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08/05/2008 10:05:47 PM · #401 |
| WD40 has many uses...But DON'T DON'T DON'T spray it on a lens. PLEASE! |
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08/05/2008 10:56:54 PM · #402 |
How expensive is this lens? Can it be found inexpensively on ebay? If it is an expensive one you will need to get it fixed professionally. If it is not an expensive one then you have nothing to lose to messing with it, and then if it does not work you can buy one on ebay.
I do agree with DarkRider though, WD40 can eat plastic...not really what you want.
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08/05/2008 11:06:52 PM · #403 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by kashi:
Originally posted by snaffles:
maybe it can be fixed? duct tape maybe? |
I'm thinking WD40, since the lens barrel doesn't move though it should.
Duct tape is for things that move when they shouldn't. |
Kashi's right, and I wasn't really expecting to be taken seriously, lol!
But seriously, I have heard of wide rubber bands coming in handy for situations involvong lens barrels, so should you get it moving again, maybe try a RB to stabilize barrel? |
Oh shoot... runs to go rip off the duct tape |
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08/05/2008 11:09:15 PM · #404 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
How expensive is this lens? Can it be found inexpensively on ebay? If it is an expensive one you will need to get it fixed professionally. If it is not an expensive one then you have nothing to lose to messing with it, and then if it does not work you can buy one on ebay.
I do agree with DarkRider though, WD40 can eat plastic...not really what you want. |
Use fluid film, it works much, much better and water is not the catalyst in this product. It doesn't dry out like WD40 does.
MAX! |
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08/05/2008 11:10:02 PM · #405 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
How expensive is this lens? Can it be found inexpensively on ebay? If it is an expensive one you will need to get it fixed professionally. If it is not an expensive one then you have nothing to lose to messing with it, and then if it does not work you can buy one on ebay.
I do agree with DarkRider though, WD40 can eat plastic...not really what you want. |
EXPENSIVE... too expensive for me to run and get another one... on a good day it would be $600 (which is expensive by my tastes). I am betting that repairs are gonna be close to $200 IF I AM LUCKY! So here I had just started helping in one of our school offices part-time for the next couple of weeks and thought - cool extra $$ to spend on camera stuff and other necessities... grrrr
But I am going to get it repaired for sure because I truly do adore the lens. I think I am in love with it lol.
You guys are funny btw with all your homemade solutions lol. And I did NOT use the WD40... the duct tape however... hmmmm ... hehe |
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08/05/2008 11:11:24 PM · #406 |
| Ernie - I left you a comment on your photo in Flickr... |
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08/05/2008 11:13:40 PM · #407 |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Originally posted by basssman7:
How expensive is this lens? Can it be found inexpensively on ebay? If it is an expensive one you will need to get it fixed professionally. If it is not an expensive one then you have nothing to lose to messing with it, and then if it does not work you can buy one on ebay.
I do agree with DarkRider though, WD40 can eat plastic...not really what you want. |
EXPENSIVE... too expensive for me to run and get another one... on a good day it would be $600 (which is expensive by my tastes). I am betting that repairs are gonna be close to $200 IF I AM LUCKY! So here I had just started helping in one of our school offices part-time for the next couple of weeks and thought - cool extra $$ to spend on camera stuff and other necessities... grrrr
But I am going to get it repaired for sure because I truly do adore the lens. I think I am in love with it lol.
You guys are funny btw with all your homemade solutions lol. And I did NOT use the WD40... the duct tape however... hmmmm ... hehe |
Michelle, is it true love or do you just like the ZOOM feature that much that you think it's love??
MAX!
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08/05/2008 11:15:17 PM · #408 |
Originally posted by Quigley:
Michelle, is it true love or do you just like the ZOOM feature that much that you think it's love??
MAX! |
Big lens. True love. :) |
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08/05/2008 11:21:32 PM · #409 |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Originally posted by Quigley:
Michelle, is it true love or do you just like the ZOOM feature that much that you think it's love??
MAX! |
Big lens. True love. :) |
You know  snaffles could help you with, she's good on with her couch, she's had talked to me there a few times, and let me tell you she's good. ;-)~
MAX! |
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08/05/2008 11:29:06 PM · #410 |
| Hey guys thanks for all the wishes. We went up to the gaming town by us and I won $400.00 dollars you can't have a better day then that. |
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08/06/2008 01:13:34 AM · #411 |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Ernie - I left you a comment on your photo in Flickr... |
Thanks Michelle.
I followed your advise and I am now proud owner of a score of 4.4! lmao
Oh well. I just do not understand this place. I don't think I will ever win another ribbon, and my shots are not artsy enough to get noticed in any other way.
I think I will stick to sports shots.
