GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[momentz]

why would you support the NZ cricket team anyway... It would be pretty safe to say they are going to lose again

Ahhh fart in your general direction! [/python]

[weka2000]

Well gave my girls a little something today that they my not ever get again. Heck we havent been in Mangere Bridge a week :lol:

Oh I love event photography.

[scotttnz]

Tony, I don't recognise the person on the left. She looks vaguely familiar.....I think if you did enough photoshop work on her she would look just like Helen Clark.

[Wazza]

So you shot Helen Clark?

http://wazza.nfscity.com/recent.htm - I shot her some way down the page..
She didn't need a medic though

[weka2000]

Im not a labour person but I have a great deal of respect for Helen as a woman. It was no trouble at all to meet my family and spend a minute just chatting to them and allowing me to take a couple of photos.

[scotttnz]

Im not a labour person but I have a great deal of respect for Helen as a woman. It was no trouble at all to meet my family and spend a minute just chatting to them and allowing me to take a couple of photos.

Yeah, me too. I'm not a labour person either, but she works hard for what she believes in, and is very capable.

[weka2000]

Yeah, me too. I'm not a labour person either, but she works hard for what she believes in, and is very capable.

Quite freindly and "normal" easy to talk to.

[NordieBoy]

Well gave my girls a little something today that they my not ever get again. Heck we havent been in Mangere Bridge a week :lol:

Oh I love event photography.

Spitting Image was there?

So did you ask her if "Telecom Theresa" was pushed or jumped?


We were at the Cardrona Folk Festival and sitting next to us was the King of Auckland himself.

[tag141]

Well gave my girls a little something today that they my not ever get again. Heck we havent been in Mangere Bridge a week :lol:

Oh I love event photography.

Who's the bloke in the red shirt? :shock:.

[momentz]

Im not a labour person but I have a great deal of respect for Helen as a man.

I agree

[joeseph]

anyone with a screw loose looking for a wide-angle?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Lenses/Canon/auction-86920518.htm

nice capture Tony...

also,
If XP pro is more expensive than Vista Ultimate, how come Micro$oft don't pay YOU to upgrade?

[momentz]

also,
If XP pro is more expensive than Vista Ultimate, how come Micro$oft don't pay YOU to upgrade?

??????????? XP pro is only more expensive if you don't own it already. Obviously the cheapsest option is to stay as you are :p

[MattL]

If XP pro is more expensive than Vista Ultimate, how come Micro$oft don't pay YOU to upgrade?

more proof vista is actually a downgrade.

[weka2000]

One day we will all agree on something :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

It's only ever so slightly slower than XP on hardware 12 months old or less. See reviews on Tom's hardware. No new M$ operating system has been faster than it's predecessor.

Sure, its the same speed, if you disable the crap that Vista calls a new interface. So why would you want it again?


XP Pro = $698, Vista Ultimate = $648 (yes you can do a clean install from the upgrade cd, as noted by microsoft internal documentation).

You can, but to do so would violate their EULA. (As well as in the States being a criminal matter - DMCA violation). (You're circumventing their security).


Hmm.. added security, better searching, more intuitive interface, built in spyware protection, user account control, bit locker... etc etc. Somewhat more than zero eh?

Added security? The only difference in security is that there are more pop up boxes asking if you want to do something... 90% of which will be misunderstood or ignored. That's not added security, it's covering microsofts ass.

"Webroot's testing procedures had found that Windows Defender failed to block 84 per cent of malware in a sample set that included 15 of the most common variations of existing malware and spyware, according to the company. "

A half-baked half-assed attempt at spyware protection, which looks successful because not much has been written specifically for it as spyware writers focus on the most used operating system in the world.

Bit locker - a nice feature, but I foresee security problems somehow.

User account control - yes, people should run under a proper user account rather than as admin all the time.

So you get added hassles, with a couple of features already available in XP.

Please explain. I have more control over what's going on on my pc with vista, than ever before. If you're referring too DRM, well I haven't struck any of those demons yet.

As an example, if you have a non-microsoft certified cable between your end-display (say a projector) and your pc, Vista will downgrade the quality of the HD (assuming you've got an HD movie source).

"Say you've just bought Pink Floyd's “The Dark Side of the Moon”, released as a Super Audio CD (SACD) in its 30th anniversary edition in 2003, and you want to play it under Vista. Since the S/PDIF link to your amplifier/speakers is regarded as insecure for playing the SA content, Vista disables it, and you end up hearing a performance by Marcel Marceau instead of Pink Floyd."


Again, please explain. It's been tested by literally MILLIONS of participants in the beta and RC programs.

Beta and release are hugely different things. Just ask anyone who's been using Lightroom. A million MS fanboys aren't going to convince me that Windows ME was a great OS either.

It's better than XP on many levels. See added functionality. Perhaps not better for yourself, but for joe average who doesn't know much about pcs, it's a lot safer and more secure.
Mind you, I probably wouldn't advocate spending the money if you've already purchased XP - if you're given the upgrade option for little or no money though, I would say go for it.

What levels?

As far as I can see, it lulls users into a false sense of security while disabling functionality that they've already got, and charging them exorbitantly for the privilege.


I think you'll have a lot more issues with drivers, file formats, program compatibility, games etc moving to linux, than you will to vista. But it's whatever you feel comfortable with at the end of the day.

Probably, but I'll feel less bad about it.

I wouldn't. Windowblinds slows your pc down. I keep on installing it, and having to remove it within hours. Windowblinds doesn't have half the new features of vista?

WindowsBlinds is just an example - and I haven't had any problems with it slowing my pc down. I certainly can't imagine it slowing anything down as much as Vista.


I haven't found it's gotten in the way at all? Seems good to me, my only issue is with the backup program which is a step backward and lacks the functionality of the previous versions. Honestly, I have more issues with fully service packed XP SP2 installs now, than my RC1 version of vista. Immediately after SP2 was released, XP was great, but I feel it's been going downhill. Too many patches on patches if you get my drift.

Patches on patches are the usual MS sloppy programming way. At least most of the attack vectors are covered in one way or another now.


But here's a clue to how smoothly Vista went;

After 2 years of working on the code.... they threw it all away and started again. Remember how desperate MS have been to get this product out? Do you honestly believe that THIS time they've been careful with their programming and have closed all the security holes that get created when you're rushing?

[akiwi]

Amazing how many of you have upgraded already!
In have decided to wait. I have the hardware, but I have to pay 98 Euro upgrade fee.

I have just been put in charge of buying a new digital camera for my Mum. Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?

[DiscoLizard]

Amazing how many of you have upgraded already!
In have decided to wait. I have the hardware, but I have to pay 98 Euro upgrade fee.

