... if only. I've been keeping my eyes open for the 3.5 / 28 for the last few weeks and found *nothing* this side of a ton GBP or a similar price in dollars (both KEH and adorama have one).

I thought I knew my way around the UK jumble of second hand sites, but maybe not.

I've also been playing in the office with hyperfocal focussing; set a 24 to focus at 3.5m or so and everything from 1.8 to infinity is acceptable. It's pretty impressive and one of the reasons I'd err towards a prime at 20-24-28 rather than a zoom, as you can leave it alone and just shoot away....

Bret

just got an SMS that my "girls" won't be here for another hour. So it's sweet and sour chicken with Noodles tonight...

the new speakers for work are a lot further along now. My measuring is actually pretty good now, the parts are push-fit

Just started the paint process with primer, so with a bit of luck I can get the filling done tonight and then reprime tomorrow.

Bret

Quick update: T-Online in Germany is going IPv6 in Q1 2011, end users will get IPv6 in Q3. Apparently they'll be dual-stacked at the customer end, so it *should* be transparent.

The public IPv4 address space is expected to be exhausted in March 2011 at the latest (there are only 2 class A networks still availble and the other five belong to each of the RIPEs, so each continent).

Bret

I send with tracked packages only, double-boxed and then it's "my" responsibility until they've signed for it. Sure, it costs a little more, but I'd rather it not get lost

Bret

sensor or processor problem: does it happen consistently? RAW or JPEG or both?

Bret

I think I might have one of teh most-used K10Ds out there. I'm rapidly heading towards 60k actuations with only minimal issues (paint fading on "OK" button, fourway switch is not always 100%, but will be replaced shortly).

I'll probably get it cleaned and adjusted and pixelmapped in the not-too-distant future, when I have another body to use while it's away.

Bret

there are two video types.

Gonzo and pro.

Gonzo: hand-held and obviously so.

Pro: not hand held or not obviously so: damped movements, smooth pans and moves (such as on a dolly) and generally clean.

One or the other. Your choice. There *is* no third way. SR will not help on either.

If you are taking video, you should have thought your story through and movement can only add to authenticity when it is obvious (such as in a car), whereas the rest of the time it's simply bad. Exception: the whole film is gonzo.

Bret

I suspect strongly additional power usage. I also don't really see the benefit unless you're going "gonzo", at which point SR won't really help.

Bret

Your ISP will sort it, but you can also assume they *will* pass costs on to you in terms of new modems. There will be a transition period - but we're already in the middle of that. I am buying a new firewall for home in the not too distant future and that will be IPv6 compliant as everything else has been for a while or will be very, very soon.

Bret

depends whether you like your lens or not.

If it's HSM, there's a motor in it. If it changes length when zooming, you're inviting moisture inside.

I would wonder about using anything faster than 1/160 or so if you want it to look like they're moving; if you get the opportunity to take multiple sets, I would, with one being fast and another being slower (great panning practice!)

Got a monopod? You'll want one.

Bret