Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Carjo]

Paul/Pual - at least I didn't add any extra letters... Do you recall seeing that thing a while back about how we read??
Cacnhes it deons't tkae mcuh too raed tihs. As long as the first and last letter in the right place, the brain knows what word it is.

haha... that's how I read one of my friend's emails. :D Poor guy... :(

As of yesterday I'm doing a Bachelor of Justice @ QUT. Irony is I could already be half way through it if I hadn't made the impromptu decision to become a teacher. What a waste of time that was... :confused:

[Nick C.]

Nick, what area was your degree in?? Was it a fantaboulous Arts one like mine???
You know, I probably would've enjoyed that more. At least you can sort of pick different areas of study for different subjects.
But no, not Arts.

First year was spent studying (and I use that term lightly) Law. Decided to change to Business Management in the second year but could only take 6 months of the useless, theoretical nonsense that those subjects contained. So I ended up switching to and graduating with a prestigious ... wait for it ... Bachelor of Commerce! If any of you people have trouble sleeping, I can not recommend more highly the study of Commerce.

Anyway, when I graduated I was still pushing trolleys at Coles, so I'm hoping I can at least lay claim to once being the most overqualified trolley-boy! Of course, since then I've moved up the ladder and am now pushing things around inside the store :D

Well, I bet that answer was a lot longer than you expected. I'll pause for a breather ...

[HelenThura]

lol I hear you on teaching. At the end of my first year of Asian Studies I was accepted into teaching (primary), photography (QCA) and Asian Studies/Law. I did the teaching thing for a year and whilst I would like to be a teacher the stuff you do at uni is just polly waffle so I went back to Asian Studies as I may as well finish one degree first.

Are you aiming to go into State/Fed Police with your course Rob?

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Just to let everyone know, photocontinentals 3 day sale started yesterday and finished tomorrow.

[catsith]

. And you don't have nearly enough gear yet...we'll have to work on you a bit I see
:lol: :lol: good one paul! Hey, greg needs to sell some lenses!! there you go greg, how easy is that!! Just kidding yuztoo. Gee, what is your real name?

[HelenThura]

Just to let everyone know, photo continentals 3 day sale started yesterday and finished tomorrow.


What sort of sale are they offering? their website says nothing (surprise, surprise)

[HelenThura]

oh wait - It helps if actually read the website instead of looking for a big red sale sign....

[HelenThura]

:lol: :lol: good one paul! Hey, greg needs to sell some lenses!! there you go greg, how easy is that!! Just kidding yuztoo. Gee, what is your real name?


Gee Tina, I hope Yuztoo is not his real name otherwise ouch!

[Carjo]

Are you aiming to go into State/Fed Police with your course Rob?

It sounds good, but no. I want to be a Court Registrar. :D I Did work experience with them at the old Magistrate's Court in year 11 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Greg_C]

Oh come on guys, Engineering all the way. Rar rar rar and all that cr@p. :p I was accepted into Uni to do a B Sc but had already accepted a Electrical Apprenticeship with SEQEB as it was back then. I then went back and studied and extra maths subject (at Corinda:p ) during my 2nd yr apprenticeship as I was too late to apply to QTAC for the course I wanted. I then did a Ass. Dip in Elect Engineering --- and stopped there. B Eng would be another 6yrs part time for me for no more pay than I am on now, unless I moved from technical to management. Management is not my thing at the moment, I'll leave that to others. :D I've done a few subjects towards a Grad Dip in Electricity Supply but I'm unlikely to ever finish this as I only do the ones works pays for.:wink:

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I then went back and studied and extra maths subject (at Corinda:p )

nothing wrong with corinda :D

[Nick C.]

Just to let everyone know, photocontinentals 3 day sale started yesterday and finished tomorrow.
That 5D w/grip seems like a pretty good price. Will we be seeing a 4th (or maybe 5th) full framer among us soon? :)

[Greg_C]

nothing wrong with corinda :D
I remembered you had gone there, hence the jibe.;) Actually really enjoyed it there. Two nights a week for a whole year gave me year 11 & 12 maths 2 (super hard maths:(), as it was back then. Best thing I ever did before Uni. made the maths I had to do at Uni a little more bearable.

[Carjo]

3000N's are full frame :P

mmm if I was a bit more fastidious with my study during high school and did Maths C and Physics I would have done an Engineering or Mathematics degree. I did Arts subjects like Legal Studies and Modern History instead. I still would have done Legal Studies - it's one of the most useful subjects ever, even if you don't go into Law/Justice as a profession - though I almost failed Modern History on my senior certificate and I doubt I'll use anything I learnt in IPT again in my professional career. Speaking of which, does anyone know how I can get a cheap copy of that Microsoft database program thing (I think it's MS Access)

[Nick C.]

3000N's are full frame :P
Oh yeah. Forgot about that :oops:

[Greg_C]

Pop quiz time - I have a Canon 1.6 crop film slr - what is it?

[HelenThura]

who knew that Feng has an ear?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/236/550638108_c2aeec2cce.jpg

or that Kelsey wears glasses?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/550642468_420a13c751_o.jpg

or that well I don't know what to say for this one.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/550638980_e4955f2546_o.jpg

[HelenThura]

Pop quiz time - I have a Canon 1.6 crop film slr - what is it?

You have the APS film Eos! What do I win?

