what photography related item did you buy this week?

[RichardC]

The reflector sounds like a good idea, but I'm pretty sure the greyhound is going to affect your white balance

The greyhound is a wise move if it's in good condition - those things are sleek and huge.

Take the seats out, paint over the windows and bingo, mobile studio.

 

[Erich_H]

The greyhound is a wise move if it's in good condition - those things are sleek and huge.

Take the seats out, paint over the windows and bingo, mobile studio.

Wait! You're NOT talking about a dog??

 

[Brownie]

Couldn't wait, huh?

4 is $67, Ai is $74. It certainly makes sense to preorder and wait a month.

I'd have to agree with that. Especially if AI v1.1, etc will be at no charge. It's also possible that they'll run 4.x out for near $0 once AI hits.

Seems like we already had this discussion!

I don't know if the pre release will be that much less than the regular price, but I'd kick myself if I had to spend some significant amount more later. Since I'm getting it anyway I figured I'd get it over with. Plus, I already got a membership to a secret club that is only available to those who pre order. Shhhh!!!!!! Don't tell anyone!

 

[RichardC]

Wait! You're NOT talking about a dog??

What? Are you suggesting he bought a big whippet? What for?

 

[Erich_H]

What? Are you suggesting he bought a big whippet? What for?

Well. Now I'm feeling real stupid. But I'm kinda used to that feeling. Don't really know why.

 

[ektar]

Are you allowed to say "whippet?"

 

[Macroramphosis]

I don't know, but if you knew the sex you could say "whipp'im" and "whipp'er", right?

All this chit-chat isn't half putting me off my supper. I'll go and find my gimp mask, I think .....after all, it is Friday night

 

[RichardC]

Are you allowed to say "whippet?"

It's practically compulsory to own one north of Leeds.

 

[Erich_H]

It's practically compulsory to own one north of Leeds.

Wait a sec! You are not talking about dogs, but about whipping something/someone??? This just gets curiouser and curiouser!
Well, this chit-chat is making me seriously thirsty. I'm not sure what that tells about me... But it's beer time for yours truly! Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

[alex66]

No he is a dog.

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And we are North of Leeds.

 

[Macroramphosis]

See? I had it right the first time - look at that white balance - all out of sync.

 

[Brownie]

That's a blackhound. He's over saturated.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

I'm considering this lens so I am curious; @Darmok N Jalad did you get bad copies or are you just undicided on the lens in general? Does this lens suffer from a lot of sample variation?

Apologies for the delay. The first one I tried with my G9, and I sent it back to go with the 100-300 instead to get dual-IS. I had no complaints about the first copy. The second, I bought used and I had concerns about its condition, and I wasn't committed. This last copy seems solid enough, and I'm really liking the lighter weight, even if it is a bit slow. I haven't used it much, but here's a sample shot from an early outing. @John King suggests using the e-shutter with this lens, and it does seem to help, especially on a light body like the E-M5.3.

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Not too bad for ISO 1000!

 

[Delb0y]

A couple of Lee Seven5 lens adaptors so I can use the couple of filters I have on the couple of M43 lenses I have.

 

[phigmov]

Dad picked up a few old 80's/90's era cameras he thought I might like and I noticed this in the stash. Popped a battery in and it fired right up. Next, pop some film in. Will go nicely with my mju II.

_1060363 by Walter Kernow, on Flickr

 

[ektar]

^^^^^
The original "Stylus." I still have one upstairs. Legend is it was the only point-and-shoot with exposure accurate enough and lens sharp enough to shoot slide film. Not that I'll ever do that again...

 

[phigmov]

^^^^^
The original "Stylus." I still have one upstairs. Legend is it was the only point-and-shoot with exposure accurate enough and lens sharp enough to shoot slide film. Not that I'll ever do that again...

Oh really? I'll have to try this sometime. Slide is getting so expensive to process I've mostly been using C41 for metered cameras, B&W for meter-less/sunny-16 or selenium-cell (although the Trip35 is pretty good with C41) and Slide for something where I know the meter demonstrates near laser-like accuracy (Hexar, F3HP, F100, OM4Ti etc).

 

[Erich_H]

A new Pentax. 2005 vintage. CCD. 6 MP. AA batteries.
Mint, plastic protector still on display, 1110 shutter actuations. With FA 28-70. US 60.

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[ektar]

^^^^^
Wow! Semi-vintage digital. It was Pentax' lagged entry into the digital era that put me in an E-1. I had a nice rig of Pentax film stuff including glass...several of which I've bought back...

 

[Erich_H]

^^^^^
Wow! Semi-vintage digital. It was Pentax' lagged entry into the digital era that put me in an E-1. I had a nice rig of Pentax film stuff including glass...several of which I've bought back...

Yup. She's really pretty. And although she's a mail order bride, I know I'm in love!