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Any serious photographers on here...

...that own the Canon 300mm f/2.8? I might really need to talk to you. lol

*drool*
I'd put it on my list to Santa, but I don't think he'd get me it

KEH has one pretty cheap, so does Adorama. But with adorama, most likely its growing mold inside. lol

jaszek said:
KEH has one pretty cheap, so does Adorama. But with adorama, most likely its growing mold inside. lol
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Ouch!
Adorama also gives a 90-day warranty on all used items, which includes a 30-day return period for exchange or refund if you at all unhappy with an item.
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Me. I use my ipad for my art photography.

Ahh also on my Christmas list Go to KEH and get it, I purchased a 70-200 F4/L last spring from them, it was "used" but came practically brand new with everything plus saved $200 Also VERY nice pictures on your flickr!

Wow Helen. I didn't expect to see you here lol. Do you know what conditions the used ones at drama are? One is an f and the other g I think.
P. S. I remember you from tpf lol
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I AM! Im off to do a MA in it next year!
I have a d300

lonelykatana said:
I AM! Im off to do a MA in it next year!
I have a d300
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But you don't have a Canon mount 300mm f/2.8

Not a photographer, but like messing with PS In fact.. You can see three bits of my work in the sigs of this thread Haha lol

jaszek said:
Wow Helen. I didn't expect to see you here lol. Do you know what conditions the used ones at Adorama are? One is an f and the other g I think.
P. S. I remember you from tpf lol
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This is the full ratings scale:
New (Brand New)
All original packaging and manuals included.
Demo (Like New)
98-100% of original condition. Like New with little or no signs of use.
Excellent Plus
90-95% of original condition. Lens Glass very clean - cosmetically may show slight wear and/or signs of use.
Excellent Minus
85-89% of original condition. Shows signs of moderate use - Lens Glass is perfect but may have some dust which will not affect picture quality.
Very Good
75-84% of original condition. Appears well-used and may include dings, brassing, scrapes and bruises but is in fully functional condition. Glass may have marks or haze that should not affect picture quality.
Good
50-74% of original condition. Appears to have been used very heavily with multiple dings, scrapes, scratches and heavy brassing. Glass may have fungus, excessive dust and/or scratches that can affect picture quality.
Fair
Item works with certain malfunctions. Read comments for exact malfunction details. For parts only.
I hope this helps, but don't hesitate to email me directly if you need additional advice or information.
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HelenO{AT}adorama.com

Yeahh I DO a little, in between Homework and xda
Im borrowin my dads " Nikon D70 " =]

Trying to sell off my Leica R equipment.
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So I rented the 300mm from Adorama. Here it is compared to my 70-200 lol
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jaszek said:
So I rented the 300mm from Adorama. Here it is compared to my 70-200 lol
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How much do you reckon a lense like that could set you back?

About $4000 new, I can get it for about $2500 from KEH used. The prices might drop soon with the new version coming out. But there is a huge weight difference. I played around with the new one during the ProPhoto expo here in NY.

Just started of with DSLRs got the rebel T1i. Looking for a telephoto ( into aviation photography ) any suggestion. within 200-300 USD. Just have the kit lens ATM.
Cheers !

I got a Canon 50D
70-200 F4/L
28-135 USM
50 1.4
550EX borrowed from my neighbour who shoots for Nat. Geo.

madnish30 said:
Just started of with DSLRs got the rebel T1i. Looking for a telephoto ( into aviation photography ) any suggestion. within 200-300 USD. Just have the kit lens ATM.
Cheers !
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If you want quality you would have to spend much more that 200-300 USD on a quality telephoto. Try at about $1500

handy tip for those with straps that dig into your neck, over this side of the pond, motorfactors like Halfrauds do seat belt pads that wrap around the belt to stop it slicing your neck (especially for short people), get one for your camera strap and it's much nicer

Rollies

Who else rolls there own smokes? Nd if you do what kind of tobacco you using? I'm a drum man myself. Now being 420, I know I'm gunna get a lot of weeeed answers, but whatever
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I would, but I'm too lazy. I just buy my filtered cigs.