[Carjo]

...or that Kelsey wears glasses?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/550642468_420a13c751_o.jpg

That's a great candid, Helen :)

or that well I don't know what to say for this one.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/550638980_e4955f2546_o.jpg

K-L and Greg I recognise... who's who out of the front three - Sam, David and Feng I'm guessing? :)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Oh come on guys, Engineering all the way. Rar rar rar and all that cr@p. I

Haha, I'm probably going to get into Architecture/Engineering.
I've also decided that I will be an astronaut, so it'll probably help my chances of being chosen (if I'm not able to buy my way in). :D

[Carjo]

Haha, I'm probably going to get into Architecture/Engineering.

Nice. :) Good luck.

I've also decided that I will be an astronaut

You sound so confident. :)

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You have the APS film Eos! What do I win?

Nothing, although i win your camera. You still owe me it from that bet we had about Teds being open on monday :p


K-L and Greg I recognise... who's who out of the front three - Sam, David and Feng I'm guessing? :)

Almost, you got the last person wrong. Thats Alexson (PeacePlanet)

[Greg_C]

K-L and Greg I recognise... who's who out of the front three - Sam, David and Feng I'm guessing? :)
Kinnon & her husband are behind KL and I.

[Carjo]

Almost, you got the last person wrong. Thats Alexson (PeacePlanet)

Kinnon & her husband are behind KL and I.

Really? I thought Feng's hair was longer... well... now I know :)

[Meaty0]

I'm going to catch the sunrise over the city from Toowong Cemetery tomorrow morning. Anyone else interested?

EDIT: Sunrise is at 6.36 by the way. I'll get there about 6.00 a.m.

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Really? I thought Feng's hair was longer... well... now I know :)

Here is a photo of Feng,

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/550840550_31d896291f.jpg

he is probably going to kill me for putting that one up, but i do have worse ones from lunch :rolleyes:

On a side note, does anyone know if Teds does decent scans of negatives? It doesnt say anything about film processing on their site, but i have had stuff done there before just not scans.

[wakko]

That 5D w/grip seems like a pretty good price. Will we be seeing a 4th (or maybe 5th) full framer among us soon? :)

I got my 5D for 3490ish I think with ~300 for the grip I think... ah well... :) ya get that huh?

he is probably going to kill me for putting that one up, but i do have worse ones from lunch :rolleyes:

:|

I'm going to catch the sunrise over the city from Toowong Cemetery tomorrow morning. Anyone else interested?

EDIT: Sunrise is at 6.36 by the way. I'll get there about 6.00 a.m.

I have to work tonight AND tomorrow so I'm out :(

Really? I thought Feng's hair was longer... well... now I know :)

It's usually cut to about 1.5" and a number 2 around the sides. :)

[Greg_C]

I'm going to catch the sunrise over the city from Toowong Cemetery tomorrow morning. Anyone else interested?

EDIT: Sunrise is at 6.36 by the way. I'll get there about 6.00 a.m.

DARN IT, I've wanted to do this but Soccer is on at 7am tomorrow. I bet I can guess which hill you are going to be on.>:(

[Andrew Carpenter]

Thanks to Mat I sat up till all hrs playing with Lomo effect, I find it's always fun to go back and rework photos, here's one I'm fairly happy with. One of Justins little brothers took a photo of that same ute, cause I couldn't be bothered to get out of the car, so I cropped it and ran it through the orton effect.

[three]

LOL.... got chicken :D
hahaha.. you got some really good shots there helen :D well done... its funny i look at the photos with me in it... and im usually looking at my camera in one way or another!

[Nick C.]

Awesome processing, Andrew. Love them both!

[catsith]

Gee Tina, I hope Yuztoo is not his real name otherwise ouch!
oh dear, i really am suffering from foot in mouth this week! I really hope it is a nick name!!

nice stuff there andrew

see you in the morning paul. Where abouts will you be parking/walking to?

[Kelsey-Lee]

Love to catch the sunrise tomorrow morning, but I've got a job interview. :D

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I'd love to catch it too, but I have some serious sleeping in to do ... first weekend in ages I've been at home with nothing pressing to do ....

Really looking forward to it :)

Sorry Paul!

[Yuztoo]

oh dear, i really am suffering from foot in mouth this week! I really hope it is a nick name!!

nice stuff there andrew

see you in the morning paul. Where abouts will you be parking/walking to?


Yeh it's just a forum nick I made up on the spot, quiet a clever one I thought.

Have you come up with a name for your business yet Tina?

[Carjo]

Love to catch the sunrise tomorrow morning, but I've got a job interview. :D

Where at? :)

[Greg_C]

I've got a job interview. :D

Where at? :)
NASA?;)

[Kelsey-Lee]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelsey-Lee View Post
I've got a job interview.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Carjo View Post
Where at?
NASA?


Haha, so close! Nah, it's at Hungry Jacks. :)
I will be at NASA as soon as I get a US Citizenship, or I could always learn Russian... and become a cosmonaut.

[HelenThura]

*off topic rant*
I have been seeing the ads everywhere about the upcoming Tori Amos tour and for the past week not much else has been in Winamp with the new album on very high rotation. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday but I thought gee it is not hard to guess the presale code word (posse) let me get the ticket tonight instead.

The price though is $119.90 for all seats at all venues in Australia - The Brisbane show is at the convention centre and it doesn't matter if you are stitting two rows from the front or along the top row they want $119.90. How on earth can they justify that price? Grrr really angry Helen here.

The dodgey thing is that I could go see her in the Frankfurt Opera Hall which is a pretty swish place and get decent seats for about AU$80 or run of the mill standing GA tickets in London for about AU$60. This is so rorted. I am not happy jan.

I would pay $90-100 tops but $119.90 is just . grrrr.

