Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread [Archive] - Page 25

Greg_C

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:08

The newer P3000 and P5000 units are a lot faster than the P2000. The P5000 is about the same price as the 2000 was when I bought it. :confused:

If I am at an airshow, I find it to be really handy - I keep shooting with my other cards while the 4Gb is downloading then I just spend the rest of the day swapping and downloading.

You can download other peoples cards, too, as each download is treated separately and has its own folder so you can split them out at the end of the day.

I like that it will display JPG and RAW pictures, too.
Yeh, Paul (meaty0) has a p3000 (I think) and I've eyed it off a couple of times we done some shoots together. I've got a IRiver 40G mp3 palyer that can upload at USB1.1 but it needs a card reader and doesn't support RAW.:cry: It's an awesome MP3 player though.:D I've replaced the OS with the Rockbox OS and got a heap more features.

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:08

Has anyone seen the Canon M80 first hand? Wondering how it compares to the Epsons.

::John::

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:10

do you know if you can swap HDDs into these things?

and is only the HDD size the difference between the P3000 and the P5000?

Processor and bus speeds differ. You probably can swap in another disk but they run a proprietry OS so that would kinda screw the deal.

I was also keenly waiting for the Canon M30 and M80 units - that were announced nearly a year ago and no-one has seen. Their benefit was the ability to use the same batteries as the 20D, 30D, 5D series cameras.

::John::

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:11

Has anyone seen the Canon M80 first hand? Wondering how it compares to the Epsons.

Still waiting...

I heard that the UK was going to get them but the US wasn't - there were a few disgruntled American POTN members muttering about it.

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:14

Well at least it looks like we are getting them here (or one of them anyway).

The Canon Aus site has the M80 up: see here (http://www.canon.com.au/products/cameras/digital_slr/M80.aspx) RRP of $1099 - that's competitive with the Epson isn't it?

::John::

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:18

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:24

That's pretty comparable then. Depending on the features of each of course, which I haven't really gone into yet.

-spam-

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:25

Can you guess what ISO level this was taken at?

My bank ballence tells me that i dont want to :(;)

::John::

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:26

Can you guess what ISO level this was taken at? (Shot at f/2.8, 1/100s, no PP)

183313

I was looking at the grain in the red in the background and was thinking 3200 but I suspect you are going to say 6400

Greg_C

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:31

It's a toss up between a 50 F1.4 or a storage device like a P3000, or a NAS for home.

Mmmm as Billy Joel put it so succinctly in Scenes From An Italian Restaurant .... . Bottle of Red...bootle of.... Been sitting here enjoying a shiraz and some of other nibblies.

Meaty0

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:34

do you know if you can swap HDDs into these things?

and is only the HDD size the difference between the P3000 and the P5000? No to the first question...well I couldn't anyway:D And Yes, as far as I could see...HDD size is the only difference.

I know, I know...invisible John has already answered this question...but my answer is my answer...so there!

Meaty0

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:38

Holy Crap! Have you seen the exchange rate for the USD?:shock:

I think some of my lens purchases on the back burner will now be so far on the front burner they'll fall off and scald the dog!

Ooo...speaking of dogs...nice shot with that crispy new camera Nick. ISO 3200?

wakko

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:43

Processor and bus speeds differ. You probably can swap in another disk but they run a proprietry OS so that would kinda screw the deal.

No to the first question...well I couldn't anyway:D And Yes, as far as I could see...HDD size is the only difference.

I know, I know...invisible John has already answered this question...but my answer is my answer...so there!

lol@invisible john :)

I wonder what would happen if i tried ghosting the disk or similar would work...

ah well.... 40G would do I guess... if I'm taking 40G of photos in one sitting, something's wrong :| if I travel, I'll take the loop toop, and take and back up on to that too if required i guess :|

shayb

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:46

i took my 6million$home to Thailand, it carried the 350D, sigma 12-24, 28-135 with hood, 18-55, epson p2000, cleaning stuff, a few CF cards, a sony dvd camcorder and 1/2doz dvds quite easily. carried that around non stop for 2 1/2 weeks easy peezy.

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 05:18

Holy Crap! Have you seen the exchange rate for the USD?:shock:
I know. Very encouraging. Perhaps too encouraging :D

And you suspected correctly, John. The dog shot was at 6400.

::John::

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 05:25

lol@invisible john :)

I wonder what would happen if i tried ghosting the disk or similar would work...

ah well.... 40G would do I guess... if I'm taking 40G of photos in one sitting, something's wrong :| if I travel, I'll take the loop toop, and take and back up on to that too if required i guess :|

I did 2 weeks in NZ and a week north of Sydney back in March - shot two weddings as well as all the scenery shots and it all travelled just fine on the 40G in the P-2000.

I know. Very encouraging. Perhaps too encouraging :D

And you suspected correctly, John. The dog shot was at 6400.

It's fantastic, Nick. I am giving the 5D the evil eye at the moment - it better shape up... :)

HelenThura

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 05:44

True, although today was no where near as bad as the other day.

I just realised something, if i buy a battery grip for the 20d, im going to need a larger bag. The 6 million dollar home wont fit that, the 28-135, tubes, 50mm, lensbaby and 12-24 (let alone the flash) at once. Maybe i will have to get the 7 million dollar home aswell :confused:

Ive already got my sights on a computrekker aw for my trip down to melbourne at the end of the year.

In my 7mh I fit
70-200mm f/4
12-24mm
30mm
50mm
18-55mm
24-85mm
580ex flash
kenko tubes
camera body attached to any of those lenses
plus all the other bods and sods eg filters, cables, lunch, water etc etc

Can you guess what ISO level this was taken at? (Shot at f/2.8, 1/100s, no PP)

I am with Feng, I have a very strong feeling that I don't want to know.
and I loved that penguin pic earlier :D

wakko

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 05:50

I am with Feng, I have a very strong feeling that I don't want to know.
and I loved that penguin pic earlier :D

with sam? :) it was him :D /me points.

balus

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 05:51

It's a toss up between a 50 F1.4 or a storage device like a P3000, or a NAS for home.

