Kiwi - GKPE - General Ramblings (3)

Awesome photo Peter

Yeah Tony, had ready of Jake's comments regarding both lens also.
Need a 500mm for my african safari trip

Goodnight

weka2000 wrote in post #4766711
Real men use primes and dont complain about the weight

LOLs

FlyingPete wrote in post #4766751
No good, the weight of the larger ones tends to rip pockets

LOL

akiwi wrote in post #4766771
Here's something I have wanted to do for a while.

wow thats really cool
it looks like a catalogue for buying... um, jennys
like a barbie order form LOL

Wazza wrote in post #4766748
Still think buying the 120-300 for US$2099 was my best decision.

The flexibility, lower price and overall quality is good for that price.

I can't keep buying primes and travel.
Once I settle down somewhere, I'm definitely buying something longer. Would like a Sigma 300-800 or a 500 f4 (600 bit too much I think)
And also the other primes, 85 1.2L, 50 1.2L, 35 1.4L, 14 2.8L
Buy a new L each year, and I won't go bankrupt

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And weight? hah, I had 7 lens once.
Now down to a nice 4, but sometimes with I had a 70-200 instead of the 120-300. Would be lighter and be closer to the 7kg I'm allowed to carry on jets

When I went to the states just a few weeks ago I took my 20D w/grip 18-55 (kit lens) 70-200 F2.8L 580EXII and when I was up there bought the 17-40 F4L and that weighed in at 6.8kg's but they never asked to weigh my bag so I can't see the problem with being over the limit.

I could be going to Singapore in March so there could be another opportunity for some more gear, then I'll definitely be over

naqs wrote in post #4766934
When I went to the states just a few weeks ago I took my 20D w/grip 18-55 (kit lens) 70-200 F2.8L 580EXII and when I was up there bought the 17-40 F4L and that weighed in at 6.8kg's but they never asked to weigh my bag so I can't see the problem with being over the limit.

Yeah I routinely carry my camera, 5 lenses and a laptop in a carryon that weighs around 11-12 kg. Sometimes the airline people will question it but once you explain its value (exaggerate a little) its never a problem. Ain't no way I am checking in $8K or stuff!

Well I just dropped our 17-55 back to Photo Warehouse to send into Canon.. we shall see how long it takes to come back. The guy reckoned its a 3 week turnaround at the moment... good thing we're away for 2 of those weeks... Our new lens arrived this morning too so we wont be at loss for our trip

We're splitting our camera gear up over two carry on bags when we fly tonight.... Taking the majority of our lenses etc with us Full insured with travel insurance up to 10K in value If you carry the bag on your back or pick it up in front of them they generally won't question its weight...
Coming back from the UK one of our bags weighed about 11kgs according to the home scales.. lol

akiwi wrote in post #4766771
Here's something I have wanted to do for a while.
http://www.peterhansen​foto.de …r/InABox_Jenny2​_800Fr.jpg

now that's a cool idea. I like it

The box thing worked well Peter, it's a cool concetpt.

Great photo Peter! I like it!

Heard back from Auckland Camera re my queries on 17-55mm IS & the 70-200mm 2.8 none IS. Unfortunately they can't beat what Graham @ progear is offering me. AC is offering me :P 17-55 $1,620.00 and 70-200mm 2.8 none IS $2,099 and will give me a trade in of $200 for my 17-85mm IS if I decide to trade it in.

Graham @ progear is giving me the 17-55mm IS for $1,495 with a $550 trade in for my 18-55mm IS and the 70-200mm 2.8 none IS for $1,825.

Gonna go see him tomorrow after work, I think I'll get the 17-55mm IS for now and get that out of the way.

Woops... edit :P was typing very fast!

Looks like progear can shave a bit of AC. Umm 35 F1.4 L

umm did you read what you wrote before you posted it? it doesn't really makes sense. Did you mean AC can't beat graham?

you PROMISED...

somethingsimple wrote in post #4767403
you PROMISED...

Im only window shopping

forgot to ask him, anyone know if they accept Qcard? U get 3months interest free when u use it don't u?

Don28 wrote in post #4767466
forgot to ask him, anyone know if they accept Qcard? U get 3months interest free when u use it don't u?

AC does not sure about Pro gear. Yes 3 months intrest free then 24% intrest
My avaiable credit with q-card is $14K at the moment. Imaginge how much intrest you would be paying on that amount.
Thats a 1DSmk3 and 35 F1.4 L or 600mmF4 L
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And a divorse

weka2000 wrote in post #4767436
Im only window shopping

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