Brisbane POTN Coffee Club (3) - Everything From Shutters to Cuppas

willstar wrote in post #5351087
Not personal experience, just what seems a large cross section of opinion.

Anyways, dum-di-dum.....

Points below to sig..

Notice anything.... different?

Oh the first parcel has arrived then, I suppose we need to do a wander tomorrow then, make sure it works well for you

We could do our Campos protest then a wander......

Mmmmmmmm, coffee

willstar wrote in post #5351087
Anyways, dum-di-dum.....

Points below to sig..

Notice anything.... different?

Made the choice hey. Weren't you also getting the 100 f2.8 ... or did I miss that change of mind?

Might be available for a wander on Sunday, but was thinking about Karawatha which is no where near a Campos

Trumples wrote in post #5351151
Oh the first parcel has arrived then, I suppose we need to do a wander tomorrow then, make sure it works well for you

We could do our Campos protest then a wander......

Mmmmmmmm, coffee

Tomorrow suits - we've got neph and nieces over later for sleepover, but Flav is taking them out in afternoon to some show or other, so I'm FREEE!!

AMD72 wrote in post #5351213
Made the choice hey. Weren't you also getting the 100 f2.8 ... or did I miss that change of mind?

Might be available for a wander on Sunday, but was thinking about Karawatha which is no where near a Campos

Not change of mind - it was a toss up between 24-7 or 24-105 and the latter won based on longer range and IS. Feng's kindly offered to lend me his 24-7 so I can see "how much better it is" than the "girly" 24-105 that I bought

But it was down to practicality regarding getting together lenses that are most useful esp for later Italy trip. Plenty of dark, dingy monasteries etc will need some IS to clarify things, was my thinking.

willstar wrote in post #5351371
Not change of mind - it was a toss up between 24-7 or 24-105 and the latter won based on longer range and IS. Feng's kindly offered to lend me his 24-7 so I can see "how much better it is" than the "girly" 24-105 that I bought

I never said it was girly just said you were soft heheh

can do a swapsidaisy.

on another note, I got asked to do a wedding in september for a friend of mine I'm scared I might have to have some brainstorming with the resident experts before then... he offered to pay me too! looks like a good excuse to buy a 70-200 f/2.8 IS . Also, he's given me plenty of time to plan etc which is good.

scared

wakko wrote in post #5351425
I never said it was girly just said you were soft heheh

can do a swapsidaisy.

on another note, I got asked to do a wedding in september for a friend of mine I'm scared I might have to have some brainstorming with the resident experts before then... he offered to pay me too! looks like a good excuse to buy a 70-200 f/2.8 IS . Also, he's given me plenty of time to plan etc which is good.

scared

Meh - girly.

wakko wrote in post #5351425
I never said it was girly just said you were soft heheh

can do a swapsidaisy.

on another note, I got asked to do a wedding in september for a friend of mine I'm scared I might have to have some brainstorming with the resident experts before then... he offered to pay me too! looks like a good excuse to buy a 70-200 f/2.8 IS . Also, he's given me plenty of time to plan etc which is good.

scared

Well, you could borrow my 24-105 - that's got IS!! Doh - my 70-2 is 28 but no IS

willstar wrote in post #5351448
Well, you could borrow my 24-105 - that's got IS!! Doh - my 70-2 is 28 but no IS

but it's f/4

I have a 70-200 f/2.8 IS in my possession... it's just not mine I want my own one

Oh for pete's sake, you boys just want want want

Settle you lot.

Now onto far more important things......

Feng are you available to join our coffee based protest tomorrow followed by more coffee and perhaps a wander with camera at the ready (whilst drinking more coffee)

Others also are more than welcome to join us

Trumples wrote in post #5351580
Oh for pete's sake, you boys just want want want

Settle you lot.

Now onto far more important things......

Feng are you available to join our coffee based protest tomorrow followed by more coffee and perhaps a wander with camera at the ready (whilst drinking more coffee)

Others also are more than welcome to join us

lol @ big red notices

not sure... I have to check the schedule... was thinking of taking it easy (being day 12 and all).

Oh and does anyone know where I can get these books locally?

http://www.amazon.com …ks&qid=12084816​22&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com …0176/ref=pd_bxg​y_b_text_b

Cheersy

wakko wrote in post #5351711
lol @ big red notices

not sure... I have to check the schedule... was thinking of taking it easy (being day 12 and all).

Oh and does anyone know where I can get these books locally?

http://www.amazon.com …ks&qid=12084816​22&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com …0176/ref=pd_bxg​y_b_text_b

Cheersy

Check with Borders, but if you do buy from Amazon let me know as I want to get the Photoshop layers book and so we can share freight.

Aussie prices for books are screwed, we are ripped off blind hence me buying lately all my photog books from Amazon.

wakko wrote in post #5351464
but it's f/4

I have a 70-200 f/2.8 IS in my possession... it's just not mine I want my own one

Ah, that's right, the loaner

wakko wrote in post #5351711
lol @ big red notices

not sure... I have to check the schedule... was thinking of taking it easy (being day 12 and all).

Oh and does anyone know where I can get these books locally?

http://www.amazon.com …ks&qid=12084816​22&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com …0176/ref=pd_bxg​y_b_text_b

Cheersy

To keep? If not, try library

Trumples wrote in post #5351772
Check with Borders, but if you do buy from Amazon let me know as I want to get the Photoshop layers book and so we can share freight.

Aussie prices for books are screwed, we are ripped off blind hence me buying lately all my photog books from Amazon.

Agreed - have done that lately, too. Just got the newly released Bryan Peterson book Understanding Shutter Speed last week.

Delivery is quick, price is keen. And your wedding is ages away.

wakko wrote in post #5351711
lol @ big red notices

not sure... I have to check the schedule... was thinking of taking it easy (being day 12 and all).

Oh and does anyone know where I can get these books locally?

http://www.amazon.com …ks&qid=12084816​22&sr=8-10
http://www.amazon.com …0176/ref=pd_bxg​y_b_text_b

Cheersy

Trumples wrote in post #5351772
Check with Borders, but if you do buy from Amazon let me know as I want to get the Photoshop layers book and so we can share freight.

Aussie prices for books are screwed, we are ripped off blind hence me buying lately all my photog books from Amazon.

Agree about the escalating prices of Aussie goods considering that the dollar has strenghtened a lot ....

Campos protest ?? what is that ?

Finally made peace with my orders, but there is always "something" around the corner ... Should have known I got myself into ...

Research for the right gear could be so addictive ... time to get the right ball head, cheap, light compact and strong ? Now, does the beast exist somewhere

PeacePlanet wrote in post #5352202
Agree about the escalating prices of Aussie goods considering that the dollar has strenghtened a lot ....

Campos protest ?? what is that ?


Research for the right gear could be so addictive ... time to get the right ball head, cheap, light compact and strong ? Now, does the beast exist somewhere

Campos is the "official channel coffee shop" in the Valley. James St Market precinct have built a wall between them and Campos as they can't stand the competition. This forces people to walk out of their precinct and up a laneway to Campos. A few of us feel strongly about it so we were planning on going shopping there tomorrow with Campos takeaway cups in our own hot little hands.

Re the tripod, Manfrotto seems to be the one of choice around here, I'm sure David will give you the run down on his recent investigations.

488RC2 is a nice ball head

I'm looking to offload mine in favour of a RRS one (weeee bit more expensive )