Slowest day of my friggin' life.

[cdifoto]

Out.For.Delivery.









'nuff said. :rolleyes:

[te1221]

I feel your pain... I'm stilll waiting for some mpix pics ordered on friday night :)

[cdifoto]

I even took the trash out (it doesn't go until tomorrow morning) & did my laundry. THAT'S how bored I am. I usually wait until I'm down to one pair of undies and a sock. :eek: :rolleyes: :D

[cdifoto]

What pics did you get printed? Anything with the 30D?

[Nickcanada]

And what did you order Don?

[te1221]

Actually it's all stuff with the XT - pics from a wedding in September that the bride wanted now.

I havent gotten anything printed from the 30D just yet, I haven't been really shooting with the 30D much nowadays, as I'm more into outdoor portrait or people shooting and the weather's been so crappy. The XT is now being kept as my walkaround camera because the size of the 30D isn't something I like to walk around with unless its a bigger event where I bring the speedlite.

[cdifoto]

And what did you order Don?

It's just the 1D Mark II that I bought Saturday.

[cdifoto]

Actually it's all stuff with the XT - pics from a wedding in September that the bride wanted now.

I havent gotten anything printed from the 30D just yet, I haven't been really shooting with the 30D much nowadays, as I'm more into outdoor portrait or people shooting and the weather's been so crappy. The XT is now being kept as my walkaround camera because the size of the 30D isn't something I like to walk around with unless its a bigger event where I bring the speedlite.

Ahh gotcha. Sounds kinda funny though cuz as soon as I got my hands on the 1D, the 30D became "too small" and I'm NOT a big guy! Heck I'm not even average...

If Jamie and I shot weddings together, we'd have to call our business Mutt & Jeff Photography. :eek: :rolleyes:

[te1221]

It's not that it's too big, but I dont like carrying it around to a "non-special" event because it draws a lot of attention to me when its outfitted with the 17-55 and hood.

I always get the "how much did you spend on that?" and then if I tell them the truth I get a weird spoiled brat look or people assume I'm rich, which is in fact the opposite. It's just that people in my age group aren't into photography really, and don't know how hard I work to purchase my dream stuff. It just makes things a little awkward for me so I usually wait for big birthday events with friends.

[cdifoto]

It's not that it's too big, but I dont like carrying it around to a "non-special" event because it draws a lot of attention to me when its outfitted with the 17-55 and hood.

I always get the "how much did you spend on that?" and then if I tell them the truth I get a weird spoiled brat look or people assume I'm rich, which is in fact the opposite. It's just that people in my age group aren't into photography really, and don't know how hard I work to purchase my dream stuff. It just makes things a little awkward for me so I usually wait for big birthday events with friends.

Ahh yeah that makes sense. I don't typically "go out" with my stuff either. I just leave it at home...if I even go out at all. haha.

Usually my shooting is "mission-based", whether paid or not. IE I'll go to a stadium or a field or location or some such thing, gear bag on my back, etc. I don't just take it out with me casually. I'm too lazy.

[jamison55]

Ahh gotcha. Sounds kinda funny though cuz as soon as I got my hands on the 1D, the 30D became "too small" and I'm NOT a big guy! Heck I'm not even average...

If Jamie and I shot weddings together, we'd have to call our business Mutt & Jeff Photography. :eek: :rolleyes:

As long as I don't have to be mutt!

[cdifoto]

As long as I don't have to be mutt!

Well considering I'm both insane AND short, you're stuck with that role buddy boy. :eek: :rolleyes:

[Nickcanada]

It's just the 1D Mark II that I bought Saturday.



Pffff, that's it!? :D

You're a bad influence on me! Now I feel like going to the camera store at lunch. I was close to selling my dirt bike the other day so I was talking to my fiance about getting a second body and she didn't even flinch. The first words out of her mouth were "NO WAY!"

Oh, how I suffer.... lol

[cdifoto]

Pffff, that's it!? :D

You're a bad influence on me! Now I feel like going to the camera store at lunch. I was close to selling my dirt bike the other day so I was talking to my fiance about getting a second body and she didn't even flinch. The first words out of her mouth were "NO WAY!"