*end off topic rant*

[Ospi]

Yeah, that annoys the hell out of me as well, as far as im concerned no concert is worth more then $100. Im dreading the day Dream Theater get here and ask for like 150 per ticket.

[Greg_C]

Helen I stopped going to major concerts years ago when the price got more than $60. I did have gold pass tickets to Madonna at SCG though - got em for free:p, we (Tracey & I) just had to do the air fairs and accommodation. People should vote with their wallets.

Edit -- Silly me forget to say we (2 adults 2 kids) are going to War of the Worlds at QPAC for $90 a ticket.

[Greg_C]

A few flowers from Roma St on Monday. Can anyone ID the second one.
No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22079.jpg

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22080.jpg

[HelenThura]

The second one is some sort of African violet and I like that photo.

Edit - Paul is quite right, I know african violet sounded wrong but I couldn't pick the right name.

[wakko]

love the first one Greg! fantastic... much better than mine...

still having the whole "keep my mac" "change back to pc" debate :(

[Meaty0]

DARN IT, I've wanted to do this but Soccer is on at 7am tomorrow. I bet I can guess which hill you are going to be on.>:(

No sweat. But I think it's going to be a fairly spectacular sunrise....I feel it in my water:D


Oh and those flowers are Cyclamens (Close Helen...I think Mum used to call them Alpine Violets. She grew them much better than me:-( ). They're a cold climate plant and I've tried to grow them before...unsuccessfully every time:( Really good capture there and much better than mine....(more wallowing in self-pity).

[Greg_C]

Thanks for those comments guys. Paul, I think that water will be frozen :p

[PeacePlanet]

A few flowers from Roma St on Monday. Can anyone ID the second one.
No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22079.jpg

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22080.jpg

Fantastic flower shots with superb DOF.

Thanks for sharing Greg.

Cheers

[PeacePlanet]

Thanks to Mat I sat up till all hrs playing with Lomo effect, I find it's always fun to go back and rework photos, here's one I'm fairly happy with. One of Justins little brothers took a photo of that same ute, cause I couldn't be bothered to get out of the car, so I cropped it and ran it through the orton effect.


Wow ... I like the effect especially the second one.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Al

[Nick C.]

:?: Anyone out there know someone in the car sales business. I'm looking to pick up a new/used small car and wondered if any of you guys/gals could point me in the right direction.

I hate buying cars - you just know you're always getting short changed on the deal.

[balus]

I'm a little north of Brisbane

[HelenThura]

I'm a little north of Brisbane
Just a wee bit :eek:

[balus]

well we do have water :)

[::John::]

A few flowers from Roma St on Monday. Can anyone ID the second one.
No.1

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22080.jpg


Oh and those flowers are Cyclamens (Close Helen...I think Mum used to call them Alpine Violets. She grew them much better than me:-( ). They're a cold climate plant and I've tried to grow them before...unsuccessfully every time:( Really good capture there and much better than mine....(more wallowing in self-pity).

Yeah - man-onna-bike - they're very pretty

[Meaty0]

:?: Anyone out there know someone in the car sales business. I'm looking to pick up a new/used small car and wondered if any of you guys/gals could point me in the right direction.

I hate buying cars - you just know you're always getting short changed on the deal.

I PM'd you about this one.

[Meaty0]

Thanks for those comments guys. Paul, I think that water will be frozen :p
Yeah, I might pee ice-cubes for a few hours, but I'll have a great sunrise shot...I hope:p

[balus]

this is where I am
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/mitasol/sugarshaker.jpg

[balus]

And this is a dam with water in it

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb287/mitasol/IMG_0201.jpg

[kendickson]

Haha, so close! Nah, it's at Hungry Jacks. :)
I will be at NASA as soon as I get a US Citizenship, or I could always learn Russian... and become a cosmonaut.

That gets yourself millons of dollars and buy a flight:lol:

[Carjo]

Haha, so close! Nah, it's at Hungry Jacks. :)
I will be at NASA as soon as I get a US Citizenship, or I could always learn Russian... and become a cosmonaut.

The Russians have the right idea - bring the whole ship back and re-use it instead of breaking the fuel tanks and the like off.

[wakko]

well we do have water :)

hahah that's a low blow :D

we have a site up in townsville near the airport... and yeah... got rain? :D heh

[balus]

yes we have had a bit here in the last day or so - quite unseasonal but I'm not going to complain

[catsith]

And this is a dam with water in it
hi balus! hmm, with a lean like that, the water will run out. So then you will be just like the rest of us here, waterless!:lol: :lol:

fantastic flower shots greg, i am jealous!!

yuztoo (what IS your name?!), i have decided to go with nick's suggestion, i can't think of anything else.

[catsith]

paul, if you happen to check this before you head out the door, are you parking in the usual spot? Where we parked the first time round? and pm me your mobile again, i've lost it.

me so sad:( I only came home with one merit, and my closest opponent got 2 honours, and 2 merits. so now i am only 3 points in front!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

- yawn -

Ahhh, what a great sleep in ....
Hope it was a nice sunrise for you guys!

[Greg_C]

^^ Would have been nice to sleep in today but we had to be out in the cold at 7am, which is better than 6am that Paul and Tina were putting up with.

Anyway the boys had a win in their last game of soccer for the season. Good thing about those early games is it leaves a lot of the day free for other activities.

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- yawn -

Ahhh, what a great sleep in ....


