that decieded it didn't like working on a long weekend. The good news is Amanda has masked off most of the dinning room :)

[scotttnz]

Pete, did you get Shona's wheels sorted?

I'm just gonna put my pulsar on trademe, probably $1 reserve as is where is. So if you want to swap your old wheels for my mags (I know they are not that pretty!) thats fine with me.

[scotttnz]

Great buy scott! So when do we get to take it to the drags?

I just got back from work, hard to re-thread a conveyor that decieded it didn't like working on a long weekend. The good news is Amanda has masked off most of the dinning room :)

Yeah, they are going to fill it with gas before I pick it up too, so I will be able to afford to drive it for a week or so too.

Oh, I found out that the big service with plugs etc is not due untill 120000Km, so a bit of time to save up for it!

[FlyingPete]

Pete, did you get Shona's wheels sorted?

I'm just gonna put my pulsar on trademe, probably $1 reserve as is where is. So if you want to swap your old wheels for my mags (I know they are not that pretty!) thats fine with me.


Nope didn't sort the wheels, driving around on the spare (fortunately it is full size), if they fit we would be happy to give you some $$$, problem is you would be selling it with a damaged mag as well!

[scotttnz]

Nope didn't sort the wheels, driving around on the spare (fortunately it is full size), if they fit we would be happy to give you some $$$, problem is you would be selling it with a damaged mag as well!

I'll swap you for a camera battery! (opps, haven't paid you for that yet have I?)

I am not really expecting to get anything much for the car, I just want to dispose of it. So if you can make use of the wheels you are welcome to them. I need them until wednesday, after that I will be removing anything usefull, or that I might get more for selling seperately(stereo, speakers etc) and ringing around a couple of wrecker before I decide what to set my reserve at on trademe. (Or if I get a good offer from a wrecker I will let them take it off my hands).

[weka2000]

Scott you have very expensive tastes in cars. Thats the second 1 you have brought this year :lol:

[scotttnz]

Scott you have very expensive tastes in cars. Thats the second 1 you have brought this year :lol:

Expensive is a relative thing! A 5D is expensive compared to my 350D, but not compared to a 1Ds MkII......And I'm sure you have bought more cameras in the last year than I have bought cars:lol: (When was the 20D?)

Here is the 1Ds MkII of cars:

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-car/LAMBORGHINI/MURCIELAGO/Auckland/1632876.aspx

No make that a Hassleblad medium format digital...

The pulsar I am replacing we have had for 9 years, and barring any disasters we won't buy another car for another 9 years!

We asked for a frequent flyers discount at John Andrew. Coincidentaly both cars we have bought this year have been from them.

[weka2000]

Expensive is a relative thing! A 5D is expensive compared to my 350D, but not compared to a 1Ds MkII......And I'm sure you have bought more cameras in the last year than I have bought cars:lol: (When was the 20D?)

Here is the 1Ds MkII of cars:

http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-car/LAMBORGHINI/MURCIELAGO/Auckland/1632876.aspx

No make that a Hassleblad medium format digital...

.
This time last year :rolleyes:

Hey Scott the only person who would by that car is one who cant pick up a woman :)

Seems IT must pay well in the city cause it dont in education this is why I cant afford a 1D let alone 2 of them :(

[FlyingPete]

Hey Tony some food for thought on your portrait work, you should aspire to this :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U

[weka2000]

Hey Tony some food for thought on your portrait work, you should aspire to this :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U

Yep its amazing what yu can do with a bit of work. The photoshop bits were intresting.

[theflyingkiwi]

Hey Tony some food for thought on your portrait work, you should aspire to this :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hibyAJOSW8U

very interesting, it's goes to show what one may see isn't always ture and when it comes to photography is't even more so.

