Whoohoo, 2 new toys! - DPChallenge Forums

02/28/2005 02:46:02 PM · #1

After my best of 2004 score I decided to give myself a present and couldn't decide between the 580EX or the 1.4 converter. Would you believe I flipped a coin and it landed on its edge????

Friday evening (GMT) I ordered both of them and a hood for my 100mm 2.8 macro. Saturday Morning they were dispatched from Hong Kong. I got home from work today and they had arrived!, the Royal Mail can't deliver from London that fast!

Quick as a flash (sorry) I charged my batteries up while I tried the converter, its dark here so no joy indoors (onboard flash just doesnt work with a lens that long). I need to read the rather big manual but even on auto I can see a 100% improvement. This shot was taken square with my fish tank and whilst not great I'm sure its going to improve my fishie pics :)

Now all I need is a sherpa to cayy my kit around.

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

02/28/2005 02:48:54 PM · #2

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Now all I need is a sherpa to cayy my kit around.

You are married aren't you Andi :)

Congrats, have fun.
Paul.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

02/28/2005 02:58:50 PM · #3

Originally posted by peecee:

You are married aren't you Andi :)
Paul.

Was! am thinking of selling one of the Billingham bags, buying a stanley knife, one of those trolley suitcases and a block of foam.

coolhar

02/28/2005 03:02:05 PM · #4

580EX or 1.4x converter.....hmmm. I think you made the right choice.

Who do you order from in Hong Kong? Do they have a website?

TLL061

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/28/2005 03:03:10 PM · #5

I was going to ask the very same thing

02/28/2005 03:03:44 PM · #6

Lucky you, Paul!! Have fun and do a weightlifting course:))

Just ordered my new toys...28-135mm IS usm, 50mm f1.8, 1Gb CF card and spare battery. Tomorrow gonna complete the order, Sigma 135-400mm APO, RC-1 remote and 420EX flash...though not sure whether to get the 420 or go for Sigma EX500 Super DG.

Any thoughts.

Steve

02/28/2005 03:20:00 PM · #7

Got them off a guy called Albert. My 100mm f/2.8 Macro came from him via ebay, this time I contacted him direct and asked him for his best price. The 580, 1.4 converter and 100mm hood came to Â£430 inc shipping.

You guys in the USofA may not think thats such a good deal but its a saving of more than Â£200 on UK high street prices.

I'll ping him an email to ask if I can put his email addy here and ask if he has a website. In the meantime if you pm me I'll give you his email (maybe I should become his UK agent lol).

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/28/2005 04:02:40 PM · #8

If I get the 420EX, what batteries should I use...I know it says AA but don't know what rating of battery??

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

02/28/2005 04:20:32 PM · #9

Originally posted by Formerlee:

If I get the 420EX, what batteries should I use...I know it says AA but don't know what rating of battery??

I've had great success with the 580EX using NiMH rechargeables. I use the 2500mah capacity cells and they recycle quickly and last a good ling time. I also have a 15-minute recharger for them :-)

02/28/2005 04:29:22 PM · #10

Originally posted by kirbic:

Originally posted by Formerlee:
If I get the 420EX, what batteries should I use...I know it says AA but don't know what rating of battery??

I've had great success with the 580EX using NiMH rechargeables. I use the 2500mah capacity cells and they recycle quickly and last a good ling time. I also have a 15-minute recharger for them :-)

Thanks for that, Kirbic...now I have a better idea of what I want.

Steve

02/28/2005 04:43:12 PM · #11

*swops glasses*
mine are NiMH rechargeable, 2000MaH, not the most powerful but I do have eight of them.

how would jacko describe it?

BADASS!

02/28/2005 04:51:17 PM · #12

That looks the buzinezz, Paul...

You are gonna have big fun with that setup!!

Steve

02/28/2005 04:58:20 PM · #13

Originally posted by Formerlee:

That looks the buzinezz, Paul...

You are gonna have big fun with that setup!!

Steve

Thanks Steve, Paul is my big brother, do you know him?

02/28/2005 05:09:35 PM · #14

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by Formerlee:
That looks the buzinezz, Paul...

You are gonna have big fun with that setup!!

Steve

Thanks Steve, Paul is my big brother, do you know him?

Ahaha, you have discovered my secret plot...damn! My dastardly ploy to steal your glory has failed...my time will come...Mwaahhaaaa!

Steve

02/28/2005 06:08:32 PM · #15

Ah, so you are my big brother?