Get an old PC with a couple of large drives, install Linux and Samba and there's your NAS. Now you only have to decide between the 50 f/1.4 and the P3000 :)

-spam-

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 06:19

In my 7mh I fit
70-200mm f/4
12-24mm
30mm
50mm
18-55mm
24-85mm
580ex flash
kenko tubes
camera body attached to any of those lenses
plus all the other bods and sods eg filters, cables, lunch, water etc etc

:shock:

Now the choice got a whole lot harder. Decent back pack or a 7MDH :confused:

PeacePlanet

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 06:31

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 06:42

In my 7mh I fit
70-200mm f/4
12-24mm
30mm
50mm
18-55mm
24-85mm
580ex flash
kenko tubes
camera body attached to any of those lenses
plus all the other bods and sods eg filters, cables, lunch, water etc etc
:shock::shock: You must be a master packer! I usually just carry the body, 24-70, 70-200, 17-40 plus the 580 and I thought that's full. Obviously I don't know the true meaning of the word.

Greg_C

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 06:59

Get an old PC with a couple of large drives, install Linux and Samba and there's your NAS. Now you only have to decide between the 50 f/1.4 and the P3000 :)
Only box that I could do this too has gone to my son a few years ago. ooops forgot to mention I was looking at FreeNAS a few months ago.
What are all those Pxxx's ... NAS ????
Network Attached Storage - maybe a JABOD:D Just a bunch of drives ---- attached to your network --- maybe running a RAID.:D:D
In my 7mh I fit
70-200mm f/4
12-24mm
30mm
50mm
18-55mm
24-85mm
580ex flash
kenko tubes
camera body attached to any of those lenses
plus all the other bods and sods eg filters, cables, lunch, water etc etc

Who makes this one, Dr Who? sounds like a TARDIS. - There's a easy trivial ? What does TARDIS stand for?:p

wakko

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 07:10

Only box that I could do this too has gone to my son a few years ago. ooops forgot to mention I was looking at FreeNAS a few months ago.

Network Attached Storage - maybe a JABOD:D Just a bunch of drives ---- attached to your network --- maybe running a RAID.:D:D

Who makes this one, Dr Who? sounds like a TARDIS. - There's a easy trivial ? What does TARDIS stand for?:p

TARDIS = Time And Relative Dimension(s) In Space
RAID = Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks
JBOD is really Just a Bunch Of Disks

FreeNAS is pretty good I hear... still need to buy disks either way, but yeah... :) I got a Thecus NAS, and am goingt o update it's 2x300 mirrored disk to a 4x250G RAID5 array.

Greg. If you want a box for your NAS, i got some old Dell gear which you may like. Dual PIII 450... with spare mobos CPUs etc...

Let me know if you're interested.

shayb

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 07:23

So if I get some stuff from B&H how much do I have to pay for duty or what ever? How many people have used B&H before?

Nick C.

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 07:31

Who makes this one, Dr Who? sounds like a TARDIS. - There's a easy trivial ? What does TARDIS stand for?:p
:lol:
Maybe TARDIS = Thurassic Art of Refining Digital Instrument Storage?

So if I get some stuff from B&H how much do I have to pay for duty or what ever? How many people have used B&H before?
Allow 10% of the total order value in AUD (shipping included) plus about $50 I believe. I think that's it. I'm sure others can verify or amend those figures.

balus

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 08:31

FreeNAS is pretty good I hear... still need to buy disks either way, but yeah... :) I got a Thecus NAS, and am goingt o update it's 2x300 mirrored disk to a 4x250G RAID5 array.

FreeNAS is good, don't talk to me about Thecus, then again I was trying to integrate it with AD

AD=Active Directory, it's a nerd thing.

Meaty0

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 09:25

So if I get some stuff from B&H how much do I have to pay for duty or what ever? How many people have used B&H before? I've used B&H a lot. Basically, if the value of your order (including shipping costs )IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS is over $1,000, you have to pay GST on the total order, so watch that order amount carefully and allow for currency variations. If you split the order, Aus. Customs are awake up to that and they'll still hit you for GST. You can split the order and wait a few weeks between orders without problems. There is no import duty on camera stuff.

Now....with B&H, if your order is over 1,500 USD, then they won't accept Australian credit card payments because Australian banks won't authenticate the cards for O/S company enquiries (privacy laws...stupidest laws ever legislated). So you have to wire the money directly to their account using a TT through your bank. I've done it a couple of times now and it's no big deal at all. I believe that B&H now accept PayPal for any amount.

On the other hand, Adorama don't bother with all that authentication crap and will just accept your CC payment.

If you need to find out more, just PM me....I'm putting my order in with B&H tomorrow for some nice juicy lenses:D

Meaty0

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 09:34

What are all those Pxxx's ... NAS ????

Those subliminal messages never stop .. dont they ? Now my head is spinning

I just come back from a cold windy Brisbane day/night. Too cold Bris, not happy Bris not happy !!! I used up nearly 5 gigs today. Hmmm see what turns out :D.

Who else has this manic shutter presser illness today I wonder ?

The Epson Pxxxx thingies are the handiest little jobbies ever invented. You can download all your photos to them and while your on your way to your next fabulous fotoshoot destination, you can watch a movie on them.

SEE THEM HERE (http://www.epson.com.au/products/multimedia/p3000.asp)

subliminal message.....you must buy one soon...you must buy one soon...buy buy buy

wakko

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 09:37

FreeNAS is good, don't talk to me about Thecus, then again I was trying to integrate it with AD

AD=Active Directory, it's a nerd thing.

yeah we had that problem at our work with AD... specifically with older firmware (apparently thecus support reckon it's fixed now...).... but that's why I have two of them at home... 2100 was what I had for myself, and when the 4100 didn't work, I was lumped with that too. :| ah well

Helen, has your filter set come in yet? :D hehe... i have a couple of toys I need... but not as much as last time (cos I just don't have the money any more :()

HelenThura

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 16:05

see you all in a 10 days. Not too many lens purchases whilst I am away. - off to Mackay for the great highlands walk. 57km in 4 days, google it.

balus

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 17:33

yeah we had that problem at our work with AD... specifically with older firmware (apparently thecus support reckon it's fixed now...).... but that's why I have two of them at home... 2100 was what I had for myself, and when the 4100 didn't work, I was lumped with that too. :| ah well

I managed to get Thecus to take it back, put together a box with an LSI raid controller and voila, 1.5 terabytes of storage. But I digress.
Those little Epson P thingies look quite impressive, there are a lot of other brand ones out there just for storage, they don't have the LCD screen on them but they are about half the price.

