POTN Aussie Club #6 - What does the 'P' stand for anyway?? [Archive] - Page 36

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:37

Nah I'm not kicking myself just yet... if I don't get a good Sigma then I might be! :p

The same seller has another 17-35 up, I messaged him and said is it an accident/relist or do you actually have two? He said he's got two so I might keep an eye on that one even though I would prefer the length of the 24-70, but I want something wider at the same time :lol:

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:38

Cottees represent!

Click me! (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=55778700&albumId=2916818)

:lol: I tried that once a few months ago. How many flashes did you use? I only had one 430EX II on camera so I hated the results.

ShauningtoN

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:40

one 540EZ at 1/32nd power bounced in a bathroom.. gave the impression of quite a few haha :P

EDIT: bounced 30 deg to the right reflecing off a black tile (much the same as what the glass is sitting on)

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:41

one 540EZ at 1/32nd power bounced in a bathroom.. gave the impression of quite a few haha :P

Nice idea, I was wondering if it was a kitchen or a bathroom :p I didn't realise the EZ's worked on newer cameras.. I thought something about the voltage or whatever messed it up?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:42

Yeah, but if it's a dud seller...

It's local pick up. Cash transaction when you get the goods.

Is it just me, or does myspace look a lot like facebook now?

ShauningtoN

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:43

ohh no they work, well the 540 does, just not auto. Full manual controls, i never use auto anyway so that doesnt bother me!

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:47

ohh no they work, well the 540 does, just not auto. Full manual controls, i never use auto anyway so that doesnt bother me!

That's alright. I still want to get a few older flashes, like one 550EX to use as a master and some 420EX's for slaves but they're still somewhat expensive, when they're available.

Edit: Phil, myspace has gotten a bit cleaner but it looks so trashy compared to facebook now.

ShauningtoN

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:52

Hah true, i would've moved to facebook (well for non-personal use) but moving atleast 1000 images isnt my idea of fun. Will bite the bullet one day!

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 05:56

Hah true, i would've moved to facebook (well for non-personal use) but moving atleast 1000 images isnt my idea of fun. Will bite the bullet one day!

I'm not sure if it's true but apparently facebook can claim the images that you upload and use them commercially, but I'd say myspace has it in their TOS too. To be honest, you should move to Flickr or Smugmug or something soon anyway, a dedicated photo sharing site. Myspace is much easier for a lot of people because you just put up a bulletin saying new photos and they can look and comment but if you write a bulletin and link, like I've done before, you get good responses anyway.

brenno

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:04

If all you're doing is copying files, surely a simple shell script could achieve that easily. On a Windows box I'd just schedule a simple .cmd file based around an xcopy x: y: /d command. There'd have to be an OSX equivalent.

Sorry Adam, me no speak nerd!! :p

Seriously, I wouldn't know where to start, and what to do.

It should work, what do you see when you open superduper? Copy (source) to (target) then source is a drop down list and I at least can select my USB drives...

Yep, that is what I see, but only the Macintosh HD is in the source section. The externals appear in destination only.

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:07

Sorry Adam, me no speak nerd!! :p

Seriously, I wouldn't know where to start, and what to do.

Yep, that is what I see, but only the Macintosh HD is in the source section. The externals appear in destination only.
How odd, it is a registered copy right?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:09

Edit: Phil, myspace has gotten a bit cleaner but it looks so trashy compared to facebook now.

I never signed up to myspace. I was on facebook briefly, but no longer feel the need for social network sites. Mysapce always looked the worse out of them because the way people "designed" their pages. Sometimes I would've preferred to poke my eyes out with rusty nails.

Backflipboy

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:31

I never signed up to myspace. I was on facebook briefly, but no longer feel the need for social network sites. Mysapce always looked the worse out of them because the way people "designed" their pages. Sometimes I would've preferred to poke my eyes out with rusty nails.
I'm actually signed up at Myspace but I have only ever posted one thing there. My Facebook area only ever gets updated when I actually write a blog entry on my real site and it feeds over to it.

I actually detest the phrase "social networking" because no-one I know is doing anything social other than playing games and sending me stupid videos and pictures.

Oh, and any time you want your eyes poked with rusty nails, just give me a yell. I'm up for a bit of amusing distraction.

mickeyjuice

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:36

I actually detest the phrase "social networking" because no-one I know is doing anything social other than playing games and sending me stupid videos and pictures.

Which is a bit like saying: "I hate cars, because I don't know anybody with a good one".

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:43

I'm actually signed up at Myspace but I have only ever posted one thing there. My Facebook area only ever gets updated when I actually write a blog entry on my real site and it feeds over to it.

I actually detest the phrase "social networking" because no-one I know is doing anything social other than playing games and sending me stupid videos and pictures.

Oh, and any time you want your eyes poked with rusty nails, just give me a yell. I'm up for a bit of amusing distraction.

I dunno, I just looked at the screen one day, and thought. Why? Then i deactivated.

Could be soon, the NRL is on. :|

Which is a bit like saying: "I hate cars, because I don't know anybody with a good one".

I'd say it's nothing like saying that. I shouldn't keep going though. :lol:

mickeyjuice

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:44

I'd say it's nothing like saying that. I shouldn't keep going though. :lol:

Sure it is. Blaming the medium for dumb friends. Not the medium's fault.

BOSS

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 06:45

Which is a bit like saying: "I hate cars, because I don't know anybody with a good one".

I own a good one.....but noone knows me from here,how vexing.

ANGUS

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 07:53

Does anyone here use Lacie external HD's? Found a pretty good deal on one from office works and would like to know how they go. Ie. Will it die on me?

Ive had a Lacie brick for around 4 years now. It worked fine for ages now its intermittent and sometimes wont show up when plugged in...