Please, thats not a sleep in. I only got up about 10 minutes ago :rolleyes:;)

[wakko]

I've been at work since 8am :(

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and i just noticed, ive been hit by the title fairy :D

[Kelsey-Lee]

and i just noticed, ive been hit by the title fairy

:lol: Lucky you!

I got up around 8. Haha, so much for a sleep in.

[Meaty0]

Okay....you were right and I was wrong. :-(

The sunrise was crap, we froze our arses off and I didn't get any prizewinners. (Not sure about Andrew and Tina)

I did get this one....

I titled it: "I see dead people".

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/9461/toowong12rg6.jpg

[lycan]

dam that looks cold...nice photograph.

One little thing is it is falling backwards.

[Meaty0]

The monument on the left is tilted...probably from boredom.

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The monument on the left is tilted...probably from boredom.

haha, wouldnt be surprised. I like that shot though

[HelenThura]

I thought of you trio as I was going to work at 6 and thought from the sun I could see peeking over the horizon it is either going to be a shocker or it just might be a beauty.

[Greg_C]

Nice shot Paul, interesting light.

Sam, now we know all about your love life. :wink:

[Yuztoo]

yuztoo (what IS your name?!), i have decided to go with nick's suggestion, i can't think of anything else.

Tina, call me old fashioned, but we've only just met. :o

Nice photos guys. Glad it was you freezing out there this morning and not me.:)

[wakko]

and i just noticed, ive been hit by the title fairy :D

LOL is that suppose to be I <3 the title fairy? nuts :) should be subliminal messenger :P

Tina, call me old fashioned, but we've only just met. :o

It's ok to be old fashioned :) it is the intarweb of all things evil afterall :)

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LOL is that suppose to be I <3 the title fairy? nuts :) should be subliminal messenger :P

Yeah, just minus the symbols. I tried convincing them to call me the subliminal messenger, but the new one just kind of slipped out in a certain thread :)

[HelenThura]

The subliminal messenger with one of the tools of his trade
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/550640218_fe342f3f19_o.jpg

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The subliminal messenger with one of the tools of his trade


of course... I just have to know where to send the people to get the stuff they really want ;)

[subliminal message]Feng, you really need extension tubes[/subliminal message]

[shayb]

Ok I need some help here. I went to Photo Continental today to buy 2 lens'.I did my usual trick of printing out the page from Discount Digital Photographics and took it with me. Every other time they've matched or bettered the price but this time the best could do was $300 more for one lens and $200 for the other. I thought it was just one guy so I asked another and he was the same. I'm not in a huge rush (not going overseas again until December but I would like them sooner rather than later. Don't know if I should get them anyway, or try an internet shop. What the general consensus when it comes to lens shopping?

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Ok I need some help here. I went to Photo Continental today to buy 2 lens'.I did my usual trick of printing out the page from Discount Digital Photographics and took it with me. Every other time they've matched or bettered the price but this time the best could do was $300 more for one lens and $200 for the other. I thought it was just one guy so I asked another and he was the same. I'm not in a huge rush (not going overseas again until December but I would like them sooner rather than later. Don't know if I should get them anyway, or try an internet shop. What the general consensus when it comes to lens shopping?

Which lenses are they?

I think in this situation, you might be better off just getting them from the net.

[Greg_C]

Shay I've also found them a little hit and miss. When they miss I make a point of telling them that they've just lost the sale and I'll buy from the net and then walk away. I've never had them change their minds but it usually makes me feel better to rub it in their faces that they don't have things as easy as they used too. Petty aren't I.:wink:

[shayb]

Which lenses are they?

I think in this situation, you might be better off just getting them from the net.


70-200 2.8L IS & 24-70 2.8L USM Just a bit nervous about spending $4.5K over then net.

[Greg_C]

Shay I've bought the 70-200 2.8L IS and the 100-400 from D-D Photographics and 180 Macro from CamerasDirect. In all three cases it was CC but over the phone.

[Meaty0]

70-200 2.8L IS & 24-70 2.8L USM Just a bit nervous about spending $4.5K over then net.

Shay I bought the 70-200 2.8L IS from B&H on their PSJan sale for a VERY good price. I had no problems with them, but I did have to do a telegraphic transfer to their account. My bank charged me $30 for this. If you don't want to do this, just get it from Adorama. They accept credit card payment, after verification. They ship via USP and UPS will charge you GST (Aus Customs charge they pass on to you.).

The 24-70mm I bought from THIS GUY AT SOUTHPORT (http://www.camerasdirect.com.au/)
I've never had any probs with him either and I see him at our camera club each month.

Hmmmm....these are the "ideal" wedding lenses. Are you going to start shooting weddings?

[Nick C.]

Shay, if you're interested, I should be putting in an order from B&H in the next month or so if you wanted to put your lenses on the same order. Not sure if there's much advantage in doing so but I'd think you'd save at least a little on shipping costs.

I'll let everyone else know when I'm about to go ahead with it in case you want to tack something on. And as long as it's only relatively small/light you won't have to pay anything for shipping obviously.

[wakko]

Hi Nick

We compiled a list of "wants" from B&H, but after the 5D came along, they went on hold... oh and Helen's filter wasn't available.

