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SmellyTofu
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p.41 #1 · Hi Sydney


If it's old Parliment House, then it's not too hard to figure out how to get there. I know how to get to the new one so the old one is just "around the corner" from it...


Mar 08, 2005 at 05:52 PM
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p.41 #2 · Hi Sydney


I don't think I will be going to the Balloon Fiesta this weekend because it's going to be the last weekend before my trip and I got a pile of work I have to go through...I probably just do a sunrise this weekend


Mar 08, 2005 at 06:02 PM
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p.41 #3 · Hi Sydney


What? Drive 2-3 hrs and then back up again? I don't envisage I'll stay long though. Mondayitis hits early so I want some rest for Sunday.


Mar 08, 2005 at 06:25 PM
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p.41 #4 · Hi Sydney


I mean I just do a sunrise by myself locally


Mar 08, 2005 at 06:33 PM
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p.41 #5 · Hi Sydney


For anyone who's interested in the XDrive VP6210

Here are the replies from two sellers:

JALDIGITAL:
Dear Zane,
To transfer 1GB card to the unit takes approx 5min. The resolution is about the same as 20D LCD.
Thanks
Best Regards,
JALDigital
Ph: +61 3 9571 0396
Fax: +61 3 9571 0639
Website: http://www.jaldigital.com.au

POWERINNUMBERS
Hi Zane,
Thanks for the email. First of all I sold lot of VP6210 to pro photographers - and some I saw in my shop in Melbourne were very impressed with quality of LCD and speed. I can assure you that you will be satisfied no doubt about it. And even if you zoom in - you get perfect picture.
It would take about 7/8 minutes to transfer 1 Gig CF card - which is very fast in comparing to previous units.
If you have any further questions please e-mail back.
Best Regards
Vasa Carapic
www.powerinnumbers.com.au



Mar 08, 2005 at 06:36 PM
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p.41 #6 · Hi Sydney


That's a pretty weak reply.... no independent tests....


Mar 08, 2005 at 06:44 PM
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p.41 #7 · Hi Sydney


I think I will buy from Powerinnumbers, they seem to be more friendly and they replied in an hour


Mar 08, 2005 at 06:51 PM
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p.41 #8 · Hi Sydney


LOOK at this cheap device, US$33, you can add a 2.5" laptop harddisk and card reader to become a PSD....interesting:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15215&item=3879330800&rd=1



Mar 08, 2005 at 08:13 PM
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p.41 #9 · Hi Sydney


SmellyTofu wrote:
Just a thought, why don't u get it in HK? I'm sure they'd sell it there. I've never really looked for it there but I "guess" u can buy anything in MongKok.


The thing is i'll have to load the firmware to view raw, not sure whether i'll be able to do that when i'm in hk. Maybe i could preload the upgrade into a CF card first? is it how it's done to upgrade?

Which size hd are you thinking of getting zane?



Mar 08, 2005 at 08:46 PM
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p.41 #10 · Hi Sydney


arrr...the 80GB i think

if you get it from powerinnumbers (bloody long name) now, they already have the new firmware I believe

that's how i upgrade the firmware for my 20D...not sure about harddisk



Mar 08, 2005 at 08:51 PM
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p.41 #11 · Hi Sydney


rwwlee wrote:
The thing is i'll have to load the firmware to view raw, not sure whether i'll be able to do that when i'm in hk. Maybe i could preload the upgrade into a CF card first? is it how it's done to upgrade?


There are thumbnails you can view though. Shoot in full raw and full JPG and it'd be right until you can get access to a PC in HK or get the store to do an update for some $$. They'd fall over backwards to do your business.. to a certain degree but I'm sure places like Broadway and Fortress can do it for free since they charge a slight premium.

When I was there last time, my gf and I bought a cheap HP1710 PDA and the guy there spent a good 30mins putting on the protective cover and gave a 128Mb SD card there and spent another 30mins taking off the barcode with a hairdryer. That's how dedicated they were in doing the business.

Edited by SmellyTofu on Mar 09, 2005 at 01:15 PM GMT



Mar 08, 2005 at 10:11 PM
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p.41 #12 · Hi Sydney


But the 300D only allows you to shoot embedded jpg, so i'm not sure whether you can actually view them without the upgrade. I think the hd upgrade is done similar the the camera. I'll check their site.


Mar 08, 2005 at 10:15 PM
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p.41 #13 · Hi Sydney


You need to copy it on the root drive of the HDD to update it so you can't copy it to the CF and then booting it up like you would on a 300D.

The "embedded" file is just a .THM file. It's as viewable as a JPG... well, never had a problem viewing the file though.



Mar 08, 2005 at 10:19 PM
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p.41 #14 · Hi Sydney


Btw, have you had the crack done on your 300D? you can select the size of the THM file so you can save a bit of space on your CF.


Mar 08, 2005 at 10:26 PM
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p.41 #15 · Hi Sydney


Btw, Sunday will be out for me now. I've got a function to go to on Sunday.... Plus I didn't really want to get up at 2am to start driving to the Nation's capital.


Mar 08, 2005 at 10:29 PM
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p.41 #16 · Hi Sydney


SmellyTofu wrote:
Btw, have you had the crack done on your 300D? you can select the size of the THM file so you can save a bit of space on your CF.


Thanks for the previous advice. I'll look for one in hk. I've got the hack for the 300D, can get 79 RAW+normal small jpg on a 512 card.



Mar 08, 2005 at 10:38 PM
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p.41 #17 · Hi Sydney


I won't be able to join for the canberra trip or easter show. Will be away from sydney!


Mar 08, 2005 at 10:40 PM
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p.41 #18 · Hi Sydney


rwwlee wrote:
Thanks for the previous advice. I'll look for one in hk. I've got the hack for the 300D, can get 79 RAW+normal small jpg on a 512 card.


You'll need more CFs. 79 in China... you'll burn thru that in the morning. Oh, let us know how "safe" it is to carry such a big camera in China. I haven't carried a camera into China yet because of what my uncle told me about safety but this was 5 yrs ago. Probably hasn't changed though.



Mar 08, 2005 at 10:45 PM
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p.41 #19 · Hi Sydney


I carried a little minolta 7Hi into China two years ago. I stuck it in a little shoulder bag and had no problems at all. I'm not sure if I'd want to lug a backpack around with me there, though.

How does the saying go? "If you can see it, it's yours, if they can see it, it's theirs" (?)



Mar 09, 2005 at 03:09 AM
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p.41 #20 · Hi Sydney


Will there be anyone driving down to canberra on sunday?


Mar 09, 2005 at 03:17 AM
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