GKPE: General Ramblings thread

Well Im all spent out on camera bodies. The 5D will last me untill it dies. I would rather put my money into glass. 1 series are for pro's or amatures with more money than cents

Yep I will need to upgrade then (384 RAMBUS total). I tryed a beta of vista a while ago. Im more intrested in Adobes lightroom

We installed Vista on a work machine here. Your right about the eye candy, it does look nice but with such a large install, eeek. Typical MS. I don't think I will be upgrading to the OS straght away.

As for upgrading the camera. The 10D is a nice camera but it's like anything, it would be nice to have something that's better. Being able to more FPS would be nice, but the key thing for me would the 1.3 crop. It gives me a wider view plus also give me the reach on the longer lens.

Anyway if I have the money then I would just be an amature that got the money

Sometimes I think I went over the top with the 5D. The 20D was great and except for the fact that it has a smaller LCD and Viewfinder. The 5D was a want and I dont regret buying it now but I did have second thoughts a while ago.

The 1D series offeres weather sealing but then your glass has to match. I dont do sports so I dont need the FPS speed.

For many the 1.3 crop appeals. I perfer FF as im no good at maths

The best thing I have done is gone to Canon "L" glass and Primes. I need to push my self more to get better at my photography I feel composition still lets me down. I have the feeling I get out more than most, I guess I would shoot something 5x a week. I have done more shots with the 5D than the 20D in the same time.

Wazza what your count now?

I did ALOT of researching before I purchased my 5D. The 1Ds MK2 was what I originally thought I would purchase, but, I found image quality far superior on the 5D. I presume this is because it has a later model senser. Hopefully the next 1Ds will also have the later model sensor.

Hi Everyone

Geez, all this talk about lenses has got me thinking - and that is a VERY bad idea.

From what I have read in this thread, I gather some of you get lenses from Harvey Norman? I wandered into my local store today, and of course the camera person wasn't there :S So he is going to ring me tomorrow. I am thinking of buying my first L type lens - scary thought.

So I bow to your expertise and ask - HELP As you know, I am mostly into taking pics of motorsport at the moment, so which lens should I investigate buying!

I was originally thinking a while ago of the 100-400L, but now I am not sure - am I better to get a 70-200 of some description then get a 1.4 or 2x converter? Should I get a Canon lens or Sigma lens, what is the difference/benefits of each??? I am pretty confused so hopefully some of you can shed some light

Maybe there is even one person out there who will say stick with what I have for now and be sensible and wait :P

I went into harvey norman toke some photos and brought it. "Just put it on my account" I dont go there any more im affraid they will have 1D on the shelf

TKRFAN here is the link I use for all my glass purchases

http://www.fredmiranda​.com/reviews/index.php

What are you wanting to shoot? Sports, landscape, wildlife etc?

Thanks for the link Weka2000 - I will spend some time reading there

Motorsport is what I am wanting the lens for, mostly on the track, but might hopefully get more into rally etc if I get off my butt

TKRFAN wrote:
I was originally thinking a while ago of the 100-400L, but now I am not sure - am I better to get a 70-200 of some description then get a 1.4 or 2x converter? Should I get a Canon lens or Sigma lens, what is the difference/benefits of each??? I am pretty confused so hopefully some of you can shed some light

Maybe there is even one person out there who will say stick with what I have for now and be sensible and wait :P

Hey Tracy,
What length are your shots mostly at now?
I found mine were 95% in the 70-200 range.

I would look at the Canon 70-20 f4 if weight is a concern and it works with a 1.4 TC.
Next option would be the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 which can take a 1.4 or 2x TC.
Next one at nearly $1000 more is the Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS

The f4 Canon is around 700g and the Sigma and Canon f2.8's are both around double that (and more).

If I wasn't sure about the range etc I'd get the f4 Canon 2nd hand and play.
That would let you find out wether you want a faster or longer lens and will hold it's resale value very well (or you could re-sell it to me )

Shutter count? Was worked out at about 85,000 around 2 months ago, I would say it is now 100,000.

Anyway, think I may have front page of Motor Sport News. Drifting photo, plus one other within the mag/paper publication.

I'll let you know when I get the print..

TKRFAN wrote:
Motorsport is what I am wanting the lens for, mostly on the track, but might hopefully get more into rally etc if I get off my butt

That is a very good web site for the reviews. I have got the sigma 100-300 F4 and Wazza (warren) has got the sigma 120-300 F2.8 and joeseph has got the canon 100-400. All of which are great lens.

The reason I got my lens was because I found it to be sitting between what warren had got and what Joeseph had got. I figured the 100-400 would be @ F56 between 200-400mm. With my lens I get 300 @ F4 which is a stop faster. Which I may at somepoint find I need. Also with the sigma 1.4x attached I get 420 @ f5.6

As for the price I also found it was cheaper in total than either of these to lens.

Since you are into motorsports check my web page for photographs taken with this lens. The ones in this gallery was taken with this lens
http://cuthbert.net.nz​/sv806/index.htm

P.S. welcome.

Wazza wrote:
Shutter count? Was worked out at about 85,000 around 2 months ago, I would say it is now 100,000.

Anyway, think I may have front page of Motor Sport News. Drifting photo, plus one other within the mag/paper publication.

I'll let you know when I get the print..

You will be able to quit your day time job any day now

Wazza wrote:
Shutter count? Was worked out at about 85,000 around 2 months ago, I would say it is now 100,000.

Anyway, think I may have front page of Motor Sport News. Drifting photo, plus one other within the mag/paper publication.

I'll let you know when I get the print..

Hmmm, I only just broke 30K, I guess I have some catching up to do...

Oh well at least there is no official shutter limit on the 20D, makes them a good purchase for shutter bugs, Canon can't say that you took too many photos!

Hey you forgot me and my bigma which is bigger than yours