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

[coalcliff]

Who is going to tell the gear pigs that they have wasted all their money! Tell you what, seeing as I am such a nice guy I will give you $20 for all your L lenses and $10 for all your 5D's and all versions of the ID's, because now you will have to throw them out.

As David Booth would say P&S FTW

[Jim G]

haha..id love to see samples.

i looked up this david booth thing..with ebay/scam/wedding and didnt find anything

Heh, someone ought to ask for some references :D

[AdamC]

Heh, someone ought to ask for some references :D

I suspect the reason we can't find anything online is because there isn't anything. I doubt he has a website, portfolio, or for that matter, that he even works as a pro.

I'm surprised he's not selling 'how to get rich in your own business by selling how-to-become-a-wedding-photographer booklets' booklets. :)

[Banno]

Q: This is a joke, right? 02-Sep-08
A: Why??? One of these point and shoot cameras has a Carl Zeiss Tessar lens - you can't get better than that. The others have lenese made by the manufacturer - Canon, Yashica etc, etc. Same glass and manufacturing as their more expensive big brothers. So, why can't you take wedding shots with these cameras??? Could it be that you own a $3000 Nikon with all the extras on it? And can't bear to think you paid too much?? I have 45 years experience of all types of professional photography behind me and if I can't take good quality pictures with a point and shoot camera, then there is something wrong with me not the camera. I have often been asked, "if I buy a Nikon or Canon would I be able to take photos as good as you?" I always answer, "if you were to buy the same paint brushes as Leonardo de Vinci used, would you be as good a painter as he was?" Its not the gun that kills people, its people who kill people. Likewise its not the camera that takes good photos, its people who take good photos. Moralising is not what I do normally, but your stupid question warranted this outburst. Next time, try first, speak later. Good shooting.

That is gold, Yet in his description he has written the following:

About the technical side of working with this camera - there aren’t any. As long as you are able to pick up the camera that came in this kit, put in the film provided, point it at a subject and press the shoot button! That’s all there is to taking a photograph. There is no need to worry about the light or the shutter or the focus? Just point and shoot and run all the way to the bank.

What a peanut

[Banno]

Actually, if you look at the "book" it's clearly a half arsed effort in Photoshop,. Glad he still works with film in a P&S cos his editing skills are WWWAAAAYYYYYY to advanced for us to appreciate!

Oh and I'm sorry, if a "Professional Photographer" showed up to my wedding with a little old film P&S I think I would just shoot them. no questions.

[AdamC]

That is gold, Yet in his description he has written the following:



What a peanut

Unfortunately, there *are* people like him actually out there passing themselves off as pro wedding photogs, and bring the rest into disrepute.

[AdamC]

Actually, if you look at the "book" it's clearly a half arsed effort in Photoshop,

And only 27 pages at that! Because everything you could ever need to know about wedding photography and running your own business only needs 27 pages..

[tangcla]

Here's something for shooting inspiration:

http://dustinsnipes.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/70-basketball-portraits-in-in-two-days/

[Jim G]

And only 27 pages at that! Because everything you could ever need to know about wedding photography and running your own business only needs 27 pages..

Maybe the font is really, really tiny...

[Boucher]

Here's something for shooting inspiration:

http://dustinsnipes.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/70-basketball-portraits-in-in-two-days/

Those are WAY cool. should look at getting a light setup aye..

[ANGUS]

Dan you can PM now, cleared it.

[coalcliff]

Today's newest arrival, hatched this morning, baby Masked Plover!

[davo_robbo]

Here's something for shooting inspiration:

http://dustinsnipes.com/blog/index.php/2008/07/70-basketball-portraits-in-in-two-days/


hehe i beat you to it on strobist clarence :D
awesome shots though!!

and he uses ABee's :p

[photobitz]

Today's newest arrival, hatched this morning, baby Masked Plover!

Actually I found out they are more correctly known these days as "masked lapwings."

[tangcla]

hehe i beat you to it on strobist clarence :D
awesome shots though!!

and he uses ABee's :p

I saw it, I just didn't post until now :)

[Jim G]

Today's newest arrival, hatched this morning, baby Masked Plover!

Cute li'l tyke :p

[Jim G]

From elsewhere in the forums:

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77

I got 11 on my first try :/

[Canonymous]

G'day all.

Just introducing myself and have a quick question for ya.

I posted this in lighting but think I may get a better answer over here.

Has anyone ordered the cybersyncs from Australia. They say email them to get instructions on how to do it but no one is replying to my emails and they are 15 hours behind so I dont know when I would be able to call them.

