Ok so what is on your wish list from Santa and what are the chances of getting it?

[spudhead]

It is a power zoom. But you can zoom with the ring which is feather light to move. Plus, it is internal zoom. This is one amazingly good lens.

ok so I dont have many short lenses and would like a couple of new ones so hence my asking

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

Does the pz mean power zoom Clint?

I think it means Point and Zhoot...

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

ok so I dont have many short lenses and would like a couple of new ones so hence my asking

If you're using it for street and nature stuff, it's phenomenal.

 

[spudhead]

I think it means Point and Zhoot...

ok with pointing need instruction on Zhooting

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

ok with pointing need instruction on Zhooting

The instructions come with the lens. ️

 

[spudhead]

The instructions come with the lens. ️

do zhoot with the hood off?

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

do zhoot with the hood off?

You have to put the lens hood on otherwise no bystanders will know that you have an expensive camera...

 

[AlphaWorld]

But you don't need to get the top end. I have an RX 6800 XT and can play any of the latest releases at ultra settings, this card is at the upper end of the mid range cards. In another year or two I can get a 2nd one for probably about $300 (or less) and get another few years of easily running everything with it. Unless you went top end 5 years ago you can probably get a card in the mid-range for a few hundred that will add 2 years of life to a PC.

If you are going to drunk shop might as well really go crazy.

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it may sound petty, but is a Noctua U12 enough cooling for that CPU? I’d probably have gone with a D15. The better you fool the chip the longer it stays at max turbo.

Things have moved on a bit - I think the last Fractal Design case I used was a Define 5 (I have used the 3 and 4) - there Is a 7 now?

 

[AlphaWorld]

And which lens is your compact 200-800?

Might that be a micro 4/3 100-400?

 

[Unframed Dave]

Jag project 8 or Nissan GTR.

Project 8, practically zero.

GTR, one day.

 

[pointreyes]

Might that be a micro 4/3 100-400?

Yes.

 

[spudhead]

Correct. If you want compact, you can't beat 'em.

what is the verdict on the 100-400 anyone

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

do zhoot with the hood off?

The whole purpose of SLR cameras, originally, was to prevent people taking rolls of blank film with the cap on.

At least, that's my theory.

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Santa has presented me with a budget deficit this quarter
The A6700 will have to wait. Best I can hope for is some giftcards this Christmas to add to the "new camera piggy bank"...

 

[spudhead]

Santa has presented me with a budget deficit this quarter
The A6700 will have to wait. Best I can hope for is some giftcards this Christmas to add to the "new camera piggy bank"...

Chris you will get used to that it is called having kids mate lap it up, because before long they want cars, houses and to part you from everything they can get hold of

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Chris you will get used to that it is called having kids mate lap it up, because before long they want cars, houses and to part you from everything they can get hold of

So true Gary, so true!

 

[iamdlewis]

I learned that Santa is getting me something very key to my photography that was not on my initial list: Sawyer Products SP6572 Twin Pack Premium Permethrin Clothing Insect Repellent x2

 

[iamdlewis]

Ok, that's pretty specific. You either have a VERY intelligent Santa or you've been dropping hints like H-bombs for the last 6 months!

Well a Santa helper saw that there was a sale and mentioned it. But those that know me know I am one of those that will be getting eaten while everyone else talks about how few bugs there are out today.

 

[iamdlewis]

Bourbon will fix that. They'll either leave you alone or you won't care...

Tried that but just ended up with photos like this and this was with a tripod. Also I think the mosquitos liked it more than normal.

• ILCE-7RM4
• Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS (SEL100400GM)
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/1 sec
• ISO 125