I have just been put in charge of buying a new digital camera for my Mum. Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?

Liz uses a little Olympus U, or something... Which takes some really nice pictures, as long as there is plenty of light.


A cost analysis of the "upgrade" to Vista:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html

[CliveyBoy]

Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?
You might like to ask this in a photography forum!:)

[CliveyBoy]

I have just been put in charge of buying a new digital camera for my Mum. Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?
Mums seem to like shot of kids! So I would look at face recognition units, althought it is a little early in the techology perhaps.

The Canon 900Ti would be my preference, except for the price. At a third less, The Fuji F31FD is worth looking at.

[Moppie]

I have just been put in charge of buying a new digital camera for my Mum. Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?


Take her shopping, and find a shop with display models she can turn on and play with.
Then look for something from Canon, Olympus or Fuji, that has a user interface she can make sense of.
Avoid the other brands, they are more interested in how it looks than how it preforms.

[scotttnz]

Would the Microsoft haters and fanboys like to take the discussion somewhere else.....like I don't know......maybe a computer forum? `I know this is a general ramblings thread, but the Vista discussion is getting a little heated and in depth. Lets be civil......you like Linux, he likes Vista, so what, each to there own.

Just as long as nobody claims that Nikon is better than Canon, I don't care which operating system you run.

[Nzshrimper]

Would the Microsoft haters and fanboys like to take the discussion somewhere else.....like I don't know......maybe a computer forum? `I know this is a general ramblings thread, but the Vista discussion is getting a little heated and in depth. Lets be civil......you like Linux, he likes Vista, so what, each to there own.

Just as long as nobody claims that Nikon is better than Canon, I don't care which operating system you run.
and thats the final word on it.. :D

by the way the cricket went well.. ;)

[DiscoLizard]

I think we're all being civil (and I certainly didn't mean to come across in any other way - I apologise if I did). But yeah, I'd certainly rather talk about photography, it's much more interesting.

Maybe I'm just grumpy about the cricket :(

[Moppie]

Bring back DOS 6.0 I say!!!!

Lets all start messing around with different memory types based on the games we want to play :)


I believe we are on the verge of a social evolution, an uprising against mass corperate control.
I think Vista will be an import building block in the revolution!

[TKRFAN]

on the P&S cameras, I used to use an olympus C750uz, which I found very easy to use, and was good with the 10X optical zoom.

[dgcorner]

Im not a labour person but I have a great deal of respect for Helen as a man. It was no trouble at all to meet my family and spend a minute just chatting to them and allowing me to take a couple of photos.

Tui moment here... She probably saw your nice shiny 5D and thought that it would be a good photo-op... Call it behavioural conditioning: nice professional looking camera = exposure -- she did get her photo posted here...

Quite freindly and "normal" easy to talk to.

That is until you ask her all the tricky questions like welfare, and exhorbitant taxes levied on us poor hapless folk...


...I have just been put in charge of buying a new digital camera for my Mum. Haven't got the foggiest about P&S cameras. Any recommendations of what is good, easy to use & not too expensive?

I agree with Moppie - take her to a store and have her hold a few in her hands. Stick to Canon, Fuji, and possibly Panasonic/Lumix (which have received very good feedback on dpreview.com) I hear that the AS700 is very good for the money...

[tag141]

ROLL UP, roll up and place your bets here.

Just had a call from Canon. Nice lady telling me my camera was ready for delivery. Excellent I thought and on time. (Wazza, you never know)

So your bets...

Do you think they found a problem?

Do you think they did anything to the camera?

If you think they did do something to the camera, what did they do?

I want to start a poll but can't be arsed.

[lil_miss]

Would the Microsoft haters and fanboys like to take the discussion somewhere else.....like I don't know......maybe a computer forum? `I know this is a general ramblings thread, but the Vista discussion is getting a little heated and in depth. Lets be civil......you like Linux, he likes Vista, so what, each to there own.

Just as long as nobody claims that Nikon is better than Canon, I don't care which operating system you run.

Amen to that! :D you're just baiting each other now :P :lol:

[dgcorner]

ROLL UP, roll up and place your bets here.

Just had a call from Canon. Nice lady telling me my camera was ready for delivery. Excellent I thought and on time. (Wazza, you never know)

So your bets...

Do you think they found a problem?

Do you think they did anything to the camera?

If you think they did do something to the camera, what did they do?

I want to start a poll but can't be arsed.

Considering that you took pains to send it in... and waited all this time to get it back, I'd be pretty annoyed if they didn't fix it... or found nothing wrong...

[weka2000]

Would the Microsoft haters and fanboys like to take the discussion somewhere else.....like I don't know......maybe a computer forum? `I know this is a general ramblings thread, but the Vista discussion is getting a little heated and in depth. Lets be civil......you like Linux, he likes Vista, so what, each to there own.

Just as long as nobody claims that Nikon is better than Canon, I don't care which operating system you run.

Go scott get those lads under control

[theflyingkiwi]

ROLL UP, roll up and place your bets here.

Just had a call from Canon. Nice lady telling me my camera was ready for delivery. Excellent I thought and on time. (Wazza, you never know)

So your bets...

Do you think they found a problem?

Do you think they did anything to the camera?

If you think they did do something to the camera, what did they do?

I want to start a poll but can't be arsed.

I am going to bet that they found a problem and are ready to fix it. however they need to tell you how much.

[Nzshrimper]

my bet is that they upgraded the firmware to windows vista home edition - realised what they had done.. tried to reinstall xp firmware then found out you were using an ' evaluation ' key with that product. the techie then went for a smoko and dropped your camera down the toilet before he flushed..

but by some strange quirk of fate the bzp party pills he had taken over the weekend were being cleansed by his kidneys and the strange green goblins he had been seeing all weekend fixed the issues with your camera, restoring back to factory state.

So its ready but they are charging you for the deep cleaning to remove the strange smell that is now in and around your camera.

However they will ship you a a430 p&s by mistake and lose your camera in the post.

all is not lost because you spot a 12 year old girl getting into John Keys (national leader) car outside a school after he offered her a bag of sweets..
which in my opinion was the strangest bit of political posturing i have seen in a long time.. most grown men would be arrested for that.. But you waste no time in getting a front page shot for all the national papers. The money from this allows you to buy a replacement camera.

All in time for you to snap the Kiwi Cricket team sneaking in the backdoor (Invercargill international airport) after that humiliating loss to the English.

[lil_miss]

Bahahah excellent!

[tag141]

my bet is that they upgraded the firmware to windows vista home edition - realised what they had done.. tried to reinstall xp firmware then found out you were using an ' evaluation ' key with that product. the techie then went for a smoko and dropped your camera down the toilet before he flushed..

but by some strange quirk of fate the bzp party pills he had taken over the weekend were being cleansed by his kidneys and the strange green goblins he had been seeing all weekend fixed the issues with your camera, restoring back to factory state.

