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

[brenno]

Hows things across the ditch?

You guys suffering from crappy weather and fuel price hikes :lol:

Yep, and yep :p

Funny that, whilst on our honeymoon in NZ in January, the wife and I were surprised with the $1.80 a litre fuel there, when Aus was around $1.40 or so. Now, we're catching up!! What's it going for across the Tasman now?

[weka2000]

Not as much as you

We haven't gone over $2 a litre yet.

How's the 1Ds3?

Cheaper to run than my car :lol:

Mk3 is great ironic that I shoot 90% on manual now. Just waiting to get out once weather settles down a bit. Have a trip to the snow planned.
Bit of a joke 41 and never been to the snow. Hell been to ausy 2x :lol:

$2.18 for super $2.15 unleaded

[Michael]

Oh, ok... He probably has sold it for the price he had on it.



Enjoy. Hancock looks funny, I'm gonna take wifey to see it this weekend hopefully.
Thanks :).

[Michael]

Cheaper to run than my car :lol:

Mk3 is great ironic that I shoot 90% on manual now. Just waiting to get out once weather settles down a bit. Have a trip to the snow planned.
Bit of a joke 41 and never been to the snow. Hell been to ausy 2x :lol:

$2.18 for super $2.15 unleaded
Wow, that is quite a lot more than over here... Today Unleaded was going for $1.65/L here.

[-Pleiades-]

Hey Matt, I notice you're from Geelong, you're not a member of the camera club there at all?

I've been thinking about joining but not too sure....

[weka2000]

Wow, that is quite a lot more than over here... Today Unleaded was going for $1.65/L here.

What us kiwis geting screwed again
Oh thats right you dont have a woman running your country :lol:

[brenno]

Hey Matt, I notice you're from Geelong, you're not a member of the camera club there at all?

I've been thinking about joining but not too sure....

G'day Kinnon, I'm not a member no. Like you, I have been thinking about it, but haven't gotten around to doing anything about it. I had a mate I used to work with in the 90's who was a member when it was all film. He said it was great.

Are you from Geelong too??

[brenno]

What us kiwis geting screwed again

*cough* underarm *cough*:lol::lol::lol:

[weka2000]

*cough* underarm *cough*:lol::lol::lol:

LOL

Thats ok I married one of your woman :p

[-Pleiades-]

G'day Kinnon, I'm not a member no. Like you, I have been thinking about it, but haven't gotten around to doing anything about it. I had a mate I used to work with in the 90's who was a member when it was all film. He said it was great.

Are you from Geelong too??

Doesn't sound too bad, just need to get motivated. Always wanted to join a camera club but until I moved down here I've never been close to one.

Not quiet, I'm in Bacchus Marsh, so not too far.

[brenno]

Thats ok I married one of your woman :p

I don't blame you!!! :lol:

[brenno]

Double post.

[brenno]

Doesn't sound too bad, just need to get motivated. Always wanted to join a camera club but until I moved down here I've never been close to one.

Not quiet, I'm in Bacchus Marsh, so not too far.

Just down the road... If you're keen, I'm happy to check it out too. It's thursday nights I believe.

Where did you move from?

[::John::]

LOL

Thats ok I married one of your woman :p

So did I...


Diesel is up close to $1.90 here - and it costs me around $160 to top the tank up each week...


Actually, Tony, I have a little email you may like - sent to me today by another Kiwi over here

I'll try to find an addy of yours to send it.

[-Pleiades-]

Just down the road... If you're keen, I'm happy to check it out too. It's thursday nights I believe.

Where did you move from?

Looking at the website (http://www.geelongcameraclub.org.au/) it says the club meets every wednesday at 7.30.

Definately keen, just not sure what's involved. My work is a bit all over the shop at the moment with no set days off so I'm not sure if there are weekend meets or anything like that, though with enough notice I could try and roster myself off.

I moved from the far north coast of NSW where it rarely drops below 20 in winter :cry: I'm not used to this cold business!

I see you're a wedding photog as well. If you ever need a second shooter I'm keen to help out :D

[weka2000]

Diesel is up close to $1.90 here - and it costs me around $160 to top the tank up each week...

Hell thats a months worth for me.
I have cut back on my travels. Going to take a long time to use up those 300,000 shutter actions on my 1Ds :)

[::John::]

It's about 800km to me...

Same thing with the 1D3 here - I may carry it with me - but I don't always use it. The 5D is still getting a bit of use.

[brenno]

Looking at the website (http://www.geelongcameraclub.org.au/) it says the club meets every wednesday at 7.30.

Definately keen, just not sure what's involved. My work is a bit all over the shop at the moment with no set days off so I'm not sure if there are weekend meets or anything like that, though with enough notice I could try and roster myself off.

I moved from the far north coast of NSW where it rarely drops below 20 in winter :cry: I'm not used to this cold business!