Backflipboy

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:09

Ive had a Lacie brick for around 4 years now. It worked fine for ages now its intermittent and sometimes wont show up when plugged in...
Hmm, it might be time to get something new so you don't lose all of your porn collection...

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:10

Sure it is. Blaming the medium for dumb friends. Not the medium's fault.

Contact's. Not necessarily friends.

On an unrelated topic. How sad is it that we got out tonight earlier than we did on Monday night. Go Club Dub! :lol:

Ps. Thanks Gus. It's been bought now, working fine so far. :D

ANGUS

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:12

Hmm, it might be time to get something new so you don't lose all of your porn collection...

Porn collection is on another drive and the lacie is now just a back up that i rarely use.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:13

Porn collection is on another drive and the lacie is now just a back up that i rarely use.

A whole drive for porn. You are dedicated. :lol:

ANGUS

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:15

A whole drive for porn. You are dedicated. :lol:

Who said there is only one? :lol:

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:15

On another side note

"Nikon SB-80 DX Speedlight #2129228 c/w Pouch and original packaging - (Excellent) $195"

From a shop in Sydney. PM if you're interested

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:20

On another side note

"Nikon SB-80 DX Speedlight #2129228 c/w Pouch and original packaging - (Excellent) $195"

From a shop in Sydney. PM if you're interested

Do all of these Nikon SB's mount fine because they use the same mount but they'll only work in manual too? Or do you have yours with some off camera stuff?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:22

Do all of these Nikon SB's mount fine because they use the same mount but they'll only work in manual too? Or do you have yours with some off camera stuff?

Let me check. I don't think I've tried to mount it to my 400D. It's a belter of a flash though. If I had $200 I'd snap it up. :p

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:23

Let me check. I don't think I've tried to mount it to my 400D. It's a belter of a flash though. If I had $200 I'd snap it up. :p

:lol: If I had a spare $200 and some triggers or something I'd do it too :p I just thought it worked like that because I thought I remembered that only Sony has a different hotshoe mount..?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:29

:lol: If I had a spare $200 and some triggers or something I'd do it too :p I just thought it worked like that because I thought I remembered that only Sony has a different hotshoe mount..?

Mounts fine to Canon. I do use mine as an off camera though.

Bounced off my ceiling, at 1/8th power.

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:32

Should sell my 430EX, buy two of those and then some cheap triggers to get off camera :p It wouldn't be too bad an investment really? How much are the Cactus ones you've got?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:39

Should sell my 430EX, buy two of those and then some cheap triggers to get off camera :p It wouldn't be too bad an investment really? How much are the Cactus ones you've got?

I paid $125.00 for 1 x trigger 2 x receivers. (overnight shipping included). If you don't use ETTL, it'd be a good investment. 2 flashes are better than 1. :p The SB80 also goes down to 1/128. It's like a 430, but better. ;)

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:43

I paid $125.00 for 1 x trigger 2 x receivers. (overnight shipping included). If you don't use ETTL, it'd be a good investment. 2 flashes are better than 1. :p The SB80 also goes down to 1/128. It's like a 430, but better. ;)

That's pretty good. I do use ETTL now but I do want to try off camera so if I get some spare money I might do that, maybe just find any flash and do what you did (buy a trigger and 2 receivers) so then I'll still have ETTL with the 430. Where'd you buy yours from?

Edit: Found them on Image Melbourne's website. $64.95 for a transmitter/receiver and another $39.95 for a second receiver. They've got a list of compatible ones there too so I might just search for the cheapest I can find :lol: Now who was it that bought those flashes off graysonline.com.au a while ago? :p

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 08:54

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:04

Got them from I.M.

It's a very cheap way to get into off camera stuff. I'm not taking the flash stuff too seriously at the moment, still need some light stands and brollies. Having what I have has come in handy once or twice though, it's also shown me how little I know. :lol:

I can't take any flash stuff seriously at the moment but there's some kind of flash shots that I really like... This guy uses Alienbees though but I'd love to create these kinds of images with flash (and better PP :lol:): http://www.flickr.com/photos/rianflynn. Found him from here, I think his username is the same as that flickr username but I couldn't find him.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:05

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:07

I can't take any flash stuff seriously at the moment but there's some kind of flash shots that I really like... This guy uses Alienbees though but I'd love to create these kinds of images with flash: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rianflynn. Found him from here, I think his username is the same as that flickr username but I couldn't find him.

Saw his stuff the other day. He produces some stunning images. Pity he's a complete up himself twat. :rolleyes:

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:10

Saw his stuff the other day. He produces some stunning images. Pity he's a complete up himself twat. :rolleyes:

:lol: I think I've only spoken to him once, I asked in a flash thread what his lighting was for a specific photo. Found his flickr and realised it was a complete copy and paste anyway :p

What does everyone reckon my chances are of bargaining down Bing Lees 50D price to a grey market price so I can put it on my GE card and get their no interest repayments deals? It's about a $300.00 difference at the moment.

You probably could do it. I didn't know you wanted a 50D? Thought you were waiting for a 1D2 or something because you're so used to your 1N. A 50D would be pretty nice though.

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:23

Their was a little incident with my laptop tonight falling off the table due to the AC charger being tripped over.

The laptop landed lid down and the keyboard has pressed against the LCD and put a scratch across the screen.

Is their anything to get this scratch out as its in the middle of the screen and obvious.

As for pets...they are never coming inside again!

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:24

:lol: I think I've only spoken to him once, I asked in a flash thread what his lighting was for a specific photo. Found his flickr and realised it was a complete copy and paste anyway :p

You probably could do it. I didn't know you wanted a 50D? Thought you were waiting for a 1D2 or something because you're so used to your 1N. A 50D would be pretty nice though.

He just sounded like a muppet after reading some thread he started.

Ideally I'd like to save for a 1DIII but that wont be for a while. The 400 hasn't got enough fps, and the ISO range isn't much to write home about (AF is well shoddy for sports too). If I could by a 1DII on my GE card, I'd do that, but it's not possible, so my only option is a 50D really.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:25

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:31

He just sounded like a muppet after reading some thread he started.

Ideally I'd like to save for a 1DIII but that wont be for a while. The 400 hasn't got enough fps, and the ISO range isn't much to write home about (AF is well shoddy for sports too). If I could by a 1DII on my GE card, I'd do that, but it's not possible, so my only option is a 50D really.

Someone mentioned some 1D2's being sold at Camera Exchange or something like that in Melbourne. Any places around Sydney like that that might have some? You'd think you could use the card for that if you were in luck. The price is massively outrageous but I remembered this: http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102/displayproduct/canon-eos-1d-mark-ii-body-only-sh--1410217_secondhand-dslr--1409889_.html :lol:

Either way, a 50D will be a good buy. I'm going to sit with my 400D/1D rather than sell both and find a 40D like I've been thinking for ages. The 400D does fine for what I use it for as sports was where I needed something better and the 1D is good for that.

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:38

just filled the scratch up with vaseline. works a treat :)

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:39

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:40

just filled the scratch up with vaseline. works a treat :)

Haha. Nice one! :lol: It'll have to dry up and get pretty crusty though.

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:43

Haha. Nice one! :lol: It'll have to dry up and get pretty crusty though.
It will do for now until I get a new laptop once my tax return comes in.

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:47

It's an odd card. Basically, it's a credit card, but not worth using for every day purchases. (Interest rate is about 30%) It's main use is for those interest free, deferred payment plans with Harvey Norman, Domayne, Bing Lee etc. I chose Bing Lee because they apparently negotiate anything. :lol: Discount Digital used to accept the GE cards with 24 months interest free, but they apparently don't now, so I was too late to buy through them.

I'd get a 40D if I could get it on the right terms with this card, but as I just said, you have to find the right retailer, the right price and the right terms otherwise it'll end up costing you. This card is both very handy yet very painful if you cut loose.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure my parents had one of those but decided to get rid of it a few months ago because of the same thing you said. At least you actually are smart with it :lol:

I think most people are out of the 40D now anyway so you'd have to be lucky. How soon can you get into Bing and have a go at getting the price lowered? :p

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:51

What does everyone reckon my chances are of bargaining down Bing Lees 50D price to a grey market price so I can put it on my GE card and get their no interest repayments deals? It's about a $300.00 difference at the moment.
Always worth a try.
I reckon if you can't at one store just try another :)
Their was a little incident with my laptop tonight falling off the table due to the AC charger being tripped over.

The laptop landed lid down and the keyboard has pressed against the LCD and put a scratch across the screen.

Is their anything to get this scratch out as its in the middle of the screen and obvious.

As for pets...they are never coming inside again!
Bugger!
Nah, there is no way to get rid of it if it is an actual scratch. But it's worth cleaning it, a whole bunch of "scratches" on one of my MBPs screens (the old one which lives in the family room so has been spilled on and dropped more than I can remember) came out with a microfibre cloth ;)

And tax
1)
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8247/tax0002copy.jpg
2)
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/207/tax0001copy.jpg

Do you think it is far too cooked, I kind of do, but at the same time like the effect....

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:52

Oooops I think I exported from LR with 1024 on the wrong edge :lol:

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:53

It will do for now until I get a new laptop once my tax return comes in.

I'll be doing my tax this weekend. Hopefully they don't me over..............

Yeah, I'm pretty sure my parents had one of those but decided to get rid of it a few months ago because of the same thing you said. At least you actually are smart with it :lol:

I think most people are out of the 40D now anyway so you'd have to be lucky. How soon can you get into Bing and have a go at getting the price lowered? :p

Yeh, if you're smart with these cards you can get some pretty good deals. My partner and I have bought pretty much all our furniture with it. She wont be too happy I'm buying a camera with it, but hey, she didn't feel I needed a $1200 BBQ either. :lol:

The shops with 40D's I've found don't have the interest free terms I want. I don't really feel I should put it on my actual credit card either. I already owe too much. lol.

I'll hit up Bing Lee this weekend. I don't mind paying a little bit more to be able to pay back to pay it back slowly. I'll still be better off than putting it on my credit card.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:54

Edit: 2 x post

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 09:55

Always worth a try.
I reckon if you can't at one store just try another :)

Do you think it is far too cooked, I kind of do, but at the same time like the effect....

Epically big!

A little too much for my liking Mark. Would like to see a toned back version if you have the time. :)

I think I will be making a few calls about the 50D too. Someone'll have to help me out in these tough times. :lol:

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:06

Epically big!

A little too much for my liking Mark. Would like to see a toned back version if you have the time.

I think I will be making a few calls about the 50D too. Someone'll have to help me out in these tough times.
:lol: I fixed it now :)

I'd also like to see a toned back version :lol: Photomatix makes it a real bitch to tone it back without screwing up everything :lol: I'll have a go at it tomorrow I reckon :)
And yeah, I'm sure you'll be able to get the 50D for a decent price, just try every Bing Lee store in sydney :lol::p

BTW: My final network setup is going to be NB6 modem, IBM dual PIII server running smoothwall as router, TPLink 16 port gigabit switch (so we are set for rewired house), UltraWAP-N w/ two 9DBi antennas...
Should work well hopefully :lol:...

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:08

just filled the scratch up with vaseline. works a treat :)
:lol:
I've never tried that!

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:14

Anyone know of any .PSD recovering programs. Lost a file with my business logo

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:18

:lol: I fixed it now :)

I'd also like to see a toned back version :lol: Photomatix makes it a real bitch to tone it back without screwing up everything I'll have a go at it tomorrow I reckon :)
And yeah, I'm sure you'll be able to get the 50D for a decent price, just try every Bing Lee store in sydney

BTW: My final network setup is going to be NB6 modem, IBM dual PIII server running smoothwall as router, TPLink 16 port gigabit switch (so we are set for rewired house), UltraWAP-N w/ two 9DBi antennas...
Should work well hopefully :lol:...

Sort it out then Mark! :p

I never really used photomatix too much. My HDR tools were in Artizen. It had its limitations too. I never went with full versions though, so that could've been my problem.

Hopefully I can get something from Bing...They owe me!

Anyone know of any .PSD recovering programs. Lost a file with my business logo

Nope. Doesn't sound like your night tonight. :p

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:25

Sort it out then Mark! :p

I never really used photomatix too much. My HDR tools were in Artizen. It had its limitations too. I never went with full versions though, so that could've been my problem.

Hopefully I can get something from Bing...They owe me!

Nope. Doesn't sound like your night tonight. :p
It happens when you haven't slept for over 48 hours.

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:28

Anyone know of any .PSD recovering programs. Lost a file with my business logo
The file is still there but corrupt? that sucks, I dunno what to do, google until you find something is my general attack plan :lol:
If the file is gone stop using that drive and run (sorry only know HFS+/Mac software) something like Data Rescue II on it...
Sort it out then Mark! :p

I never really used photomatix too much. My HDR tools were in Artizen. It had its limitations too. I never went with full versions though, so that could've been my problem.

Hopefully I can get something from Bing...They owe me!

Nope. Doesn't sound like your night tonight. :p
All the HDR programs I've are sort of annoying in that they analyse the photo as opposed to just doing something to it if you know what I mean...

Yeah, Cam and Al doesn't sound like your weekend :p

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:30

It happens when you haven't slept for over 48 hours.

I'm well past my lack of sleep days. :p

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:41

Done a bit of research. I'm eventually gonna buy a Vivitar 285HV from B&H (maybe two) and the Cactus triggers. Then I just have to actually learn about it :lol:

Edit: Or if someone wants something from B&H as well then we could order it at the same time like everyone else does because postage is a fair amount for something so small!

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:42

I found the file. I misplaced it into my clients folder :oops:

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:42

Done a bit of research. I'm eventually gonna buy a Vivitar 285HV from B&H (maybe two) and the Cactus triggers. Then I just have to actually learn about it :lol:

There are some newer cheapie strobes that are meant to be good... Forgot the name, I think Al got three of them recently?

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:43

I found the file. I misplaced it into my clients folder :oops:
:lol:
I've done that before, but just spotlight search for it has always been my solution ;)

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:44

Done a bit of research. I'm eventually gonna buy a Vivitar 285HV from B&H (maybe two) and the Cactus triggers. Then I just have to actually learn about it :lol:

Never used a Vivitar flash. As a flash they will certainly do the job though, from what I've heard. Anything with manual settings will do just fine. :)

I found the file. I misplaced it into my clients folder :oops:

Nice one. ;)

Super-Nicko

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:45

what the hell is going on in here?

:)

Highlight_Photography

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:45

:lol:
I've done that before, but just spotlight search for it has always been my solution ;)
Tryed doing search but made it hard with it being on a 1tb HDD and not knowing its filename :o

This week is so not going well :(

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:45

Never used a Cactus flash. As a trigger flash they will certainly do the job though, from what I've heard. Anything with manual settings will do just fine. :)
Uhhh what... :lol:
Bit tired are you Phil :p

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:46

Never used a Cactus flash. As a trigger flash they will certainly do the job though, from what I've heard. Anything with manual settings will do just fine. :)

What's this about a Cactus flash? :p I never mentioned a Cactus flash! :lol:

There are some newer cheapie strobes that are meant to be good... Forgot the name, I think Al got three of them recently?

I'm not sure what ones Al bought but hopefully he sees this and can tell us.. cough :)

Edit: Nick I've got no idea what's going on in here! Bit late for us to be talking so seriously about photography! :eek:

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:47

Uhhh what... :lol:
Bit tired are you Phil :p

Edited. Flash / trigger - Cactus / Vivitar...It's almost 2am. Give me a break! :p

Super-Nicko

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:49

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:57

what the hell is going on in here?

:)
Madness... pure madness (Wait till Dr. Colon shows up!)
Edited. Flash / trigger - Cactus / Vivitar...It's almost 2am. Give me a break! :p
:lol: My timeclock is so screwed up ATM :p
Hahahaahaha Tired?

welcome to my world... brought our 4.5day old home yesterday....

being awake without noise is a new euphoria... seems staying up late is the new me time.

no idea what this thread is about - penduluum invited me over hehe..

got the new flexNR 2.0 coming soon so looking forward to playing with that...
Hey, isn't that like three people on here now who just had/are about to have babies!

It is the aussie discussion club thing where we just talk about random crap :lol:

I've still got to buy NI Pro so I can port it to mac :lol:

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:57

Hahahaahaha Tired?

welcome to my world... brought our 4.5day old home yesterday....

being awake without noise is a new euphoria... seems staying up late is the new me time.

no idea what this thread is about - penduluum invited me over hehe..

got the new flexNR 2.0 coming soon so looking forward to playing with that...

Just a bunch of Aussies apparently talking about photography for once :p

So you haven't had much sleep in the last week either? :lol: It's all worth it for a baby though.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 10:59

Madness... pure madness (Wait till Dr. Colon shows up!)

:lol: My timeclock is so screwed up ATM :p

Don't mention Colon. We'll get more mankini photos and Brenno will cry.

Do you need a new flux capacitor?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:00

Just a bunch of Aussies apparently talking about photography for once :p

Photographwhat?

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:04

Don't mention Colon. We'll get more mankini photos and Brenno will cry.

Do you need a new flux capacitor?

Yeah, I dunno I found last term that my results in tests got worse the longer I studied (Hence crammed the night before every exam :lol:) and the time of class I slept through increased the earlier I got to sleep the night before:lol:

Good thing he didn't show up to the sydney meet, even if he is damn good at photoshoop :p
(Nick, for reference Brenno is a truck driver, Dr. Colon is doing an honours degree in advanced maths but really seems to like toilet humour :lol:)

smorter

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:10

I think most people are out of the 40D now anyway so you'd have to be lucky. How soon can you get into Bing and have a go at getting the price lowered? :p

Camera Exchange in Melbourne have one with 17-85 IS for $1500 iirc. Ditch that lens for about $500-$600 on Ebay and you score a 40D for a very low price. Only catch is it is a Canon scratched box special :D (Brand New in Box, full 1 year Canon Australia warranty)

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:16

Camera Exchange in Melbourne have one with 17-85 IS for $1500 iirc. Ditch that lens for about $500-$600 on Ebay and you score a 40D for a very low price. Only catch is it is a Canon scratched box special :D (Brand New in Box, full 1 year Canon Australia warranty)

:lol: They seem to like lowering the prices because of the box!

Phil, you're gonna laugh. But I've found a cheaper option. I remembered the brand of OC-E3 that I bought off ebay (Yongnuo) and then I remembered that they made a full manual flash. They're about AU$50 from HK so I changed my mind and will get one or two of those as well as the Cactus triggers :) If you do a search of Yongnuo here there's a few topics about them. There's two different ones though and I'm yet to figure out which is better, the threads have been confusing!

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:17

Oh yeah Glenn, I just remembered the 28-70 is USM as well over the sigma...
Kicking yourself yet :p:lol::p:lol:

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:19

:lol: They seem to like lowering the prices because of the box!

Phil, you're gonna laugh. But I've found a cheaper option. I remembered the brand of OC-E3 that I bought off ebay (Yongnuo) and then I remembered that they made a full manual flash. They're about AU$50 from HK so I changed my mind and will get one or two of those as well as the Cactus triggers :) If you do a search of Yongnuo here there's a few topics about them. There's two different ones though and I'm yet to figure out which is better, the threads have been confusing!
Wait for Al to come back with info... He seemed pretty happy with his flashes ;) (You know what I think they might have been Yongnuo....)

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:21

Oh yeah Glenn, I just remembered the 28-70 is USM as well over the sigma...
Kicking yourself yet :p:lol::p:lol:

Nah :lol: I wasn't prepared to buy it now, I wish I was though! :(

Edit: I'll do a bit of post stalking to find out what Al's flashes were... :p

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:25

Nah :lol: I wasn't prepared to buy it now, I wish I was though! :(

Edit: I'll do a bit of post stalking to find out what Al's flashes were... :p
Good on you for not being a sucker for deals though, a mate of mine bought a laptop bag before he had a laptop, a pelican case the size of a large sedans boot, a 70-200 2.8 and 17-35 when he had 70-200 2.8 IS and 16-35mkII and so on just because they were good deals :lol: (though it does help like when he got his Mac Pro for like 1/5th price!)

Yeah good idea, I seem to remember YN-something

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:29

Good on you for not being a sucker for deals though, a mate of mine bought a laptop bag before he had a laptop, a pelican case the size of a large sedans boot, a 70-200 2.8 and 17-35 when he had 70-200 2.8 IS and 16-35mkII and so on just because they were good deals :lol: (though it does help like when he got his Mac Pro for like 1/5th price!)

Yeah good idea, I seem to remember YN-something

It's not that I'm not a sucker for deals.. it's just that I've got no money! :p I just wish I could make up my mind. Now that I'm getting an idea for these Yongnuo flashes, I want them sooner than the Sigma. But I want the Sigma really badly :lol: I'm also unsure that the Yongnuo's will actually work with Cactus triggers. I read a flickr post that it will so I can only try I guess (when I get money :p).

Couldn't find anything in a search so I'll just wait and see.

How good were some of the deals he found? :p

Super-Nicko

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:29

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:35

:lol: :lol: :lol: Please tell me you actually said that to someone Nick! It would have been hilarious. Good to know everything's fine. But I have a question. 5D2 and flash... now that just doesn't go together anymore :lol: ISO 6400!

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:39

Thanks for the clarification... sounds like a bunch of strange strange people... have a feeling i will fit right in :)

Anyone know how leonard wongs trip to AUS went? maybe its not over yet.

Tired. yeah but not as tired as my superstar wife. chics have this inbuilt superhero sh!t when it comes to motherhood... boggles my mind.

Seems i made quite an impression in hospital (in theatre - wife had an emergency ceasarian)(all is 100% fine btw..) and i was still swinging the 5d2 and flash... i was getting used to wearing the scrubs too - people looked at me like i was important... haha "Hi everybody - im Dr. Nick"
I don't have any idea how it went... :lol:

:lol: That would have been a classic quote to have said :lol:

:lol: Please tell me you actually said that to someone Nick! It would have been hilarious. Good to know everything's fine. But I have a question. 5D2 and flash... now that just doesn't go together anymore :lol: ISO 6400!
Flash is still good, I use ISO 3200, f2.8 and flash quite a bit personally....

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:43

Yeah, flash is good. In some/most situations when you actually need ISO 6400, the light is very dodgy so flash evens it all up.

Edit: I still don't know why I'm awake at 2.45am when I'm going back to school on Monday!

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:44

Yeah, flash is good. In some/most situations when you actually need ISO 6400, the light is very dodgy so flash evens it all up.
Yup, that is why it is good, if used right give a decent sort of directional bit of the light

You're going back to school on Monday! Unlucky! :p
I still haven't gotten my damn report!

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:49

smorter

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 11:56

haha yeah I've been on uni holidays for 2 weeks now, have got NOTHING done, and uni is about to start again :(
We get 4 weeks though :D it sucks though cause I'm also a tutor at uni and we had to spend ages marking exams and crap like that, wasted holidays :(

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 12:01

Yeah, we've had our two weeks but they haven't been long enough :( Only one more term plus 2 weeks plus exams and it's all over! But then there's uni. But there's more time for shooting (and more time to earn money to buy more gear!! :D)
Yeah, always feels like that, never long enough...
haha yeah I've been on uni holidays for 2 weeks now, have got NOTHING done, and uni is about to start again :(
We get 4 weeks though :D it sucks though cause I'm also a tutor at uni and we had to spend ages marking exams and crap like that, wasted holidays :(
Yeah, pretty much feel the same, went to sydney, did nothing else, next week I'll try and remember to get my Ls and try and get a damn job ;)

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 12:52

Hellllooooo? :lol:

mickeyjuice

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 15:07

Oooops I think I exported from LR with 1024 on the wrong edge :lol:

Set it to the long edge and you'll be fine.

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 18:34

Way to get banned Mark. :lol:

AdamC

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 20:25

Do you think it is far too cooked, I kind of do, but at the same time like the effect....

Yeah, a bit overdone, but I do like it.

Way to get banned Mark. :lol:

What happened?

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 20:30

Yeah, a bit overdone, but I do like it.

What happened?

I think he reported a mods post as a joke.

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 21:10

I think he reported a mods post as a joke.
I didn't get banned, I don't think :lol:
(or it cleared when I logged in)
Oh wait a minute the TF hit me again :lol:

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 22:25

I'm getting stuck into some homework today. As well as taking some photos for media in this terrible weather.. at least it's not raining because that would ruin it. I bet it'll rain as soon as I go to go out just like it did the other day.

JustinLawrence

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 22:28

Hahahaahaha Tired?

welcome to my world... brought our 4.5day old home yesterday....

being awake without noise is a new euphoria... seems staying up late is the new me time.

no idea what this thread is about - penduluum invited me over hehe..

got the new flexNR 2.0 coming soon so looking forward to playing with that...

Welcome, im 4 weeks ahead of you. Yes the mothers must be getting some funky good brain chemicals to do what they do, i find myself up late quite a bit too. Welcome to the club (both of them)

S7000

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 22:34

I didn't get banned, I don't think :lol:
(or it cleared when I logged in)
Oh wait a minute the TF hit me again :lol:

Haha. Awesome title. :lol:

Collin85

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 22:44

So that's the easiest way to get a title eh? Hmm.. :lol:

The Moose

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 22:57

Hmm.. Reading up about the Yongnuo triggers now. I'm thinking of just going all Yongnuo off ebay :lol: I think it'll be 1 transmitter, 3 receivers and 2 of their flashes for around $200. Sounds good to me :)

Edit: And yeah, that's my "homework" that I thought I was going to do! Damn photography!

NicD

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 23:38

Hey everyone.

Just got back from falls creek this morning and it was amazing!
No snow fall while we were there but it was clear blue skies and it was beautiful.

There will be alot of photo's coming, unfortunately they are all of people, as i didn't get a good chance to take of the beautiful scenery there.

so anything new? what have i missed?

cheers, Nic

Mark

10th of July 2009 (Fri), 23:49

Haha. Awesome title. :lol:
I liked my old one more, this one might fool some people :lol:
So that's the easiest way to get a title eh? Hmm.. :lol:
No there is no best wa to get a title, you just get the title you were least expecting...
Hmm.. Reading up about the Yongnuo triggers now. I'm thinking of just going all Yongnuo off ebay :lol: I think it'll be 1 transmitter, 3 receivers and 2 of their flashes for around $200. Sounds good to me :)

Edit: And yeah, that's my "homework" that I thought I was going to do! Damn photography!
As I said, wait for Al, and maybe go fook with his first :lol:
Hey everyone.

Just got back from falls creek this morning and it was amazing!
No snow fall while we were there but it was clear blue skies and it was beautiful.

There will be alot of photo's coming, unfortunately they are all of people, as i didn't get a good chance to take of the beautiful scenery there.

so anything new? what have i missed?

cheers, Nic
Nicko joined the club of mad people... I am banned... not much else

amsm

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 00:42

Hi All..just back from this trip: http://www.stawellaviation.com.au/kim.html

Absolutely amazing ! No doubt many photos will appear over time (2900 taken in 12 days...), but I thought I'd put these up right away.

While at William Creek, I spotted some evidence that maybe I wasn't the first POTNAC'er to visit.....

In this pub:
http://www.users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/_MG_7573.jpg
I found this.... When were you there Collin ? :)
http://www.users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/_MG_7557.jpg

tangcla

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 01:17

Haha. Awesome title. :lol:

Yours too... I never noticed yours until now, when was it done?

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 01:33

Yours too... I never noticed yours until now, when was it done?

Last week some time I think.

Welby

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 02:10

Try the Vivitar DF400MZ flashes. I got 2 and there pretty good for the price and have an inbuilt optical slave which is really handy ;)

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 02:28

Okay folks, here's what I've been playing with all day.

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/587752878_S84gD-XL.jpg

C&C if you could.

JustinLawrence

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 03:00

Okay folks, here's what I've been playing with all day.

http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/587752878_S84gD-XL.jpg

C&C if you could.

My mum always said that i shouldnt play with my food.

You have done well, i think you balanced the diffused and hard lighting well, and the crop works. I find my eyes darting to all items around the image so it obviously lacks a main focal point but that works well for this shot IMO.

Did you eat them afterwards? they look yum!

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:22

mickeyjuice

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:28

Thanks Justin. I honesty struggled trying to create a lifestyle shot with the focal point being the pancakes.
Perhaps strawberries or sliced apples on the pancakes next time as it's a very neutral image.

They were cold at the end of the shot but bloody marvelous.

I think ith everything being on the same focal plne, everything is in focus, so for a shot plonked on the web, it's a bit busy. As a cover with type over it, yeah, works well.

Looks a bit underexposed over here, though.

Also, was the coffee cold? it looks it, somehow :-)

amsm

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:35

Thanks Justin. I honesty struggled trying to create a lifestyle shot with the focal point being the pancakes.
Perhaps strawberries or sliced apples on the pancakes next time as it's a very neutral image.

They were cold at the end of the shot but bloody marvelous.

Good job. They do look pretty delicious.

I wonder if black coffee would have worked better, but maybe on that dark timber table, it would have gotten lost.

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:36

I think ith everything being on the same focal plne, everything is in focus, so for a shot plonked on the web, it's a bit busy. As a cover with type over it, yeah, works well.

Looks a bit underexposed over here, though.

Also, was the coffee cold? it looks it, somehow :-)

I was aiming for a single page illustration rather than a stand alone.
The 'tea' was luke warm when I drank it....fresh in that shot. I'll need to try some shots of steam or at least how to create steam that's useful for photography. I wanted it wafting across the setting.

Mark

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:39

Good job Al, Glenn wants to know what flashes/triggers you bought?

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 04:47

Good job Al, Glenn wants to know what flashes/triggers you bought?

He does? Alright. V4's. I've got 2 transmitters and 6 receivers now and they haven't missed a beat.

I splashed out on 4 YN-460s and they have worked flawlessly. I though 2 of them bit the dust today but it turned out the batteries weren't charged. I was very close to just chucking them out (simply due to the cost of them) and it was a good idea to try the fresh batteries.

The only other flash I've got in a 430EX. After I get a 2nd body I'm tempted to go for a set of Alien Bees or a Quantum. We shall see.

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 05:29

Dinner's just gone in the oven. Stuffed and roast Quail wrapped in prosciutto.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/Quail.jpg

I've been wanting to cook Quail for ages. :lol:

tangcla

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 05:33

Phil, watch the flash reflection that's evident at the far corner of the plate.

"Photoshop" it, if you must. ;) :lol:

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 05:56

Dinner's at Phil's!

Looks like a great meal but the composition isn't appealing. The lighting used doesn't flatter the texture of the food.

C&C please folks on the previously posted photo with post processing.
Before/After
http://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/587752878_S84gD-L.jpghttp://alexander-gardner.smugmug.com/photos/587829655_CLRu8-L.jpg

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 06:34

Phil, watch the flash reflection that's evident at the far corner of the plate.

"Photoshop" it, if you must. ;) :lol:

Cheers Clarry.

Dinner's at Phil's!

Looks like a great meal but the composition isn't appealing. The lighting used doesn't flatter the texture of the food.

Thanks for the advice. I was just bouncing off the wall. It was all in a pretty close area.

It was pretty tasty too. A few little tweaks for next time. :lol: Ie. A proper white wine sauce.

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 06:38

Heh. I'd like the recipe!

You could compose with raw food for such a long time. :)

BOSS

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 06:42

@justal the second one(pp) looks better imo but its just starting to lose the knife and fork into the plate.
@phil I think your quail shot would've been better if it had just come from the oven with roasty glaze.

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 06:48

I have one from just out of the oven too. It's on my camera. I didn't take one plated up though, was too hungry. lol

mickeyjuice

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 06:49

C&C please folks on the previously posted photo with post processing.
Before/After

Mostly, I like the 'after'. But the whites are blowing, so I think you need to mask them out before exposure changes. (Look at the sugar, look at the plates.) Also, it makes the tea look like it has a scum on the surface (which is why I asked if it was cold, earlier :-)

Boucher

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:03

Just got back from falls creek this morning and it was amazing!
No snow fall while we were there but it was clear blue skies and it was beautiful.

heh, first day at Perisher and it snowed for a good hour or two, not a real good cover but still. Looks like it's going to snowing all weekend as well.

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:14

I've got to get this monitor calibrated. Highlights and blacks are what I check religiously and although bright I've only blown out around the rims of the cup and bowl, exactly where I want them. I'll try one last edit.

Thanks for all the help folks. I've had 20 PMs in the last couple of hours and it's all been great.

JustinLawrence

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:21

Dinner's just gone in the oven. Stuffed and roast Quail wrapped in prosciutto.

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/Quail.jpg

I've been wanting to cook Quail for ages. :lol:
Wow, that looks awesome. can i have recipe?

Mostly, I like the 'after'. But the whites are blowing, so I think you need to mask them out before exposure changes. (Look at the sugar, look at the plates.) Also, it makes the tea look like it has a scum on the surface (which is why I asked if it was cold, earlier :-)
+1
The after definitely has more impact, and the grain of the wood has come to life.
Maybe darken the the to make it look like black coffee??

heh, first day at Perisher and it snowed for a good hour or two, not a real good cover but still. Looks like it's going to snowing all weekend as well.
Awesome, im heading down in a couple of weeks, sounds like a good season so far.

Collin85

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:22

Hey Al, the original looks a bit dim and the PPed version is blown out in some areas. I hope you don't mind, but I gave it a crack:

http://collinzheng.smugmug.com/photos/587847921_fpjdd-XL.jpg

Collin85

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:24

Phumface, that looks delicious. Photo itself seems a bit desaturated though.. just had a quick run through CS4 (hope you don't mind):

http://collinzheng.smugmug.com/photos/587848779_R5PXM-L.jpg

tangcla

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:39

Colin must be bored: P

Collin85

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:43

Colin must be bored: P

I have the swine flu.. not much to do. :lol:

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 07:57

I have the swine flu.. not much to do. :lol:

Just got over the swine. It sucked balls.

For those who would like to try the recipe.

Stuffing

4 jumbo quails, butterflied
1/2 an onion, diced
1 stick celery, diced
50g butter
30ml olive oil
100g dried sourdough (crusts removed and diced)
1/2 a bunch chives, sliced
1/2 a stick rosemary, chopped
5 sage leaves, chopped
60g grated parmesan
4 slices proscuitto

Quail

Extra olive oil for drizzling
5 sprigs thyme
150ml chicken stock
50ml white wine
2-3 sprigs parsley, choppedSlowly cook the onion and celery in the butter and oil. When translucent, add the bread, herbs and parmesan, then allow to cool.

Fill the quail with the mixture and stitch it up with one skewer per bird, and then wrap in proscuitto (one slice per bird).

Bake the quail in the oven for 25 minutes on 180 degrees, drizzled with a little olive oil and scattered with fresh thyme. When the quail is cooked, remove from the tray and keep warm. Pour off the fat, add chicken stock, wine and butter, and reduce to a glaze consistency. Add chopped parsley - this will become the sauce.

Served with any veg you like really.

Ok, so the stuffing was great, I wouldn't change it at all. Don't drizzle the oil over the quails either, brush it over evenly so you get a nice colouring when it's in the oven. Don't forget to season like I did!

I'd like to make it with a proper white wine sauce, what was published was ok, but it could've been better.

The Moose

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:16

He does? Alright. V4's. I've got 2 transmitters and 6 receivers now and they haven't missed a beat.

I splashed out on 4 YN-460s and they have worked flawlessly. I though 2 of them bit the dust today but it turned out the batteries weren't charged. I was very close to just chucking them out (simply due to the cost of them) and it was a good idea to try the fresh batteries.

The only other flash I've got in a 430EX. After I get a 2nd body I'm tempted to go for a set of Alien Bees or a Quantum. We shall see.

Al! :) I'm gonna buy 2 YN-460's and I'm thinking of buying Yongnuo's own transmitters and receivers because after reading a thread on flickr about Yongnuo's ones, which came out a few months before the V4's, everyone was saying there isn't much that makes the V4's worth it over Yongnuo's own.

Good to know they work well! I'll buy 1 transmitter, 3 receivers and I'll learn manual flash and go full strobist! :) Thanks!

alexanderGARDNER

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:16

This is the final. Thanks for all the comments folks.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3709091943_12f33ec638_b.jpg

Colin, thanks for the edit. I like the change from the original however the Quail shot is overdone. The colour was great in the orignal and very faithful but I've never seen prosciutto that red!

And Phil....I'll have to find the motivation to cook now! ;)

JustinLawrence

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:19

^thanks phil, i have copied to notepad.

Collin, i like you pancake edit, but the quail edit looks overcooked.. i mean, oversaturated.

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:44

Also a quick shot of the dessert my partner just made. She's the best. :lol:

http://www.members.optushome.com.au/prischlfam/IMG_6180.jpg

The Moose

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:51

Why do all your pancakes actually look good :( When I make some I flip them and they end up all deformed and then because I'm trying to fix it up they get a bit burnt :lol: Look terrible but taste great.

A Sigma 24-70 just went on ebay for $350. There's another one ending Monday arvo currently at $315 so I'm going to have a go at that because then it gives me more money (and less waiting) to get the flashes and triggers! :)

S7000

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 08:57

Pancakes are easy, you just need a good pan. ;)

I feel ill.

wakko

11th of July 2009 (Sat), 09:07

Hey Wakko....I'll take an invoice from you. Thanks again.

No worries Al :)

Hey Feng,

Could I please get 2 sets of Powerex Imedion 2100mAh AA's.

Thanks!

Yup will add.

Hi Feng,

Put me down for
2 x Imedion AA's
2 x Imedion AAA's
and can I get a Maha Large Charger Carry Bag?? <- delete this if it's going to make things complicated.

No invoice.

What's that case? I'll update the original post and report in.

Hey Feng i'll get 2 x AA Imedions and i don't need an invoice thanks mate ;)

Ok NP :)

Hmmm, I've never tried that! How did you go at getting your i7 machine going mate?

Yeah it's a pretty simple app.

The i7 is going fantastic! :) It is as follows now:

Core i7 920 on a GA-EX58-UD5
12G DDR3 1600 RAM
ATI HD4870 Dual DVI w/ 1GB RAM running Dual 2407WFPs.
Areca ARC-1222 SAS/SATA RAID HBA
4 x 1TB WD GP disks in RAID10
LG DVD-R/HDDVD/BD
FW800 Expansion
Drobo via FW800
MyBook Studio 2 via FW800
Logitech Di Novo KB for Mac and MX Revolution

It's running 10.5.7 with the vanilla kernel booting via EFI partition. The installation is completely unadulterated with the kexts and bootloader (Chameleon v2.0rc1) loading via the EFI partition. All items work 100%. Also running Parallels 4 for MYOB :)