So its ready but they are charging you for the deep cleaning to remove the strange smell that is now in and around your camera.

However they will ship you a a430 p&s by mistake and lose your camera in the post.

all is not lost because you spot a 12 year old girl getting into John Keys (national leader) car outside a school after he offered her a bag of sweets..
which in my opinion was the strangest bit of political posturing i have seen in a long time.. most grown men would be arrested for that.. But you waste no time in getting a front page shot for all the national papers. The money from this allows you to buy a replacement camera.

All in time for you to snap the Kiwi Cricket team sneaking in the backdoor (Invercargill international airport) after that humiliating loss to the English.

HOW THE F*** DID YOU KNOW !!!!!

[Nzshrimper]

Bahahah excellent!

thank you i am here every wednesday and saturday.. after nine i get blue.. ;)

HOW THE F*** DID YOU KNOW !!!!!

i am the techie.. 1 question how do you get away from the green goblins... :p they keep following me.. :confused:

[Nzshrimper]

Would the Microsoft haters and fanboys like to take the discussion somewhere else.....like I don't know......maybe a computer forum? `I know this is a general ramblings thread, but the Vista discussion is getting a little heated and in depth. Lets be civil......you like Linux, he likes Vista, so what, each to there own.

Just as long as nobody claims that Nikon is better than Canon, I don't care which operating system you run.

Sorry Scott but, this discussion is camera related.. we all use digital photos and PC's to alter and improve these images. so what software we use on the PC's does impact on how we use photography in our lives.
As does the lengthy discussion we had on telecom and broadband, id drifting a sport, when will tag gets his camera back (sorry tag), when will tony move in to his new house , and now he has what he will be doing with his garage.(sorry tony) - which in my opinion all effect how (we) take pictures and what we do with them and are very important to members of this group.

So questions like will Vista improve my system? why upgrade? does it kill cs2 etc (even thou we managed to flog it to death) are relevant esp in a ramble thread.

However i do agree it is old news now and we all need to move on.
With that in mind .. here are a few tips on Vista.
do you run pre XP OS (ie 98 me nt etc) - then its time to upgrade you PC and OS
do you have XP home - hmm one more year of updates and thats it. So start to plan on an upgrade.

do you xp pro - you have another 5 years of support so keep plugging away if you are happy, if you are not happy then upgrade,

If you don't want to upgrade and are not happy, have some happy pills and take some more pictures.

Above all --- we are all on the same side and everyone should be encouraged to actively participate in the forum, all as happy Kiwi's...

[tag141]

when will tag gets his camera back (sorry tag)

tomorrow...:D

Are you a goblin? - No, I have a nose bleed.

[Mark Vuleta]

Evening all

A question for all you techie's In-light of the recent discussions regarding operating systems and earlier ones regarding speeding up systems by removing Norton for instance, I am considering altering my setup here (must improve spelling)
i.e. using this system as a stand alone system (not connected to the net) for photo/video processing and removing everything extranious. Do you think this will improve the performance of say for instance batch processing via BIbble Pro.

System is P4 3200 HT, 800FSB, 2G Ram, 3 x 160G SATA, Saphire 512M video card running XP Pro.

I have a reasonably new Dell system that I can run connected to the net, up-loading to the net could be a bit of a pain??!!

Any thoughts re performance improvement of existing system with all extainious stuff removed?? One of the issues I have is a lack of storeage on system, just dont want to buy any more HD until such a time as I update system fully, probably to 64 bit, this probably wont be this year.

[Nzshrimper]

Evening all

A question for all you techie's In-light of the recent discussions regarding operating systems and earlier ones regarding speeding up systems by removing Norton for instance, I am considering altering my setup hear.
i.e. using this system as a stand alone system (not connected to the net) for photo/video processing and removing everything extranious. Do you think this will improve the performance of say for instance batch processing via BIbble Pro.

System is P4 3200 HT, 800FSB, 2G Ram, 3 x 160G SATA, Saphire 512M video card running XP Pro.

I have a reasonably new Dell system that I can run connected to the net, up-loading to the net could be a bit of a pain??!!

Any thoughts re performance improvement of existing system with all extainious stuff removed?? One of the issues I have is a lack of storeage on system, just dont want to buy any more HD until such a time as I update system fully, probably to 64 bit, this probably wont be this year.
this system should run very well, and indeed should be very snappy. A concern that i would have is how you transfer data between PC's as this is a great way of introducing virus into your PC. Always have an update AV even if you don't go the web.. usb keys cf cards network connections between PC's all have threats. Get rid of norton.. (use the uninstall pack from norton) replace with just an AV like trend or etrust. (if its not on the web then go easy on the firewall (windows one will do) no emails so no need to scan emails. don't have any services that are unnecessary running.. check start up.. if you have programs that auto update software untick them in the start up. and do you really need MS messenger running or even installed.

As for storage - external HDD or DVD's (i prefer HDD) unless you want to buy a server or some network storage,,,

[Mark Vuleta]

Thanks Chris
The only thing that I will be transfering to the stand alone would be my own CF cards, DV via firewire. I have two printers, a Canon i9950 which I plan to connect to the standalone and a HP Laser for the other one.

I do back-up to an external HD and will continue via this, possiblly another for storeage of RAWs??

Currantly, the whole family share this system, wifie and eldest daughter like downloading stuff, lots of music, the odd bit of video etc. They each have their own user accounts. I would set up the other computor with these user accounts and I believe there is some form of disc space control that I can initiate (not 100% sure of this).

As far as any upgradeing of programes and system updates, I presume that I could have some basic AV system and just turn it on when/if I connect to the net (via firewalled router).

Oh & just for the record, very disapointing performance in the cricket, not worth staying up to 12:30!!!. I'm not sure Invercargal International Airport would be able to handle the large depressed entourage that would have accompanied the team (term used loosly)

[Nzshrimper]

Thanks Chris
The only thing that I will be transfering to the stand alone would be my own CF cards, DV via firewire. I have two printers, a Canon i9950 which I plan to connect to the standalone and a HP Laser for the other one.

I do back-up to an external HD and will continue via this, possiblly another for storeage of RAWs??

Currantly, the whole family share this system, wifie and eldest daughter like downloading stuff, lots of music, the odd bit of video etc. They each have their own user accounts. I would set up the other computor with these user accounts and I believe there is some form of disc space control that I can initiate (not 100% sure of this).

As far as any upgradeing of programes and system updates, I presume that I could have some basic AV system and just turn it on when/if I connect to the net (via firewalled router).