Thanks

[davo_robbo]

lol.. i just emailed them asking how much it'd cost to get them shipped across!

hopefully i wont have to wait too long..
calling them is just a bit silly

[tangcla]

Why is it silly? International calls are so cheap these days - cheaper than local calls to/from mobile most of the time... :|

[Boucher]

From elsewhere in the forums:

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77

I got 11 on my first try :/

I got 8.. it's actually pretty hard and if you concentrate too long on it you can't actually concentrate on it because it becomes this like optical illusion lol... unless I have screwed up eyes.

[davo_robbo]

lol.. getting the international codes right is dumb though
says i have to put 0011+1* infront of the number..

yanks... shrugs :D

*no offence meant.. *

[kja]

Check with your carrier about calling the US - if you dial 0018 + 1 instead of 0011 + 1 sometimes it's even cheaper! I was talking for over an hour and paying virtually nothing at one stage ;) Maybe Handy Hint of the Day

[Jim G]

Check with your carrier about calling the US - if you dial 0018 + 1 instead of 0011 + 1 sometimes it's even cheaper! I was talking for over an hour and paying virtually nothing at one stage ;) Maybe Handy Hint of the Day

What does doing that actually do?

[kja]

I only got a 4 :(

My eyes feel all funky now, too!

[kja]

What does doing that actually do?

I don't work for the telephone companies so I'm not sure exactly but in a nutshell I think it's simply another international access code (you have to do the 0011 to almost every country, not just the US and then the +1 is the country code (Australia's is +61 & the UK is +44, for instance)) - and it must be coded at a lower rate than the 0011 offering.

Or it was - I haven't checked in a while and now I just dial 0018 all the time. Probably should check again...

[Boucher]

lol kristin, the lower the number the better the score..

[::John::]

What does doing that actually do?

There used to be 2 different price breaks for international calls - 0011 and 0018

they still work. It pays to try and check them - one will be cheaper than the other, for example, to call NZ but not the US.

It is a silly international code, though. In other countries it would be as simple as dialling:

00 - for the international gateway
1 - for the US
xxx - for the area code
yyy yyyy for the number

0011 (or 0018) just adds 2 extra digits.

[Jim G]

I don't work for the telephone companies so I'm not sure exactly but in a nutshell I think it's simply another international access code (you have to do the 0011 to almost every country, not just the US and then the +1 is the country code (Australia's is +61 & the UK is +44, for instance)) - and it must be coded at a lower rate than the 0011 offering.

Or it was - I haven't checked in a while and now I just dial 0018 all the time. Probably should check again...

Huh... Interesting. Could be quite a nifty tip there!

[kja]

lol kristin, the lower the number the better the score..

OH!!! Yippeee then :D Guess I should read the whole thing, eh?

[Boucher]

haha yeap. someone want to try and get 0?

[davo_robbo]

well i tried calling using the 00111(number & city code) and it works..
now i just have to figure out when i actually can call :P

[Michael]

I got 4 on that hue test thing. I think that's pretty good considering I'm pretty blind.

[AdamC]

uhm.. 65 :o

[kja]

If they are 15 hours behind where you are, try calling at 7am your time as that would be 4pm their time and most don't go home that early!

[Boucher]

haha Adam, great work!

[Canonymous]

lol.. i just emailed them asking how much it'd cost to get them shipped across!

Davo if you get a reply can you please post it and I will do the same.

I've got to say that they aren't making it easy for the international customers to purchase with all this secret instructions business...

If I cant get any info my other preference were the skyports from b&h.. anyway I'll wait a couple more days and give it a chance.

[ANGUS]

lol.. getting the international codes right is dumb though
says i have to put 0011+1* infront of the number..

yanks... shrugs :D

*no offence meant.. *

They do +61 (State Number - NSW = 2) then the number, if its a mobile they have to drop the 0. More complex then us calling them

[BOSS]

As promised some more of the Army exercise.

[ANGUS]

I WIN!!!! Got 317 in the hue test! But im somewhat colourblind, highest for my age group is 1332 :lol:

[davo_robbo]

Davo if you get a reply can you please post it and I will do the same.

I've got to say that they aren't making it easy for the international customers to purchase with all this secret instructions business...

If I cant get any info my other preference were the skyports from b&h.. anyway I'll wait a couple more days and give it a chance.

no problems,
ill give them a call early in the morning and see how much its going to cost,
what are you ordering? may as well ask while im up :)

[::John::]

I WIN!!!! Got 317 in the hue test! But im somewhat colourblind, highest for my age group is 1332 :lol:

and your prize is a free slap upside the noggin


the LOWEST score is the one that counts ;)

[BOSS]

and your prize is a free slap upside the noggin


the LOWEST score is the one that counts ;)

LOL....doesn't read emails properly either.