I see you're a wedding photog as well. If you ever need a second shooter I'm keen to help out :D

Whoops... For some reason I thought it was Thursdays. I don't believe there are weekend meets, perhaps the odd excursion and the like.

I'll keep you in mind as a second shooter, I don't usually need one. Perhaps you can tag along should you want to at some stage. Bit quiet at the moment though, must be the cold weather. :D

[weka2000]

It's about 800km to me...

Same thing with the 1D3 here - I may carry it with me - but I don't always use it. The 5D is still getting a bit of use.

Loved my 5D will always condider it my first real camera.
Oh well the 1Ds will be getting a hammering with all this rain and waterfalls :lol:

[::John::]

I haven't any weather sealed lenses - so I won't be fully testing the 1D3 in the full on rain - but most of my lenses and the 5D have done serious work in drizzle

[weka2000]

I haven't any weather sealed lenses - so I won't be fully testing the 1D3 in the full on rain - but most of my lenses and the 5D have done serious work in drizzle

Sands the worst thing. Gets every where.

[::John::]

You're an ex surfer - you know all about concrete mixers ;)

[weka2000]

You're an ex surfer - you know all about concrete mixers ;)

This is true :lol:

[-Pleiades-]

Whoops... For some reason I thought it was Thursdays. I don't believe there are weekend meets, perhaps the odd excursion and the like.

I'll keep you in mind as a second shooter, I don't usually need one. Perhaps you can tag along should you want to at some stage. Bit quiet at the moment though, must be the cold weather. :D

Sounds pretty good then, I can def do wednesday nights. Might send them an e-mail checking it out.

[aaronactive]

hhrmm 17-40L or 70-200L

talk about opposite sides of the <whatever>

[-Pleiades-]

I'll be trying to decide that too when I'm ready to make my next lens purchase.....

what do you shoot most?

[aaronactive]

bacchus marsh? im from melton..just down the road..

hrmm a variety of stuff..motorsport to parties to skating/sports/action

i think the 70-200 might be a better go..

[-Pleiades-]

bacchus marsh? im from melton..just down the road..

hrmm a variety of stuff..motorsport to parties to skating/sports/action

i think the 70-200 might be a better go..

Nice, I thought I was the only one west of the city! You're not looking for a job are you....?

Sounds like the 70-200 might be the better go. Especially shooting what you enjoy.

Do you do any landscape shooting at all?

[photobitz]

And so finally I realise there's a new thread... :rolleyes:

I was wondering why you guys had been so quiet!!

Oh and Claz, your shutter arrived today. I might make a start on the camera now...

[ANGUS]

And so finally I realise there's a new thread... :rolleyes:

I was wondering why you guys had been so quiet!!

Oh and Claz, your shutter arrived today. I might make a start on the camera now...

Let me know when the 17-35 is done and how much i owe you. Wouldnt mind it for a portrait shoot early next month. PM me when its done and i will tell you when to ship (dont want to miss it)

You replace shutters too!?!

[JustinLawrence]

hhrmm 17-40L or 70-200L

talk about opposite sides of the <whatever>

I had same dilema a couple of months ago, i chose the 70-200 first and i am happy i did. Now i have both the 70-200 and 16-35 and i still get more use from 70-200.

(PS. IS FTW!!)

[photobitz]

Let me know when the 17-35 is done and how much i owe you. Wouldnt mind it for a portrait shoot early next month. PM me when its done and i will tell you when to ship (dont want to miss it)

You replace shutters too!?!

Yep, lenses, shutters, computers and nuclear warheads.

[ANGUS]

Yep, lenses, shutters, computers and nuclear warheads.

How much for one of them?

[photobitz]

How much for one of them?

I could tell you but then I would have to keeeeel you. :twisted:

[wakko]

I could tell you but then I would have to keeeeel you. :twisted:

with a nuclear warhead? cos if so, please video it ;)

[ANGUS]

I could tell you but then I would have to keeeeel you. :twisted:


Thats fine, as long as you dont kill me :lol:

[willstar]

Yep, lenses, shutters, computers and nuclear warheads.

Hmmm - how are you with 580EX that doesn't do as it's told?

[photobitz]

Hmmm - how are you with 580EX that doesn't do as it's told?

Doesn't do what it's told in what way? Funnily enough I have a spare PCB for a 580EX (MkI) which I was going to use to repair mine. Unfortunately my flash is far too rooted for that it would seem.

[photobitz]

Has anyone seen this? I am so addicted.

http://www.miniclip.com/games/magic-pen/en/

[willstar]

Doesn't do what it's told in what way? Funnily enough I have a spare PCB for a 580EX (MkI) which I was going to use to repair mine. Unfortunately my flash is far too rooted for that it would seem.

As in some of the functions .... well .... don't. Like changing channels when on master/slave, or selecting auto lens length - only allows manual focal length to be selected. So it seems some of the functions are not registering. It acts as a master and triggers the second unit have but won't trigger as a slave.

