POTN Aussie Club #3: This one's going straight to the pool room.

[photobitz]

hehe, I own an 11-year old Lancer wagon written off with hail damage and also $2k damage to one side - some dickhead still broke into it :p

Hrm. Folding the rears down and hiding the tripod under that may be a workable idea.. it'd take more time to rummage around in there than simply opening the boot, too.

Mine was broken into when parked in the Sydney Entertainment Centre carpark. They ignored the glovebox with about $300 worth of CDs in it and instead stole my wife's work bag which only had paperwork in it ??? Oh, they also took a container full of lollies too :evil:

[-Pleiades-]

I was thinking the same thing Jim.

I'll add my little furry critter

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/Bix-9.jpg

and one more for good measure
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/Bix-7-2.jpg

[photobitz]

Is $150 good for an EF 28/2.8?

[Jim G]

Mine was broken into when parked in the Sydney Entertainment Centre carpark. They ignored the glovebox with about $300 worth of CDs in it and instead stole my wife's work bag which only had paperwork in it ??? Oh, they also took a container full of lollies too :evil:


....well... I suppose you have to be pretty stupid to be breaking into cars in the first place, hey? :p


I was thinking the same thing Jim.

I'll add my little furry critter

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/Bix-9.jpg

and one more for good measure
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s130/KinnonBellPhotography/Bix-7-2.jpg

Seriously adorable.

[DAdeGroot]

Much as I hate to say it, Photoshop would have seen the end of the spotty cloud.
I feel dirty now.

I must say, the thought did cross my mind.

Man, I think this is the greatest number of photos I've seen in one night on a POTNAC thread.. ever!

Indeed - compared with the usual pages of inane banter, this is a veritable treasure trove of decent photography ;-)

[Jim G]

Is $150 good for an EF 28/2.8?

They're about twice that new...

[Jim G]

I must say, the thought did cross my mind.



Indeed - compared with the usual pages of inane banter, this is a veritable treasure trove of decent photography ;-)

Hey, what does the Latin in your signature mean?

[-Pleiades-]

it's something very deep and meaningful Jim.....

[DAdeGroot]

Hey, what does the Latin in your signature mean?

it's something very deep and meaningful Jim.....

Indeed! :D

[photobitz]

They're about twice that new...

Not sure I need one though... think I'd rather stick with my 24mm.

Anyone else interested?

[-Pleiades-]

Suprised you could hear that Dave....

[DAdeGroot]

Suprised you could hear that Dave....

It was an effort, but the oriface was in the singular ;-)

Not sure I need one though... think I'd rather stick with my 24mm.

Anyone else interested?

I'd prefer a 35/1.4L... but nah, just got a FD 28/2.8 and I'll play with that for a while before considering an EF version.

[-Pleiades-]

It was an effort, but the oriface was in the singular ;-)

whoops, my mistake, back to latin school for me :oops: :rolleyes:

[photobitz]

I'd prefer a 35/1.4L... but nah, just got a FD 28/2.8 and I'll play with that for a while before considering an EF version.

Well that's a given! Are you using the FD on your EOS?

[DAdeGroot]

Well that's a given! Are you using the FD on your EOS?


Nope, I have a T-70 body and actually use that film stuff every now and then :)

[Jim G]

Indeed! :D

Google FTW. No wonder my limited Latin skills (and me misplacing my Latin dictionary...) couldn't figure it out :p

[-Pleiades-]

k, I gotta ask. What does "FTW" stand for? I see it everywhere!

[Michael]

k, I gotta ask. What does "FTW" stand for? I see it everywhere!
For The Win.

Great shots tonight guys! Some really good ones! Especially you David, some bloody good shots coming from you lately! :D

I have some coming up in a few minutes.

[DAdeGroot]

For The Win.

Yes, but which bit of Pop-culture did it come from ? (some of us live under a rock you know).


Great shots tonight guys! Some really good ones! Especially you David, some bloody good shots coming from you lately! :D

Thanks :) See these things happen when I get out of the house...


I have some coming up in a few minutes.

I'm for bed in a few minutes....

[::John::]

Finally back home - after a quick dash to Sydney this arvo.

It's been a long day.

[Michael]

Ok, well this is why I went out this afternoon. I needed a photo for the gold game... This is where I work.

