Frustration? You don't know the meaning of the word...

Got a lovely 17-40L (my first L courtesy of the very nice man condyk) in the middle of this week and guess what? It's been raining constantly ever since.

Dreams of rolling landscapes, candid about towns and the obligatory duck have gone out of the window as I have wandered around snapping everything in my house.

I have options I know:
Option 1: Wait for a good day (aaaaaaaaargh!)
Option 2: Buy a 1D and stuff the weather (not likely says my bank manager)
Option 3: Go on holiday (not likely says the aforementioned bank manager, this time probably with a little chuckle)

Frustration does not cover it, anyone know the weather forecast for the UK this weekend? Sometimes I wish I lived somewhere with nicer weather.

Roll on the summer.

Congrats on the new lens ! the w/end should be just about right for you to get out and break it in properly, moderate winds , minimal or no rain and just the right amount of clouds to make things interesting . Me I like the variety in our weather bue skies with whispy clouds look lovely but so can moody dark clouds blown madly in the wind .

have fun with your L

So the weekend is looking good!

Am working Sunday am but will try to pop into the new forest on the way home to play!

Thanks John

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Those are both nice images Mike. I'm one of those people that really like the B&W with one colour highlighted effect (don't know the correct or more concise term for it), really good use of it IMO.

I have read in a few threads about people who brave the elements with just a towel between them and photographic annihilation but I am far too mouse like to risk it. If the pleasure-preventer (wife) ever found that I had created a £1000 book-end......well you can guess the rest

Go tot he landscapes/neutral density filter thread.

You'll see some inclement weather shots in there that will inspire you for sure.

cosworth wrote in post #2276366
Go tot he landscapes/neutral density filter thread.

You'll see some inclement weather shots in there that will inspire you for sure.

WOW! There are some lovely shots in there inclement weather and not! I'm still not going to brave enough (:confused to take my kit out in the rain but some very useful info on the GND filters.

Thanks cosworth!

perfect_pixel wrote in post #2275985
Got a lovely 17-40L (my first L courtesy of the very nice man condyk) in the middle of this week and guess what? It's been raining constantly ever since.

Dreams of rolling landscapes, candid about towns and the obligatory duck have gone out of the window as I have wandered around snapping everything in my house.

I have options I know:
Option 1: Wait for a good day (aaaaaaaaargh!)
Option 2: Buy a 1D and stuff the weather (not likely says my bank manager)
Option 3: Go on holiday (not likely says the aforementioned bank manager, this time probably with a little chuckle)

Frustration does not cover it, anyone know the weather forecast for the UK this weekend? Sometimes I wish I lived somewhere with nicer weather.

Roll on the summer.

Do not get me started, no dont, dont even think about it, dont... dont.. to late

You want to know about frustration..... I'm waiting for a converted D60 to come back from australia, its been out there since July. It should have only taken three weeks to convert and have it back, but due to other "issues" it kept being delayed, now its finally shipped. I can see that its in Melbourne, waiting for a flight but hasnt moved for two days... Grrr now it looks like it wont be back till next week at the earliest.

Arrrggghhhhhh

Anyway enough of my bitchin and moaning, I feel for you, but it always rains when you buy a new lens.

If you want a good weather forecast have a look at MetCheck pop the start of your post code in and get a personalised weather report for your area.

All the best

BearSummer

I'm still feeling sorry for myself but maybe you win with your tale of woe bearsummer!

I just picked up my 85 1.8 and it's the sunniest day we've had in weeks. No joke!

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #2276639
I just picked up my 85 1.8 and it's the sunniest day we've had in weeks. No joke!

Now why would you go and say something like that? Maybe we should declare independance for POTNUK? A place where we can commiserate with each other about the weather and pay through the nose for lenses with a traditional stiff upper lip? Poll anyone?

P.s. mods please do not kick me out as a subversive, it was his --------->
idea really.