Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

lol I'm controlled by the money I'm owed :)
Hmmm, see, I think I should make the most of the time I have left before I move in with my girlfriend later this year and get whatever lenses I might want now :)

[wakko]

I remember seeing a gif animation in the glamour and nude section of a bloke doing something rather inapropriate with that lens....still funny all the same.

was that Weka (tony) from GKPE?

[asxu]

is anthony the guy with too much money for his own good? i've seen him on pretty much all forums buying stuff. all forums being potn, fm, brisbanephotography, etc. etc.

[-spam-]

mmmm true.. but it doesn't mean he can't take good shots with the gear which is always less than 6months old ;)

Very true. Actually, a really good example would be a guy by the name of "Rice High" off the pentax forum. He went through several models of the newish pentax cameras and voiced his opinions about how crap they were because they wouldnt take good photos.

He recently bought a 5D and has been complaining about that too because he cant get a good image out of it.

[-Pleiades-]

Not sure, I remember him posting a nude of himself a while back but I don't think he's the one I'm thinking of, I think there may have been a girl in there as well doing her thing to the lens

[Carjo]

Your natural photographic ability makes up for it. Peoples like me with less-than-most talent have to compensate by buying lots of gear:D

Now Paul, which one of us is the A-grader, with a photo in next year's calendar? ;)

oh so true

*cough* Anthony *cough*

That reminds me... I'm going to try and get Justin to update the front page of the thread to include all the new people. :p

ROLL CALL

There are some people's names which I have forgotten, my apologies. Any additions, removals or corrections would be greatly appreciated, then I'll Myspace-message this to Justin so that all he'd have to do is paste it in. haha... he spends more time on there then here nowadays. ;) (no offence, Justin :))

Alexson (PeacePlanet)
Andrew (Andrew Carpenter)
Anthony (anthonyl)
David (three)
David (Willstar)
Feng wakko
G (gebuz)
Greg (Greg_C)
Helen (HelenThura)
Jim (Jim G)
John (::John::)
John (Trumples)
Justin (justin carpenter)
Kelsey-Lee (Kelsey-Lee)
Ken (kendickson)
Kinnon (-Pleiades-)
Luke (luke001)
Luke (lycan)
Mat (Mat Fitzsimmons)
Nick (Nick C.)
Nigel (NerdyNigel)
Paul (Meaty0)
Reece (Ospi)
Rhi (rhid78)
Rob (membe
Ruth (Primm)
Sam -spam-
Scott (boomerakl)
Shay (shayb)
Stuart (connormmii)
Tim (asxu)
Tina (catsith)
Troy (troypiggo)

?? (balus)
?? Yuztoo
?? (leitch)
?? (RockOne)

[wakko]

Hmmm, see, I think I should make the most of the time I have left before I move in with my girlfriend later this year and get whatever lenses I might want now :)

heh true...

either that or get something on the side ;)

[wakko]

ROLL CALL

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=264491

:D

though some out of brisbanites ;)

[kendickson]

Now Paul, which one of us is the A-grader, with a photo in next year's calendar? ;)



That reminds me... I'm going to try and get Justin to update the front page of the thread to include all the new people. :p

ROLL CALL

There are some people's names which I have forgotten, my apologies. Any additions, removals or corrections would be greatly appreciated, then I'll Myspace-message this to Justin so that all he'd have to do is paste it in. haha... he spends more time on there then here nowadays. ;) (no offence, Justin :))

Alexson (PeacePlanet)
Andrew (Andrew Carpenter)
Anthony (anthonyl)
David (three)
David (Willstar)
Feng wakko
G (gebuz)
Greg (Greg_C)
Helen (HelenThura)
Jim (Jim G)
John (::John::)
John (Trumples)
Justin (justin carpenter)
Kelsey-Lee (Kelsey-Lee)
Ken (kendickson)
Kinnon (-Pleiades-)
Luke (luke001)
Luke (lycan)
Mat (Mat Fitzsimmons)
Nick (Nick C.)
Nigel (NerdyNigel)
Paul (Meaty0)
Reece (Ospi)
Rhi (rhid78)
Rob (membe
Ruth (Primm)
Sam -spam-
Scott (boomerakl)
Shay (shayb)
Stuart (connormmii)
Tim (asxu)
Tina (catsith)
Troy (troypiggo)

?? (balus)
?? Yuztoo
?? (leitch)
?? (RockOne)

Sir, yes Sir - Present and currently a bit active on the web (have employed more underlings to carry some of the work stuff!!)

