GKPE: General Ramblings thread

tim wrote in post #2590915
I personally have no issue photographing any kind of ceremony, same sex doesn't bother me. I'd like to have it in my portfolio, but not enough to fly up for it. I have a greek wedding coming up.

Thats what I thought. I'd do it, but alas I will be in wanaka that day.

Nevermind.

MattL wrote in post #2590881
Anybody free on the 24th Feb and interested in photographing a man-man wedding? (civil union). They have budgeted about $500. Its in AKL

what r they looking for...

number of prints etc.

dont ask me. If you are interested PM me your number and i'll pass it on - I've got no idea if he has anyone else in mind, I just don't want to say no without giving him someone to try next.

Nzshrimper wrote in post #2590753
i am looking at getting a canon 2x converter - but $674 seem expensive.. any better deals around that anyone has seen.. or any second hand ones going.

IO don't know if the 2x is such a good choice.
I don't have any tele converter, bit With the 2x you will probably be loosing the auto focus of your lenses mless you have the 2.8 versions. (Something to do withe the number of F stops). Also I have heard a lot of complaints about the picture quality with the 2x. The 1.4x seems to get better results.
I have also heard that there is not a big advantage in getting the Canon one over Kenko.

akiwi wrote in post #2590953
IO don't know if the 2x is such a good choice.
I don't have any tele converter, bit With the 2x you will probably be loosing the auto focus of your lenses mless you have the 2.8 versions. (Something to do withe the number of F stops). Also I have heard a lot of complaints about the picture quality with the 2x. The 1.4x seems to get better results.
I have also heard that there is not a big advantage in getting the Canon one over Kenko.

it will be on the 2.8 so the af works. i am going to the shop to try the 2x and 1.4 x - thanks for the info.

Nzshrimper wrote in post #2590962
it will be on the 2.8 so the af works. i am going to the shop to try the 2x and 1.4 x - thanks for the info.

I guess if I could read I would have read your signature before posting.. but I obviously can't

Just posted a couple more images in the G&N section if anyone is interested.
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=267434
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=267435

akiwi wrote in post #2591481
I guess if I could read I would have read your signature before posting.. but I obviously can't

LOL - no worries man. (if i had the money i would not bother with the extender and go for the 400mm 2.8 L - but i never won lotto last night again)

Well my baby goes in to Canon today for a look, AF has been becoming an issue and is now getting close to unusable, the only way to get sharp shots was to stop down or use manual focus, which under the conditions was not always possible.

I am glad I spent the extra on extending my warranty though, the camera is almost two and a half years old!

FlyingPete wrote in post #2592715
Well my baby goes in to Canon today for a look, AF has been becoming an issue and is now getting close to unusable, the only way to get sharp shots was to stop down or use manual focus, which under the conditions was not always possible.

I am glad I spent the extra on extending my warranty though, the camera is almost two and a half years old!

gee that sounds like a run of bad luck at the moment. Sent my camera in before xmas, warrens got his in and now you are sending yours in..

perhaps 07 is the year for everyone to get a 1 series camera ?

nzl-g3user wrote in post #2593002
perhaps 07 is the year for everyone to get a 1 series camera ?

Well after the lawyers yesterday I cant afford a 50mm F1.8
There goes the 50mm F1.2 oh well Im sure I will find a way

Hi All

Geez, there is a motorsport overload my way this weekend

I will be at Manfeild with the "summer saloons spectacular", and then I find out there is the international motorcross at Woodville, the drags at Masterton and the GP Hydroplanes at Wanganui - so much on one weekend!!

Mind you I hear the forecast for Sunday is not good, so that won't help any of them!

FlyingPete wrote in post #2592715
Well my baby goes in to Canon today for a look, AF has been becoming an issue and is now getting close to unusable, the only way to get sharp shots was to stop down or use manual focus, which under the conditions was not always possible.

I am glad I spent the extra on extending my warranty though, the camera is almost two and a half years old!

Hah~! I thought you had already taken yours in.

When I took mine in Tuesday 9 days ago, their list had about 15 SLRs on it. Those were the face to face drop offs made on the same day!! They're very busy.

MattL wrote in post #2590881
Anybody free on the 24th Feb and interested in photographing a man-man wedding? (civil union). They have budgeted about $500. Its in AKL

Sounds like fun!

Im interested, especialy if someone else is interested in shooting it with me.

Went out last night comet watching but it's getting too high

But...
I do have an idea that may work...

nzl-g3user wrote in post #2593002
perhaps 07 is the year for everyone to get a 1 series camera ?

Don't bank on not sending it in. Mine went in on 12/1...