The 6th UK South-East Spider-Infested Plague Pit Gossip Thread (All Welcome)

SwitchBlade wrote in post #9237201
Was listening to the latest SqueezeTheLime podcast last night and they had a segment on what they would by now if they were starting out as pros again. One recommended the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 as having slightly better IQ than the 24-70L, though slightly slower focusing especially in lower light.

Oooh. The price isn't bad either. Tempting...

Also, I did a search for it on DPReview and can't see a formal review, but the forum messages about it in there all seem uniformly full of praise (given the price, you can forgive the 28mm - I have 2 wider lenses anyway - and the fact it's not USM fast).

Wendelius

morning all

still icy as hell here , and xmas shopping to do , so no time for camera today

Box Brownie wrote in post #9237087
@ David ~ it was worth the effort to get out, very nice images. Where were they taken???

Leith Hill! On one of the circular-walk footpaths leading from the Tower ...

Cheers!

David

Box Brownie wrote in post #9237091
Sheesh, at least the kit & body armour was up to the job back then!

The new stuff is better I was lucky it hit my ceramic plate and the range it was fired a couple of inches either side and it would of been a different story.

SwitchBlade wrote in post #9237201
Eeep, my old man was in NI in the 70s, "highlights" were being shot in the leg and watching a lot of his mates blown up by IEDs. He doesn't talk about it much, but it gives you an idea of what the guys must be facing in Afghanistan/Iraq when he does.

From talking to guys I know Afghanistan has got worse since 2006 when we went in in force, I saw more action in a 6 month tour there than I saw in in 5 tours in NI.

Jonathan wrote in post #9237197
Morning all

Anyone up to anything good today?

Already been down the beach with the camera and dog this morning Jon so I may post some more crap photos later once I've processed them

Ronin Silv wrote in post #9237268
Already been down the beach with the camera and dog this morning Jon so I may post some more crap photos later once I've processed them

Just send them to one of us for processing

What are the roads like around Folkestone? I have to drive over in that direction in a bit...

Jonathan wrote in post #9237275
Just send them to one of us for processing

What are the roads like around Folkestone? I have to drive over in that direction in a bit...

The main drags are clear and the rest are clearing as traffic uses them.

merry solstice pagans!

courier wrote in post #9237217
Watched this last night. http://uk.rottentomato​es.com/m/hurt_locker/
Really good film. Very tense throughout.

Wow i just realised i posted this wjhilst you guys were talking about bombs in NI etc. I hadnt caught up with the thread. Well this is exactly what this film is about (but set in Iraq)...

Ronin Silv wrote in post #9237268
From talking to guys I know Afghanistan has got worse since 2006 when we went in in force, I saw more action in a 6 month tour there than I saw in in 5 tours in NI.

I have the utmost respect for people that can do this. I've no idea how I'd cope but I suspect I'd be useless being shot at etc.

SwitchBlade wrote in post #9237300
I have the utmost respect for people that can do this. I've no idea how I'd cope but I suspect I'd be useless being shot at etc.

+1

How long were you in Afghanistan Dom?

6 month tour back in 2006, the lads still out there deserve everyone's support and they do appreciate it when shown.

SwitchBlade wrote in post #9237201
Eeep, my old man was in NI in the 70s, "highlights" were being shot in the leg and watching a lot of his mates blown up by IEDs. He doesn't talk about it much, but it gives you an idea of what the guys must be facing in Afghanistan/Iraq when he does.

It's all ok now ennit? - All the 'freedom fighters' have been forgiven (by some) and have been promoted to MPs and given other senior positions - The mind will never stop boggling. I won't get up on my favourite soapbox as it is beyond the remit of a photography forum - but I could be tempted - reading Sunday's Mail makes my blood boil and I need a few days to calm down.

I watched Hurt Locker on the plane out to Hong Kong a couple of weeks ago, good film well worth a watch.

I need to do some prints that are not glossy, big poster prints say 50cmx50cm any ideas where I could go?

Just off out in the rice burner in the snow this could be fun

Ronin Silv wrote in post #9237353
Just off out in the rice burner in the snow this could be fun

Should clear the roads nicely