-spam-

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 18:38

see you all in a 10 days. Not too many lens purchases whilst I am away. - off to Mackay for the great highlands walk. 57km in 4 days, google it.

Have fun :)

Look forward to seeing the photos when you get back.

Greg_C

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 21:43

I'm bored!! I want to go out and take some photos this arvo!! Not sure where, maybe Mt Cootha gardens.

three

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 22:57

ok.. here are some photos of my bro.. thanks to the Lomo effect :D

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/bernsc.jpg

http://stuff.xblac.com/potn/berns.jpg

wakko

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 23:06

so THAT's what you'd look like if you styled your hair :P

::John::

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 00:40

I'm bored!! I want to go out and take some photos this arvo!! Not sure where, maybe Mt Cootha gardens.

I use these weekly 'challenges' (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=338054) to get me going when I feel the need...

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 01:05

I use these weekly 'challenges' (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=338054) to get me going when I feel the need...
Thanks, I've been out to the back yard, but there's not a lot about this time of year. Found a few small spiders but they were far too small for great resolution. Then I had a peewee come and check me out as I was laying on the ground. Trouble was I had a heap of tubes on the macro lens and couldn't get close enough to focus.:cry:

::John::

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 01:10

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 01:20

We went for a walk around by the National Carillion - and I set the dog off into a flock of gulls - so I have my motion shot!

We also came across a heap of wrens - welcome ones plus fantails... those little buggers move so fast - I reckon any of my motion blur ones will fit the bill for this weekend :)

We still have ice on the grass at our back door from last nights frost so there is no way I am heading out to lie on the ground for the birds. um - there is still ice in the bird bath...

Sounds much better than my day. Today was nice outside but only about 20C. Yesterday it only got to 15C with a wind that took it down to about 11C. No ice though, up here that would be really something to see.

Birds ice skating in your bird bath.:D A pair of Barbie Ice skates next to the frozen bird bath - that would be a cool and funny shot.

-Pleiades-

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:01

Just saw this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee_UhA0xpUI&mode=related&search=)on youtube about the MkIII. I want one :cry:

Meaty0

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:04

I'm bored!! I want to go out and take some photos this arvo!! Not sure where, maybe Mt Cootha gardens.

Damn! I got permission from City Hall Administration to go into the auditorium and photograph the pipe organ up REAL close (the organ loft and all). Was going to ask if you wanted to come along.:evil: Maybe we can go in again sometime...it's a great subject. I'm thinking of going to ask if I can photograph St John's Cathedral organ next week-end. Might do a series.:D

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:10

Damn! I got permission from City Hall Administration to go into the auditorium and photograph the pipe organ up REAL close (the organ loft and all). Was going to ask if you wanted to come along.:evil: Maybe we can go in again sometime...it's a great subject. I'm thinking of going to ask if I can photograph St John's Cathedral organ next week-end. Might do a series.:D
Bummer, that would have been so cool.

NerdyNigel

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:43

Here's a couple snaps I took this afternoon at a friends baby's first. She is a beautiful little girl. Taken with the trusty 50mm f1.8.

Nick C.

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:49

Damn! I got permission from City Hall Administration to go into the auditorium and photograph the pipe organ up REAL close (the organ loft and all). Was going to ask if you wanted to come along.:evil: Maybe we can go in again sometime...it's a great subject.
Where are the pics, Paul?

Lovely shots, Nigel. Very cute!

Here's one I grabbed of the dog in the backyard this afternoon:

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NerdyNigel

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 03:57

Speaking of ice. Here's a shot from Cradle Mountain at about 10am a couple weeks ago.

http://www.nerdynigel.com/pics/350D_IMG_05728-v1-crop.jpg

catsith

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 04:16

i have been off line for 2 days, and i have to trawl through 10 pages!! Heaven help helen when she gets back after 10 days! I skipped thru, ho[e i didn't miss anything too important.
woo hoo nick, so pleased you have your camera at last. The last doggie pic is overexposed though!
had my first class today, went extremely well!
off to hervey bay for a few days tomorrow, so catch up with you guys when i get back.

Meaty0

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 05:28

Where are the pics, Paul?

Lovely shots, Nigel. Very cute!

Here's one I grabbed of the dog in the backyard this afternoon:

183619

I also had to process 80 shots from my daughter's 18th party from last night and make an A/V out of them this afternoon, so I haven't even downloaded any of the City Hall shots. Might put a couple up tomorrow if they turned out.

shayb

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 06:45

Just saw this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee_UhA0xpUI&mode=related&search=)on youtube about the MkIII. I want one :cry:

Thats awesome! sign me up for one!

Meaty0

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 07:26

Where are the pics, Paul?

Here she is. This magnificent instrument is now over 100 years old and still the finest of its type. It has more than 4,000 pipes! If you look hard enough, you can almost hear the music. Sadly our glorious Lord Mayor is letting it fall into disrepair.

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/9930/20070624cityhallorgan00ry0.jpg

Meaty0

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 07:29

Where are the pics, Paul?

Lovely shots, Nigel. Very cute!

Here's one I grabbed of the dog in the backyard this afternoon:

Nick, that's one hell of a camera you've got there. I bet you're happy with it. Did you get the remote control sidepod?

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 08:16

that's great Paul! :D love the organ shot...

