Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[wakko]

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

Yeah... if i get it cheap, I get it... not busting... can always get a Karachi Outpost... but the BHT is bigger... and has outer pockets which suits me. :)

[PeacePlanet]

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



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!;)

LOL ... I need to squeeze my brain a bit on this one. I finally got it !!! Smart choice indeed ?

Got back from late nite shopping for bargains. Been a while I shop for clothes. Did some night photo.

[Greg_C]

G'Morning all. Hey guys for a laugh check out this thread here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=341134).

[Meaty0]

G'Morning all. Hey guys for a laugh check out this thread here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=341134).

Have you fixed your front door yet?

[Greg_C]

Have you fixed your front door yet?
Nope! Why would I ever get my but in gear and do that! Over the years the colour has grown on me.:confused:

Oh roll around spring! I need some macro subjects to shoot. I found a few jumpers this morning but they are still tiny. A couple of bees and heaps of flies. I don't really like shooting flies.

[balus]

I'd appreciate C&C on these if possible

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=341821

[PeacePlanet]

I played with Photoshop 7 to catch up on pp.

Here is one.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3463187#post3463187

thanks

[Meaty0]

Nope! Why would I ever get my but in gear and do that! Over the years the colour has grown on me.:confused:

Oh roll around spring! I need some macro subjects to shoot. I found a few jumpers this morning but they are still tiny. A couple of bees and heaps of flies. I don't really like shooting flies. Sorry, I was bored:D

[balus]

I played with Photoshop 7 to catch up on pp.

Here is one.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3463187#post3463187

thanks


I'd eat the top half :)

[Greg_C]

Sorry, I was bored:D

That's OK, I ended up taking shots of the flies anyway, See here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=341933).

The DoF (or lack thereof) on the 180 is something that is taking a lot of getting used too. The backgrounds blur very nicely but it just happens sooo quickly. I ran some numbers through a DoF calculator and was getting something like greater than 3x less DoF than with the Siggy 105 macro. And the DoF is paper thin to start with.

Bit of a OH DOH moment but I'm coming to the conclusion that it's best for bigger macro subjects that are further away. When you try to use it up very close, either by itself or with tubes, the narrow DoF is harder to cope with.
A monopod has also helped a great deal stability wise.

[shayb]

I went out to the airport today to try and snap a few of the USAF AWACS thats been there. Well today it wasn't there but i did get a few shots of a KC-135 tanker. might head out there again in the morning.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/_shay/IMG_4204.jpg

[balus]

I'd love to do the same here but the RAAF security guys get a bit narky if you hand around the fence at RAAF Garbutt (Townsville) with a camera.

[Kelsey-Lee]

Unfortunately Dad won't let me take the camera camping...

So instead of organising that stuff I've decided to organise the pictures I already have. Any suggestions on (free) software I can use to help me with this?

[-spam-]

Hmm... I dont even have my flash yet but after reading the strobist blog for the 10 millionth time, i am lusting after some wireless triggers off ebay and perhaps one of the strobist lighting kits.


So instead of organising that stuff I've decided to organise the pictures I already have. Any suggestions on (free) software I can use to help me with this?

Googles Picasa was pretty good when i used to use it. Havnt touched it since i got light room though.

[balus]

And now for the pup

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=342018

[-Pleiades-]

I can't believe how quiet it's been here of late. What happened to our 5 pages a day?

[Kelsey-Lee]

I can't believe how quiet it's been here of late. What happened to our 5 pages a day?

I ate them... *shifty eyes*

:lol:

[Greg_C]

Unfortunately Dad won't let me take the camera camping...

So instead of organising that stuff I've decided to organise the pictures I already have. Any suggestions on (free) software I can use to help me with this?

A lot depends on how you want to organise things. Ther are two types of DAM (Digital Assett Management) software, Browsers, that just read the info already in the file, and Cataloging software, these read the info in the images and generally build their own independent DB containing this info and links to the original images.

Here's a list I found with a quick Google search. Here. (http://www.steves-digicams.com/digsoftware_databases.html)

But:D, you already know my preference.... the not for free IMatch (http://www.photools.com/). Works out at $70AU with the current exchange rate. Does have a free 30day trial and I really recommend you give it a go. If anything it will give you something to compare against. PM me if you try this and want any help. Same goes for anyone else out there!!

I've just spent 30min this morning doing a bit of DB maintenance myself. The first 5000 odd images I took were before I started to use DownloaderPro. I've set an option in DownloaderPro to prefix all of the images as they are downloaded with the camera model ie 30D. These first 5000 images were just called IMG_xxxx.*, but I've now renamed them to be 300D_IMG_xxxx.* as back then I had a 300D.

I did this by searching in IMatch for all images created between June 2004 (when I got the 300D) and Aug 2005 (when I started using DLpro). Then I simply used the in built rename in IMatch to prefix these with 300D_ Done!

I've gotta bolt now to go and pick up my kids. I'll add a list of features a good Cataloging Progie should have later today.

[pwen watkin]

Hi all, When is the next get together going to happen?

[Carjo]

BCG members:

The committee have announced the new venue - BCG goes to Bardon (http://www.brisbanecameragroup.org.au/content/view/100/1/). They have also announced that effective next month the digital meeting will be on the third Tuesday evening.

[Greg_C]

BCG members:

The committee have announced the new venue - BCG goes to Bardon (http://www.brisbanecameragroup.org.au/content/view/100/1/). They have also announced that effective of next month the digital meeting will be on the third Tuesday evening.
Now make sure you drive there very very slowly and you must have a white hat! Crackerjack here we come!!