[photobitz]

As in some of the functions .... well .... don't. Like changing channels when on master/slave, or selecting auto lens length - only allows manual focal length to be selected. So it seems some of the functions are not registering. It acts as a master and triggers the second unit have but won't trigger as a slave.

Hmmmm sounds like a swap of the main PCB might fix it... most of the smarts are on that board i think.

[willstar]

Hmmmm sounds like a swap of the main PCB might fix it... most of the smarts are on that board i think.

So is this something you usually do - repair lenses, flashes etc?

[photobitz]

I have done a few thing like that.

[wakko]

Has anyone seen this? I am so addicted.

http://www.miniclip.com/games/magic-pen/en/

OMG that is sooo addictive! :|

[photobitz]

OMG that is sooo addictive! :|

Tell me about it. I love the gravity effect. Very cool.

[Michael]

OMG that is sooo addictive! :|
No, that game is NOT cool... I can't win.

[photobitz]

Awwwwww. Poor Michael :cry:

[Michael]

Haha, I sound like a naughty little kid!! If I can't win, no one can!!

[willstar]

I have done a few thing like that.

Are you interested in looking at mine? I was about to send it to a local Canon repair agent to fix - if you can do it, better a potn'er get the dosh than Canon.

[photobitz]

Are you interested in looking at mine? I was about to send it to a local Canon repair agent to fix - if you can do it, better a potn'er get the dosh than Canon.

I can take a look. It is a MkI isn't it?

[willstar]

I can take a look. It is a MkI isn't it?

It is that. If you are able to that'd be great. I'm about to hit the sack, but how about I pm you with info, you give me your addy etc?

[photobitz]

It is that. If you are able to that'd be great. I'm about to hit the sack, but how about I pm you with info, you give me your addy etc?

yep. you do that.

[::John::]

The GOLF (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=527130) thread has been updated - links in the first post point to the various holes now.

Thanks to those who have participated so far.

[coalcliff]

Just to let you know that the Photo Golf Contest now has all 5 holes ready for your submissions and you only have this weekend left to get your entry in for the first hole.

Angus is organising a huge prize for the overall winner!!!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=527130&page=3

[tangcla]

Oh and Claz, your shutter arrived today. I might make a start on the camera now...w00t! Thanks :) Hopefully I can still sell the camera to my friend, hehe, chop chop :lol:

[tangcla]

I got some brand new goodies for sale! Thanks to Alan's cancelled-but-shipped Adorama order :rolleyes:

Rayflash for 580EX-II and 5D/x0D $350
Sto-Fen for 580EX/580EX-II: $20
Sto-Fen green/gold for 580EX/580EX-II: $36
Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket: $20

[aaronactive]

Nice, I thought I was the only one west of the city! You're not looking for a job are you....?

Sounds like the 70-200 might be the better go. Especially shooting what you enjoy.

Do you do any landscape shooting at all?

Lol, not anymore :)

Nup not lookin for a job..work full time ..unlike some people around here lol

Yeah a little bit of landscape..not at the top of my shooting list though

[tangcla]

I find a lot more use from WA and UWA than I do with tele... maybe it's because the longest I have is my 100/2.8macro! Perhaps, if I buy a 300L, then I'll use it more... ;)

[coalcliff]

Thats alright Clarence, just get Alan to order one thru you and you will be stuck with the 300L.lol.

[tangcla]

haha. kents :p

[wakko]

get a billion, its so much better than everything else out there.

I've had pretty poor experiences with a couple of billion items... used to love em, but their forever collapsing NAT table just makes me hate them.

[wakko]

I got some brand new goodies for sale! Thanks to Alan's cancelled-but-shipped Adorama order :rolleyes:

Rayflash for 580EX-II and 5D/x0D $350
Sto-Fen for 580EX/580EX-II: $20
Sto-Fen green/gold for 580EX/580EX-II: $36
Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket: $20

What's a ray flash? sounds spanktastic.

I'll take the two stofens with my CFs etc

[ANGUS]

Clarence, You need to PM me your bank details by 1pm or no money...

[tangcla]

What's a ray flash? sounds spanktastic.

Macro/ringflash adaptor, pretty awesome stuff :)

http://www.expoimaging.net/products/product_detail.php?prodid=15&productname=Ray_Flash:_The_Ring_Flash_Adapter

I'll take the two stofens with my CFs etc

Do you mean the two green/gold, or the two Stofen lines (green/gold and white)?

[wakko]

Macro/ringflash adaptor, pretty awesome stuff :)

http://www.expoimaging.net/products/product_detail.php?prodid=15&productname=Ray_Flash:_The_Ring_Flash_Adapter

Do you mean the two green/gold, or the two Stofen lines (green/gold and white)?

er... do you have green AND gold? or is it actually a colour called green/gold?