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm240/Sinkrate/IMG_4309.jpg

Edit: Oh yeah, I made use of my .6 GND today.. I actually know how to use it! :p

[Michael]

Finally back home - after a quick dash to Sydney this arvo.

It's been a long day.
I hate quick day trips... Gives you no time to relax...

[::John::]

yeah

had my pic taken by the speed cops on the way home, too :evil:

I don't know why - it was an 80k area and my speedo AND gps said I was doing 79

I guess I'll find out in due course.

Anyways - I be knackered - so it's off to bed...

Catch you guys tomorrow sometime

and

yes - there are lots of great pics in here tonight - it looks real good with pics on the walls... almost like a clubhouse ;)

[Michael]

yeah

had my pic taken by the speed cops on the way home, too :evil:

I don't know why - it was an 80k area and my speedo AND gps said I was doing 79

I guess I'll find out in due course.

Anyways - I be knackered - so it's off to bed...

Catch you guys tomorrow sometime

and

yes - there are lots of great pics in here tonight - it looks real good with pics on the walls... almost like a clubhouse ;)
Bugger... I love my GPS.. Confirms how accurate my speedo is.

Cars were slowing down while I was taking the above photo, they thought I was a speed camera... :p

[ofdphoto]

Fight it if you get fined, John.

The fixed speed cameras are frought with problems. They pick up reflections from other cars, miscalculate, bla bla bla.

[Backflipboy]

yeah

had my pic taken by the speed cops on the way home, too :evil:

I don't know why - it was an 80k area and my speedo AND gps said I was doing 79

I guess I'll find out in due course.

Anyways - I be knackered - so it's off to bed...

Catch you guys tomorrow sometime

and

yes - there are lots of great pics in here tonight - it looks real good with pics on the walls... almost like a clubhouse ;)
Ahh, what happened to the good old days when people used to flash their high beams at you to warn you when the police were out and about.

Thank goodness they advertise their fixed speed cameras well in advance so you can slow down to 5km under till you've passed by.

[ANGUS]

[quote=DAdeGroot;6036901]I have about $300 cash... ;-)[quote]

And $700 in paypal :lol:

[wakko]

Yes, but which bit of Pop-culture did it come from ? (some of us live under a rock you know).




I had a look at urban dictionary...

FTW "For The Win."

An enthusiastic emphasis to the end of a comment, message, or post. Sometimes genuine, but often sarcastic.

Originated from the game show Hollywood Squares where the result of the player's response is expected to win the game.

Bob: Your 1up t-shirt rocks
Sally: 1up t-shirts ftw.


It's used a lot in online chatter... espsh in gaming, irc etc...

context is more like...

ftw For The Win

Commonly used among geeks to express their enthusiasm for something, especially in IRC.

a) Cola is best
b) nope, Pepsi is way better
a) Cola FTW!

hope that helps ;)

[ANGUS]

40D is now GONE! Traded for a 1D2 with only 6K Clicks :)

[coalcliff]

Great collection of photos guys.congrats to all!

One from yesterdays winter swimming, an ex Naval "Scotty from Star Trek" Engineer, "but Captn I'm giving you everything she's got!"

[JustinLawrence]

40D is now GONE! Traded for a 1D2 with only 6K Clicks :)

Damn you, 1D whore ;)

[eXc450]

Couple more from last night:





Who's the band?

[Jim G]

Who's the band?

Carpathian. Supported by Break Point and.. er... some other people.

[eXc450]

ah. thought they looked familiar. I saw Carpathian years ago

[DAdeGroot]

Ok, well this is why I went out this afternoon. I needed a photo for the gold game... This is where I work.

Nice.


Edit: Oh yeah, I made use of my .6 GND today.. I actually know how to use it! :p

I have a .9 GND (or ND8, or 3 stop) filter which I used at Fingal Heads - quite handy really.

yeah

had my pic taken by the speed cops on the way home, too :evil:

I don't know why - it was an 80k area and my speedo AND gps said I was doing 79


Bugger. Any other cars near you ? Maybe they weren't taking your piccie....

Ahh, what happened to the good old days when people used to flash their high beams at you to warn you when the police were out and about.


Still an alive and well practice around here.

I had a look at urban dictionary...
hope that helps ;)

Thanks :)


One from yesterdays winter swimming, an ex Naval "Scotty from Star Trek" Engineer, "but Captn I'm giving you everything she's got!"

Nice. I think the exaggerated proportions of the wide angle up close work well here.