[Carjo]

Now make sure you drive there very very slowly and you must have a white hat! Crackerjack here we come!!

What about coming home? I suppose the exact same would apply though wouldn't it? :p

[-spam-]

Hi all, When is the next get together going to happen?

Soon i would imagine. Given that most of us have been getting a fair bit of new toys lately.

[Greg_C]

Latest I remember was we were thinking about a trip just south of the border somewhere.

[Greg_C]

I've done nearly 4hrs driving today. My kids were with my sister who is now living at Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast. We had to drive up and get them, have a bit of morning tea then turn around and come home.

As we placed the kids bags into the boot of the car we all looked up to see two Brahminy kites cruising about. I couldn't get the camera out quick enough though.:(

[Meaty0]

I've done nearly 4hrs driving today. My kids were with my sister who is now living at Marcoola on the Sunshine Coast. We had to drive up and get them, have a bit of morning tea then turn around and come home.

As we placed the kids bags into the boot of the car we all looked up to see two Brahminy kites cruising about. I couldn't get the camera out quick enough though.:(

Ahaaaaaa! It WAS you. We went for a drive to Mapleton, Flaxton, Kenelworth Gympie and back home on the Bruce Hwy. I thought I saw you drive past.:D

There were plenty of Kites/Hawks around weren't there? And did you notice how they hovered so still in that westerly?

[Greg_C]

Ahaaaaaa! It WAS you. We went for a drive to Mapleton, Flaxton, Kenelworth Gympie and back home on the Bruce Hwy. I thought I saw you drive past.:D

There were plenty of Kites/Hawks around weren't there? And did you notice how they hovered so still in that westerly?
Have a nice drive? Cruise control all the way for me (where possible that is) so I wouldn't have been speeding.:D

Thinking about a revisit to Nudgee area etc to get some shots of the kites. These open swampy plains seem to be a good place to see them. I hate seeing them when I'm driving cause I can get more than a glimpse. They just seem to be nailed to the one spot in the air don't they!

I've got the week off:p:p. Spending a bit of time with the kids so they don't have to spend the whole hols in vacation care. Trac will take a day off later in the week and we'll do something as a family - thinking theme park maybe. Shhhh don't tell the kids yet!;)

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Ahhh, another weekend over :(
Spent a little time today processing some more old photos ....

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20060103_0941-Edit.jpg

[connormmii]

Morning everyone i trust we all had a good weekend? Dunno if anyone posted yet but the 1.1 upgrade for Lightroom is out I installed it last night. Supposedly compatability with the mark 3 camera and enhanced sharpening (which was the only real downfall IMO.) Hey Matt you still got that grip for sale? Been a bit slack lately and forgot all about it.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Yep, still got it :)

[wakko]

Morning everyone i trust we all had a good weekend? Dunno if anyone posted yet but the 1.1 upgrade for Lightroom is out I installed it last night. Supposedly compatability with the mark 3 camera and enhanced sharpening (which was the only real downfall IMO.) Hey Matt you still got that grip for sale? Been a bit slack lately and forgot all about it.

yeah I had a play with 1.1 on the mac (moving back to PC real soon ;)) but yes... I hear they finally fixed the sharpening. I must say it was somewhat pathetic before :) hehe..

[-spam-]

I hear they finally fixed the sharpening. I must say it was somewhat pathetic before :) hehe..

Lightroom had sharpening? :rolleyes:;)

[wakko]

Lightroom had sharpening? :rolleyes:;)

hahah apparently so... :D

on a bright note (excuse the pun)... lights are on their way from Melbourne!!!! :D W00T! :D

still yet to contact hkstar with regard to freight, but after a convo with Nick, i think it may be just a given. Will probably distribute it accordingly over the items... which makes it far less per item... maybe putting more on the larger items (Rocket Blower/CPLs). Still heaps cheaper than buying them here.

[-spam-]

on a bright note (excuse the pun)... lights are on their way from Melbourne!!!! :D W00T! :D

Nice :)

I paid for my flash on friday morning last week but havnt heard anything back from DD yet :confused:

[wakko]

Nice :)

I paid for my flash on friday morning last week but havnt heard anything back from DD yet :confused:

:(

don't forget it's end of financial year too... so most people tend to want to hold stock and hold money to make their company look profitable :)

[-spam-]

:(

don't forget it's end of financial year too... so most people tend to want to hold stock and hold money to make their company look profitable :)

I suppose. But i just want to know at least that they got my money.

[wakko]

I suppose. But i just want to know at least that they got my money.

mmm good point... :|

*shrug*.

OHH Haoda said my screen's shipping, so hopefully it's going to be a week of toys! :D

[balus]

Nice :)

I paid for my flash on friday morning last week but havnt heard anything back from DD yet :confused:

I paid for my CF card on Thursday afternoon and got an email advising shipping on Sunday.

[Nick C.]

Good afternoon, all!

Spent a bit of the weekend down the coast for the Gold Coast Marathon. No, don't be silly, I don't run it. My dad always does either the marathon or the half and the family usually tags along for a bit of support. I haven't been in a while but thought I'd head down and grab a few pics while I was there.

I popped a couple over in the sport forum: FOLLOW ME (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=342813)

I was hoping to get a shot of dad somewhere along the course but I missed him heading out from the start as well as on the way back after the turn :(.
In fact, after spending at least an hour looking for him at the finish after the race, we gave up and headed back to the unit. Not 400m from the door we spotted him in front of us so I had to get my shot ;):

185707

[wakko]

heh cool shots, and a cool shot your dad 'finishing' ;)

[Nick C.]