I'm confused :|

have you got two whites? :|

mmm not sure if I need a rayflash... and for $350... doubt it'd get much use (bit like my lights :|)

[photobitz]

w00t! Thanks :) Hopefully I can still sell the camera to my friend, hehe, chop chop :lol:

OMG the 30D must be the most difficult camera to replace a shutter in!!!! :mad:

It is in a million pieces now. Every single screw is a different size. There's like a billion ribbon cables going everywhere. What a mess. Lucky I labelled evrything as I pulled it out.

I've seriously got to post a photo though. You just won't believe how little is left of the camera. It's basically just the mirror box.

[tangcla]

er... do you have green AND gold? or is it actually a colour called green/gold?

I'm confused :|

have you got two whites? :|

mmm not sure if I need a rayflash... and for $350... doubt it'd get much use (bit like my lights :|)

It comes as a combo pack of green and gold, and there is also a white one. So three stofens in total.

The Rayflash is expensive, but it's pretty awesome :) just that we don't need two... :p

[tangcla]

OMG the 30D must be the most difficult camera to replace a shutter in!!!! :mad:

It is in a million pieces now. Every single screw is a different size. There's like a billion ribbon cables going everywhere. What a mess. Lucky I labelled evrything as I pulled it out.

I've seriously got to post a photo though. You just won't believe how little is left of the camera. It's basically just the mirror box.
This would have to be an all-new definition of "You break it, you buy it"! :lol: :D

[photobitz]

This would have to be an all-new definition of "You break it, you buy it"! :lol: :D

It's not broken... it's just disassembled :p

Last night I got to the point where I removed the old shutter but decided to stop there because it was already 2am. Reassembly would probably have taken me another 4 hours.

I didn't notice anything obviously wrong with the old shutter. More than likely it is some problem in the actuator rather than the mechanical workings.

[Banno]

I got some brand new goodies for sale! Thanks to Alan's cancelled-but-shipped Adorama order :rolleyes:

Rayflash for 580EX-II and 5D/x0D $350
Sto-Fen for 580EX/580EX-II: $20
Sto-Fen green/gold for 580EX/580EX-II: $36
Think Tank Pixel Pocket Rocket: $20

Whats the status of this order Clarence? When do you need $$$ by?

[tangcla]

Whats the status of this order Clarence? When do you need $$$ by?
Still waiting on news about the next order, haven't got a tracking number yet :rolleyes:
Will get $$ off you when it's here and ready to be sent to you :)

[tangcla]

I didn't notice anything obviously wrong with the old shutter. More than likely it is some problem in the actuator rather than the mechanical workings.
So the shutter mechanism you ordered includes actuator?

Please send me the old shutter too, if you don't want it, so I can see how it looks :D

[Michael]

I wanna see the pics Dan!! :)

[photobitz]

So the shutter mechanism you ordered includes actuator?

Please send me the old shutter too, if you don't want it, so I can see how it looks :D

Yes, although for some stupid reason it doesn't come with the little ribbon cable that attaches to it. I'll have to un-solder that one from the old shutter and solder it back on to the new one. What a pain in the a$$.

I wanna see the pics Dan!! :)

LOL. They will come. All in good time.

[tangcla]

ok, let me know how much in total, and I'll xfer some $$ to you :)

[ANGUS]

Back on Thursday guys. Dan and Clarence, If the stuff is ready could you please ship it for arrival on Thursday otherwise email me (nswesp @ gmail . com) and i will try get back to you. Just dont want mail filling up when im gone.

[wakko]

It comes as a combo pack of green and gold, and there is also a white one. So three stofens in total.

The Rayflash is expensive, but it's pretty awesome :) just that we don't need two... :p

ok I'll take the stofens... still partial to the Rayflash though.

[tangcla]

Dooo eeeeet haha :p

Depends how often you shoot macro, and how often you shoot portraits.

[wakko]

Dooo eeeeet haha :p

Depends how often you shoot macro, and how often you shoot portraits.

Portraits more often than macro... though I have got my macro lens back now :) Was out on loan for a few months :|

[tangcla]

It gives you that ringlight look with it :D

[wakko]

It gives you that ringlight look with it :D

:|:| can't decided :(

when's the focus screen arriving? :D Where's Michael the tracker?

[Backflipboy]

No, that game is NOT cool... I can't win.
Neither can I. I preferred the ants.

[AdamC]

How much for one of them?


Relax Angus, nobody's shooting with one. No need to rush out and buy one just yet.

[tangcla]

Brand new Canon 50mm f/1.4 for sale, Alan can't afford it: $350 +postage.

Ready to be posted off.

[photobitz]

Here's a pic that's sure to make Clarence lose his dinner...

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[tangcla]

I should have taken photos of my Wii in pieces...