[Carjo]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/misc.php?do=whoposted&t=264491

:D

though some out of brisbanites ;)

That's where I got all the new people's names from. :p Though it doesn't have their real names though, does it? ;)

In that case... balus, Yuztoo, leitch and RockOne I need your first names! :)

[troypiggo]

Wow - I made a list! What do I need to do?

Do you mean to tell me that these 37 people have made over 8000 posts?!

[Carjo]

There's about 12 or so more that had posted here less than 10 times and weren't included but no-one drastically new, I think I got everybody. :)

[-spam-]

Do you mean to tell me that these 37 people have made over 8000 posts?!

Pretty much ;)

[asxu]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3946723&postcount=1090

[asxu]

wow, i have more posts here then ospi D:

[asxu]

bed time for me, night night!

[-Pleiades-]

Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3946632#post3946632)are some of my photos from my outing from today....

[asxu]

just had a quick look kinnon, nice shots!

[Ospi]

wow, i have more posts here then ospi D:
stop spamming bitch! :p

[troypiggo]

Pretty much ;)

Lol. Fair enough. I lurk here a bit, but there's no way I can keep up with all the conversations - you guys realise this aint a chatroom? :-)

[Carjo]

stop spamming bitch! :p

I agree. Tim's four shy of my post count yet he's only been here less than a month! :-O

[wakko]

That's where I got all the new people's names from. :p Though it doesn't have their real names though, does it? ;)

In that case... balus, Yuztoo, leitch and RockOne I need your first names! :)

balus wont' tell us his name... Rockone, and Yuztoo have mentioned it, but my memory's a bit stale.

wow, i have more posts here then ospi D:

it's cos you spam :) (no offence sam ;))

[-Pleiades-]

He did end up saying what he name was, but for the life of me I can't remember it

[wakko]

I agree. Tim's four shy of my post count yet he's only been here less than a month! :-O

lol :) remember the whole quality vs quantity thing? Tim's like me :D quantity :)

[-spam-]

Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3946632#post3946632)are some of my photos from my outing from today....

Very nice Kinnon. Reminds me of the kenilworth national park up here, but with water

stop spamming bitch! :p

And ive got over 4 times as many as both of you ;):p

[Carjo]

And ive got over 4 times as many as both of you ;):p
In that case, your nickname is rather appropriate. :p;)

[-spam-]

Lol. Fair enough. I lurk here a bit, but there's no way I can keep up with all the conversations - you guys realise this aint a chatroom? :-)

But it is a "ramblings" thread, so we are all rambling aimlessly, not chatting :lol::lol:;)

He did end up saying what he name was, but for the life of me I can't remember it

I aint going back through all this to find it :rolleyes:

[wakko]

And ive got over 4 times as many as both of you ;):p

what's your name again? got spam? :D

[-Pleiades-]

I aint going back through all this to find it :rolleyes:

give me a sec....

[wakko]

give me a sec....

time's up... I think you're lying ;)

[-Pleiades-]

lol, well, maybe more then just one second....

[-spam-]

lol, well, maybe more then just one second....

I just went through all 44 of yuztoos posts in here and there is no mention of a name

[wakko]

I just went through all 44 of yuztoos posts in here and there is no mention of a name

I thought we were talking about balus :D

[-Pleiades-]

I'm baaaack.....and it's Scott.

[-Pleiades-]

I was looking for Balus....

[-spam-]

I thought we were talking about balus :D

I was looking for Balus....

:oops:

Oh well, least we know a new name and that we still need to get another one :)

[-Pleiades-]

mmm, I can't remember Yuztoo mentioning anything.

[leitch]

In that case... balus, Yuztoo, leitch and RockOne I need your first names! :)
Andrew :)

pretty sure i mentioned that somewhere! :p
Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3946632#post3946632)are some of my photos from my outing from today....Kinnon (hope you don't mind my using your name?), that looks like a fantastic spot to visit. great photos!

[Carjo]

I knew there was another Scott... :)

[-Pleiades-]

don't mind at all.

