GKPE: General Ramblings thread

[joeseph]

darwin award natural selection stuff: I've just seen a neighbour on his roof with silastic gun in hand - wearing socks... [think 30 degree painted corrugated iron :rolleyes: ]
shall I wait until he falls or should I call the ambulence now?

[dgcorner]

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.

Nice ones Chris... oh, btw, I also like the cheerleader;)

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.

Normally, it is the bird that breaks (its neck) rather than the glass... Must have been going somewhere in a hurry. There too goes your insurance premium...

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:

Tony, don't start on that "L" talk -- it is too early in the year:p

[dgcorner]

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

next time I look like that, hit me :)



:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

darwin award natural selection stuff: I've just seen a neighbour on his roof with silastic gun in hand - wearing socks... [think 30 degree painted corrugated iron :rolleyes: ]
shall I wait until he falls or should I call the ambulance now?
bugger the ambulance just go straight to the coriner...

[Nzshrimper]

Nice ones Chris... oh, btw, I also like the cheerleader;)

thanks.

cheerleaders - got a few shots of the .. for some reason the lens kept pointing at them... :rolleyes:


Normally, it is the bird that breaks (its neck) rather than the glass... Must have been going somewhere in a hurry. There too goes your insurance premium...
:p

not my house we rent - so its the landlords issue...

[joeseph]

bugger the ambulance just go straight to the coriner...

oh my, now we're touching up the paintwork!
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[Nzshrimper]

oh my, now we're touching up the paintwork!
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throw something at him but have the camera ready to watch him bang his chin on the roof then slide off on to the floor followed by the green river of paint... :lol:

[dgcorner]

oh my, now we're touching up the paintwork!

Some people are just so dumb... they only learn when something major happens... like when they break their neck.

[weka2000]

throw something at him but have the camera ready to watch him bang his chin on the roof then slide off on to the floor followed by the green river of paint... :lol:
Dont foget to put camera in burst mode :lol:

[Nzshrimper]

Dont foget to put camera in burst mode :lol:
yep thats the one.. :lol: evil... muhahahaha

[Wazza]

Wow what a day!

Simon and myself went to the Drift Revolution meet at Pukekohe..
I was saying goodbye to some drifters and organisers, and one of them, Greg Munt, gave me a ride in his RX7. Boy I nearly shat myself.. A few times over. ;)

I have a bit more appreciation for them now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knSbJ430J1c
That's the drifter, and his car.
He was getting pretty good today! And doing a complete engine rebuild, to get more power.. As at the moment, throwing the car into the sweeper at 190km/h, car steps out a bit, add in a clutch kick, whilst at 7000rpm, the revs then scream at the limiter, 9000rpm, and woooahhh. :D

[weka2000]

Wow what a day!

Simon and myself went to the Drift Revolution meet at Pukekohe..
I was saying goodbye to some drifters and organisers, and one of them, Greg Munt, gave me a ride in his RX7. Boy I nearly shat myself.. A few times over. ;)

I have a bit more appreciation for them now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knSbJ430J1c
That's the drifter, and his car.
He was getting pretty good today! And doing a complete engine rebuild, to get more power.. As at the moment, throwing the car into the sweeper at 190km/h, car steps out a bit, add in a clutch kick, whilst at 7000rpm, the revs then scream at the limiter, 9000rpm, and woooahhh. :D

Yep after seeing a waste of a good RX7 drifting is for hoons IMHO.

Im looking into getting another RX7 but one that has not been modified. Most on trademe are owned by boy racers or drifters. Rust on the roof sills and Sandras "dent" killed my last one. Mind you that was 10 yrs ago dont really have the need for speed any more except in Glass :lol:

I want a classic car to do up. A 350 SL coupe merc would be nice or this
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Mercedes/photos/a-87354154/p-34378087.htm

[Nzshrimper]

whats happened to the worlds best one day cricket team... lol come on england... barmy army barmy army x11

[akiwi]

Looks like you guys had a fun meet. Wish I was there. Some great photos there guys.
I spent Saturday afternoon at the camera store getting a cheap Hama pc hot shoe adapter replaced. I bought it a few months ago & it never worked. Luckily I could reproduce it in the shop.
Probabpl cost more in time & travel costs to replace the thing, but I needed it replaces anyway, & there is the principle involved.

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.
Amazing! Either the birds are tough, or the windows are thin in NZ

darwin award natural selection stuff: I've just seen a neighbour on his roof with silastic gun in hand - wearing socks... [think 30 degree painted corrugated iron :rolleyes: ]
shall I wait until he falls or should I call the ambulence now?

Put something under the roof that he can fall on and break, so you can sue him for damaging your property;)

oh my, now we're touching up the paintwork!
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I didn't really believe it. Now I have to.

[MattL]

Amazing! Either the birds are tough, or the windows are thin in NZ


Everythings tough in NZ :cool: It must be something in the speights. :lol:

[weka2000]

MattL low pressure water cyl :(

Oh check the price of these out from apix

The Epson P–5000 Multimedia Storage viewer represents an entirely new standard in on-demand digital photograph viewing and control for the professional photographer. Featuring an 80GB hard disk drive and new generation PhotoFine Ultra LCD technology, the P–5000 is a valuable addition to the digital photography workflow.

Buy (http://www.apix.co.nz/ShoppingCart.aspx?Id=EPSP5000) $1,349.00

[::John::]

Someone is doing well out of it, even taking the exchange rate into consideration. They can be had for $899 over here.

[Wazza]

What the heck is that purpose of such an expensive storage devise? Oh wow, I can view my images.. Just the same as my camera LCD.. or my similarly priced laptop..

There's better alternatives a third of the price. I bought the Vosonic drive, which was $300-400 for 80Gb, but no LCD - coz I don't need one to chimp. Edit the pics on your PC when you're home like everyone else. Or does it come with it's own coffee maker?

[joeseph]

Someone is doing well out of it, even taking the exchange rate into consideration. They can be had for $899 over here.
they can be had for $1211 incl GST from a supplier formarly situated in Albany...

[theflyingkiwi]

that's a good point warren, that's a price of a cheap laptop. Even the laptop I got didn't got that much and I can do more with it.

I wouldn't mind something like that tho. and I would like one with a LCD screen on it so I can see what the photos are like.

