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I guess if you need proof that it's worth paying the extra to buy off, say, qualitycamera, this would be it. I wonder how many more DD customers will receive your faulty camera ...

linarms wrote in post #2193808
I guess if you need proof that it's worth paying the extra to buy off, say, qualitycamera, this would be it. I wonder how many more DD customers will receive your faulty camera ...

Serial number is 0000411334 - Owner info on camera now says - FAULTY SHUTTER !!!!!
Spread the word.

I have bought from Stu at qualitycamera - He's not the cheapest, but doesn't pretend to be. I got a cleaning kit that was short a few things. He was sooooooo apologetic on the phone and I had them next day by courier - Now THAT is service. I will buy from Stu again and recommend him no problems. I will be getting my filters from Stu when I can find the $$.

Thanks,

Yeah because of qualitycameras policy on lenses that screw up, id rather pay the extra like $200 just in case something does happen

A01 wrote in post #2193936
Yeah because of qualitycameras policy on lenses that screw up, id rather pay the extra like $200 just in case something does happen

Trying to work out if the was sarcastic or not ... but I couldn't.

I got my first dslr used from usa and may get a used 5D this week. i dunno...
DD didn't reply my (last weekend) stock enquiry anyway.

linarms wrote in post #2194053
Trying to work out if the was sarcastic or not ... but I couldn't.

lol it wasnt sarcastic.

A01 wrote in post #2194127
lol it wasnt sarcastic.

Oh good

This week in Newcastle is Music Week.
http://www.newcastlemu​sicweek.com/nmw
...and I might be using the strobes once or twice.

Also coming up in Newcastle this Sunday is the Truck & Transport day at the Nobbys carpark. Thats the 5th.

On the 10th and 11th its the Annual Dungog Show.

Carzee wrote in post #2194514
This week in Newcastle is Music Week.
http://www.newcastlemu​sicweek.com/nmw
...and I might be using the strobes once or twice.

Also coming up in Newcastle this Sunday is the Truck & Transport day at the Nobbys carpark. Thats the 5th.

On the 10th and 11th its the Annual Dungog Show.

You're going to be kept extremely busy then!
We expect to see photo report of the events

One thing tomorrow morning, is maybe a shot of Rob Hirst doing a drum clinic. And after lunch a talk on shooting rock from Boud -http://www.boudist.com

....Aaaaaand I have time off work 2morrow!

need some expert advice - (should probably post this somewhere else but i wanted to try here first )i want to buy some lenses for my humble s3is - but i also want to be able to use these lenses when i eventually upgrade to a big toy (is that possible - total newbie at lense stuff). have read lots of posts but am still unsure of 52mm vs 58mm - what i want is a telephoto and wide angle (was looking at raynox - usa - anywhere in aussie instead??) and some filters (poloriser/neutral) - having read some of the posts apparently there is some vignetting(spelling crappy sorry too late ) when using the 52mm adaptors and lenses - but if i get the 58mm arent the filters the wrong size - i read somewhere you need to get step down/up rings??? am i on the right track - how common are 58mm and accessories - thanks all

My reading at this site would indicate that the S3IS has special lenses and any lens you do get for that camera won't be compatible with a dSLR (if that is what you are thinking of).

52mm vs 58mm - well there is also 67mm and 77mm - the lens, itself, dictates the filter size - for example, the standard 'kit' lens is 58mm - my 50mm and 85mm lenses take 58mm filters and my 70-200 and 100-400 lenses take 77mm filters.

Thing about vignetting... - if the filter is too thick, it may cause some vignetting as the lens will possibly be impacted by having another 3-5mm of length added to it. If you are looking at a crop camera (e.g. 350D, 400D, 20D, 30D) the effect isn't as likely as on a full-frame camera (e.g. 5D, 1DsMkII).

You can use step rings for filters - but it us better to step up than down because of vignetting issues. If you have a 52mm lens and use a stepup to fit a 58mm filter, you are making the diameter at the end of the lens larger and not restricting the amount of 'picture' seen by the lens. If you have a 58mm lens and use a stepdown to fit a 52mm filter, you are closing the 'hole' at the end of the lens and are restricting what the lens would normally see - and the edge of the filter is likely to be visible as a darkening at the edges (corners) in the picture.

Hope this helps.

Hmm... I'm going to be busy on the 5th as I'm doing a night duty the night beforehand and my final uni assessments are due in the following day so I'm going to be up to my ears in work there

The Dungog Show sounds interesting, though... very interesting... I'll have to see what work's doing around then but that might be an interesting jaunt

Ok this may be obvious to everyone else but YOU CAN PUT YOUR LENSES ON BACKWARDS! And take macro photos like that! How did I not know this before!? Finding this out has just made my day

I'm so excited I just have to post something

Full-sized shot at f/8 or f/4, I forget which:

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not obvious to me, how did u do that?