It's absolutley beautiful, and it's only about 20mins from where I am

[wakko]

lol @ sam :)

[Carjo]

Andrew :)

pretty sure i mentioned that somewhere! :p
Kinnon (hope you don't mind my using your name?), that looks like a fantastic spot to visit. great photos!

You did, and I forgot. Sorry. :oops:

[wakko]

don't mind at all. It's absolutley beautiful,

hahah when I first read this, I thought you were referring to your name :D

[-Pleiades-]

lol, nah. I don't mind my name, though something a little more simple would be nice. But my mum put a lot of meaning into my name.

[leitch]

You did, and I forgot. Sorry. :oops:haha, not a problem!

while i'm here, does anyone have an opinion on Sigma 10-20 vs Canon 10-22? a friend of mine from down south recently got the Sigma for his *cough*nikon*cough*, and having seen some of his resultant photos has led me to the conclusion that i definitely want a UWA!

[wakko]

lol, nah. I don't mind my name, though something a little more simple would be nice. But my mum put a lot of meaning into my name.

ok i'll bite...

what does your name mean? :D

[-spam-]

while i'm here, does anyone have an opinion on Sigma 10-20 vs Canon 10-22? a friend of mine from down south recently got the Sigma for his *cough*nikon*cough*, and having seen some of his resultant photos has led me to the conclusion that i definitely want a UWA!

Get the sigma, but make sure you get a sharp copy. You can save quite a bit of money too.

The Camera House in the city on adelaide st has the best price anywhere on the sigma. Beating the import places too. Just drop in and ask them what their best deal is on it.

[leitch]

thanks sam, i'll go and visit them this week!

ps... sorry for asking all these questions in here, just its far easier to get a prompt and accurate answer (doesn't help being told to go and visit Wal-Mart! :p)

[-Pleiades-]

haha, not a problem!

while i'm here, does anyone have an opinion on Sigma 10-20 vs Canon 10-22? a friend of mine from down south recently got the Sigma for his *cough*nikon*cough*, and having seen some of his resultant photos has led me to the conclusion that i definitely want a UWA!

Well....I've had the canon 10-22 and just loved it. Haven't tried the sigma myself, but the canon never let me down, did a lot of great landscapes with it.

[-spam-]

thanks sam, i'll go and visit them this week!


Just checked for you, the guy i know that got one recently got it for $649. Thats $10 cheaper than DD before postage. They then recommend you take it out for a few days to test it

[wakko]

thanks sam, i'll go and visit them this week!

ps... sorry for asking all these questions in here, just its far easier to get a prompt and accurate answer (doesn't help being told to go and visit Wal-Mart! :p)

heh you dont' have a location on your profile :)

could try just putting Australia or something like "land down under" or something so at least they wont' recommend the impossible :)

[leitch]

Just checked for you, the guy i know that got one recently got it for $649. Thats $10 cheaper than DD before postage. They then recommend you take it out for a few days to test it
thanks a lot, that's more of an answer than i could have asked for. once i pay for these damn concert tickets i'll be right onto that!

[leitch]

heh you dont' have a location on your profile :)

could try just putting Australia or something like "land down under" or something so at least they wont' recommend the impossible :)
geez you guys post quickly, i can't keep up! you're right feng, i should put a location in - i'm on it.

[-Pleiades-]

ok i'll bite...

what does your name mean? :D

My name comes from my grandmothers maiden name which was McKinnon and my mum just dropped off the "Mc".

I did some research and my actual name means "born free" and it's an old scottish name, but it's a blokes name, so I may as well be names bruce or something like that. All other Kinnon's I've seen have been men :(

[-spam-]

could try just putting Australia or something like "land down under" or something so at least they wont' recommend the impossible :)

Im running into a bit of strife now ive changed mine. Although, in the chat section at least, everyone seems to know me and where im from now

[kendickson]

Hey all,

another birdie shot if you are interested..
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=379128

[wakko]

My name comes from my grandmothers maiden name which was McKinnon and my mum just dropped off the "Mc".

I did some research and my actual name means "born free" and it's an old scottish name, but it's a blokes name, so I may as well be names bruce or something like that. All other Kinnon's I've seen have been men :(

Cool meaning :) and cool and unique name.

LOL @ being "bruce" :D

[-Pleiades-]

mmm, if I visit scotland it's going to be a tad embarrassing.