Thanks again, Feng.
Even though it's not quite the race shot I wanted I think it shows the tired, snail-paced stroll home after the race.

[::John::]

It certainly does - that picture shows a heap of 'character' - it's telling a story.

Your other pix were pretty bloody good, too.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Another quick one from the same trip to Canberra (in January last year) as the previous pic I posted (which was part of one of the dioramas at the war memorial).

This guy was one of a group of protesters at Parliament House, protesting the abortion drug RU486. I thought it was fairly powerful.


Also got to love that smooth 85mm f1.8 bokeh ... that's old parliament house in the background :)
Probably should clone out that insignia on his shirt pocket.

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20060104_1103-Edit.jpg

[::John::]

Your signature would go well on his pocket.

Yes, a very powerful image. We see a lot of protests there (I go there almost daily) and the protests are for anything from visiting foreign leaders to drugs.

[Greg_C]

@Nick - I really like this image here also.

@Matt - Wonderful shot - very strong symbolism.

[-spam-]

Also got to love that smooth 85mm f1.8 bokeh ...

I want one even more now :-| Do i want to go wide or do i want an 85mm? :confused:

Hmm... still no contact from DD.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I guess it comes down to the old "what kind of photos do you like to take" question ...
It's a fantastic lens though. I don't use it nearly as much as it deserves to be used :)

[Greg_C]

I love the 85 F1.8 also, couple of portraits of my kids from last week with this lens.

No.1
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22429.jpg

No.2
http://www.steadyhands.net/photogallery/albums/temp/image22430.jpg

[Nick C.]

Thanks John and Greg.

Mat, I really like that shot too. I think it draws a lot of its power from the tight crop and the clenched eyes. You know, I thought the insignia was a watermark on the photo at first glance.

Lovely portraits, Greg. And I like the mono conversions!

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Thanks for the comments guys.
Just updated the image with an insignia-free version. I was finding it distracting :D

[wakko]

I love that shot Mat! real powerful statement (as a lot of the guys have said). I liked both images... with and without insignia :)

how was everyone's day?

[Greg_C]

how was everyone's day?
Didn't do a lot today. Rented a couple of moivies and I sat and watched these with the kids. On the bike ride to the video store I saw a pair of Rainbow Lorries eating out of a termite nest about 10' up a tree. Going to go back and have a look another day, this time with the camera gear.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

how was everyone's day?
Yeah, not too bad here .... busy day at work, but Mondays always are. No meetings today for a change, which was a plus.

Trying to get a few things done this week before I head back down to Wagga to visit the gf on Friday. More time on a plane :)

[Nick C.]

how was everyone's day?
Ordinary. Just the usual, up at 2:30 for work and wishing I'd had more sleep. I think I've got a bit to catch up on from the weekend too.

What about your day? Anything exciting?

[wakko]

What about your day? Anything exciting?

actually... fairly ordinary day here too...

work, then home with more work... :|... aside from that? yeah... nothing exciting :)

[-spam-]

how was everyone's day?

Quiet. Watched the "destination calabria" clip a few times (if you dont know what it is, look on youtube ;) )

Looks like the swelling in my hand is finally starting to go down and i can actually hold my camera again. Too bad there was nothing in the garden except boring old flys again.

And i still havnt heard anything from DD, 4 days since i paid and not a peep out of them :-|

[Carjo]

Looks like the swelling in my hand is finally starting to go down and i can actually hold my camera again.

Did I miss something? What happened to your hand?

[balus]

There's a comment there but I'll bite my tongue :)

[wakko]

ahahah aw go on :D say it! :D

/me sniggers :D

Yeah sam... what happened to your hand? :D

[-spam-]

Did I miss something? What happened to your hand?


Yeah sam... what happened to your hand? :D

Had a carton of 2L coke fall on it at work last week. 16 kilos of the sugary stuff. Made worse by it happening in the first 10 minutes of my shift and then having to lift more drinks from out the back to the shelf all day. Nothing suss at all :rolleyes:

[Nick C.]

Ouch!
I think balus' hinted explanation sounded a lot less painful ;)

BTW, do we know your name balus? I apologise if I've forgotten it.

[Carjo]

Had a carton of 2L coke fall on it at work last week. 16 kilos of the sugary stuff. Made worse by it happening in the first 10 minutes of my shift and then having to lift more drinks from out the back to the shelf all day. Nothing suss at all :rolleyes:

Ouch!

I concur. That must have hurt.

[llenuts]

Hey all!

Sorry to interrupt on this Brisbane thread. Forgive me if I have sinned!

Just thought you might like to know there is a possibility of you getting some photos of the Pasha Bulker soon.

She was pulled off Nobby's Beach about 9:30pm tonight, and following assessment from divers, she may be towed up to Brisbane to use the larger floating dock you have there for repairs.

Anyway, I'll go back to my Newcastle cave!


Josh

[Carjo]

Hey all!

Sorry to interrupt on this Brisbane thread. Forgive me if I have sinned!

Just thought you might like to know there is a possibility of you getting some photos of the Pasha Bulker soon.

She was pulled off Nobby's Beach about 9:30pm tonight, and following assessment from divers, she may be towed up to Brisbane to use the larger floating dock you have there for repairs.

Anyway, I'll go back to my Newcastle cave!


Josh

Thanks for the heads up.

btw I loved some of the jokes Rove came up with last night about the Pasha Bulker. He's not as good as he used to be, but that was a hint of his previous standard.

[-spam-]

Sorry to interrupt on this Brisbane thread. Forgive me if I have sinned!