Oh & just for the record, very disapointing performance in the cricket, not worth staying up to 12:30!!!. I'm not sure Invercargal International Airport would be able to handle the large depressed entourage that would have accompanied the team (term used loosly)
that sounds good .. get the kids away from the work PC esp if the downloading mp3's etc.. I have a pc that i use for downloads and only downloads. the AV on that is always under attack... :rolleyes: I also have deep freeze installed on this PC allowing to roll back if i have any attacks get throu..

with the family PC .. partition the HDD ... one partition for the OS and the other for docs and photos this way a virus will attack the OS allowing you if you need to reload you get to protect your docs etc.

and sorry to say this i was not disapointed, its about bloody time the phoms showed some balls. bring on the aussies on friday.. we are on a roll (by the way i only follow the english cricket team - the rugby team can go whistle..)

[tag141]

I'm not sure Invercargal International Airport would be able to handle the large depressed entourage that would have accompanied the team (term used loosly)

You wouldn't notice them in amongst all the other really 'happy' people down here.

My PC is used solely for photos and software development. It's connected to the net but the lappie is used for the majority of surfing. The OS is on a completely separate partition on a completely separate HDD in case I need to reinstall. No emails either on that PC. It's an AMD 64 3000+, 1G RAM, 128 MB Video card and runs what I want no probs. I even installed and ran quite happily vista with no problems.

[Nzshrimper]

do you want vista but want to keep XP the install this skin..

http://vseproject.extra.hu/dl.htm

lol

[momentz]

A cost analysis of the "upgrade" to Vista:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html

I have had a read of that.. very hard to not fall asleep while doing so! Seems like his beef is with content protection and playing HD movies at full quality. Somehow I don't see someone who spends thousands on a home theatre trying to get windows to play their (hd)dvds.. you? I would be interested to see examples of degraded vs non degraded playback. The real question I draw from that though, is how long before they start trying to implement DRM on high definition photographs, and how will affect the authors of said photos when they try to edit them.

By the way, this pc is no slower running vista than xp, in fact with respect to workflow, it's actually faster to get some things done. The review on Tom's hardware was with full aero transparency yada yada enabled too, nothing turned off in the name of saving cpu cyles.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have read an article regarding the DRM and a user keeping their copy of the certificate and being able to use the same certificate when it gets installed later. Some people have the fear that DRM version might change and when you are forced to upgrade old content will not play. nothing like buying plenty of songs from apple and giving them you money, they deiced to upgrade the DRM software and bingo your old songs don't play anymore.

Also another note, it seems that MS DRM is different that the Apple DRM. Hmmm nice. And then there's the thing about media company's, it seems now that some of them don't like giving control of copyright content to company's like MS and Apple.

[Mark Vuleta]

You wouldn't notice them in amongst all the other really 'happy' people down here.

I was down your way just after new year, my eldest sister lives there, moved about 3 years ago from Winton. Didn't notice too much depression, quite the oposite infact, some of the sports venues are quite outstanding

Bluff, on the other hand........................

Visited the veiwing hill but the wind was soo strong...... and coming down the road through Riverton, poor trees. Were in a hurry but would have liked to get photo's of trees growing at 45 degrees!!!

[tag141]

I was down your way just after new year, my eldest sister lives there, moved about 3 years ago from Winton. Didn't notice too much depression, quite the oposite infact, some of the sports venues are quite outstanding

Actually it isn't all that bad, just I feel Southland people lack....oomph. Getting a tradie to turn up on time!! I've contacted the hedge trimmer several times and he can't be bothered. Finding a decorator, then trying to get them to commit to a date and time. It's like having teeth extracted. The stadium and velodrome...superb, Teretonga...nice track shame about the paddock but watching the same 6 cars go round gets a bit boring. That's why I've stopped going and having a reverse grid doesn't help. Rugby Park...could do with a lick of paint and a decent rugby match. The kart track...very nice but I give up how many times I've contacted the kart club about taking photos there!!

[akiwi]

Liz uses a little Olympus U, or something... Which takes some really nice pictures, as long as there is plenty of light.


A cost analysis of the "upgrade" to Vista:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html (http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/%7Epgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html)

Thanks. I haven't looked at the new Olymus's yet. They have a splash proof one don't they?

You might like to ask this in a photography forum!:)

Oooh That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of that!

Take her shopping, and find a shop with display models she can turn on and play with.
Then look for something from Canon, Olympus or Fuji, that has a user interface she can make sense of.
Avoid the other brands, they are more interested in how it looks than how it preforms.

I'd love to, but she is in Palmerston North and I'm here in Germany. Maybe Tracy will have to go shopping with her.

on the P&S cameras, I used to use an olympus C750uz, which I found very easy to use, and was good with the 10X optical zoom.

10 x zoom would be very nice.

my bet is that they upgraded the firmware to windows vista home edition - realised what they had done.. tried to reinstall xp firmware then found out you were using an ' evaluation ' key with that product. the techie then went for a smoko and dropped your camera down the toilet before he flushed..

but by some strange quirk of fate the bzp party pills he had taken over the weekend were being cleansed by his kidneys and the strange green goblins he had been seeing all weekend fixed the issues with your camera, restoring back to factory state.

So its ready but they are charging you for the deep cleaning to remove the strange smell that is now in and around your camera.

However they will ship you a a430 p&s by mistake and lose your camera in the post.

all is not lost because you spot a 12 year old girl getting into John Keys (national leader) car outside a school after he offered her a bag of sweets..
which in my opinion was the strangest bit of political posturing i have seen in a long time.. most grown men would be arrested for that.. But you waste no time in getting a front page shot for all the national papers. The money from this allows you to buy a replacement camera.

All in time for you to snap the Kiwi Cricket team sneaking in the backdoor (Invercargill international airport) after that humiliating loss to the English.

Brilliant... Didn't you take your pills today?

[Nzshrimper]

Brilliant... Didn't you take your pills today?


nope i was having one of those days.. ;)

normal service has resumed today.. :D

Have you had the forecast snow yet.. i see the English are in line for a heaping.. 8 inches over night in the south east is forecast.. :lol:

[DiscoLizard]

I have had a read of that.. very hard to not fall asleep while doing so! Seems like his beef is with content protection and playing HD movies at full quality. Somehow I don't see someone who spends thousands on a home theatre trying to get windows to play their (hd)dvds.. you? I would be interested to see examples of degraded vs non degraded playback. The real question I draw from that though, is how long before they start trying to implement DRM on high definition photographs, and how will affect the authors of said photos when they try to edit them.

By the way, this pc is no slower running vista than xp, in fact with respect to workflow, it's actually faster to get some things done. The review on Tom's hardware was with full aero transparency yada yada enabled too, nothing turned off in the name of saving cpu cyles.