Kinda lucky I was born a girl though, if i had have been a boy I would have been Mitchel Andrew Robert Fraser Smollett...... all family names, I guess my mum didn't want to offend anyone!

[leitch]

Andrew Robert...haha that's me! :oops:

got to love Scottish heritage, hey?

[-spam-]

Kinda lucky I was born a girl though, if i had have been a boy I would have been Mitchel Andrew Robert Fraser Smollett...... all family names, I guess my mum didn't want to offend anyone!

:shock:

Woah, g0t nammage?

[wakko]

Hey all,

another birdie shot if you are interested..
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=379128

cute birdie ken :D

lol @ kinnon's "boy" name :D

[-Pleiades-]

haha that's me! :oops:

got to love Scottish heritage, hey?

ooh yeah,

both my grandparents have traced back the famly heritage back to about the 1600s I think. I've got a famous author in my family and I have 2 castles back in scotland, a McKinnon and a Smollett castle. One is now a b&b, not sure what the other one is. Might have to go and claim my rights to one of them one day......

[-Pleiades-]

cute birdie ken :D

lol @ kinnon's "boy" name :D

yeah yeah, real funny! ;)

I'll probably get called bruce now....

[-spam-]

yeah yeah, real funny! ;)

I'll probably get called bruce now....

what? Bruce is a nice name, Bruce ;):p

[leitch]

ooh yeah,

both my grandparents have traced back the famly heritage back to about the 1600s I think. I've got a famous author in my family and I have 2 castles back in scotland, a McKinnon and a Smollett castle. One is now a b&b, not sure what the other one is. Might have to go and claim my rights to one of them one day......
haha! i haven't been privy to any such family tree tracing (yes i made up an activity! :D) unfortunately - maybe if i dig into it whilst my grandparents are still around i may find a similar castle just waiting for me to come and take it over! :p

[-spam-]

haha! i haven't been privy to any such family tree tracing (yes i made up an activity! :D) unfortunately - maybe if i dig into it whilst my grandparents are still around i may find a similar castle just waiting for me to come and take it over! :p

pish, castles are over rated. Pirate ships are where its at :p

[wakko]

yeah yeah, real funny! ;)

I'll probably get called bruce now....

what? Bruce is a nice name, Bruce ;):p

I can't stop laughing :D HAHAHHAHA :D:D:D

.
.

ok stopped now :o

[leitch]

pish, castles are over rated. Pirate ships are where its at :p arghhh ;)

[-Pleiades-]

haha! i haven't been privy to any such family tree tracing (yes i made up an activity! :D) unfortunately - maybe if i dig into it whilst my grandparents are still around i may find a similar castle just waiting for me to come and take it over! :p

lol, I'm glad I didn;t have to do any of it. Although with the surname of Smollett (my maiden name) it was pretty easy for my grandad to trace because all the smollett's with 2 t's are related and he ended up finding a distant cousin in canada that traced her side of things well back.

One of my relos was found dead in a tree days later after a huge flood, reminded me of one of those lateral thinking puzzles....

[wakko]

pish, castles are over rated. Pirate ships are where its at :p

arrgh a pirate, he's after my booooty :D

mango mango mango mango mango... mango!!!!

[-spam-]

arghhh ;)

A day early for Talk Like a Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/) ;)

[-Pleiades-]

what? Bruce is a nice name, Bruce ;):p

*sigh* I just hope the TF doesn't read any of our ramblings, it'll confuse people even more!

"hi, my name is bruce and I'm female....."

[-spam-]

*sigh* I just hope the TF doesn't read any of our ramblings, it'll confuse people even more!

"hi, my name is bruce and I'm female....."

Hmmm....

*shoots PM off to the TF*

:lol:

[-Pleiades-]

lol, I'll have to do a post like August23 did, see what that turned in to!

[leitch]

A day early for Talk Like a Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/) ;)just getting my vocal chords warmed up!

[-spam-]

lol, I'll have to do a post like August23 did, see what that turned in to!

That was an awesome thread. There is also that Static Thought guy, his title is "Male (verified)" or something along those lines. Dont know what would be more embarrassing though...

[-Pleiades-]

mmm, and I wonder which one of the mods 'verified' it too!

[-spam-]

mmm, and I wonder which one of the mods 'verified' it too!

