Sucking along on the road less traveled

01/27/2010 11:13:04 AM · #2078

Can I get someone to check out a "body part" photo for me ?
I promise it's G rated. Or maybe I don't.

meyers

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/27/2010 12:17:52 PM · #2079

Originally posted by kashi:

Can I get someone to check out a "body part" photo for me ?
I promise it's G rated. Or maybe I don't.

I can take a look.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/27/2010 12:20:31 PM · #2080

Thanks Rob - I just sent you a message.

LadyK

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/27/2010 01:16:25 PM · #2081

SO this is really weird. the first 10 comments i got on the best of challenge hated my photo, and the last 4 ive gotten love it. how odd

Hipychik

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

01/27/2010 05:26:17 PM · #2082

Originally posted by LadyK:

SO this is really weird. the first 10 comments i got on the best of challenge hated my photo, and the last 4 ive gotten love it. how odd

Obviously all the cool people are voting now!

Quigley

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/27/2010 05:39:28 PM · #2083

Well I've been all over the map with my shot but I think I've finally settled in:

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MAX!

LadyK

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/27/2010 06:51:42 PM · #2084

Thanks for the comment Jeb!

01/27/2010 06:51:49 PM · #2085

That's a pretty awesome score, Max.

Mine's sitting around 5.0 - 5.1, and most of the comments are pointing out the same issue which is *now* painfully obvious.

01/27/2010 07:20:10 PM · #2086

Playing around with reflectors - this was actually quite amazing !

01/27/2010 07:22:30 PM · #2087

Graffiti

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WOOT! A fave during voting!

01/27/2010 10:17:08 PM · #2088

It's really weird......Robert talked me into entering my graffiti shot that I *knew* would tank, but I don't care at all 'cause I freakin' LOVE it, and it's been a tad over 5.6 all day.

Go figure!

01/27/2010 10:17:47 PM · #2089

Originally posted by kashi:

Playing around with reflectors - this was actually quite amazing !

LOVE the gold!

01/27/2010 10:18:21 PM · #2090

Originally posted by LadyK:

Thanks for the comment Jeb!

No charge, m'lady!.....8>)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/28/2010 06:49:23 PM · #2091

Hey all,

Ok, after much thought/deliberation and even a 3-week venture over to the *Dark Side*...I am about to pull the trigger and have set aside some VERY carefully allocated funds with which to buy a D90. Probably Saturday, when I am next in Ottawa seeing my sweet baboo ;-)

As for the D40, still up in the air as to sell it for $400 now, while it's still worth it, or be kicking myself for having sold it later.

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Now all I need is a fave during voting on Fruit...

Message edited by author 2010-01-28 18:51:54.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/28/2010 07:14:13 PM · #2092

If you can get the money for the D40, go for it. But if you cannot, keep the body. You can't get a second body cheaply and it can come in handy. But I thought you were gonna go Canon on us? No?

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/28/2010 07:25:07 PM · #2093

Originally posted by Melethia:

If you can get the money for the D40, go for it. But if you cannot, keep the body. You can't get a second body cheaply and it can come in handy. But I thought you were gonna go Canon on us? No?

I fully intended on selling the Canon 20D body, but I'm so glad I kept it when my 40D broke! I could actually see bringing it along on a shoot, someday, so I don't have to switch back and forth between lenses, just pick up the other camera!

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/28/2010 07:30:17 PM · #2094

Originally posted by Melethia:

If you can get the money for the D40, go for it. But if you cannot, keep the body. You can't get a second body cheaply and it can come in handy. But I thought you were gonna go Canon on us? No?

I agreed to give Canon a fair shake and about a 3-week trial period with a 20D loaned me by

RayEthier. That was at Ryan's urging (or course he's a Canon guy). I still shot the same kind of pix I would've taken with the D40, and on a few occasions bravely lugged along BOTH cameras to shoot with!

And in fact the layout of the D90, when I had a body in hand the other day, was very...Canon-esque in terms of layout. Apparently Canon copied Nikon's layout, ie the little exposure screen on the upper right.

Don't really want to sell the D40, but yes I could make some $$ if I can unload it now...or again, be kicking myself for having sold it a few months later. Hate decisions like that :-(

May list the D40 on local sites, give it a couple of weeks at $400. See if there are any serious nibbles. If not, then keep it.

And how are you doing, Deb? Managing to get settled at all or still in moving limbo - ie everything still boxed up (and you usually have to open 3 boxes before you find what you want)? Bought an RV yet so you can come visit?

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

01/28/2010 08:42:31 PM · #2095

I'm settled into a room at my Mom's small condo. Everything I need for the time being is here - cats, cameras, computer. So I'm good. Everything else is in storage. I have goofy pictures of cats I'll post at some point. :-) And just bought a new computer I need to get set up - have been working on the laptop but really kinda miss a real screen and a processor that doesn't give me time to make coffee after a few steps in Photoshop...

If I were you, I'd keep the spare body. They do come in handy sometimes. :-)

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/28/2010 09:15:53 PM · #2096

Originally posted by Melethia:

If I were you, I'd keep the spare body. They do come in handy sometimes. :-)

Yeah, I wish I had one -- this one is aching far too much of the time ... :-(

see

Canon PowerShot S95

01/28/2010 09:27:13 PM · #2097

I am renaming the common cold Uugh, I have a bad Uugh..

01/28/2010 09:45:21 PM · #2098

Originally posted by snaffles:

Don't really want to sell the D40, but yes I could make some $$ if I can unload it now...or again, be kicking myself for having sold it a few months later. Hate decisions like that :-(

May list the D40 on local sites, give it a couple of weeks at $400. See if there are any serious nibbles. If not, then keep it.

There arte still a couple of kits floating around with the 18-55 that are selling new around that. If you're talking about just selling the body, or even with an 18-55, IO think you'll be hard pressed to get the $400.

It's a good camera.....I'd hang onto it if you want my $0.02 US

01/28/2010 09:46:23 PM · #2099

Originally posted by alans_world:

I am renaming the common cold Uugh, I have a bad Uugh..

I've had a bad Uugh for about a month now....