He's a professor/not-mad scientist, it's his job to be boring :)

Absolutely I can see that - why buy a dvd player when you've already got a pc that you can plug in easily? I'd rather run a cable (tho preferably would have a wireless setup) between my pc and my tv than pay for another piece of hardware. That way I don't have to spend thousands (more).

It just seems like they're taking away functionality that already exists in order to squeeze a few more dollars out of you. I know they talk about "piracy" prevention, but realistically, the keys to the DRM have been cracked already - the only people this sort of thing disadvantage are the honest customers who have to pay more or will run into compatibility issues.

Hopefully the same issues won't arise with photos...

Vista should be faster with some processes as it's engineered to use hyperthreading/multi-cores better. The sad thing is that Vista could have been an amazing advance - but they stripped out WinFS, and all the other pieces that would have truly been (IMO) worth paying for.

[lil_miss]

Anyway... I think some people have been scared away by all this computer talk.... ???

[theflyingkiwi]

Anyway... I think some people have been scared away by all this computer talk.... ???

perhaps

[DiscoLizard]

No one got scared away by the car talk that went on before... I'm hoping that everyone has just left work early to take photos :)

[tag141]

And the winner is...

They replaced the A2 CBA, (whatever that is), the sensor (I mean, the whole flippin sensor?!?), replaced two image sensor spacers (whatever they are) and reprogrammed it. Just done a few trial shots and I can't get any bands to any extent, even at 1600 and that's pushing the EC AND the brightness to the max in CS2. At normal exposure there is hardly any noise at all. So I'm a happy chappy. And this little lot only cost me...nothing...all done under warantee.

So the prize goes to, ummmm, no-one so there.

[weka2000]

We are all selective readers. I turn off with motor sports or sports in general. Some turn off with IT techie chatter, or other matter that is not our cuppa tea.

Well The guy is not going to settle tommorow. The Real estate agent has 2 other buyers lined up. The guy has till the 20th or he looses his deposit and someone else buys it (the lawyer might even take him to court for additional costs incured). Still its a pain in the butt for us.

My wife said to me "why dosnt it bother you" answer cause I always win. I (we) will come out better off at the end of the day just seems like a long day at the moment :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

We are all selective readers. I turn off with motor sports or sports in general. Some turn off with IT techie chatter, or other matter that is not our cuppa tea.

Well The guy is not going to settle tommorow. The Real estate agent has 2 other buyers lined up. The guy has till the 20th or he looses his deposit and someone else buys it (the lawyer might even take him to court for additional costs incured). Still its a pain in the butt for us.

My wife said to me "why dosnt it bother you" answer cause I always win. I (we) will come out better off at the end of the day just seems like a long day at the moment :lol:
thats the best way to think.. hey its not going to kill you is it.. and it will all work out :D but thats what our wives are for they worry we dont.. (or show it)

[scotttnz]

We are all selective readers. I turn off with motor sports or sports in general. Some turn off with IT techie chatter, or other matter that is not our cuppa tea.

Well The guy is not going to settle tommorow. The Real estate agent has 2 other buyers lined up. The guy has till the 20th or he looses his deposit and someone else buys it (the lawyer might even take him to court for additional costs incured). Still its a pain in the butt for us.

My wife said to me "why dosnt it bother you" answer cause I always win. I (we) will come out better off at the end of the day just seems like a long day at the moment :lol:

Best of luck with that Tony!

[weka2000]

Best of luck with that Tony!

Its out of my hands now.

So when you lads from the east comming over for coffee?

[theflyingkiwi]

you better watch out guys, that offer will come with some work. If you see any paint brushes or hammers lying around, you know what he is after. :)

[weka2000]

you better watch out guys, that offer will come with some work. If you see any paint brushes or hammers lying around, you know what he is after. :)

All works done now (well hard work) free coffee no work.
Need some studio setup ideas though

[dgcorner]

We are all selective readers. I turn off with motor sports or sports in general. Some turn off with IT techie chatter, or other matter that is not our cuppa tea.

Well The guy is not going to settle tommorow. The Real estate agent has 2 other buyers lined up. The guy has till the 20th or he looses his deposit and someone else buys it (the lawyer might even take him to court for additional costs incured). Still its a pain in the butt for us.

My wife said to me "why dosnt it bother you" answer cause I always win. I (we) will come out better off at the end of the day just seems like a long day at the moment :lol:

You're already better off... that is unless you don't get to keep the deposit...

All works done now (well hard work) free coffee no work.
Need some studio setup ideas though

No donuts?:p

[theflyingkiwi]

All works done now (well hard work) free coffee no work.
Need some studio setup ideas though

perhaps you should have a mini gkpe, get all the akl people around with pizzas and just nut it out. :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

perhaps you should have a mini gkpe, get all the akl people around with pizzas and just nut it out. :lol:
and no one is allowed to mention the V word..

[Nzshrimper]

I have played and toyed with new lens today.. and have come to the decsion that i need a 300mm IS L prime.

with the 30d the crop effect brings the lens out 480mm and with the 2.8 its fast for the rugby. gives me plenty for the motor sport.

so now i need to find $8k...

[weka2000]

I have played and toyed with new lens today.. and have come to the decsion that i need a 300mm IS L prime.

with the 30d the crop effect brings the lens out 480mm and with the 2.8 its fast for the rugby. gives me plenty for the motor sport.

so now i need to find $8k...

LOL just dont borrow one or you will be in big trouble.

[scotttnz]

I have played and toyed with new lens today.. and have come to the decsion that i need a 300mm IS L prime.

with the 30d the crop effect brings the lens out 480mm and with the 2.8 its fast for the rugby. gives me plenty for the motor sport.

so now i need to find $8k...

Here is a cheaper option. I believe that Warren loves his!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=86943740

There is a 35L that close tonight too.....bargin at it's current price...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=86685028

[joeseph]

I have played and toyed with new lens today
have you all read this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=273817

[theflyingkiwi]

have you all read this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=273817

yea I started reading it earler today when it was only one page. I was going to recommend that she goes out and buys a 1 series camera and the 1200mm lens. that way anyone would think she is trying to shoot down a plane :)

but POTN wasn't working that well during the submit process, ohh well.

[Nzshrimper]

looks like i have a track day shoot on Monday..

at least 30 cars.. and i am going to charge them $25 bucks each.
All day shoot.

each get a low res photo DVD to choose prints off - and they all get 1 (8x10) print included in the registration price.
additional prints (8x10) $20 each.

