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Member - Serg (VIC)

Just returned from crossing Simpson. In one word – fantastic, both of us like it every bit. I took some photos and if you interested you can look at them here. Next big trip will be Flinders.

Serg

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Reply By: Bob of KAOS - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 19:45

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 19:45

Nice photos Serg. I loved the moon shot.

Interesting autotune antenna placement- must give excellent reception.

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Follow Up By: Member - Serg (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:12

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:12

Initially I have put it into more conventional place (where work light sits now), but been told by Barrett people that performance somewhat compromised if “waterline” of autotuner (where top and bottom joined together) lower then roof line. I am not going to use it each and every day – only during trips – so I can live with such awkward position. Reception is fantastic.

Cheers
Serg

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Reply By: TD100 - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:14

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:14

Boy they take there time with constructions at oodnadatta dont they? it has only had the side window and door installed since may 2006!! the hand rail was there and most of the deck but no door and window- on the other hand i spose the chippies are not all that local hahahahaha Paul

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Reply By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:19

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:19

Hi photos look good that's the way i went waa ,knolls.
Amazing how the track changes from year to year last year the track over big red to the left was to steep, almost vertical on the last bit even to drive down it.

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and that's when I thought I was wrong!

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Reply By: Member - Madfisher - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:38

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:38

Great Photos Serg, welcome back
Cheers Pete

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Reply By: Matt(WA) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:55

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 20:55

Welcome back Serg,
The photos are great. I really like the shot with the stars just before sunrise. What type of Camera are you using?
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Follow Up By: Member - Serg (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:07

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:07

Mate, it DOES NOT matter as long as it DSLR. Most important part is lens. I am shooting with Pentax for many years and all photos been shoot by K10D. Moonrise and camel with Sigma 105/2.8 DG macro, flower paradise with Pentax 77/1.8 (IMHO best ever made by Pentax) early morning with Pentax 31/1.8 (another great lens from Pentax) and rest with Tokina 20-35/2.8 if memory serves me correctly.

Cheers.

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Follow Up By: Matt(WA) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 22:01

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 22:01

Thanks for the reply Serg,
I am just trying to learn a bit about digital photography. I am just changing over from film. Have had a normal carera(digital) for a while but am looking at digital slr bodies at the moment.
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Follow Up By: Member - Serg (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 22:13

Sunday, Jul 27, 2008 at 22:13

Two things to consider really. How you comfortable with camera – go into shop and handle them. Another bigger consideration is lens selection and upgradeability. “Big Two” – Canon and Nikon the best choices from lens coverage and upgradeability path, but both quite pricy. Canon shines in long tele while Nikon better in wide end (as usual with any generalization exceptions happens). Both have tendency to produce more zooms then primes. Pentax lenses can be difficult to get, but in my opinion they cost as least twice less then Canon ones for the same quality and what I especially like Pentax does quite a few very decent primes and I personally like primes more then zooms.

Cheers
Serg

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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 04:29

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 04:29

Great pics Serg

I love it out there.

Cheers

Bucky

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Reply By: Member Brian (Gold Coast) - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 07:19

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 07:19

Hi Serg,

Excellent pics there mate, looks like you had a great trip!

Cheers

Brian

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 08:42

Monday, Jul 28, 2008 at 08:42

Great shots Serg- thanks !!
Has whetted my appetite for a couple of weeks ...

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Reply By: Member - Richard K (NSW) - Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008 at 22:17

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2008 at 22:17

Great pics! Was it a solo vehicle trip? Any issues?

Cheers
Rich

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Follow Up By: Member - Serg (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 05:42

Thursday, Jul 31, 2008 at 05:42

Yep, we where alone. I been a little uneasy to do it alone, but now I would recommend solo trip to anyone who have enough self-confidence and well prepared. In general difficulty and complexity of this trip greatly exaggerated. There were some dramas, biggest one was squashed exhaust (again!), thus now I am putting stiffest available springs on the back. But nothing serious.

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Serg

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