[Moppie]

they can be had for $1211 incl GST from a supplier formarly situated in Albany...


They are actualy still situated in Albany..........

[FlyingPete]

What the heck is that purpose of such an expensive storage devise? Oh wow, I can view my images.. Just the same as my camera LCD.. or my similarly priced laptop..

There's better alternatives a third of the price. I bought the Vosonic drive, which was $300-400 for 80Gb, but no LCD - coz I don't need one to chimp. Edit the pics on your PC when you're home like everyone else. Or does it come with it's own coffee maker?

Yep for those $$$, you get a 15.1" screen, a 60GB drive and a DVD writer. The only thing left going for the Epson is the size. Oh and try running Photoshop on the Epson! (I got a exDemo CoreDuo Laptop with 1GB RAM, 60GB Drive 15.1" screen DVD writer wireless etc etc for $1000 the other day!)

As for the Vosonic, got one, haven't used it for months. Too much of a pain waiting for a 4GB card to download, then verify, especially of you are doing a shoot. Save the $$$ and get more CF cards! $300-400 for the Vosonic will get you at least a couple of 4GB's, possibly 3 if the wind is blowing the right way on the day, but the $1300 and what ever (or $1200ish if you are well connected ;)) will get you around 8 good (not the best) 4GB cards, now I get around 450 RAW's on my 20D with a 4GB, so that is 3600 shots! I know where I would spend my $$$!

They are actualy still situated in Albany..........

Management and some storeroom is in Albany, distro centre is in Wiri.

Any on the topic of that supplier, there was some interest a while back to order put some orders together, if there is enough interest I will start up a seperate thread.

[FlyingPete]

Oh and after reading through a sqillion pages to catch up on what is happening, back in the land of Pete I have discovered (Tony take note as I know you have one and have upgrade to VIsta) that those cool little Spyder2 monitor calibration thingies are not compatible with Windows Vista. I have a support call in with ColorVision, they are not filling me with hope.

[Moppie]

^ whos the new guy?

[FlyingPete]

^ whos the new guy?

Ah should have expected that :rolleyes:

[theflyingkiwi]

well I wondered if you had fallen of the face of the planet. :)

[weka2000]

(Tony take note as I know you have one and have upgrade to VIsta) that those cool little Spyder2 monitor calibration thingies are not compatible with Windows Vista. I have a support call in with ColorVision, they are not filling me with hope.

I have Vista on another HDD for testing. Main one is still XP pro :lol:

[FlyingPete]

well I wondered if you had fallen of the face of the planet. :)

That one came up last time I disapeared and reappeared a few weeks later :D

I have Vista on another HDD for testing. Main one is still XP pro :lol:

Yep I was lucky, tested on the laptop first, desktop still on XP (phew)

[CliveyBoy]

And on the topic of that supplier, there was some interest a while back to order put some orders together, if there is enough interest I will start up a seperate thread.
Yes, please, for several Sandisk Extreme III CF 2GB.

[MattL]

MattL low pressure water cyl :(


Told ya so :P

[weka2000]

Told ya so :P

I was hopeing you were wrong to save me a few $$$$$$ and having to replace the hot water cyl

[Sweedishcarrot01]

What do the 'Kiwi's' think of my first studio image?

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=275378

CC from the more experienced would be great.

[naqs]

I was hopeing you were wrong to save me a few $$$$$$ and having to replace the hot water cyl

Weka that's pretty common in these old houses, My place is exactly the same. But I think we'll probably upgrade to gas. :D

[FlyingPete]

I was hopeing you were wrong to save me a few $$$$$$ and having to replace the hot water cyl

Still might not have to, there are some shower heads that use the pressure of the mains cold water to increase the pressure of the hot water, we are looking at that option as we are about to do our bathroom up. The neighhours just replaced their low pressure cylinder with a mains, the cylinder ended up being half the cost! (new valves, some tap where etc)

[OiPaz]

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!

[scotttnz]

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!

All the best Mario! I'm sorry your Kiwi experience did not turn out as you hoped. Still at least you have some good photo's to take back with you!

[forsaken]

All the best Mario. I was a pleasure to meet you and your wife

[Moppie]

It was good to meet you when we had the chance Mario!

Have a safe flight back, and all the best for returning home :)

Otherwise we'll continue to see you on the forums, you can now be another European GKPE member :)

[dgcorner]

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!

Ciao Mario!

Buona sera. Sad to hear this news. I was hoping that with your credentials you would have been able to find work. Farewell to you and Laura.

Arrivederci!

[theflyingkiwi]

cya Mario, it's a shame we never go to meet. I was hoping that you would be able to find work in NZ. I hope ya enjoyed your time here.

Now at least you will be able to meet other kiwis that have found this place on the net and have your own GKPE :)

anyway have a good trip back.

[MattL]

Attention all gadget Geeks.. im looking to purchase a GPS unit to aid (entertain) me in my upcoming travels around the south island. I'd like it to have street level maps of NZ, be small and portable (read handheld) but also have the ability to connect to my laptop via serial/usb and provide coords to input into google earth for real time sat imagery, and or full screen mapping (sometimes those tiny screens are not enough).

I'm not sure there is anything which can do all this.. i might end up with two units, a basic one for PC connectivity, and a new Navman or something for the navigation..

Also after any inventive ideas for mounting a laptop in a ford transit for the above purpose!

[joeseph]

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!

Sorry to see you go Mario, keep in touch.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Just a side topic, but how many NZers have their own studios? And where are your locations?

[Wazza]

Bye bye Mario.

A shame to see you go so soon.

Maybe in the future more success, and less home sickness from your other half.

Will look forward to your 6000 RAWs once processed. :)

[momentz]

Attention all gadget Geeks.. im looking to purchase a GPS unit to aid (entertain) me in my upcoming travels around the south island. I'd like it to have street level maps of NZ, be small and portable (read handheld) but also have the ability to connect to my laptop via serial/usb and provide coords to input into google earth for real time sat imagery, and or full screen mapping (sometimes those tiny screens are not enough).

I'm not sure there is anything which can do all this.. i might end up with two units, a basic one for PC connectivity, and a new Navman or something for the navigation..

Also after any inventive ideas for mounting a laptop in a ford transit for the above purpose!