How does that sound to you guys..

anyone who does not register they still can buy prints but i will charge them $30 bucks a print (8x10)

[lil_miss]

Sounds like a good idea ;)

[Nzshrimper]

Sounds like a good idea ;)
i ve got to pay for that lens some how.. :rolleyes:

[dgcorner]

looks like i have a track day shoot on Monday..

at least 30 cars.. and i am going to charge them $25 bucks each.
All day shoot.

each get a low res photo DVD to choose prints off - and they all get 1 (8x10) print included in the registration price.
additional prints (8x10) $20 each.

How does that sound to you guys..

anyone who does not register they still can buy prints but i will charge them $30 bucks a print (8x10)

Good on you Chris! Not bad charging fees you have. One suggestion though, bring your pricing down by $0.05, e.g., $24.95 instead of $25 -- it is a psychological thing... I learned this while I was at H&S. It is funny how people find it easier to reconcile the fact that it is not $25 but rather $24.95...

[lil_miss]

Interesting comment that :) I have always thought round figures work better... but I might try that ;D

[theflyingkiwi]

Good on you Chris! Not bad charging fees you have. One suggestion though, bring your pricing down by $0.05, e.g., $24.95 instead of $25 -- it is a psychological thing... I learned this while I was at H&S. It is funny how people find it easier to reconcile the fact that it is not $25 but rather $24.95...

funny you should say that. When adding things up, if the price is 24.95 I would just make it 25, just so it's easer to add with the other items. :lol:

[joeseph]

if you're trying to extract cash from people, they're far more likely to have $20 (default ATM amount) than $24.95 and you don't have to dick around with coin...

[dgcorner]

if you're trying to extract cash from people, they're far more likely to have $20 (default ATM amount) than $24.95 and you don't have to dick around with coin...

Yep makes sense... but psychology is far stronger... now Chris will have to carry a portable EFTPOS machine:p

[tag141]

a portable EFTPOS machine:p

Funnily enough my missus has one. Me!!

I do think people would rather hand out notes than a note and a few coins. Perhaps $30 would be more appropriate?

[Nzshrimper]

:D :cool: Performance Car have been on the line... they want 25 shots of the driftin, for a 4 page feature.. they are planning. (and they want to deal direct with me rather than through D1NZ.

Emailed back told em the price now i just have to wait....

[dgcorner]

:D :cool: Performance Car have been on the line... they want 25 shots of the driftin, for a 4 page feature.. they are planning. (and they want to deal direct with me rather than through D1NZ.

Emailed back told em the price now i just have to wait....

Very cool Chris! Do remember us smaller folk when you get your name in blazing lights!:p

[Nzshrimper]

Very cool Chris! Do remember us smaller folk when you get your name in blazing lights!:p
its only a one off (so far) lets see what i can develop this into. and i dont think my name is going to be in blazing lights.. just a little torch.:D

[weka2000]

Well no settlement today. Next week according to guy as I rang him direct.
Maybe there will be a bit left over for a 50mm or 85mm lens (non L)

[tag141]

:D :cool: Performance Car have been on the line...

Things are going well for you. Could you imagine all this from just one session at the track?

[Nzshrimper]

Things are going well for you. Could you imagine all this from just one session at the track?
erm no.. to be honest.. hoped to maybe cover the cost of the days and have some fun.. but this is cool.

[tag141]

erm no.. to be honest.. hoped to maybe cover the cost of the days and have some fun.. but this is cool.

When you come down in March I may let you have a go with the 1D now it's fixed...maybe. But beware, you might want one. I reckon connected to a 70-200 it would perfect.

[Nzshrimper]

When you come down in March I may let you have a go with the 1D now it's fixed...maybe. But beware, you might want one. I reckon connected to a 70-200 it would perfect.
already want one.. and the 300 prime IS L
:rolleyes:
the prime on my 30d and 70 - 200 on the 1d

then for rugby 1d and 300 prime..
\
might have a 1d lined up for monday /// (borrow only)

[Wazza]

Where's my 20D? :p

Missing out on two shoots now.

Was asked by a wedding couple I did last year, to do their beach "engagement" shoot, more like a 1 year anniversary in fact... However had no camera.

Tomorrow is work anyway. So that's why I can't make GKPE-#27

And Sunday is some drifting at Pukekohe, which I won't go to, considering I have no camera.

Maybe I'll get those Fiji photos online. :p

[Moppie]

Where's my 20D? :p

Missing out on two shoots now.

Was asked by a wedding couple I did last year, to do their beach "engagement" shoot, more like a 1 year anniversary in fact... However had no camera.



There are plenty around Im sure you can borrow :)

I can even lend you my A80 if you want it :D

[tag141]

Where's my 20D?

Give their customer services centre a ring. They were really helpful to me. I specified a return date and they kept to it. OK, maybe two days late but it was back before I head off. It only took them 4 hours to replace the sensor and the A2 board.

Shrimper, watch out. You'll be putting a deposit on one before you can say "drifting".

[lil_miss]

Did you point out to them that you have a business to run as well and that you're losing customers?? would be worth a shot if you havent. :)

[Wazza]

Actually, when they told me, they were saying they're amazed with Digital SLR revolution, the number of people coming in with 300 and 350Ds, claiming to be "professional", and wanting a 2 week turnaround time, saying they have a wedding to do. (so that had me thinking... do they really only call 1Ds users professional, and every idiot below stupid? I've seen my 20D take way better images than 1Ds newbies on this forum). ;)


They told me 2-3 weeks.

It's been 3 weeks, 3 days now.

No word

And they have to give me an email too, if it's over $200, which I know it will be.. So I know they haven't touched it.

I wonder if I will get my POTN neck strap back.. I forgot to take it off.. Maybe that will leave a good sign with them... Watch what they do!

Sent an email off, if no response by afternoon Monday, I will call. I really need it back next week, and then get a backup camera. Might buy another flash, if the repair bill isn't huge.

[Nzshrimper]

Shrimper, watch out. You'll be putting a deposit on one before you can say "drifting".
300 mm first..

[Nzshrimper]

anyone doing the telecom virtual super 14

if so i am going to start a GKPE challange.
to join the Challange name is GKPE Super14
and the password is GKPE

not playing virtual super 14 yet join up here
http://www.telecomvirtualrugby.co.nz

[naqs]

anyone doing the telecom virtual super 14

if so i am going to start a GKPE challange.
to join the Challange name is GKPE Super14
and the password is GKPE

not playing virtual super 14 yet join up here
http://www.telecomvirtualrugby.co.nz

Sounds good... even tho I'm not a rugby fan nor a telecom fan.

[theflyingkiwi]

anyone doing the telecom virtual super 14

if so i am going to start a GKPE challange.
to join the Challange name is GKPE Super14
and the password is GKPE

not playing virtual super 14 yet join up here
http://www.telecomvirtualrugby.co.nz

while that's a good idea, you can count me out. never been much of a super 14 follower. when I mean "never been much", I mean never ever :)

[scotttnz]

Hmmmmm, friday night.....wife is out, kids are in bed, batteries are on charge....I'm lying on the couch watching the IT Crowd, and drinking Baileys.......life is Good.