[tangcla]

I got a Cokin P-series filter pouch. The product description says it doesn't fit the graduated filters, but it does, just.

It says it can fit the holder, but I couldn't get it to fit without force... :?

[willstar]

...... Deja vu - hey, that's my place!! :lol:

Bah, that's not a spotty cloud - this is a spotty cloud:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/2702884231_a08718d468_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/2702884231/)

[willstar]

k, I gotta ask. What does "FTW" stand for? I see it everywhere!
For The Win.

Not to be mistaken for WTF - usually means "What on earth??????......"

yeah

had my pic taken by the speed cops on the way home, too

I don't know why - it was an 80k area and my speedo AND gps said I was doing 79

I guess I'll find out in due course.

Speed could have been OK, might have been another car, but......

Did you have your seatbelt on? :p

[DAdeGroot]

...... Deja vu - hey, that's my place!! :lol:

Indeed !


Did you have your seatbelt on? :p

People drive on the road without seatbelts ? (actually when I was in the US in '99 I was surprised about the number of people driving around without seatbelts and how so many can't seem to work out how to use the handbrake).

[willstar]

Indeed !

;)

People drive on the road without seatbelts ? (actually when I was in the US in '99 I was surprised about the number of people driving around without seatbelts and how so many can't seem to work out how to use the handbrake).

Too true.

We're over in Italy later this year for a bit - where they use their horns sooo much more frequently than their seatbelts!

[DAdeGroot]

We're over in Italy later this year for a bit - where they use their horns sooo much more frequently than their seatbelts!

You know... that statement could be mis-construed to mean something entirely different.... :oops:

[willstar]

You know... that statement could be mis-construed to mean something entirely different.... :oops:

Haha - well, they are Italians, after all.... :rolleyes: :lol:

[ANGUS]

We're over in Italy later this year for a bit - where they use their horns sooo much more frequently than their seatbelts!

When? I will be in Italy a bit later this year too :D

[willstar]

Sept/Oct

[ANGUS]

Sept/Oct

Ah, My parents will be there at that time but i wont.... Family has a place in Umbria, very close to the border of Tuscany.

[coalcliff]

"Nice. I think the exaggerated proportions of the wide angle up close work well here."

Yeah, Pete has a wide angle face if you know what I mean, its already distorted!! Thanks Dave.

Being looking at the various discussions on filters and, like most things at first it does my head in.:confused: living here on the coast they look like they could be a lifesaver(no pun intended).

[coalcliff]

Ah, My parents will be there at that time but i wont.... Family has a place in Umbria, very close to the border of Tuscany.

Your family needs a backup home like you need back up camera gear???

Nice one, can my girlfriend visit, she loves it over there!

[DAdeGroot]

Nice one, can my girlfriend visit, she loves it over there!

You'd send you girlfriend alone to Italy ? !!!

[ANGUS]

Your family needs a backup home like you need back up camera gear???

Nice one, can my girlfriend visit, she loves it over there!

If you look at it that we you could say we have 2 spares :lol: You know, incase 1 fails :p If we are over there, we always welcome visitors.

[Backflipboy]

You'd send you girlfriend alone to Italy ? !!!
At least she'd be safe with Angus. He's more into his gear.

[willstar]

Ah, My parents will be there at that time but i wont.... Family has a place in Umbria, very close to the border of Tuscany.

We'll be close - the villa is in Le Marche, just south of Tuscany.

[ofdphoto]

<noMoreHasslingAngus>

Note the absence of a closing tag.

[JustinLawrence]

...... Deja vu - hey, that's my place!! :lol:
Do you mind sharing? looks like a nice spot :)

</noMoreHasslingAngus> after all its bad code practice to leave tags opened.

BTW for anyone whos interested, i didnt get around to B&H order last night, will prob order today or tomorrow. should be approx $300 of headroom.

[coalcliff]

You'd send you girlfriend alone to Italy ? !!!

Hmmm. the peace at home might be worth it! then again think of the photo opportunities I might miss out on! thanks for the offer Angus.

[willstar]

Do you mind sharing? looks like a nice spot :)

It's the tallest one, sitting right in the middle of the Story Bridge. Not the whole building, just one apartment! :oops:

A few of the local (Brissie) guys have been here a few times - most recently just before the Brisbane PMA show was on - we did a sunrise shoot towards the City, then came back here for brekky before going to the PMA.