Oh, how I suffer.... lol

Hah yeah nothing "new" and exciting to report. Same ol' same ol'. :rolleyes:

Wish I could say I had a 35L or 16-35 on the way but I'm maxed for now. Maybe once the air clears...but I have the Sigma 12-24 so the only gain would be aperture. Primes are looking better for now...or maybe even finally getting 2 or 3 more Alien Bees (a full year after getting the first and only one. haha).

Fortunately I don't have a woman in my life to tell me no. Maybe I should have one.... :p

[Nickcanada]

Oh man! the gear list I would have if I was single! Although when I sit down and think about it my dreams are a little far fetched.

5D: $3 099
12-24mm sigma: wait I have that one!
24-70mm 2.8L (or 2.8 IS if it comes out.) $1 500
35mm 1.4L: $1 500
50mm 1.4: $470
70-200mm 2.8 IS: $2 100

For a grand total of $8 700... oh, and that's before 14% sales tax!



That kit would keep me happy for a while... I think? :rolleyes:

If it was my fiance with this hobby and not me I would be pissed!

[Sungrazer]

So Don, what's your first mission with the 1D Mark II?

[cdifoto]

So Don, what's your first mission with the 1D Mark II?

Opening the box.

[JMWallace]

We are in the same boat!

23408

[cdifoto]

We are in the same boat!

23408

My boat's bigger and heavier. Neener neener neener! :p :D

Waiting sucks, eh?

[coldrain]

Still no news??? :D

[cdifoto]

Still no news??? :D

It'll probably be another 2-3 hours unless I'm super lucky and he shows up early. Between 4PM and 5PM my time is typical. It's just passing 2PM now.

[JMWallace]

OK fine...yours is a boat, mine is a dinghy! (I had to look up how to spell it)

Except mine is HERE and I am playing with it!!!!:p

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.......uuummm wait, that doesn't sound good. I mean my LENS!

[cdifoto]

Mine got here about an hour ago. I was setting up my custom functions and such. (Delivered at 2:19PM according to UPS.com) :)

[Nickcanada]

NICE! I'm so jealous! Can I come over and play?

[cdifoto]

I need something to use so I can snap a pic of the 1D's side by side, one with the 70-200, other with the 24-70 mounted, and the Sigma and 580EXs and all that other poo lined up...

I want to make you bastards jealous. :D :p




Except Cee-Dub...he's got more shit than any of us can even dream about.

[forno]

I need something to use so I can snap a pic of the 1D's side by side, one with the 70-200, other with the 24-70 mounted, and the Sigma and 580EXs and all that other poo lined up...

I want to make you bastards jealous. :D :p




Except Cee-Dub...he's got more shit than any of us can even dream about.

I dont need the pic to be jealous:o :o

Just tease us anyway, post the pic double dee

[forno]

Well its on its way

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[cdifoto]

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CHEK LAP KOK?

*Looks down*


All is well! :eek: :D

[XaiLo]

I need something to use so I can snap a pic of the 1D's side by side, one with the 70-200, other with the 24-70 mounted, and the Sigma and 580EXs and all that other poo lined up...

I want to make you bastards jealous. :D :p




Except Cee-Dub...he's got more shit than any of us can even dream about.

OK... If it'll make ya happy "dang u mo". lol

[forno]

your an arse double dee!

Everyone at work is looking at me because I burst out laughing:o :o :D :D

[adam75south]

i hate all of you.

[forno]

i hate all of you.

Says Mr 30D 24-70, 70-200 2.8IS:p

[aparmley]

WTF are the pics! :mad:

[JMWallace]

23417

Damnit I have no patience!

(this would be the 17-55)

[te1221]

Just when I upgrade my gear... everyone's getting better stuff...

Damn it...

Time for me to pick up a 70-200 2.8IS and the 10-22....


...Or a plane ticket to Australia and a U-Haul truck to comandeer CW's equipment


:D

[cdifoto]

Just when I upgrade my gear... everyone's getting better stuff...

Damn it...

Time for me to pick up a 70-200 2.8IS and the 10-22....


...Or a plane ticket to Australia and a U-Haul truck to comandeer CW's equipment


:D

If it makes you feel better, your pics are superior to mine. I just like my sucky pics to be weather resistant. :rolleyes:

[cdifoto]

23417

Damnit I have no patience!