[catsith]

i am in the same dilema shay. I asked photoc. for their price, and the best they can do for the 100-400 is $2300, no-where near the $2029 on the net that i told them about. The only thing that concerns me, and i need clarification on this, is that the cheaper one could be a grey market item, so if it needs fixing down the track, it goes back to them, and then they forward it on for fixing. Not sure if you could take it straight to canon to get repaired. I bought 2 of my lenses off the net (one lot dd photographics, or what ever they call themselves), no problems at all. I'm not so sure i would get my lens from o/s, if it arrives with a problem, it has to go all the way back. Most folks i know have not had a problem, but murphy is my best friend, and i do recall in another thread someone having problems. Without gst, it would cost aprox $1700+ anyway, add gst, customs fees, etc, and my lens is not so much cheaper after all. I will try photocontinental again, this time by phone, and with my customer number, and see if they can do better. You would have got the same price even with a different sales person, because they are supposed to check with the big boss on how far they can go down. Funny thing is they matched my macro lens to the net price. As greg said, a bit of a hit and miss affar.

[catsith]

I didn't get much this morning either, but there was some serious camera stuff going on at mt cootha early this morning. No idea what though. I spent a few hours helping out collating the photos for the qld nationals. Oh boy, there are some very talented photographers out there! Juding is next w/e, so i will be there on sat, sunday i have my first class.

lovely shot there paul

[Nick C.]

Hi Nick

We compiled a list of "wants" from B&H, but after the 5D came along, they went on hold... oh and Helen's filter wasn't available.

Well, if they come off hold/become available and you want to grab some stuff just let me know. The only catch is that the total will be over the GST-free threshold.

[HelenThura]

Well, if they come off hold/become available and you want to grab some stuff just let me know. The only catch is that the total will be over the GST-free threshold.

I am hoping for mother England that my filters comes back in stock by monday as I want it for Sunday as I am heading up to Mackay to do the Mackay Highlands Great Walk (http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/parks_and_forests/great_walks/mackay_highlands/long_walks/), somehow I think my chances are pretty slim.

Tina - all Canon lenses come with an international warranty and Canon Australia will service them.

[Nick C.]

Tina, the cheaper prices of lenses you see (such as Discount Digital, etc) will be grey market stuff.

Canon do offer international warranty on their lenses but I understand that the lenses must be sourced from the country in which they're sold for that warranty to be valid.
Which is why I believe you're right about having to return them to the retailer for repair - not Canon.
However, if you buy US stock lens from a US seller (such as B&H) you can still take that lens straight into Canon Aus. for repair under warranty.

[wakko]

Tina: I know all lenses have international warranty and will come with a card to indicate so... but as Nick said, there's something about returning to the retailer.

I know however that Grey bodies have AU warranty... if the place you purchased from in AU has an ABN and a street/storefront address. i.e. dd-photographics, photobuff etc. If in doubt, you can always pay a little bit for a 5 year mack warranty or similar on lenses/bodies.

[shayb]

Thanks for everyone's help. I might ring some of the on-line shops and see what to go is. In the mean time I have to sell my 28-135 IS. Anyone have any idea what that would be worth?

Nick- thanks for the offer, I'll do some research and get back to you.

[shayb]

Nick any word on the MarkIII? I see DigitalRev are advertising it as 'in stock'

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In the mean time I have to sell my 28-135 IS. Anyone have any idea what that would be worth?


My dads been toying with the idea of getting that lens. Ill see if he is interested and how much he would pay for it.

[catsith]

I think i paid about $600+? for it last year.

Well,i have learnt something new today. HTML. I found a site which has a very good tutorial on creating your own web page from the basics. Still in kindergarden mode, but i think i will hit primary school stage tomorrow. Hopefully won't take long to hit uni, and it will be up and running!

[shayb]

My dads been toying with the idea of getting that lens. Ill see if he is interested and how much he would pay for it.

Thanks very much

[HelenThura]

Gosh we are all a bit quiet today/yesterday. I guess everyone must be out having fun :)
I now have all my photos from Monday on Flickr - POTN Big Day Out (http://flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157600355177271/detail/)

mmm Shay is getting some nice lenses.

[Greg_C]

Great shots there Helen, I've been out having fun:D. Doing water drops (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3389179#post3389179) in the back yard.

[wakko]

Great shots Helen.

Pretty drops Greg. Would it have helped with more direct sunlight, and faster shutterspeed to reduce the motion blur?

[::John::]

Gosh we are all a bit quiet today/yesterday. I guess everyone must be out having fun :)
I now have all my photos from Monday on Flickr - POTN Big Day Out (http://flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/sets/72157600355177271/detail/)

mmm Shay is getting some nice lenses.

Helen - looks like a fun day - loved this description:

-spam- with a teds catalouge Feng with his bloody 5D My shadow

[Meaty0]

Lovely shots Helen. For some reason, I look angry in my shot..funny 'cos I don't remember being cross... Wished I'd stayed for the "whole thing" but I was buggered. Perhaps we can all do it again sometime.

I really like the orange flower and blue (sky?).

[Meaty0]

Great shots there Helen, I've been out having fun:D. Doing water drops (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3389179#post3389179) in the back yard.

Great water drops Greg. Looks like you need a faster speed. What was the shutter speed for those?....Hmm...wait a minute...if the flash is the only illumination...it should "freeze" the drop no problems. Mystery needing solving;)

[Meaty0]

I've been busy cataloging all my old shots. I was only a year behind:D Ever since Microsoft upgraded my IView Media Pro to "Expression Media" AND created online tutorials...I've really picked up speed.

What a GREAT program for cataloging anything (not just photos). Different to iMatch and relatively expensive...but easier to understand for computer idiots like me.

