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coLa · « **Reply #400 on:** November 19, 2008, 12:10:17 AM »

The bathroom in a local tattoo shop..

coLa · « **Reply #401 on:** November 20, 2008, 12:31:19 PM »

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #402 on:** November 30, 2008, 08:56:31 AM »

I'm not a huge fan of digital photography in general, but I've taken the plunge and bought a Canon 1000D to play with (only an entry level DSLR, but it's about as much as I'm willing to spend). I decided that it was worth it as Canon EOS to Pentax M42 screw mount adapters are pretty cheap, so I can use my old lenses on the 1000D without too much hassle, and get all the fun of 40 year old manual focus lenses.

By the by, this is actually a good strategy for people looking to save some money on lenses - good quality older lenses might actually have superior optics and build quality than a comparable modern lens (due to the lower range modern lenses using some plastic elements, etc...). So if you can pick up a decent old M42 mount lens for like £50 and a £5 adapter, you might even get better results than getting a £150 modern lens. Obviously you're sacrificing electronics and AF, most likely.

Anyway, here are a couple of pictures I took wandering through my local park on a freezing november morning (yesterday):

- Dag

KnacK · « **Reply #403 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:43:10 AM »

I have to ask:

What kind of cattle is that? Long hair cows don't grow around these parts.

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #404 on:** November 30, 2008, 09:52:23 AM »

haha, they are Highland Cattle from Scotland -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Cow

- Dag

coLa · « **Reply #405 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:56:02 PM »

Looks like your focus was off on the first two photos. But the colors look real good.

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #406 on:** November 30, 2008, 01:12:34 PM »

I think the first one is ok:

but you're right about the second one. I'm still getting to grips with the AF, I'm really not used to it.

- Dag

Dukky · « **Reply #407 on:** December 02, 2008, 01:17:01 AM »

Here are some I've taken in the last month, I picked from the browse window for photbucket, so I haven't been able to the best ones. I will find good ones tonight, got to go to school now ^^.

KnacK · « **Reply #408 on:** December 02, 2008, 05:24:33 AM »

What are those in pic #2?
Your last pic looks like a profile shot of my colt.

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #409 on:** December 02, 2008, 08:41:04 AM »

@ pic #2 - I'm going to guess at them being beach huts, which are fairly common in UK seaside towns.

I think this was taken on the Isle of Wight.

- Dag

Dukky · « **Reply #410 on:** December 02, 2008, 11:43:46 AM »

Oh wow. Nice guess, spot on. To be more precise, Sandown.

The bottom three are taken from the Isle of Wight, the top one was taken in the Emirates Stadium. Pretty comfortable chairs considernig there are 60,000 or so of them.

Anyway, I should be able to find some better ones. Also, the beach huts all had punny names on them, I'll type those up.

coLa · « **Reply #411 on:** December 07, 2008, 09:11:48 PM »

Some shots(more like a lot) from a local Car Show:

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coLa · « **Reply #412 on:** December 13, 2008, 06:22:38 PM »

Anyone interested in buying a Canon lens for a DSLR? It's a 75-300mm 4/5.6.

jitspoe · « **Reply #413 on:** December 15, 2008, 03:17:51 PM »

Quote from: coLa on December 13, 2008, 06:22:38 PM

Anyone interested in buying a Canon lens for a DSLR? It's a 75-300mm 4/5.6.

How much?

coLa · « **Reply #414 on:** December 16, 2008, 01:02:09 AM »

$100 + shipping. I figure shipping would be in the ballpark of -$20. UPS has always given me good rates. PM me for more info, if you'd like.

DrRickDaglessMD · « **Reply #415 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:06:08 AM »

$100? If its the Canon EF Zoom Lens - 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, that goes for £390 delivered (USD 596 at current exchange rate) brand new.

I wonder how much shipping would be to the UK?

- Dag

coLa · « **Reply #416 on:** December 16, 2008, 12:45:28 PM »

It's not the IS version, unfortunately. If it was, it'd be higher priced. Lolz.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k140/CoLa_10/computer%20stuff/20081212-IMG_4269.jpg

^ that's the lens.

jitspoe · « **Reply #417 on:** December 17, 2008, 03:56:54 PM »

I can't remember what my other lens is exactly. I might already have one like that. I'll have to check when I get home.

coLa · « **Reply #418 on:** December 17, 2008, 10:27:14 PM »

Ok well let me know. It's a great lens.

coLa · « **Reply #419 on:** December 30, 2008, 09:48:24 PM »

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