I've posted some pics before, but here's some links if you wanna look :lol:

http://www.willstar.smugmug.com/gallery/3672726_UDGuV
http://willstar.smugmug.com/gallery/3672434_ciNAE
http://willstar.smugmug.com/gallery/3672396_2mAHg
http://www.willstar.smugmug.com/gallery/4794151_4bq4q

[coalcliff]

Nice Willstar!


Does anyone know if you can by the screw in plate, that goes on camera/lens of the Manfrotto RC2 connect by itself with out the locking plate that goes on the tripod/ballhead??

[Michael]

Nice Willstar!


Does anyone know if you can by the screw in plate, that goes on camera/lens of the Manfrotto RC2 connect by itself with out the locking plate that goes on the tripod/ballhead??
I might be able to help, but I don't understand what you're asking. :oops:

[ofdphoto]

</noMoreHasslingAngus> after all its bad code practice to leave tags opened.

True ... although closing them outside of their original context (i.e. a post from me) is a recipe for all sorts of messiness ... :p

[willstar]

Nice Willstar!


Does anyone know if you can by the screw in plate, that goes on camera/lens of the Manfrotto RC2 connect by itself with out the locking plate that goes on the tripod/ballhead??

Ta!

If you mean this bit below, B&H, Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-BOGEN-3157N-Release-Connect/dp/B00009R6FJ/ref=pd_bxgy_p_img_b)etc have them. I bought a couple of spares when I got the tripod/mono.
294107

[coalcliff]

just the metal plate that you attach to the camera or lens i.e. 100-400L

so it would be the bit on the LHS of the photo.

[DAdeGroot]

It's the tallest one, sitting right in the middle of the Story Bridge. Not the whole building, just one apartment! :oops:

A few of the local (Brissie) guys have been here a few times - most recently just before the Brisbane PMA show was on - we did a sunrise shoot towards the City, then came back here for brekky before going to the PMA.

And a darn good good brekky it was too :)

I shot this one from your balcony that morning:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2548177372_5f934916a5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/2548177372/)

[Michael]

Just the QR plate? Both things in the above photo are the same...

[willstar]

just the metal plate that you attach to the camera or lens i.e. 100-400L

so it would be the bit on the LHS of the photo.

OK - well that's the above/below shots of the one plate, although I just checked mine (I've got 3 or 4) and they have a dark rubber section rather than cork.

[willstar]

And a darn good good brekky it was too :)

I shot this one from your balcony that morning:



Cheers!

That you did, which got me thinking about a slightly different version, plus another view (since I am overdue for phototax and I'm sure just posting links wouldn't count!)

http://willstar.smugmug.com/photos/308548594_q5CFi-M.jpg

http://willstar.smugmug.com/photos/308548608_TDux5-M.jpg

[JustinLawrence]

^Must be great to have such a great outlook from home. Not like some of us in the 'burbs. :(

[alanwoo]

is that polution or steam :P?

[coalcliff]

This is the sucker I am talking about!!!

front and back views! (Willstars photo with the cork backing threw me off!!)

[willstar]

^Must be great to have such a great outlook from home. Not like some of us in the 'burbs. :(

It is nice to come home to - certainly gets rid of the challenges a day at work might bring!

And hopefully, never to be built out - the building in front of us (but about 40 floors below) is Customs House, heritage listed, so that's not going anywhere.

is that polution or steam :P?

Bit of both - it's on the Eastern side of the Gateway Bridge near the ports etc. Just had a look - still smoking away now.

This is the sucker I am talking about!!!

front and back views! (Willstars photo with the cork backing threw me off!!)

That's the one! Sorry - just couldn't be @rsed to take an actual photo to post, so just went looking online!

[photobitz]

This is the sucker I am talking about!!!

front and back views! (Willstars photo with the cork backing threw me off!!)

Hey!! I got me some of those!!! :D

Yep, go to Madsen's in town. They stock Manfrotto prety much exclusively so they are bound to have them in stock if you are in a hurry. I think I paid $30 for mine...

[coalcliff]

No hurry, just thought Justin could add one to his order but I cant seem to find it on their cattledog. I will have another gander and see.

[photobitz]

No hurry, just thought Justin could add one to his order but I cant seem to find it on their cattledog. I will have another gander and see.