Dont worry, John spends a decent amount of time in here. Enough to be a suedo brisbanite


Just thought you might like to know there is a possibility of you getting some photos of the Pasha Bulker soon.

She was pulled off Nobby's Beach about 9:30pm tonight, and following assessment from divers, she may be towed up to Brisbane to use the larger floating dock you have there for repairs.

If thats the case, then she would be going to Cairncross drydock on the south side of the river. Visible from anywhere at Portside wharf.

Oh and i finnally got shipping confirmation from DD. Picked up by courier today at 11am. So would it be arriving tomorrow by any chance?

[::John::]

Dont worry, John spends a decent amount of time in here. Enough to be a suedo brisbanite


Well, I visit QLD at least once a year - I almost consider it home :rolleyes:

[-spam-]

Morning all. Hows everyone today?

Just checked the status of my order from DD and it says its been accepted by the Brisbane office, so im guessing it should arrive some time today :)

[-Pleiades-]

Morning....got another long arse today at work(s) so I should be seeing you all about 10.30 tonight :cry:

Have a good day everyone!

[Greg_C]

Morning all. Hows everyone today?

Just checked the status of my order from DD and it says its been accepted my the Brisbane office, so im guessing it should arrive some time today :)
Mmm, so so day. Morgan was up last night with a vomiting bug and still not all that well. I feel a little queezy myself.:( It seems to be going through the whole family. What was your new toy again? Flash?
Morning....got another long arse today at work(s) so I should be seeing you all about 10.30 tonight :cry:

Have a good day everyone!

Have a nice day at work Kinnon.

[Carjo]

Morning all. Hows everyone today?

My day so far can be summed up in four words: class allocations are gay. QUT students should know what I'm talking about.

Thank God for the digital meeting tonight. I think I might just vege out here at home until then :D

[Nick C.]

Morning....got another long arse today at work(s)...
You get long arses at work? :confused::)

[three]

LOL... funny!

Its peaceful here :)

[wakko]

LOL... funny!

Its peaceful here :)

it's cos you're not doing any work

/me slaps david!

[-spam-]

Well, its arrived :)

mmmmm.... sweet genuine canon accessories ;)

[wakko]

yay flashy goodness :P

[-spam-]

yay flashy goodness :P

Most definitely :D

Now i want a battery grip :rolleyes:

I was looking at one of these (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Battery-Grip-for-Canon-20D-30D-2x-BP-511A-Remote-B6D_W0QQitemZ130128760853QQihZ003QQcategoryZ48516Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) off ebay the other night, but it looks like its made differently to the canon one. The battery compartment opens like the one on the grip for the 400d :confused:

[Greg_C]

I've been a bad boy this arvo, I've been playing with fire (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3477768#post3477768). I also took a shot of a Zygo cactus (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=343223)in my garden.

Sam, there was some probs with the very early Canon grips for the 20D but they modified the design. Can't remember hearing anything about these ones though. My grip on the 30D is a little loose, not much, and you only notice it with larger lens on. And no the answer is not to give you the big lenses.:p

Who's going to BCG tonight? I'm 50/50 on this at the moment as I'm feeling horrible with the flu. My luck to get it when I'm on hols hey!

[-spam-]

And no the answer is not to give you the big lenses.:p

How about the grip then? ;):p

[Greg_C]

How about the grip then? ;):p
Mmm, that would solve the problem wouldn't it, but then so does ignoring it. Nothing like ignoring a problem to make it go away. So no, you don't get a free grip from me.:p

[wakko]

Most definitely :D

Now i want a battery grip :rolleyes:

I was looking at one of these (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Battery-Grip-for-Canon-20D-30D-2x-BP-511A-Remote-B6D_W0QQitemZ130128760853QQihZ003QQcategoryZ48516Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) off ebay the other night, but it looks like its made differently to the canon one. The battery compartment opens like the one on the grip for the 400d :confused:

I hate non genuine power related things now a days... I'd just shell out the 200 bucks for a genuine one, or wait for someone on OCAU to sell one (or WTB it).

Mmm, that would solve the problem wouldn't it, but then so does ignoring it. Nothing like ignoring a problem to make it go away. So no, you don't get a free grip from me.:p

hehh

well I just bought a "Brian's Hot Tub" off mR_CaESaR from OCAU (and here). :) mmmm have to pay him still, but more toys :) *grin*

[-spam-]

or wait for someone on OCAU to sell one (or WTB it).


Was thinking about that too.


well I just bought a "Brian's Hot Tub" off mR_CaESaR from OCAU (and here). :) mmmm have to pay him still, but more toys :) *grin*

I was following that, i thought the guy from melbourne would end up with it because he just kept throwing more and more money in.

[wakko]

I was following that, i thought the guy from melbourne would end up with it because he just kept throwing more and more money in.

nah i gave up on that one...

one guy I had messaged about 2 months pm'd me... and said he still had his for sale. I was like ok... I think he wants to go lowepro...

[Greg_C]

well I just bought a "Brian's Hot Tub" off mR_CaESaR from OCAU (and here). :) mmmm have to pay him still, but more toys :) *grin*
Yeh, I saw this on OCAU. The 50 macro and converter might have been nice to play with but I had no pressing need. If i was to get a macro downt his short end it'd be the EF-S 60mm if anything but I don't have any plans.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

well I just bought a "Brian's Hot Tub" off mR_CaESaR from OCAU (and here). :) mmmm have to pay him still, but more toys :) *grin*
Great bag, I love mine :)
-just- airline carry-on legal too, I believe :)

[wakko]

Yeh, I saw this on OCAU. The 50 macro and converter might have been nice to play with but I had no pressing need. If i was to get a macro downt his short end it'd be the EF-S 60mm if anything but I don't have any plans.

yeah i saw them too :D hahaha

I didn't get it from that guy (eskyhead)... he didn't check back to his thread, plus someone outbid me... so yeah.. *shrug*. haven't got time for people who don't check back.

