GKPE 8, Yet more NZ ramblings from some flightless Kiwis.

akiwi wrote in post #14895319
Tony, I think you should try that Zeiss 35mm lens(e) and see if it solves your issues.

manipula wrote in post #14895475
The sense of sarcasm is strong here...

I think the answer is to move to MF that would solve all my photography issues

In all seriousness its not the gear, its lack of new scenes and lack of desire to get out and about. Half a$$ed attitudes = half a$$ed results.
Photography is no longer a passion that it once was.

Life at moment is about paying mortgage, keeping out of OD, getting teenagers through high school and looking after my wife. Any spare time is a bonus. But arnt a lot of us in the same boat?

oh I thought it was just case you don't know how to take photos and your using gear as an excuse for taking bad photos

:p

used the video function of my camera to good use for the first time.

*oh and Hi folks!*

weka2000 wrote in post #14897487
I think the answer is to move to MF that would solve all my photography issues

In all seriousness its not the gear, its lack of new scenes and lack of desire to get out and about. Half a$$ed attitudes = half a$$ed results.
Photography is no longer a passion that it once was.

Life at moment is about paying mortgage, keeping out of OD, getting teenagers through high school and looking after my wife. Any spare time is a bonus. But arnt a lot of us in the same boat?

Yep, I know exactly what you mean. I also don't seem to have time for any creative stuff any longer.
And why go half measures with just a Medium Format.

I personally think you should be looking at full!

jackinavox wrote in post #14898469
used the video function of my camera to good use for the first time.

*oh and Hi folks!*

I haven't learnt how to use that properly yet.
And Oh Hi.

First play with master slave RT on out new 600EX-RTs... first impressions... AWESOME!!

I love the beep feature that lets you know when the remote flash(es) are cycled and ready to go!

I've been using the Phottix Odins for about a year now, makes off camera flash a lot more fun and versatile.

Not as useful as being able to control every function of every single flash from your camera I bet

momentz wrote in post #14899992
Not as useful as being able to control every function of every single flash from your camera I bet

That's what the Odin does
Full E-TTL or Manual control from the camera, including head zoom and HSS.

Moppie wrote in post #14900028
That's what the Odin does
Full E-TTL or Manual control from the camera, including head zoom and HSS.

When there's a flash on the camera too?

momentz wrote in post #14902632
When there's a flash on the camera too?

No, it's very similar to the canon set up with the new transmitter that works with the 600ex, only it came out last year.

The ability to control a flash on the camera from the camera came out with the 5d2 and words on most ex flashes.

http://www.ardfry.com/

RAW viewer for win 7 works on win 8
Got my moneys worth out of this bit of software.

This image was taken with a Olympus G.Zuiko 50mm on my 40D, with manual focus

One thing for sure, having a smaller viewfinder doesn't help with focusing, when you get it bang on it's nice and the colours are defiantly softer. Not in a bad way tho

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weka2000 wrote in post #14897487
Life at moment is about paying mortgage, keeping out of OD, getting teenagers through high school and looking after my wife. Any spare time is a bonus. But arnt a lot of us in the same boat?

sounds like my life ATM

New job that's keeping me busy for 60+ hrs a week

Sounds a familiar story that we all fall in and out of from time to time.
Self motivation can be a **** when you feel buggered after work.
Spend a little time on yourself to get back into shape with regular sleeping, eating etc and you'll find that your photography juices will start to flow again.

life is what it is ....... soon those who have all the time for photography will have kids ....... those that have kids will soon have time for photography.

In 5 years mine will be all grown up and at uni or employed. My camera will be 10 yrs old then I might be able to afford an upgrade