Ah. Right. Yeah, probably cheaper to order in. But remember Madsen's if you do need any Manfrotto stuff in a hurry ;)

[coalcliff]

Solved... Justin can you add 1 x BO200PLARCH1 to you order for me.

Decided on the architectural plate might be better to have that to complement the original I have!

[willstar]

No hurry, just thought Justin could add one to his order but I cant seem to find it on their cattledog. I will have another gander and see.

Just checked my B&H account, and found the item

Bogen / Manfrotto QR MOUNTING PLATE w/1/4"-20 THREAD - BO3157N 2 @ $11.95 = $23.90

[coalcliff]

Every time I walk in there Ol Madsen chews my ear off! When i buy local that is where I go.

Thanks Willstar!

[DAdeGroot]

That you did, which got me thinking about a slightly different version, plus another view (since I am overdue for phototax and I'm sure just posting links wouldn't count!)


Bit more smoke in your first one, and the dinosaurs look a lot less like dinosaurs from there (in your second one).

^Must be great to have such a great outlook from home. Not like some of us in the 'burbs. :(

Speak for yourself ;-)

I have well... trees in front of me, behind me, to both sides... at night you can see one street light waaaaay down the road, and nothing else.



And hopefully, never to be built out - the building in front of us (but about 40 floors below) is Customs House, heritage listed, so that's not going anywhere.

I wouldn't bet on that... it is Brisbane after all (*cough* Victory Hotel*cough*).

[DAdeGroot]

It's the tallest one, sitting right in the middle of the Story Bridge. Not the whole building, just one apartment! :oops:

It's so tall you can see the curvature of the earth from there ;-)

[willstar]

Thanks Willstar!

NP

I wouldn't bet on that... it is Brisbane after all (*cough* Victory Hotel*cough*).

:confused: *gulp*

It's so tall you can see the curvature of the earth from there

:rolleyes: you little tricker...

[wakko]

Do you mind sharing? looks like a nice spot :)

</noMoreHasslingAngus> after all its bad code practice to leave tags opened.

BTW for anyone whos interested, i didnt get around to B&H order last night, will prob order today or tomorrow. should be approx $300 of headroom.

and if anyone doesn't make Justin's order, I'll be ordering before tomorrow evening.... I have about 300-400 headroom (as Angus hasn't gotten back to me...)

[ANGUS]

and if anyone doesn't make Justin's order, I'll be ordering before tomorrow evening.... I have about 300-400 headroom (as Angus hasn't gotten back to me...)

Can i let you know tonight? About 6pm too late?

[wakko]

Can i let you know tonight? About 6pm too late?

and if anyone doesn't make Justin's order, I'll be ordering before tomorrow evening.... I have about 300-400 headroom (as Angus hasn't gotten back to me...)

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[tangcla]

:rolleyes::rolleyes:
In otherwords, it'll be to late, right? :D

[wakko]

In otherwords, it'll be to late, right? :D

yeah.... :rolleyes: WAAAAAAAAY too late :rolleyes:

[Michael]

Feng, how is the LR 2 stuff going?

[photobitz]

F@#^&I%g m*&%^!# f!@*(&%# b@!$&*!#

Aus Post delivery guy carded me this morning. Wife has been home all day and nobody knocked. Looked at the card...

"Your parcel can be picked up after 5pm today"

The f#*&!^%$! post office closes at 5pm!!!!!! S*% o# a b!&^!#%

[willstar]

F@#^&I%g m*&%^!# f!@*(&%# b@!$&*!#

Aus Post delivery guy carded me this morning. Wife has been home all day and nobody knocked. Looked at the card...

"Your parcel can be picked up after 5pm today"

The f#*&!^%$! post office closes at 5pm!!!!!! S*% o# a b!&^!#%

In other words, taken from a TV campaign......

NOT HAPPY, DAN :rolleyes:

[wakko]

Feng, how is the LR 2 stuff going?

I was going to wait for the distributor to get back to me before ordering regarding mac/pc versions, but if they don't before tonight, I'll order them tonight. If there's no mac version included in the retail box (although I suspect there will be), I'll take the fall for it, and pay for you to ship it back... no problemo there.

Sorry for the lack of updates on that :)

[wakko]

F@#^&I%g m*&%^!# f!@*(&%# b@!$&*!#

Aus Post delivery guy carded me this morning. Wife has been home all day and nobody knocked. Looked at the card...

