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 by Bindii on Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:39 pm
and bought myself lots and lots of goodies... *nodsnods*...
I picked up a Fuji S5pro and a Nikon 18-200 VR lens... to play with...
I know ...I'm a Canon girl but I figured that this camera would be loads of fun and as its not as large or as heavy as my Canons then it would be more portable and I could take it to parties... and the colour always seems so nice with them...
While I was there I also grabbed a Sigma 10 - 22mm lens.. another cheapy but once again its for play... with my Canon..
and I grabbed some UV filters.. a new Lowpro Camera Bag.. yeah I know I just bought one but it's huge and I wanted one just for day use.. and a five in one reflector (its massive lol)... plus a various assortment of spare batteries... lens cloths etc..
After xmas I am ordering the Canon 5D and the 70 - 200 mm IS L series lens.. I should have done that last week but I forgot and now it would mean me being concerned about where to have it delievered to and stuff.. ("yes Mr postman its the blue and white 28 foot cruiser out on the bay" *nods*) it will have to wait till I am back at work now...
I guess that I am just warning ya to be prepared and ready for loads of crappy photo's to be posted on the forum from me.. the crappy ones will be from the Fuji... the good ones will be from the Canon...yeah once a Canon girl always one I'm afraid... 
So..
the battery is charged and installed..
soooo anyone know how to work this thing?...  The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list... 
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by jdear on Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:05 pm
Hey Bindii
You'll love the 5D I upgraded just recently and have the 70-200 2.8IS and it is a rocking combo... so sharp... so creamy and hmmm lovely colours!!!
look forward to seeing your crappy fuji photos.
Jonathan
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by Bindii on Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:10 pm
jdear wrote:Hey Bindii
You'll love the 5D I upgraded just recently and have the 70-200 2.8IS and it is a rocking combo... so sharp... so creamy and hmmm lovely colours!!!
Jonathan
Oh wow... now I really can't wait...  The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list...
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by Glen on Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:13 pm
That is quite some shopping spree! Be interested to see what you think of the Fuji in comparison with you Canons.
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by ATJ on Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:20 pm
Sue,
Why didn't you get a D300? Probably the best camera ever.
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by Bindii on Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:22 pm
Glen wrote:That is quite some shopping spree! Be interested to see what you think of the Fuji in comparison with you Canons.
Well I've only played with it for about 10 minutes in the back garden.. and I must say that so far I'm fairly impressed... the colours are lovely and rich and the camera itself is very user friendly and appears to cope really well with a wide variety of different light... time will tell though but as it stands now I am glad that I bought it... ATJ wrote:Sue, Why didn't you get a D300? Probably the best camera ever.
Ooooh noooo..... I played with Gary's... camera that is... and while it seems good... nothing beats the Canons in my book.. *nods*... The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list...
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by Critter on Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:16 pm
I am intrigued as to how anyone can forget to order a 5D???
Chris
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by adam on Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:24 pm
woh! mega spree!
You're going to have heaps of fun  ---
Equipment: camera body, wide lens, standard lens, telephoto lens, flash
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by the foto fanatic on Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:17 pm
Tax return.... big fee just arrived... divorce settlement?
Whatever!
Enjoy!
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by W00DY on Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:32 pm
What, no shoes???
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by SteveGriffin on Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:12 am
What, no shoes???
The shoes are a given - no need to mention them.
Bindii, If you need some help spending anything that is left I am always here for you
Shields Up  Steve
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by Bindii on Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:34 am
cricketfan wrote:Tax return.... big fee just arrived... divorce settlement? Whatever! Enjoy!
Na... I just got rid of the man that kept on saying no... The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list...
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by gstark on Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:29 pm
Bindii wrote:I picked up a Fuji S5pro and a Nikon 18-200 VR lens... to play with...
Nice toys, and now it's playtime. While I was there I also grabbed a Sigma 10 - 22mm lens.. another cheapy but once again its for play... with my Canon..
You will love the Sigma UW; it's just so much fun. and a five in one reflector (its massive lol)...
Tell us more about this, please. After xmas I am ordering the Canon 5D and the 70 - 200 mm IS L series lens..
By then you'll be so enamoured of the Nikon glass, performance and ergonomics that you'll be wanting the D300 and 70-200VR, plus the 85 f/1.4, and you'll still have change in your pocket from what the 5D plus 70-200 ISL would have cost you.  g.