Great bag, I love mine :)
-just- airline carry-on legal too, I believe :)

yeah I have the customary barge, but it's getting a bit tight with new gear which keeps accumulating :) hahaha... dunno where it comes from :| must be breeding or something :)... no sign of white/creamy coloured red ringed offspring yet though :(

oh and the customary isn't legal, but i never had an issue :)

[three]

it's cos you're not doing any work

/me slaps david!

I never said i wasn't busy :P

[-spam-]

Feng, if you wanted to go a little fishy, this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=342775) would be good on your 5D

[wakko]

Feng, if you wanted to go a little fishy, this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=342775) would be good on your 5D

they had a minty one on OCAU, but it's only 16mm... not wide enough :) but it is fishy :D

more interested in that 12-20 or 8mm peleng :P for super duper ultra widey goodness :D

[-spam-]

more interested in that 12-20 or 8mm peleng :P for super duper ultra widey goodness :D

you could get a sigma 10-20 and just crop the cut off parts of the image back to an 8mp image. That would be pretty wide and thanks to sigmas DC lenses being different to the EF-S ones, it would still mount on the 5d

Ooh and i found some of the dividers i had lost from my 6mdh so i took a photo of it. Its now pretty FULL (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3478220&postcount=777) and rather heavy :confused::)

[Greg_C]

Ooh and i found some of the dividers i had lost from my 6mdh so i took a photo of it. Its now pretty FULL (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3478220&postcount=777) and rather heavy :confused::)
Add a grip to that and the 6mdh becomes very cramped.

[-spam-]

Add a grip to that and the 6mdh becomes very cramped.

Add a grip to that and it gives me a good reason for a bigger bag. I really dont think it would fit in it with what else i have in there at the moment.

[wakko]

you could get a sigma 10-20 and just crop the cut off parts of the image back to an 8mp image. That would be pretty wide and thanks to sigmas DC lenses being different to the EF-S ones, it would still mount on the 5d

crop the cut off parts?

nah for an extra 2mm? :) or just get an 8 :D you know you want one :D

what happened to the group buy? :O

[-spam-]

you know you want one :D

Okay, you got me. I really want one :p


what happened to the group buy? :O

Not too sure. I think there was only 2 of us that wanted one, but if you want one as well, then that makes 3.

So come on everyone else, you know you want 8mm ;)

[Meaty0]

Now i want a battery grip :rolleyes:

Real men don't need no sissy battery grip.:D


But we dooo wants a Peleng 8mm group buy.

[-spam-]

Real men don't need no sissy battery grip.:D


But its such a good excuse to go out and add to my bag collection :)

[Nick C.]

Real men don't need no sissy battery grip.:D
How true. Their cameras actually come with one built-in ;)

[wakko]

ahahah :D mmmm grippy goodness :)

[-spam-]

Damn these subliminals ;) And im supposed to be the messenger :rolleyes:
They have forced me to put this together:

Sams Shopping List version 1.0

Peleng 8mm
Sigma 12-24
Canon 24-70 f2.8L
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 100mm f2.8 macro
Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS
Canon 1.4x tele converter
Canon BG-E2 battery grip

oh dear, my bank ballance is going to hate me :|

[Greg_C]

Damn these subliminals ;) And im supposed to be the messenger :rolleyes:
oh dear, my bank ballance is going to hate me :|

By my quick reckoning that's about $7500 worth of gear there, give or take 2-300.

Not going to BCG tonight. I'm in not condition to drive a car, and then I'd fall asleep in the meeting I guess.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I was primed to go to BCG for the first time in about 18 months tonight ... but then I remembered I have a friend coming around. -sigh- will I ever make it back there?!?

Oh, and put me down as a maybe for a Peleng 8mm too :D
I was thinking about a Sigma 8mm at some stage, but a Peleng might be a wiser choice. How much do we reckon it would be again??

[Meaty0]

I was primed to go to BCG for the first time in about 18 months tonight ... but then I remembered I have a friend coming around. -sigh- will I ever make it back there?!?

Oh, and put me down as a maybe for a Peleng 8mm too :D
I was thinking about a Sigma 8mm at some stage, but a Peleng might be a wiser choice. How much do we reckon it would be again??

I forget, but I think they're about 500,000 Rubles. (Around $5.00 AUD):D Delivery is about $400 AUD.

[Greg_C]

I was primed to go to BCG for the first time in about 18 months tonight ... but then I remembered I have a friend coming around. -sigh- will I ever make it back there?!?

Oh, and put me down as a maybe for a Peleng 8mm too :D
I was thinking about a Sigma 8mm at some stage, but a Peleng might be a wiser choice. How much do we reckon it would be again??
Yeh, I missed last month also. Oh well next time we'll be at the Bowls Club!

I've also thought about the Siggy 8mm, but like you the Peleng 8mm would be better value for the use I'd give it.

hey all you Simpsons fans. Have you seen that 7-eleven in the states have changed soem of their stores into Kwik-E-Marts. Read it here (http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/02/7.eleven.kwik.e.mart.ap/index.html).

