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Old 12-30-2008, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
i so want your job!

but i dunno where and how to start
I told you where and how to start, a few times in the club thread..
Old 12-30-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
actually.. this is inaccurate. I hold it with the handstrap when I want a break... when I'm actively looking for shots, I'm usually holding it by the vertical grip. I'm sure you all wanted to know all about this detail.
do you put your lens cap back on when you do that? cause a few times i forgot to put on my lens cap and did that going to the bathroom, got quite a few funny looks.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
its also probably why i have 2 tiny tiny tiny tiny scratches on my front element

Well, it's understandable. You can cause a lot of damage and have some pretty bad experiences when your lens is pointing out...especially if it gets caught on peoplemostlyothermen as you're walking by. I mean, Dan's so tall, sometimes he's smacked people in the face.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
I told you where and how to start, a few times in the club thread..
its so big of a thread, i lost it
Old 12-30-2008, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by moeronn
BTW how many people use their batter grips regularly? It seems that those with Rebel series find them useful from an ergonomics standpoint,
I don't think I'd need it with a 40 or 50D. But my XT is now so much more comfortable in my hand. I haven't taken it off in a week, nor do I plan to.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:25 PM
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on the rebel series needing the grip.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
do you put your lens cap back on when you do that? cause a few times i forgot to put on my lens cap and did that going to the bathroom, got quite a few funny looks.

I would be common for anyone to get funny looks if they walked into a public restroom with their lens unprotected, hangin' out there like that. It's odd, and actually pretty scary to strangers - especially women.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
its so big of a thread, i lost it
excuses... do you live near Vanguard, Avalon, or any of those clubs? see if they'll let you take your cam into a club like that, it's pretty easy these days, at least in Chicago. back when I started (not very long ago - Sep 2006) - you needed like a note from the Mayor to get your cam into Vision (exaggerating). Nowadays, there are regularly like dozens of people with SLR's in the club.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:44 PM
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im not in socal anymore : (

i am in the bay area.
Old 12-30-2008, 10:46 PM
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any clubs?
Old 12-30-2008, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by srika
any clubs?
for clubs that play that type of music, not that i know of.

but for clubs where there are boat loads of asians, yea there are tons of those.
Old 12-31-2008, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
What is that?


Just picked up the BG-E3 grip and 50mm 1.8 for the XT.

No idea how I used this camera so long without the grip.
I got the 50 1.8 too (I know I put it on my equipment list in another thread, but I knew I was getting it for x-mas)
Lens is awesome.

Was debating on the grip, but I'm going to wait until I upgrade.
Maybe the next Rebel or the 50D
Old 12-31-2008, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
I would be common for anyone to get funny looks if they walked into a public restroom with their lens unprotected, hangin' out there like that. It's odd, and actually pretty scary to strangers - especially women.
What's he doing in the ladies' room?
Old 12-31-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cmschmie

Was debating on the grip, but I'm going to wait until I upgrade.
Maybe the next Rebel or the 50D
As was I. But at $50 for a new grip, I couldn't pass it up.
Old 12-31-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Street Spirit
I would be common for anyone to get funny looks if they walked into a public restroom with their lens unprotected, hangin' out there like that. It's odd, and actually pretty scary to strangers - especially women.
Obviously should have posted the problem I was having with my lens extending all by itself in this thread.
Old 12-31-2008, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Don't worry about the Sto-Fen it's the same model for both, even though it doesn't fit the EX2 very well. All I did was put the bottom end of it in a shallow pot of boiling water for a minute to soften up, then dried it and stretched it slightly. It fits like a glove now.
not that I doubted you for even one second, but DAMN did this work well.
Old 12-31-2008, 07:54 PM
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I couldn't make this stuff up srika!
Old 12-31-2008, 09:23 PM
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My Monopod should have been here today, just checked the tracking number again. UPS was closed for ground deliveries today, and of course tomorrow. Friday. My 10stop ND got here today via USPS.
Old 01-01-2009, 08:52 AM
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^Let me know how you like that mono (or is it huge...?), I'm in the market for one.
Old 01-01-2009, 02:31 PM
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i could give you mine? its pretty big.
Old 01-01-2009, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wndrlst
^Let me know how you like that mono (or is it huge...?), I'm in the market for one.
I was looking at getting a Monostat, but they're too short. So I went with a Gitzo 3551 at 75" max height.