Not too sure i want to find out :-|

haha

[wakko]

ah well

time for bed.... have a good nap everyone...

[-spam-]

ah well

time for bed.... have a good nap everyone...

Yup, time for me too.

Ive nearly put 100 posts between me and Greg in the thread, my mission for the night is complete :p

G'night guys

[-Pleiades-]

lol, must be my bed time too then

night everyone!

[wakko]

kinnon? do you use MSN? if so, add wakks @ hm ;)

[-Pleiades-]

yep, will do

you're not allowed to laugh at my e-mail address tho, there's a story behind that too :rolleyes:

[gebuz]

On the topic of msn... for those who want to add me it's gw.kwok@gmail.com

I expect to see a few comfirmations tomorrow after uni...:D

[-spam-]

On the topic of msn... for those who want to add me it's gw.kwok@gmail.com

I expect to see a few comfirmations tomorrow after uni...:D

added


ok, going to bed now

[wakko]

bed here too :D c-ya at work tomorrow g ;) well today :D

[HelenThura]

wow, i have more posts here then ospi D:

Quality vs Quantity young padawan. There is a fine line :D

[HelenThura]

haha, not a problem!

while i'm here, does anyone have an opinion on Sigma 10-20 vs Canon 10-22? a friend of mine from down south recently got the Sigma for his *cough*nikon*cough*, and having seen some of his resultant photos has led me to the conclusion that i definitely want a UWA!

mmmmm you are looking at the wrong lens choices. Really there is no question Sigma 12-24mm. That way when you go full frame you have UUWA instead of just UWA on the 1.6x

[::John::]

lol - nothing subtle or subliminal about that :)

I see a future in sales, Helen ;)

[wakko]

mmmmm you are looking at the wrong lens choices. Really there is no question Sigma 12-24mm. That way when you go full frame you have UUWA instead of just UWA on the 1.6x

The queen of wide is back! :D

lol - nothing subtle or subliminal about that :)

I see a future in sales, Helen ;)

heheh I think most of us have given up on subliminal and just got downright blatent :)

[willstar]

Get the sigma, but make sure you get a sharp copy. You can save quite a bit of money too.

The Camera House in the city on adelaide st has the best price anywhere on the sigma. Beating the import places too. Just drop in and ask them what their best deal is on it.
Is that Rainer's Camera House, Spam? (Or Ted's, further down?). I got my Nifty from Rainer's and they were v keen on price. Seemed like they'd be happy to do more deals when I upgraded lenses - ie that 100mm Macro!

[::John::]

heheh I think most of us have given up on subliminal and just got downright blatent


um - lol - bites tongue - old 'kiwi joke' comes to mind...

hey - I see Belmondo and his magic thread killer visited the kiwis - they have been spawned off into another thread.

[wakko]

um - lol - bites tongue - old 'kiwi joke' comes to mind...

lost me :D (not hard at this time of the morning.

hey - I see Belmondo and his magic thread killer visited the kiwis - they have been spawned off into another thread.

yeah saw that... he's on a long thread closing spree :D

[::John::]

lost me :D (not hard at this time of the morning.


The subject was blatant...

Old joke - the similarities between Aussies and Computers?

To get the info in, you have to punch it in...

:D

I better put a few more of these in :D :D so people will know it is just an OLD joke...



kidding, guys



really



:rolleyes:

[leitch]

mmmmm you are looking at the wrong lens choices. Really there is no question Sigma 12-24mm. That way when you go full frame you have UUWA instead of just UWA on the 1.6x you make me laugh! :p

i'm sure by the time i finally (if at all) go full frame, i can buy another lens then :)

nice try, though... ever considered a career in sales? ;)

[wakko]

The subject was blatant...

Old joke - the similarities between Aussies and Computers?

To get the info in, you have to punch it in...

:D

I better put a few more of these in :D :D so people will know it is just an OLD joke...



kidding, guys



really



:rolleyes:

omg you so lost me :|

[wakko]

you make me laugh! :p

i'm sure by the time i finally (if at all) go full frame, i can buy another lens then :)

nice try, though... ever considered a career in sales? ;)

it's not about sales... it's about the greater good :D some others (Nick) will tell you that 1.3 is the way to go... but in reality.. nothing beats FF :)

[leitch]

1.6 is the best, obviously!