[photobitz]

Oh, and to anyone else who attempts this... don't touch the end of the grey lead. It hurts somewhat.

[tangcla]

Oh, and to anyone else who attempts this... don't touch the end of the grey lead. It hurts somewhat.
:lol:

electric discharge?

[tangcla]

In other news, I got a confirmed promotion today :) will be "assistant accountant" however I will still be doing all my "reporting analyst/database administrator" work.

And payrise shouldn't be for camera or car gear... it should be for saving...

[photobitz]

:lol:

electric discharge?

Yep, leads back to the flash capacitor which I learned the hard way. 3 days without a battery and it still wasn't drained!

In other news, I got a confirmed promotion today :) will be "assistant accountant" however I will still be doing all my "reporting analyst/database administrator" work.

And payrise shouldn't be for camera or car gear... it should be for saving...

Pfffttt yeah that way of thinking is going to last :rolleyes:

[Jim G]

Not that we don't all already know this but:

http://canon.com.au/eos/images/downloads/parallel-importing.pdf

Apparently it's a new official statement regarding grey imported bodies. No warranty etc., and suggests (well, it's been confirmed numerous times with Canon) yet again that lenses and "accessories" are covered.

[AdamC]

Not that we don't all already know this but:

http://canon.com.au/eos/images/downloads/parallel-importing.pdf

Apparently it's a new official statement regarding grey imported bodies. No warranty etc., and suggests (well, it's been confirmed numerous times with Canon) yet again that lenses and "accessories" are covered.


Thanks for that Jim. So do we know definitively which Australian suppliers are selling grey market bodies?

[Banno]

A little phototax from me:

Few from one of the sessions I got to while up the Goldy the other week

More here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=531004)

http://shanebannisterphotography.com/Images/Air-Sequence.jpg

Spewing that I caught the water in this one and you cant see his face.... Oh well :(
http://shanebannisterphotography.com/Images/IMG_4246-Edit.jpg

[Jim G]

Thanks for that Jim. So do we know definitively which Australian suppliers are selling grey market bodies?

Well, the Buff and D-D are "parallel importers"... places like NDF and Quality Camera Sales are Canon Australia.. but if you were to be buying a body and were unsure I'd just ask.

[Greg_C]

Not that we don't all already know this but:

http://canon.com.au/eos/images/downloads/parallel-importing.pdf

Apparently it's a new official statement regarding grey imported bodies. No warranty etc., and suggests (well, it's been confirmed numerous times with Canon) yet again that lenses and "accessories" are covered.
Nice find Jim. Maybe we should as Michael to link to this from his initial post in this thread along with a list the greys and regular distributors.

[Welby]

Very quiet in here today. Where are our regular post whores? Also anyone going to the MX nationals at Awaba tomorrow?

[-spam-]

Very quiet in here today. Where are our regular post whores? Also anyone going to the MX nationals at Awaba tomorrow?

Im here. Kinda.

On a roll with my FIFA 2005 career. Played 29, won 29, 135 goals for, 6 against. Its good for passing the time when the weather is carp :lol:

[tangcla]

I went and warrantied my cordless kb/mouse set... and came back with a Logitech Dinovo Edge and MX Revolution :p

[::John::]

Out photographing 'stuff' - it was good - er - fine - er - cold - actually, it wasn't too bad...

[Welby]

I just went and priced a genuine battery for the 40D $125.00 :rolleyes: I really wanted one for tomorrow but i'll have to wait and get one for $15 from sterlingtek unless someone wants to lend me one for tomorrow?

[Michael]

Quality Camera carries the Merkury brand BP-511's. 2 are $50+shipping (http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=1425). They work good and I use them all the time. :) Pretty good price if you don't want to wait for international shipping.

[Backflipboy]

Here's a pic that's sure to make Clarence lose his dinner...

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So is your insanity hereditary or is it stand alone?

[Jim G]

I can spare some BP-511A's if you need some for tomorrow... PM me and I'll respond once I get home.

[Welby]

Quality Camera carries the Merkury brand BP-511's. 2 are $50+shipping (http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=53&products_id=1425). They work good and I use them all the time. :) Pretty good price if you don't want to wait for international shipping.

Will they get here tomorrow though ;)

[Welby]

Thanks Jim PM sent ;)

[Michael]

Will they get here tomorrow though ;)
Haha, they would if you were asking on a week day!

[mcminty]

I just went and priced...
Lol, that usually gets me doing this...
:rolleyes:
... as well.


For all the strobists here, lets talk light stands, umbrellas and those clamp thing's. My recent ventures into the city have resulted in a few thoughts of "the hell I'm paying that for a lightstand/umbrella/clamp, I think I could get it online for cheaper". But the thing is, I'm not sure of exactly what my options are. I can recall we've talked about this in an aussie thread of another era, but I can't find it.

So, for the umbrella I'll want a shoot-through one. I think about 40'' or whatever is good. What would my options be when also considering portability and compactness?

