New Toys.

[matt (gravy)]

I spaffed so much on new toys this week I had to teach my mountain cat how to guard it all!

[pic]http://www.mattwatkinson.com/PH/new_kit.jpg[/pic]

For those who care:

lacie 20" photovision monitor
1ds II
410 geared head
8 gigs of CF cards
3 lee nd grads and a pouch for them
a proper tripod bag
plus my first proper card reader.

Cant believe the new all singing all dancing canon doesnt have a fecking hand strap. Useless!

Matt :)

[rico]

Git

[GetCarter]

Now all you need is a decent car

Have fun with the megapixeltoys - and, what's a hand strap?

[matt (gravy)]

Haha! Ive still got more camera stuff to get but im hoping to get a new car within the next year...

A hand strap is a strap that comes off the side of the body and attaches at the top and bottom of the camera.. standard kit on 1d.

[simpo two]

matt said:

A hand strap is a strap that comes off the side of the body and attaches at the top and bottom of the camera and is for girls...

Or you could get this, if you can face the embarassment: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Utra-Hand-S

>> Edited by simpo two on Saturday 22 October 19:13

[badbeachbuggy]

Looking good Matt Hand strap is a must I recon

[chris.mapey]

badbeachbuggy said:

You're Looking good Matt Hand job is a must I recon

Sorry

Nice load of kit there Matt - I take it Evo's cheque cleared OK then...

Chris

[matt (gravy)]

simpo two said:

Or you could get this, if you can face the embarassment: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Utra-Hand-S

I think ill just take the one off the old 1d...

[_dobbo_]

Now you've got all this new kit can we expect some decent pics for a change?

I'm currently torn between the desire for one decent monitor, or two ok ones, let us know what you think of the Lacie.

[matt gravy]

_dobbo_ said:

Now you've got all this new kit can we expect some decent pics for a change? I'm currently torn between the desire for one decent monitor, or two ok ones, let us know what you think of the Lacie.

dobbo...

getting two ok screens instead of 1 good one kind of defies the point of investing in monitors in the first place IMO. The Lacie is a great screen (although I havent calibrated it yet) and for just under 500 quid is pretty good value.

matt

[_dobbo_]

I suppose my problem is that my PC isn't just for photography editing - infact that's probably only a small percentage of what I use.

For the phot editing I do, and also for HTML code I write i find two screens invaluable for workflow. I'd sacrifice a bit of quality to retain this I think.

[ehasler]

_dobbo_ said:

I suppose my problem is that my PC isn't just for photography editing - infact that's probably only a small percentage of what I use. For the phot editing I do, and also for HTML code I write i find two screens invaluable for workflow. I'd sacrifice a bit of quality to retain this I think.

You could get a couple of these, or one of those and one of these

Or if you're feeling flush, one of these

Excellent quality, and I've been very pleased with the 2005 and 1905. The 2005 is actually the same as the 20" Mac Cinema display under the skin, which is very highly rated.

>> Edited by ehasler on Monday 24th October 17:10

[v6gto]

Matt,
Why 3 ND's? Different strengths?

Martin.

[_dobbo_]

ehasler said:

_dobbo_ said: I suppose my problem is that my PC isn't just for photography editing - infact that's probably only a small percentage of what I use. For the phot editing I do, and also for HTML code I write i find two screens invaluable for workflow. I'd sacrifice a bit of quality to retain this I think. You could get a couple of these, or one of those and one of these Or if you're feeling flush, one of these Excellent quality, and I've been very pleased with the 2005 and 1905. The 2005 is actually the same as the 20" Mac Cinema display under the skin, which is very highly rated. >> Edited by ehasler on Monday 24th October 17:10

Ooh, shiny toys.....

I wish they would do 19" monitors that go to 1600x1200. They certainly used to, till they realised they would sell more 20" ones if they stopped....

[cirks]

ehasler said:

You could get a couple of Dell 2005FPW....... Excellent quality, and I've been very pleased with the 2005

Interesting to see that the 2005 is £356.38. I bought a Outlet Dimension 8400 and managed to get a brand new 2005 with it at what worked out at £220 (incl VAT)!! Very please with it and with both digital and analog inputs I can switch between my server and PC nice and easily without a KVM.

[shadytree]

[quote=matt (gravy)]

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Matt,
Is that a Burberry sofa on the left by any chance




(nice toys by the way)

[matt gravy]

shadytree said:

[quote=matt (gravy)]

Matt,
Is that a Burberry sofa on the left by any chance




(nice toys by the way)[/quote]


no. its a futon.

[406]

matt gravy said:

shadytree said: [quote=matt (gravy)] Matt, Is that a Burberry sofa on the left by any chance (nice toys by the way)

no. its a futon.[/quote]

Ah, a Burberry Futon

[Methanol]

Exchange the monitor while you can for the other LaCie!!!

[matt (gravy)]

what other LaCie?