[Michael]

and your prize is a free slap upside the noggin


the LOWEST score is the one that counts ;)
Like mine... I got 4.. I am so awesome.

[::John::]

a couple of people have got zero, too - but you are right, Michael. 4 is really good.

Adam - I reckon your 65 would be a winner compared to any score I might get :lol:

[Boucher]

come on John spill the beans, what did you get?

[AdamC]

I WIN!!!! Got 317 in the hue test! But im somewhat colourblind, highest for my age group is 1332 :lol:

Hooray, someone sucked at it more than me!

[::John::]

lol - nothing - I didn't do it

Did you ever see a Mr Magoo cartoon?

HIS eyes were better than mine.

[coalcliff]

Actually I found out they are more correctly known these days as "masked lapwings."


Vanellus miles of the Charadriidae family...(speaks with plum in the mouth) "You know the Charadriidea's dont you, awfully loud, garish dress sense but very protective of their young, really best not to have them as a neighbour,,"

[JustinLawrence]

From elsewhere in the forums:

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77

I got 11 on my first try :/


I scored 4, eyes started to go wonky

[davo_robbo]

loll..
someone likes there feathered friends :)

[::John::]

loll..
someone likes there feathered friends :)

I have a photo (somewhere) of an adult one of those damned birds - circling in for the kill - down on that island the Carillon is on

[davo_robbo]

I have a photo (somewhere) of an adult one of those damned birds - circling in for the kill - down on that island the Carillon is on

i've never heard nor seen the birds before, let alone seen one in canberra!

gotta meet up sometime john and go for a shoot somewhere

[tangcla]

I scored 863 without doing anything. Am I good? :p

[BOSS]

Well I wasn't going to do it but.......scored a 4

[tangcla]

ok - on a more serious attempt - I got 138.

I see what you mean by eyes going funny... :p

The purples-greens one is the most difficult, I found.

[DAdeGroot]

From elsewhere in the forums:

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77

I got 11 on my first try :/

I got a 4 (lower scores better apparently), with areas of issue in the blue/green area.

[davo_robbo]

im not going to attempt to save myself the embarrassment :)

anyone use vivitar 285 flashes?

i know they're pretty powerful.. but are they pretty versatile for off camera strobist type stuff??

[ANGUS]

im not going to attempt to save myself the embarrassment :)

anyone use vivitar 285 flashes?

i know they're pretty powerful.. but are they pretty versatile for off camera strobist type stuff??

SB26 FTW! Apart from the fact i hardly use it :lol:

[DAdeGroot]

im not going to attempt to save myself the embarrassment :)

anyone use vivitar 285 flashes?

i know they're pretty powerful.. but are they pretty versatile for off camera strobist type stuff??

Yeah I have one. (and a Nikon SB-600 and a Nikon SB-26).

The Vivitar is no way near as versatile as the Nikons, in that it's power output settings are a bit limited (need to use distance or ND filters sometimes). The SB-600 isn't anywhere near as useful as the SB-26 though.

Other good strobist flashes are the SB-28, SB-80dx and the much more expensive SB-800, SB-900 and Canon 580exII.

Apparently Sunpack 383s are also good, but I've not dealt with them.

SB26 FTW! Apart from the fact i hardly use it :lol:

+1 although I use mine a lot.

[davo_robbo]

SB26 FTW! Apart from the fact i hardly use it :lol:

consider selling it to someone who will use it lots angus? :D

[ANGUS]

consider selling it to someone who will use it lots angus? :D

If the price was right, sure!

[davo_robbo]

how much are they worth these days :] (sb-28 went for $140 on ebay yesterday)

[ANGUS]

how much are they worth these days :]

It has a Nikon SD8 battery pack too

[DAdeGroot]

how much are they worth these days :] (sb-28 went for $140 on ebay yesterday)

I got my SB-26 for $125. Would possibly buy another at that price.

[ANGUS]

Ide do $135 shipped on the flash and say $75 on the batter pack? (200 for both?)

[DAdeGroot]

Ide do $135 shipped on the flash and say $75 on the batter pack? (200 for both?)

I should have qualified that with... "if the Mrs would let me" which btw, is a pretty slim chance at this stage.

[davo_robbo]

$125 shipped for the flash because you love me :)

battery pack would be handy though :P

[tangcla]

I still have a CP-E4 battery pack for sale, to suit 580EX and 580EX-II... PM me with all reasonable offers ;)

[ANGUS]

$125 shipped for the flash because you love me :)

battery pack would be handy though :P

May be able to work something out, PM me.