The lightstand. Like the umbrella, I'd prefer to see if I can get a more compact one. Some of the basic ones in the city were $100-$120+. Again, surely it's cheaper online...



I guess it's not fair asking for this advice without paying the phototax. ;) I was in the city today, hanging out with a friend of mine. Haven't edited many of the photos yet, but so far...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2637775185_138a5c827c.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/2637775185/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/2638606154_94ac4dd7a2.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/2638606154/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2637837647_1f9d2d2153.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/2637837647/)

[Michael]

Nice shots Andrew!!

Check out www.mpex.com for some good strobist gear.

[-spam-]

Check out www.mpex.com (http://www.mpex.com) for some good strobist gear.

Will take a while to arrive though. Dave got the starving student wireless kit late last year and it took a few weeks to land in the country (mostly because MPEX didnt have their act together).

For me, I bought my first stand and umbrella and bracket last week for $100 from Photocontinental. Dad was there with his VIP card and we asked for the best deal. Came down from around $140.

[mcminty]

Nice shots Andrew!!

Check out www.mpex.com (http://www.mpex.com) for some good strobist gear.
Thanks. As a strobist reader, I've naturally been to the MPEX website ~ but they always seemed to be sold out. Any recommendations for specifically what to get? I'm looking at the Manfrotto 001B light stand and the Westcott 43" shoot through umbrella. Then there is the clamp to put it together, and I guess a bag for it all?

[mcminty]

Will take a while to arrive though.
Oh gawd, I ordered a few photography books through Amazon. Shipped the 29th of June and expected to be delivered on the 22nd July. Expedited shipping my arse... :rolleyes:

Michael, I've got the amazon order number, but nothing else (no shipping details, even though "it has been shipped"). Can you track it at all with that?

[tangcla]

Andrew, let me know what you end up getting with the Strobist gear. I'm considering getting some better lighting gear myself (so my cheap stuff will be for sale shortly :D) with better lightstands, umbrellas etc.

[AdamC]

Whatever drug deals you guys have going to support your gear habit, I want in!

[Welby]

Whatever drug deals you guys have going to support your gear habit, I want in!

:lol::lol:

[Michael]

Oh gawd, I ordered a few photography books through Amazon. Shipped the 29th of June and expected to be delivered on the 22nd July. Expedited shipping my arse... :rolleyes:

Michael, I've got the amazon order number, but nothing else (no shipping details, even though "it has been shipped"). Can you track it at all with that?
Nope, no way of tracking it. They ship the stuff "Surface Airlift". So it will travel across the US the slowest way then get on a plane to Aust. Some stuff I got recently through Amazon took nearly 2 months to get here.

[Michael]

Thanks. As a strobist reader, I've naturally been to the MPEX website ~ but they always seemed to be sold out. Any recommendations for specifically what to get? I'm looking at the Manfrotto 001B light stand and the Westcott 43" shoot through umbrella. Then there is the clamp to put it together, and I guess a bag for it all?
I have the Lumopro light stands. They are pretty much a clone of the 001B's and cheaper too. The Lumopro umbrella adapters are good too. I have a couple of the WC 43" shoot through umbrellas and they are also good.

[Michael]

Guys, my 30D is still for sale. I need to sell it ASAP! I'm now letting it go for $650 shipped to your door.

[Jim G]

Thanks. As a strobist reader, I've naturally been to the MPEX website ~ but they always seemed to be sold out. Any recommendations for specifically what to get? I'm looking at the Manfrotto 001B light stand and the Westcott 43" shoot through umbrella. Then there is the clamp to put it together, and I guess a bag for it all?

I have two sets, really - one consisting of two of the 001bs and two LumoPro LP632 swivels. The other consists of the LumoPro air-cushioned light stand that came with the Strobist SP1 kit and the standard swivel.


Given the choice I'd take the 001Bs anytime - they're a foot shorter than the other Lumopro lightstand and the swivels are far superior.. the whole thing is much more compact. I find the standard swivels cumbersome and annoying to pack.

I also have the Westcott 43" shoot-through brolly and it's great.. I bought the silver reflective one to go with it but have hardly used it - I find the shoot-through much more useful.

Hope that helps. I ordered my light stands and whatnot from B&H/Adorama/MPEX... MPEX's shipping is a heck of a lot more but neither of the two big stores stocked the LumoPro LP632 at the time I ordered them so I ended up getting those from MPEX. It was worth the small extra shipping charge.

[Michael]

Le Tour de France starts tonight everyone!! :D:D

[mcminty]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I think it's time for two more shots from today :)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2638103389_65ae0872aa.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/2638103389/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2638955528_4f6444775a.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/2638955528/)

[Boucher]

that is one hot car. Nice.

100mm macro should be here monday. cant wait.

