Deuce 1 #2 September 18, 2006 I'll be using mine when it arrives tomorrow. B&H sold out of them. Can't wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #3 September 18, 2006 I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ockers 0 #4 September 20, 2006 How did it go? I reckon I have found a storming deal for the 400. Twin lens kit, (Big zoomy thing for land based stuff), 2gig card, 2 UV filters & carry bag for AU$1750. Not jumping this weekend but would be Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #5 September 22, 2006 Looks good. Post on skysurfer.com.au and see if anyone knows of a better deal... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #6 September 22, 2006 QuoteHow did it go? I reckon I have found a storming deal for the 400. Twin lens kit, (Big zoomy thing for land based stuff), 2gig card, 2 UV filters & carry bag for AU$1750. Not jumping this weekend but would be I'll let you know in about an hour when the sky clears over Elsinore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #7 September 23, 2006 QuoteI'll let you know in about an hour when the sky clears over Elsinore. You're at Elsinore again, you bum! We're here at Perris this 3-day weekend too! Come on over the hill when you're done tomorrow. Might finally get that Sushi! My team's up for it on Saturday night...ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Deuce 1 #8 September 25, 2006 It was really good to see you! I like the 400 way better than my 10D. It's super fast and that 10.1 chip could allow for some pretty serious cropping without losing image resolution. I got a bite switch for it and I'm still getting used to it, bit it focuses extremely fast and I did several jumps this weekend on autofucus. You'll probably see some of them in Wings ads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VectorBoy 0 #9 September 25, 2006 Deuce tell us about any other settings/experimentations you may have played with that may work in our environment with this frame? I usually don't do auto focus for skydiving, but then again I still forget the lens cap from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ltdiver 3 #10 September 25, 2006 QuoteIt was really good to see you! Next stop...Nationals! QuoteI like the 400 way better than my 10D. I had to read this sentence more than a few times to finally understand that you're not talking about the 400-way formation record... But hey, it's late and after a very tiring 3-day weekend. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sparko 0 #11 September 25, 2006 It's pretty much amazing. I got mine today only jumped it once and was jumping the 300D before, so far all i can say is its amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ockers 0 #12 October 6, 2006 Picked the beast up yesterday. Bl00dy hell, this thing is an animal!!! I thought our Olympus 3030 was the dogs bollox. Weather forecast says wind this weekend so looks like some ground based learning is in order, thinking of taking a course too. I haven't used an SLR for decades! Have done a search and seems like the sports setting on autofocus seems to work OK. It will only be for shots of the boss doing freestyle and fun jumps. What's the verdict?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #13 October 6, 2006 QuotePicked the beast up yesterday. ... What's the verdict?? It's crap. Give it to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #14 October 6, 2006 QuotePicked the beast up yesterday. Bl00dy hell, this thing is an animal!!! I thought our Olympus 3030 was the dogs bollox. Weather forecast says wind this weekend so looks like some ground based learning is in order, thinking of taking a course too. I haven't used an SLR for decades! Have done a search and seems like the sports setting on autofocus seems to work OK. It will only be for shots of the boss doing freestyle and fun jumps. What's the verdict?? The sports setting is just an easy way to quick configure all the other settings on the camera and give up any control you have on it. All of the things you can get in sports mode are available in P, Av, Tv, or M. What I don't like about sports mode, at least on the rebel XT, (note: don't know about the XTi for sure) is that it forces you into medium picture size.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #15 October 6, 2006 QuoteWhat I don't like about sports mode, at least on the rebel XT, is that it forces you into medium picture size. No it doesn't. I shoot in sports mode (haven't experimented with anything else yet) at Large/Fine. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #16 October 6, 2006 I'll let you know when mine arrives next week. While i don't do near as many videos as i use (being a TM now) I expect it wil be a lot more than my original Rebel. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ockers 0 #17 October 8, 2006 Cheers for the offer Dave! It's safely strapped to my hat now, had to relocate the bear to the side though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steveorino 7 #18 October 19, 2006 Just got it today and wouldn't ya know I'm on vacation this weekend (no jumping) Sure is light! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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bob.dino 1 #5 September 22, 2006 Looks good. Post on skysurfer.com.au and see if anyone knows of a better deal... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 September 22, 2006 QuoteHow did it go? I reckon I have found a storming deal for the 400. Twin lens kit, (Big zoomy thing for land based stuff), 2gig card, 2 UV filters & carry bag for AU$1750. Not jumping this weekend but would be I'll let you know in about an hour when the sky clears over Elsinore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #7 September 23, 2006 QuoteI'll let you know in about an hour when the sky clears over Elsinore. You're at Elsinore again, you bum! We're here at Perris this 3-day weekend too! Come on over the hill when you're done tomorrow. Might finally get that Sushi! My team's up for it on Saturday night...ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #8 September 25, 2006 It was really good to see you! I like the 400 way better than my 10D. It's super fast and that 10.1 chip could allow for some pretty serious cropping without losing image resolution. I got a bite switch for it and I'm still getting used to it, bit it focuses extremely fast and I did several jumps this weekend on autofucus. You'll probably see some of them in Wings ads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #9 September 25, 2006 Deuce tell us about any other settings/experimentations you may have played with that may work in our environment with this frame? I usually don't do auto focus for skydiving, but then again I still forget the lens cap from time to time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #10 September 25, 2006 QuoteIt was really good to see you! Next stop...Nationals! QuoteI like the 400 way better than my 10D. I had to read this sentence more than a few times to finally understand that you're not talking about the 400-way formation record... But hey, it's late and after a very tiring 3-day weekend. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparko 0 #11 September 25, 2006 It's pretty much amazing. I got mine today only jumped it once and was jumping the 300D before, so far all i can say is its amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ockers 0 #12 October 6, 2006 Picked the beast up yesterday. Bl00dy hell, this thing is an animal!!! I thought our Olympus 3030 was the dogs bollox. Weather forecast says wind this weekend so looks like some ground based learning is in order, thinking of taking a course too. I haven't used an SLR for decades! Have done a search and seems like the sports setting on autofocus seems to work OK. It will only be for shots of the boss doing freestyle and fun jumps. What's the verdict?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #13 October 6, 2006 QuotePicked the beast up yesterday. ... What's the verdict?? It's crap. Give it to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #14 October 6, 2006 QuotePicked the beast up yesterday. Bl00dy hell, this thing is an animal!!! I thought our Olympus 3030 was the dogs bollox. Weather forecast says wind this weekend so looks like some ground based learning is in order, thinking of taking a course too. I haven't used an SLR for decades! Have done a search and seems like the sports setting on autofocus seems to work OK. It will only be for shots of the boss doing freestyle and fun jumps. What's the verdict?? The sports setting is just an easy way to quick configure all the other settings on the camera and give up any control you have on it. All of the things you can get in sports mode are available in P, Av, Tv, or M. What I don't like about sports mode, at least on the rebel XT, (note: don't know about the XTi for sure) is that it forces you into medium picture size.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #15 October 6, 2006 QuoteWhat I don't like about sports mode, at least on the rebel XT, is that it forces you into medium picture size. No it doesn't. I shoot in sports mode (haven't experimented with anything else yet) at Large/Fine. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #16 October 6, 2006 I'll let you know when mine arrives next week. While i don't do near as many videos as i use (being a TM now) I expect it wil be a lot more than my original Rebel. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ockers 0 #17 October 8, 2006 Cheers for the offer Dave! It's safely strapped to my hat now, had to relocate the bear to the side though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #18 October 19, 2006 Just got it today and wouldn't ya know I'm on vacation this weekend (no jumping) Sure is light! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
