Despite me losing the blog data, I still have the photographic evidence.
Reposted the picture just to make the off sick wooty feel a bit better about himself.
2nd Body II
Went and got the Eos 5D. No learning a new bit of kit for me. I might get replaced in September, but I don’t care. Went into Brum and tried Jessops, not much use tbh. The only had the kit, which was £80 more than Jacobs anyway. Went to Jacobs, asked if they’d price match T4 Cameras in Swindon. Instead of the £1519 price match, they offer £1550. Done deal as I really didn’t want to drive anywhere.
Also just in time for the £100 cashback, which expires 30th June. Only disappointment was the lack of the battery grip. Amazon had sold the last one, so ordered it from Cameras2u (ie Jessops). Currently it’s on hold awaiting address verification as I asked for it to be sent to my Mom and Dad.
Bills, they’re like buses.
After a nice cheap(ish) holiday, I come home to find a final invoice for out next holiday. Only £520, nice. Add to that, a nice young lady called to remind me my camera insurance expired. So another £180. Bollocks, just as well my Company is funding my new camera.
/edit, forgot I need to pay for me glasses. Fuck
2nd Body
Time has come for me to get another.
Initially waiting for the Eos 1 Mk III, however the current AF problems coupled with the cost and availability has got me looking at a more familiar route. This being the 5D.
Currently the 5D and 24-105 kit is available at the ridiculously low price of £1,999. Body only for £1,599, so a £600 lens for £400. Plus there is £130 cashback off that as well (£100 Body, £30 lens). However the dilemma, I don’t need the 24-105 as I already have it.
That said, it is such a bargain a profit from Ebay could still be made. But undecided if I want to go down that route. The cheapest in-stock body is £1519 from T4 in Swindon. So an £80 quid saving if I drove down. But the reality is I’d use £40 of petrol to travel down, so best to avoid it.
Another option is to look at the 5D and 24-70 f/2.8 kit, though this is £2,230. So more money than I wanted to spend. Probably the best bargain I’ve seen is BG-4 grip from Amazon for £134. Probably the best option is visit a shop and see what I can get. Someone *might* do a deal on a 5D body, grip, EX580 Flash and a bigger bag.
Overall I’d still love a 1D, it’s pro-spec and indeed is the dogs bollocks. But maybe once I start to get a return then I’ll buy. At the moment it seems common sense might prevail.
So, how long will it last.
The blog that is. Seems to be up and running now. Will attempt a reboot soon. The SQL server should restart (cos i’ve told it too). Pity I lost the 2 months of blog data. Real pisser is the fact I’d changed all the image location links too.
I’ll investigate the possible of using SQL admin to change them. Cos I don’t want to edit every post again.