Warning, ranting below
well I must say that I have had a very productive day, all my money is still in the bank and I didn't buy a single thing. As some of you know I need a bigger camera bag, well not only does AC don't have anything bigger they didn't seem interested in ordering one in for me. I go in and say that I would like a bigger big with my current one and all they have is the the next model up. Hell the guy that I was talking to even said if I wonted a backpac. Gee I would have thought so since my current bag is already a backpac. So then I asked about a light tripod and what does he point me towards a cheap plastic one where I can't even replace the head. gezz I thought that this camera store had people that knew what they where doing.

Not to sure if I will be going back there any time soon.

Ohh well end of rant

Now I just have to figure out where I can get a new bag from.

[weka2000]

very interesting, it's goes to show what one may see isn't always ture and when it comes to photography is't even more so.

Warning, ranting below
well I must say that I have had a very productive day, all my money is still in the bank and I didn't buy a single thing. As some of you know I need a bigger camera bag, well not only does AC don't have anything bigger they didn't seem interested in ordering one in for me. I go in and say that I would like a bigger big with my current one and all they have is the the next model up. Hell the guy that I was talking to even said if I wonted a backpac. Gee I would have thought so since my current bag is already a backpac. So then I asked about a light tripod and what does he point me towards a cheap plastic one where I can't even replace the head. gezz I thought that this camera store had people that knew what they where doing.

Not to sure if I will be going back there any time soon.

Ohh well end of rant

Now I just have to figure out where I can get a new bag from.

Where did you go and what was the salesman name?

[Nzshrimper]

is the server running slow.. or is xtra p1ssing around again..

my pages are taking ages to refresh.. anyway we got another win in the cricket.. bolwed them out for 102 - and i managed to strike the opener in the chin with a bouncer,, :evil: then clean bolwed him next ball. Mhuhahaha. only took our batsmen 20 over to run off the total, with the loss of only one wicket.. now going to watch cricket on tv with a box of beer and a pizza.

what did you guys get upto..

[theflyingkiwi]

Where did you go and what was the salesman name?

I went to Auckland Camera Center. I hope ya not going to tell me there are two auckland camera stores :rolleyes: as for the guys name no idea. This was only the 2nd time I had been in to the shop. the other time was a couple of years ago. I left the shop rather happy, a new bag and the nifty fifty.

[Moppie]

Warning, ranting below
well I must say that I have had a very productive day, all my money is still in the bank and I didn't buy a single thing. As some of you know I need a bigger camera bag, well not only does AC don't have anything bigger they didn't seem interested in ordering one in for me. I go in and say that I would like a bigger big with my current one and all they have is the the next model up. Hell the guy that I was talking to even said if I wonted a backpac. Gee I would have thought so since my current bag is already a backpac. So then I asked about a light tripod and what does he point me towards a cheap plastic one where I can't even replace the head. gezz I thought that this camera store had people that knew what they where doing.

Not to sure if I will be going back there any time soon.



Wow, how very unusual.
Iv been in there and bought things 3 times now, and every time they have been extremly helpful, even when I only wanted an ND filter for my A80.
They are undoubtably the best camera shop in Auckland, after the service Iv had there, and how the delt with the problems with my 30D I wouldn't go anywhere else.

[scotttnz]

very interesting, it's goes to show what one may see isn't always ture and when it comes to photography is't even more so.

Warning, ranting below
well I must say that I have had a very productive day, all my money is still in the bank and I didn't buy a single thing. As some of you know I need a bigger camera bag, well not only does AC don't have anything bigger they didn't seem interested in ordering one in for me. I go in and say that I would like a bigger big with my current one and all they have is the the next model up. Hell the guy that I was talking to even said if I wonted a backpac. Gee I would have thought so since my current bag is already a backpac. So then I asked about a light tripod and what does he point me towards a cheap plastic one where I can't even replace the head. gezz I thought that this camera store had people that knew what they where doing.

Not to sure if I will be going back there any time soon.

Ohh well end of rant

Now I just have to figure out where I can get a new bag from.

That is weird. I've always got good service from them, but I guess everybody has a bad day sometimes, even camera sales people.