-spam-

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 08:40

that's great Paul! :D love the organ shot...

x2 :) wouldnt mind doing something like that when i get my 12-24 or perhaps a fish eye

ooh BTW Feng, I now have more telephoto reach than you :lol::p;)

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 08:48

that's not hard :| stupid 100mm :(

you'd have more than me even if I got a 70-200 :(

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 16:27

Morning all,

Wonderful shot Paul. Rostered day off again today.:p Mmmmm now what am I going to do. Actually I'd like to visit PC's. The mini ball head on my Macro flash bracket setup is just not gripping properly any more so it's time for a replacement.

Looks to be a bit of a yucky day outside so outside stuff is probably out.

catsith

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 17:28

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 17:43

heheh Greg :) toys :) mmmm

Tina... congrats!!! :) the title is still ever so true! :)

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 17:50

Congrats Tina, I've tried those shots a few times Tina, with limited success. Most of all it needs to be still and lately I always seem to be fighting the wind.

if you can call a micro ball head a toy???, I might get over there late today.

Meaty0

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 19:41

raindrops greg!! see if u can do a brian.
bit of a skyte again guys. I entered my first nationals, and got 4 acceptances, 3 merits, and a second, so i am absolutely chuffed!
have a good week, not sure if i can get on while i am way.

Big thumbsup Tina...well done. I'm not sure what the competition is like in a national, but I can imagine it'd be pretty tough. Is a "second" higher than a "merit"? (Merit is second highest award for our club competition.)

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 20:44

OMG... my Contax Adapter just arrived! :D

They reckon they posted it, but all the date stamps say 12/6/07 :( Silly americans :(

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 21:00

OMG... my Contax Adapter just arrived! :D

They reckon they posted it, but all the date stamps say 12/6/07 :( Silly americans :(
Come on, come on, where's the photo's.:D

shayb

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 21:05

Nice work Tina

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 21:16

Come on, come on, where's the photo's.:D

/me smacks greg.

Some of us don't have an RDO today :( camera and lens at home :(

-spam-

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 21:29

/me smacks greg.

Some of us don't have an RDO today :( camera and lens at home :(

lol

So you are saying that you dont take your camera to work with you? Geeze, you really need like a 6MDH or something just so you can take the camera and a lens or 2 with you everywhere.

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 21:36

lol

So you are saying that you dont take your camera to work with you? Geeze, you really need like a 6MDH or something just so you can take the camera and a lens or 2 with you everywhere.

LOL

even if I did have one, I wouldn't have bought the Zeiss lens with me (no rear cap etc).

Can't wait to try it out...

Now just waiting for my freeken split screen

Greg_C

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 22:48

/me smacks greg. Some of us don't have an RDO today :( camera and lens at home :(
why didn't you put the adapter on the rear of the lens and put a spare EOS cap on the he back of the adapter. Ohh, that right you only got the adapter today didn't you.;):D:p

lol

So you are saying that you dont take your camera to work with you? Geeze, you really need like a 6MDH or something just so you can take the camera and a lens or 2 with you everywhere.

what he said, x2, yeh!!

Wow, we now return you to your regularly scheduled POTN. Forum dropped off for about 15min just then. I started to get the shakes.....

wakko

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 23:30

why didn't you put the adapter on the rear of the lens and put a spare EOS cap on the he back of the adapter. Ohh, that right you only got the adapter today didn't you.;):D:p

oh that's not even funny! :evil::evil::evil:

but seriously though... :D hopefully it's a minty fresh one... Find I don't use 50mm that much now.. just a smidge short for portraits... 85 comes in handier. :)

Greg_C

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 00:48

oh that's not even funny! :evil::evil::evil:

but seriously though... :D hopefully it's a minty fresh one... Find I don't use 50mm that much now.. just a smidge short for portraits... 85 comes in handier. :)

hehehe, but won't you have to give the 85 back sometime???, isn't it a loaner???

Nick C.

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 00:55

Wonderful shot of the organ, Paul! (P.S. 'remote control sidepod' ? :confused:)

Big congrats, Tina!

Do they give certificate-type things for merits and such? Tina must have enough to fully wallpaper her house by now.

wakko

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 00:58

hehehe, but won't you have to give the 85 back sometime???, isn't it a loaner???

technically it's not mine, but it'd help if the guy I borrowed it off had a canon SLR :) hahaha..

mmm /me pets 85mm f/1.2L loaner :)

Greg_C

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 01:10

technically it's not mine, but it'd help if the guy I borrowed it off had a canon SLR :) hahaha..

mmm /me pets 85mm f/1.2L loaner :)
Gawd.... lovely bit off glass... I'd want to make use of it ASAP.

Meaty0

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 01:22

Wonderful shot of the organ, Paul! (P.S. 'remote control sidepod' ? :confused:)

Sorry Nick. I had a senior moment and forgot what it was called. It's the WFT-E2A wireless transmitter. It allows you to transmit pictures directly to your computer as you take them. It also allows you to remotely control your camera from your computer. Pretty neat hey?

I really like the "live view" function too...you lucky dog.

wakko

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 01:26

yeah it was a smidgen long for what I wanted to do with it on the 1.6 crops... but on the full frame it's much nicer :) so I imagine i'd be using it MUCH more :) heheh

Nick C.

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 02:19

Sorry Nick. I had a senior moment and forgot what it was called. It's the WFT-E2A wireless transmitter. It allows you to transmit pictures directly to your computer as you take them. It also allows you to remotely control your camera from your computer. Pretty neat hey?

I really like the "live view" function too...you lucky dog.
Ah, ok. No I don't have the transmitter. While it certainly looks nifty (you can also hook up a USB GPS to it to automatically tag your images with location data as well), I believe it retails for around AU$2000. I can't really justify spending that sort of money on something I don't really have a need for at the moment.

Live view function IS cool. I can see it being of great use for setup macro shots - using the 10x zoom on the LCD makes pin-pointing focus very easy.

Greg_C

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 04:03

Well I did my PC trip this arvo and bought a Manfrotto 482 micro ball head to replace the Hama one on my flash bracket that kept slipping. Hopefully this one is better built and holds the flash head up. With the 180 Macro I use the flash bracket more and there is more stress on things as I have to bend the bracket out and down more to point it at the subject.

wakko

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 07:31

evening all.

here's a shot from the zeiss lens which the converter for FINALLY arrived today.