:)

[Welby]

Le Tour de France starts tonight everyone!! :D:D


Schweet, go cadel ;)

[-Pleiades-]

Andrew, let me know what you end up getting with the Strobist gear. I'm considering getting some better lighting gear myself (so my cheap stuff will be for sale shortly :D) with better lightstands, umbrellas etc.

Hmmm.... *rubs chin thoughtfully....*

Guys, my 30D is still for sale. I need to sell it ASAP! I'm now letting it go for $650 shipped to your door.

Hmmm..... :rolleyes: no, it would be silly for me to have more bodies than lenses :rolleyes:

[tangcla]

hehe, looks like a scene from NFS :p

[brenno]

Guys, my 30D is still for sale. I need to sell it ASAP! I'm now letting it go for $650 shipped to your door.

Would you consider a straight trade for a brand new in box M80 Media Storage/Player Michael??

[Michael]

Would you consider a straight trade for a brand new in box M80 Media Storage/Player Michael??
I would if I had a use for one... Sadly I don't though... Sorry Matt. Thanks for the offer though.:)

[brenno]

I would if I had a use for one... Sadly I don't though... Sorry Matt. Thanks for the offer though.:)

No worries mate...:cool: It was worth a shot.

[coalcliff]

Quiet without Angus LOL

Just back from being away since Friday.


thanks to the new entries in Photo Golf.. the first hole is closing in about 16 hours so get your entries in..use your gear rather than talk about it or strip it down for indecent shots like Photobitz posted of the 30d!!!

[smorter]

that is one hot car. Nice.

100mm macro should be here monday. cant wait.

:)
Got a 100 macro from B&H

imo Sharpness is overrated, not really any better than 50 f/1.8 or 70-200mm f/4L IS (both of which are damn sharp though)

But then again have been handholding at like 2.8 :D

[::John::]

ah, yes, that reminds me...

Let's all ease up a bit on Angus, eh?

He's earned his stripes - he has taken everything we have thrown back at him and he hasn't gone whinging about it - sure - the ol' Aussie rousing works for all of us and we all recognise that we can all expect a bit of it in the Aussie thread - but some of it has been a bit on the really bad side recently.

On the other matter - yes, the first hole closes tomorrow night - get your pics in.

I won't be around at 7pm to close it (I'll be at a meeting - damned work stuff) but, if we extend this one until 10pm I should be around to close it then and help set up the first voting poll.

[Jim G]

Happy snap for phototax: apparently it's gotten too cold for this cat of late...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2640432255_5cce895113.jpg

[coalcliff]

ah, yes, that reminds me...

Let's all ease up a bit on Angus, eh?

He's earned his stripes - he has taken everything we have thrown back at him and he hasn't gone whinging about it - sure - the ol' Aussie rousing works for all of us and we all recognise that we can all expect a bit of it in the Aussie thread - but some of it has been a bit on the really bad side recently.

On the other matter - yes, the first hole closes tomorrow night - get your pics in.

I won't be around at 7pm to close it (I'll be at a meeting - damned work stuff) but, if we extend this one until 10pm I should be around to close it then and help set up the first voting poll.


John, the contest closes at 7 am not 7 pm! Entries posted after 7 am will, to be fair to those who have posted and exposed their efforts for all others to see, will be not listed on the poll.

On the Angus side it was great to come back and see his excellent contribution to the first hole.

[::John::]

cool

um

what time zone?



JOKING!

[ANGUS]

Quiet without Angus LOL

Just back from being away since Friday.


thanks to the new entries in Photo Golf.. the first hole is closing in about 16 hours so get your entries in..use your gear rather than talk about it or strip it down for indecent shots like Photobitz posted of the 30d!!!


Im here, away untill thursday. Will check in occasionly though.

[coalcliff]

Here is a classic how not to....

Stayed up at the Sebel (formerly Pier One) just around from the coat hanger and tried to shot through glass window with a circ. polariser and allowed ambient light between the lens and the window. the bands of polarised light ruin the shot but my "how not to" is

How not to let the fuel prices ruin your enjoyment of the Harbour!:):):):)

[coalcliff]

Im here, away untill thursday. Will check in occasionly though.


Phew...thought you might have been hit by a bus....nynck nynck nynck!!

[::John::]

Here is a classic how not to....

Stayed up at the Sebel (formerly Pier One) just around from the coat hanger and tried to shot through glass window with a circ. polariser and allowed ambient light between the lens and the window. the bands of polarised light ruin the shot but my "how not to" is

How not to let the fuel prices ruin your enjoyment of the Harbour!:):):):)

I spent 3 days/nights in that hotel once.

[tangcla]

Bored... spent almost all of today playing Wii.

NFS Pro Street is fun :D
Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 is frustrating. :mad:

[AdamC]

Happy snap for phototax: apparently it's gotten too cold for this cat of late...


