Kiwi - GKPE - New and Improved General Ramblings (5)

Would not want to be a boat owner on the Mission bay side. I guess that sides where the most dramatic photos are to be had ........... time for a drive

It definally picking up strength our bedroomis the most exposed part of the house and its starting to shake

well the power is back on here now - phew - now we can make lunch!
wind is getting steadier now but theres a lot to be said for being placed down below the crest of the ridge

heres a shot of that ice halo that someone else saw yesterday & posted on that weather site lilmiss linked to
http://www.metvuw.com …eek/photo-20080725-11.jpg

link added
woops it wasnt lilmiss it was stinger - misread the post

tree carnage....oh well saves me chopping it down

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somethingsimple wrote in post #5986449
heres a shot of that ice halo that someone else saw yesterday & posted on that weather site lilmiss linked to
http://www.metvuw.com …eek/photo-20080725-11.jpg

If thats not your photo you need to turn into a link.

Moppie wrote in post #5986474
If thats not your photo you need to turn into a link.

sorry, done

somethingsimple wrote in post #5986516
sorry, done

I've fixed it properly

somethingsimple wrote in post #5986449
well the power is back on here now - phew - now we can make lunch!
wind is getting steadier now but theres a lot to be said for being placed down below the crest of the ridge

heres a shot of that ice halo that someone else saw yesterday & posted on that weather site lilmiss linked to
http://www.metvuw.com …eek/photo-20080725-11.jpg

link added
woops it wasnt lilmiss it was stinger - misread the post

Only lost power for a split second here.

I've heard they are closing the bridge at 6pm tonight, too.

oh i thought you meant add a link to the photo

iKirst wrote in post #5986540
Only lost power for a split second here.

I've heard they are closing the bridge at 6pm tonight, too.

Where did you hear that ?

eep lol
ive been looking through some shots on the herald article... now i want to go get some too lol. looks weird seeing places youve been with the sea about 3x higher than normal

lil_miss wrote in post #5986593
Where did you hear that ?

Flatty heard it on the radio - called to let me know 'cause I have a mate over who has to travel over the bridge tonight.
Apparently the wind on the bridge is worse than severe
They have closed the clipons, and the water is crashing over the lower ends.

I've been watching the weather come over from the North - it's creeping slowly, but it's not going to be pretty when it hits.
I can't see anything more than 150 out now

Bugger Aaron is over at Northcote working on his car and has to wait till its finished before he can come home.. might not be for a few hours yet but heading more towards the brunt of the storm

iKirst wrote in post #5978133
That's why I loves ya baby

*smiles*

klippe wrote in post #5978471
Now that's what I call a grad filter.....

Pretty impressive Cliff, looks very close to a Lee setup.

klippe wrote in post #5978566
A lot. To get the holder, 77mm adapter and one filter, cost me 415 bucks including GST. (ordered in through Apix)

I think the filters are around $120 by themselves. Bloody big thick things.

Absolutely no vignetting on my 10-20 - which is what I'm wanting. Cool.

If we head out tomorrow, (if it's OK with you) I might take a shot with your 1DS and see if any vignetting is present. I suspect there will be.

Cliff

Be interested to see what that looks like too.

Don28 wrote in post #5978882
opinions please guys/gals!

i have just over $1K to play around with shortly for some toys.

i want to get a macro lens (have condisered getting extension tubes = cheaper) and found a reasonable price for a brand new 100mm USM. I also want to upgrade my walk around lens (my main lens) and replace the 17-85mm. have looked at the 17-55mm and with the trade in, it should post no problems in affordability :P

which one of these lens should I go for?!? hmmmm...

somethingsimple wrote in post #5978985
17-55 f/2.8 IS plus extension tubes with 50mm f/1.8 will solve both those requirements - and the extn tubes + 50mm will only set you back about $200 so you should be able to get both - or if you get extn tubes which are ef/ef-s you can use them directly on the 17-55 lens

She's right. That said I don't particularly see a 17-55 being the most natural choice to use ext. tubes on.

wendyc wrote in post #5979397
Paul at Progear told me that is an excellent lens, expensive though. I have to get that one for my 5D to replace the 10-22.

Or just buy the 17-40?

Raikyn wrote in post #5980785
but if they don't it's user error and you are an idiot and have to RTFM.

PMSL! 8)

wendyc wrote in post #5984175
Today should be interesting, just checking the Herald site.

"Waitakere Civil Defence manager Bill Morley hoped people would use common sense.
He said driving would be treacherous and coastal areas such as Piha and Karekare were expecting huge seas.
"If the weather hits us as is predicted people should only go outdoors if they absolutely have to," he said."

Should hit around lunch time.

lil_miss wrote in post #5984269
I bet there'll be some idiot who will not pay attention and we'll hear about it on the news...

Am I missing something here? it's not exactly unheard of to see storms in the UK hit hose wind speeds but in mph not kph. Where's the fuss in a 60mph wind? Or is it literally just down to NZ houses being built like shoeboxes?

iKirst wrote in post #5985555
Oh yeah, I live on the edge, I run with scissors..

somethingsimple wrote in post #5986601
eep lol
ive been looking through some shots on the herald article... now i want to go get some too lol. looks weird seeing places youve been with the sea about 3x higher than normal

What as in flooding or high tide or big waves?

*still doesn't see what's so serious about the weather*

Been for a walk round Welly this afternoon with Bob's sister. Bit cool and grey, but lovely really.

its more of the fact it blows the top off the lattes

well it's just dandy in the Ak CBD. Good job I was carrying the laptop or I'd have been blown down the street getting from car to where I'm working. Thought I was in Wellington for a moment. Last time I remember wind this wild, the Wahine went down. Keep safe folks...