Visitor or two at Cockatoo 12 Dec

[surenj]

Sorry Gary, for plagiarising your phrase....

We had a great time!

Some were cute.


Some were not.


Some were sexy.


Some wielded the sexy.

[biggerry]

if your a canon user and are gonna take pictures with a fifty...then thats the lens to use! Suren, you have shown exactly why that is one primo lens, you have definitely done it justice with these shots..

[ATJ]

That's a fantastic shot of Keith, even though he shouldn't be chimping with a rangefinder camera.

[surenj]

if your a canon user and are gonna take pictures with a fifty.

Thanks Gerry. Since I have misplaced my fifty 1.8, I am eyeing this for next year. It's a little awkward length to use on a crop camera though. The 30mm 1.4 is excessively expensive however.

That's a fantastic shot of Keith, even though he shouldn't be chimping with a rangefinder camera.

I never understood the whole idea of a digital rangefinder. I assume it has a optical viewfinder. What's the advantage of this over a P&S or Micro 3/4??

[gstark]

What's the advantage of this over a P&S

Sensor size. Keith's Epson uses the same sensor as the D70. PHDs typically have a sensor that's about the same size as your fingernail on your pinky.

And PHD's don't have the advantages offered by interchangeable lenses.

or Micro 3/4??

With the optical rangefinder viewfinder you have a viewfinder that is usable in daylight, and that has high performance characteristics. Optical viewfinders do not suffer from delays in refreshing the viewfinder. While digital/live view is getting better, it is still no match for the instant response that an optical finder offers.

And did you hear how quite the shutter was? The Epson's shutter could sneak up on a Prius!

[zafra52]

Very nice pictures, but the model in the first one steals the show. All thaken with a 50 mm lens?

[surenj]

Sensor size. Keith's Epson uses the same sensor as the D70. PHDs typically have a sensor that's about the same size as your fingernail on your pinky.

And PHD's don't have the advantages offered by interchangeable lenses.

Thanks for the detailed explanation Gary. Much appreciated.

Very nice pictures, but the model in the first one steals the show. All thaken with a 50 mm lens?

I think Craig should take the credit for the model.
The group shot is on the 10-22. I couldn't have possibily fit in everyone with a 50mm lens. The rest are with the 50mm. The EXIFs are intact I think.

[craig.rohse]

Sensor size. Keith's Epson uses the same sensor as the D70. PHDs typically have a sensor that's about the same size as your fingernail on your pinky.

And PHD's don't have the advantages offered by interchangeable lenses.

Thanks for the detailed explanation Gary. Much appreciated.

Very nice pictures, but the model in the first one steals the show. All thaken with a 50 mm lens?

I think Craig should take the credit for the model.
The group shot is on the 10-22. I couldn't have possibily fit in everyone with a 50mm lens. The rest are with the 50mm. The EXIFs are intact I think.

More like Ness he has got the good looks from her

Love to get that shot Suren!!! Ness and I love it!!!!