[davo_robbo]

pm sent

[Canonymous]

what are you ordering? may as well ask while im up :smile:

1TX + 2RX

Cheers

[::John::]

i've never heard nor seen the birds before, let alone seen one in canberra!

gotta meet up sometime john and go for a shoot somewhere

Thousands of the things here. Real distinctive call.

Yeah on the meetup - I am usually heading out to get pics around 5:30am in the weekends (sleeping in a bit now)

[JustinLawrence]

Is there anything interesting to shoot around Newcastle at night? I might bring my camera up with me on my work trip tomorrow.

[photobitz]

Just some FYI... It appears the Sony "CycleEnergy" NiMH batteries are in fact rebadged Eneloops. Performance is identical.

[Boucher]

But sony charges 5-10 dollars more then the eneloops?

[photobitz]

But sony charges 5-10 dollars more then the eneloops?

How much are you getting Eneloops for?

[tangcla]

oh yeah - just remembered I need to order eneloops for you guys.

Any late stragglers who need AA or AAA batteries? Eneloops or Imedions.

[JustinLawrence]

oh yeah - just remembered I need to order eneloops for you guys.

Any late stragglers who need AA or AAA batteries? Eneloops or Imedions.

Imedions, once you black you never go back.

[photobitz]

I can get 4x AA Sonys for $20 at Woolies and not have to wait for Claz to remember to order them :p :lol:

[davo_robbo]

is there any anti pearstone battery peeps here? lol

[JustinLawrence]

DSE has 4 x Eneloops for $22.99, walk away no more to pay.

[tangcla]

lol! I'll get to it this weekend.

[ANGUS]

Davo, whats your email i will send the pics

[davo_robbo]

d-robertson@optusnet.com.au

ta

[kja]

DSE has 4 x Eneloops for $22.99, walk away no more to pay.

A friend sent me a link to www.ozbatteries.com.au with an eight pack for $34 ish and I think shipping was $6 ... so $20/set of four...

Aren't the ones from Clarence only $18 delivered?

[photobitz]

A friend sent me a link to www.ozbatteries.com.au (http://www.ozbatteries.com.au) with an eight pack for $34 ish and I think shipping was $6 ... so $20/set of four...

Aren't the ones from Clarence only $18 delivered?

Yes, AND they come with cases :)

[kja]

Yes, AND they come with cases :)


Oooooo ... that's HOT! :D

[ANGUS]

Dave, Want this Nikon SD8 battery pack, seems like ive sold the SB26

[tangcla]

Yes, AND they come with cases :)

The hard cases are pretty decent - keep all the batteries together and it's easy enough to separate the charged and flat batteries this way. Easier than fishing through a handful in your bag :p

I've decided I'm going to order two more pairs for myself, haha. The Wii remote (Wiimote) goes thru alkalines quite quickly, it seems... and charging non-rechargeable alkalines (as my dad wants to try to do - it's the Asian in him haha) is like squeezing blood out of a rock.

[JustinLawrence]

The hard cases are pretty decent - keep all the batteries together and it's easy enough to separate the charged and flat batteries this way. Easier than fishing through a handful in your bag :p

I've decided I'm going to order two more pairs for myself, haha. The Wii remote (Wiimote) goes thru alkalines quite quickly, it seems... and charging non-rechargeable alkalines (as my dad wants to try to do - it's the Asian in him haha) is like squeezing blood out of a rock.

Seems as though the asian in you is causing problems too, except with language, haha. Its "blood out of a stone"

If i recharge batteries at home and use them for my work camera, can i claim the electricity on tax?

[Jim G]

The hard cases are pretty decent - keep all the batteries together and it's easy enough to separate the charged and flat batteries this way. Easier than fishing through a handful in your bag

Yeah, I actually quite like the hard cases... though they're being used to store earplugs and screws in them as often as they are batteries :p

Is there anything interesting to shoot around Newcastle at night? I might bring my camera up with me on my work trip tomorrow.

The Foreshore is somewhat popular at night, however the last time I was down there we nearly got mugged and I've been chased along there numerous times for my camera gear. Depends on the night you go! I'm down there quite frequently and only a handful of times have I ever had trouble with yobs but I've taken to hiding all my gear in a big backpack whenever I'm around so it's less obvious :p

There's lots of pretty lights along there and some nice harbour views.

Otherwise... tomorrow night... there's a good gig on at the Ent Cent if you have any media links... Newcastle/Merewether Baths are popular and are lit up at night...

im not going to attempt to save myself the embarrassment :)

anyone use vivitar 285 flashes?

i know they're pretty powerful.. but are they pretty versatile for off camera strobist type stuff??