[Mark Vuleta]

Hmmmmm, friday night.....life is Good.
Unless you happen to be an English Cricketer!!

[Nzshrimper]

Unless you happen to be an English Cricketer!!
not bad - 2 decision for the umpires to make and they get them both wrong...

[Mark Vuleta]

Bit of a tough call on the umpires, totally agree about the first LWB but the second was dicey, even with the assistance of the "heat sencer" camera. I thought the aussie comentators/Channel 9 weren't even going to replay these for a while but they eventually got around to it. Flintoff is looking like your only hope.

[Nzshrimper]

Bit of a tough call on the umpires, totally agree about the first LWB but the second was dicey, even with the assistance of the "heat sencer" camera. I thought the aussie comentators/Channel 9 weren't even going to replay these for a while but they eventually got around to it. Flintoff is looking like your only hope.
not its about to rain.. and the game will be called off. thats out only hope.. oh well always Sunday. then a decider in Adelaide.

and that second one was a shocker.. clearly a noise and a deflection.

[Mark Vuleta]

Chris, got your picks in for tomorrow night, Reds by how many??:rolleyes:

[Mark Vuleta]

Mate, you've got good eyes, to be able to pick up a very slight edge deviating after traveling 200mm at about 120km/h, your very good, but your right, there were two noises but it was picked up by the stump mike, may not have heard it from the other end.

Im not sure of the rules for this series, are the umps allowed to use any of the technology other than for run-outs?? The get a limited amount of challangers to umpires decisions in international tennis, I can't see any reason not to use it if its available.

[Mark Vuleta]

:rolleyes: McGraph's your mate

[dgcorner]

Where's my 20D? :p

Missing out on two shoots now.

Was asked by a wedding couple I did last year, to do their beach "engagement" shoot, more like a 1 year anniversary in fact... However had no camera.

Tomorrow is work anyway. So that's why I can't make GKPE-#27

And Sunday is some drifting at Pukekohe, which I won't go to, considering I have no camera.

Maybe I'll get those Fiji photos online. :p

Warren - as Moppie says there are a few 20 and 30Ds that you can borrow, mine being one of them... though the 18th and 24th are out -- official photographer for the Chinese New Year do at my parish on the 18th, and I'll be "Mini Me" on the 24th... I'll be Pete's assistant at a wedding (I think...)

Hmmmmm, friday night.....wife is out, kids are in bed, batteries are on charge....I'm lying on the couch watching the IT Crowd, and drinking Baileys.......life is Good.

Great minds think alike... Bailey's on the deck was good considering the heat inside.

[Nzshrimper]

Chris, got your picks in for tomorrow night, Reds by how many??:rolleyes: ha ..

Mate, you've got good eyes, to be able to pick up a very slight edge deviating after traveling 200mm at about 120km/h, your very good, but your right, there were two noises but it was picked up by the stump mike, may not have heard it from the other end.

Im not sure of the rules for this series, are the umps allowed to use any of the technology other than for run-outs?? The get a limited amount of challangers to umpires decisions in international tennis, I can't see any reason not to use it if its available.
hey i am bolwer and you know when the ball has been hit..

:rolleyes: McGraph's your mate
what goes around comes around.

[Nzshrimper]

but did you see that lens behind the batsmen (just keep it photography, dont want to upset anyone talking about sport);)

[Mark Vuleta]

Mate, since I started up this photo taking hobby thingy, I notice camera everywhere.

Just like when you buy a new car, you notice all of the same model. Wish my lens were the same models as some I've seen !!!!

[MattL]

Sent an email off, if no response by afternoon Monday, I will call. I really need it back next week, and then get a backup camera. Might buy another flash, if the repair bill isn't huge.

If you need a flashgun for a week or so you can take mine.

M

[weka2000]

Well all my Baileys is gone last week :rolleyes:

NZShrimper here a bit of advice that has been said here a couple of days ago and from my own experence.

Look at the Sigma 120-300 F2.8 Most people here know how anal I am about sharp glass. I borrowed Wazzas and did some test shots on my 5D and it was sharper than my 70-200 F4. It is quick and still sharp with a kenko pro 300 2xTC.

Yes it is a heavy lens and yes an odd size filter but you will not regret buying this lens and I think it will be much cheaper than the 300 F2.8L
Another lens is the 400mm F5.6 L. It is lighter than the 70-200F2.8 non IS. Quick in good light and also sharp. I havnt tested the 300 F4 L so cant comment.

My 2Cents worth.

[NordieBoy]

They told me 2-3 weeks.

It's been 3 weeks, 3 days now.

No word

We're looking at $450 odd to fix the 200 f2.8 L
Nearly 3 months now... :confused:

[NordieBoy]

Look at the Sigma 120-300 F2.8 Most people here know how anal I am about sharp glass. I borrowed Wazzas and did some test shots on my 5D and it was sharper than my 70-200 F4. It is quick and still sharp with a kenko pro 300 2xTC.

Isn't this the lens that turns off autofocus if you change the zoom whilst focussing?
I find myself zooming and focussing at the same time a lot.

[Nzshrimper]

Well all my Baileys is gone last week :rolleyes:

NZShrimper here a bit of advice that has been said here a couple of days ago and from my own experence.

Look at the Sigma 120-300 F2.8 Most people here know how anal I am about sharp glass. I borrowed Wazzas and did some test shots on my 5D and it was sharper than my 70-200 F4. It is quick and still sharp with a kenko pro 300 2xTC.

Yes it is a heavy lens and yes an odd size filter but you will not regret buying this lens and I think it will be much cheaper than the 300 F2.8L
Another lens is the 400mm F5.6 L. It is lighter than the 70-200F2.8 non IS. Quick in good light and also sharp. I havnt tested the 300 F4 L so cant comment.

My 2Cents worth.
thanks tony.. the issue i have is that i will need the 2.8 due to the light in the stadiums. f4 and f5.6 just going to kick the ISO well up to 3200. If i could get away with f5.6 i would just get a x1.4 tc. (much cheaper).

As for the Sigma the shop never had any for me to play with, but I'll have a play with one if i can get my hands on one. Weight not an issues to me.

[Nzshrimper]

Mate, since I started up this photo taking hobby thingy, I notice camera everywhere.

Just like when you buy a new car, you notice all of the same model. Wish my lens were the same models as some I've seen !!!!
true.. I also find myself looking for great shooting angles too. (very sad).

and its getting closer... 94 to win, 84 balls with 6 wickets in hand.

