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Well I've recently acquired the Sigma 150-500mm and good as it appears to be I wouldn't want to be pointing at the sky for long. It's blooming heavy!

Comment by dcweather posted on Super zooms at 08/08/2011 - 01:04

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Managed to drill a small hole through the lid and fix it with a small screw to a hole drilled in the back of the battery compartment where the label is for showing which way up the batteries go. Luckily it appears to be hollow with no wires below at that point.
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening. at 05/08/2011 - 22:09

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Does that qualify in the "What did you do today to make you feel good" stakes

Comment by dcweather posted on What have I treated myself to today? at 05/08/2011 - 22:03

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Don.(the retired baker)
Currently touring the UK, based in Oxhill
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You're not the baker who made my fantastic Cream Tea whilst I was driving through the Atherton Tablelands are you Don What a fantastic place - and I bet you get some great butterflies there.
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on Butterfly at 04/08/2011 - 23:42

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No, it's a Gatekeeper Don Great picture all the same.
Dave
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Comment by dcweather posted on Butterfly at 04/08/2011 - 23:03

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PM sent re: mount

Comment by dcweather posted on FS: Tamron PKA mount at 04/08/2011 - 21:58

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I've accidentally left them both on with my Sigma 150-500 and the pics were still sharp, albeit they were at fairly high shutter speeds anyway.
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on Stabilised lens or not? at 04/08/2011 - 21:42

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Sandehalynch wrote:
I used to use bungee cord loops - a real hassle just for a broken lug, but it worked. But then I discovered that Duracell 2650Mah rechargeable AAs are longer than standard batteries and they don't worry 'bout no broken lug.

Assuming it's just the one at the bottom that's broken.
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The only lug left is the top right looked at sideways on. I'm sorry but I couldn't quite follow why longer batteries would help, in fact I was thinking shorter ones would put less pressure on the cover?

Comment by dcweather posted on AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening. at 03/08/2011 - 22:45

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Thanks Alan. Might try it although looks like a bit risky with my heavy cordless drill!

Comment by dcweather posted on AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening. at 03/08/2011 - 22:41

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Anyone have trouble with the battery compartment door springing open? I think I may have one of the lugs broken off somewhere but if anyone else has experienced this and has a better fix than taping it down I would be interested to hear. Thanks,
Dave

Comment by dcweather posted on AF 360FGZ battery door keeps opening. at 03/08/2011 - 19:15

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