[dgcorner]

Moppie I would be very carefull when your other half starts bring home pets. Mine did the same thing and then she wanted kids :rolleyes:

:lol: So did she pull you out of a shelter or something?:lol:


Well here is our day a quick jaunt around the harbour in a 777, got this shot at the end, wasn't too happy to be in the captains seat, especially after the emergency landing on one engine and all the warnings (worp worp pull up, worp worp pull up :shock:)

Nice one Pete! Some of us can only dream!!!

very interesting, it's goes to show what one may see isn't always ture and when it comes to photography is't even more so.

Not to sure if I will be going back there any time soon.

Not sure if this is what you are after: here (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=74028265) Sorry to hear that the service was bad. Usually, I get that from one of the older people... Nick, Emma, and the guy that's visually challenged are all good.

[weka2000]

Wonder if he got Ken.
Yes their service is second to none. I always leave very well spent thats why I stay away :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

bad service can happen to anyone, even tho that like a shop that they go to. Most of stuff that I have brought from them has been online. it's a shame I am not in driving distance from B&H. :) now that would be a distaster.

These things happen and now I have to find a new way of buying stuff.

[weka2000]

Been reading up on photoprinters Epson and Canon. Seems Epson printers clog very quickly and require a fair bit of ink to clear. Seems getting a photo printer is a very expensive option. Having said that it would be nice to be able to print at home, I thinks thats why I dont print much stuff. Burn to CD take print and pay get frame.

I always wait for the prefect photo before I print but I guess that never hapens :)

[theflyingkiwi]

You know I print anything that I wont to print. Seeing it on a computer screen isn't the same as seeing in print.

If you wish to make money at photography at some point you will have to print. You just have to figure out if you wont to print yourself or get someone to do it.

[weka2000]

This is true and there are some things I would prefer to print at home ;)

Oh signed up to this as well http://www.webphotoschool.com/
umm now lets see what does that PDF icon do :lol: Great studio light articles

[theflyingkiwi]

I would have thought these (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1)would be more usefull for you.

However they are just for landscape work.

I like the first one sample leasson at http://www.webphotoschool.com/ how to use your camera. I think this is a good place for you to start :)

[dgcorner]

What a day... 30 customers through the store and not a single sale... even Nosh looked deserted...

Tony -- I am happy with my Canon Pixma iP 5000 -- does enough of a good job for my A4 prints.

[weka2000]

I would have thought these (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1)would be more usefull for you.

However they are just for landscape work.

I like the first one sample leasson at http://www.webphotoschool.com/ how to use your camera. I think this is a good place for you to start :)

I found one for you..... "How to buy good lens"

[weka2000]

What a day... 30 customers through the store and not a songle sale... even Nosh looked deserted...

Tony -- I am happy with my Canon Pixma iP 5000 -- does enough of a good job for my A4 prints.

How long do the cartiarages last. Does it clog up much?

[dgcorner]

How long do the cartiarages last. Does it clog up much?

I've had this one for a couple of years. First bought it when it came out since I couldn't affor the ip8000/9000. No clogging so far. What I like about the Canon is the individual ink tanks, i.e., replace only those that you finish... unlike those Epson ones that have a single cartridge with 3 colours on them... if you run out of cyan then you have to bin the thing even if magenta and yello are still full.

If you want to have a play with the printer you know where to find me. Just bring your paper and disc with your photos on. So far I'm free on Wednesday...

EDIT: this model is the 2 picolitre model so ink droplets are finer than standard ones

[tim]

ip5000 works for me, I don't print many photos, I mainly print documents and directly onto printable cds. Consumer magazine ran a comparison and it came out pretty well, I could probably dig the article out for you if you want, it should be in a box somewhere. ip5200 is the new model.

[weka2000]

John the Epson R800 and R1800 have 7 colurs and a clear gloss coat.
I want one with at least 8 colours not worried about DVD/CD printing
I think A4 will be enough if its that good and I want bigger I will get it done else where.

