GKPE: General Ramblings thread

tag141 wrote in post #3058809
That's why I went bigma. Everywhere I read said the 170-500 was rubbish. Still saving my beer tokens for 70-200 2.8.

And thats why I went Canon 300mmF2.8 IS. Bigma didnt cut it for me. I have the 70-200 F2.8 and it is a great lens.

Im waiting for the Canon 16-35 MK2 to come out and more reviews to posted. problem is it is a 82mm thread
http://www.fredmiranda​.com …owproduct.php?p​roduct=313

Biggest thing besides the IQ of the 300 is that it teaches you to compose aint no zoom to use.

Is anyone else having problems with their broadband connection this morning... I haven't been able to connect, then when I got connect I was disconnected shortly after.

Called ihug and they said telecom are having problems. (typical telecom)

anyone interested in this

it would be nice but at that price, I don't think so.

naqs wrote in post #3058964
Is anyone else having problems with their broadband connection this morning... I haven't been able to connect, then when I got connect I was disconnected shortly after.

Called ihug and they said telecom are having problems. (typical telecom)

My wife is on Ihug at work and their connection has been up and down like a yoyo this morning. More down than up. My home connection is on xtra, and I have had no problems accessing my mail server there, so assume that xtra is OK. (I can't believe I just said that!)

Ah, our work connection is up and down here (Xtra). No surprises there really.

Quite refreshing to do without the net at the moment, maybe I'll have to resort to talking to 'real' people. There's a thought!

Cliff

klippe wrote in post #3059056
Ah, our work connection is up and down here (Xtra). No surprises there really.

Quite refreshing to do without the net at the moment, maybe I'll have to resort to talking to 'real' people. There's a thought!

Cliff

You better watch out, that might catch on

klippe wrote in post #3055490
I like your stuff Aaron.

Cliff

Thank you

akiwi wrote in post #3055515
Nice shot Aaron.
Was the lighing brighter on the bag on purpose?

A snoot pointed directly at the bag.

akiwi wrote in post #3055515
I would love some portable lights.

Buy some.

akiwi wrote in post #3055515
Please do more!

o.k

Wazza wrote in post #3055633
I like where you're heading with these, although they may look a tad too staged?
The building you've found is wicked though

Yes, extremely staged . I use multiple locations, each has a similer feel, though.

naqs wrote in post #3058964
Is anyone else having problems with their broadband

YES, working now though. Apparently Telecom were doing a planned upgrade. Upgrade = better, only a small inconvenience.

theflyingkiwi wrote in post #3059080
You better watch out, that might catch on

I hear a rumour that people were doing it before the net came along - although the rumour's unconfirmed.....

Cliff

NZFritz wrote in post #3059145
Telecom, upgrade, better

All in the same sentence !!!!

tag141 wrote in post #3059297
All in the same sentence !!!!

Ironically, yes.

Rumour has it the the internet backbone was down early this morning for "maintenance" -- it is why the whole country didn't have access to the internet. Frankly, I think it is a lot of crock that Telecom continues to provide worse than 3rd world internet services!

manipula wrote in post #3050365
... I shall be requiring tour guides when I arrive!

That, and a larger hard drive to store your pics:p

iKirst wrote in post #3052151
I woke at 5am though, no clue why.

It is called growing old:p Us older folk tend to wake up earlier each year... not good if you're an early riser... you'll be up all night!

weka2000 wrote in post #3058829
And thats why I went Canon 300mmF2.8 IS. Bigma didnt cut it for me. Biggest thing besides the IQ of the 300 is that it teaches you to compose aint no zoom to use.

What length are the 'Bigma' and 'Sigmonster':o ?

IainB wrote in post #3059603
What length are the 'Bigma' and 'Sigmonster':o ?

Bigma 50-500
Sigmonster 300-800
New One 300-500

dgcorner wrote in post #3059599
Us older folk tend to wake up earlier each year... not good if you're an early riser... you'll be up all night!

Not me I still never get out of bed untill at least 7.30....I love my sleep


Oh changed my xtra plan to MAX/MAX and only 2gig want to see what full upload speed is like here.
Trimmed back my giganews account as well only so much you need.

Anyone have a test site to check up and down speed thats is good

Tony, am I right in thinking you owned a 30D? If so, I am interested in your (and any one else's) opinion: I am thinking of buying the 30D body to go with the 20D so my wife Joanne and I don't need to keep sharing cameras. 5D is a different beastie and we are not considering that option. Keen to hear!
Edit: Does it take the same battery as 20D?