The Chill Out Zone

[coolcat]

Leo is chillin' in the bedroom keeping out of the rain and wind

Leo by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by Gate Keeper

Understood Jeff, got that, thank you.

You have fabulous Canon lenses so it makes sense to stay with Canon and an articulated screen certainly is a lot easier for awkward shots.

I was thinking about getting a full frame Panasonic LUMIX mirrorless as they are great for video work, but expensive so might have to go used. I don’t smoke or drink and have no expensive vices, so maybe a treat, or wait for prices to come down second hand As you know, I use an Olympus mirrorless camera. The latest one was launched a year ago at £2000 and S/H same model can be picked up for around £700.

The bad news is.....The Canon R full frame Mirrorless cameras use a new lens mount (RF) and would require adaptors to use my existing (EF) mount lenses.

I would not want to have to use adaptors in between the body and lens and replacing all my glass to new RF versions will require a massive investment.
Two Canon R3 bodies and all the replacement lenses (even used) would be well north of £15,000.....It might have to wait a while

I might however consider getting a used R5 and an 85mm f1.4 RF mount lens for my cat photos and portrait work.
I'll keep the big guns for everything else.

All depends on how much work comes in though to justify it. Not nearly busy enough at the moment, only working three days a week on average!

Full frame will make a difference Phil. Much less noise at higher ISO settings and the files just seem to carry a little more dynamic range to them . I would think it will serve you well for video and for stills

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Afternoon Phil, Ian, Steve and Richard.

Four seasons in one day here. Sun, rain, wind, cloud....No snow though

I have been baking today.

Apple and cinnamon turnovers, Chocolate loaf cake and rock cakes made

As always, wholemeal flour and plant based sugar alternatives used .

Apple & Cinnamon turnovers by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Chocolate loaf cake and Rock cakes by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Yea it’s been reasonably warm today, although the wind has been quite cold.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Yea it’s been reasonably warm today, although the wind has been quite cold.

Wish it was warm here Richard!

8c at the moment but feels much colder in the wind.
Was even colder yesterday.

Last Friday it was 22c and the weekend was nice too. Not now though

It's meant to be nice this coming weekend so fingers crossed

[RPWC]

Certainly hope so, Dr clearly said to fill in the form and send me as Dr in charge , and I will happily send you the medical to get your licence back .

[stevestrat]

Originally Posted by coolcat

Wish it was warm here Richard!

8c at the moment but feels much colder in the wind.

Not a hell of a lot warmer here, great if you're out of the breeze and in the sun otherwise its cool.

Good to hear positive things are happening Rich.

[Lancpudn]

The sun finally came out about an hour ago, Better late than never as it's a bootiful evening now, The auto opener on the greenhouse is open so must be hot in there for a change .
Top-notch food baking Jeff Those look delicious.
Hi Rich, Good news about getting your driving licence back soon, I hope the eye situation is sorted soon as well mate.

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by RPWC

Certainly hope so, Dr clearly said to fill in the form and send me as Dr in charge , and I will happily send you the medical to get your licence back .

We are all crossing our fingers for you Rich

[coolcat]

Originally Posted by Lancpudn

The sun finally came out about an hour ago, Better late than never as it's a bootiful evening now, The auto opener on the greenhouse is open so must be hot in there for a change .
Top-notch food baking Jeff Those look delicious.
Hi Rich, Good news about getting your driving licence back soon, I hope the eye situation is sorted soon as well mate.

Evening Ian, same here at last. A lot nicer end to the day than the start.

The Ninja had one last task today...

Roast Gammon for dinner

Roast Gammon by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by RPWC

By that’s an old photograph Phil, I took some photos on that day then someone took my camera so I could join the gang.

I have some good news for you all, I got the call from the Dr on last Friday to go ahead and ask for my driving licence back and he offered to get a letter from DVLA to ask for his medical job with caring about me.
I need to go to our local Dr and get a medial examination and get my bus driving restarted, but in January I was given a the removal of a cataract on left eye.
There has been a lot of poor improvement in it, I have very blurred vision from it as it had been over 2 years than be seen to get the cataract remove, I have to put drops in eye 6 times a day and been told I’ve been sent to corea drs, as they might be able to improve eye sight,if not be prepared for a cornea transplant.
I can get licence back though within a week or two, but can’t go back to work unless eye has been to better sight .

Good morning Richard, thank you for the update.

The complications with the eyesight is the last thing you need when you are nearly there with the driving licence. Still you know what you are facing. Let’s hope the eye specialist can help.