[Carjo]

[link] (http://flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/550866873/in/set-72157600355177271/)

That's such a huge flash unit for such a short girl :p And is that an L lens that I see? My God, you're doing better than I am - and I'm the one with a part-time job :(

[Greg_C]

Thanks for the comments on the water drops. The SS was about 1/200, the motion blur you are seeing is due to the shutter and flash firing at different times (I think). The flash freezes the motion at a given point but the shutter remains open. Need to practice a lot more with this.

[-Pleiades-]

My goodness, it's taken me an hour just to catch up!

I had an awesome time away, we decided to stay for one more day, but it's good to be home in the warmth and no more camp food :D

Just downloading my photos now, took around the 600 mark, caught a sunrise and a couple of sunsets and tried my hand at astrophography - can't wait to look at them all :D

[catsith]

sorry kinnon, where did you go? i must have missed it. (not hard to do, too many pages to trawl thru when you are not on for a few days) Glad you had a good time away.

great shots there helen

[-Pleiades-]

We went to Woody Head which is near Iluka. Beautiful camping spot right on the beach.

[justin carpenter]

I love Iluka ! beautiful area, haven't been there for a while :lol:

[Weatherboy]

Hey ya'll. New to this forum, I thought that i would drop a line and say hello to all the fellow brisbanites. Hope to speak/hear to you all soon or laters, enjoy yourselves, hope your all had a great weekend!
Dan

[Greg_C]

Hi Dan welcome (again?). You wouldn't happen to be a Weatherzone member would you? How's the job at PC's going?

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Welcome Dan :)

Well, looking at some of Paul's and Shayb's photos from New Zealand (great shots, guys!) has inspired me to finally process the backlog of images I have from a trip over there in 2005 (was it that long ago?!? - gawd).

This is just a fun one :D

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20050523_0978-Edit.jpg

[justin carpenter]

hehe great shot there mat

[Nick C.]

Nice collection of pics, Helen. I agree with Paul about the orange and blue one - very nice.

Have I seen any shots that were taken from up in the Sofitel from anyone?

Greg, I think it's just the direct sun you have to avoid if you're shooting these slower speeds outside. In #3 the drop is frozen and the pic looks to be more in the shade for that one. So maybe keep it out of the sun and make sure the flash is the only major light source.

Nice shot, Mat. Never would've guessed New Zealand ;) Love how they're nearly all looking at you.

[Kelsey-Lee]

That's such a huge flash unit for such a short girl And is that an L lens that I see? My God, you're doing better than I am - and I'm the one with a part-time job

Hehe, yup!

Great shot Mat. That really looks great.

Oh, and I now have a part-time job as well. :D Hungry Jack's Cashier. lol.

[Meaty0]

Welcome Dan :)

Well, looking at some of Paul's and Shayb's photos from New Zealand (great shots, guys!) has inspired me to finally process the backlog of images I have from a trip over there in 2005 (was it that long ago?!? - gawd).

This is just a fun one :D

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20050523_0978-Edit.jpg


Mat...I think it's love at first sight. They look like they're deciding who gets to ask you out first:D

[-spam-]

Have I seen any shots that were taken from up in the Sofitel from anyone?

I posted this on monday evening but i think it got lost in the frenzy of posts that followed it...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/540270466_de6edd0567.jpg?v=1181649747 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/540270466/in/set-72157600337080365/)

[HelenThura]

Spam took some gorgeous photos from the Sofitel. I love, love, love this one of the old Post Office (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/540412740/in/set-72157600337080365/) that spam took. My photos of the city from the Sofitel aren't the best I think because I was going cripes, cripes, cripes please don't kick us out.

What I would love to do is to spend a day jumping round the roofs (rooves sounds much nicer) of various buildings in the city taking photos. I saw some over on skyscraper city earlier and they were just so nice.

Thanks for the comments on my photos, I had fun putting them together. We missed you Paul, I hadn't realised you had left and I thought whoops we have lost Paul.

Where are all the other photos??? come on people.

Mat, that sheep photo is a classic and I love the crop ratio you have used.

Kinnon, sounds like you had a great couple of days away.

[Carjo]

Oh, and I now have a part-time job as well. :D Hungry Jack's Cashier. lol.

Congratulations. Chances are you'll make more money in two weeks than I'd have made in the three months that I've been at Woolies :confused:. I passed probation and all but they're all complaining that I'm slow. My manager has hinted the possibility of an even less hours as a result... I think I might get another job :confused:.

[-spam-]

I passed probation and all but they're all complaining that I'm slow. My manager has hinted the possibility of an even less hours as a result... I think I might get another job :confused:.

hmm... all of the managers at my store want to give me more hours because they think that i am pretty quick at my job (no idea where they get that idea :confused: )

One problem, checkouts overspent again, so they make my department cut back. I hate buget cuts, they dont go well with my lens buying addiction :(

[Carjo]

hmm... all of the managers at my store want to give me more hours because they think that i am pretty quick at my job (no idea where they get that idea :confused: )

One problem, checkouts overspent again, so they make my department cut back. I hate buget cuts, they dont go well with my lens buying addiction :(

I'm only getting up to 10 hours a week, which equals just under $100 after tax. Add that to the $85 dollars I'm left with per week after board from Centrelink... it's not much.

I'm getting nowhere with my lens addiction, let alone saving for a digital body. God forbid I'm going on photographic hiatus for the time being as I'm spending money I would have otherwise saved on buying film and getting it developed. Damn it... I want more 400VC but it costs too much, and I hate using cheap stuff. I think I'm going to have to cave when I get enough for a 400D and leave getting a 5D for another couple of years. :confused:

[-spam-]

Well how many hours have i dont this week? it was 6 today, so thats time and a half which gets me just under $90. And then $70 from tomorrow :confused:

maybe i should get a job at the crumpler store in town. get everyone discounts :D

Im seriously weighing up putting any photographic purchases on hold soon and doing something photography related at tafe next year.