(this would be the 17-55)

I thought that's what came yesterday?? :confused:

[forno]

freakin lens is killing me, acoarding to the shipping info it was export scanned 24 hrs ago, no news since then:mad:

I want this for the weekend:(

[cdifoto]

freakin lens is killing me, acoarding to the shipping info it was export scanned 24 hrs ago, no news since then:mad:

I want this for the weekend:(

Maybe they had to put some overflow on a tugboat. :eek: :D :p

[forno]

Maybe they had to put some overflow on a tugboat. :eek: :D :p


Well thats just down right nasty:(

[cdifoto]

Well thats just down right nasty:(

Chug....chug....chug...wonnnnk wonnnnk! :D

[forno]

no soup for you:mad:


:p

[JMWallace]

I thought that's what came yesterday?? :confused:

Nope that was the 85. MAN I love the glass on the front of that lens!!

[cdifoto]

Nope that was the 85. MAN I love the glass on the front of that lens!!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Well congrats on that 'un too! :)


I've convinced myself to get a 35L next once the 1D II is paid for, since I was a good boy in saving $1200 over a Mark II N. :D

[JMWallace]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Well congrats on that 'un too! :)

Thanks! and right back atcha for having Mark join the party!

I've convinced myself to get a 35L next once the 1D II is paid for, since I was a good boy in saving $1200 over a Mark II N. :D

Key word there...SAVING! I have an Adray Camera (local very reputable shop around here...sometimes pulls up as a vendor on pricegrabber) charge card with a $6000 limit...I have been able to keep it under $450 for almost a year now! I CAN NOT tell you how tempting it is to RACK that sucker up! I could spend so fast I would melt the damn thing!

[forno]

85L nice:D

[cdifoto]

85L nice:D

Funny thing, as nice as that lens is, I have no desires for it. I will/would only get one if/when I'm busy with weddings and need something to cover short tele but low light and need to get shutter speeds. Until then, the IS on the 70-200 can play the role (ceremonies, portraits, etc) because people don't move much during those.

[te1221]

If it makes you feel better, your pics are superior to mine. I just like my sucky pics to be weather resistant. :rolleyes:

Heh thanks but I'm sure yours are just as good if not better...


I'm still waiting or my Mpix RoES order that was shipped on Friday :mad:

Maybe the Nor-easter blew my pictures away.

[cdifoto]

Heh thanks but I'm sure yours are just as good if not better...


I'm still waiting or my Mpix RoES order that was shipped on Friday :mad:

Maybe the Nor-easter blew my pictures away.

Maybe they took "Airmail" too literally...

[JMWallace]

85L nice:D

HA! you give my pocket book way too much credit. Yes, champaigne taste, but still a beer budget. It's the 1.8. Just like Parms, except for the ones in my name, I am L-less :( :( :(

[te1221]

HA! you give my pocket book way too much credit. Yes, champaigne taste, but still a beer budget. It's the 1.8. Just like Parms, except for the ones in my name, I am L-less :( :( :(

That's a fine lens regardless... its my bread and butter for portraits...

[RichNY]

It's the 1.8.
You mean the one with fast focus;)

[RichNY]

It's the 1.8.
You mean the one with fast focus;)
Congrats on the new gear

[JMWallace]

You mean the one with fast focus;)
Congrats on the new gear

Thanks Rich. Yeah, that thing is WICKED fast. One of my photographer buddies played with it a bit yesterday. He held the unmounted lens up to the light to look through it and said, "holy sh*t, that thing is ALL glass! Look at the front element."

Then we mounted it on the camera and pointed it at a few different things in his very poorly lit office. He looked up from the viewfinder and said, "WHOOAAH, thats FAST!!"

Of course then he said, "can I borrow it."

I said......NO.:p

[cdifoto]

Thanks Rich. Yeah, that thing is WICKED fast. One of my photographer buddies played with it a bit yesterday. He held the unmounted lens up to the light to look through it and said, "holy sh*t, that thing is ALL glass! Look at the front element."

Then we mounted it on the camera and pointed it at a few different things in his very poorly lit office. He looked up from the viewfinder and said, "WHOOAAH, thats FAST!!"

Of course then he said, "can I borrow it."

I said......NO.:p

Yah it's a nice optic. I wouldn't hesitate to grab another copy if I needed it. :)

[jamison55]

With all of the fancy L glass I have, the 85 f1.8 is still one of my all time favorite lenses.