Im in a artistic mood digging up some old Sony F828 photos I did they are not sharp and a few things wrong but it seems my photoshop skills have come a long long way.

[forsaken]

I can't fault the i9950 apart from the fact that when you print A3 it chews through the ink quite quickly

[theflyingkiwi]

I found one for you..... "How to buy good lens"

in that case then you better save it and send it to me. I need all the help I can get. :)

[weka2000]

in that case then you better save it and send it to me. I need all the help I can get. :)

Canon "L" you cant go wrong

Forsaken how long do they last with A4 printing est

[CliveyBoy]

Forsaken how long do they last with A4 printing est
My iP8500 A4 printer works well for me, although I wish I had gone the extra hundred or two for the A3, esp. for panoramas.

Because the tanks run out at different rates, it is not easy to calculate costs, but I estimated paper $1.50-$1.80 per sheet (Canon PR101/Ilford Pearl) plus $4.50 ink. I have bought replacement tanks for PhotoCyan and PhotoMagenta. The Green, Red and CMYK have not yet run out, and have not blocked during the year since purchase.

[tim]

It costs $4.35 + GST for 8x12 prints from my lab, on kodak pro paper. You'd have trouble beating that price printing at home.

[forsaken]

it all depends on what you are printing. I have no idea of how long they would last on A4

[weka2000]

It costs $4.35 + GST for 8x12 prints from my lab, on kodak pro paper. You'd have trouble beating that price printing at home.

Like I ever worry about money :lol:

[TKRFAN]

But only because australian made cars useing out dated technology were allowed to compete :)
It was nice to see an Ausie win the event for a change though, rather than a Kiwi driving an Ausie car, or an Ausie in a Kiwi prepared Ausie car.

Hi All

hmmmmmm..... well sorta Moppie, an Aussie driving in a pommie owned team with an NZ prepared engine ;) 888 are pommie owned, and SBR prepare the engines for the team LOL :lol:

and TKR *might* be in the championship in a 'better' car next year, all depends on how generous people are donating to the cause to get the $400k needed by 1 December, if they don't have the $$$ they may not be in the series at all :cry:

[Nzshrimper]

Like I ever worry about money :lol:
in that case a friend has purchased a HP printer.. $120k worth .. prints posters upto A0. and prints on to rolls so pano's r no worries.

doesn't print cd lables thou..:(

[theflyingkiwi]

in that case a friend has purchased a HP printer.. $120k worth .. prints posters upto A0. and prints on to rolls so pano's r no worries.

doesn't print cd lables thou..:(

well that's just pointless, what's the point in having a printer that doesn't print on CD's?

There is an advantage about having a printer at home, and that is being able to print when you wont to, you don't have to worry about spending it in and waiting for it. I can just click on print and the printer will jump in to life and away it goes.

The only problem is colour management. it's just takes alot of time to get things right. normaly what I do is make my monitor match the output of the printer. it seems to be a too common thing these days that photography just stay on the the net or pc. all good photos are worth printing. :)

[dgcorner]

well that's just pointless, what's the point in having a printer that doesn't print on CD's?

There is an advantage about having a printer at home, and that is being able to print when you wont to, you don't have to worry about spending it in and waiting for it. I can just click on print and the printer will jump in to life and away it goes.

The only problem is colour management. it's just takes alot of time to get things right. normaly what I do is make my monitor match the output of the printer. it seems to be a too common thing these days that photography just stay on the the net or pc. all good photos are worth printing. :)

Indeed, a calibrated monitor and printer are priceless... problem is that calibration equipment costs heaps...

[weka2000]

in that case a friend has purchased a HP printer.. $120k worth .. prints posters upto A0. and prints on to rolls so pano's r no worries.

doesn't print cd lables thou..:(

You have some handy freinds mate, buddie :lol:

[weka2000]

Indeed, a calibrated monitor and printer are priceless... problem is that calibration equipment costs heaps...