[wakko]

1.6 is the best, obviously!

heh... you keep telling yourself that ;)

FF ftw :) *snigger*

[leitch]

heh... you keep telling yourself that ;)don't worry, i will! anything to help me sleep at night..

*rocks back and forth curled in a ball whispering "1.6 is adequate.. adequate!"*

[asxu]

i'm tempted to get a 5d just because of the viewfinder, aha!

[wakko]

i'm tempted to get a 5d just because of the viewfinder, aha!

hahah that's what sold me :D /me pokes Kinnon.

and that 24mm is actually wide on it :p mmmm /me pets 5D :D

[asxu]

feng, about the 24-70 is there any chance i could borrow it on december 15?

[Ospi]

Im still looking forward to the day i stumble across a brand new boxed 5D in the gutter. It WILL happen.

[asxu]

ospi, that would be awesome..!

[wakko]

feng, about the 24-70 is there any chance i could borrow it on december 15?

if you fly with me to NZ you can ;) I'll be there :)

[-spam-]

Is that Rainer's Camera House, Spam? (Or Ted's, further down?). I got my Nifty from Rainer's and they were v keen on price. Seemed like they'd be happy to do more deals when I upgraded lenses - ie that 100mm Macro!

Yeah, its Rainers. I should probably pay them a visit in the not too distant future and see what deals they can do for me

mmmmm you are looking at the wrong lens choices. Really there is no question Sigma 12-24mm. That way when you go full frame you have UUWA instead of just UWA on the 1.6x

But its not wide enough on a crop in the meantime. My dads offered to buy the 12-24 off me so i can go wider, so i dont know...

Besides, if you go FF you can always just sell the crop lenses ;)

[asxu]

if you fly with me to NZ you can ;) I'll be there :)

hmm.. okay. need to find another source then. although i'm not sure whether i want a 24-70/2.8 or 70-200/2.8 or even both!? might have to rent then, not sure how much this 'gig' will pay though.

[willstar]

Yeah, its Rainers. I should probably pay them a visit in the not too distant future and see what deals they can do for me



But its not wide enough on a crop in the meantime. My dads offered to buy the 12-24 off me so i can go wider, so i dont know...

Besides, if you go FF you can always just sell the crop lenses ;)
OK - thought so SPAM. They were certainly keen on price for the 50/1.8

Talking of price, two questions:
Is around $450-ish good for a used EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
and
Is it a worthwhile lens to replace my stock kit lens, or should I not bother - ie is there a better option for not much more?

[-spam-]

Talking of price, two questions:
Is around $450-ish good for a used EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
and
Is it a worthwhile lens to replace my stock kit lens, or should I not bother - ie is there a better option for not much more?

Id probably keep saving for a 70-200 f4L. It may not have IS, but it is an L and its a verrrry nice lens to use. You can pick one up new from DD Photographics for $879 so used would be between $650 and maybe $750

[Carjo]

A day early for Talk Like a Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/) ;)

I'm so going to do that. :D Been waiting for it to come around since last year's. I have tutes tomorrow though... hmmm...

mmmmm you are looking at the wrong lens choices. Really there is no question Sigma 12-24mm. That way when you go full frame you have UUWA instead of just UWA on the 1.6x

lol - nothing subtle or subliminal about that :)

I see a future in sales, Helen ;)

Helen and Spam have me converted - the 12-24 is so damn cool. So much better on full frame. :D

hey - I see Belmondo and his magic thread killer visited the kiwis - they have been spawned off into another thread.

haha I'll have to go and look. This "thread killer" sounds intriguing.

1.6 is the best, obviously!

heh... you keep telling yourself that ;)

FF ftw :) *snigger*

Once you go wide, you find it hard to go back. :)

Talking of price, two questions:
Is around $450-ish good for a used EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
and
Is it a worthwhile lens to replace my stock kit lens, or should I not bother - ie is there a better option for not much more?

I agree with Spam. The 70-200 f/4 USM is the way to go.

[-spam-]

I'm so going to do that. :D Been waiting for it to come around since last year's. I have tutes tomorrow though... hmmm...


Tutes? Makes it even better :D

Heck, i had to give a 10 minute legal speech on that day last year. And yup, did it all in a pirate voice :lol:

[asxu]

spam, that is classic! you're a champ.