Do you perchance have a nokia series 60 (symbian) phone? If so your ideal solution would be a usb gps dongle for it, as it can connect to both the lappy and the phone, so big or small screen you choose.
As far as I know there aren't any gps mapping devices which connect to pc's or have software for pc's in NZ yet. Could be wrong of course.

[MattL]

Hmm.. I've got a nokia 6680 (http://www.nokia.co.nz/nokia/0,,71453,00.html).

Where do I find one of these gizzo's you speak of?

[NordieBoy]

Attention all gadget Geeks.. im looking to purchase a GPS unit to aid (entertain) me in my upcoming travels around the south island. I'd like it to have street level maps of NZ, be small and portable (read handheld) but also have the ability to connect to my laptop via serial/usb and provide coords to input into google earth for real time sat imagery, and or full screen mapping (sometimes those tiny screens are not enough).

I'm not sure there is anything which can do all this.. i might end up with two units, a basic one for PC connectivity, and a new Navman or something for the navigation..

Also after any inventive ideas for mounting a laptop in a ford transit for the above purpose!

E-Trex Legend (My last one was $245 on TM).
BrentC's (searchable) NZ street maps around $100.
Fast enough for realtime navigation and links nicely to the laptop and GE or whatever.

Or
E-Trex (yellow one).
Computer serial cable.

[NordieBoy]

Ciao Mario.
By the time you've processed that lot, it'll be time to return :D

[weka2000]

Just a side topic, but how many NZers have their own studios? And where are your locations?

I do its in my garage at Mangere Bridge :lol:

[weka2000]

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!

Take care and all the best. Keep an eye out for the silver lining.

[akiwi]

Everythings tough in NZ :cool: It must be something in the speights. :lol:

Yeah yeah. When I was a student at Massey, we used to say "Drink Speights & loose ya mates!"

Just a side topic, but how many NZers have their own studios? And where are your locations?
I have 2. One is in Vaterstetten and the other is in Olching (Germany)

Dear Kiwi POTNers, my two months journey in the South Island ended last week. Now I have more than 6,000 RAWs to sort out and I'm ready (sort of) to fly back to Italy. The flight is tomorrow. :/ So this is a farewell, but not forever: I do hope to come back soon... see you!
Back to Europe to join me. Where are you in Italy? I spend a lot of my holidays there at Lake Garda wind surfing and mountain biking.

[akiwi]

Here's a couple of pictures from the other day. This is Tegernsee East of Munich heading towards Salzburg.
We walked 1/2 way up that mountain in the first picture with toboggans, The second picture was on the way up. The ride down was a blast. Later we went up in a gondola & tobogganed 6.5 KM back down.

[Wazza]

I had a response from Canon yesterday morning.

They advised it's been looked into, but will take 1-2 days to organise the paperwork to determine the quote... Fix the thing already!

[FlyingPete]

Hmm.. I've got a nokia 6680 (http://www.nokia.co.nz/nokia/0,,71453,00.html).

Where do I find one of these gizzo's you speak of?

I too have a 6680, I have Power Navigator 2 on it and a BlueTooth GPS Dongle, it works, but the GPS dongle is not the best. Also Power Navigator doesn't have any NZ maps so you have to make your own, and once you have done that it doesn't to actual navigation, just "you are here".

I had a response from Canon yesterday morning.

They advised it's been looked into, but will take 1-2 days to organise the paperwork to determine the quote... Fix the thing already!

Oh, I am about to phone them about mine, I have a wedding to shoot in a week and a half, must remember not to use that excuse to get my camera back (apparently it is right up there with "the cheque is in the mail"). Mine is a warranty repair though so hopefully they will just do it.

Also on support here is one from ColorVision on Vista support of the Spyder2:
Peter,

Vista, requires a signature to install third party applications. Our current drivers for Spyder2 are currently being evaluated by Microsoft. Once we acquire this approval/signature; Vista will be supported. We hope to have Vista support for our Spyder2 products in two to three weeks; this is our number one priority. Please keep an eye on our website for the release.
Bob Cocciolillo

ColorVision Customer Support - USA

1-800-554-8688

[Moppie]

Sounds like another reason to stay away from Vista.

I was under the impresion they were not going to put the signature requirment in the final version.
It sounds like a good way to destroy the large freeware comunity as well.

[FlyingPete]

Sounds like another reason to stay away from Vista.


I am compiling a list of other reasons, I have hit some other issues around it being either "too smart", too locked down, or that hardware or software suppliers didn't seem to hear about Vista until last week. If it is just a basic home PC with the latest hardware, or a corporate PC that uses one network, all is good, just don't deviate from that or else! I have frequently been stumped by issues that would have been easily dealt with under XP.

Been on hold to Canon now for 15 minutes...

[Moppie]

15 minutes is far to long, you might want to start emailing the boss, I think Duncan knows his email adddy.

[FlyingPete]

15 minutes is far to long, you might want to start emailing the boss, I think Duncan knows his email adddy.

24 Minutes and all the guys could tell me is that there was no information about any work done yet. He said he would check with service and call me back this afternoon. I pointed out I need an ETA as I actually use it and may have to make arrangements to hire/borrow a 20D if it will not be ready in the next week or so, I kept it nice and polite.

[Moppie]

Its strange, I had the complete opposite experiance when my camera needed fixing.
They even did a quoted 3 day repair in only 24 hours.

They must have some very good, and some very bad people working there, and I just happened to get the very good :)

[scotttnz]

I am compiling a list of other reasons, I have hit some other issues around it being either "too smart", too locked down, or that hardware or software suppliers didn't seem to hear about Vista until last week. If it is just a basic home PC with the latest hardware, or a corporate PC that uses one network, all is good, just don't deviate from that or else! I have frequently been stumped by issues that would have been easily dealt with under XP.

XP had the same sort of problems when it was released, now who still runs 2000\Me\98? Next to nobody!

Give everyone a few months to update drivers, patch programs, and not least of all MS to release a few patches and everything will settle down. Then (and only then!) Vista will be the OS to run.

[lil_miss]

Heaven forbid we ever have to take any stuff into Canon then.. lol.. perhaps I should try and get a job there :D

There are a few going : lol http://www.seek.co.nz/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=95&PageNumber=1&JobID=8489370

[FlyingPete]

XP had the same sort of problems when it was released, now who still runs 2000\Me\98? Next to nobody!