Speaking of cats..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2641544596_fd4e11d000.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcurrey/2641544596/)



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2640717741_7a179e5934.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcurrey/2640717741/)

[Backflipboy]

Here is a classic how not to....

Stayed up at the Sebel (formerly Pier One) just around from the coat hanger and tried to shot through glass window with a circ. polariser and allowed ambient light between the lens and the window. the bands of polarised light ruin the shot but my "how not to" is

How not to let the fuel prices ruin your enjoyment of the Harbour!:):):):)
I drive over that hotel every day of the week.

[tangcla]

Speaking of cats..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2640717741_7a179e5934.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamcurrey/2640717741/)
It's that chinese cat again! :D

[Banno]

I drive over that hotel every day of the week.

Why? To far to go round? ;)

[coalcliff]

Geez,

with John been locked up there for 3 days and nights, and Backflip boy running the hotel over with a train evreyday no wonder the joint was falling apart!! On a funny note at breakfast, 8.30am today there, I heard as I walked past this larger guy with eyes so red and recessed (make Adam's cats eyes look like an owl) quietly asked the staff in a quaking voice if he could have 3 bloody mary's, the bartender said in a compassionate voice ok sir no problems I understand.
About 5 minutes later a waiter walked through the whole restaurant with the drinks on the tray yelling out "3 BLOODY MARYS!!!!" till he got to the last table where the big fella put his hand up and everyone looked at him..very funny I laughed a lot about the compassion the barman showed compared to the disregard of the waiter.

[Backflipboy]

Why? To far to go round? ;)
I'm just lazy.

[Primm]

Question for the Newcastle/Sydney members:

Hubby and I are flying into Newcastle to stay in Sydney for a few days next month (hey, $49 airfares! Need I say more?) What's the best way to get there?

Looking at the rail timetables, it looks like it will take 2.5 hours to take the train - is that right? Am I better off just hiring a car? How long is the drive?

Thanks guys!

[mcminty]

Question for the Newcastle/Sydney members:

Hubby and I are flying into Newcastle to stay in Sydney for a few days next month (hey, $49 airfares! Need I say more?) What's the best way to get there?

Looking at the rail timetables, it looks like it will take 2.5 hours to take the train - is that right? Am I better off just hiring a car? How long is the drive?

Thanks guys!
Off the top of my head, that sounds sort of right with the trains. It really depends on what connections you have in Sydney, and where you are staying...

[Primm]

We're public-transporting it, the hotel is in The Rocks so once we get to Sydney that won't be a problem, it's just getting there.

Any other suggestions? We get into Newcastle about midday on Tue, so don't want to spend the rest of the day getting to Sydney. It's supposed to be a holiday!

[mcminty]

We're public-transporting it, the hotel is in The Rocks so once we get to Sydney that won't be a problem, it's just getting there.

Any other suggestions? We get into Newcastle about midday on Tue, so don't want to spend the rest of the day getting to Sydney. It's supposed to be a holiday!
Ah then. If you are public transporting it, you could get an intercity express train from Newcastle (or whatever is closest to the airport) that stops at only 3 stations in Sydney itself. You'll end up at the intercity train area of Central station. Then just hop on a city circle train to get to Circular Quay train station.

It depends on what bags, etc you have, but it could be walkable from there. For example, my family holidays are rarely "suitcase" ones, so we have the travel-packpack-suitcase-things (what are they actually called?!). With that, one could definitely walk from Circular Quay station. IT just depends what you are taking, and where it is in The Rocks.


Well, that's my take on it... :)

[Jim G]

Question for the Newcastle/Sydney members:

Hubby and I are flying into Newcastle to stay in Sydney for a few days next month (hey, $49 airfares! Need I say more?) What's the best way to get there?

Looking at the rail timetables, it looks like it will take 2.5 hours to take the train - is that right? Am I better off just hiring a car? How long is the drive?

Thanks guys!

Takes 1 hr 15 minutes to get from the Newcastle entry on the freeway to the Sydney end of the freeway going the speed limit.. to actually get anywhere in Sydney from there takes probably another hour. :p

The train is alright - 2.5 hours is about average for that. Check that there's no trackwork, though, as I've been caught out before and had a 5-hr+ trip thanks to the joys of delays and rail buses.

Nfc how much it is to hire a car these days... adult fare Newcastle->Sydney is about $17.

I sometimes train it down if it's just me going as it's cheaper as far as petrol+parking goes if I'm heading into the inner city.

[coalcliff]

Enjoy you stay there Ruth, you will not need a car as you can walk to most of the Sydney stuff from the Rocks. if you need to venture further get a day tripper pass for about $14-15 and you can catch trains and buses and the great Sydney ferries all day long. had a good feed at the Sailor Thai on George St up from the Mercantile Hotel on Friday night if you like nouvo Thai, quick fresh and different. Nice image in your golf entry.. look forward to seeing you complete the course!!!