Another pointless thread
Posted 12/04/2010 - 22:51
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Very classy tripods - definately Billingham companions! Good tripod weight to load ratio on many of the tripods shown - also some fancy prices!
Is this still pointless?
Is this still pointless?
Regards
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Posted 12/04/2010 - 22:55
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Well my Ambico came from Pink - and so far with me it's not had a lot of use and probably never will . It seems perfectly OK
Don't think James had any problems either .
Anyone can be lucky / unlucky with anything - even a bottle of beer
Don't think James had any problems either .
Anyone can be lucky / unlucky with anything - even a bottle of beer
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 12/04/2010 - 22:57
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LBA - Nothing: I have a loft full of tripods...
Benbo - Manfrotto - Cullman and an assortment of unbranded ones. Pan and tilt heads, wind up centre columns etc.
All gathering dust with the advent of the trusty Gitzo...
Benbo - Manfrotto - Cullman and an assortment of unbranded ones. Pan and tilt heads, wind up centre columns etc.
All gathering dust with the advent of the trusty Gitzo...
Regards
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Posted 12/04/2010 - 22:58
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Yes.
I was just wondering if anybody drinks their whisky with ice, or water?
Sometimes I'll adulterate a good scotch, but wondered what the protocol was.
slurp, that's straight laphroaig that is, and it's only ten years old!
I was just wondering if anybody drinks their whisky with ice, or water?
Sometimes I'll adulterate a good scotch, but wondered what the protocol was.
slurp, that's straight laphroaig that is, and it's only ten years old!
Cheers, HG
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K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 12/04/2010 - 22:59
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They are a bit cheaper here link
They surely look good and the construction look simple, that's what I like about them.
If something is wrong I can bring it to a wood worker or something like that and get it fixed those fancy carbon ones are nice but when they break there is no way to fix them.
They surely look good and the construction look simple, that's what I like about them.
If something is wrong I can bring it to a wood worker or something like that and get it fixed those fancy carbon ones are nice but when they break there is no way to fix them.
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:00
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Good Grief .
It's obviously like buying bags - it's hard finding the one that really really suits you and your needs [ and I sense Photomonk leaning back in his chair chuckling like mad saying " I told you so " ]
It's obviously like buying bags - it's hard finding the one that really really suits you and your needs [ and I sense Photomonk leaning back in his chair chuckling like mad saying " I told you so " ]
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:02
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Hardgravity wrote:
I was just wondering if anybody drinks their whisky with ice, or water?
Sometimes I'll adulterate a good scotch, but wondered what the protocol was.
I believe you need to have one drop of mineral water in it to release all the flavours.I was just wondering if anybody drinks their whisky with ice, or water?
Sometimes I'll adulterate a good scotch, but wondered what the protocol was.
Not sure what the Scots think about that
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:04
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HG - my husband preferred his whisky straight - and that's how I was introduced to it .
The only one I haven't really enjoyed was Bowmore - that one I did add some water to .
Why mineral water for goodness sake - here, where it's made , we have wonderful soft water - that's the stuff they actually use in the manufacture .
The only one I haven't really enjoyed was Bowmore - that one I did add some water to .
Why mineral water for goodness sake - here, where it's made , we have wonderful soft water - that's the stuff they actually use in the manufacture .
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:04
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technoidiot wrote:
Me drinks my whisky straight - put something in it ????? eeeeeeeeek...
Surely there is one thing acceptable to put in your whisk(e*)y TI--Me drinks my whisky straight - put something in it ????? eeeeeeeeek...
More whisk(e*)y
* In case Mr L is looking.
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:06
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Mineral water eh?
Think I'll try that sometime.
By the way is this the longest thread on the forum or are there longer ones I've missed?
My MX needs an outing.
Think I'll try that sometime.
By the way is this the longest thread on the forum or are there longer ones I've missed?
My MX needs an outing.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:06
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Anvh wrote:
They are a bit cheaper here link
They surely look good and the construction look simple, that's what I like about them.
If something is wrong I can bring it to a wood worker or something like that and get it fixed those fancy carbon ones are nice but when they break there is no way to fix them.
I agree about the woodwork repairs. However, Carbon fibre takes a bit of breaking I should think. Especially the six layers as used in the production of the top end Gitzo. They are a bit cheaper here link
They surely look good and the construction look simple, that's what I like about them.
If something is wrong I can bring it to a wood worker or something like that and get it fixed those fancy carbon ones are nice but when they break there is no way to fix them.
Go and buy a Gitzo - you know you want to...
Regards
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:07
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well yes - have to agree there - but I'll hastily add that I've never actually had whiskey.
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:13
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Must admit I often add some dry ginger ale and a lump of ice - Refreshing yes - Scots approval, probably a resounding no...
Regards
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
David
Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Posted 12/04/2010 - 23:24
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Hardgravity wrote:
Mineral water eh?
Think I'll try that sometime.
I believe you can even get bottled water from some Whisky makers that way you don't contaminate the taste.Mineral water eh?
Think I'll try that sometime.
Ice is a real no go.
here is a read about it link
mayday wrote:
Go and buy a Gitzo - you know you want to...
Mhmm I surely want a Gitzo and it will come, don't worry but first a 645D
Go and buy a Gitzo - you know you want to...
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
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The legs aren't quite straight and they do wobble around a bit until you get it set up, but it holds a camera steady and weighs next to nothing. What more can you ask for the money?
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