Taken at f/1.4. You can't pick up that from exif ;) but the rest (ISO 250) etc is available there :)

Creamy Bokeh
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/zeiss_bokeh.jpg

100% Crop
http://stuff.planetslackers.com/imageshare/forums/zeiss_bokeh_100.jpg

Focus was on the mm part of the 24-70mm writing. Haven't had a chance to test infinity focus, but if feels as if it can go that far. :)

Would love to take some shots in daylight at low ISO so I can rule out noise. :)

Greg_C

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 07:41

Very nice Feng. Gonna have some fun with it now hey!

Oh well, bed time for me, G'Night.

wakko

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 07:45

thanks Greg.

Yeah playing around with it.... really missing the focus screen though :(

have a good kip :)

Mat Fitzsimmons

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 07:47

evening all.

here's a shot from the zeiss lens which the converter for FINALLY arrived today.
Nice :)
Have some fun indeed!

I actually have a Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 20mm f2.8 here (M42 mount) with an EOS converter of unknown origin .... I haven't actually worked up the courage to try it with my 5D yet. I'm too worried about the mirror hitting it ....

Can't find too much concrete evidence of whether it could be an issue or not with this particular lens.

wakko

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 07:54

Nice :)
Have some fun indeed!

I actually have a Zeiss Jena MC Flektogon 20mm f2.8 here (M42 mount) with an EOS converter of unknown origin .... I haven't actually worked up the courage to try it with my 5D yet. I'm too worried about the mirror hitting it ....

Can't find too much concrete evidence of whether it could be an issue or not with this particular lens.

Heya Mat.

Check out http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/compatible.html

M42 lenses are 'supposedly' ok with EF mounts. I know K-mount lenses need quite a bit of 'hacking' to work on full frame bodies... but are ok with crop cams with minor 'hacking' :)

Meaty0

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 22:21

Woohoo. Just ordered one of THESE (http://www.velbon-tripod.com/ultra_maxi.htm) After Photocontinental sold me one with a part missing and then couldn't get a replacement, (Maxwells mucked them around I suspect....grrrrrr Maxwells!) I ordered it from OS. I got the Ultra MAXi SF.

Despite having a name like a panty liner, it's a great little tripod for mounting your flash on or for macro shots or tabletop shots at close range. And fits in your bags easily...good for travel. (No subliminal messages...an outright sales pitch here folks.) :-D

-spam-

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 22:24

Nick C.

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 23:16

Despite having a name like a panty liner ...
:lol:

Ok people, I'm looking to put my B&H order in tomorrow. If anyone wants anythin' let me know and I'll add it.

Just keep in mind that GST will be payable so you might have to work out whether it's worth it or not. If it's only small and doesn't cause the shipping cost to go up by much you won't have to put any money toward freight.

Mat Fitzsimmons

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 00:57

Heya Mat.

Check out http://www.16-9.net/lens_tests/compatible.html

M42 lenses are 'supposedly' ok with EF mounts. I know K-mount lenses need quite a bit of 'hacking' to work on full frame bodies... but are ok with crop cams with minor 'hacking' :)
Thanks Feng .... interesting link
Unfortunately no explicit mention of my lens though.

I might not worry about it ... I might just sell it on ebay as part of my "great cleanout 2007" :)

From what I've read it's not supposed to be a fantastic lens anyway.

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 02:26

Thanks Feng .... interesting link
Unfortunately no explicit mention of my lens though.

I might not worry about it ... I might just sell it on ebay as part of my "great cleanout 2007" :)

From what I've read it's not supposed to be a fantastic lens anyway.

The M42 lens is a standard mount as far as I'm aware. Everything I've read about them it is... it's a bit like say... the EOS mount... the EOS mount has standard fittings, distances, protrusions etc...

The K mount technology is standard too with this huge protrusion jutting out the back of it.

You should be able to get a good idea by looking at it.

Keep me in mind when you decide to part with the lens :) I wouldn't mind having a play :D love old manual lenses :)

PeacePlanet

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 04:15

Hmm five pages of reading LOL ...

Where are the pics, Paul?

Lovely shots, Nigel. Very cute!

Here's one I grabbed of the dog in the backyard this afternoon:

183619

Great picture of a cute doggie ... like the white background ....

raindrops greg!! see if u can do a brian.
bit of a skyte again guys. I entered my first nationals, and got 4 acceptances, 3 merits, and a second, so i am absolutely chuffed!
have a good week, not sure if i can get on while i am way.

Well done .. You done it again Tina :D. Where are the winner pictures though ...

Just saw this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee_UhA0xpUI&mode=related&search=)on youtube about the MkIII. I want one :cry:

Now 5D is not good enough now is it ? :D

Only box that I could do this too has gone to my son a few years ago. ooops forgot to mention I was looking at FreeNAS a few months ago.

Network Attached Storage - maybe a JABOD:D Just a bunch of drives ---- attached to your network --- maybe running a RAID.:D:D

Who makes this one, Dr Who? sounds like a TARDIS. - There's a easy trivial ? What does TARDIS stand for?:p

Good one and thanks heaps ... Hope I remember all these acronyms ... Been ages since I have to remember all these since the Computer Engineering/Information Systems courses I did at uni eons ago LOL.

The Epson Pxxxx thingies are the handiest little jobbies ever invented. You can download all your photos to them and while your on your way to your next fabulous fotoshoot destination, you can watch a movie on them.

SEE THEM HERE (http://www.epson.com.au/products/multimedia/p3000.asp)

subliminal message.....you must buy one soon...you must buy one soon...buy buy buy

Thanks for that information Paul. Good on you. A bit pricey huh. As long as the weight does not hold you down like the notebook. It might come very handy indeed. I love your picture of the organ instrument. Isnt it a piece of art ...

Annoyed with the Blue Screen of Death ... so I played around and finally decided to reformat and make use of the 240gigs space for a second backup of photos.

Fun fun fun ...