I used the Vivitar for a while, ended up selling it for $90 or so locally as I have enough 580s to cover my off-camera lighting needs... especially now that all three are off-camera. The Vivitar is not that variable with regard to power as has already been pointed out but there's hacks or workaround there (again, as has been mentioned, distance, modifiers). It's plenty powerful for most of what you'll need to do, likely.

[davo_robbo]

I used the Vivitar for a while, ended up selling it for $90 or so locally as I have enough 580s to cover my off-camera lighting needs... especially now that all three are off-camera. The Vivitar is not that variable with regard to power as has already been pointed out but there's hacks or workaround there (again, as has been mentioned, distance, modifiers). It's plenty powerful for most of what you'll need to do, likely.


too late lol
just brought a sb-26 off angus lol..
ill get another 26 or 28 to go with the 580 and then get some cybersincs

vivitars just seem like something i'd use for a few months and then find limiting because of the non zooming flash heads and other bits and pieces,

probably better to spend the extra 30-40$ a flash and get the nikons

[JustinLawrence]

Yeah, I actually quite like the hard cases... though they're being used to store earplugs and screws in them as often as they are batteries :p



The Foreshore is somewhat popular at night, however the last time I was down there we nearly got mugged and I've been chased along there numerous times for my camera gear. Depends on the night you go! I'm down there quite frequently and only a handful of times have I ever had trouble with yobs but I've taken to hiding all my gear in a big backpack whenever I'm around so it's less obvious :p

There's lots of pretty lights along there and some nice harbour views.

Otherwise... tomorrow night... there's a good gig on at the Ent Cent if you have any media links... Newcastle/Merewether Baths are popular and are lit up at night...



I used the Vivitar for a while, ended up selling it for $90 or so locally as I have enough 580s to cover my off-camera lighting needs... especially now that all three are off-camera. The Vivitar is not that variable with regard to power as has already been pointed out but there's hacks or workaround there (again, as has been mentioned, distance, modifiers). It's plenty powerful for most of what you'll need to do, likely.


Thanks for the tips. If i have energy i may go exploring:)

[Jim G]

too late lol
just brought a sb-26 off angus lol..
ill get another 26 or 28 to go with the 580 and then get some cybersincs

vivitars just seem like something i'd use for a few months and then find limiting because of the non zooming flash heads and other bits and pieces,

probably better to spend the extra 30-40$ a flash and get the nikons

The flash head zooms ;)

Thanks for the tips. If i have energy i may go exploring:)

Text me if you're about - I'm likely getting myself kicked out of the venue tomorrow night after 3 songs due to some highly strict promoters so I may have free time to buggerise around in the evening :p

[JustinLawrence]

The flash head zooms ;)



Text me if you're about - I'm likely getting myself kicked out of the venue tomorrow night after 3 songs due to some highly strict promoters so I may have free time to buggerise around in the evening :p

Haha, ok will do :)

[photobitz]

Guys, I have a bunch of stuff to sell and thought I'd give you guys first dibs. As follows with idicative costs (includes postage)


40D Body. About 12 months old. Cosmetically as new. Comes with all bundled accessories except manual which is only a photocopy. $1100
17-35 f/2.8L. Includes hard case and I have a hood coming for it too. $800
IR-converted 10D. Includes CG-580 US plug dual-voltage charger. Can include AU power adapter if needed. $600
Battery Grip for 10D $60
Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX DG (when it comes back from service). Includes hood and original carry case. $1000
Tokina AT-X 28-70 f/2.6-2.8. Includes hood. $300
28-80 f/3.5-5.6 Mark1 $130

[photobitz]

I found this in an auction on ebay and I had to laugh...

"I got this Canon 300D Digital Rebel in a liquidation sale. Cosmetically it is in excellent condition, the LCD is perfect with no scratches, the body only shows very faint signs of wear.

I put in a battery and lens to try it out and it powers up and takes pictures. However, the flash does not pop up, when in the AV setting the aperture can be adjusted but shutting speed remains constant or when in the TV setting the shutter speed can be changed but the aperture remains constant.

Therefore I'm selling the camera AS-IS for parts or repair.
This is only for the camera body as pictured and nothing else."

Me thinks someone needs to read a manual :lol:

[Jim G]

I found this in an auction on ebay and I had to laugh...

"I got this Canon 300D Digital Rebel in a liquidation sale. Cosmetically it is in excellent condition, the LCD is perfect with no scratches, the body only shows very faint signs of wear.

I put in a battery and lens to try it out and it powers up and takes pictures. However, the flash does not pop up, when in the AV setting the aperture can be adjusted but shutting speed remains constant or when in the TV setting the shutter speed can be changed but the aperture remains constant.