[Meaty0]

Okay everyone,

Just in case you didn't already know, the Abbey Medieval Festival is on all this week and they have TOURNAMENT DAYS this Saturday and Sunday. This is a pretty big deal and there should be some excellent photo opportunities.

It's $25 for a day pass and I KNOW I'm going...probably Sunday. You can read all about it by......THE USUAL CLICK ON THESE PRETTY BLUE WORDS. (http://www.abbeytournament.com/)

[Nick C.]

oh dear, my bank ballance is going to hate me :|
But your 20D will LOVE you! :)

hey all you Simpsons fans. Have you seen that 7-eleven in the states have changed soem of their stores into Kwik-E-Marts. Read it here (http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/02/7.eleven.kwik.e.mart.ap/index.html).
Something like that had to happen eventually. I wonder how much money they're going to make during the change?

[Greg_C]

Something like that had to happen eventually. I wonder how much money they're going to make during the change?

They'll make a fortune out of it. At the bottom of the article there's a bit about an Indian guy running one of the converted stores. Guess what his nick name going to be from now on.:D

[Nick C.]

Yeah I saw that. Poor fella.

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Mkay, whats everyone doing this saturday? Would anyone be up for a mini meet or something around town? Lots of us have, or are getting, new toys this week so its a good enough excuse to go out and play with them.

Dont particlarly care where, as long as i can get to it by train. Heck, i wouldnt even mind it if we did roma st parklands again :)

[HelenThura]

Hello :)
Weren't you all kind to me and didn't chat too much whilst I was away.

How true. Their cameras actually come with one built-in ;)

damm face slap.

good on your Dad for doing the half Nick.

Anyone want to guess how far we drived on our little trip - 10 days and we went as far north as Mackay and as far west as Dysart. I have come home with 650 odd photos which isn't too bad.

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Welcome back Helen :)


Anyone want to guess how far we drived on our little trip - 10 days and we went as far north as Mackay and as far west as Dysart.

Thats a fair bit of driving :shock:


I have come home with 650 odd photos which isn't too bad.

That isnt too bad, given i came home with about that many after the last meet up :oops:

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Mkay, whats everyone doing this saturday? Would anyone be up for a mini meet or something around town?
Hmmm, sorry, I'll be down in Wagga visiting the gf, so I'll be ummm, unavailable :)

[catsith]

welcome back helen, keen to see some of your photos.

nice shots there of the kids greg!

[Nick C.]

Anyone want to guess how far we drived on our little trip - 10 days and we went as far north as Mackay and as far west as Dysart. I have come home with 650 odd photos which isn't too bad.
Ah, you made it back in one piece. Hope you had a comfy car. How was the walk?

[shayb]

Hurry up Helen, where are the photos?!? :D

[wakko]

welcome back helen :D

keen to see some photos too :)

[HelenThura]

photos are coming and boy am I not looking forward to sorting through them all. I have had a bit of a flick through them and there are some beauties to come.

All up we did 2813km and I reckon I probably did about 2/3 of that driving. The walk didn't go as planned due to all the rain that the Mackay region had - we ended up doing 2 of the 4 sections before we moved south to a spectacular gorge WSW of Mackay called Hazelwood Gorge and then onto Blackdown Tableland which was utterly breath taking.

I think my camera needs the 250,000km service, it is starting to take a lot longer than it used to to write to my CF cards. mmm and I think the focus is starting to go. mmm I don't know.???

I just watched that youtube video that someone posted earlier of the mk3 and dammm Nick, what is your addy and when will no one be home and where is the spare key so I can knick said camera. damm that looks like one fine piece of camera.

[balus]

BTW, do we know your name balus? I apologise if I've forgotten it.

No I'm just the newbie lurker :cool:

[Greg_C]

Okay everyone,

Just in case you didn't already know, the Abbey Medieval Festival is on all this week and they have TOURNAMENT DAYS this Saturday and Sunday. This is a pretty big deal and there should be some excellent photo opportunities.

It's $25 for a day pass and I KNOW I'm going...probably Sunday. You can read all about it by......THE USUAL CLICK ON THESE PRETTY BLUE WORDS. (http://www.abbeytournament.com/)

Pick me! Pick Me! I'm keen, I love Medieval Faires/ Festivals. Sunday works well here for me. I'll probably have the family with me also, just depends if they want to go.

[Greg_C]

nice shots there of the kids greg!

Thanks Tina, have a nice trip away?

photos are coming and boy am I not looking forward to sorting through them all. I have had a bit of a flick through them and there are some beauties to come.

All up we did 2813km and I reckon I probably did about 2/3 of that driving. The walk didn't go as planned due to all the rain that the Mackay region had - we ended up doing 2 of the 4 sections before we moved south to a spectacular gorge WSW of Mackay called Hazelwood Gorge and then onto Blackdown Tableland which was utterly breath taking.

I think my camera needs the 250,000km service, it is starting to take a lot longer than it used to to write to my CF cards. mmm and I think the focus is starting to go. mmm I don't know.???

I just watched that youtube video that someone posted earlier of the mk3 and dammm Nick, what is your addy and when will no one be home and where is the spare key so I can knick said camera. damm that looks like one fine piece of camera.
Welcome back Helen.

Ha, just sounds like you are trying to justify a new one!! Could it be a old and crappy CF card? Do you always format the card rather than delete the files, sometimes if the files have just been deleted from the card this can cause all sorts of weird problems. Apparently CF card do end up dieing at some stage. Hasn't happened here yet (touch wood:p).

[Nick C.]

