Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (2)

Rendezvous wrote in post #4261385
Hahah nice, but mirror the image so the writing is the right way on the camera!

omg so thats how you get the writing the right way. Hmm bugger the text is teh wrong way. Lucky i shot in raw.

oh yeah and lol John. Thats awesome.

lol Naq, dw im just being silly.

Evening all

Sounds like SS is getting to a gear head

Despite what Tony says, I would not write off any of the Sigma gear unless your going to go FF or 1 series for weather sealing. Lots of us have got the sigma stuff, if you want to try, just ask.

As far as going to the Flower Show, I just might this year, its about 1km down the end of the road & I have never been.

Now, just out of curiosity, does any of the group own a tilt/shift lens?

weka2000 wrote in post #4261390
Not bad for 2 yrs

Much of the time I started cheap and upgraded. Dont ask me how much I have lost $$$. Buy the best and buy once

Yeah, but not everyone needs to keep buying gear to feel fulfilled. Assess your needs and future plans as best you can and purchase to fit that. Don't just buy the best because it would have saved Tony money if he did that, likewise don't buy el-cheapo if you suspect it's not going to do what you really need.

who is this big boy.. ?

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #4261440
Evening all

Sounds like SS is getting to a gear head

Despite what Tony says, I would not write off any of the Sigma gear unless your going to go FF or 1 series for weather sealing. Lots of us have got the sigma stuff, if you want to try, just ask.

Oh I dont say Sigma is not good...in fact the opposite on a 1.6 crop its great glass

jasestu wrote in post #4261443
Don't just buy the best because it would have saved Tony money if he did that, likewise don't buy el-cheapo if you suspect it's not going to do what you really need.

Looking back I would have gone to "L" glass first off. But I had to learn. I didnt know about all the review sites when I started. Yes I am anal about glass I want the best (sharpest) but I have learnt what you have said. Work out your needs, but future proof yourself as well.


The only lens I miss is the Bigma

Hey thats Moppie?

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4261486
who is this big boy.. ?

Who cares!!.

I want to know who Bernie is & if there are any photo's?

wendyc wrote in post #4261512
Hey thats Moppie?

Yep 400 F2.8 and 2xTC = 800mm F5.6 AF on non 1 series body

ss you could get the 70 - 200 L f/4 is, its a good lens and is much lighter than the f/2.8

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4261486
who is this big boy.. ?

• Matt Quickly looks inside his underwear to check for any stains

momentz wrote in post #4261238
Most cacti flower, however larger species like this one only flower once they get to maturity, which is 5+ years of age. They're a night flowerer too, so combined with lack of mature specimens in NZ makes this quite a rare flower This is a small branch recently taken off a mature plant approx 2m tall, and it probably won't flower again for another 4-5 years when it too matures. The mature plant has 20 odd flower buds on it, and if even half of them develop into flower's I'm in for one heck of a show

Neat! My sis-in-law has a cactus skeleton or something she brought over from Las Vegas when she moved over. I should take a picture and post...

weka2000 wrote in post #4261305
As for lens. You get what you pay for. Sigma dont have IS or weathersealed. They are crap on FF. A cheap persons canon

You know how to really stir things up:p

Mediation wrote in post #4261370
So i decided to create a picture on my facebook. I wrote underneath it:

Thats me. Trying to look hot for the ladies...

When the girls see it on facebook they are going to be like, wohas nifty fifty with his designer Jeans West Jersey. What a hot guy!

I think I'm too old:o Can't relate to any of that stuff. I never had to tell girls I was hot:p

jasestu wrote in post #4261406
http://www.snopes.com …/business/wordp​erfect.asp

:o Should have checked first. But it was a good laugh...

Mark Vuleta wrote in post #4261440
As far as going to the Flower Show, I just might this year, its about 1km down the end of the road & I have never been.

Now, just out of curiosity, does any of the group own a tilt/shift lens?

Just be aware that there is no parking on the grounds or surrounding areas. You will need to park at the velodrome and there is a shuttle bus to take you to and from the venue.

TS lenses are cool but too technical and expensive... I read it is great for architecture shots.

Nzshrimper wrote in post #4261486
who is this big boy.. ?

Ahh, so that is the set-up of where the pics came from. Must be an awesome sight thru the lens...

Mediation wrote in post #4261641

• Matt Quickly looks inside his underwear to check for any stains

OMG, I didn't think Moppie could make you wet your underpants!:p

Mediation wrote in post #4261641

• Matt Quickly looks inside his underwear to check for any stains

i am sure that moppie feels very flattered that you like him so much...

dgcorner wrote in post #4261644
Just be aware that there is no parking on the grounds or surrounding areas. You will need to park at the velodrome and there is a shuttle bus to take you to and from the venue.

TS lenses are cool but too technical and expensive... I read it is great for architecture shots.

I'll just park in my garage & walk down the hill (if I clean my garage out first:oops

I've got a project in mind that a tilt shift my reduce my PP by hugh amounts. Do you know if anybody has one for hire?

I WAS TALKING ABOUT THE LENS! EEK, runs into the shadows...