I will get the spyder pro from work next week so you can use it.

[MattL]

It costs $4.35 + GST for 8x12 prints from my lab, on kodak pro paper. You'd have trouble beating that price printing at home.

The last four prints at my lab cost me $430. For four prints.

They are pretty cool tho!

Everything is on track for my exhibition.. Tim are you going to come up and see it?
December 5th to Jan 5th.

M

[CliveyBoy]

Everything is on track for my exhibition.. December 5th to Jan 5th.
Where will it be held, Matt?

[dgcorner]

I will get the spyder pro from work next week so you can use it.

Thanks Tony -- borrowed Pete's... although not sure whether my system has a glitch in it... the calibration warning popped up saying "... could not calculate the gray point" or something like that.... but my screen now seems fine.

The last four prints at my lab cost me $430. For four prints.

They are pretty cool tho!

Everything is on track for my exhibition.. Tim are you going to come up and see it?
December 5th to Jan 5th.

M

Matt, those must have been huge suckers to cost an average of $107.50! Indeed, where is your exhibit going to be?

[scotttnz]

Everyones up early this morning!

John are you home today for me to pick up the calibration thingy?
I guess the shops are open so you will be off to work?

[weka2000]

Mattl how big were they and who did them?

[dgcorner]

Everyones up early this morning!

John are you home today for me to pick up the calibration thingy?
I guess the shops are open so you will be off to work?

Nope, here at the store till 530pm :cry: So far 6 customers, no buyers/sales... NOSH across from us are closed... but at least the pet shop is doing brisk business.:lol:

I should be home by 6pm if you want to drop by or I can drop it off tomorrow... my day off... oops but you have work!

[MattL]

Where will it be held, Matt?
The Aotea Center Foyer.

[MattL]

Mattl how big were they and who did them?

180x30cm, printed by PCL in parnell.

[Nzshrimper]

You have some handy freinds mate, buddie :lol:
if you need some stuff printed let me know i am sure that we can work out a good price.

[weka2000]

180x30cm, printed by PCL in parnell.

Do you have a web link.

[weka2000]

Dam weather. I wanted to get out for some photography but alas its wet. Well the house is getting done so that will give me a few points towards my next lens :lol:

Cleaned up my garage/carport need to get some fibrelight for the roof and some weatherbaords for the sides. The good thing is that it will have a high ceiling its about 6mtrs long by 4mtrs wide concrete floor bit drafty will need to fix that.

[MattL]

Do you have a web link.

http://www.pcl.co.nz

[weka2000]

http://www.pcl.co.nz

Mattl what do you use for your colour profile when you send it to them?

[MattL]

AdobeRGB. I have somewhere the correct profiles for their printers too - so its a completely colour managed process.

Not that it really matters as I dont pay anywhere near as much attention as I should to my colours.. Some of them are pretty funky lol.

They have a section on their website devoted to colour management, and If you spend large amounts of coin their like I do, they will be very helpful with any questions you have.

[Nzshrimper]

Tony need your address to courier your camera to you.. It should be here tomorrow so i can then forward it on to you.

[weka2000]

Tony need your address to courier your camera to you.. It should be here tomorrow so i can then forward it on to you.
PM sent

[weka2000]

Aucklands look out side. I think it could be a good sunset. The tide is in at Auckland so relections could be ok. Wind all gone :lol:
So out you get and lets do a mini from different locations. Then create a thread to put them all in.

[Moppie]

Which Auckland are you living in?

[theflyingkiwi]

ohh it looks like tonys gone out to shoot some sunsets. I would guess that he has gone by himself.

[MattL]

Which Auckland are you living in?

not the same one im in thats for sure.

[Nzshrimper]

not the same one im in thats for sure.
maybe he has borrowed that 777 to fly above the clouds and rain.. ;)

[FlyingPete]

Which Auckland are you living in?

Must be Auckland Island south of New Zealand :D