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Slight oops with Barrie's link - should be link.
Comment by Oggy posted on Where to buy my K-5 at 09/11/2010 - 22:51
Gwyn wrote:
Studded tyres are only legal in the UK when there is sufficient ice or snow not to damage the road surface - so you would have to keep a set of stud tyre wheels at home and change them if it snowed - but if you drive on a road which had been cleared they become illegal again.
Same is true of chains.
I can't imagine there are too many places in the UK where chains would be useful.
Part of my childhood was spent living on Dartmoor That was in the days when we used to have real winters and we got our share of snow. We had chains in the boot which got used quite often in winter.Studded tyres are only legal in the UK when there is sufficient ice or snow not to damage the road surface - so you would have to keep a set of stud tyre wheels at home and change them if it snowed - but if you drive on a road which had been cleared they become illegal again.
Same is true of chains.
I can't imagine there are too many places in the UK where chains would be useful.
Comment by Oggy posted on Another pointless thread at 09/11/2010 - 20:13
Another vote for the Butterfly. Top kit.
Comment by Oggy posted on Sensor cleaning in London? at 09/11/2010 - 17:21
bforbes wrote:
This thread seems to be getting bogged down with talk of photography.
Sorry This thread seems to be getting bogged down with talk of photography.
Comment by Oggy posted on Another pointless thread at 09/11/2010 - 08:03
I doubt that the evidence of one knackered hire camera is going to convince anyone of anything.
If I were you, I'd be having a fairly succinct conversation with the hirer.
If I were you, I'd be having a fairly succinct conversation with the hirer.
Comment by Oggy posted on Another pointless thread at 08/11/2010 - 21:31
Smeggypants wrote:
That kind of thing happens with products from all kinds of companies. Capitalism doesn't care about people it cares about profit
Maybe so, but by paying full price you are taking reasonable precautions to avoid it rather than actively soliciting it.That kind of thing happens with products from all kinds of companies. Capitalism doesn't care about people it cares about profit
I am sure that Pentax would like to be seen as an ethical company and using sweatshops is a quick way of loosing this accreditation.
Comment by Oggy posted on Third Party Batteries for K5 at 08/11/2010 - 21:25
bretti_kivi wrote:
well, the 7d overheated.
I am *not* impressed.
We did find a lot of tricks, though, and I'm a lot wiser about how to fix focus and work it with the talent and also just how much can go wrong....dual batteries were enough, as was the 15-85, working at the 15 end a lot of the time.
very interesting day, kinda looking forward to the next one, just hope it's a bit shorter day than the 11 hours of this one
Bret
As far as I can tell from other forums you seem to have the only duff 7D in the world.well, the 7d overheated.
I am *not* impressed.
We did find a lot of tricks, though, and I'm a lot wiser about how to fix focus and work it with the talent and also just how much can go wrong....dual batteries were enough, as was the 15-85, working at the 15 end a lot of the time.
very interesting day, kinda looking forward to the next one, just hope it's a bit shorter day than the 11 hours of this one
Bret
Bad luck mate.
Comment by Oggy posted on Another pointless thread at 08/11/2010 - 21:15
A number of carefully crafted tv appearances have done her no harm.
Comment by Oggy posted on Another pointless thread at 08/11/2010 - 19:55
simonkit wrote:
Simon
Eh? ISO wrote:
But like alot of things at WExpress - their pricing is not the sharpest in the market.
That's true - normally at least 30% above SRS so if we're lucky maybe around £420 But like alot of things at WExpress - their pricing is not the sharpest in the market.
Simon
Not on anything I have looked at.
Comment by Oggy posted on 18-135mm DA WR at 08/11/2010 - 19:52
johnriley wrote:
I doubt that many companies have a battery division making batteries, but what I do expect is that they source them to precise and approved standards. And that they test them.
To develop that point a little, you might also hope these batteries are not being made by children in extremely unsafe conditions with toxic substances being mishandled etc.I doubt that many companies have a battery division making batteries, but what I do expect is that they source them to precise and approved standards. And that they test them.
Comment by Oggy posted on Third Party Batteries for K5 at 08/11/2010 - 12:44