[Carjo]

hmmm... Belmondo says he's going to start locking threads around the 10,000 post mark. Knowing us, that won't be long. ;)

Tutes? Makes it even better :D

Yes, except that in one of them about half the people in it have no sense of humour whatsoever. It's not my problem that they lose at life. :lol:

Heck, i had to give a 10 minute legal speech on that day last year. And yup, did it all in a pirate voice :lol:

what a trooper. :D

[asxu]

1785 posts to go!

[-spam-]

hmmm... Belmondo says he's going to start locking threads around the 10,000 post mark. Knowing us, that won't be long. ;)

Well, besides the locked GKPE thread, this is the longest one in this section...

spam, that is classic! you're a champ.


what a trooper. :D

Cheers guys :rolleyes::p

[Carjo]

Though... if we went to a new thread on our own initiative just before the magic 10,000 then it gives us control of the first post, which like this thread we could use for notices etc. The key is to find someone who will still have time to update it if need be.

[asxu]

that person is feng or sam, they seem to have ample time!

[asxu]

just a quick question: what would one normally wear to an interview for big w? i have one this afternoon and i'm not sure whether to go super formal (business shirt and tie) or smart casual (short sleeve shirt)? i'll be wearing black business pants for it.

[-spam-]

Though... if we went to a new thread on our own initiative just before the magic 10,000 then it gives us control of the first post, which like this thread we could use for notices etc. The key is to find someone who will still have time to update it if need be.

I guess. Will sort something out when we get closer to 10k

just a quick question: what would one normally wear to an interview for big w? i have one this afternoon and i'm not sure whether to go super formal (business shirt and tie) or smart casual (short sleeve shirt)? i'll be wearing black business pants for it.

Dont go all out. A plain business shirt and black pants and black leather shoes will be enough. Thats what i wore to my group interview and my manager interview for woolies

[Carjo]

just a quick question: what would one normally wear to an interview for big w? i have one this afternoon and i'm not sure whether to go super formal (business shirt and tie) or smart casual (short sleeve shirt)? i'll be wearing black business pants for it.

Hmmm... business shirt, black pants, NO tie. :)

[Yuztoo]

just a quick question: what would one normally wear to an interview for big w? i have one this afternoon and i'm not sure whether to go super formal (business shirt and tie) or smart casual (short sleeve shirt)? i'll be wearing black business pants for it.

you really can't go wrong with a pink tutu and gum boots.

[asxu]

yuztoo! i would if i could, aha. what's your name by the way? we were trying to establish it for the member list.

[Yuztoo]

yuztoo! i would if i could, aha. what's your name by the way? we were trying to establish it for the member list.

we've also established that I just don't swing that way (on the internet that is)

[wakko]

we've also established that I just don't swing that way (on the internet that is)

OH it was YOU who didn't 'swing that way' ;)

[-spam-]

we've also established that I just don't swing that way (on the internet that is)

Well, at the next meet you get along too...

Once you have confirmed all our existence ;)

[Yuztoo]

Well, at the next meet you get along too...

Once you have confirmed all our existence ;)


you just never know these days, THEY are EVERYWHERE, you, could be one of THEM.
THEY have gotten to you already, haven't THEY?

You think you can outsmart me? Almost had me there, but I ALWAYS have my alfoil hat with me.

HAHahaahhaHaHAhhaaaaAAAHAAhaahhhHHahAAaaa

[willstar]

Id probably keep saving for a 70-200 f4L. It may not have IS, but it is an L and its a verrrry nice lens to use. You can pick one up new from DD Photographics for $879 so used would be between $650 and maybe $750
Thanks SPAM and Carjo - I figured you'd say that. I'd still be tempted by the IS version tho - don't mind the extra premium for less missed shots. That's my theory, anyway. It all comes down to the reality - M O N E Y !!

[-spam-]

Thanks SPAM and Carjo - I figured you'd say that. I'd still be tempted by the IS version tho - don't mind the extra premium for less missed shots. That's my theory, anyway. It all comes down to the reality - M O N E Y !!

If you are going to fork out the extra for the f4 IS, id recommend getting teh f2.8L. same price basically... ;)

[Trumples]

Hey this is good we are talking about photography today, well and other weird things ;-)

Just booked for a couple of studio nights with Photographers Creative in October, should be interesting, good experience I hope! Start building up my portfolio of studio/nude work

[willstar]

If you are going to fork out the extra for the f4 IS, id recommend getting teh f2.8L. same price basically... ;)
'K - fair enough. I just need to make sure I don't run before I can walk - being a noob.