Give everyone a few months to update drivers, patch programs, and not least of all MS to release a few patches and everything will settle down. Then (and only then!) Vista will be the OS to run.

It will get there. I suspect that is why it is called the 'bleeding edge'. I am still not giving up, will be better off in the long run...

Some more pearls of wisdom for anyone that is going to install it, do not enter the key or activate until you are sure it is all OK!

[Moppie]

Who was having problems with light in the edge of the frame on long exposures?

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=276140

[weka2000]

XP had the same sort of problems when it was released, now who still runs 2000\Me\98? Next to nobody!

Give everyone a few months to update drivers, patch programs, and not least of all MS to release a few patches and everything will settle down. Then (and only then!) Vista will be the OS to run.

This is the most sensiable thing anyone has said about vista in this thread to date :lol:

[theflyingkiwi]

This is the most sensiable thing anyone has said about vista in this thread to date :lol:

I thought what he said was a common knowledge. :)

[momentz]

I too have a 6680, I have Power Navigator 2 on it and a BlueTooth GPS Dongle, it works, but the GPS dongle is not the best. Also Power Navigator doesn't have any NZ maps so you have to make your own, and once you have done that it doesn't to actual navigation, just "you are here".

Argh.. sorry I have put you wrong. I had in the back of my mind that Tomtoms (which you could install on your phone and use with your bt dongle) did maps for NZ, but it looks like they don't :(

[weka2000]

Yippie a free weekend this weekend. First one in months. Might head out to the beach and get in some photography. I think I will make it Anawhata as its been a year since I have been out there. Any one else keen?

PS the walk back up is not for the faint of heart it is about a 30min solid climb and you will feel your legs sting.

[lil_miss]

Where's Anawhata?

[Moppie]

West coast, near Piha, but not as easy to get to.
Never been there, but should think about going, Ill check the weekends calender.

[theflyingkiwi]

yea you can count me out. I'm not that fit, or least not fit enough for a 30min solid climb

[CliveyBoy]

yea you can count me out. I'm not that fit, or least not fit enough for a 30min solid climb
Not worth risking another "muffler"!

Sorry to read of your problems, Mark. Have you repaired/replaced the vehicle?

[Wazza]

Well Canon's response was at 9:45am or so Monday morning, after my email sent soon after 5pm Friday.
They advised 1-2 days, well it's theoretically been 1.9 days, and still no response back.

And that's just for a quote.

Why is Canon NZ service so bad?
Other people on the forums, keep talking about how rapt they are, with getting it repaired in 2-3 days.

I really think they should put you in a queue, allow you to keep your half working, or even working camera (if it's just a general check up, or sensor dust issue), and drop it in, the day before actually being required. - Oh wait, that would be too much hassle, and putting the customer first. Bad idea. :rolleyes:

[momentz]

Sorry to hear about your hassles Warren. With out of warranty products you're always lower priority than those in warranty. If Canon NZ are this bad, how terrible would it be to go through the same thing with Sigma for eg?

[theflyingkiwi]

Not worth risking another "muffler"!

Sorry to read of your problems, Mark. Have you repaired/replaced the vehicle?

Got a new muffler today, they even painted it black. which I thought was interesting. anyway it shouldn't drop of again. Once I got a new job then I got a new car.

Well Canon's response was at 9:45am or so Monday morning, after my email sent soon after 5pm Friday.
They advised 1-2 days, well it's theoretically been 1.9 days, and still no response back.

And that's just for a quote.

Why is Canon NZ service so bad?
Other people on the forums, keep talking about how rapt they are, with getting it repaired in 2-3 days.

I really think they should put you in a queue, allow you to keep your half working, or even working camera (if it's just a general check up, or sensor dust issue), and drop it in, the day before actually being required. - Oh wait, that would be too much hassle, and putting the customer first. Bad idea. :rolleyes:

umm yea that could work, but it's hard to work that way when you have to send in something from another city. So I don't think it would work.

And I am not going to rave about canon repair, sure they give me a call when the gear arrived and even gave me updates. However the tech didn't give me a call asking for more information. I am sure the fault description didn't give them enough info. got 2 different story's regarding the repair of the 10D. When they rang me up saying it's being sent back etc the person said that all they did was clean the sensor. However the invoice says they re-adjusted the AF.

but in saying that it came back repaired and it does focus correctly.

[joeseph]

15 minutes is far to long, you might want to start emailing the boss, I think Duncan knows his email adddy.
tony.wills@

24 Minutes and all the guys could tell me is that there was no information about any work done yet. He said he would check with service and call me back this afternoon. I pointed out I need an ETA as I actually use it and may have to make arrangements to hire/borrow a 20D if it will not be ready in the next week or so, I kept it nice and polite.
It appears that in over a year nothing has changed - no systems to speak of. How about we RFP an end-to-end tracking system for them Pete, and say it must run on Dell machines with Vista loaded. Second thoughts, maybe not.

[joeseph]

World cruise anyone? http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=2700647#post2700647
only GBP20K per couple...

[Mark Vuleta]

I was hopeing you were wrong to save me a few $$$$$$ and having to replace the hot water cyl

Hi Tony
Do not give up just yet!!, give me a brief description of your system i.e.
1: Where is the cylinder located, ground floor or 1st floor and where in relation to the cylinder is your shower/showers (above or same level)

2:Pressume that cylinder is not feed with ceiling tank, most of these have gone now so I assume that you have a pressure reducing valve either under the floor or the cylinder itself. If this is so, does the cylinder have an open exhaust pipe up through the roof or does it have a relief valve fitted (either near the top of the cylinder or on the exhaust pipe on the roof)?

If the cylinder has a pressure reducing valve and an open exhaust, you should be able to increase the pressure to operate the cylinder at its maximum. Reasonably easy to do and can make a big difference.

Mark

[Mark Vuleta]

I think I will make it Anawhata as its been a year since I have been out there. Any one else keen?

PS the walk back up is not for the faint of heart it is about a 30min solid climb and you will feel your legs sting.

Could very well be, weather forcast is reasonable??!!

Mark

[Mark Vuleta]

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,,,

Done it, took most of Sunday and then another 6 hours or so on Monday night re-doing all my back-ups.