[Nick C.]

I posted this on monday evening but i think it got lost in the frenzy of posts that followed it...
Ah yes, I do remember seeing that. I remember thinking I wanted to ask how you got up so high to take it. Obviously I forgot. And yet the question was answered.
And that one Helen linked to gets two thumbs up from me too. Great work, Sam!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Mat...I think it's love at first sight. They look like they're deciding who gets to ask you out first
Hehe, well, they are some mighty fine looking sheep ....

Here's another quick freshly-processed shot from NZ 2005. This is from a boat on Milford Sound. It's a lot further up than it looks :)

Taken with Sam's 20D and the trusty 10-22 that Paul has (if he still has it) :)
Uncropped.

Didn't notice the little rainbow till just now. Thought that was pretty cool!

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20050524_1119-Edit.jpg

[-Pleiades-]

Well I've edited about a fifth of my photos and here are some from my little trip away

Sunset and star rise (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335798)

Sea shells in morning light (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335801)
Sunrise and some waves (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335805)

[-spam-]

Mat: I love that. Cant wait to get a wide angle lens.

Kinnon: Those are all amazing. Really do need to get somewhere near a beach for a few days. That sunset one, is just awesome

Now, is anyone else somewhat peeved about the hike in public transport fares coming next month? I know it doesnt seem like much (adult dailt ticket to the city goes from $6 to $6.40) but still.

And they wonder why not as many people as there should be using public transport :rolleyes:

I can see the new ad campaigns now...

"Catch a train to work, ride in a sardine can and pay $6.40 (at least) a day for the privelidge. Oh and dont forget about getting stuck with your nose right next to the sweaty guys armpit for the ride home..."

:confused:

[Kelsey-Lee]

Now, is anyone else somewhat peeved about the hike in public transport fares coming next month? I know it doesn't seem like much (adult daily ticket to the city goes from $6 to $6.40) but still.

This is the first I've heard of it. Wow... so great to be able to be passed off as a child. :D

[wakko]

great shots mat! :) reminds me of home *snigger*.

good to hear you had a good trip kinnon.

congrats Kelsey-Lee on the job.

i went for a wander down southbank with Helen, bub and a couple of friends. I found this pretty flower... :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070617_southbankwander-0001.jpg

I can't seem to get the contrast of colours quite right...

[wakko]

I'm only getting up to 10 hours a week, which equals just under $100 after tax.

geez... :( I remember when I was on $4.95NZD/hour and thought I was raking it in (I was compared to grocery ;))... then I went to $5.05!!! OMG :D

How times have changed :)

[Carjo]

maybe i should get a job at the crumpler store in town. get everyone discounts :D

What Crumpler store? I hear Crumpler make the sort of bag I'm looking for - a sachel with padding and camera compartments :D

EDIT: it's a Brazillian Dollar Home. But for $390... sheesh :confused:

EDIT (again): Shop 4, 156 Adelaide St. Righteo then... :D

And they wonder why not as many people as there should be using public transport :rolleyes:

I can see the new ad campaigns now...

3-zone daily's go up 20c from $3.00 to $3.20 - I hope the drivers don't mind getting a shizload of scrapnel 'cos it's gonna get even worse now! :lol:

[HelenThura]

well I am off to work, so I thought I would leave you all with a little piece of "sunshine" for the morning.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/558738246_3d551ae470_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/558738246/)

Feng - nice hibiscus :) I always find that my camera has issues with red, orange, yellow and purple tones especially in places with strong lighting.

Rob, I hear you - the amount of times the bus driver has told me off for giving him/her all my shrapnel is laughable when because of how the ticketing works you need to give shrapnel.

[catsith]

AAARRRGGGHHHHHH. Sometimes i hate computers. Last night, i was working on my web page, using html format in notepad, and checking the results on the explorer page. I save every step as i go, refresh the explorer page to make sure it works, etc. So as i am finishing off, i tried to copy and past part of the test, and for some strange reason, the cursor grabbed the wrong bit from way below in the text, and put it where it wasn't wanted. Pain to try and work out where it came from and put it back, so i decided to exit notepad, It asked me did i want to save changes, and i said no, thinkiing it would go back to the last save. WRONG/ The damm thing went right back to the start! So much for hitting save as i was working! so now i have 4 hours of html that i have lost. Though, i still have the explorer page in tact. Is there any way i can convert my explorer page into html, so i can finish it off, or do i have to start from scratch again?

[catsith]

great shots there guys by the way. cute sheep. Helen, what is that? i love the colours.

[connormmii]

Helen, what is that? i love the colours.

Ha ha you beat me to it. I was just about to ask what it was also great colours. I think it may be Playdoh or some kind of plasticene.

[catsith]

it sort of looks like painted sheets of paper, or metal to me. Now for the suspense till helen gets on to tell us what it is. any other guesses?

[::John::]

Tina - if your explorer is still open you should be able to go File SaveAs and you can save it as html

[wakko]

3-zone daily's go up 20c from $3.00 to $3.20 - I hope the drivers don't mind getting a shizload of scrapnel 'cos it's gonna get even worse now! :lol:

Spose it's better than the look you'd get it you tried to pay with a $100 bill :)

well I am off to work, so I thought I would leave you all with a little piece of "sunshine" for the morning.

Feng - nice hibiscus :) I always find that my camera has issues with red, orange, yellow and purple tones especially in places with strong lighting.

