Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (2)

aussieskier wrote in post #3761340
What are you up today perm?

just PP...and waiting for the cable guy

and you?

tommykjensen wrote in post #3760902
Anybody seen Bourne Ultimatum yet ?

I saw it yesterday. I thought it was great. Action from start to finish. The ending was a little surprising.

Theres only 1 week until I am in africa I can't wait.

I saw it the day it came out - I loved it!!

Permagrin wrote in post #3760871
This is beautiful. An excellent example of tonemapping! I love it

Thanks!

Permagrin wrote in post #3760871
That was LOW Scotlet!! What are you doing siding up with Yoda against me??

I speak the truth

Permagrin wrote in post #3760871
What are you doing lens wise? (and congrats on the 40D...actually it's upgrades really DO impress me)

Well... I am going to sell my 85 f/1.8... I just don't use it enough to justify owning it. I am going to sell my 70-200 f/2.8 non-IS, debating what I will get after that... and I am going to rent the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 and if the AF is quick enough, I will sell my 400mm f/5.6 and get the Sigma w/1.4x TC

aussieskier wrote in post #3761260
GOood MOOOOrning all..

Morning Riley - still on the East Side?

Permagrin wrote in post #3761489
...and waiting for the cable guy

Does Puddle know?

Permagrin wrote in post #3761489
just PP...and waiting for the cable guy

and you?

Just watching the little league world series... but they have a weather delay... so I am surfing here.

I had sworn I wouldn't upgrade to the 40d. I was sure it was going to be like the 30d and not really be a big upgrade. But the more I look at the features, the more I think that it really is an UPGRADE rather than bigger screen and a larger buffer.

That said, the features make it hard to not want to upgrade. Then again, I have to remember that I have to pay for school and all that. (Plus Bailey keeps telling me no new camera stuff... that helps put things back in perspective... ). That said, If I find as good a deal on one as I did on my 30d... I might find it hard to resist. That said, who knows what I am going to get used for a 30d considering how much of a problem yoda has had selling his. Then again he is international too...

*sigh* I hate fancy new things...

aussieskier wrote in post #3761520
That said, the features make it hard to not want to upgrade.
*sigh* I hate fancy new things...

Hold off until it is released - who knows, it might have the AF issues with 1DMarkIII has

timbernet wrote in post #3761529
Hold off until it is released - who knows, it might have the AF issues with 1DMarkIII has

I know I plan on holding off for a while. (who know what we might find in the rebates ).

That said, I think people are making a bigger deal out of the weather sealing than they probably should be. It sounds kinda sketchy to me, is sure doesn't sound like the sealing in the 1d bodies (that is to be expected)

That said, I think I would prefer to upgrade to a 1d body... but that 40d does have some nice things (including price) that makes it purty.

aussieskier wrote in post #3761549
I know I plan on holding off for a while. (who know what we might find in the rebates ).

That said, I think people are making a bigger deal out of the weather sealing than they probably should be. It sounds kinda sketchy to me, is sure doesn't sound like the sealing in the 1d bodies (that is to be expected)

That said, I think I would prefer to upgrade to a 1d body... but that 40d does have some nice things (including price) that makes it purty.

Canon calls it "weather resistant" in their press release, not weather sealed. Still - it has MORE sealing than the 20D/30D and those have put up with some rain...

Would a 1D be nice? Sure. Would a 5D be nice? Sure. But for the price, the 40D is a great compromise...

HUSH SCOTT!

You are supposed to say, yes, the 1d would be much better. You should wait and save for one and keep your perfectly fine 30d for some time to come .

aussieskier wrote in post #3761566
HUSH SCOTT!

You are supposed to say, yes, the 1d would be much better. You should wait and save for one and keep your perfectly fine 30d for some time to come .

oh, right - I forgot.... You really don't want the 40D - the 1D is the only way to go...

timbernet wrote in post #3761589
oh, right - I forgot.... You really don't want the 40D - the 1D is the only way to go...

Much better

SO scott, are you going to sell your 20d or keep it as a second body?

I am going to wait and see how the 40D performs.... I am really tempted to keep it... I have wanted two bodies enough times and have missed a shot because the right lens wasn't on the body....

The 20D still has life in it....

On the other hand... will it end up not being used a lot and just be a waste? But then... when I need it I will have it...

timbernet wrote in post #3761619
I am going to wait and see how the 40D performs.... I am really tempted to keep it... I have wanted two bodies enough times and have missed a shot because the right lens wasn't on the body....

The 20D still has life in it....

On the other hand... will it end up not being used a lot and just be a waste? But then... when I need it I will have it...

Yea, and you also have to see what the value of it will be on the used market. I wonder what the 10d is worth now.. hmm.

aussieskier wrote in post #3761633
Yea, and you also have to see what the value of it will be on the used market. I wonder what the 10d is worth now.. hmm.

Craigslist is a good used market The people who visit there aren't always up on the latest tech and don't know that the value has dropped

mmmm... Sigma 500mm f/4.5 in the For Sale forum.... *SLAP* oh wait, nevermind - that doesn't interest me...