Hope you all have a better night ....

Greg_C

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 04:23

Hey Feng, keep me in mind if you every decide to get rid of the Canon 50mm F1.4:D

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 05:47

Hey Feng, keep me in mind if you every decide to get rid of the Canon 50mm F1.4:D

heheh yeah I gotta see if I enjoy full time manual, or if I'd like to use AF. Although Helen did sorta put dibs on it :|

then again, since when have we ever sold lenses (unless upgrading the model of course ;))

Greg_C

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 06:03

heheh yeah I gotta see if I enjoy full time manual, or if I'd like to use AF. Although Helen did sorta put dibs on it :|

then again, since when have we ever sold lenses (unless upgrading the model of course ;))
dats cool then. I've sold two. Sigma 18-125, and Canon 75-300 IS. Can't bring myself to sell the Siggy macro or surprisingly the 24-85 USM. The 24-85 is as sharp as my 24-105!

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 06:09

dats cool then. I've sold two. Sigma 18-125, and Canon 75-300 IS. Can't bring myself to sell the Siggy macro or surprisingly the 24-85 USM. The 24-85 is as sharp as my 24-105!

we'll see how we go anyway :) heheh... but as I said many times before, you're VERY welcome to come grab it anytime you want to use... or try at vollyball. You only live around the corner anyway :)

24-85 eh? that's quite a nice range... i didn't know even know Canon had a 24-85 :) ahhaha... looks like a great walk around lens... nice and compact :)

Greg_C

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 06:21

24-85 eh? that's quite a nice range... i didn't know even know Canon had a 24-85 :) ahhaha... looks like a great walk around lens... nice and compact :)
It came with my EOS IX that I bought 2nd hand. Thing about the IX was that it was a 1.6 crop also - way before digital days. I used it on the 300D all the time. I wanted a longer reach so I bought the 18-125 but was never all that happy with it. Focus on the 18-125 was very hit and miss. I once compared the these two with the 24-105 shooting a target from a tripod. The results for the 18-125 were very yucky. I remember reading a few threads around the place the the champagne coloured copies of the 24-85 seem to be much better than the black copies. Myth, who knows but I'm happy with mine.

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 06:57

<big big sigh> I hope to own one of these one day....

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/1474/jag2vs0.jpg

No that's not rain on the boot...it's drool :-)

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 07:19

nice car Paul :) it would be a nice ride eh?

Ok... just finalising numbers on the lens pen order.

I currently have 5.

Helen, Greg, Nick and Myself (x2... actually one for David, but he doesn't know it)

The cost is 1.95US I think... plus freight... I think I'll just split the total cost... or something... depending how generous I feel :)

Might just order a couple more, and whoever feels like they want one later, feel free to yell out.

shayb

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 07:42

feng which lens pen are you getting?

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 07:49

Ok... just finalising numbers on the lens pen order.

I currently have 5.

Helen, Greg, Nick and Myself (x2... actually one for David, but he doesn't know it)

The cost is 1.95US I think... plus freight... I think I'll just split the total cost... or something... depending how generous I feel :)

Might just order a couple more, and whoever feels like they want one later, feel free to yell out.

If it's one of THESE LENSPENS (http://www.adorama.com/CPLPN.html) then order one for me. But only if it's the real thing;)

Nick C.

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 07:59

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:02

Unfortunately no explicit mention of my lens though.

here's another one for you Mat.

http://www.panoramaplanet.de/comp/index.html

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:04

feng which lens pen are you getting?

If it's one of THESE LENSPENS (http://www.adorama.com/CPLPN.html) then order one for me. But only if it's the real thing;)

Accepting no imitations hey, Paul? :)
Nice Jag. I can see you cruisin' down the highway in one of those. What silly bugger left the top down in the rain?

Does anyone know exactly which filters Helen was after? Thought I'd see if they're in for her.

This is the lenspen. http://hvstar.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=139

This is the original one: http://www.lenspen.com/

the packaging looks the same as the "authentic" ones... *shrug*... I'll buy a few in... cos I want a 77mm CPL so that'd be the major bulk of the cost :)

Oh Helen wanted a large rocket blower too... :)

Nick. I do. I'll PM you the links to B&H tomorrow morning from work.

NerdyNigel

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:12

Throw me down for a lens pen and large rocket blower if I'm not too late as well Feng.

Cheers
Nigel

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:18

Hey Nigel.

No worries... I'll order it tomorrow AM. I may just order 10 lens pens, and first come first served... I mean... at 1.95 each, can't go wrong... could always sell them again for $2 :D hhaha... and then the freight / 10 is stuff all :)

ok...

10 Lens Pens (for the 5-6 here who want them, plus a couple extra... plus a couple of my collegues will want one ;))
3 Rocket Blowers (also one for david which he doesn't know about ;))
77mm Pro1 D CPL for me :)
Whatever else I impulsively buy :|

Nick C.

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:23

Cheers, Feng. I'm at work till 10am so there's no rush.

ACHTUNG! This is a final call for anyone who wants to add something to a B&H order. Let me know by 3pm tomorrow if there's something you want.

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:27

Accepting no imitations hey, Paul? :)
Nice Jag. I can see you cruisin' down the highway in one of those. What silly bugger left the top down in the rain?

Does anyone know exactly which filters Helen was after? Thought I'd see if they're in for her.

No imitations. I've bought cheap lenspens before for my work and they didn't last long at all.

As for the top down on the E-type...well it was at a Melbourne Jag Drivers meet. Either they're used to the rain or...they're stupid!:D (I think they're just used to the wet stuff.

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:30

Okay Feng...put me down for one too if it's not too late. They look authentic enough to me and it's not like we're talking about a lot of money hey!

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:42

yeah no worries Paul... :) will do... :D

Nick... cool bananas :)

-Pleiades-

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:45

hey Feng, I'll grab a lens pen too if that's cool.

How much is the CPL setting you back?

wakko

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 09:14

er... <100... it's like 69US I think? quite cheap...

you want me to throw one in for you too? they only got cheapie ND filters otherwise Iw ould've got one of those too.

