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Comment by malvern_man posted on Grindingly Slow Laptop! at 10/03/2011 - 23:14
Mine is very understanding too....she always does my flask and sandwiches for me when I'm going out photographing stock cars.
I do get a few moans if it's a double or triple ( Saturday, Sunday and sometimes a Bank Holiday Monday ) meeting though.
I do get a few moans if it's a double or triple ( Saturday, Sunday and sometimes a Bank Holiday Monday ) meeting though.
Comment by malvern_man posted on How understanding is your partner? at 07/03/2011 - 21:32
davex wrote:
Thanks for the info, I always find it interesting to see the settings, it`s certainly a very good set, excellent example of good panning technique.
Davex.
No problem Davex,Thanks for the info, I always find it interesting to see the settings, it`s certainly a very good set, excellent example of good panning technique.
Davex.
I hope the info was usefull.
It's quite a heavy lens and my arm/wrist ached a bit afterwards but the meeting was just over 4 hours long so I'm not surprised really.
Smeggypants wrote:
nice! - I'm hoping to shoot something similar this year.
Where are you thinking of going?nice! - I'm hoping to shoot something similar this year.
Thank you all for your comments.
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on First Shots With Sigma 120-400 at 07/03/2011 - 21:09
I use Sv mode all the time on my K7 for stock car meetings at night under floodlights.
I just set it on ISO 6400 and 'fire away'.
If there's a 'better' way than Sv mode for taking photos under floodlights then please let me know and I'll give it try.
Here's one I took on Saturday night at Birmingham using Sv mode - ISO 6400.
Regards, Chris.
I just set it on ISO 6400 and 'fire away'.
If there's a 'better' way than Sv mode for taking photos under floodlights then please let me know and I'll give it try.
Here's one I took on Saturday night at Birmingham using Sv mode - ISO 6400.
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Sv Mode... at 07/03/2011 - 21:00
davex wrote:
Cannot see the exif
Would be interested in FL and apertures.
Davex
The hosting website I use seems to remove the exif data.Cannot see the exif
Would be interested in FL and apertures.
Davex
All shot as jpegs, all at ISO 100, all on Tv setting, all hand held with the OS switch on the lens set on number 2.
First 2 photos @ 1/90sec, all others @ 1/125sec.
Pic 1 - F/13 @ 300mm
Pic 2 - F/11 @ 270mm
Pic 3 - F/9.5 @ 230mm
Pic 4 - F/9.5 @ 200mm
Pic 5 - F/11 @ 210mm
Pic 6 - F/9.5 @ 230mm
Pic 7 - F/9.5 @ 230mm
Pic 8 - F/9.5 @ 270mm
This photo was F/5.6 @ 400mm - 1/125sec
This photo was F/11 @ 400mm - 1/125sec ( although I did clip the back of the car off )
Comment by malvern_man posted on First Shots With Sigma 120-400 at 07/03/2011 - 16:16
I went to Buxton Raceway today to try out my Sigma 120-400 HSM OS.
I left the K7 at home and took the GX10 for an outing.
All taken from the outside of the track through the safety fencing.
I'm pretty pleased with the results.
I left the K7 at home and took the GX10 for an outing.
All taken from the outside of the track through the safety fencing.
I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Comment by malvern_man posted on First Shots With Sigma 120-400 at 06/03/2011 - 21:05
Mike-P wrote:
Can be recorded, doesn't have to be registered.
That's what I meant, sorry.Can be recorded, doesn't have to be registered.
Have ammended my original post.
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Ebay returns at 05/03/2011 - 15:35
I'm not a 100% sure but I don't think you are allowed to put 'No Returns'
Try filing a SNAD but you will need to post them back to him by recorded post at your cost to comply with Ebay/PayPal rules.
If you don't send them recorded and get a signature then the seller can claim he's not received them back and you will lose your SNAD case.
He will have his goods back and your money.
Regards, Chris.
Just found this on Ebay help pages,
Try filing a SNAD but you will need to post them back to him by recorded post at your cost to comply with Ebay/PayPal rules.
If you don't send them recorded and get a signature then the seller can claim he's not received them back and you will lose your SNAD case.
He will have his goods back and your money.
Regards, Chris.
Just found this on Ebay help pages,
Quote:
We respect sellers’ return policies, and a buyer simply not wanting an item is not an acceptable justification for an item significantly not as described case. However, if we determine based on information from the buyer and information in the item listing that the item is significantly not as described, then, the buyer must return it to you to qualify for a refund.
We respect sellers’ return policies, and a buyer simply not wanting an item is not an acceptable justification for an item significantly not as described case. However, if we determine based on information from the buyer and information in the item listing that the item is significantly not as described, then, the buyer must return it to you to qualify for a refund.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Ebay returns at 05/03/2011 - 15:29
Quote:
From what I've seen of it the 120-400mm is huge by comparison.
You're not wrong, I've had to buy a new camera bag to fit mine in.From what I've seen of it the 120-400mm is huge by comparison.
Comment by malvern_man posted on DA 55-300 or sigma 120-400 at 03/03/2011 - 21:27
fatspider wrote:
He only looks a young un' obviously his parents have not warned him of the bird paparazi
Some info re-focal length would be nice, I'd look myself but theres no exif data.
Siggy 50-200 OS HSMHe only looks a young un' obviously his parents have not warned him of the bird paparazi
Some info re-focal length would be nice, I'd look myself but theres no exif data.
F/5.6
1/80 Sec
ISO 800
Focal Length 200mm
Regards, Chris.
Comment by malvern_man posted on Friendly Blackbird at 02/03/2011 - 20:41
Also, come the end of this year, Microsoft will no longer support XP, so no further updates.
I would also like to remind people who are still running Windows XP that as of July 13th, 2010, Windows XP SP2 will also reach the end of support. You will need to install the latest service pack available (Windows XP Service Pack 3) via the Microsoft Update website or look at moving to Windows 7 to be running a supported version of Windows. Support for Windows XP Service Pack 3 will continue through April 2014.