POTN Aussie Club #8 - Einsteins won't make you smart

ofdphoto wrote in post #10393013
This gets my vote for stupid thread of the day: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=886704

Apparently the mods are unaware of people using iPads to control their cameras for, say, space shuttle launch photography, or to show off their portfolios, or to preview/upload their photos via the accessory card reader ...

Hmmm

S7000 wrote in post #10392008
You should organise to get it heated Damo.

Nah, it would be too popular if the water was warm, besides I enjoy watching the other swimmers dive in and scream in pain, I have learnt not to scream, it only makes you short of breath for the rest of the race! Today's water temp was a refreshing 14.5 deg!

Rai33 wrote in post #10392780
@Ed - what dish are you getting mate? If it's a Mola where'd you grab it from... I can't find them anywhere in stock?

For anyone that's interested... looks like Kayell is selling Redrock DSLR rigs - http://www.kayellaustr​alia.com.au/static/red​rock/

Did that guy from the lighting class get back to you or you to him about DSLR video training?

ofdphoto wrote in post #10393013
This gets my vote for stupid thread of the day: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=886704

Apparently the mods are unaware of people using iPads to control their cameras for, say, space shuttle launch photography, or to show off their portfolios, or to preview/upload their photos via the accessory card reader ...

Well when the boss says no, the mods follow! The ipad is just a fashion accessory to make you look hip apparently!
https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=10379068&po​stcount=39

coalcliff wrote in post #10393240
Well when the boss says no, the mods follow! The ipad is just a fashion accessory to make you look hip apparently!
https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=10379068&po​stcount=39

Ahhh yes, I replied to that one He never replied.

coalcliff wrote in post #10393240
Nah, it would be too popular if the water was warm, besides I enjoy watching the other swimmers dive in and scream in pain, I have learnt not to scream, it only makes you short of breath for the rest of the race! Today's water temp was a refreshing 14.5 deg!

14.5!!! Way too cold!!! I'll stick to the nice summer temps of 22+.

From The Daily Telegraph (http://www.dailytelegr​aph.com.au …-e6freuy9-1225881765756):

If they make their way to A-League matches (given that horns of any kind are banned from AFL matches and pretty much banned from NRL matches) there'll be an uproar before anyone can even score a goal.

Hi all...not much tax from me lately, the only thing I have been shhoting is kid's football and soccer.

I have a tripod/head question.

I've come by a bonus Manfrotto 055CLB tripod, which has a 501 head.

It was at the tip no less, leaning up against the office shed. When I asked the guy what he was going to do with it, he said I could have it. For nix. So I grabbed it and bolted before he changed his mind


I don't do a lot of tripod work, but this thing looks like it should have no trouble holding up the 1D and 70-200 f2.8 if it needs to.

It looks to be in pretty good condition, apart from a touch of mud and dust and some light surface rust on a couple of the screw heads. I guess it was there for a couple of weeks. Even has the allen keys and little spanner thingys in their clips !

The head is missing the quick-release plate though. Google seems to indicate the head is primarily a video head, so my question is, should i just get a plate and use it, or am I better off to invest in a different one ? Any recommendations as to the best place I might find either the plate or another head ?

S7000 wrote in post #10393492
14.5!!! Way too cold!!! I'll stick to the nice summer temps of 22+.

12.7 outside here, and we're further north than you :P

Of course, that's air-temp, not water temp.

amsm wrote in post #10393692
Hi all...not much tax from me lately, the only thing I have been shhoting is kid's football and soccer.

I have a tripod/head question.

I've come by a bonus Manfrotto 055CLB tripod, which has a 501 head.


The head is missing the quick-release plate though. Google seems to indicate the head is primarily a video head, so my question is, should i just get a plate and use it, or am I better off to invest in a different one ? Any recommendations as to the best place I might find either the plate or another head ?

Is that the fluid head version ? If so, you have a massive bargain there. It will be a lot slower to adjust than a ball head, but very smooth (providing it's not broken).

QR plates shouldn't be too expensive.

Boring tracking info:

ASCOT VALE, VIC, AU 06/20/2010 10:58 A.M. IMPORT SCAN

So that's positive, seems like it's really down here now.

Have given PCB a bit of a working over at FM - won't do him any good, as he's too old and stubborn to heed good advice, but boy, have a I got a lot of supportive PMs! Quite interesting, really.

DAdeGroot wrote in post #10393899
Is that the fluid head version ? If so, you have a massive bargain there. It will be a lot slower to adjust than a ball head, but very smooth (providing it's not broken).

QR plates shouldn't be too expensive.

I'm not 100% sure if it's the fluid version, but all the pictures I can find of them look exactly like the one I have, so it could well be.

It certainly has that kind of feel to it and as far as I've been able to find, it is all in working order. The plastic bizzo is missing off the handle, but hey, for the price, I'm happy

Anyone know for sure when iOS4 is going to be available here? Everything American lists it as June 21 but I doubt they'd release it when it's June 21 here. I'll probably update it straight away.

mickeyjuice wrote in post #10393915
Boring tracking info:

ASCOT VALE, VIC, AU 06/20/2010 10:58 A.M. IMPORT SCAN

So that's positive, seems like it's really down here now.

Have given PCB a bit of a working over at FM - won't do him any good, as he's too old and stubborn to heed good advice, but boy, have a I got a lot of supportive PMs! Quite interesting, really.

LOL then he posts a poll up

The Moose wrote in post #10393924
Anyone know for sure when iOS4 is going to be available here? Everything American lists it as June 21 but I doubt they'd release it when it's June 21 here. I'll probably update it straight away.

Probably 22nd for Australia since the yanks are behind us.

ed. wrote in post #10393928
LOL then he posts a poll up

link?

ed. wrote in post #10393975
Probably 22nd for Australia since the yanks are behind us.

That's what I thought, but apparently 3.0 was available here before the US. I did jailbreak my phone but there was really no benefit. I only got a couple of apps but I can easily live without them (could live without an iPhone itself :lol.