B&H has the Monostat's for sale. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont....y=0&Go=submit

http://www.monostat.us/catalog.html
Old 01-03-2009, 07:26 PM
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I ordered a 50D tonight!

I could no longer resist the temptation.

Now I just have to decide whether to sell the XT or hang onto it as a backup.
Old 01-03-2009, 07:36 PM
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Hang on to it, you're not going to be able to get much for it. And it's still a good camera, and
Old 01-03-2009, 07:38 PM
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grats! way to ring in the new year!
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I think you're going to like it.
Old 01-03-2009, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
I ordered a 50D tonight!
nice, now you can order some FREE (after rebates) CF cards to go with it..
http://www.adorama.com/ILXCF1338G.html?emailprice=t
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I'm so excited.
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Originally Posted by mg7726
nice, now you can order some FREE (after rebates) CF cards to go with it..
http://www.adorama.com/ILXCF1338G.html?emailprice=t
Wow

Wish I'd known about that a couple weeks ago when I purchased a Lexar 300x 8GB card. Oh well, I just ordered a 4GB one and will get a $20 rebate.

My 8GB Sandisk is corrupt and I lost the pix I took of the xmas tree at Rockefeller and some of the ice on the trees at home.
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Originally Posted by jupitersolo
Hang on to it, you're not going to be able to get much for it. And it's still a good camera, and
That's what I figured. Not really worth selling it.
Old 01-03-2009, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
im not in socal anymore : (

i am in the bay area.
Were you getting bagels this morning in San Jose? I coulda sworn I saw you.
Old 01-03-2009, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
My 8GB Sandisk is corrupt and I lost the pix I took of the xmas tree at Rockefeller and some of the ice on the trees at home.
If you still have the card, you can probably restore the pics. Actually, sandisk usually includes software with their cards called photorescue or something like that.
Old 01-03-2009, 10:39 PM
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Were you getting bagels this morning in San Jose? I coulda sworn I saw you.
no, im no where near san jose.
Old 01-03-2009, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
That's what I figured. Not really worth selling it.
for me, unless you really have a use for a 2nd/back up body, i would sell it, even if it isnt worth much
Old 01-04-2009, 10:36 AM
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If you still have the card, you can probably restore the pics. Actually, sandisk usually includes software with their cards called photorescue or something like that.
I used Photo Rescue and it found some long-deleted photos that I don't need, but it didn't find the files from my 2 latest shoots, which of course are the ones that I need.

Stogie has offered to try to find the files for me, so I'll be sending the card to him. The files aren't terribly important, but I would like to see them.
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
for me, unless you really have a use for a 2nd/back up body, i would sell it, even if it isnt worth much
I plan on getting a quote from Keh, just to see what their offer is. I may or may not sell it depending on how much they give me.
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Hmm, est. $210 from Keh. I may sell it afterall. That would bring the price of the 50D to about $800.
Old 01-04-2009, 12:42 PM
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Try B&H and Adorama then as well.
Old 01-04-2009, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
I used Photo Rescue and it found some long-deleted photos that I don't need, but it didn't find the files from my 2 latest shoots, which of course are the ones that I need.

Stogie has offered to try to find the files for me, so I'll be sending the card to him. The files aren't terribly important, but I would like to see them.
Give this a try, I just read that one guy was able to use and got back over 200 images. This after using PR.

http://www.pcinspector.de/Sites/smar...tm?language=1#
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX

Stogie has offered to try to find the files for me, so I'll be sending the card to him. The files aren't terribly important, but I would like to see them.
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