Definatly worth doing, good performance boost, no net connected (only when I want it), no Nortons, no uncecessary stuff, much more pleasant to work with.


Mark

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Why is Canon NZ service so bad?:

Sorry to hear that Warren, my dealings with them have been seamless, you need to go in personally and talk to the people at the top...

[Sweedishcarrot01]

So Tonys the only one (aside from our German residing fellow) who has a studio? - thought more of you would have?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Has anyone here seen these before?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Camera-accessories/Other/auction-88027024.htm

They would work out to be $20 per set of expans, thats quite the comparison to $249 for a pair of Manfrotto's. Thoughts? I have Manfrotto's, I know they'll last me a lift time.

[weka2000]

So Tonys the only one (aside from our German residing fellow) who has a studio? - thought more of you would have?

When did you move to Auckland?

[Sweedishcarrot01]

When did you move to Auckland?

November last year (I was only in Hamilton for a year)

[Wazza]

www.warrenwilliams.co.nz/blog/

Still more updates..
Took a couple of hours to fix up coding, and it's still not right, but not touching it anymore! In fear a menu bar will drop off. Basically I inputted some text, and it was automatically changed with the wordpress software, which caused it to keep crashing, or showing in the way way, or alignment.. Or the menu bar on right side, would drop down.. Kinda like Tim's site ;)

[weka2000]

Hi Tony
Do not give up just yet!!, give me a brief description of your system i.e.
1: Where is the cylinder located, ground floor or 1st floor and where in relation to the cylinder is your shower/showers (above or same level)

2:Pressume that cylinder is not feed with ceiling tank, most of these have gone now so I assume that you have a pressure reducing valve either under the floor or the cylinder itself. If this is so, does the cylinder have an open exhaust pipe up through the roof or does it have a relief valve fitted (either near the top of the cylinder or on the exhaust pipe on the roof)?

If the cylinder has a pressure reducing valve and an open exhaust, you should be able to increase the pressure to operate the cylinder at its maximum. Reasonably easy to do and can make a big difference.

Mark

Same level as shower which is about 5 mtrs away from HWC. Has valve under house and pipe out the top to roof for overflow

[Nzshrimper]

Done it, took most of Sunday and then another 6 hours or so on Monday night re-doing all my back-ups.

Definatly worth doing, good performance boost, no net connected (only when I want it), no Nortons, no uncecessary stuff, much more pleasant to work with.


Mark
nice.. i hate those unnecessary programs.. Ive been playing with vista making an install disk that only puts in what i want. that shrinks the DVD to CD size and does not install on 7gb off hdd real estate.

[dgcorner]

Here's a couple of pictures from the other day. This is Tegernsee East of Munich heading towards Salzburg.
We walked 1/2 way up that mountain in the first picture with toboggans, The second picture was on the way up. The ride down was a blast. Later we went up in a gondola & tobogganed 6.5 KM back down.

Nice pics Peter!

Well Canon's response was at 9:45am or so Monday morning, after my email sent soon after 5pm Friday.
They advised 1-2 days, well it's theoretically been 1.9 days, and still no response back.

And that's just for a quote.

Why is Canon NZ service so bad?
Other people on the forums, keep talking about how rapt they are, with getting it repaired in 2-3 days.

I really think they should put you in a queue, allow you to keep your half working, or even working camera (if it's just a general check up, or sensor dust issue), and drop it in, the day before actually being required. - Oh wait, that would be too much hassle, and putting the customer first. Bad idea. :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear about this Warren. Like Moppie, (touch wood) my dealings with Canon have been alright...


Mark: The black paint on the muffler should give you some stealth... I hear that the black mufflers are far quieter than the silver ones:lol:

[FlyingPete]

Rumor has it Nikon has good camera service, something I cannot say about Canon.

Never got a call back from them yesterday, so followed up today. They said that their standard turn around for evaulation (not repair) is 15 working days, well it went in on Jan the 30th (I actually dropped it in at AC on Jan25th, but they sat on it whilst they dealt with the extended warranty forms), the 15 days doesn't include public holidays, so even though it has been 15 real days now with Canon, it is only 9 days by their records.

If it was a brand new camera with a fault or I was a member of some professional group I would have had it turned around in 2-3 days.

Wazza I feel your pain.

Does anyone have a 20D I can borrow for the weekend after next?

[dgcorner]

Rumor has it Nikon has good camera service, something I cannot say about Canon.

Never got a call back from them yesterday, so followed up today. They said that their standard turn around for evaulation (not repair) is 15 working days, well it went in on Jan the 30th (I actually dropped it in at AC on Jan25th, but they sat on it whilst they dealt with the extended warranty forms), the 15 days doesn't include public holidays, so even though it has been 15 real days now with Canon, it is only 9 days by their records.

If it was a brand new camera with a fault or I was a member of some professional group I would have had it turned around in 2-3 days.

Wazza I feel your pain.

Does anyone have a 20D I can borrow for the weekend after next?

PM sent

[weka2000]

Where's Anawhata?

Piha -> Whites beach -> Anawhata -> Bethals

Not many people go there but its where the telstra ad with the boy pulling in the ropes was made.
NO CAR ACCESS. So sorts out the boys from the men :)

[NordieBoy]

XP had the same sort of problems when it was released, now who still runs 2000\Me\98? Next to nobody!

Half my clients.

[Moppie]

We still run mostly 2000 here.
Only a few of the exec's with laptops have XP.

[Wazza]

Remember Pete.. Mine went in on 16th Jan, and I've still yet to hear from them.

I doubt you'd be jumping the queue at all..

My first wedding is this week. Had I been told it would take 5 weeks, I wouldn't have put my camera in, as it's still useable!

They told me it will take 2-3 weeks, and will email me if it costs more than $200, for an approval to repair. But they never mentioned it was only evaluation time.

Do we all group up as forum members? The public face of Canon, and write in or what?

[DiscoLizard]

My camera is fine, but I'd sign that letter... I'm sure Canon NZ makes enough money to hire enough people to actually get these things fixed in a reasonable amount of time. A month without even contacting you? Ridiculous.

Maybe you should write them a letter stating that you're thinking of writing into the Herald to ask if they or their readers know of anyone who can repair cameras in less than a month?