"Your parcel can be picked up after 5pm today"

The f#*&!^%$! post office closes at 5pm!!!!!! S*% o# a b!&^!#%

breathe!!!! rub your earlobes and repeat after me.... "woooosahh!!!"

bl mate :( that sucks ass when Aus Post does that :(

[-spam-]

F@#^&I%g m*&%^!# f!@*(&%# b@!$&*!#

Aus Post delivery guy carded me this morning. Wife has been home all day and nobody knocked. Looked at the card...

"Your parcel can be picked up after 5pm today"

The f#*&!^%$! post office closes at 5pm!!!!!! S*% o# a b!&^!#%

Thats a sh!te Dan :(

Sounds like typical Aus Post behaviour though, or Couriers Please...

I had Aus Post throw a box with 2 EP's in at my front door because they were too lazy to walk all the way to the door and knock on it :confused:

[DAdeGroot]

F@#^&I%g m*&%^!# f!@*(&%# b@!$&*!#

Aus Post delivery guy carded me this morning. Wife has been home all day and nobody knocked. Looked at the card...

"Your parcel can be picked up after 5pm today"

The f#*&!^%$! post office closes at 5pm!!!!!! S*% o# a b!&^!#%

Damn lazy postmen - we regularly get left a card for stuff that a) would have fit in the letterbox or b) that we were home at the time and had he driven up the driveway we'd have taken delivery of.

BTW, the "available after Xpm" time is usually fiction. If you head down there in the arvo before they shut, chances are it'll be there.

[photobitz]

In other words, taken from a TV campaign......

NOT HAPPY, DAN :rolleyes:

Too right!

I actually went to the post office and asked the friendly guy there why it was marked 5pm and why they hadn't knocked.

From the look on his face I think it must have been like the 20th time he'd had the same complaint today. I might buy him a cattle prod for Christmas so he can keep his delivery guy in check.

[Welby]

I find they usually have it there earlier than what's on the card but they don't even bother trying to deliver it normally.

[photobitz]

The guy in the shop reckoned the delivery guy would be back at 4:30pm because he wasn't going to wait around for him to show up before locking up his shop!

I'll just pick it up tomorrow. I can't even remember what it was... something insignificant from memory.

[tangcla]

That's why I get all my deliveries sent to my work... there'll always be someone to sign for it :p

[ANGUS]

My delivery guy is great. His names Tang, funny short chinese bloke... speaks i think 5 words of english but very nice.

[photobitz]

My delivery guy is great. His names Tang, funny short chinese bloke... speaks i think 5 words of english but very nice.

That's strange... he seems to be able to type OK ^^

:lol:

[ANGUS]

That's strange... he seems to be able to type OK ^^

:lol:


HAHA i know its a coincidence!

[ANGUS]

Anyone know what the best/fastest way to completely format a CF card entirely (IE: All data permanently removed? Sandisks software is taking AGES

[::John::]

The Sandisk software is probably doing a mil-spec secure erase

If it is one you are selling - wait for it to complete.

[ANGUS]

The Sandisk software is probably doing a mil-spec secure erase

If it is one you are selling - wait for it to complete.

So that means its taking it back to new basicly? Its not one im selling but some used i bought, want to make sure they will perform at their fullest.

[::John::]

Thanks for the messages re the speed cam

It was late and dark - no other vehicle for miles - and I was going under the limit - so we will see what comes of it.

OK - next message from 'the management'

We (the mods) are requested to start reminding people to use language they would normally use on an open forum.

As you know - we have a profanity filter - and many of us (including me a couple of times or 3... :o ) have come up with a number of ways to circumvent the filter.

Well - we are now asking that you extend your vocabularies and find words that aren't on the banned list.

(That means I have to behave, too).

So... if you are creatively thinking of a way to spell a particular word - please don't - I will moderate your post - and I hate having to do that.

The other side of it is, even if you can see the words in daily print (which is probably an indictment on what you read) we don't want to see it here. Pekka has made the rule - I am just following the direction - and, as I said to the Kiwis (only I said NZ there) - in here we are the public face of Australia - our threads get visited by people from all over - and they walk away with an impression of what we are like.

The recent pictorial gallery was fantastic - and showcased us extremely well - congrats to all involved.

Thanks for your thoughtful cooperation on this - I appreciate it.

p.s. - if it all too hard - I will accept entries like f#*&!^%$!. People can make up their own mind as to what you were meaning - the base word hasn't been spelled out. (It was flipping, wasn't it?)