Therefore I'm selling the camera AS-IS for parts or repair.
This is only for the camera body as pictured and nothing else."

Me thinks someone needs to read a manual :lol:


....just.... oh dear..... :p

[davo_robbo]

I found this in an auction on ebay and I had to laugh...

"I got this Canon 300D Digital Rebel in a liquidation sale. Cosmetically it is in excellent condition, the LCD is perfect with no scratches, the body only shows very faint signs of wear.

I put in a battery and lens to try it out and it powers up and takes pictures. However, the flash does not pop up, when in the AV setting the aperture can be adjusted but shutting speed remains constant or when in the TV setting the shutter speed can be changed but the aperture remains constant.

Therefore I'm selling the camera AS-IS for parts or repair.
This is only for the camera body as pictured and nothing else."

Me thinks someone needs to read a manual :lol:

LOLOLOL
mannn.. people these days *sighs*

that 17-35L is awwfully tempting..
i have no money but desperately need an UWA :cry:

whats the IQ like compared to a 17-40L?

[::John::]

I heart my 16-35.....





just sayin'

[willstar]

I heart my 16-35.....





just sayin'


I thought there was a mm missing from the posts above - I figured it was 16-35 and 17-40. Unless Dan's is the "10% off" version...:lol:

[willstar]

So - in the spirit of the "first dibs" trend we're following, due to the purchase of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS last weekend, I now have my 70-200 f/2.8 (non-IS) available for grabs.

Anyone keen before it becomes available for sale publicly?

It was purchased less than a year ago - around November 07, picked up from Chen at URGalaxy when we were in Melbourne. Nice, sharp copy; great condition; couple of minor marks around the lens hood. One careful male owner, only used on weekends and occasional weekday shoots.

[tangcla]

I heart my 16-35.....





just sayin'
+1
16-35 is the lens that's most predominantly on the 5D :)

[Boucher]

as I said Will, I'm keen but not for another 4-5 weeks yet.. Are you still going away?

[willstar]

as I said Will, I'm keen but not for another 4-5 weeks yet.. Are you still going away?

Leave a week today, away for about 6 weeks

[tangcla]

I'm going to order the Eneloops and Imedions today. :)

[tangcla]

The order has been made - 12 sets of Imedions, 4 sets of Eneloops and 1 set of Eneloop AAA.

[amsm]

So - in the spirit of the "first dibs" trend we're following, due to the purchase of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS last weekend, I now have my 70-200 f/2.8 (non-IS) available for grabs.

Anyone keen before it becomes available for sale publicly?

It was purchased less than a year ago - around November 07, picked up from Chen at URGalaxy when we were in Melbourne. Nice, sharp copy; great condition; couple of minor marks around the lens hood. One careful male owner, only used on weekends and occasional weekday shoots.

I am very tempted !

I have to put a business case to the expenditure review committee (which has but one member...female..'nuff said) :p

[willstar]

I am very tempted !

I have to put a business case to the expenditure review committee (which has but one member...female..'nuff said) :p

Just remember, it is so much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.... :lol:

[aaronactive]

crap im 140 posts behind again..haha

on another note, i reformatted my old laptop and put 2gb of ram in it..photoshop loads about 5x quicker..wooo

[amsm]

Just remember, it is so much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.... :lol:

I tried that once.

They tell me the scars won't really be noticeable in a few years....:p

[willstar]

I tried that once.

They tell me the scars won't really be noticeable in a few years....:p

Yeah - when I came home with the lens I got the third degree, and after a couple of hours of nagging and berating, wifey asked "HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF YOU DIDN'T SEE ME FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS???"

I figured "THAT WOULD SUIT ME JUST FINE!!"

So Monday went by, and I didn't see her. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same result. Come Thursday (today), the swelling went down a bit and I could see her a little, just out of the corner of my left eye.....


JK - it's all good! :lol: :lol:

[photobitz]

....just.... oh dear..... :p

If there ever was a person I would recommend using only "green box mode" to, it would be that guy.

LOLOLOL
mannn.. people these days *sighs*

that 17-35L is awwfully tempting..
i have no money but desperately need an UWA :cry:

whats the IQ like compared to a 17-40L?

The IQ is decent but I don't think it quite rates against the 17-40. I think the main qualifiers are... it's an L, it has constant f/2.8, it's cheaper than a 16-35L.

I thought there was a mm missing from the posts above - I figured it was 16-35 and 17-40. Unless Dan's is the "10% off" version...:lol:

LOL Nup, it's the predecessor to the 16-35 :p

[Michael]

I shot my schools first show of "Guys and Dolls" yesterday. Got about 100 shots which I picked out at random. More will follow. They are on my site; www.michaelhossen.com/guysanddolls

Let me know what you think.

