photography show 2018

Drollic · 15 Mar 2018 at 19:11

Raymond Lin said:
Ah cool, I was going to say i can bring mine for you to try, but that would be less time than you whole day you've had with it.

Ah, thanks anyway. Tried the 56 1.2 as well but would find that more limiting due to focal length so wouldn't see enough use.

Do you have the 16-55 2.8 by any chance as I got speaking to a guy at the airport with one who loved it and said you get used to the weight? He had a few primes and said that lens stays on most of the time as its so versatile. I'm currently just shooting with the kit lens as I haven't had the camera that long. I'm not sure it's worth the cost over the kit lens given I never seem to have the time to shoot landscape how I want to I.e I can frame things well, but don't go when the sky is dramatic, sunrise or golden hour etc enough. I've started to get a passion for hating boring blue sky now, in particular against contrasting green grass/plants

Raymond Lin · 15 Mar 2018 at 19:36

Drollic said:
Ah, thanks anyway. Tried the 56 1.2 as well but would find that more limiting due to focal length so wouldn't see enough use.

Do you have the 16-55 2.8 by any chance as I got speaking to a guy at the airport with one who loved it and said you get used to the weight? He had a few primes and said that lens stays on most of the time as its so versatile. I'm currently just shooting with the kit lens as I haven't had the camera that long. I'm not sure it's worth the cost over the kit lens given I never seem to have the time to shoot landscape how I want to I.e I can frame things well, but don't go when the sky is dramatic, sunrise or golden hour etc enough. I've started to get a passion for hating boring blue sky now, in particular against contrasting green grass/plants

I only have the 23/35/56 1.4 and 1.2 primes.

Marzipanogram · 15 Mar 2018 at 23:56

jonneymendoza said:
How far is the walk to nec ? Got a Google map link of the area you speak about?

Sorry I didn't see your post earlier.

Here's a screen grab picture link to the area I parked at maybe 5 years ago.
https://i.imgur.com/Kq9KvPg.jpg

I parked on the roadside marked with the red dot. But back then the houses to the right of the red dot weren't there and neither were the double yellows on the road.
My original aim was to park where the blue dot is. That place still looks accessible.

If you scout around with Google Maps, you should find other areas of free parking.
I hope that helps.

jonneymendoza · 16 Mar 2018 at 07:42

Raymond Lin said:
Ah cool, I was going to say i can bring mine for you to try, but that would be less time than you whole day you've had with it.

you can try my a9 if u want

jonneymendoza · 16 Mar 2018 at 07:42

Marzipanogram said:
Sorry I didn't see your post earlier.

Here's a screen grab picture link to the area I parked at maybe 5 years ago.
https://i.imgur.com/Kq9KvPg.jpg

I parked on the roadside marked with the red dot. But back then the houses to the right of the red dot weren't there and neither were the double yellows on the road.
My original aim was to park where the blue dot is. That place still looks accessible.

If you scout around with Google Maps, you should find other areas of free parking.
I hope that helps.

thanks i will check it out

No-One · 16 Mar 2018 at 10:04

Why did we have to arrange to go on Sunday? Looks like we’re going to get snow over Saturday night now

Raymond Lin · 16 Mar 2018 at 10:50

jonneymendoza said:
you can try my a9 if u want

That’ll be a good comparison to the A7III, I think I’m pretty set getting one. It seems a no brainer as my reserve/3rd camera.

Although I never dreamt of having 3 set ups ever!

jonneymendoza · 16 Mar 2018 at 10:56

Raymond Lin said:
That’ll be a good comparison to the A7III, I think I’m pretty set getting one. It seems a no brainer as my reserve/3rd camera.

Although I never dreamt of having 3 set ups ever!

Quality. Btw I've pinged u a message over fb. Can meet at lunch time time as I'm heading to the morning super stage talk unless your going too? Starts at 11am

Drollic · 18 Mar 2018 at 22:22

Best fish and chips I've ever had at a show

Raymond Lin · 19 Mar 2018 at 00:04

Drollic said:
Best fish and chips I've ever had at a show

I had a latte and a salad in Starbucks just outside, not sure if its Starbucks at the NEC or just Starbucks but it came to £10??! That salad must've been £7 !

Drollic · 19 Mar 2018 at 13:18

Raymond Lin said:
I had a latte and a salad in Starbucks just outside, not sure if its Starbucks at the NEC or just Starbucks but it came to £10??! That salad must've been £7 !

Sounds about right as my mid sized coffee was £3.30. Parking at £12 is getting silly...

Enjoyed the show though and the talks are inspiring.

Raymond Lin · 19 Mar 2018 at 15:15

Drollic said:
Sounds about right as my mid sized coffee was £3.30. Parking at £12 is getting silly...

Enjoyed the show though and the talks are inspiring.

I only went to 1 talk as I only had Saturday and only had about 4 hours free. The Rosie Hardy one at Canon. Love her work for years so it’s nice to meet her too afterwards.