Brisbane POTN: General Ramblings Thread

Nick C. wrote in post #3871646
Ah, see? You already know! Now ditch that extra 23% FOV and join the One-Point-Threebies!!

lol! the only reason I'd join the 1.3bies would be for the integrated grip really hahahah

I love my full frame.. and if they bought out an entry level FF with integrated grip... woah baby

Nick C. wrote in post #3871706
Sorry, phone rang.
Here it is:

we went and had dinner. Love, love, love, love this Nick!!

wakko wrote in post #3871691
cool shot alexson...

are we going cityscaping next week?

Alright so let us start a list.

Haven't done one of those in a while.

Feng - are you fine for either night? I am. Have to see what those camera club kids have planned.

Nightscityscaping - 10 or 11 Sept

HelenThura wrote in post #3871737
Alright so let us start a list.

Haven't done one of those in a while.

Feng - are you fine for either night? I am. Have to see what those camera club kids have planned.

Nightscityscaping - 10 or 11 Sept

I'm free

I'm wife/kid-less as of today.

I'm free Tuesday

wakko wrote in post #3871739
I'm free

I'm wife/kid-less as of today.

Party at Feng's - how many prawns can you fit on that wok in the back yard? a couple of kgs?

wakko wrote in post #3871713
lol! the only reason I'd join the 1.3bies would be for the integrated grip really hahahah

I love my full frame.. and if they bought out an entry level FF with integrated grip... woah baby

What about the improved AF? Young Jessica's going to start moving pretty quick soon. You don't want to miss a shot as she zooms across the living room!

HelenThura wrote in post #3871750
Party at Feng's - how many prawns can you fit on that wok in the back yard? a couple of kgs?

You can have my share. Prawns are bait, not food!

HelenThura wrote in post #3871737
Alright so let us start a list.

Haven't done one of those in a while.

Feng - are you fine for either night? I am. Have to see what those camera club kids have planned.

Nightscityscaping - 10 or 11 Sept

I still dont have a remote, dont suppose someone has a spare one for a 20D?

Unless someone knows of somewhere i can buy the parts to make my own?

HelenThura wrote in post #3871750
Party at Feng's - how many prawns can you fit on that wok in the back yard? a couple of kgs?

Mmmm super wok

we dismantled the old one... would've made a better wok it had no holes in it

Nick C. wrote in post #3871762
What about the improved AF? Young Jessica's going to start moving pretty quick soon. You don't want to miss a shot as she zooms across the living room!

Nah... 5D's AF is fine for me... plus... the main thing atm is full frame ... so the only one is the 1Ds series, which i am NOT shelling out for

ALTHOUGH... if you wanted to swap me the 1DIII for a 5D, I'd be more than happy Just won't go pay the extra moolah for one

mmm prawny goodness.


OK... List as below:

Helen - Monday or Tuesday
Feng - Monday or Tuesday
Rob - Tuesday
Nick - ?
Greg - ?
Paul - ?
Kinnon - ?
David - ?
Alexson - ?
Sam - ?
Kelsey-Lee - ?


Just quote that section and add those who can/can't

Sam: self timer?

-spam- wrote in post #3871767
I still dont have a remote, dont suppose someone has a spare one for a 20D?

Unless someone knows of somewhere i can buy the parts to make my own?

Just use a timed release.

I can do either night but I'm going to be very tired for both of them. So I'd have to see how I feel on the day.

I believe Greg said he's out.

wakko wrote in post #3871774
Mmmm super wok

we dismantled the old one... would've made a better wok it had no holes in it

- The new one would just do steam them pretty well

wakko wrote in post #3871774
Nah... 5D's AF is fine for me... plus... the main thing atm is full frame ... so the only one is the 1Ds series, which i am NOT shelling out for

ALTHOUGH... if you wanted to swap me the 1DIII for a 5D, I'd be more than happy Just won't go pay the extra moolah for one

I offered that to Nick the other day - well perhaps I asked him to pay the difference..
I actually was disappointed with the AF on the 5D at riverfire the other night with the Roulettes. I had the 70-200mm on with AI Servo and centre point AF. When the roulette covered the entire centre focus circle it was fine but as soon as they started getting smaller it went hay wire. I never had that problem with the 350d.

wakko wrote in post #3871774
mmm prawny goodness.


OK... List as below:

Helen - Monday or Tuesday
Feng - Monday or Tuesday
Rob - Tuesday
Nick - ?
Greg - ?
Paul - ?
Kinnon - ?
David - ?
Alexson - ?
Sam - ?
Kelsey-Lee - ?


Just quote that section and add those who can/can't

Sam: self timer?

Kelsey - If your dad isn't coming - I could pick you up after I finish work (Everton Hills) then we will have sort something out for you to get home.


I still have Mat's self time - deciding whether to buy that or shell out for the nice delayed timer which Feng and Mat have.

Nick C. wrote in post #3871777
Just use a timed release.

I can do either night but I'm going to be very tired for both of them. So I'd have to see how I feel on the day.

I believe Greg said he's out.

yeah Greg has kid duties.

Nick - you just need to have a nap in the arvo!

HelenThura wrote in post #3871794
I offered that to Nick the other day - well perhaps I asked him to pay the difference..
I actually was disappointed with the AF on the 5D at riverfire the other night with the Roulettes. I had the 70-200mm on with AI Servo and centre point AF. When the roulette covered the entire centre focus circle it was fine but as soon as they started getting smaller it went hay wire. I never had that problem with the 350d.

Odd... haven't really tried with BIF etc... but lightstream on RRTP thread mentioned some trick (which i have clean forgotten) when taking BIF etc.

And if anyone needs a ride, I'll be driving in from Wacol to City along the centenery fwy.

you still have his self time?!

Oh, I see. So 1.3 is alright if it's free but not if you have to pay for it. Very disappointing.

HelenThura wrote in post #3871794
I actually was disappointed with the AF on the 5D at riverfire the other night with the Roulettes. I had the 70-200mm on with AI Servo and centre point AF. When the roulette covered the entire centre focus circle it was fine but as soon as they started getting smaller it went hay wire. I never had that problem with the 350d.

I got my shots with using the ring fire. I find that's usually more effective if you've got smaller objects with a less distracting background.

Nick C. wrote in post #3871818
Oh, I see. So 1.3 is alright if it's free but not if you have to pay for it. Very disappointing.

I got my shots with using the ring fire. I find that's usually more effective if you've got smaller objects with a less distracting background.

LOL no it's not that... it's the cost... i can't justify it's price point... don't get me wrong... i'd love a 1DIII but the 5D @ 3Kish is much more affordable, and well... if I were to pick FF vs 1.3, I'd take FF.

now... what is ring fire?