Rob, I hear you - the amount of times the bus driver has told me off for giving him/her all my shrapnel is laughable when because of how the ticketing works you need to give shrapnel.

Awesome colours Helen :) Looked like Plasticine at first glance :) very vivid :)

AAARRRGGGHHHHHH. Sometimes i hate computers. Last night, i was working on my web page, using html format in notepad, and checking the results on the explorer page. I save every step as i go, refresh the explorer page to make sure it works, etc. So as i am finishing off, i tried to copy and past part of the test, and for some strange reason, the cursor grabbed the wrong bit from way below in the text, and put it where it wasn't wanted. Pain to try and work out where it came from and put it back, so i decided to exit notepad, It asked me did i want to save changes, and i said no, thinkiing it would go back to the last save. WRONG/ The damm thing went right back to the start! So much for hitting save as i was working! so now i have 4 hours of html that i have lost. Though, i still have the explorer page in tact. Is there any way i can convert my explorer page into html, so i can finish it off, or do i have to start from scratch again?

For future reference, you could give Notepad++ a try. Has support of HTML code indicators (tag checking) but is free, and pretty much like notepad on steroids. Thanks to David for this reference (he showed it to me). Another one is UltraEdit, but I think you have to "pay" for that one.

[three]

man - i love that PO square shot sam! nice work :D
helen - cool photo of that stuff whatever it is.

tina.. i use notepad++ for quick edits of html and php scripts.. it does heaps of other languages :D

i have some wedding shots to post a bit later so stay tuned :D (thanks to feng for his 24 - 70).

[wakko]

i have some wedding shots to post a bit later so stay tuned :D (thanks to feng for his 24 - 70).

Man that lens sure gets around huh? :) it sure is "easy"... just not "cheap" :)

[Meaty0]

Taken with Sam's 20D and the trusty 10-22 that Paul has (if he still has it) :)
Uncropped.

He has still got it and won't be parting with it any time soon.:D

EDIT: OOPs...forgot to say what a great pic that is. I was warned to do Milford Sound in the early morning which means staying overnight or getting a chopper out there. Hmmm sounds expensive, but something I might do in 2008.

[Meaty0]

Oooo nice shot Helen. Looks like play dough...against a nice sky. Very vibrant.

[Andrew Carpenter]

THANKS!!! For the SUNSHINE, Helen, I'm gonna spend the rest of my day trying to figure out what it is. Absolutly love it anyway.

[HelenThura]

He has still got it and won't be parting with it any time soon.:D

EDIT: OOPs...forgot to say what a great pic that is. I was warned to do Milford Sound in the early morning which means staying overnight or getting a chopper out there. Hmmm sounds expensive, but something I might do in 2008.


That photo is gorgeous Matt. Mum and her friends are going to NZ Jan next year and the Milford track is one of the many walks they are doing.

Those coloured objects in my photo are snakes :D

[catsith]

john, thankyou, i had it saved as a html, and managed to do my editing using word. Actually easier to do the editing there, than to tag it all in notepad! Now to host it!

Helen, that is amazing! well done, i would never have guessed. Hmm, hungry now. Off to the post office, so will stop by the lolly shop!

[HelenThura]

Rather off topic but I just got an email from Taste - large kitchenware shop in the valley that are having 20% off everything in the store this Thursday night (5-9pm). If anyone is in the market for a Kitchenaid or new pots this is the time to get them. They are located at 3 Montpelier Road.

Tina, I hear you on those html woes.

[PeacePlanet]

well I am off to work, so I thought I would leave you all with a little piece of "sunshine" for the morning.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1001/558738246_3d551ae470_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpalsson/558738246/)



yummy colourful snakes ! Hot shot :D. Thanks for sharing.

great shots mat! :) reminds me of home *snigger*.

good to hear you had a good trip kinnon.

congrats Kelsey-Lee on the job.

i went for a wander down southbank with Helen, bub and a couple of friends. I found this pretty flower... :)

http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/20070617_southbankwander-0001.jpg

I can't seem to get the contrast of colours quite right...

Nice work there with great DOF although I find it a bit noisy or (a tad off ?) wonder why with such powerful camera of yours ? Or is it my eyes playing tricks on me again ??? Was it not enough light there or was it a big crop ??? Thanks for sharing.




http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20050524_1119-Edit.jpg


Superb shot there. Thanks for sharing.


Spam took some gorgeous photos from the Sofitel. I love, love, love this one of the old Post Office (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/540412740/in/set-72157600337080365/) that spam took. My photos of the city from the Sofitel aren't the best I think because I was going cripes, cripes, cripes please don't kick us out.

What I would love to do is to spend a day jumping round the roofs (rooves sounds much nicer) of various buildings in the city taking photos. I saw some over on skyscraper city earlier and they were just so nice.

Kinnon, sounds like you had a great couple of days away.

I missed the Sofitel thingy. What is the deal up there ? I think I have to come up one day and have a look. Yesterday I was actually told off in a shopping centre for taking photos LOL. I did not realise cameras are not welcome in shopping centres. Well, for understanable reasonas I guess. Anyway, I got a few good snaps anyhow LOL before the guard told me to put the cam away.

Tina, hope you had your hard work of web page html back . I am sure you had fun with the designs etc etc.


Cheers
Al

[three]

not much of a deal... more like SERE training..
Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape from Sofitel security :D
and KL wanted to go to the club lounge too... we woulda been finished :O

it was a great day.. hopefully you can make it out next time round :)