The Photography Thread 2

[randombs]

Thank you. And funny you say that; he really did hang around. He landed right back where he was!

[MartyG]

Did you not get out in the dawn sun this weekend?

[charlesr]

As I pushed the SD card into my camera (Lumix GX1), I felt something weird, but by then it was too late. I think it was the write protection thing coming loose. I can't get the card back out (it pops out when you push it in, but then gets stuck when you try and pull it out completely). And I can't use the camera because it's write protected...

Anyone have any experience in fixing this sort of thing? I think if I pull it with pliers it will break the camera and card.

[MartyG]

I've had the springs go on the card mechanisms before, here the card won't stay in because it doesn't latch. I ended up removing the spring from the mechanism, but that's not something you'll be able to do without taking the camera to pieces.

I'd suggest either take it to a camera shop or yank the card

[charlesr]

Heheh, ok. Camera shop it is.

[charlesr]

Fixed! I found a forum post that said to slide a thin piece of plastic cut to SD size down inside with it and it came out easily.

The write protection bit is nowhere to be seen, but I can't hear anything rattling inside and another card goes in and out ok RESULT

[MartyG]

Good job - will note that down should I have a similar problem.

[speedlolita]

Found recently that carrying a 50mm prime around on a 1.6x is really stupid - as I'm sure many of you will agree.

So I'm getting rid of my f1.4 50mm prime and have just received a Sigma 17-50 f2.8. Seems like a very nice lens for the money, should be ideal for tight shots at conventions and also video reviews I eventually plan to get off the ground!

[MartyG]

If you're taking portraits, a 50mm is a great lens on a crop. Not tempted by the 18-35mm f1.8 then? http://www.sigmaphoto.com/18-35mm-f18-dc-hsm-a

[speedlolita]

I'd love that lens, but it is like 2.5x what I paid for the 17-50mm. I don't have the deepest pockets.

And yeah, it might be great for portraits but not for full body shots.

[fishbowlhead]

Couple from Pairs last weekend.

[MartyG]

Only two? Would have thought that would have produced quite a few shots

Some nice sun in the early hours of the morning.

[fishbowlhead]

I've got more to go through, but if I'm honest it was totally grey and overcast the whole 4 days and good photo ops were quite few and far as everything needed up looking just grey.

[randombs]

Found recently that carrying a 50mm prime around on a 1.6x is really stupid - as I'm sure many of you will agree.

I realise you said 'many' but I can't resist a good GIFing

[fishbowlhead]