[FlyingPete]

Remember Pete.. Mine went in on 16th Jan, and I've still yet to hear from them.

I doubt you'd be jumping the queue at all..

My first wedding is this week. Had I been told it would take 5 weeks, I wouldn't have put my camera in, as it's still useable!

They told me it will take 2-3 weeks, and will email me if it costs more than $200, for an approval to repair. But they never mentioned it was only evaluation time.

Do we all group up as forum members? The public face of Canon, and write in or what?

I was thinking that, I don't know if legally we have much to stand on unless they set an expectation of delivery or cost and then not follow through.

Unfortunately my camera had become unusable so was forced to send it in

XP had the same sort of problems when it was released, now who still runs 2000\Me\98? Next to nobody!


The big issue with XP to Vista vs 98/ME/2000 to XP is that when XP was released drivers that worked were readily available in 2000. It seems that not many XP drivers work in Vista. To add to this, Vista strongly discourages the use of non-signed drivers meaning it is taking longer for hardware vendors to get drivers out. Last night I got a brand new Laser Printer, and guess what there is no way to get it to work with Vista for now, rang their support line - "What is Vista, is that a version of Linux?" At least they had heard of Linux! I am waiting to see what other driver I can use in the meantime (no LaserJet doesn't work) I could understand if it was a dodgy brand of printer, but this is a FujiXerox.

Sorry I must refrain from Vista ranting, I am not in a good place with my camera and all the driver issues I am having. To be honest though in MS's defense, the problems have not been with them, I want Vista to work, it is waaayyy cool :rolleyes:

[scotttnz]

I'd sign that letter. No problems with my camera yet, but 15 days for evaluation, or a month without contacting you is crazy!

[scotttnz]

The big issue with XP to Vista vs 98/ME/2000 to XP is that when XP was released drivers that worked were readily available in 2000. It seems that not many XP drivers work in Vista. To add to this, Vista strongly discourages the use of non-signed drivers meaning it is taking longer for hardware vendors to get drivers out. Last night I got a brand new Laser Printer, and guess what there is no way to get it to work with Vista for now, rang their support line - "What is Vista, is that a version of Linux?" At least they had heard of Linux! I am waiting to see what other driver I can use in the meantime (no LaserJet doesn't work) I could understand if it was a dodgy brand of printer, but this is a FujiXerox.

Sorry I must refrain from Vista ranting, I am not in a good place with my camera and all the driver issues I am having. To be honest though in MS's defense, the problems have not been with them, I want Vista to work, it is waaayyy cool :rolleyes:

I think I am going to buy another hard drive to install Vista and Office 2007 on and dual boot untill I am happy that everything I need works on Vista. Once it all works I will trash XP and use the old drive for photo storage. You can get a 250Gb SATA drive for $120 Inc GST now, so it's not a major expense, and I'm going to need more storage soon anyway.

[DiscoLizard]

I think I am going to buy another hard drive to install Vista and Office 2007 on and dual boot untill I am happy that everything I need works on Vista. Once it all works I will trash XP and use the old drive for photo storage. You can get a 250Gb SATA drive for $120 Inc GST now, so it's not a major expense, and I'm going to need more storage soon anyway.

Not a bad way of doing it.

Just don't rely on being able to re-install XP if you're using an upgrade licence, because my understanding is the key becomes invalid for XP after you've activated Vista.

[FlyingPete]

Not a bad way of doing it.

Just don't rely on being able to re-install XP if you're using an upgrade licence, because my understanding is the key becomes invalid for XP after you've activated Vista.

You have 30 days grace until you have to activate, and there are "tools" that can extend that! ;)

[scotttnz]

Not a bad way of doing it.

Just don't rely on being able to re-install XP if you're using an upgrade licence, because my understanding is the key becomes invalid for XP after you've activated Vista.

Ah....I have a cunning plan to get a ligit full copy of Vista Ultimate at no cost to myself. It involves my employer paying for me to attend this:

http://www.microsoft.com/nz/events/techbrief/default.mspx

Those of you in the IT industry could do the same.....

[DiscoLizard]

Ah....I have a cunning plan to get a ligit full copy of Vista Ultimate at no cost to myself. It involves my employer paying for me to attend this:

http://www.microsoft.com/nz/events/techbrief/default.mspx

Those of you in the IT industry could do the same.....

Interesting... what quals do you have to have to sign up?

[scotttnz]

Interesting... what quals do you have to have to sign up?

None that I know of.....just costs $199 +GST

[theflyingkiwi]

I could understand if it was a dodgy brand of printer, but this is a FujiXerox.
Theres you problem in the first place, where I was working, we had to repair printers that fujixerox NZ havn't even seen let alone how to fix.

I have delt with the hardware side of those printers and they are just total and utter crap.

I'd sign that letter. No problems with my camera yet, but 15 days for evaluation, or a month without contacting you is crazy!

I would too.

[TKRFAN]

Hi All

I'd sign the letter too - I haven't had any problems with my camera yet (frantically touching wood as I write), but I wouldn't be happy with that kind of service - especially just for a quote.

[weka2000]

Remember Pete.. Mine went in on 16th Jan, and I've still yet to hear from them.

I doubt you'd be jumping the queue at all..

My first wedding is this week. Had I been told it would take 5 weeks, I wouldn't have put my camera in, as it's still useable!

They told me it will take 2-3 weeks, and will email me if it costs more than $200, for an approval to repair. But they never mentioned it was only evaluation time.

Do we all group up as forum members? The public face of Canon, and write in or what?

Wazza you dont have much joy with camera s and getting them fixed.
So lets start the letter. We have power in numbers.

[naqs]

I'd sign the letter... it's better to have this sorted out before my camera brakes down, But it shouldn't do, I try to look after it as best as I can.

[weka2000]

Just had Steve from Apix pop around to look at my studio setup. Gave me a few ideas about a backdrop rail system.

There is an open invite for the group if they want to use it, or to try their hand at studio work. Just PM me

[dgcorner]

I'll sign the letter! We can even send it to the S.I. for Chris et al to sign!