No I'm just the newbie lurker :cool:
Even newbies have names ;) ... I think :confused:

[wakko]

Even newbies have names ;) ... I think :confused:

I think balus didn't want to reveal his name just yet. Fair enough... his perogative :)

On a side note, I here David (three) is dangerous.... *snigger*

[three]

I think balus didn't want to reveal his name just yet. Fair enough... his perogative :)

On a side note, I here David (three) is dangerous.... *snigger*

I am not!
your wife thought i was gonna bring a knife when i first visited feng :P

[Nick C.]

I think balus didn't want to reveal his name just yet. Fair enough... his perogative :)
Yeah, I know. I'm just teasing. :)

On a side note, I here David (three) is dangerous.... *snigger*
Oooh, Dangerous Dave!

[wakko]

I am not!
your wife thought i was gonna bring a knife when i first visited feng :P

no she didn't! :D... it went like this:

<wifey> how do you know he's not dangerous
<me> dunno...

then I tell david. and that goes...

<me> wifey asked me if you're dangerous or not
<david> hahaha... maybe I should bring a knife in my pocket or something.
<both> hahaha...

turns out... david is in fact dangerous... :| even without the knife in his pocket :|

*snigger* :lol::lol::lol:

Oooh, Dangerous Dave!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

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I think my camera needs the 250,000km service, it is starting to take a lot longer than it used to to write to my CF cards. mmm and I think the focus is starting to go. mmm I don't know.???

Time for a 5D me thinks. It would go really well with your need to go wider ;)


Oooh, Dangerous Dave!

Where's the Title Fairy when you need 'em? :lol:

[three]

<both> hahaha...

LOL!

in my defence.. i did consider stealing his 30D instead of buying it :P
im just messin.

[wakko]

Time for a 5D me thinks. It would go really well with your need to go wider ;)

i concur! :D

[balus]

Yeah, I know. I'm just teasing. :)

I'm just trying to determine if I'm crazy enough for this mob :)

[wakko]

I'm just trying to determine if I'm crazy enough for this mob :)

crazy? we're not crazy! muahhahahha... hahahhahahaa.... hHhahahahahhahaaha:lol:ha:lol:ha:lol:hhaha:lol:hah hahahaha:lol:hahaha *cough cough... splutter*.. ha... :o

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

^^ he is, the rest of us aren't :D

I'm working from home today. It's so much better than in the office!

[balus]

ok...

Hi I'm Scott and it's been 18 hours since my last....

ooops wrong group :o

[Greg_C]

ok...

Hi I'm Scott and it's been 18 hours since my last....

ooops wrong group :o
ahh, umm, Scott, your father's name isn't Dr Evil is it?;):D

Sorry:o just been watching Austin Powers on DVD and Scott and Dr Evil were just in therapy so I couldn't help but draw the connection.

Edit--
Feng get it right please. Click below.
<loud voice>Muhuhahaha! (http://www.steadyhands.net/share/laugh.wav)</loud voice>

[wakko]

ahh, umm, Scott, your father's name isn't Dr Evil is it?;):D

Sorry:o just been watching Austin Powers on DVD and Scott and Dr Evil were just in therapy so I could help be draw the connection.

Edit--
Feng get it right please. Click below.
<loud voice>Muhuhahaha! (http://www.steadyhands.net/share/laugh.wav)</loud voice>

hahahah I can tell YOU'RE on holiday :D hahaha

Bowens came today... friend's taking them home :) oh and more bits for my PC :D heheh.... I'll take pics of my build process :D hahah

[balus]

ahh, umm, Scott, your father's name isn't Dr Evil is it?;):D

I just think, like, he hates me. I
really think he wants to kill me.

[connormmii]

Haha it was like xmas in July for me yesterday. First i got the 30D grip off Mat (thanks again) and no sooner had i hooked it up my 580EX and 322RC2 tripod head showed up. Brilliant just gotta learn how to use it all now. :confused:

[Greg_C]

hahahah I can tell YOU'RE on holiday :D hahaha

Bowens came today... friend's taking them home :) oh and more bits for my PC :D heheh.... I'll take pics of my build process :D hahah
Actually I had that evil alugh on hand from last time. It might off been in this thread of maybe one of our old ones. Anyhoo, have fun with the new lights. Never built a machine from bits before myself.

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I got my first bee in flight today while playing with my new flash. Would have been better if stupid me had remembered to drop the iso down from 800 from the previous shot. Ahh well, here it is,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/712073023_5bd9289e96.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/712073023/)

And now i want to add a ring light to my shopping list. The new sigma one doesnt look too bad.

ok...

Hi I'm Scott and it's been 18 hours since my last....

ooops wrong group :o

Yup, you will fit right in with the crazy ones among us :)

[Greg_C]

I got my first bee in flight today while playing with my new flash. Would have been better if stupid me had remembered to drop the iso down from 800 from the previous shot. Ahh well, here it is,

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/712073023_5bd9289e96.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/712073023/)

And now i want to add a ring light to my shopping list. The new sigma one doesnt look too bad.



Yup, you will fit right in with the crazy ones among us :)

Nice shot Sam, BIF are hard to get - well done, I've held off an the ring light, the twin light is mighty tempting though but I plan to get a second flash (probably a 430EX) for portrait work and I want to see how well it works with the 580EX for macro stuff.

I've been in the yard today shooting bees also. Still procesing shots though.

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Nice shot, Sam!