They have Hoya Pro1 Digital 77mm CPLs and they have B&W MRC ones too.... but they don't have screw thread for caps.

Greg_C

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 16:40

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 20:12

@Paul..... Nice car, sick of the other one already? :wink: Have you ever seen the series A Car is Reborn on Fox? A while ago they did a E type. Followed it right from pulling it out from under the tree it had been stored under to completely restored.

@Nick... nothing from B&H for me, thanks.

Nope. Haven't seen that series and no I'm not sick of the other car yet. It's just that a fully restored '64 E Type sets you back $125,000 to 180,000. Gotta win Lotto first:D

Greg_C

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 20:28

Nope. Haven't seen that series and no I'm not sick of the other car yet. It's just that a fully restored '64 E Type sets you back $125,000 to 180,000. Gotta win Lotto first:D
Ouch!. Did I tell you that my dad just bought a Austin A30 to restore?

Meaty0

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 23:31

Ouch!. Did I tell you that my dad just bought a Austin A30 to restore?

A progressive photography assignment for you:D

Greg_C

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 02:44

A progressive photography assignment for you:D
Yeh, thought I haven't even seen it yet.

Took some shots of my kids in the back yard this arvo. Here. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=340547)

shayb

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 03:03

Greg_C

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 03:15

I don't know about you guys but this time of the year is turning out to be an absolute SPEND-A-THON!!! i just got a battery grip and 2 batteries off ebay for a bargin, and hopefully next week i'll order a couple of lens. we'll have to organise another outing to try out all this new gear.
I'm keen to go out again, congrats on the new gear Shay. Remember last year Carzee ran the spend-a-thon, I was amazed how much people had spent in a month.

-spam-

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 04:20

I should have a 12-24 or a new flash soon and maybe a battery grip and remote soon, so i would be up for another meetup.

Could probably talk my dad into doing some driving for this one, so how about either close to, or just over the border?

Meaty0

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 04:50

Well I've done several bushwalks in THIS PART OF AUSTRALIA (http://www.tropicalnsw.com.au/nationalparks/border.html) and it's rather beautiful. Antarctic Beech's are the most amazing trees.

Greg_C

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 05:00

I was talking to a friend at work last week and he recommended the Warrie Circuit at Springbrook National Park. Not for the faint of heart though, it's listed as 5-6 hrs. I guess with photo stops that would put it into the 8 hrs category and a no go. Lots and lots of waterfalls on this one by the looks of it.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/media/parks_and_forests/parks/springbrook_insets.pdf

weka2000

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 05:18

You lot are as bad as us kiwis....wheres the photos :lol:

Greg_C

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 05:34

You lot are as bad as us kiwis....wheres the photos :lol:
Thats why it's a Rambling Thread. :D

Someone sent your weather over to us!! We are just not used to max's that are below 20C. The the BOM site here (http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ10095.shtml). Time to break out the light tent for some indoor shooting. Oh and I posted some shots of my kids, see a link above some where. But I guess you mean shots of the parks.:oops:

Oh and I know that those temps are nothing, but it's all relative to what you are used to.

-spam-

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 06:04

hmm... looks like ive gotten my dad looking at a 30d now as well.

and im looking at one of THESE (http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tokina_100300_4/index.htm). Somewhat cheaper than the sigma alternative and pretty much what i want for motorsport and other track sports.

::John::

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 07:54

Ouch!. Did I tell you that my dad just bought a Austin A30 to restore?

woo hoo - a peanut! They were neat little cars. um - spent a lot of time in and around them :oops:

That would be a fun photographic journey.

Meaty0

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 20:26

woo hoo - a peanut! They were neat little cars. um - spent a lot of time in and around them :oops:

That would be a fun photographic journey.

Hey John,

Was your Peanut an A-30 or an Austin Atlantic?

::John::

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 23:17

Meaty0

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 23:43

um - Mine was actually the A35 - a bit newer, slightly different body shape but still an interesting car from a long past era.

From an even earlier time was the Austin 7 of which we had quite a few (Dad used to drive a 1928 model to work every day and my brothers first car was a 1936 Austin 7)

I didn't get mine until I had left home and moved to another city - my first car was from a different marque - a 1939 "Standard Flying 12"

http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B23125.jpg

Racy little beast...

There is a sadder pic of one here: http://www.standardmotorclub.org.uk/cars/flying/features/czechflying12.htm
oooo an Austin 7. We had a very elderly customer here some time ago who'd owned one since new! I wondered why they called it a "Chummy" until I saw him and his wife in it. They were shoulder to shoulder and it was so crowded, he had trouble moving his arm to change the gears. :-D

::John::

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 00:34

yup - not a huge amount of room - and the engine was small enough that my father would lift it out and put it on the workbench to work on it - without lifting equipment!

The 1937 model had the ultimate luxury - pneumatic seats - I kid you not - the seats had rubber bladders under the leather that you could inflate/deflate to your own comfort level :)

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 05:44

Finally got around to scanning some negatives i had from a photography trip to boggo road gaol some 5 and a half years ago.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1375/645402293_8b9470923c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/645402293/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/645402263_c9226f7295.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/645402263/)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/569075739_8cb8dc8863.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/569075739/)

PeacePlanet

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 05:52

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 06:04

Greg_C

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 06:21

catsith

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 07:30

cool shay,nice to add to one's kit!

i'm back! god it was cold in H.B. (yes i know here too, but it is really supposed to be warm there!) did a bit of shooting, no time yet to check them out, and i did my card in, it just wont format, so off to where i got it from on monday. what a pain! I will try to read 4 days worth of posts! not being ignorant if i don't get to post a reply on something.

Is a "second" higher than a "merit"?
they give a score out of fifteen, (3 judges score each out of five, and they add them up) and then about 30% of those get the acceptance level (usually about a 12), then they weed out the first, second, and merits, and the number of merits depend on how many acceptance shots there are.

