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srika · 2009-10-02 16:41:05

in case you missed it...

5D III?

Sep 26, 2011 | 03:31 PM

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do you want a very humbling experience? check out this guy's flickr stream.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_min/

jealous

Sep 26, 2011 | 07:23 PM

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Sep 26, 2011 | 07:37 PM

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CS5 is kicking ass, now that I double RAM to 16gb.

Sep 29, 2011 | 12:29 AM

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I just got this notice

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Sep 29, 2011 | 02:37 PM

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A wedding picture to remember...

Sep 29, 2011 | 02:38 PM

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it WILL definitely BE a memorable day, that's for sure

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:03 AM

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I dont know how good these prices are but Samy's is having a huge "blowout"...

http://www.samys.com/index/page/cate...ain/479/name//

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:15 AM

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well for the 50" VT25 panny plasma, 1699 for a new one on amazon, and 1299 for an open box

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:16 AM

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silver nex-3 @ amazon. 399
red nex-3 399

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:17 AM

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theres some cool lighting options and things in there...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:19 AM

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they're all like open box stuff...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:21 AM

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ghey. thats where I got my GF1 from, thought it might be decent

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:21 AM

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nikon D3 2999.95...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:23 AM

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this looks cool, id buy it just to try it lol
http://www.samys.com/index/page/prod...p+Lighting+Kit

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:24 AM

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that kit looks more for product photos. or i guess a very tiny girl

i was looking at this.

http://www.samys.com/index/page/prod...ght+Studio+Kit

just gotta get radios or a very long sync cord

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:26 AM

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yeah, I know its for product photos. what do you think I only take photos of girls all day?

i kinda want to get into studio lighting stuff, i have none.

but i want to do it just to try it out for fun, i dont have any plans for it. i suppose i could throw some girls in there. hmm maybe ill put a small girl in that product box shot like you said, for fun hehe

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:28 AM

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yeah, I know its for product photos. what do you think I only take photos of girls all day?

i kinda want to get into studio lighting stuff, i have none.

GET OUT?? really?? damn...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:29 AM

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i want to get into studio lighting stuff after taking numerous workshops.. but lighting is so expensive

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by srika

yeah, I know its for product photos. what do you think I only take photos of girls all day?

i kinda want to get into studio lighting stuff, i have none.

but i want to do it just to try it out for fun, i dont have any plans for it. i suppose i could throw some girls in there. hmm maybe ill put a small girl in that product box shot like you said, for fun hehe

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:36 AM

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GET OUT?? really?? damn...

yeah, it just isn't fun anymore. actually i may be doing 'studio' type stuff. not sure yet though. kinda up in the air, I don't have any concrete plan for it (I think that's a problem in itself)

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i want to get into studio lighting stuff after taking numerous workshops.. but lighting is so expensive

yeah that's whats cool about these lighting options - they are not those super expensive kinds.. however... i am a bit reluctant to skimp on this kinda stuff... you kinda get what you pay for...

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hey now that's not what i meant

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:38 AM

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hmm ring flash.. I want

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:40 AM

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yeah, it just isn't fun anymore. actually i may be doing 'studio' type stuff. not sure yet though. kinda up in the air, I don't have any concrete plan for it (I think that's a problem in itself)

yeah that's whats cool about these lighting options - they are not those super expensive kinds.. however... i am a bit reluctant to skimp on this kinda stuff... you kinda get what you pay for...

hey now that's not what i meant

thats how i feel too...

i want a dynalite setup, but damn a simple 2 light setup costs easily over a grand

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:42 AM

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thats how i feel too...

i want a dynalite setup, but damn a simple 2 light setup costs easily over a grand

and thats for 400W flashes...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:44 AM

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that and it would mean i would have to actually talk to girls...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:44 AM

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I want those DP photopro or whatever... I think crazyaziantl has em

what is that like 3k lol.

they have an open box Tokina 11-16 for Nikon in that Samy's $649, I may have been interested if it was for Canon..

http://www.samys.com/index/page/prod...+-+Open+Box%2A

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:47 AM

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yea the normal dynalite kits go for just about 2 grand

thats just 2 heads, umbrella and stand and powerpack with pocketwizard receiver.

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:48 AM

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I see them in my future somewhere...

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:48 AM

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I want those DP photopro or whatever... I think crazyaziantl has em what is that like 3k lol.

they have an open box Tokina 11-16 for Nikon in that Samy's $649, I may have been interested if it was for Canon..

http://www.samys.com/index/page/prod...+-+Open+Box%2A

you talking about this brand?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...Ns=p_PRICE_2|1

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Sep 30, 2011 | 12:57 AM

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you talking about this brand?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...Ns=p_PRICE_2|1

yep - damn that Acute series looks crazy... I was talking about this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Monolight.html

there is also a 500w kit that is like $2k

Sep 30, 2011 | 12:59 AM

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this is horrible, open box 20mm 1.7 for $379... I got mine new for 349 lol

http://www.samys.com/index/page/prod...+-+Open+Box%2A