Haha it was like xmas in July for me yesterday. First i got the 30D grip off Mat (thanks again)
You're welcome - hope you get some good use out of it :)

[wakko]

Actually I had that evil alugh on hand from last time. It might off been in this thread of maybe one of our old ones. Anyhoo, have fun with the new lights. Never built a machine from bits before myself.

mmm I wont' play with the lights just yet... haven't got time :| he can have a play first :)

I gotta get my PC up and running... but yeah... I'll take a little project journal when I get going, and will chuck them up somewhere :)

[Meaty0]

MMMMMMmmmmm! Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake..... In HERE (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pecan-Sour-Cream-Pound-Cake/Detail.aspx)

[Greg_C]

Ok folks I've just finished my bees. For the first time I used a heap of stuff chucked together. ie Canon 180+1.4 Tele+68mm tubes. They are over here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3483824#post3483824).

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Greg, I really like them all. At least you had some flowers that kept the bees interested for long enough so you could get the shot composed. :)

Canon 180+1.4 Tele+68mm tubes

And there i was about 5cm away from said bee. Good thing i had IS :confused:;)

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

Love those bee shots, Greg!

Hrmmm, I know some of you guys read OCAU .... this dude (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=589064) never ceases to amaze me. I feel like reaching into my monitor and slapping some sense into him :)

For some reason it really annoys me when people who aren't really interested in photography buy up all the expensive gear for the "new toy" value. Especially when I think of all the really keen photographers I know who'd love to have that level of equipment! ... and how long it took before I could afford the gear I've got now.

Rant over :)


MMMMMMmmmmm! Pecan Sour Cream Pound Cake..... In HERE (http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pecan-Sour-Cream-Pound-Cake/Detail.aspx)
Mmmmmm indeed!
Hrrmm, now I'm really hungry. Thanks Paul! :)

[-spam-]

Love those bee shots, Greg!

Hrmmm, I know some of you guys read OCAU .... this dude (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=589064) never ceases to amaze me. I feel like reaching into my monitor and slapping some sense into him :)

For some reason it really annoys me when people who aren't really interested in photography buy up all the expensive gear for the "new toy" value. Especially when I think of all the really keen photographers I know who'd love to have that level of equipment! ... and how long it took before I could afford the gear I've got now.

Rant over :)



I hear you.

He says he is a stay at home dad as well, so I would imagine that his wife is going out there every day earning money just so he can blow it on stuff that he really has no interest in.

He also gives me the impression that he is one of those people who reckon that better gear will make them a better photographer. Definitely not the case.

[Greg_C]

Greg, I really like them all. At least you had some flowers that kept the bees interested for long enough so you could get the shot composed. :)
Thanks.
Huh!, you should try balancing that monstrosity and manually focusing just as the bee lands. ;) Actually they stay on each flower for a few seconds so you just have to wait until the bee goes to the flower you have scoped out. I was following one bee and was going around in circles. It would come back to a flower it had just been on and sniff it or something and quickly leave. As it did this I'm thinking don't stop there you idiot of a bee you were just there. They have all the mental capacity of a goldfish!!



And there i was about 5cm away from said bee. Good thing i had IS :confused:;)
I was further away than I thought I'd be. I guess the 1.4 would increase your closest focus distance and then the tubes reduce it. So things were about even. I was probably 20cm away I guess.

Love those bee shots, Greg!
Thanks Mat.


Hrmmm, I know some of you guys read OCAU .... this dude (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=589064) never ceases to amaze me. I feel like reaching into my monitor and slapping some sense into him :)

For some reason it really annoys me when people who aren't really interested in photography buy up all the expensive gear for the "new toy" value. Especially when I think of all the really keen photographers I know who'd love to have that level of equipment! ... and how long it took before I could afford the gear I've got now.

Rant over :)



Mmmmmm indeed!
Hrrmm, now I'm really hungry. Thanks Paul! :)
I feel the same way. Best way to improve is to get out and shoot more, not change you gear like you do underwear.



Looks like a very nice cake, and Paul, when you going to make it for all of us? Also how much for membership to Diabetes Aust.? Did you see the amount of sugar in that?! Not that that's a bad thing but boy.

[wakko]

yeah i agree about the gear changing, but I guess... if he's got the money to do it, then well.... yeah so be it... :D I just chuckle all the time.... and think... mmm cheap gear to pickup :D

now if only he had a 180L :D

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now if only he had a 180L :D

lol

I wouldnt mind his 70-200, too bad i have next to nothing in the account

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

yeah i agree about the gear changing, but I guess... if he's got the money to do it, then well.... yeah so be it... :D
Heh, yeah ... I thought the same thing initially, but then it all became a bit confusing (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=547252).

It's almost like he needs expensive toys (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=563101) to keep himself amused (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=551619) .... I'd have thought his 6 (!) kids would have that under control! :)

... anyway, each to his own! :D enough of my busy bodying (is that a word?)

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Ok, so from teh threads of his that i have seen he has...

a 400d with grip
sigma 17-70
canon 70-200 f2.8L IS
430ex

Sony Bravia 46" 1080p TV
playstation 3
foxtel IQ

a faster better spec'd computer than my old games rig

and he gets $300 cash every week from his wife as "pocket money"

I dont know how he has time to use all that stuff when he is supposed to be looking after 6 kids at home day in day out

Edit: Just processed a grasshopper from today as well.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1378/712832659_4407318357.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-spam-/712832659/)

mmmm... sweet extension tube goodness

[Greg_C]

Heh, yeah ... I thought the same thing initially, but then it all became a bit confusing (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=547252).

It's almost like he needs expensive toys (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=563101) to keep himself amused (http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=551619) .... I'd have thought his 6 (!) kids would have that under control! :)

... anyway, each to his own! :D enough of my busy bodying (is that a word?)
OMG I read the first and skimmed the others.
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