The "Whoo! I just got new gear!" thread

[Gazza]

Canon 80D is now my camera. Got it this arvo. Only important settings left to enter are metering mode and focus settings. Some newer stuff to look at later also.
The 60D was my first DSLR and it's done a sterling job for the last nearly 6 years. A good back up camera now but time to move on.
The first time the battery is charging seems like an ago.

Will be lookin' for something myself later this year. Let us know what ya first impressions are.

[ameerat42]

I had been threatening (myself) to do it about a year ago...
Get a TP-Link AC 1750 router
Before...
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After...
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And then I was so happy I was beside myself...

[John King]

It looks good, Am. But does it work?

[ameerat42]

My Ookla result went from 20Mbps down back to full 30Mbps.
WiFi throughout the house is upped greatly, too

[John King]

That's a terrific result, mate !

[piczzilla]

I got a microscope objective!!

I've been eyeing this thing since forever, until oneday my fingers "slipped" & purchased it on eBay (among other things....)




And now... back to job hunting

[jim]

That one deserves a whoo!

[Cage]

I got a microscope objective!!

I've been eyeing this thing since forever, until oneday my fingers "slipped" & purchased it on eBay (among other things....)


https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2848/3...989db505_c.jpg

And now... back to job hunting

Congrats on the new toy Erny. Great start with the Bull-ant.

I have the Sigma 150mm f2.8 and it's brutally sharp.

[piczzilla]

Congrats on the new toy Erny. Great start with the Bull-ant.

I have the Sigma 150mm f2.8 and it's brutally sharp.

Thanks Kev! Very excited about the purchase, I've been drafting some macro projects & will get started after I have more free time. My IR camera is also set to get done next week. Sigh... so many things to do, so little time...


Heard only good things about that Sigma 150mm of yours! I was eyeing if for the longest time before going the 105mm route.

[Fettator]

WOOOT...got the new Canon EOS 5D Mark IV......body only

[tandeejay]

Went out and purchased a AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens. This is to replace my kit 18-55, and gives me a slightly wider, longer and faster walk-around lens.

[Plays With Light]

Just received my Sigma 120-400mm lens in the post! Whoo hoo! No more manual focusing and missing too many shots as a result. She's nice and sharp, with great colour rendition and fast focusing. I'm well chuffed. Thanks MarkL.

[MissionMan]

I was browsing eBay whilst watching the footy. I happened to slam my hand down on the keyboard at a bad decision from the umps and accidentally purchased a Elinchrom Ranger with some portalite boxes.

It was an honest mistake. (This is the excuse I'm using with my wife. I'm not 100% sure if it will work)

[Gazza]

Finally updated the Canon 7D a few weeks^(6?) ago to an 80D. It became a choice between that and the 7Dll.

While heading home after a recent trip, a high profile member suggested that I call in and have a play with his new toy (thanks, Mark...)
That, and a quick PM to another member (thanks, Darryl...) sold me on the idea.

So far, so good...
- The flip screen is a huge bonus.
- Touch screen is a plus/will be a plus. Just got to remember to make better use of it.
- Smaller physical size and comfortable grip.
- I can now bracket just two images rather than the standard three...Think it goes to seven?
- Haven't played with the WiFi much apart from transferring images, but setting-up and operating the camera from a distance should be a bonus for that wildlife stuff?
- I'm not as adventurous as some, but slowly pushing that ISO higher and still getting acceptable results, and more important, a 'higher shutter speed'
- Canons 1.4 extender works without fooling the camera by taping over some of the pins
- The 7D'^s batteries fit, something I didn't even consider while shopping....


So far, not so good.....
- The extra few pixels slowed PS down a bit, but I'm over that.
- No GPS. That would've come in handy while travelling to pin point when and where I was (lost mostly.....)
- Spot focusing doesn't appear to work the same/as good as the old 7D...
It's working, or so it says, but when you go into 'Live view' there's focus points jumping all over the place..?? I'll have to play with that a bit more....
- I did notice a very big jump in quality after Mark & Darryl started posting with their new toys, but can't pick it in my own...gotta be operator error, right?
(I wonder if a new lens would help...Hmmm)

I'm sure there'd be more 'Not so good' points, but after committing, it's nice to focus on the positives.

[Cage]

I did notice a very big jump in quality after Mark & Darryl started posting with their new toys, but can't pick it in my own...gotta be operator error, right? (I wonder if a new lens would help...Hmmm)

I guess you have fine tuned the auto-focus of your lens to the new camera.

[Gazza]

I guess you have fine tuned the auto-focus of your lens to the new camera.

Arh...good point, Kev -

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Just looked it up and appears easy enough...will have a play in the morning. Thanks again -

[Mark L]

- I did notice a very big jump in quality after Mark & Darryl started posting with their new toys, but can't pick it in my own...

Suspect that is not due to the camera and more due to the subjects being cooperative.
I'm still coming to terms with this camera and especially how to deal with noise at ISO1600 and above.

[Gazza]

Suspect that is not due to the camera and more due to the subjects being cooperative.
I'm still coming to terms with this camera and especially how to deal with noise at ISO1600 and above.

That lens with the extra 200mm would help them be more cooperative as well. Not as close, not as scary...

[Mary Anne]

Finally updated the Canon 7D a few weeks^(6?) ago to an 80D. It became a choice between that and the 7Dll.

While heading home after a recent trip, a high profile member suggested that I call in and have a play with his new toy (thanks, Mark...)
That, and a quick PM to another member (thanks, Darryl...) sold me on the idea.

So far, so good...
- The flip screen is a huge bonus.
- Touch screen is a plus/will be a plus. Just got to remember to make better use of it.
- Smaller physical size and comfortable grip.
- I can now bracket just two images rather than the standard three...Think it goes to seven?
- Haven't played with the WiFi much apart from transferring images, but setting-up and operating the camera from a distance should be a bonus for that wildlife stuff?
- I'm not as adventurous as some, but slowly pushing that ISO higher and still getting acceptable results, and more important, a 'higher shutter speed'
- Canons 1.4 extender works without fooling the camera by taping over some of the pins
- The 7D'^s batteries fit, something I didn't even consider while shopping....


So far, not so good.....
- The extra few pixels slowed PS down a bit, but I'm over that.
- No GPS. That would've come in handy while travelling to pin point when and where I was (lost mostly.....)
- Spot focusing doesn't appear to work the same/as good as the old 7D...
It's working, or so it says, but when you go into 'Live view' there's focus points jumping all over the place..?? I'll have to play with that a bit more....
- I did notice a very big jump in quality after Mark & Darryl started posting with their new toys, but can't pick it in my own...gotta be operator error, right?
(I wonder if a new lens would help...Hmmm)

I'm sure there'd be more 'Not so good' points, but after committing, it's nice to focus on the positives.

Have you thought of putting this in the Gear Talk Forum in here > Product Reviews Cameras you could also put a few photos in.
Thats where I would be looking for all this good info Gazza, just a thought, though a good one don't you think

[Gazza]

...... just a thought, though a good one don't you think

It is , shall copy, paste and post it over there -

Cheers -