[CliveyBoy]

Having seen all the "wish I'd got that shot" pix from the other guys and gals, I hesitate...

http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-025_std.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-127_std.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-064_std.jpg

[CliveyBoy]

Hmm - my first post using the IMG code shows that they are too large. Sorry about that. Will fix.

http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-031_std.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-088_std.jpg
http://www.alphapics.co.nz/Glenbrook/20070210-glenbrook-cb1-175_std.jpg

[theflyingkiwi]

someone doesn't look that happy there, with the poor mans IS :)

Can't see why you hesitate Clive they are good shots.

[CliveyBoy]

someone doesn't look that happy there, with the poor mans IS :) Can't see why you hesitate Clive they are good shots.
The extra lens weight and cost is worth it, I reckon. :)

I've been going to too many Photo Society "evaluations"! But, thanks, Mark.

[theflyingkiwi]

I have just posted this in transport, let me know what you guys and gals think

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=276727

[weka2000]

someone doesn't look that happy there, with the poor mans IS :)

Can't see why you hesitate Clive they are good shots.

I want a Canon 70-200 L everyone else has one :rolleyes:

Scott when are we up for our church night. Its been a while since we went.

[dgcorner]

Nice pics Clive!

[scotttnz]

I want a Canon 70-200 L everyone else has one :rolleyes:

Scott when are we up for our church night. Its been a while since we went.

I want to come out and see your studio too. What nights are you free next week? I'm OK for tuesday and thursday.

[NordieBoy]

I want a Canon 70-200 L everyone else has one :rolleyes:

Find me a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX and you can buy my one :D

[Wazza]

2 1/2 days later, from 11am Monday. I've yet to hear back from Canon.

If I don't have my camera and flash, and battery grip back and working before next week, I will be very mad. That would then be 5 weeks, double the quoted time frame.

Busy or not, they should still be either emailing or phoning customers advising of the delays after advising of 2-3 weeks initially.

I understood last time my camera was repaired (broken shutter), it took 5-6 weeks, but that was over their closed 2 week period, so it wasn't too bad.

Canon NZ, are also terrible in their stock levels, and should stock small plastic moulds, such as my Off Shoe Cord, was broken, just one end, half side is broken, only need the 20cent piece of plastic, like a copy, and screw back in. Canon said they don't have any, so will have to buy a new one.

I finally bought one today from Nick at Auckland Camera - Another $121...

Canon NZ I don't feel are doing their part for maintaining their strong position in digital cameras in New Zealand.

[Mark Vuleta]

Same level as shower which is about 5 mtrs away from HWC. Has valve under house and pipe out the top to roof for overflow

Hi Tony
Is the cylinder on the ground floor or 1st floor

What I am trying to get at is that low pressure cylinders have a max pressure of 7.6M (or about 25 ft) This means that you can feed them with say a tank 25ft above the bottom of the cylinder. If your cylinder is on the 1st floor and the exhaust stops above the roof, say 4 meters above the bottom of the cylinder, you can fit a relief valve on the exhaust to "fool" the cylinder into thinking it has another 12ft or so of available head. This wont work if the cylinder is on the ground floor of a two storey house as if you fit a relief valve in this situation, you overpressurise the cylinder. However, in situations where the relief valve is suitable, it does make a significant improvement in the hot pressure, almost doubling it (all realative, your dealing with low pressures 3.6M = 36kpa = approx 5psi)

[Moppie]

I finally bought one today from Nick at Auckland Camera - Another $121...



Apix have a generic copy for $60, I think Iv mentioned that here before.

However, go back to Nick, and see if you can talk him out of the contact details for the Canon service manager. He's guy i delt with directly, thanks to nick, and the level of service I recieved was top notch.

[Sweedishcarrot01]

Weka, what do you use for backgroud support?

[akiwi]

Jeez, that service sounds terrible. I am touching wood & saying I haven't had the need to try the German equivalent

[Wazza]

I've bought off Nick several times.

Original lens

Camera Bag

Tripod

Filters

BG-E2 for Kirst for her birthday last year

and disussions of the new 1DS MKIII, and 22megapixel..
And the replacement 30D, or 5D, (may take the 16.7Megapixel 1DS MK II sensor).. logical.

So I've had many past dealings with him, and always been helpful, and cut prices off. But just not on a $120 piece of cable. :p

I've already emailed through, and the email I had from 3 days ago, had another person CC'd in.

This is different to the person I emailed a year ago regarding job application..

"
Kirstie Mosen

Business Services Manager

Customer Care Group

Canon New Zealand Ltd"

[FlyingPete]

Well I'm off to Nelson next Tuesday for the day, kinda of strange going to work, hoping on a plane doing a couple of hours work, then flying back before the end of the work day!

Also get to fly in three different planes in one day, a Bombardier , a Saab and a old normal 737, shame I don't have a camera to do some aerial stuff, those Saabs fly quite low.

[theflyingkiwi]

Well I'm off to Nelson next Tuesday for the day, kinda of strange going to work, hoping on a plane doing a couple of hours work, then flying back before the end of the work day!

Also get to fly in three different planes in one day, a Bombardier , a Saab and a old normal 737, shame I don't have a camera to do some aerial stuff, those Saabs fly quite low.

that sounds like a waste of time. why go there just for one day?

[FlyingPete]

that sounds like a waste of time. why go there just for one day?

Because I am being paid to :D As for the cost of flights, the customer I am doing this for is AirNZ, so that is all "paid" for as well.

[NordieBoy]

Well I'm off to Nelson next Tuesday for the day, kinda of strange going to work, hoping on a plane doing a couple of hours work, then flying back before the end of the work day!

Also get to fly in three different planes in one day, a Bombardier , a Saab and a old normal 737, shame I don't have a camera to do some aerial stuff, those Saabs fly quite low.

Spooky :confused:

I'll be in Nelson for the day as well!

[weka2000]

I want to come out and see your studio too. What nights are you free next week? I'm OK for tuesday and thursday.


Come on out when ever suits you

[weka2000]

Hi Tony
Is the cylinder on the ground floor or 1st floor

What I am trying to get at is that low pressure cylinders have a max pressure of 7.6M (or about 25 ft) This means that you can feed them with say a tank 25ft above the bottom of the cylinder. If your cylinder is on the 1st floor and the exhaust stops above the roof, say 4 meters above the bottom of the cylinder, you can fit a relief valve on the exhaust to "fool" the cylinder into thinking it has another 12ft or so of available head. This wont work if the cylinder is on the ground floor of a two storey house as if you fit a relief valve in this situation, you overpressurise the cylinder. However, in situations where the relief valve is suitable, it does make a significant improvement in the hot pressure, almost doubling it (all realative, your dealing with low pressures 3.6M = 36kpa = approx 5psi)

First floorsame as shower (laundy and shower seperated by a wall)

[weka2000]

Weka, what do you use for backgroud support?