[Banno]

ok - on a more serious attempt - I got 138.

I see what you mean by eyes going funny... :p

The purples-greens one is the most difficult, I found.

Well I didn't even give that a go, I might later tonight, but being colour blind one thinks that my score my show that pretty clearly! But we will see :)

[tangcla]

I was tempted to get the 17-35 off either you or Angus - then I saw teh differences between the 16-35 and 17-35. :D

Apparently the 16-35 is sharper, and the minimum focusing distance halved. ;)

[willstar]

LOL Nup, it's the predecessor to the 16-35 :p

Ahaa - makes sense then

[photobitz]

I was tempted to get the 17-35 off either you or Angus - then I saw teh differences between the 16-35 and 17-35. :D

Apparently the 16-35 is sharper, and the minimum focusing distance halved. ;)

SSSSSHHHHHHHH!!!!!! :lol:

As I said, it's a budget alternative 2.8L

I'm willing to shift a little on prices if that will justify it for anyone. This stuff needs to go.

[tangcla]

Oh, for the money, 17-35 > 17-40. I think.

[willstar]

Oh, for the money, 17-35 > 17-40. I think.

Just not your money though? :lol: :p

[photobitz]

Oh, for the money, 17-35 > 17-40. I think.

Depends whether f/2.8 is a necessity.

[willstar]

Depends whether f/2.8 is a necessity.

In my opinion, it's soooo much of a necessity I've even got two lenses which are very similar, both at f/2.8 :rolleyes:

[AdamC]

So Monday went by, and I didn't see her. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same result. Come Thursday (today), the swelling went down a bit and I could see her a little, just out of the corner of my left eye.....

haha, love it.

Damn you guys. Just happens that 17-35 (or 16-35) and 70-200/2.8 are *both* on my wish-list, but the bank balance says no.

I'm lucky, I have a partner that actively encourages me to buy toys. Unfortunately I also have a bank account that actively discourages me.

A nice used 17-35 would fit the bill too, as a new 16-35 is stupidly high-priced (more than double the new price of a 17-40 - that's a lot of money for 1 stop of light!)

[willstar]

haha, love it.

Damn you guys. Just happens that 17-35 (or 16-35) and 70-200/2.8 are *both* on my wish-list, but the bank balance says no.

I'm lucky, I have a partner that actively encourages me to buy toys. Unfortunately I also have a bank account that actively discourages me.

A nice used 17-35 would fit the bill too, as a new 16-35 is stupidly high-priced (more than double the new price of a 17-40 - that's a lot of money for 1 stop of light!)

Herein lies the problem - you may say that now, but when you're in front of that perfect photographic opportunity, but lose it just because of the one stop of light.......

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.

[photobitz]

haha, love it.

Damn you guys. Just happens that 17-35 (or 16-35) and 70-200/2.8 are *both* on my wish-list, but the bank balance says no.

I'm lucky, I have a partner that actively encourages me to buy toys. Unfortunately I also have a bank account that actively discourages me.

A nice used 17-35 would fit the bill too, as a new 16-35 is stupidly high-priced (more than double the new price of a 17-40 - that's a lot of money for 1 stop of light!)

Well, I'm planning to sell my other one further down the track when I have enough to get a 16-35mk2. I'll keep you in mind.

[wakko]

I'm going to order the Eneloops and Imedions today. :)

Herein lies the problem - you may say that now, but when you're in front of that perfect photographic opportunity, but lose it just because of the one stop of light.......

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.

it's called Post Processing :) Just under expose it ;)

[AdamC]

Herein lies the problem - you may say that now, but when you're in front of that perfect photographic opportunity, but lose it just because of the one stop of light.......

Quality is remembered long after price is forgotten.

That's exactly why the 16-35 is on my wishlist and the 17-40/4 isn't. :)


Well, I'm planning to sell my other one further down the track when I have enough to get a 16-35mk2. I'll keep you in mind.

Cheers.

[willstar]

it's called Post Processing :) Just under expose it ;)

Hehe - nice, tried to throw that option in last week but the noise it created (both in image and on forum replies) was deafening

[tangcla]

In my opinion, it's soooo much of a necessity I've even got two lenses which are very similar, both at f/2.8 :rolleyes:
All my lenses are f/2.8 or faster :)

[photobitz]

Hehe - nice, tried to throw that option in last week but the noise it created (both in image and on forum replies) was deafening

Meh, one stop is recoverable in PP. As long as you use RAW, it won't make a lick. If however you are trying to stretch an exposure by 3 stops and you need just that extra stop to get a decent capture, you kick yourself for not buying a 2.8 lens.

