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Random Irritations

A Nikon D5000 that intermittently won't work in manual mode. This is the second time in recent weeks when I've manually adjusted the depth of field or the shutter speed but the shutter won't trigger. Tried it this morning, no problem.

I get something like that occasionally on my Canon 5D, is it an override where the camera thinks that it cant take a proper photo compared to the automatic setting?
 
I get something like that occasionally on my Canon 5D, is it an override where the camera thinks that it cant take a proper photo compared to the automatic setting?

Mine does override in poor light conditions. Yesterday I was in open countryside in the middle of the day. 55-300 zoom at 300. Shutter speed at around 400, f11. I'd left the iso on auto(laziness) - normally I shoot around 400iso to limit the noise. I've been right through the menu to find out what I've done - I'd last used the camera on the telescope.

I'll keep playing. Its going to get another run out later on our daily, permitted, walk.
 
Mine does override in poor light conditions. Yesterday I was in open countryside in the middle of the day. 55-300 zoom at 300. Shutter speed at around 400, f11. I'd left the iso on auto(laziness) - normally I shoot around 400iso to limit the noise. I've been right through the menu to find out what I've done - I'd last used the camera on the telescope.

I'll keep playing. Its going to get another run out later on our daily, permitted, walk.

Check the manual but I'm sure there's a safety feature that kicks in and freezes the shutter when it detects that its being pointed at a maidens balcony

:giggle:

edit, this feature was only ever used on Nikon cameras, Canon users it seemed did not need it :ROFLMAO:
 
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Hermes driver asked us to take a parcel in for the neighbour which the wife did...expect the address isn't our neighbours but someone over 2 miles away, and Hermes don't answer the phone unless you have a tracking number.
 
Exaggerated job descriptions for new developments. It is a regular thing but today the old SSI steelworks at Redcar has been signed off for pulling down and a new business park will be created. The developer is all over the local press advising it will bring up to 20,000 new jobs to the area o_O. Why does no journalist ever ask where they will be coming from? Who is moving their business to Redcar in those numbers? It is guff of the highest order and no one ever challenges these fantasy numbers :mad:.

A big change to the view for members and visitors to Cleveland GC :cool:
 
Still Curry's

Parcel still not even been sent

DM on twitter still not replied to... Can see them replying to other people on twitter. Considering they asked me to DM them yesterday and the person would "keep the convo open" so they would see it instantly

Yeah ok

Poor showing.

Funny many other companies are coping fine with this situation...

Managed to get a car part from Germany shipped in a week.... But a phone from Sheffield? To much to ask
 
4 th flight cancelled... going to have to have a chat with the new boss and wait to see what Boris’ revelation will be on Sunday and whether it impacts proper airlines.
 
4 th flight cancelled... going to have to have a chat with the new boss and wait to see what Boris’ revelation will be on Sunday and whether it impacts proper airlines.
Where all these booked pre Covid or just recently.
 
Still Curry's

Parcel still not even been sent

DM on twitter still not replied to... Can see them replying to other people on twitter. Considering they asked me to DM them yesterday and the person would "keep the convo open" so they would see it instantly

Yeah ok

Poor showing.

Funny many other companies are coping fine with this situation...

Managed to get a car part from Germany shipped in a week.... But a phone from Sheffield? To much to ask
I ordered my new phone from mobilephonesdirect yesterday at about 6pm and it arrived today at midday. I was shocked.
 
Where all these booked pre Covid or just recently.
Post, and all advertised by said air lines that they were going. The problem is, other people see them and think you can get there. The reality is they were never going to fly, it looks like a survival strategy to take money but not deliver the service.
I need to contact my Swedish boss and say I am locked down in the uk and will need to use there VPN system.
Frankly speaking it looks like a trading standards issue. I’ll have to investigate whether I can report them.
 
I ordered my new phone from mobilephonesdirect yesterday at about 6pm and it arrived today at midday. I was shocked.

Proper run company that's why

Curry's are frauds ..

Will just use Amazon, ao.com or anyone over them next time
 
A family of six today that decided they should walk on both of the pavements and spread across the road. It's on one of the local cycle routes. Can only assume it was done deliberately to pee off anyone out jogging or cycling.
 
Terminally bored with TV, latched on to Sky channel 192 - ClubWPT poker, voices are so far removed from lip movement it's unbelievable
 
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