[willstar]

'K - fair enough. I just need to make sure I don't run before I can walk - being a noob.
This is, of course, assuming that the IS really is all it's cracked up to be - thoughts?

[-spam-]

This is, of course, assuming that the IS really is all it's cracked up to be - thoughts?

The IS in the f4 IS is probably the best to date. Its certainly the newest.

What it comes down to really, is what are you going to be shooting. If you want to freeze the action (in low light as well) and get a shallower depth of field, get the 2.8L. If you dont want to stop action as much and dont want a heavier lens to cart around, go for the f4 IS

[wakko]

the f/4 IS is a great lens...

if you can't justify the 2.8IS then the f/4 IS is great! had a play, lightweight, sharp as a tack, and great IS.

[Meaty0]

Hmmm...I just skipped 6 pages of posts. Did I miss much?

Just wondering which colour space you guys store you photos with? I use AdobeRGB.

[wakko]

Hmmm...I just skipped 6 pages of posts. Did I miss much?

Just wondering which colour space you guys store you photos with? I use AdobeRGB.

i use sRGB for some reason... i don't print much though... if i'm going to print, perhaps AdobeRGB?

[Mat Fitzsimmons]

I only choose the colour space when I export them from Lightroom for printing or web use ... store them all as RAW, so technically no colour space :D
Any PSDs I have (edited beyond Lightroom) are Adobe RGB though.

[-spam-]

Hmm.... the original BPAM thread was just closed, i think our days are numbered :confused:









until we start a new thread anyways

[wakko]

they should start one for us I imagine

i think it goes on the rate of posting too? nfi really :|

[asxu]

feng, as soon as we reach approximately 10,000 posts the topic is closed.. we are free to start a new one however.

[-spam-]

feng, as soon as we reach approximately 10,000 posts the topic is closed.. we are free to start a new one however.

The original BPAM thread was closed at 3450

And the last two RRTP threads were both well over 10k

[wakko]

feng, as soon as we reach approximately 10,000 posts the topic is closed.. we are free to start a new one however.

yeah I figured that....

The original BPAM thread was closed at 3450

that's why I commented that it may also be the apparent popularity... i.e. constant refreshes in threads etc to catch up...

[willstar]

'K - fair enough. I just need to make sure I don't run before I can walk - being a noob.

The IS in the f4 IS is probably the best to date. Its certainly the newest.

What it comes down to really, is what are you going to be shooting. If you want to freeze the action (in low light as well) and get a shallower depth of field, get the 2.8L. If you dont want to stop action as much and dont want a heavier lens to cart around, go for the f4 IS

the f/4 IS is a great lens...

if you can't justify the 2.8IS then the f/4 IS is great! had a play, lightweight, sharp as a tack, and great IS.

I reckon the F/4 would do it - I guess it'd be a bit more flexible, ie usable in more situations than the 2.8. At this early stage though I probably couldn't justify my stock standards! All in good time.

[asxu]

what do you mean more usable then then 2.8? you can always stop down on the 2.8 to make it a 4 if need be.

[-spam-]

what do you mean more usable then then 2.8? you can always stop down on the 2.8 to make it a 4 if need be.

But the 2.8 is larger and heavier than the f4. Sometimes a smaller, lighter lens is a godsend

[Carjo]

what do you mean more usable then then 2.8? you can always stop down on the 2.8 to make it a 4 if need be.

But the 2.8 is larger and heavier than the f4. Sometimes a smaller, lighter lens is a godsend

Yeah. You have to be able to carry it around comfortably, you know. ;)

[willstar]

But the 2.8 is larger and heavier than the f4. Sometimes a smaller, lighter lens is a godsend
Yeah - was referring more to the weight factor than anything.

[wakko]

I went around AU zoo with a 70-200 f/2.8 IS L and a 30D w/ grip for a while day and it was fine :) i liked it :D

then again, my walkabout is a 24-70 on a 5D w/ grip now :D

[Meaty0]

Hmmmm. 10,000 posts hey? We should make that in...oh...2days!

[three]

that would be nice :)