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by Big Red on Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:36 pm
strewth, thats quite a splurge 
how come getting rid of the one that said no didn't work for me 
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by chrisk on Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:08 pm
welcome to the dark side. 
well...not quite the dark side...more grey side...close enuf. EM1 l 7.5 l 12-40 l 14 l 17 l 25 l 45 l 60 l 75 l AW1 l V3
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by Bindii on Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:48 pm
gstark wrote:Nice toys, and now it's playtime.
Yes well.. and playtime is what I do best.. gstark wrote:You will love the Sigma UW; it's just so much .
Uh huh.. and you do realise that its your fault that I bought this lens... since playing with yours.. (lens that is lol).. I just had to get one for myself.. Btw.. the bill is in the mail.. *evil grin* gstark wrote:Tell us more about this, please..
Its ummm a reflector.. that has covers you can put over it.. so basically you have the diffuser, a black, silver, white and gold... quite handy actually.. gstark wrote:By then you'll be so enamoured of the Nikon glass, performance and ergonomics that you'll be wanting the D300 and 70-200VR, plus the 85 f/1.4, and you'll still have change in your pocket from what the 5D plus 70-200 ISL would have cost you.
Nooooooo... I won't change over... I won't! Besides... you do get what you pay for... Rooz wrote:welcome to the dark side. well...not quite the dark side...more grey side...close enuf.
Lmao... I likes that.. I might steal it.. The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list...
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by gstark on Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:54 pm
Bindii wrote:gstark wrote:Nice toys, and now it's playtime.
Yes well.. and playtime is what I do best..
Well, what are we waiting for? gstark wrote:You will love the Sigma UW; it's just so much .
Uh huh.. and you do realise that its your fault that I bought this lens... since playing with yours.. (lens that is lol).. I just had to get one for myself.. Btw.. the bill is in the mail.. *evil grin*
Can I pay with my pound of flesh? gstark wrote:By then you'll be so enamoured of the Nikon glass, performance and ergonomics that you'll be wanting the D300 and 70-200VR, plus the 85 f/1.4, and you'll still have change in your pocket from what the 5D plus 70-200 ISL would have cost you.
Nooooooo... I won't change over... I won't!
You are getting sleeeepy .... Your eyes are opening ... You can see the (Nikon) light. Besides... you do get what you pay for...
Oh, absolutely. And with the D300, then some. g.
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by who on Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:14 pm
Big Red wrote:strewth, thats quite a splurge how come getting rid of the one that said no didn't work for me
Well Shane, how many expensive hobbies do you have?
Photography, 4wding, 4wd Competitions...... any more?
I can only seem to afford 1 at a time.... and lately it has been NAS..... Old D200+extras
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by Big Red on Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:12 pm
who wrote:Big Red wrote:strewth, thats quite a splurge how come getting rid of the one that said no didn't work for me
Well Shane, how many expensive hobbies do you have? Photography, 4wding, 4wd Competitions...... any more? I can only seem to afford 1 at a time.... and lately it has been NAS.....
NAS?
Non Appropriate Shopping?
Nikon And Stuff?
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by gstark on Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:23 pm
Big Red wrote:who wrote:Big Red wrote:strewth, thats quite a splurge how come getting rid of the one that said no didn't work for me
Well Shane, how many expensive hobbies do you have? Photography, 4wding, 4wd Competitions...... any more? I can only seem to afford 1 at a time.... and lately it has been NAS.....
NAS? Non Appropriate Shopping? Nikon And Stuff?
Nikon Acquisition Syndrome. g.
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by who on Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:28 pm
gstark wrote:Nikon Acquisition Syndrome.
More specifically, the art of collecting gold boxes  Old D200+extras
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by Underload on Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:36 pm
who wrote:gstark wrote:Nikon Acquisition Syndrome.
More specifically, the art of collecting gold boxes
But we're still waiting for you to take the lenses out of the boxes
/cheapshot] D200 + stuff
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by who on Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:56 am
James, I did some "product shots" for OL last night with the 28-70 and SB800 after quite a few of Boag's finest
So . At least I have gold boxes, as opposed to a stuffed 80-200 Old D200+extras
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by jdear on Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:52 am
Id have the 5D over the D300 anyday.
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by Bindii on Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:46 am
jdear wrote:Id have the 5D over the D300 anyday.
I hear ya... The last thing I want to do is hurt you... but it's still on the list...
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