Wire and black sheet. Looking at curtian rails and muslin black backdrops next.

[dgcorner]

Spooky :confused:

I'll be in Nelson for the day as well!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[forsaken]

the 1 photo of mine that eveyone is talking about and it is technically speaking one of the worst from the day.

http://www.devolve.co.nz/gallery2/g2data/albums/driftrevolution/IMG_4841.jpg


stupid camera focused on the fence, center point focus next time me thinks

[Mark Vuleta]

First floorsame as shower (laundy and shower seperated by a wall)

From this I take it that the cylinder is on the ground floor, which means that provided that your pressure reducing valve under the floor is adjusted to just "not" to overflow the exhaust pipe on the roof, you seem to working somewhere near or at the max. pressure. Doesn't help you out if the shower performance is not what you are after.:evil:

So, unless you want to try changing to a different mixer, not much choice than to change the type of cylinder. Any gas in your area??

Mark

[Mark Vuleta]

the 1 photo of mine that eveyone is talking about and it is technically speaking one of the worst from the day.

Timing spot on, shame about the focus but you cant have everything!!!

I take it that the car was on the rebound.

[forsaken]

Timing spot on, shame about the focus but you cant have everything!!!

I take it that the car was on the rebound.


no. just about to hit.

[lil_miss]

That's an awesome shot forsaken.. :D well captured - I think that outweighs anything else wrong with it :)

[Nzshrimper]

and this is what i got upto last night - crusty demons world tour.

[scotttnz]

So who is in for an early morning shoot on Saturday?

I'm thinking be at Orakei Wharf or somewhere between there and the city by 6:30 at the latest to see the Queen Mary arrive. Sounds like it could be a bit of a show!

http://www.queenmary2.co.nz/html/schedule-of-events.cfm

I'm Happy to pick up any easties.

[forsaken]

and this is what i got upto last night - crusty demons world tour.


you bastard. I would love to go to the crustys but its the mrs' 21st birthday party that day

[Nzshrimper]

you bastard. I would love to go to the crustys but its the mrs' 21st birthday party that day
I was the official photographer.. lol..:D ;)

got lots of the crusty babes.. (and they were not crusty)... ;)

[NordieBoy]

the 1 photo of mine that eveyone is talking about and it is technically speaking one of the worst from the day.

stupid camera focused on the fence, center point focus next time me thinks

You havn't been using centre point?
(nike)Just do it!(/nike)

[forsaken]

You havn't been using centre point?
(nike)Just do it!(/nike)


yes boss :)

[weka2000]

From this I take it that the cylinder is on the ground floor, which means that provided that your pressure reducing valve under the floor is adjusted to just "not" to overflow the exhaust pipe on the roof, you seem to working somewhere near or at the max. pressure. Doesn't help you out if the shower performance is not what you are after.:evil:

So, unless you want to try changing to a different mixer, not much choice than to change the type of cylinder. Any gas in your area??

Mark

No gas. I will just price up getting the correct one put in.

Oh wouldnt you know it the guy is settleing on the last possible day and be the last possible moment. On the bright side if he dosnt we collect $10k deposit and have 2 other buys in line. Still I want to give him a blood nose for my suffering. Lawyer said that may not be a good idea :rolleyes:

[Wazza]

Canon response:

"HI Warren,

Sorry for late reply, we are very short staffed here at present.

It appears that your camera ( after the tech had done the estimate ) was accidentally put

On the estimate done shelf ( with out the estimate being done ).

I have pulled it out and asked Jess to do it but I’m afraid she didn’t get to it today.

( she’s been doing all the invoices and estimate by herself , we have had one admin girl

Sick for a couple of days and the other is on leave )



I’ll see if can get her to do it first thing tomorrow.



My apologies for the Stuff up.
"

[forsaken]

Canon response:

"HI Warren,

Sorry for late reply, we are very short staffed here at present.

It appears that your camera ( after the tech had done the estimate ) was accidentally put

On the estimate done shelf ( with out the estimate being done ).

I have pulled it out and asked Jess to do it but I’m afraid she didn’t get to it today.

( she’s been doing all the invoices and estimate by herself , we have had one admin girl

Sick for a couple of days and the other is on leave )



I’ll see if can get her to do it first thing tomorrow.



My apologies for the Stuff up.
"



definately not acceptable.

[Nzshrimper]

Canon response:

"HI Warren,

Sorry for late reply, we are very short staffed here at present.

It appears that your camera ( after the tech had done the estimate ) was accidentally put

On the estimate done shelf ( with out the estimate being done ).

I have pulled it out and asked Jess to do it but I’m afraid she didn’t get to it today.

( she’s been doing all the invoices and estimate by herself , we have had one admin girl

Sick for a couple of days and the other is on leave )



I’ll see if can get her to do it first thing tomorrow.



My apologies for the Stuff up.
"

what the... thats total sh1te... hmm so the repair is free now would be my next statement to them....

[momentz]

I agree with Shrimper. Their staff levels are nothing to do with you, and using them as an excuse is very poor form. Get angry! Make them aware you're a member of the biggest Canon forum in the world and will be advising people change to Sony Alphas.

[Wazza]

Yeah so it's taken 4 weeks and 2 days, to have my camera sit there...
Nothing achieved.
Yay.

[weka2000]

Yeah so it's taken 4 weeks and 2 days, to have my camera sit there...
Nothing achieved.
Yay.

You guys are way to easy. I would be on the phone "Hello I dont mean to be rude but could you put me through to the general manger RIGHT NOW"

If they give you " Sorry he is not avaiable" ask the person you are speaking to for their name and their boss name , then ask for the person who is next in line under the GM

Dont think this works ask Microsoft NZ when they crossed me :evil:
The GM was a way and I got the next in line I had my issue sorted in 3 hrs.
Go for the boss and butts will get kicked all the way down the chain