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sir_bazz · 7th February 2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nap

I'm happy the decision making is over, took me over two weeks of agonising research before I settled for the above but it was worth it.

Your a friggen crazy man!

Enjoy your new toys and looking forward to seeing some pics.

bazz.

Peka · 7th February 2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_bazz

Enjoy your new toys and looking forward to seeing some pics

Aye, preferably without the dust on the lens/sensor

Mred32 · 7th February 2007, 10:19 PM

Rarely will you find a dust-free sensor.
Several times now I've put people to the test by taking an f/22 shot and finding dust which they never thought was there.

Few sensors leave the factory dust-free!

Mred32

Ronza · 7th February 2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FranchiseJuan

The 50 F1.2 is the only 50 that canon makes that exites me really. I have the F1.8, and have used the F1.4, but even though the F1.4 has USM it is not ring type. But then the Price is the prob with the F1.2.

Ahhh yes; in that boat as well.

The 50/1.2 really feels like a lens though. One of the few weathersealed primes out there but g'damm its a premium for a few ISO clicks.

That is some sweet kit though Nap, I'd insure it

Looking forward to seeing some shots.

nap · 7th February 2007, 10:54 PM

yes, it was purchased from Digitalrev.com direct. They had listings on ebay but i discovered if you order direct from their website its cheaper, and they pay for GST/import taxes etc in their UPS shipment. Can't believe how fast it was, took them 2 days to deliver everything directly from HK.

c.leong · 7th February 2007, 11:23 PM

That's a nice set of gear.

Hope it doesn't give you too much pressure to perform - you can't blame it on the equipment anymore!

Cynisis · 7th February 2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by c.leong

Hope it doesn't give you too much pressure to perform - you can't blame it on the equipment anymore!

Course he can! He doesn't have a 1DSMk2 yet :P

EpHeSuS · 8th February 2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ^catalyst

All that and you didn't get a good CF card?!?!?!!

Heheheh

have fun mate, good gear!

Is it just me or are all battery grips designed by Volvo circa '80?!?!

-Lachie

What's wrong with the Transcend 120x cards? I recently bought a 4gb one to complement my 1gb Ultra II. Sandisk isn't the only maker of good memory cards

SyN · 8th February 2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EpHeSuS

What's wrong with the Transcend 120x cards? I recently bought a 4gb one to complement my 1gb Ultra II. Sandisk isn't the only maker of good memory cards

sandisk doesnt even make their own memory cards.

nap · 8th February 2007, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ^catalyst

All that and you didn't get a good CF card?!?!?!!
-Lachie

Sandisk CF cards were too expensive, plus I heard some of them were fake so I didn't want to risk it.

SanDisk 8GB CF Extreme IV $780
Transcend 8GB 120X Compact Flash Memory Card $228

levinet · 8th February 2007, 12:12 PM

Looks like you need the 85mm 1.2L (I swear it has to be the hottest looking lens ever).

arkenstone · 8th February 2007, 1:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sir_shelldrake

I hope it's not some cheapie brush or
blower.

Forgive my ignorance but blowers are really pretty basic pieces of technology.

Care to outline the differences between a cheapie and a 'top of the line' rubber air mover?

Other than volume (and obviously changes to pressure) what could you actually achieve by paying more?

mute · 8th February 2007, 1:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronza

The 50/1.2 really feels like a lens though. One of the few weathersealed primes out there but g'damm its a premium for a few ISO clicks.

I reckon the people that would buy the 50/1.2 would need it for the DOF more than anything..

I mean, the price difference between the 1.4 and the 1.2 is ridiculous, much easier and cheaper to bump up the ISO like you said

nap · 8th February 2007, 2:09 PM

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Originally Posted by levinet

Looks like you need the 85mm 1.2L (I swear it has to be the hottest looking lens ever).

That lens produces the most amazing photos, but for what I'm doing I don't need those lens for now..

The_Scroop · 8th February 2007, 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by arkenstone

Forgive my ignorance but blowers are really pretty basic pieces of technology.

Care to outline the differences between a cheapie and a 'top of the line' rubber air mover?

Other than volume (and obviously changes to pressure) what could you actually achieve by paying more?

The more expensive ones have a one way valve where the air is sucked from the back and blown out the front. This stops the blower sucking in dust and then blowing it straight back onto the sensor.

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nap Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,067	yes, it was purchased from Digitalrev.com direct. They had listings on ebay but i discovered if you order direct from their website its cheaper, and they pay for GST/import taxes etc in their UPS shipment. Can't believe how fast it was, took them 2 days to deliver everything directly from HK.