[::John::]

So that means its taking it back to new basicly? Its not one im selling but some used i bought, want to make sure they will perform at their fullest.

No - what it means it that it is laying a pattern of data on the card that will ensure that nothing can be recovered from it. After that finishes, you format it. Then it looks close to new.

[photobitz]

Thanks for the messages re the speed cam

It was late and dark - no other vehicle for miles - and I was going under the limit - so we will see what comes of it.

OK - next message from 'the management'

We (the mods) are requested to start reminding people to use language they would normally use on an open forum.

As you know - we have a profanity filter - and many of us (including me a couple of times or 3... :o ) have come up with a number of ways to circumvent the filter.

Well - we are now asking that you extend your vocabularies and find words that aren't on the banned list.

(That means I have to behave, too).

So... if you are creatively thinking of a way to spell a particular word - please don't - I will moderate your post - and I hate having to do that.

The other side of it is, even if you can see the words in daily print (which is probably an indictment on what you read) we don't want to see it here. Pekka has made the rule - I am just following the direction - and, as I said to the Kiwis (only I said NZ there) - in here we are the public face of Australia - our threads get visited by people from all over - and they walk away with an impression of what we are like.

The recent pictorial gallery was fantastic - and showcased us extremely well - congrats to all involved.

Thanks for your thoughtful cooperation on this - I appreciate it.

I apologise for my earlier outburst of puctuation and special characters. I will refrain from such profanity in future ;)

[::John::]

I apologise for my earlier outburst of puctuation and special characters. I will refrain from such profanity in future ;)

lol

I was just editing my post - go have a read - you have a hall pass for that one ;)

[ANGUS]

No - what it means it that it is laying a pattern of data on the card that will ensure that nothing can be recovered from it. After that finishes, you format it. Then it looks close to new.


Hrmm, let me do it to 1 but not the others :?

[Michael]

I was going to wait for the distributor to get back to me before ordering regarding mac/pc versions, but if they don't before tonight, I'll order them tonight. If there's no mac version included in the retail box (although I suspect there will be), I'll take the fall for it, and pay for you to ship it back... no problemo there.

Sorry for the lack of updates on that :)
Thanks mate... All shall be good.

[::John::]

When I need to reset a card I just toss it in the PC and do a full format on it. (Not the quick format).

Then I give it another format in the camera.

[photobitz]

lol

I was just editing my post - go have a read - you have a hall pass for that one ;)

ROFLOL

[::John::]

lol - Don't be too quick Feng - I have just bought a lens ;)













(nah - 'tis OK - the budget will stretch - just mucking around.)

[Welby]

#$%$#%$#%$%#$$#%#$%#$#$ John :p

[::John::]

say it like ya mean it mate - no formatting, nothing - for all I know that says "I just had a vegemite sandwich"

[Michael]

lol - Don't be too quick Feng - I have just bought a lens ;)






(nah - 'tis OK - the budget will stretch - just mucking around.)

Ooh... what did you buy?

[Michael]

#$%$#%$#%$%#$$#%#$%#$#$ John :p
Why did you just eat a Vegemite sandwich!?

[coalcliff]

All his Aussie wife can cook!

[willstar]

All his Aussie wife can cook!

Ouch!

[::John::]

um - it was Welby who had the sandwich, wasn't it?

[::John::]

Ooh... what did you buy?

Sorry - didn't mean to look like I had ignored you

it's the el-cheapo 135 f/2.8 soft focus lens - it means I can get shots of the Aussie women who have been out in the sun too long without having to try and PP the leather out of their skin.

There are some great examples of it in use over in the lens forum.

I bought it from DD Angus (cos I just know you are going to ask) and they had one in stock. When I inquired last January, they said there was a 5 day lead time. I got home tonight and rang them - sent the money at 4:38 to their account and emailed them the bank receipt - by 5:06 they emailed me to give the TNT tracking number and suggested it would be here tomorrow...

so I am considering taking a day off work to be here when the courier arrives...

Pretty quick service - I am pleasantly surprised.

[Welby]

Ok this has gone from me trying to be funny to weird :lol:

[-spam-]

lol - Don't be too quick Feng - I have just bought a lens ;)


And he just bought/picked up another camera :lol::lol:;)

[::John::]

Ok this has gone from me trying to be funny to weird :lol:

;)

And he just bought/picked up another camera :lol::lol:;)

Feng did?