[willstar]

All my lenses are f/2.8 or faster :)

That they are, although I see you've relinquished your position of Captain Club-Prime lately

Meh, one stop is recoverable in PP. As long as you use RAW, it won't make a lick. If however you are trying to stretch an exposure by 3 stops and you need just that extra stop to get a decent capture, you kick yourself for not buying a 2.8 lens.

Yeah - RAW is your friend (and mine, now!)

[AdamC]

Well, you're both right of course. Yes, you can underexpose and push it later. And yes, sometimes having that extra stop does make a difference. Having the extra stop and correctly exposing it is always the preferred option, of course. Spare a thought for those of us still using the 18-55/8 kit lens... :rolleyes:

Not long back I was trying to shoot a soccer night game - wide open at F/4, ISO1600 and underexposed by 2 stops. Still wasn't really enough, and the photos looked like a red snowstorm. :)

[photobitz]

Well, you're both right of course. Yes, you can underexpose and push it later. And yes, sometimes having that extra stop does make a difference. Having the extra stop and correctly exposing it is always the preferred option, of course. Spare a thought for those of us still using the 18-55/8 kit lens... :rolleyes:

Not long back I was trying to shoot a soccer night game - wide open at F/4, ISO1600 and underexposed by 2 stops. Still wasn't really enough, and the photos looked like a red snowstorm. :)

Yes, correct exposure is always advisable. Fast lenses just give you more breathing space in dodgy conditions.

When you use such high ISOs you really do need to either expose perfectly or overexpose, as I rediscovered recently.

[tangcla]

Perfect > overexpose > underexpose

that is all.

[Boucher]

mm David I think I'll be on a trip when you get back, and I am going to try and get it before the trip..

[mcminty]

I WIN!!!! Got 317 in the hue test! But im somewhat colourblind, highest for my age group is 1332 :lol:
I got 103. I'm red-green colourblind... which made things a biiiit tricksy :confused:

[willstar]

mm David I think I'll be on a trip when you get back, and I am going to try and get it before the trip..

Okies

It's still up for grabs, although there are a couple priming their other halves for permission or forgiveness

[AdamC]

Okies

It's still up for grabs, although there are a couple priming their other halves for permission or forgiveness

In a way, I'm glad the soccer season is over. Means my 70-200/4 is fast enough again, for another 6 months :)

[Backflipboy]

I shot my schools first show of "Guys and Dolls" yesterday. Got about 100 shots which I picked out at random. More will follow. They are on my site; www.michaelhossen.com/guysanddolls (http://www.michaelhossen.com/guysanddolls)

Let me know what you think.
Did you notice that all the portrait style photos cut the watermark off?

Certainly a good effort considering the different lighting situations you would have had to deal with throughout the show.

Did they pay you?

[willstar]

How long before this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6237158#post6237158)thread is banned?

I'll give it 30 minutes tops.

[AdamC]

How long before this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6237158#post6237158)thread is banned?

I'll give it 30 minutes tops.

pfft, I can't believe how many people have posted in that thread. Geez, report it, don't reply to it people!

[kja]

My new 50 1.4 (and the tokina 10-17) arrived :)

Just taken a few pot shots at the animals so far as we're flat out today...

Tilly doing her "put upon" thing
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1098.jpg

Lobo just going on with life and totally ignoring me
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1096.jpg

Boof giving me the squinty eye "haven't we had this conversation about you following me out under the patio chairs before?"
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1074.jpg
"If only I could figure out how to extend just ONE claw..."
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/MG_1077.jpg

[willstar]

pfft, I can't believe how many people have posted in that thread. Geez, report it, don't reply to it people!

Amazing, isn't it - esp when it's so blatant.

Have duly reported it - already!

[Boucher]

I reported it like a minute after it was up...

[willstar]

Yeah - still not closed though. Maybe they're "negotiating"

[eXc450]

How long before this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=6237158#post6237158)thread is banned?

I'll give it 30 minutes tops.


What was it?

[willstar]

And it's shut down.

Imagine the longest "Gear List" you've seen in the gear list thread, but full of mobile phone models, camera bodies and lenses, games consoles etc, all for sale, along with a spiel on how ethical they are and that they've broadened their presence internationally. Plus a couple of contact email addresses.

Talk about blatant advertising!


I think that OP'll be a 3 post wonder - gonski

[eXc450]

crazy

[AdamC]

Talk about blatant advertising!

And not even in the For Sale section - there's a big pointer. :)

I've reported spam posts before and seen them gone in <5 minutes.