Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (2)

iKirst wrote in post #4083729
Everyone except me! (gear wise)

Are ya handy with a knife, and some velcro? I know a way to fit the camera ans glass

low orbit wrote in post #4084892
Easy. Just get a second bag

The classic case of not checking your post before posting here: What I meant to say was that no matter how much I play with the new bag (which I love) and alter it, it just doesn't seem to be as fun as the new lens/body purchases of others LOL

Mind you, there are lots of spaces in my bag, so when I do eventually buy more stuff, I will have a cosy space all figured out

Oh and an update on my knee - apparently I have managed an ACL tear on the right one - without knowing when or how Now have an appointment to figure out how to manage/fix it.

akiwi wrote in post #4085216
Just seems that I have trouble getting the right focus point. Might be a learning curve thing.

Oh this is the start of a 40D wont focus correctly thread

weka2000 wrote in post #4085221
Oh this is the start of a 40D wont focus correctly thread

damn, i cant post in it.
mine is fine

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iKirst wrote in post #4084882
Thanks John
Just went into my old work - my current boss had been in to talk to them. He thinks I'm leaving because of the traffic, hah

What traffic?:p

weka2000 wrote in post #4084910
. . .
I have enough trouble with 18-24 yr old woman trying to bite my tounge....

Gosh, was that why your model photography was put on hold:p

weka2000 wrote in post #4085080
EDIT: In very fiesty mood today. Teachers are back. Had to show 1 today how to drag and drop a document from 1 folder to another. Just to think our tax paying $$$ goes to a good cause.

TKRFAN wrote in post #4085218
The classic case of not checking your post before posting here: What I meant to say was that no matter how much I play with the new bag (which I love) and alter it, it just doesn't seem to be as fun as the new lens/body purchases of others LOL

Mind you, there are lots of spaces in my bag, so when I do eventually buy more stuff, I will have a cosy space all figured out

Oh and an update on my knee - apparently I have managed an ACL tear on the right one - without knowing when or how Now have an appointment to figure out how to manage/fix it.

What is an ACL tear?
Hope it is fixable.

somethingsimple wrote in post #4085236
damn, i cant post in it.
mine is fine

I haven't really done that many tests yet. Everything I tested was moving. I'll try some formal tests tonight.
Great bride picture.
I hope a wave didn't get her. just behind it looks like a wave made it up to the sandy platform she is standing on.

here's a 100% crop of the same image
i NEVER could have got such a good result from the 350 at 100% - occasionally it came close but not often
that might have been partially due to the glass of course (below taken with 17-55)

ps a wave did make it up there, but we were standing on the dry part - its actually a moderately high concrete wall

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theflyingkiwi wrote in post #4085164
well the job hunting is on hold until I hear about 2 jobs.

Eh? I thought you were supposed to keep on looking until you found a job... not hear about them...? Or did I leave my dictionary and trnaslator at work?

joeseph wrote in post #4085195
focus testing body #2 - whatcha think?

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That's better!

akiwi wrote in post #4085216
Ok Question about exposure compensation on the 40D.
Whenever I try to change the exposure compensation .

.... <Plays with camera & answers own question>
Oh ****. RTFM!I was getting confused with exposure compensation. Whenever I changed it, as soon as I pressed the shutter, it jumped back to 0.
I just found out .. I was changing the FEL (Flash Exposure Level) not the camera level.
I fiddled with the big wheel at the back & now know how it works !

I need to do some tests, but up till now I am not blown away with the image quality. May need to do some formal testing. Just seems that I have trouble getting the right focus point. Might be a learning curve thing.

Man, people and their new toys... What happened to reading the manual

TKRFAN wrote in post #4085218
Oh and an update on my knee - apparently I have managed an ACL tear on the right one - without knowing when or how Now have an appointment to figure out how to manage/fix it.

Isn't that the same problem with one of the rugby players? I hope it isn't serious...

somethingsimple wrote in post #4085236
damn, i cant post in it.
mine is fine

Perfect... Rangitoto is in perfect focus...

somethingsimple wrote in post #4085273
that might have been partially due to the glass of course (below taken with 17-55)

Go on SS... blame the lens...:p

Hey SS whats those fine string things.... cant be a bra strap.
Whats with the crown thing on her head?

Oh worked out hy Im in a mood. Have a blocked right ear. Oh well time for the waxol and warm water sringe.

I should have been a doctor.. oh thats right bed side manner 101 would be a fail

dgcorner wrote in post #4085300
Eh? I thought you were supposed to keep on looking until you found a job... not hear about them...? Or did I leave my dictionary and trnaslator at work?

don't ya know I do things backwards.

dgcorner wrote in post #4085300
Isn't that the same problem with one of the rugby players? I hope it isn't serious...

Yeah, anterior cruciate ligament tear apparently also known as netball knee

after some reading, options seem to be stop doing stuff that pivots the knee (which isn't so fun when doing panning shots), or wearing a brace (which prevents pivoting :rolleyes or surgery, hopefully because it is preventing me doing some stuff at work at the moment I might not have to wait too long if surgery is required (or it might sway the specialist towards that option). I just want it fixed

somethingsimple wrote in post #4079864
see how easy it is to get your postcount up?

Indeed.

somethingsimple wrote in post #4085236
damn, i cant post in it.
mine is fine

Nice pic, the 17-55 is the reason, it's 'L' quality glass. Were you using flash?

somethingsimple wrote in post #4085273
here's a 100% crop of the same image
i NEVER could have got such a good result from the 350 at 100% - occasionally it came close but not often
that might have been partially due to the glass of course (below taken with 17-55)

ps a wave did make it up there, but we were standing on the dry part - its actually a moderately high concrete wall

Detail is excellent.
I would be happy with that.
Beauiful bride too.

dgcorner wrote in post #4085300
Man, people and their new toys... What happened to reading the manual

I'm at page 93 from 195!
Also it's in German. Ok My German is pretty good, but it's still my 2nd language.
I got the manuals in German, French, Italian and Dutch!

weka2000 wrote in post #4085315
Hey SS whats those fine string things.... cant be a bra strap.
Whats with the crown thing on her head?

Oh worked out hy Im in a mood. Have a blocked right ear. Oh well time for the waxol and warm water sringe.

I should have been a doctor.. oh thats right bed side manner 101 would be a fail

Those fine strings are from a smear on her sensor:p But seriously, they're there to help support in keeping the gown up. Those flimsy white straps aren't strong enough to hold the gown up.

And the crown... she is queen for the day... or till the honeymoon is over... whichever comes first.

I hope the warm syringe unblocks things... we can't have you being grumpy all night.

akiwi wrote in post #4085352
Detail is excellent.
I would be happy with that.
Beauiful bride too.


I'm at page 93 from 195!
Also it's in German. Ok My German is pretty good, but it's still my 2nd language.
I got the manuals in German, French, Italian and Dutch!

so you are really sitting down and reading the manual?

weka2000 wrote in post #4085199
Duncan thats in focus ....well we assume it was the bird

in focus eh? how about a 100% crop...

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