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I'm back, Africa Photos ... and I'm off to PMA

leinsterman · 2008-01-22 16:49:40

It is a little bit depressing to be in the pissing rain of Galway after the sunny climes of Southern Africa (you need to be careful what you wish for though ... there were days in Namibia when the temp reached as much as 47C ... this is not so good... especially if there is a wind blowing .. believe me) The good news is…

22-01-2008 4:49pm

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It is a little bit depressing to be in the pissing rain of Galway after the sunny climes of Southern Africa (you need to be careful what you wish for though ... there were days in Namibia when the temp reached as much as 47C ... this is not so good... especially if there is a wind blowing .. believe me)

The good news is I'm off to Las Vegas for PMA next week (Mark ... I'm staying at the LV Hilton ... ping me your mobile and I'll text you mine) ... I'll let ye know if there is anything amazing to report ...

On a photo note my blog is up to date with some totally unphotoshopped images ... please feel free to look at - Leinsterman's Travelpod
... and give constructive critique if you like here ... the blog is not finished yet ... there are a few entries to go ...

All I can say is this ... what a trip!!! ... especially Namibia!!

So ... did anything happen in the forum while I was away ?

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#2 22-01-2008 5:00pm

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Welcome back.

News ... nah, same as always in here. A few people buying new toys (I got a 1D MkIII).

Now ... time to check your picts.

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#3 22-01-2008 5:02pm

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i was wondering where youd gone !!

BTW whats PMA ?

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#4 22-01-2008 5:03pm

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Welcome back simon I was keeping up with your travel pod. Off to check the pic's now

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#5 22-01-2008 5:05pm

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Welcome back.
My news is that I'll have to get a 1D MkIII now, since Paulw has one.
Safe trip to PMA.

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#6 22-01-2008 5:43pm

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thebaz wrote: »

i was wondering where youd gone !!

BTW whats PMA ?

PMA is the biggest event in the photography manufacturing industry calendar ... have a look at -

PMA

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#7 22-01-2008 5:53pm

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By the way ... on the 1d MkIII v 5d ...

I had both cameras in Africa ... and used the 1d MK III in 10fps mode at ambient temperatures of as much as 42C ... no problems at all with AF, despite the fact that my camera is being recalled ... in the powder dust of the Namib desert the weather sealing was a great asset too ...

Having used both the 5D and the 1D (and being concious that the 1D and 5D are aimed at different types of photography)... I have to say the quality of images from the 1D is way better than the 5D ... which leads me to believe that once Canon put the Digic III processor in the 5D body and add the tweaks of the 40d/1d Mk III it will be one hell of a camera body ... I'm hoping they'll do this for PMA and I'll get time to play with the 5D replcement there ... the press releases are due this Thursday according to Canon Ireland ... I spoke to them yesterday ... they say they'll let me know if there is anything special coming up ... so I'll keep you all posted.

Anyways having two camera bodies in the desert is really useful ... both bodies got put through their paces big time ... it is especially useful on game drives ...

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#8 22-01-2008 5:55pm

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Welcome back matey!!!

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#9 22-01-2008 5:57pm

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mikeanywhere wrote: »

Welcome back matey!!!

I'm in Galway to Thursday ... fancy meeting up ?

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#10 22-01-2008 6:01pm

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leinsterman wrote: »

I'm in Galway to Thursday ... fancy meeting up ?

Love to, you need a bed and does your new mobi end in 035 as cant remember if I have the new number or not??

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#11 22-01-2008 6:01pm

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Wonderful commendation of the 1D MkIII there.
Will wait for the press releases, to see what's in the pipeline.

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#12 22-01-2008 6:05pm

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mikeanywhere wrote: »

Love to, you need a bed and does your new mobi end in 035 as cant remember if I have the new number or not??

Nope staying at the Westwood Hotel on the road to Connemara ... no car though so you'll have to come to me ...

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#13 22-01-2008 6:12pm

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By the way ... here's what a real camera looks like -

The photographer Tessa Verder was travelling with me ... have a look at her site ... Tessa

She's a really nice person ... and a damn fine photographer to boot ...

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#14 22-01-2008 6:26pm

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I want to go to PMA :[

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#15 22-01-2008 6:47pm

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Fenster wrote: »

I want to go to PMA :[

Me too matey.

Simon, can I have my air faire and entrance ticket sorted too please??

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#16 22-01-2008 6:49pm

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No problem ... now where is my chequebook ?

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#17 22-01-2008 7:02pm

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leinsterman wrote: »

now where is my chequebook ?

Think you'll need a checkbook, if you're going to The States.

Will we be getting blog updates from Vegas?

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#18 22-01-2008 7:08pm

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City-Exile wrote: »

Think you'll need a checkbook, if you're going to The States.

Will we be getting blog updates from Vegas?

Hmmnnn a blog from PMA ... now there's an idea ... maybe just use a thread in the forum to do it ...

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#19 22-01-2008 7:14pm

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leinsterman wrote: »

Hmmnnn a blog from PMA ... now there's an idea ... maybe just use a thread in the forum to do it ...

Whatever is easiest.
Just itching for gadget gossip.

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#20 22-01-2008 8:00pm

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Some great pictures on your blog. Looking forward to seeing some of them in more detail when I get time!

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#21 22-01-2008 8:38pm

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Welcome back. I'm looking forward to seeing loads more photos. You did take loads? Don't forget to check my thread for the next big meet. Hopefully you're around for it.

One last thing, did you see any famous female sports photographers over there?

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#22 22-01-2008 10:01pm

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welcome back big man

Can't wait for the slideshow!

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#23 22-01-2008 10:20pm

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leinsterman wrote: »

Kinda remind you of the scene from crocodile dundee - struth, call that a camera, <whip out that great big bellows yoke above>, Now thats what i call a camera! (or was that scene something about a knife :rolleyes:)

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#24 23-01-2008 9:37am

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elven wrote: »

welcome back big man

Can't wait for the slideshow!

Well you'll be getting a preview on Sunday ... but I have 45GB of pictures to get through so it'll be a while before I process the RAW files ...

I could have shot a lot more ... but this would have been at the expense of taking in the experience of Africa, if you get my meaning, there were a few places which were so inspirational that all you could do was put the camera down and take a deep breath ...

... and there was also a lot of dust and water to contend with in the intense heat of the day ... so I did not always have a camera with me ...

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