New Toys on the way...

[dmp]

I'm pretty excited at the possibility of producing misterblu-level quality pics:

 

[misterblu]

I'm pretty excited at the possibility of producing misterblu-level quality pics:

Yay!

"misterblu-level quality pics" ?

erp? wha?

OK, I guess I won't argue.

I knew you'd be pulled in sooner or later.

 

[misterblu]

BTW, this is where you shall post the first picture you take with the camera. Why? Ummm...



'cause it's a tradition. Yeah, that's it.

 

[dmp]

Pacific, Wa, Us 05/26/2006 5:02 A.m. Out For Delivery

:d

 

[misterblu]

Pacific, Wa, Us 05/26/2006 5:02 A.m. Out For Delivery

:d

Yay!

 

[dmp]

 

[Mr. P]

Well we know what Darin will be doing this weekend.

Nice D.

 

[dmp]

First public pic:

480mm effective focal length, 1/20 second, 5.6F/stop, hand held

 

[007]

Hell man... I know one thing for SURE... I'm a rank amature in this crowd...

VEEERRRY nice camera, and lense.

 

[Semper Fi]

Hell man... I know one thing for SURE... I'm a rank amature in this crowd...

VEEERRRY nice camera, and lense.

You and me both. Is there any online translator I can use to figure out just what in the hell D and MisterBlue are talking about?

 

[dmp]

More toys.

Arrived today! $135 shipped.

2 ea. Canon BP-511 1800mAh's ($12 each) delivered today, too! Woot!

 

[misterblu]

My lovely wife gave me this for my birthday:

http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=shop/flypage&view=2&product_id=2445

FedEx sez:

Jun 9, 2006 4:35 AM Arrived at FedEx location WILLINGTON, CT

Ship date Jun 8, 2006
Estimated delivery Jun 15, 2006

Weight 80.0 lbs!!! Ouch!

 

[misterblu]

You and me both. Is there any online translator I can use to figure out just what in the hell D and MisterBlue are talking about?

You could just ask? Don't be shy.

 

[Shattered]

You could just ask? Don't be shy.

Buckets.

Explain it in buckets. :rotflmao:

 

[misterblu]

Buckets.

Explain it in buckets. :rotflmao:

OK...but I don't know the question yet?

 

[Shattered]

OK...but I don't know the question yet?

But I'm sure buckets will be the answer.

 

[misterblu]

But I'm sure buckets will be the answer.

:sigh:


How do you know it won't be cups?

 

[misterblu]

Jun 14, 2006 11:53 PM Departed FedEx location PORTLAND, OR

 

[misterblu]

3:44 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery DUPONT, WA

 

[misterblu]

They're here!!!

Very nice kit for the $. I don't have time to take any pictures tonight, but I will before the weekend is out.

My first impression? This stuff is of a much larger scale that I expected. For instance, the largest softbox, when mounted on the light stand at it's lowest position, is just under 8 feet tall. If I had the ceilings for it, I'm sure I could get to 12 feet in height or better.

The bulbs that are used are approximately 10" long and approx. 2" in diameter. The two large light stands are air cushioned (almost like shocks). All of the light stands have nice, locking, casters that mount on the legs so thatyou can roll the stands around.

There are a ton of accesories and bits to learn to use. It took me about an hour to set up, and perhaps 45 minutes to take down. I'm sure that with some practice I'll get this down to 30 minutes up and 30 down.

The whole kit comes in a very nice case with hard sides and wheels. There are bags to hold the softbox parts and accessories, and foam filled containers to hold the 12 (3200K) bulbs that came with the kit ( 4-500W, 8-1000W).

I can't wait to actually use them.