Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (3)

Gosh, you guys make me feel so brave.

Lightstream wrote in post #4075147
Don't even unload it. Lure the beast into the trailer and lock the doors

Only let it out when it has been soothed.......

SHHHHHHHHHH!!

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #4075155
Gosh, you guys make me feel so brave.

There is a fine line between brave and foolish. Sometimes it's hard tell the difference.

Y'all excuse me while I have another "What are they smoking?" moment.

Earlier there were some complaints about the 40D not focusing with the 100-400 with taped 1.4x TC. Despite the fact this is out of spec, some actually used the argument "the 30D did it so the 40D is a downgrade because it can't".

Now that I have my 1-4 back, I popped some tape onto my Kenko Pro300DG 1.4x, and then the teleconverter onto the 1-4 and 40D.

Amazingly, even in light as low as 1/5 sec f/8 (with TC) ISO 1600, because I am testing indoors under next-to-hopeless lighting, IT WORKS FINE. Yes it misses focus and hunts quite a bit on targets that do not have as much contrast, but this is in light that is totally inappropriate for using a 520mm zoom. The moment I point it at something with a bit more contrast, or 'guide' it in using full time manual, the AF locks on fast and decisively. For all AF points. In fact, turning on 9 AF points increased the probability that I would get a fast and accurate lock. I'm normally a single-center-point-only user.

I think this setup will work just fine for moon shooting since the moon is a VERY high contrast target against a pitch black sky.

T.D. wrote in post #4075119
Don't even start with me!



*Dials phone* "1-800-Starbucks? Yes, I've got a Permie Code Red. I need back up - NOW!"

*Starbucks call taker drops phone in disbelief* *Hits Panic Button*
*Says to co-worker "Permie Code Red"
"What?!"
"OH CRAP! I heard about those in training, but never thought we'd see the real thing"
"Are you sure this isn't a drill?" *Said in a whimpering, pleading tone*
"NO, T.D. Needs us - NOW!"

T.D.: "Um, let me know when I can come out from under my desk."

Lightstream wrote in post #4075221
Y'all excuse me while I have another "What are they smoking?" moment.

Earlier there were some complaints about the 40D not focusing with the 100-400 with taped 1.4x TC. Despite the fact this is out of spec, some actually used the argument "the 30D did it so the 40D is a downgrade because it can't".

Now that I have my 1-4 back, I popped some tape onto my Kenko Pro300DG 1.4x, and then the teleconverter onto the 1-4 and 40D.

Amazingly, even in light as low as 1/5 sec f/8 (with TC) ISO 1600, because I am testing indoors under next-to-hopeless lighting, IT WORKS FINE. Yes it misses focus and hunts quite a bit on targets that do not have as much contrast, but this is in light that is totally inappropriate for using a 520mm zoom. The moment I point it at something with a bit more contrast, or 'guide' it in using full time manual, the AF locks on fast and decisively. For all AF points. In fact, turning on 9 AF points increased the probability that I would get a fast and accurate lock. I'm normally a single-center-point-only user.

I think this setup will work just fine for moon shooting since the moon is a VERY high contrast target against a pitch black sky.

Good to know. A 1.4 TC is on my list to use with the 1-4 and the XT. But as my dad may get a 40D, I'll be able (maybe) to play with it as well

YIHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!​!!!!

[SIZE=2]I just finished the first pass of PPing on the wedding shots from end August (I kow I'm slow...)

Out of the initial 750 shots, I have ran 240through PPing. Now, I have to do a second pass and select the ones for the book I'm gonna print

It's not over yet but is already a big relief...

puddlepirate44 wrote in post #4074018
To each of these questions, the humiliated husband will have to answer, “I dunno.” Because, no matter how often he has to repeat the entire conversation, the wife will not understand that the only thing he knows is that someone recently had a baby.

Hall of Fame work, Cap'n.

Permagrin wrote in post #4075056
oh I'm really fine, I'm just responding to a meany head comment. I've decided to take out my revenge and not drink coffee this morning

Oh, that's fighting dirty. . .

Lightstream wrote in post #4075099
MY 100-400 RETURNS!!!!!!!


HAPPY HAPPY!!

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Congrats! I was looking for an excuse to use mine again yesterday -- it was a little long for my living room, though.

T.D. wrote in post #4075119
*Dials phone* "1-800-Starbucks? Yes, I've got a Permie Code Red. I need back up - NOW!"

*Starbucks call taker drops phone in disbelief* *Hits Panic Button*
*Says to co-worker "Permie Code Red"
"What?!"
"OH CRAP! I heard about those in training, but never thought we'd see the real thing"
"Are you sure this isn't a drill?" *Said in a whimpering, pleading tone*
"NO, T.D. Needs us - NOW!"

T.D.: "Um, let me know when I can come out from under my desk."

I thought I heard the sirens firing up this morning, but I figured it was just a lahar, and not a real emergency.

VOTE EARLY - VOTE OFTEN

In a completely unrelated matter, I submitted a couple of pictures to a Washington Huskies fan site just for fun.

One of the pics is up for vote this week -- no prize, other than my mom, the kids' grandma, seeing her grandkids on the giant screen at the stadium during the next game. All her friends will be there to see it, too, so no pressure.

So, go VOTE! We're shot #2:

http://gohuskies.cstv.​com/genrel/fsn-dawg-pix-vote.html

tuppervillans im depressed went into a local department store today and to my horror it was already in full Christmas decoration

BAR HUMBUG

voted, but your shot is still 3rd The guy of #3 must have lots of friends. He's got more than 50% and has a quite bad picture IMHO...

I have also voted

Zilly wrote in post #4076017
tuppervillans im depressed went into a local department store today and to my horror it was already in full Christmas decoration

BAR HUMBUG

Christmas decorations! I thought the hot Halloween costume this year was Santa Claus.

I'm with you on the amazingly early appearance of the decorations, though. I had a good rant about shopping and early decorations last year. . .I'll probably build up to it again this year.

DDA wrote in post #4076025
voted, but your shot is still 3rd The guy of #3 must have lots of friends. He's got more than 50% and has a quite bad picture IMHO...

Thanks!

I didn't see we were up for vote until this morning. My Mom's chain of Grandma-Mail hasn't kicked in yet. I imagine once she starts to let people know, they'll think they've been hit with a DDOS attack.

Zilly wrote in post #4076037
I have also voted

Thanks!

Zilly wrote in post #4076017
tuppervillans im depressed went into a local department store today and to my horror it was already in full Christmas decoration

What took 'em so long? I've seen a few stores full of Christmas decorations over the past three or four weeks.

thomascanty wrote in post #4076433
What took 'em so long? I've seen a few stores full of Christmas decorations over the past three or four weeks.

me too! This was the earliest I've seen so much out so early.

I voted, David.

wu_wei0 wrote in post #4076704
me too! This was the earliest I've seen so much out so early.

I saw a selection of Christmas ornaments show up in a shop on Disneyland's "Main Street U.S.A." back in June! It's been growing steadily larger, taking over more and more of the store with every visit (and until I moved in August, I visited weekly!)...

thomascanty wrote in post #4076773
I saw a selection of Christmas ornaments show up in a shop on Disneyland's "Main Street U.S.A." back in June! It's been growing steadily larger, taking over more and more of the store with every visit (and until I moved in August, I visited weekly!)...

But isn't the christmas shop open all year ? I think it is in Orlando.

I think there should be a worldwide law that prohibits stores to start decorating for christmas before mid november.