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08/06/2008 02:02:00 AM · #412 |
Crap crap crap crap crap! Woodies and duckies? are you serious? I have never actually seen a "woodie" anywhere so I wonder if they even have them here in Canada? (not that I would want one anyways)
Why pick the two most annoying things on DPC (or at least in the top 5) and have them as challenges AT THE SAME TIME! grrrrrrrrrrrr
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08/06/2008 04:39:03 AM · #413 |
| In all honesty, bar the monthly Free Study, not one of this weeks challenges appeals in any way, shape or form. |
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08/06/2008 04:40:06 AM · #414 |
| Ernie, 4.4 is really quite impressive! |
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08/06/2008 05:36:37 AM · #415 |
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08/06/2008 05:53:12 AM · #416 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
Oh well. I just do not understand this place. I don't think I will ever win another ribbon, and my shots are not artsy enough to get noticed in any other way. |
Ernie, get over it.....you do nice work.
I figured out something about my style that appeals to the voters, yet I don't like that particular technique as well as a lot of my other work that sells well, but gets spanked here.
Just have fun with what it is, quit entering challenges for a while if they make you nuts, and have fun in a side project.
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08/06/2008 06:08:04 AM · #417 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
Crap crap crap crap crap! Woodies and duckies? are you serious? I have never actually seen a "woodie" anywhere so I wonder if they even have them here in Canada? (not that I would want one anyways)
Why pick the two most annoying things on DPC (or at least in the top 5) and have them as challenges AT THE SAME TIME! grrrrrrrrrrrr |
IKEA has woodies on a stick ;)
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08/06/2008 06:38:04 AM · #418 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Originally posted by basssman7:
Oh well. I just do not understand this place. I don't think I will ever win another ribbon, and my shots are not artsy enough to get noticed in any other way. |
Ernie, get over it.....you do nice work. |
Yeah, I might point out that all but two of your last ten scores showing are over 6. |
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08/06/2008 06:54:18 AM · #419 |
OHMIGAWSH!!!!
I have to comment based on a 5.8649??????
I actually liked this a lot......it only took a few minutes to process.
I got more two more Monet corollaries in the comments.....I'm just bowled over by how often I hear that! WOO HOO!!!
I appear to have touched on a technique that appeals.....
I do notice that this image is sensitive to monitor calibration......it's definitely too dark on my monitor at work.
I'll get to my commenting today!
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08/06/2008 07:38:01 AM · #420 |
Originally posted by Quigley:
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Originally posted by Quigley:
Michelle, is it true love or do you just like the ZOOM feature that much that you think it's love??
MAX! |
Big lens. True love. :) |
You know snaffles could help you with, she's good on with her couch, she's had talked to me there a few times, and let me tell you she's good. ;-)~
MAX! |
Thanks for the referral, Max. Now get your clothes back on, I think I have another victim err, client...and with all this talk about wodies and duckies I think I'll be quite busy! |
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08/06/2008 08:24:44 AM · #421 |
Originally posted by kashi:
IKEA has woodies on a stick ;) |
Impaled woodies? ewwww.... That would be an interesting challenge tho lol. |
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08/06/2008 08:25:48 AM · #422 |
Originally posted by basssman7:
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Ernie - I left you a comment on your photo in Flickr... |
Thanks Michelle.
I followed your advise and I am now proud owner of a score of 4.4! lmao
Oh well. I just do not understand this place. I don't think I will ever win another ribbon, and my shots are not artsy enough to get noticed in any other way.
I think I will stick to sports shots. |
Ernie - I've found that first voters don't have a sense of humor. And we can leave it at that. It will go up and you will finish over 5 for sure. |
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08/06/2008 09:51:06 AM · #423 |
Okay - I know I'm testy today.
I'm PMS'ing, and I'm on tenterhooks waiting to hear about that job.
So, I'm likely over-reacting here. In fact, I know I am, but I'm choosing to vent here anyhow.
How is "cute" a helpful, constructive, or otherwise worthy comment ?
Please flame me now.
FWIW - the photo in question is sitting at a fairly cute 5.4 in score.
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08/06/2008 09:51:25 AM · #424 |
Thanks for covering for me.
I think a Woody/Ducky challenge is just what I need to get my camera mojo back. Most of my own favorite pictures are woody shots. I love those guys!
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08/06/2008 10:34:09 AM · #425 |
Originally posted by kashi:
Okay - I know I'm testy today.
I'm PMS'ing, and I'm on tenterhooks waiting to hear about that job.
So, I'm likely over-reacting here. In fact, I know I am, but I'm choosing to vent here anyhow.
How is "cute" a helpful, constructive, or otherwise worthy comment ?
Please flame me now.
FWIW - the photo in question is sitting at a fairly cute 5.4 in score. |
PMS sucks, appropriately I guess, for this thread.
"Cute" is feedback, pure and simple; someone gave you a reaction, which is better than none at all. [and I say this, confident you cannot reach through your monitor and throttle me in some pms-induced rage ;) ]
Fingers crossed for you about getting that job... |
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