Camera Labs

I wish you the best of luck finding the extra money, and a good trip to Paris!

I empathize with the wish for a bit of extra cash, as this time period may be the last chance to buy a new 5D Mark II from an official dealer at a Canon-sponsored close-out rebate price. I had thought I would skip the 5D Mark II, and save for a III, but the more I read about the AF advantages of the 5D Mark III, the more I realize I do not really need that for the vast majority of my shooting, which means a Mark II, for half the price of a Mark III, might be the better option. For that matter, I have managed to get good shots of birds, moving animals, and athletes with an original "Classic" 5D.

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Canon 7D/5D/40D/1D2N; Nikon F6, FM3A, & Coolpix A; Canon 40mm Pancake, 135L, 50L, 35L, pre-II 50mm 1.8, 100mm 2.8L Macro, 10-22mm EF-S, 28-135 EF, 400mm 5.6L; Nikkor 50mm 1.2 AI-S, 50mm 1.4G, 50mm 1.8D, 16mm 2.8D Fisheye, 180mm 2.8D, 100-300mm 5.6 AI-S; Tokina 17mm & 100mm 2.8 Macro

My camera's finally back, apparently Nikon actually tested it to make sure that it worked this time, so I should be good to go. Although I'm still a little ticked off that Nikon didn't test it the first time around, I appreciate the fact that they rushed it this time. I wasn't expecting it in for another week or two still.

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

I found a way to fix my Nikon FE-2. I had the problem where the film roller pin fell down into where the film was suppose to be. So it had been laying in there for a month before I figured out a way to open the door again, so I tried prying it gently open to where the lock mechanism is and it popped open! And I found out why the roller was falling off all the time, because there's just 1 too many washers in-between it!

now its loaded with Kodak TX400 and ready for use again! yay

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http://www.AnderssonPhoto.com
Cameras: Leica M8, Nikon FE-2, Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 40D
Lenses: Voigtländer Nokton Classic 35mm 1.4, Ultra Wide Heliar 12mm 5.6 ASPH II, Nikkor AI-S 28mm 2.8, Canon 24-70 2.8L, 85mm 1.2L II, 300mm 2.8L IS, TS-E 45mm 2.8, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Canon 1.4x/2X TC II, Canon 580EX II X2, Gitzo + Manfrotto.
Wishlist: Leica Monochrom, Summilux 50 ASPH, Voigtlander 35mm 1.2 ASPH II

This time 2 yrs ago i was complaining about the council not gritting my roads and there being snow and ice around.

Now i am complaining to my council that they are not gritting my roads as they are melting in the sun !

35 degrees here and still rising...

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Canon 550D, Canon EFS 17-85 IS USM, Canon EF 75-300 IS USM, Canon EFS 10-22mm USM, Canon EF35mm F2.

Got some of the gear but really still no idea...

Talked my dad into buying a $100 grandfather clock from Craigslist. It didn't chime. We disassembled it, he cleaned and oiled the movement while I cleaned up the case, and we spent probably an hour trying to figure out why the 15, 30, 45, minute chimes would fire off while the 60 minute+hour chimes never would. Eventually, we got them working (neither of us knows a thing about clocks). Seems like the oil had to work its way in. (it's an old 1974 Herschede with movement/rods made in West Germany and the case was made in Mississippi.)

EDIT: videos added

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr90tH_doXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hrhGsXUys

Just in case anyone was unsure; do not try and paint anything outside in the desert, not fun. I commissioned our welding shop to make our Commander a new flag stand shaped like our crest, then I painted it. It was not fun. Pictures to follow later

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Mike "The Squirrel"
Canon 550D | Canon EF 35mm 1:2 | Canon 50 f/1.8 II | Sigma 18-125mm DC OS | Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD | Canon 430EX II
Military Issued Canon 40D | Canon 55-250mm IS

The sun is shining, what a funny weekend for the 3 day holiday for Australia Day. A category 1 cyclone in far north Queensland has caused more damage than a full on cat 5 cyclone. It moved over 2,000 km down the coast causing mini tornados and flooding all the way. We were lucky with just a few trees close by falling over, the local airport was closed for all flights due to the high cross winds of over 100 km/hr and we survived the heavy rain so no flooding for us. It will travel over another 1,000 km down past Sydney causing more floods.