[coalcliff]

Angus traded his 40d for another 1D thingy same as the one he has already

[::John::]

Angus traded his 40d for another 1D thingy same as the one he has already

Ah

Thanks - yeah - I saw that - and had forgotten it. Good kinda deal if you can get it I guess - Was it the MK2 or 2N, does anyone know?

[ANGUS]

Ah

Thanks - yeah - I saw that - and had forgotten it. Good kinda deal if you can get it I guess - Was it the MK2 or 2N, does anyone know?

I know :p

[ANGUS]

Angus traded his 40d for another 1D thingy same as the one he has already

Got 2 options:
1) wait for my BGE2N to come back from Canon then send it with the 40D + $500US for a 1D2
OR
2) Sell my 40D on ebay, buy a MkII for $1600 then sell my BGE2N when it comes back from Canon.

[Welby]

I just sold my 400D on ebay for $650, then paypal take there cut and ebay there's and i'm left with nothing :roll:

[Michael]

I just sold my 400D on ebay for $650, then paypal take there cut and ebay there's and i'm left with nothing :roll:
Really?! I had trouble selling my 30D for $600 on here...:confused:

[ANGUS]

I just sold my 400D on ebay for $650, then paypal take there cut and ebay there's and i'm left with nothing :roll:

WOW! I got $510 with a grip :(

[Welby]

I was pretty happy getting that for it.

[-spam-]

Feng did?

Uh huh. Its got a big sensor and matches one of the cameras he has already. :lol:

[tangcla]

I just sold my 400D on ebay for $650, then paypal take there cut and ebay there's and i'm left with nothing :roll:

How long ago was that?

[::John::]

Uh huh. Its got a big sensor and matches one of the cameras he has already. :lol:

ocau?

[Welby]

How long ago was that?

Last night.

[tangcla]

!!!!!



impressive!

[Michael]

!!!!!



impressive!
!!!!!

How did you get to 4000 posts!?

[-spam-]

ocau?

Yup. Its in pretty darn good nick as well.

!!!!!



impressive!

I call shenanigans :p

[tangcla]

!!!!!

How did you get to 4000 posts!?
I didn't even realise... hmmm interesting.

[Welby]

!!!!!

How did you get to 4000 posts!?

The same way you did by dribbling :p

[tangcla]

The same way you did by dribbling :p
Hey! My posts are useful (by and large)!

[Michael]

Hey! My posts are useful (by and large)!
And I believe mine to be of some use... not sure to whom, but still, they're useful.

[Michael]

Does anyone want my 135L. I don't use it enough and would like to pick up an 85 1.2L or a 70-200 IS.

[ANGUS]

Does anyone want my 135L. I don't use it enough and would like to move get an 85 1.2L or a 70-200 IS.

Im interested but got no money now. Prize for Photogolf #3?

[willstar]

!!!!!

How did you get to 4000 posts!?

That's what I was wondering - it was only a week or two ago that we were neck and neck in post count. :rolleyes:

[-spam-]

Does anyone want my 135L. I don't use it enough and would like to pick up an 85 1.2L or a 70-200 IS.

*falls off chair*

You dont use it on a 5D? :shock:

But its like, perfect, magic, couldnt be better on a 5D ;)

[tangcla]

Im interested but got no money now. Prize for Photogolf #3?
+1
:D

[ANGUS]

40D reduced to $870 with no grip as its off at canon for service... need to sell asap.

[Michael]

40D reduced to $870 with no grip as its off at canon for service... need to sell asap.
How did the grip break?

[ANGUS]

How did the grip break?

It only runs 1 of the 2 batteries down.

[wakko]

Does anyone want my 135L. I don't use it enough and would like to pick up an 85 1.2L or a 70-200 IS.

omg!!!!!!! :o the 135L is soooo dreamy on a 5D :( how could you not FORCE yourself to use it more :D heheh

ah well... each to their own :)

[davo_robbo]

^ agreed..
i'd do anything for a 135L :(
whats the current used price?
ill be selling the 400D and grip fairly soon
chucking up a 17-40, sigma 50 or 135..

choices!

[JustinLawrence]

Info for those who added to my order: B&H order is done :)

[ANGUS]

DDP is now listing the 5Dmk2 on their site!!!! http://dde-llc.com/waitlist.htm