GKPE: General Ramblings thread

FlyingPete wrote in post #2082656
Have a chat with rabsoft before doing anything, he has some interesting insights into Orcon vs Ihug.

Mark - your insights please. I am frustrated with Xtra and have no idea what to do to get better service provided. Thanks!

dgcorner wrote in post #2082249
For those of you interested in the Expedition 8 (old version) -- Thomas at HEPerry says he has around 6 left. He gave it to me for a cracker of a deal - $180 (incl GST) and that is very reasonable for the size of the bag. My only problem now is getting more lenses to fill it up:p

have a expedition 7 and It wont take all my stuff . Very confortable to walk with though, great padding.

weka2000 wrote in post #2082756
have a expedition 7 and It wont take all my stuff . Very confortable to walk with though, great padding.

When I saw the Exp8 I knew that it was the bag to go with - room to grow. If you want to have a look let me know. You can always sell on TM and move up to the bigger one

dgcorner wrote in post #2082778
When I saw the Exp8 I knew that it was the bag to go with - room to grow. If you want to have a look let me know. You can always sell on TM and move up to the bigger one

I just need to take less lens with me, after all I use the 17-40 and 70-200 the most. So why did you get what you got? Planning on getting a 5D are we ?

We could swap bags and win/win I paid $240 for mine.

weka2000 wrote in post #2082806
I just need to take less lens with me, after all I use the 17-40 and 70-200 the most. So why did you get what you got? Planning on getting a 5D are we ?

We could swap bags and win/win I paid $240 for mine.

I foresee the equivalent of the 5D somewhere along the line.. but probably in 2-3 years. Those lenses should be good till then

Ouch, $240! I guess that I was lucky to stumble upon the deal at H.E. Perry. There are 6 left. Though not so sure if they are all black like mine. We can actually go into their office and probably buy some stuff now that I have a contact inside.

So when does the glass arrive? Why did you not go for a wide 10-20 type lens?
You already have the 24-70 seems a bit of a double up IMHO

I think you will find that john plans on a 1 series camera

Mark I will get the biz card changes to you tonight when I have some free time
I will have some time this weekend to start designing my future website as well.

Rang around re manaquins. To expensive and 1 fixed position next ideas

weka2000 wrote in post #2083151
Mark I will get the biz card changes to you tonight when I have some free time
I will have some time this weekend to start designing my future website as well.

Rang around re manaquins. To expensive and 1 fixed position next ideas

Get your wife to allow you to make a mould of her and then make your own dummy out of silly putty so you can move it to what ever position you want

rabsoft wrote in post #2083185
Get your wife to allow you to make a mould of her and then make your own dummy out of silly putty so you can move it to what ever position you want

Not a bad idea however I dont think the silly putty comes in flesh colours

weka2000 wrote in post #2083151
Mark I will get the biz card changes to you tonight when I have some free time
I will have some time this weekend to start designing my future website as well.

Rang around re manaquins. To expensive and 1 fixed position next ideas

Not a problem. I have also had a couple of other ideas

manaquins, I never thought you the doggy type tony, ohh well never can tell.

nzl-g3user wrote in post #2083241
Not a problem. I have also had a couple of other ideas

manaquins, I never thought you the doggy type tony, ohh well never can tell.

I would be more worried about John who knows which side of K rd has the blow up dolls

weka2000 wrote in post #2083139
So when does the glass arrive? Why did you not go for a wide 10-20 type lens?
You already have the 24-70 seems a bit of a double up IMHO

10-20 or 10-22 were for crop sensors only (and as you say "boy lenses" ) and (almost) the equivalent of the 17-40 on FF cameras. So, I've purchased based on my long term plans rather than short to mid-term ones. Besides, from borrowing Duncan's 17-40 I suddenly realised that I was happy with that focal range.

Nzshrimper wrote in post #2074593
that hdd just got lost in the post..

lol

you weren't kidding were you

dgcorner wrote in post #2083268
10-20 or 10-22 were for crop sensors only (and as you say "boy lenses" ) and (almost) the equivalent of the 17-40 on FF cameras. So, I've purchased based on my long term plans rather than short to mid-term ones. Besides, from borrowing Duncan's 17-40 I suddenly realised that I was happy with that focal range.

When did Duncan get a 17-40 Do you mean 16-35. Well at least now the cheque has arrived and you lens will be here. All you need is time to use them.
I sold my 24-70 after it got made redundant by the 17-40.