I think I might well try that. Let's see how this shoot goes; the next set will possibly again be with the 7d and after that I should have my K5 in my hands. I don't have a 28 ATM, maybe I need to find one

Bret

The 7d Autofocus is so bad it's awful. I tried taking a couple of shots on Mannerheimintie last night and it simply refused. I'm like.. "what?"... and then I switched to MF and it took the shot. It's atrocious on video, too, saying "i'm focused", I track and -bam- OoF. ARGH! I'd like consistency, please, this is important.

If the K5 is anywhere like this for quality, I'm sold on it.

Seriously annoying is the battery life with Video. Maybe 2 hours? And the shop we've rented it from won't rent us a PSU and I don't want to spend another €170 on something I don't really like.

Anyways, we'll see what happens tomorrow - I will be practicing tracking and smooth pans out in the countryside....

Oh, and it's snowing

Bret

saturday..... all the shops are closed as it's the holiday to all saints' and yet there are guys wandering around on the scaffolding outside doing stuff.

Having said that, we're now on week 44 and the scaffolding should be down by the end of next week according to schedule - and there's *no way* that's going to happen.

On another note, I do not like the 7D very much. I'm very much looking forward to having a K5 to compare it to - and if I can use that for work, all the better

Bret

bah humbug, the 7D is almost nice.

What's really got me thinking, though, are the opportunities with HD vid and decent lenses... wow....

Bret

... the body is under €1200 here without any cashback, so I don't get the point for me. Ah well...

Bret

Meh. I have to use a Canon 7D for work as SRS won't send me a K7. BAH!

Forgive me, forum, for I will sin.. probably most of the rest of the week with €3ks worth of L 16-35, 24-70 and 7D toys. Damned video stuff.

Don't worry, if we have to do this regular, I'll be looking for a K5 with 16-50

Bret

you has a PM

have you read "three sheets to the wind", Gwyn?

Bret

I have a 24-70 on the front of my K10D pretty much permanently... and I'd like some more "long end". 24-135, for example... but with f/2.8

Thanks for the tips, I'll do some calling today - if I have time - and then see what the buyer says.

Bret

I saw the initial shots and just happened today to stumble across this stream. I think I'll be taking my wellies next time, next week - then I should have an opportunity to see if there are some better angles.
I'd done some of this before, but now I know there's a location I will work more on the composition. Wellies will help

Bret