Do they give certificate-type things for merits and such? Tina must have enough to fully wallpaper her house by now.
haha, thanks nick. they do, but i can only do one wall at the moment!:lol:

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 07:51

well... seeing we're on a spendathon of our own here... i'd like to add a set of Bowen Esprit 500W twin light kit thingymablobby with umbrellary goodness etc.

found a set 2nd hand on OCAU, and it worked out quite affordable and a good tax write off :)

So yeah :) toys :)

haha, nice. They should be pretty fun.

Im looking to get a 430ex really soon. (ordering tonight) Im just not sure whether to order from the buffmeister or from digital rev on ebay and save myself $70

ooh and Tina, was that guy still looking for a dslr? I think i know where to get a 300d with 1gb memory card but no lens for $500.

Nick C.

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 08:52

Cool, Feng. I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to some wonderful studio shots of Jessica. :)

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 08:58

haha, nice. They should be pretty fun.

Im looking to get a 430ex really soon. (ordering tonight) Im just not sure whether to order from the buffmeister or from digital rev on ebay and save myself $70

where are you getting the 430ex from and how much?

I can get them wholesale (may not be cheaper than other places) ;)

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 08:58

Cool, Feng. I'm sure we'll all be looking forward to some wonderful studio shots of Jessica. :)

yeah!! I'm just waiting for her to be able to sit up on her own :D hahahha... that'd be ideal! :D

sit ubu sit! :D good girl :P

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 09:00

Nice, I saw you were first in line a day or so ago on OCAU. very nice toys.

yeah we (collegue and I) actually PM'd him before he even listed them :) heheheh from his original post :)

money came in last night, so ordered my PC, and paid him for the lights...

Oh... came up with a hitch for the hkstar order... 150 for freight! :O

spose /17 items, it's only $6 for freight, but I'm going to email him and ask him what's the goer!!!! 10 lens pens, 5 rocket blowers, and 2 CPLs I mean sheesh... not exactly super heavy! :(

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 09:02

Finally got around to scanning some negatives i had from a photography trip to boggo road gaol some 5 and a half years ago.

cool shots Sam.

I gotta scan some of my wedding pics :) some nice ones which I'd like to preserve... hopefully the scanner scans ok :) never done film before... the attachment's just sat in the drawer since day one :)

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 09:07

where are you getting the 430ex from and how much?

I can get them wholesale (may not be cheaper than other places) ;)

Nearly about to order from DD. $410 including shipping and a stofen omni bounce.

cool shots Sam.

I gotta scan some of my wedding pics :) some nice ones which I'd like to preserve... hopefully the scanner scans ok :) never done film before... the attachment's just sat in the drawer since day one :)

Thanks.

The scanner i have been using is a loaner from my dads work because they got one of those massive epson things. Although the one we are using is pretty old and i want a new one.

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 09:46

Sam.

how much is it without a stofen? up to you, but I think I can get them for about 375ish? + 9 freight without a stofen?

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 09:53

Sam.

how much is it without a stofen? up to you, but I think I can get them for about 375ish? + 9 freight without a stofen?

$359 + $18 for the courier. The stofen is $35

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 10:01

oh ok :) That's cheaper then

Just checked and yup... 365 + 9 freight... but coolies :) just checking it were cheaper.

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 10:10

oh ok :) That's cheaper then

Yeah, thanks for the heads up though. I was about to order it from photobuff, but i checked the DD site and they had it for $20 less which went towards the stofen.

Nick C.

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 18:51

Oh... came up with a hitch for the hkstar order... 150 for freight! :O
Is that AUD or USD? Either way that seems pricey. Although if they're one of these companies that just add the individual freight costs to get the total ...
The BH order I just put in came to about US$180 and I'd guess you're talking at least 5-6kg for that.

Sam, that third pic looks oddly familar (and no, I don't mean from the stint I spent at Boggo Rd ;)). I think I've seen someone else's shot somewhere from almost exactly the same position.

-spam-

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 20:49

Sam, that third pic looks oddly familar (and no, I don't mean from the stint I spent at Boggo Rd ;)). I think I've seen someone else's shot somewhere from almost exactly the same position.

Come to think of it, i may have posted that one in here before. I couldnt remember if i had when i was posting the most recent ones, so i threw it in there anyway.

Nick C.

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 21:46

Ah, that'd explain it then. I was wondering whether I was suffering a severe case of deja vu.

wakko

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 21:54

Is that AUD or USD? Either way that seems pricey. Although if they're one of these companies that just add the individual freight costs to get the total ...
The BH order I just put in came to about US$180 and I'd guess you're talking at least 5-6kg for that.

It'd be USD, but I'm going to email them to ask them for a slightly better freight price... if not, I'll order anyway. Still much cheaper espsh for the CPL. I'm happy to bear the weight of most of the freight seeing how much I'm saving on the CPL.

three

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 22:14

great photo's sam. i really love black and white photography.. some great shots out there for it :)

Greg_C

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 23:07

Nearly about to order from DD. $410 including shipping and a stofen omni bounce..

I've been looking to get a 430EX to use as slave.

Ah, that'd explain it then. I was wondering whether I was suffering a severe case of deja vu.

kinda like me, I'm actually suffering from deja vu and amnesia at the same time - I think I've forgotten this once before:D :D ;)

Joke time.

Alzheimer's Or Parkinson's

Which one would you rather have?

Parkinson's of course!

Better to spill half your drink than forget where you put it!;)

Carjo

28th of June 2007 (Thu), 23:31

Joke time.

Alzheimer's Or Parkinson's

Which one would you rather have?

Parkinson's of course!

Better to spill half your drink than forget where you put it!;)

:lol: haha nice one :D

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29th of June 2007 (Fri), 01:24

Joke time.

Alzheimer's Or Parkinson's

Which one would you rather have?

Parkinson's of course!

Better to spill half your drink than forget where you put it!;)

haha... that was a good one. And one that i hadnt heard before :)

Im thinking we should put a spendathon thing together, now that i have a new flash and stofen on the way. My dad bought one yesterday and he is eying a 30d as well.

And Feng, I see your interested in a certain Brians Hot Tub. Its a nice looking bag, wish i could afford it :(