[Moppie]

As for the Sigma the shop never had any for me to play with, but I'll have a play with one if i can get my hands on one. Weight not an issues to me.

Might have to try and get hold of Warrens at the end of the month :)

[Nzshrimper]

Might have to try and get hold of Warrens at the end of the month :)
careful what you say - just remeber what we are doing at the end of the month... ;)
not a bad idea thou.

[Nzshrimper]

you f***ing beauties. Thats got to be the biggest come back since Jesus.
Take that Aussie.

[tim]

Well all my Baileys is gone last week :rolleyes:

You on that stuff again eh?! I had a wedding today and i'm still sober... because I have another wedding tomorrow.

[Wazza]

Go the Collingwood.

Impressive double performance. Two centuries in a row. :)

Thanks Matt: I think you owe me a few times anyway ;)
10-20mm, 580EX a couple of times.. :p

3 months to repair a 200mm 2.8? I hope they're keeping in regular contact. That's pathetic.
I joked to my dad would be quicker to send my gear to Canon Australia, and probably have better service.

[weka2000]

Thats got to be the biggest come back since Jesus.

ROTFLMAO

Just a point to note. You just broke 1 of the 10 commandments in that statement. Repent :)

[weka2000]

You on that stuff again eh?! I had a wedding today and i'm still sober... because I have another wedding tomorrow.

People keep giving me bottles of the stuff. A glass a night before sleep. I get about 5 glasses per bottle

[NordieBoy]

3 months to repair a 200mm 2.8? I hope they're keeping in regular contact. That's pathetic.
I joked to my dad would be quicker to send my gear to Canon Australia, and probably have better service.

Well to be fair they only took 2 months and sent it back "unrepaired" which was not what we really wanted.
But no contact at all.

[Nzshrimper]

ROTFLMAO

Just a point to note. You just broke 1 of the 10 commandments in that statement. Repent :)

2 actually as one is love thy neighbour. :D

[weka2000]

2 actually as one is love thy neighbour. :D

LOL

[naqs]

is anyone here running Adobe lightroom? and is it worth purchasing and wasting 1gb of hard drive space?

[weka2000]

is anyone here running Adobe lightroom? and is it worth purchasing and wasting 1gb of hard drive space?

Im playing with a beta version, I find I use CS3 more

[momentz]

2 actually as one is love thy neighbour. :D

Ummm ... might want to check that one :lol: one is have no other gods before me.. and love thy neighbour doesn't feature anywhere :p

[theflyingkiwi]

how is everyone going today. Well I can see that most of the talkers are out today photographs.

Well my brother and I got back to Hammy about 6ish. The dam muffler feel off the back of the car on the way home. :( but apart from that I think it was an enjoyable day, despite the heat.

[lil_miss]

It was a good day - even in the sun! :) Great to put some faces to names and meet a few more people.. Now the editing process begins :) hehe

Bugger about the muffler!

[theflyingkiwi]

yea it made me sound like a boy racer all the way home. if feel off just before getting in to Waiuku. Oh I do keep saying it's time for a new car. I also keep saying a need a job too.

I have done a quick edit of the many photos taken to day.

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_1325_web.jpg

it's not the final edit. I think to much USM. however got plenty of photos to go thru

[scotttnz]

Yep, it was a good day. Nothing amazing in the way of photos from me, but a few keepers.

Here are a few:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_2634.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_2772.jpg

[lil_miss]

Might start a new thread for the piccies

[scotttnz]

And a couple from the beach:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_2809.jpg
Thats going to the beach Mooloo style!

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/scotttnz/IMG_2853.jpg

[theflyingkiwi]

Might start a new thread for the piccies

does that mean I have start processing some more. ? :(

[theflyingkiwi]

and the game of the hour

Spot the GKPEr

http://www.cuthbert.net.nz/potn/CRW_1367_web.jpg

[lil_miss]

Bahah that's a great photo... I think John has one as well of all of us trying to get a shot of the train :D Lol

[Nzshrimper]

thats looks fun bet the train driver thought what the.. when rounded the corner.

Well thats the first super 14 game.. interesting - lighting is a lot darker than I thought it would be. huge learning curve..
TV people get really grumpy and get in the way..
will post some pics after my dinner.

[Nzshrimper]

pre match entertainment

[Nzshrimper]

two shots from the game..

[Nzshrimper]

and a try...

i shot the second half in M mode,, but never upped the ISO hence the slow shutter speed and the motion blur. Oh well i know for next time. get the ISO up to get the shutter speed to 250..

still i got a few keepers but learnt heaps.

[Wazza]

250 for Rugby and contact sports still won't cut it.

You'd be best to shoot around 1/640th, ISO 1600, and have sharper shots.

All you need is that 400mm 2.8, and you'll be away! :D

[Nzshrimper]

250 for Rugby and contact sports still won't cut it.

You'd be best to shoot around 1/640th, ISO 1600, and have sharper shots.

All you need is that 400mm 2.8, and you'll be away! :D
lol your not wrong.. but the 400 mm is way out of my price range.. :rolleyes: unless i won lotto last night..

[dgcorner]

Here are a few from me...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/dgcorner/GKPE/GKPE-VI---The-Gang.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/dgcorner/GKPE/GKPE-VI-Mark-and-Moppie.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/dgcorner/GKPE/GKPE-VI-Locomotives.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/dgcorner/GKPE/Bugatti10Feb07.jpg

[dgcorner]

And another one

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/dgcorner/GKPE/GKPE-VI-Rust.jpg

[theflyingkiwi]

nice shots there John. I think I look far to serious when taking photos. :lol:

next time I look like that, hit me :)

anyway for those that are interested, I have started a thread in the transport section here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=275192)

[CliveyBoy]

Wow, 10 real, great photos on one page! Well done, all!

[weka2000]

What no waterfalls on your lads day yesterday :cry:

[Nzshrimper]

Wow, 10 real, great photos on one page! Well done, all!
your right it is nice to see photos.. so come on guys lets get the challange thread going again.. oh i got this today.. just wish the cantab sky had been nice and blue rather than the dull flat grey.

[lil_miss]

What no waterfalls on your lads day yesterday :cry:

Just for you Tony - there was a waterfall - even 2 ! :P

http://www.momentz.co.nz/Gallery/Temp/beach3.jpg

[naqs]

anyone here seen this

http://web1.canon.jp/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/index.html

It was posted on another thread

[Nzshrimper]

some bird has just flown into the window next to my desk.. the pane went with a bang and has broken into five pieces, a few feathers lost and the bird flew off.

[weka2000]

Thats more like it :)

Ah they joys of a wife who does shift work and on weekends. Oh well have to compensate with some more "L" lens :lol: