POTN Aussie Club #6 - What does the 'P' stand for anyway??

[mcminty]

430 cam left/front through DIY softbox. Reflector sqaure right of subject SB80 shooting down onto the background. Preetty simple. :)
Heh, yeah.. not too hard :)

[Collin85]

hah, i forgot earlier.. here are a few pics from the trip to the wildlife park/aquarium:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3904815121_9d73d24125.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/3904815121/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3904765995_69f4133999.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/3904765995/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3903105091_b8089222de.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/3903105091/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/3902947811_b261b99601.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amcintyre/3902947811/)

I'll post a link to the set when I'm done. :)

Nice shots boucher. Last Aquarium shot capture the mood quite well. :cool:

[Highlight_Photography]

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?
Very slow. Nothing planned as yet.

[tangcla]

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?
Might actually do some study. :) The last two weeks, every night has had something or other come up.

[Backflipboy]

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?
I've been very uninspired of late - haven't even got to use the 100mm macro yet. Friday and Saturday off so maybe something will come up in between trips to the gym.

[Collin85]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?

[The Moose]

Good luck on your exams. They make a difference.

Thanks :) I'm confident for them all (mostly), just hope the marks show it.

Anyone know exactly where the Canon service centre in Melbourne is? Not for me :p

Edit: No worries, found it after changing around some words on Google instead of trying the Canon website!

[tangcla]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?
I think the same, from memory. Absolutely crap compared to the 1D. :)

[The Moose]

I think the same, from memory. Absolutely crap compared to the 1D. :)

I love my 1D2's outer AF points! They're excellent.

[DAdeGroot]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?

Worse in that they're in the same spot but there's much more real estate around them.

[DAdeGroot]

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?

Shooting Riverfire on Sat.

Picnic in a park on Sunday.

[Rai33]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?

TBH thats what's stopping me from getting one. If the 1D4 ends up anywhere near todays price i'll be all over it like a rash since if you figure in the price of a grip and battery for the 5D2 its not a huge price difference.

[mcminty]

Last Aquarium shot capture the mood quite well. :cool:
Thanks :)

[alexanderGARDNER]

Never have sold a thing on ebay...tonight I've started (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170381554586)listing in the long road to cleaning out my study and getting rid of some stocks of motorcycle gear a mate has been trying to shift since he closed shop.

[AndrewOz]

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?

Got to finish a magazine article - due in on Tuesday. :(
Day trip into the Flinders on Sunday so thats another article to write. :rolleyes:

Lucky I love the offroading and piccy taking. :cool:

[ANGUS]

Thank god for blue tack. :D:D:D:D


Looks good Angus

Just good use of existing holes... (NOT intented to sound sexual :lol:)

That looks so cool! Hehe

Thanks

Oohh, nice :)

Thanks

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?

Off to Ularu at 8am tomorrow for my dads 50th...

[fungry]

Slow night tonight.

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Any shoot's?
A nice dinner :)

[mcminty]

Oh, Angus. have you had a chance to see if you are free for those cadet portraits?

Edit: Woo... 1000 posts. God that took way too long. :p

[ANGUS]

Oh, Angus. have you had a chance to see if you are free for those cadet portraits?

Edit: Woo... 1000 posts. God that took way too long. :p

oops ill check now, what date?

[mcminty]

oops ill check now, what date?
18th November

[ANGUS]

18th November

Sorry i cant, go away on the 14th.

[mcminty]

Sorry i cant, go away on the 14th.
Crapcrapcrap..

Is there any way I can borrow some gear..? Could figure out some collateral deal if needed. I'd be thinking of the same setup as last time..

[ANGUS]

Crapcrapcrap..

Is there any way I can borrow some gear..? Could figure out some collateral deal if needed. I'd be thinking of the same setup as last time..

Heading to Canada to photograph Polar Bears and New York for 6 weeks, can borrow some lighting gear for sure though.

[mcminty]

Heading to Canada to photograph Polar Bears and New York for 6 weeks, can borrow some lighting gear for sure though.
Holy hell, nice gig. :) On the topic of New York, I might be going there for a week or so, for my 21st birthday :p

And thanks mate, you are a life saver. :) We shall figure out the details a little later (but don't forget to put it in your calendar now ;) )

[ANGUS]

Holy hell, nice gig. :) On the topic of New York, I might be going there for a week or so, for my 21st birthday :p

And thanks mate, you are a life saver. :) We shall figure out the details a little later (but don't forget to put it in your calendar now ;) )

No need to calender it, i'm away anyway so im not booking anything else lol Ill save you both SB26s, Stands, Brollys, Cables and if you are lucky PWs :P

[ANGUS]

In other news my Media Pass for the Deni Ute Muster arrived today, anyone else going to it?

[The Moose]

How frustrating. I paid $388 for a 16GB iPod touch about 2-3 weeks ago and today, Apple announced an update. They skipped 16GB altogether, it goes 8GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399! There's nothing I can do about it now either :(

[Mark]

How do people go about getting media passes?
Email who?

[The Moose]

How do people go about getting media passes?
Email who?

You need to work for a publication or website or something similar. I've obtained a media pass once because the show I wanted to shoot was organised by a Government-funded youth group and the guy I spoke to (and still talk to now) was really good about giving young people opportunities. He ended up choosing me over the other photographer he had at the show for another gig and I was paid that time :) But that was definitely a rare chance for me... I'll need to get a job with the local paper or a magazine to get more opportunities like that.

[S7000]

How frustrating. I paid $388 for a 16GB iPod touch about 2-3 weeks ago and today, Apple announced an update. They skipped 16GB altogether, it goes 8GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399! There's nothing I can do about it now either :(

Unlucky Glenn. It's bound to happen when you you buy anything these days.

How do people go about getting media passes?
Email who?

I'd like a media pass to the SFS this A-league season. :lol:

[ANGUS]

How do people go about getting media passes?
Email who?

Find the media contact info on the event website, im shooting it for The Riverine Grazier. Also got my NSW Rural Fire Service Media Pass today, pick up my yellows (fire gear) on tuesday.

[mcminty]

No need to calender it, i'm away anyway so im not booking anything else lol Ill save you both SB26s, Stands, Brollys, Cables and if you are lucky PWs :P
Cheers. Lol, the PW's would come in handy ;)

[S7000]

Hey Angus, you taking your 24TS away with you? ;) :p

[The Moose]

Unlucky Glenn. It's bound to happen when you you buy anything these days.

I'd like a media pass to the SFS this A-league season. :lol:

Definitely. Apparently Apple always release things in the first or second week of September... if only I was a fanboy then I would have known it and waited! :lol:

Just remembered the other opportunity I got... my mum rang a few people and eventually she got hold of the media manager of the Melbourne Storm and he gave me the opportunity to shoot a practice match from the sidelines at the start of the year. Didn't go further than that though... unfortunately :lol:

[S7000]

Definitely. Apparently Apple always release things in the first or second week of September... if only I was a fanboy then I would have known it and waited! :lol:

Just remembered the other opportunity I got... my mum rang a few people and eventually she got hold of the media manager of the Melbourne Storm and he gave me the opportunity to shoot a practice match from the sidelines at the start of the year. Didn't go further than that though... unfortunately :lol:

I know how you would've felt. The 400D isn't exactly the best piece of kit. I've done fairly well with my A-league shots but my keeper rate with the 400 was about 10%. Can't wait to get the 1D out there. :D

[Mark]

You need to work for a publication or website or something similar. I've obtained a media pass once because the show I wanted to shoot was organised by a Government-funded youth group and the guy I spoke to (and still talk to now) was really good about giving young people opportunities. He ended up choosing me over the other photographer he had at the show for another gig and I was paid that time :) But that was definitely a rare chance for me... I'll need to get a job with the local paper or a magazine to get more opportunities like that.

Yeah, that's what I thought....
Just seeing people at soundwave with point and shoots and photo passes was a bit... okay then...

Find the media contact info on the event website, im shooting it for The Riverine Grazier. Also got my NSW Rural Fire Service Media Pass today, pick up my yellows (fire gear) on tuesday.

Oh... yeah guess that means too many hoops to jump through :p

How is one supposed to get into the music photography scene, it has been something I have been interested in for a while but it seems that it is just too hard to get in, without already being in :lol:

[ANGUS]

Hey Angus, you taking your 24TS away with you? ;) :p

Sure am!

[ANGUS]

Yeah, that's what I thought....
Just seeing people at soundwave with point and shoots and photo passes was a bit... okay then...



Oh... yeah guess that means too many hoops to jump through :p

How is one supposed to get into the music photography scene, it has been something I have been interested in for a while but it seems that it is just too hard to get in, without already being in :lol:

Pretty much from what i can tell you have to start out doing small gigs with little to no pay then work up...

[Mark]

Pretty much from what i can tell you have to start out doing small gigs with little to no pay then work up...
I don't mind no pay (please don't shoot me Richard :p)..
So is it email local papers etc for things to cover, then work up?

[ANGUS]

I don't mind no pay (please don't shoot me Richard :p)..
So is it email local papers etc for things to cover, then work up?

Yeh and local bands and stuff...

[S7000]

I don't mind no pay (please don't shoot me Richard :p)..
So is it email local papers etc for things to cover, then work up?

One of my friends has basically started being a groupie to her friends band. I don't think she wants to take it all too seriously, but if she did, and her photos started to really make an impact, then I could see that working for her.

Mark, you need to start whoring yourself out. :lol:

[mickeyjuice]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?

Badly, which is bizarre.

How frustrating. I paid $388 for a 16GB iPod touch about 2-3 weeks ago and today, Apple announced an update. They skipped 16GB altogether, it goes 8GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399! There's nothing I can do about it now either :(

Research is your friend. The event has been known about for ages, and that's where they announce new stuff.

[mcminty]

Find the media contact info on the event website, im shooting it for The Riverine Grazier. Also got my NSW Rural Fire Service Media Pass today, pick up my yellows (fire gear) on tuesday.
OH oh oh.. on the topic of media passes.. when do you apply for the ANZAC Day ones? I remember you said you'd try to get me one (since I'm out of cadets and thus can't wear my uniform) :p

[coalcliff]

For those interested in a body paint shoot I did yesterday its up in the G and N forum as I do not think the mods would appreciate it here, although technically its not nudity or glamour, stuck between a rock and hard place.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=750854

Oh, btw can you guess my new tool to my arsenal of image creating stuff?

[Greg_C]

5D II owners, how do the peripheral AF points match up against the 30D, 40D or 50D?
Like crap. I did a big comparision in this post.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=629759

This is a quick comparision.
1D Upscaled, 40D Upscaled
Brown=1D MkIII Yellow=40D Red=5D

http://www.steadyhands.net/share/1D40D5D.jpg

[tangcla]

oh, 5D/5D2 is worse than 40D? :(

[Greg_C]

oh, 5D/5D2 is worse than 40D? :(
Worse from a placement point of view yes. They are closer to the centre. I much prefer the layout of the 30/40/50D. Not as good as the 1D3:p. Be interested to add in the 7D. I might hunt for a 7D raw file and add that into the mix also.

[Mark]

One of my friends has basically started being a groupie to her friends band. I don't think she wants to take it all too seriously, but if she did, and her photos started to really make an impact, then I could see that working for her.

Mark, you need to start whoring yourself out. :lol:
Ugh, the more I look into this music photography the more I dislike it. :p
I don't think I'll bother getting much into it more than shooting for friends...
oh, 5D/5D2 is worse than 40D? :(
Yeah, it feels so clustered!
I can't really comment on how good they are, haven't used a xxD in a while and they obviously suck compared to the 1D3 (which works brilliantly for athletics after sunset at ISO 6400, f2.8, 1/320 :p)

[Highlight_Photography]

In other news my Media Pass for the Deni Ute Muster arrived today, anyone else going to it?
Yep. Chick who rang to follow up the media pass was a bit of a *insert word here* and hanged up on me. This will most likely be the last year I go.

[tangcla]

Has anyone tried the Medion graphics tablet from Aldi for $69?

[Mark]

I bought a used Intuos 3 9x12 for $390...
Hopefully will soon find out why so many people have told me to just get a graphics tablet and don't look back :p

[ed.]

How frustrating. I paid $388 for a 16GB iPod touch about 2-3 weeks ago and today, Apple announced an update. They skipped 16GB altogether, it goes 8GB for $199, 32GB for $299 and 64GB for $399! There's nothing I can do about it now either :(

If it makes you feel better, I dropped my iphone in to a rockpool.
Now it's RIP. :cry:

Has anyone tried the Medion graphics tablet from Aldi for $69?
Nope but let us know how it goes :cool:

[The Moose]

Has anyone tried the Medion graphics tablet from Aldi for $69?

My mate has one, at least I think it's that one because I can't imagine Aldi having more than one model :p He said it's really good, didn't give me much insight into it than that but for the price it can't be too bad? As far as I know, Medion are fine, it's just the build and maybe the life span aren't as good. Their laptop is definitely big, heavy and plastic :lol:

If it makes you feel better, I dropped my iphone in to a rockpool.
Now it's RIP. :cry:

:lol: Was that on the shoot with young Ed? Unlucky!

[The Moose]

Does anyone think I have a chance of an exchange for a new iPod touch if I go into JB? I bought mine on the 16th of August so it's just under a month since I got it but I'm not sure what they're like with returns and things like that.

[mickeyjuice]

Does anyone think I have a chance of an exchange for a new iPod touch if I go into JB? I bought mine on the 16th of August so it's just under a month since I got it but I'm not sure what they're like with returns and things like that.

I certainly wouldn't if I was them.

But I'm not them, I guess...

[The Moose]

I certainly wouldn't if I was them.

But I'm not them, I guess...

Haha yeah, I wasn't sure. My mate just mentioned it to me and I'm thinking it's a good idea for me but for them, who knows if they'd do it or not.

[alexanderGARDNER]

Does anyone think I have a chance of an exchange for a new iPod touch if I go into JB? I bought mine on the 16th of August so it's just under a month since I got it but I'm not sure what they're like with returns and things like that.

Me thinks you be stuffed but give it a go. I'd think you'd be right with less than a week but a month is pushing it with electronic devices

[fungry]

A month is old for electronic goods. Good luck though.

[S7000]

If you've used it, they more than likely wont exchange it for you.

In other news, we just took delivery of three picnic benches for the beer garden at work. Nice solid aussie hardwood. It was like Christmas for me! :lol:

[mcminty]

Heh, finally dug out that copy of the Arc magazine. The photo job is paid, depending on experience and time spent at the event. They ask for a portfolio.. I guess just linking them to my flickr page would do..?

[Welby]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.

[ed.]

:lol: Was that on the shoot with young Ed? Unlucky!

Yeah it was... hey are you calling me Old Ed?! :lol::lol:

[Highlight_Photography]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.
Ouch.


Blowing a gale outside today. Been to 4 callouts for the day so I think its time to put my feet up and do some photo processing.

[Greg_C]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.
Ouch, must be the day for it. Glad he's ok with it - and it's a baby tooth.

My 12 year old son injured his knee again this morning at school. While walking up some the stairs to class and he felt a sharp pain in it. He's had 2 knee reconstructions, first was cartilage and the second cartilage and rebuilding his ACL. The last op was almost two years ago and in that time he's been into soccer and basketball. He's never hurt it playing sport, always just something simple as walking up stairs.

Now we wait a few days and see how it goes. No major swelling but he can't put much pressure on it.

[Collin85]

Like crap. I did a big comparision in this post.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=629759

This is a quick comparision.
1D Upscaled, 40D Upscaled
Brown=1D MkIII Yellow=40D Red=5D

http://www.steadyhands.net/share/1D40D5D.jpg

Yeah, I've known about the placement differences for awhile. I was more interested in the AF speed/accuracy. In other words, many people bashed the 5D II earlier on due to having 'essentially the same AF' as the 5D and I was wondering if that's actually true.

[Collin85]

Oh and guys, where's the best place to get some of the new Pocket Wizards right now?

[Collin85]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.

OUCH. :eek:

[mcminty]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.
Ouch, must be the day for it. Glad he's ok with it - and it's a baby tooth.

My 12 year old son injured his knee again this morning at school. While walking up some the stairs to class and he felt a sharp pain in it. He's had 2 knee reconstructions, first was cartilage and the second cartilage and rebuilding his ACL. The last op was almost two years ago and in that time he's been into soccer and basketball. He's never hurt it playing sport, always just something simple as walking up stairs.

Now we wait a few days and see how it goes. No major swelling but he can't put much pressure on it.
Ouch ouch ouch :eek:

On the teeth front, I must have been in year 1 when I was out on a "walk" with the rest of the family. I saw "walk", cause my brother and I were on our little bikes, training wheels and all (with our parents just walking behind). Nearing the end of the walk, my brother and I had this smart idea to race down the (what I now realise is, a minor) hill. Did I mention those training wheels? So they got entangled, and over the handlebars I went. A majority of one of my two front teeth is now fake.. :lol:

Edit: I cringe reading that back. :p

[mickeyjuice]

Oh and guys, where's the best place to get some of the new Pocket Wizards right now?

Stu. http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/pocket-wizard-flextt5-canon-p-4546.html

[Welby]

Ouch, must be the day for it. Glad he's ok with it - and it's a baby tooth.

My 12 year old son injured his knee again this morning at school. While walking up some the stairs to class and he felt a sharp pain in it. He's had 2 knee reconstructions, first was cartilage and the second cartilage and rebuilding his ACL. The last op was almost two years ago and in that time he's been into soccer and basketball. He's never hurt it playing sport, always just something simple as walking up stairs.

Now we wait a few days and see how it goes. No major swelling but he can't put much pressure on it.


Geez Greg unlucky for the little guy being so young to have those problems.

[JustinLawrence]

Stu. http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/pocket-wizard-flextt5-canon-p-4546.html

With these new flexTT5 pocket wizards you maintain full E-TTL functionality, similar to using ST-e2?

[tangcla]

Windy outside tonight...

[tangcla]

With these new flexTT5 pocket wizards you maintain full E-TTL functionality, similar to using ST-e2?
That is correct.

[mickeyjuice]

With these new flexTT5 pocket wizards you maintain full E-TTL functionality, similar to using ST-e2?

Yup, that's what they're all about. Otherwise you could just get some old ones.

[tangcla]

Yeah, I've known about the placement differences for awhile. I was more interested in the AF speed/accuracy. In other words, many people bashed the 5D II earlier on due to having 'essentially the same AF' as the 5D and I was wondering if that's actually true.
Well I have the 1D3 and the 5D2, and I can tell you the 5D2 sucks however way you look at it, when you have a 1D3 to compare it to :lol:

[Greg_C]

Geez Greg unlucky for the little guy being so young to have those problems.
Yeah, He's angry that it's happened but keen to get back to normal again. It was only three weeks ago that the specialist said it was ok to remove the knee brace.:rolleyes: He been wearing it for the last two years.

[JustinLawrence]

That is correct.

Yup, that's what they're all about. Otherwise you could just get some old ones.

Damn it, that's how i have been convincing myself not to buy any for so long! These look totally awesome, esp since i only have EX speedlights so far, hmmmmm.

[mickeyjuice]

Damn it, that's how i have been convincing myself not to buy any for so long! These look totally awesome, esp since i only have EX speedlights so far, hmmmmm.

It's a siren song...

[JustinLawrence]

It's a siren song...

you lost me, but then again i have had most of a bottle of wine and maybe a little big of tawny tonight ;)

[JustinLawrence]

Guys i think since it is warming up again, it must be time for another round of photo golf? anyone interested?

[Collin85]

Stu. http://www.qualitycamera.com.au/pocket-wizard-flextt5-canon-p-4546.html

Ah, awesome. I'll be looking to trigger 2-3 Speedlites, so I guess I just need a TT1 for the camera and a TT5 for each of the Speedlites? Or alternatively.. just buy all TT5s..

I've never used PWs before. Should be a treat.

[ed.]

You guys have way too much $$$ buying PW's :p

[Collin85]

Well I have the 1D3 and the 5D2, and I can tell you the 5D2 sucks however way you look at it, when you have a 1D3 to compare it to :lol:

What, not even the center point? :( The AF is the only thing kinda putting me off the 5D II. I use all the AF points equally and that's where the 50D has served me very well. I'd like to buy a 5D II in February next year, but if the AF really is that bad, I might end up waiting for a 1D IV.

PS hey boucher

[Collin85]

You guys have way too much $$$ buying PW's :p

Yeah, but then we're probably all broke afterwards.:lol:

[Highlight_Photography]

Yeah, but then we're probably all broke afterwards.:lol:
Very true :(

[mickeyjuice]

you lost me, but then again i have had most of a bottle of wine and maybe a little big of tawny tonight ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren

Ah, awesome. I'll be looking to trigger 2-3 Speedlites, so I guess I just need a TT1 for the camera and a TT5 for each of the Speedlites? Or alternatively.. just buy all TT5s..

I've never used PWs before. Should be a treat.

Clarry and I both went all TT5 - flexibility and redundancy. Also a bit more range, apparently.

But I'm thinking of getting a mini when I get the ZoneController...

[DAdeGroot]

Bloody kids suck sometimes. My 2 year old managed to fall and smash his face on a brick window sill today putting his top front right tooth through his bottom lip and knocking the tooth clean out. Put it back in but no go it wouldn't stay so he now has a tooth missing:mad: let's just say mum and nan and grandad who were looking after him at the time are pretty upset but he couldn't care less.

That's no good :( But typical for kids though.


My 12 year old son injured his knee again this morning at school. While walking up some the stairs to class and he felt a sharp pain in it. He's had 2 knee reconstructions, first was cartilage and the second cartilage and rebuilding his ACL. The last op was almost two years ago and in that time he's been into soccer and basketball. He's never hurt it playing sport, always just something simple as walking up stairs.

Now we wait a few days and see how it goes. No major swelling but he can't put much pressure on it.

Here's hoping it comes good!

Yeah, I've known about the placement differences for awhile. I was more interested in the AF speed/accuracy. In other words, many people bashed the 5D II earlier on due to having 'essentially the same AF' as the 5D and I was wondering if that's actually true.

Well as a sports camera, the 5DII makes a beautiful portrait camera :P

Yes, the AF is nowhere near 1 series quality, yes it does suck somewhat for moving targets, but for what it was designed to do, I find it works fine.

[DAdeGroot]

What, not even the center point? :( The AF is the only thing kinda putting me off the 5D II. I use all the AF points equally and that's where the 50D has served me very well. I'd like to buy a 5D II in February next year, but if the AF really is that bad, I might end up waiting for a 1D IV.


I pretty much only use centre point. It can track, as evidenced by some of the bird shots I've taken, but compared to a 1D it pales greatly.

These are all 5DII shots, a good mix of subjects and as you can see some action shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/tags/5dmkii/

However, if fast action is what you want to shoot, the 5DII is not for you.

[Rai33]

Well as a sports camera, the 5DII makes a beautiful portrait camera :P

Yes, the AF is nowhere near 1 series quality, yes it does suck somewhat for moving targets, but for what it was designed to do, I find it works fine.

I consider shooting a moving model as sports :D

[amsm]

I pretty much only use centre point. It can track, as evidenced by some of the bird shots I've taken, but compared to a 1D it pales greatly.

These are all 5DII shots, a good mix of subjects and as you can see some action shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/tags/5dmkii/

However, if fast action is what you want to shoot, the 5DII is not for you.

Makes me glad I went for the 1D mkII...It did a great job with the soccer and footy, so roll on the summer surf-lifesaving season !!! :):)

[DAdeGroot]

I consider shooting a moving model as sports :D

:D

Makes me glad I went for the 1D mkII...It did a great job with the soccer and footy, so roll on the summer surf-lifesaving season !!! :):)

Yep, good choice. I however, don't shoot sports beyond a bit of medieval reenactment a couple of times a year, so I'm happy I went with the 5DII :)

[tangcla]

What, not even the center point? :( The AF is the only thing kinda putting me off the 5D II.

Center point is fine on the 5D2... just miss the speed of the 1-series. It's amazing, the 1D is just so much faster to focus. The lens moves faster! :p

[Welby]

I'm seriously considering the 7D if the new focus system is as good as they say by the end of the year. I have no need for full frame for the things i shoot and the 7D i think will be perfect for me.

[JustinLawrence]

Very true :(

Especially for me... i cant really justify it, but they sooo shweeet!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siren



Oh i see! quite cryptic.

[amsm]

Center point is fine on the 5D2... just miss the speed of the 1-series. It's amazing, the 1D is just so much faster to focus. The lens moves faster! :p

I'm looking forward to giving the 1D mk II a go on sports like this:
http://www.users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/2AP/_MG_9663.jpg

This is the exact moment (well..maybe a microsecond before) that the Victorian Women's Beach Flags champion was decided.

Sitting there a metre or so from the flag (the hosepipe), with fit, fast people belting towards you at a great rate of knots was a bit of a struggle for AF on the the poor little 400D, but it managed OK a lot of the time.

[S7000]

Hey Dave, I made that chocolate cake from your website a few weeks back. (Not sure if I told you). It was tasty! Will be doing it again real soon. :D

[DAdeGroot]

Hey Dave, I made that chocolate cake from your website a few weeks back. (Not sure if I told you). It was tasty! Will be doing it again real soon. :D

Yeah you mentioned that - glad it turned out well :)

[Collin85]

I pretty much only use centre point. It can track, as evidenced by some of the bird shots I've taken, but compared to a 1D it pales greatly.

These are all 5DII shots, a good mix of subjects and as you can see some action shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dadegroot/tags/5dmkii/

However, if fast action is what you want to shoot, the 5DII is not for you.

I never shoot sports, let alone fast action. :lol: Usually just landscapes, food and portraits. You're probably groaning "Well of course the 5D II's AF will be fine for that!" - just that I've been spoilt by the 50D's AF. Everyone also keeps mentioning 1D, well I've hardly had any experience with 1D-series cameras so I'm not too worried about that (can't really miss what I've never had). :p

I'm expecting at worst, the 5D II's peripheral points are as responsive as the 30D's.. and that's okay, but would be a bit of a dissappointment for a camera which costs so much.

[Collin85]

Center point is fine on the 5D2... just miss the speed of the 1-series. It's amazing, the 1D is just so much faster to focus. The lens moves faster! :p

So 5D II vs. 5D.. any general comments on that one boucher? I know you were on a few 5D's before you got that 5D II. :)

[amsm]

I never shoot sports, let alone fast action. :lol: Usually just landscapes, food and portraits.

I dunno...I reckon you'd need pretty quick AF around this place, if you're shooting food...it usually moves damn fast, with 2 sport-crazy kids ! :p

[tangcla]

So 5D II vs. 5D.. any general comments on that one boucher? I know you were on a few 5D's before you got that 5D II. :)
Hey boucher.
Both suck, so I think they are about the same.

[DAdeGroot]

I never shoot sports, let alone fast action. :lol: Usually just landscapes, food and portraits. You're probably groaning "Well of course the 5D II's AF will be fine for that!" - just that I've been spoilt by the 50D's AF. Everyone also keeps mentioning 1D, well I've hardly had any experience with 1D-series cameras so I'm not too worried about that (can't really miss what I've never had). :p

I'm expecting at worst, the 5D II's peripheral points are as responsive as the 30D's.. and that's okay, but would be a bit of a dissappointment for a camera which costs so much.

Ah well you'll be fine with the AF on the 5DII. If not, the viewfinder is large and bright enough you can manual focus ;-)

I never bother with the peripheral points, so can't comment on how they perform.

[Collin85]

Hey boucher.
Both suck, so I think they are about the same.

Dayum, you should consider a sales career selling 5D-series cameras.

Customer: "So how do the 5Ds perform, autofocus-wise?"

"It sucks."

Customer: ".. erm, so what about the 5D Mark II then?"

"That also sucks.

:lol::lol::lol:

[Collin85]

I dunno...I reckon you'd need pretty quick AF around this place, if you're shooting food...it usually moves damn fast, with 2 sport-crazy kids ! :p

Quick AF.. and a large grocery budget too :p

[Collin85]

If not, the viewfinder is large and bright enough you can manual focus ;-)

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the large viewfinder! :)

Should be a real treat.

[Boucher]

So I got t-boned today, but a 51 year old amputee who ran a stop sign. Her prosthetic foot was under the brake pedal, and she tried to brake, but it was stuck. She had no idea what it was as she couldn't feel her prosthetic leg..

My 1989 diahatsu charade (RIP) is written off.

She hit me in the drivers side, causing me to spin, up over a traffic island, killing a stop sign as I went over the island and landing on the nature strip backwards, as her car pushed me she ended up crashing into a light pole.

I was not hurt at all (suprisingly considering the point of impact) and I jumped out straight away and ran to her car, she stumbled out, said "Oh no, I'm not insured" and then fell on the ground, cigarette still in hand and passed out.

was a pretty wierd day, I'm more annoyed at the fact that I have absolutely no money saved up and won't have a car for a while, luckily though, my parents have a few cars I can drive for the time being..

oh and the sixpack of Tooheys 5 seeds apple cider survived the whole ordeal :D

[Collin85]

So I got t-boned today, but a 51 year old amputee who ran a stop sign. Her prosthetic foot was under the brake pedal, and she tried to brake, but it was stuck. She had no idea what it was as she couldn't feel her prosthetic leg..

My 1989 diahatsu charade (RIP) is written off.

She hit me in the drivers side, causing me to spin, up over a traffic island, killing a stop sign as I went over the island and landing on the nature strip backwards, as her car pushed me she ended up crashing into a light pole.

I was not hurt at all (suprisingly considering the point of impact) and I jumped out straight away and ran to her car, she stumbled out, said "Oh no, I'm not insured" and then fell on the ground, cigarette still in hand and passed out.

was a pretty wierd day, I'm more annoyed at the fact that I have absolutely no money saved up and won't have a car for a while, luckily though, my parents have a few cars I can drive for the time being..

oh and the sixpack of Tooheys 5 seeds apple cider survived the whole ordeal :D

Sorry to hear that boucher. I was in a similar crash a few years back.. an old lady didn't give way on a roundabout and T-boned me.

She's actually lucky in that your car wasn't so expensive. Imagine if she hit a Ferrari? No insurance = epic fail.

[Boucher]

Yeah, like I really don't blame her for what happened, that's a really unlucky way to crash I think, but there has to be a fine line between when a person is allowed to drive and when they are not.

[S7000]

So I got t-boned today, but a 51 year old amputee who ran a stop sign. Her prosthetic foot was under the brake pedal, and she tried to brake, but it was stuck. She had no idea what it was as she couldn't feel her prosthetic leg..

My 1989 diahatsu charade (RIP) is written off.

She hit me in the drivers side, causing me to spin, up over a traffic island, killing a stop sign as I went over the island and landing on the nature strip backwards, as her car pushed me she ended up crashing into a light pole.

I was not hurt at all (suprisingly considering the point of impact) and I jumped out straight away and ran to her car, she stumbled out, said "Oh no, I'm not insured" and then fell on the ground, cigarette still in hand and passed out.

was a pretty wierd day, I'm more annoyed at the fact that I have absolutely no money saved up and won't have a car for a while, luckily though, my parents have a few cars I can drive for the time being..

oh and the sixpack of Tooheys 5 seeds apple cider survived the whole ordeal :D

hey boucher.

Glad to hear you're not hurt matey, and the six pack survived, cause I'm sure a drink wouldn't hurt right about now. :lol:

She'd have to have a CTP which means you'll still get paid for your car. Good luck to her though........

[Boucher]

yeah I was really suprised I wasn't hurt, I didn't even know I had been hit until my car was up the gutter..

I hope she's ok and not injured badly or anything.

anyway such is life, uncle said I could borrow his tarago though, so at least I can pick the chicks up in that.

[ShauningtoN]

Yeah - It's good to see you have a good level of understanding and caring for the situation... I feel really sorry for her (and you too, dont get me wrong. But not being able to brake and avoid a big smash is some nightmare ****.... I can only hope shes okay, and also mentally.... Same goes for you?)

Such is life, as it is so often said, and Tarago? oh yeah haha chicks dig it!

[fungry]

Boucher, good to hear you are safe and hope both parties are okay.

[Collin85]

Hey boucher, I want to be in on your Tarago action.

[The Moose]

Hey boucher, I want to be in on your Tarago action.

He'll only let you in once he's taken a trip up to the pub, collected your mankini off the wall and returned to your place :p

[Michael]

I'm so in. ^^

[Boucher]

haha, come to canberra and I'll try work something out :)

[amsm]

He'll only let you in once he's taken a trip up to the pub, collected your mankini off the wall and returned to your place :p

And here it is.


http://users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/_MG_7557.jpg


In the back corner of this pub:
http://users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/_MG_7573.jpg

Out here:
http://users.on.net/%7Eworlwinds/img/williamCreek2.jpg

[charlieharper]

So I got t-boned today...My 1989 diahatsu charade (RIP) is written off.
Ahh..That's bad luck :(
.... uncle said I could borrow his tarago though, so at least I can pick the chicks up in that.
Not having a good day were you ;) ??
.... She'd have to have a CTP which means you'll still get paid for your car. Good luck to her though........
Not sure what the ACT rules are, but in S.A third party (property) is not compulsory....... :shock:

If you have comprehensive insurance on your car then your insurance company will just pay to fix your car and chase her for the $$'s and you won't lose your no-claim bonus.

Of course, if you don't have insurance, and she doesn't either, and we're talking a 1989 Charade (I had an original 1980 (G10) one :) ) then, realistically, it'll probably cost you more in court and lawyer costs then the car is worth !! >:( >:(

Austen.

[Greg_C]

Hey Boucher, good to see you're not hurt.

[coalcliff]

Putting the OUCH in Boucher.
Glad the cider is ok, and you too!
I am of the same thought, they should not let people like that drive, bloody smokers!

[mickeyjuice]

Ouch Boucher, not fun.

In other news, I used the PWs for the first time last night. After getting the flash to seat properly, rather than just appearing to be right (...) they were great. Shooting at 1/8000th in ETTL rocks.

TBH, though, I'm really waiting for the ZoneController, so I can remote control in manual.

[coalcliff]

Ouch Boucher, not fun.

In other news, I used the PWs for the first time last night. After getting the flash to seat properly, rather than just appearing to be right (...) they were great. Shooting at 1/8000th in ETTL rocks.

TBH, though, I'm really waiting for the ZoneController, so I can remote control in manual.

Picsorban!

[DAdeGroot]

So I got t-boned today, but a 51 year old amputee who ran a stop sign. Her prosthetic foot was under the brake pedal, and she tried to brake, but it was stuck. She had no idea what it was as she couldn't feel her prosthetic leg..

My 1989 diahatsu charade (RIP) is written off.

Bugger. Mind you, any crash you can walk away from is a good one ;-)

I hope she's ok and not injured badly or anything.

Dude! She's missing her foot! :P

;-)

[Greg_C]

Bugger. Mind you, any crash you can walk away from is a good one ;-)



Dude! She's missing her foot! :P

;-)
Or hop in her case.

[mickeyjuice]

Dude! She's missing her foot!

:-)

Don't mention I've posted this here, or I'm in trouble...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3910148633_0657dc93d1_o.jpg

It does seem a bit darker than in LR, but that's OK.

ISO 50, 1/8000th, f1.2, ETTL, brightly-lit room.

[tangcla]

:-)

Don't mention I've posted this here, or I'm in trouble...

It does seem a bit darker than in LR, but that's OK.

ISO 50, 1/8000th, f1.2, ETTL, brightly-lit room.

Is this the first shot you took with your new PWs? :p

[mickeyjuice]

Is this the first shot you took with your new PWs? :p

Prob about the 10th, TBH.

Man, I am SO hanging out for the ZoneController...

[tangcla]

Man, I am SO hanging out for the ZoneController...
Me too, any discussion regarding price yet?

[mickeyjuice]

Me too, any discussion regarding price yet?

Not that I've seen anywhere, just that it's due at the start of November.

[Welby]

Glad your ok Boucher the old G100 or G102 charade ain't the strongest thing in the world.

[tangcla]

Not that I've seen anywhere, just that it's due at the start of November.
I'll believe it when I see it :)

[mickeyjuice]

I'll believe it when I see it :)

They say they've had the pre-prod shells in use for a few weeks, so hopefully this date won't slide too far.

[alexanderGARDNER]

Boucher,

Glad you're alright. The Tarago can hold your gear up the front and the mattress in the back.

;)

[tangcla]

...
one of my cats was using my leg as a scratching post. :rolleyes:

[wardie]

More shameless self promotion

Temora Aviation Museum Flying Day 05 Sept 09 (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=751087)

[fungry]

Ouch Boucher, not fun.

In other news, I used the PWs for the first time last night. After getting the flash to seat properly, rather than just appearing to be right (...) they were great. Shooting at 1/8000th in ETTL rocks.

TBH, though, I'm really waiting for the ZoneController, so I can remote control in manual.
I can't wait to get the RP JrX with EZSet Strobe. Hope they release out in Aus soon.

[-spam-]

I mentioned it in the brisbane thread as well, but my 40D is busted :(

Got it out of the bag last night after not using it for a few weeks and its dead as a door nail. No power going through it at all, with or without the grip. Tried the removing the date/time battery thing but no luck. Of course out of warranty and had only put 12,000 shots through it.

Looks like I will be shooting film for a while.

[S7000]

I mentioned it in the brisbane thread as well, but my 40D is busted :(

Got it out of the bag last night after not using it for a few weeks and its dead as a door nail. No power going through it at all, with or without the grip. Tried the removing the date/time battery thing but no luck. Of course out of warranty and had only put 12,000 shots through it.

Looks like I will be shooting film for a while.

That sucks. Gonna send it in to Canon? Could be a loose wire or something like that.

You can borrow my 400D if you want to pay for postage.

[Highlight_Photography]

I mentioned it in the brisbane thread as well, but my 40D is busted :(

Got it out of the bag last night after not using it for a few weeks and its dead as a door nail. No power going through it at all, with or without the grip. Tried the removing the date/time battery thing but no luck. Of course out of warranty and had only put 12,000 shots through it.

Looks like I will be shooting film for a while.
Is the battery charged? ;)

[tangcla]

Is the battery charged? ;)
I was gonna say. :p

Try a different battery too...

[-spam-]

That sucks. Gonna send it in to Canon? Could be a loose wire or something like that.


I dont know yet, maybe. Kind of an excuse to upgrade, but I cant afford to right now.

Have dads 5D, my old 20D that he has now and his 1000D that he uses for astro stuff to get me by if I need.

Is the battery charged? ;)

I was gonna say. :p

Yes :p

Batteries were fully charged and tried most of dads ones as well. Still no luck.

One weird thing that did happen before it died completely was the direct print button kept flashing for ages while the rest of the camera did nothing. Googled it and came up with nothing though...

[The Moose]

That's unlucky Sam. Random way for it to die. You could get a couple of hundred if you sold it for parts, that could get you closer to a new body?

[tangcla]

My cat fell into a box... he deserved it, it was coming. :p

[tangcla]

My camera clicked over from 9999 to 0000 just now, too. Should have reset filename count when I got this camera :x

[S7000]

My cat fell into a box... he deserved it, it was coming. :p

Stoooopid cat. Could it get out?? :lol:

[tangcla]

Stoooopid cat. Could it get out?? :lol:
Yeah, in the end he could. Involved a fair bit of struggling though :p

[mcminty]

Yeah, in the end he could. Involved a fair bit of struggling though :p
hehe.. man, your cat looks so cool :)

[tangcla]

Three light portrait.

Blue walls are cool. I mean, where at home would you find a blue wall?!
(was the function room at a hotel)

[S7000]

Three light portrait.

Blue walls are cool. I mean, where at home would you find a blue wall?!
(was the function room at a hotel)

Gels make great blue walls at home. :p

[dgcorner]

G'day! I guess I should've posted here earlier... the Melbourne meet up thread seems slow:p

For those of you in Melbourne, how often do you guys/gals meet up?

There's a huge possibility atm of moving over later in the year (or in January 2010) with my family and it will be good to meet up. I still have yet to get the formal offer from my prospective employer but seems like it is a done deal. (then again, nothing is "done" till I get my paw print on the contract!):lol: If all goes to plan, we're packing up in October/November but waiting for my 2 boys to finish off school.

Any tips which suburbs in Melbourne I should avoid? TIA.

Cheers