My daughter 2 hours down the highway in Yamba called me after her fuel pump packed up on her and she had to see a specialist doc today which is another 2 hours further down the coast. We got to Yamba yesterday for todays appointment and found the highway is closed so we can’t go anyway down to Coffs Harbour. A town we have to pass through is evacuating around 2,000 people due to flooding. It’s still not sure if the doc from Sydney can get a flight so it’s all in the air.

As I said, the sun is shining now so we will take her car to the mechanic and have the fuel pump replaced.

Cheers

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Nikon D7000, D40X, Nikkor 18- 200 VR II, f3.5-5.6, 70-300 AF non VR, Kit Lenses.

Nikon just announced a new 800mm f/5.6. At $18 000 I'd be better off buying a D800, a 24-70, and a new car to drive to the subject.

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-Evan

Gear: 7 Nikon Nikkor AI-S and AF-S lenses, SB-700 flash, Nikon D7000, Nikon FM, variety of accessories

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs."
- Ansel Adams

I added links above if you want to hear the clock.

Lol too true. Especially the car part .

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Cameras: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS 40D
Lenses: Canon EF 17-40/4 L USM, Canon EF-S 60/2.8 Macro USM, Canon EF 70-200/2.8 L USM, Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Want list: Canon EF 24-105/4 L IS USM, Canon EF 100/2.8 Macro L IS USM

Lagnificent if you need a clock fixer upper then my uncle could assist, he is based in the uk and specialises in this. Not sure where you are but if you need a number then pm me.

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Canon 550D, Canon EFS 17-85 IS USM, Canon EF 75-300 IS USM, Canon EFS 10-22mm USM, Canon EF35mm F2.

Got some of the gear but really still no idea...

Thanks, but I think we're good. It's been chiming without issue for over a day now.

Only a 15 km detour to get home which was pretty good. Read in todays paper, some Rockhampton suburbs still have a metre of water in the streets. There’s been a sightings of a couple of crocodiles and numerous snakes in the town streets. They say people should not walk in the water.

Not sure about that one, I was working at Kakadu NT and went to the east alligator river. There’s a large poster sign of an alligator with a man in its jaws telling people not to swim. There was some guys fishing from a boat and about 6 people standing waist deep fishing including a woman.


Cheers

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Nikon D7000, D40X, Nikkor 18- 200 VR II, f3.5-5.6, 70-300 AF non VR, Kit Lenses.

I am thinking of what to do. Should I keep my Nikon D300s and Nikon 16-85 or should I upgrade to Nikon D600 and Nikon 24-120 f 4. I really want the replacement for the D300s, but the D400 semms to be fare away. Still.

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Nikon D300S, Nikon 16-85 f3,5-5,6 VR, Manfrotto 055 ProB, Giotto MH-652, (Sony RX 100 for snapshots)

Depends on what you want to do with the camera. If you want to use it for wildlife with a big tele then the 1,5x crop factor isn't all that bad on a D300S (or D400 when it comes). If you aren't in need of a super fast burst rate and you rather have higher image quality than reach then a D600 is of course a brilliant camera. Full frame means a world of difference in the IQ department so that could be a reason to pick up the D600.

So give us some pointers to work with, then we can advise you a lot better .

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Cameras: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EOS 40D
Lenses: Canon EF 17-40/4 L USM, Canon EF-S 60/2.8 Macro USM, Canon EF 70-200/2.8 L USM, Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
Want list: Canon EF 24-105/4 L IS USM, Canon EF 100/2.8 Macro L IS USM