I do. Winfield red tobacco although it does sometime get to a point where I can't be ****ed rolling any more and just buy tailor mades
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I used to have one of those little plastic cig making machines, the tobacco goes in the top, and you put an empty cigarette 'tube' with the filter already on it onto the end, and then slide the top of the thing back and forth once, and it puts the tobacco into the tube.
Took like an hour and a half to make a carton's worth of smokes, but at less than half the price of factory made cigs.
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All ways rollies and all ways golden virgina and blue rizzlas. Umm now I want a smoke.
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cjward23 said:
All ways rollies and all ways golden virgina and blue rizzlas. Umm now I want a smoke.
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Black rum ones xD

When i live in zim i smoked Madison Toasted.. Now living in the Uk.. I use to smoke Golden viginia.. Gave up smoking about 3 years ago
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The main reason I smoke drum is that it's the only decent rolling tobacco within a half hour drive. There is players in my home town, but ugggg, nasty ****. I use silver rizzlas. Like the super thin papers
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As a non-smoker, my question (from what I understand) is: given that loose tobacco is now being taxed fairly significantly here in the U.S., is there really any financial point in rolling your own vs. just buying a pack or a carton?
Now, I totally get that you can pick your own tobacco and have a much wider variety to select from, and you can get custom-made stuff with flavors and finishings and all that, so there's no doubt in my mind you can make a better cigarette than you can buy.
OTOH, why make cigarettes instead of cigars?
Again, I put these points out as a non-smoker. I'm not judgmental; I'm simply curious.

SciFiSurfer said:
As a non-smoker, my question (from what I understand) is: given that loose tobacco is now being taxed fairly significantly here in the U.S., is there really any financial point in rolling your own vs. just buying a pack or a carton?
Now, I totally get that you can pick your own tobacco and have a much wider variety to select from, and you can get custom-made stuff with flavors and finishings and all that, so there's no doubt in my mind you can make a better cigarette than you can buy.
OTOH, why make cigarettes instead of cigars?
Again, I put these points out as a non-smoker. I'm not judgmental; I'm simply curious.
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Not sure how bad it is in the us, but up here in Canada a pouch costs $15, now compair that to a pack of filtered, good quality smokes at $12, that lasts you three days. The pouch lasts me almost a week. Also I think there is less chemicals in loose tobacco, and it tastes better. Plus there is a slight bit of satisfaction from rolling your own smoke
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deliriousDroid said:
Not sure how bad it is in the us, but up here in Canada a pouch costs $15, now compair that to a pack of filtered, good quality smokes at $12, that lasts you three days. The pouch lasts me almost a week. Also I think there is less chemicals in loose tobacco, and it tastes better. Plus there is a slight bit of satisfaction from rolling your own smoke
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I would have to agree, a decent pack of 20 smokes in the uk will set you back £7. Last me maybe 2 days. Pouch and rizzlas costs about £8 and lasts me a week.
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Do you have these ugly warning labels on tobacco products in other countries?
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Goldern Virginia + Silver papers.
Thinking of going Amber Leaf as it's cheaper and papers come with it.

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Do you have these ugly warning labels on tobacco products in other countries? View attachment 597857
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UK by law has to have these on

MacaronyMax said:
UK by law has to have these on
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Kinda blunt. We also have pictures of brains with clots and cancerous lungs, babies in the hospital with tubes stuck in them and limp **** cigarettes
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deliriousDroid said:
Kinda blunt. We also have pictures of brains with clots and cancerous lungs, babies in the hospital with tubes stuck in them and limp **** cigarettes
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Sounds graphic, fun!
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Would you buy this?

Well, since the marketplace got closed, I have no where else that I can think of to post this. I'm not actually selling anything—yet.
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I'm not selling a phone or a tablet or anything like that. I'm just wondering: If I started making a bunch of these, would there be a market? I made them for my girlfriend for various holidays (I made her the Jellybean one for Valentine's Day, actually) and I'm wondering if I should start making more and selling them.
I have no where else that I can think of to ask this. If it is indeed wrong to post here, feel free to post various spiderman memes and such.

What are these made of? If they are of something durable, then I would definitely them.

The little jelly bean one is kinda cool. little rough around the edges though. clean it up a bit, and i'll buy one.

Shrinky Thinks?
If you can think it, you can shrink it.
Froyo gets no love?
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kcls said:
Well, since the marketplace got closed, I have no where else that I can think of to post this. I'm not actually selling anything—yet.
I'm not selling a phone or a tablet or anything like that. I'm just wondering: If I started making a bunch of these, would there be a market? I made them for my girlfriend for various holidays (I made her the Jellybean one for Valentine's Day, actually) and I'm wondering if I should start making more and selling them.
I have no where else that I can think of to ask this. If it is indeed wrong to post here, feel free to post various spiderman memes and such.
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As TheSkinnyDrummer said, it needs a bit of cleaning up. If that's done and has a great polish to it, it'll sell well. My friends and I are at a constant search for Android themed items

I want it

Depends how much and if it's durable. I've got a couple of key tags that aren't from a store, but are just cool lil trinkets.

Wow, so there is some interest!
They are, indeed, made from Shrink Plastic. They're pretty durable, coated on the front with a thick layer of plastic and on the back with an acrylic spray. I can't really see one getting broken, unless you were really trying intention.
And yeah, these were a little rough around the edges because I made them quickly, the night before I was supposed to give them to her. Not the best planner. The one's that I'd sell would be much neater.
What would you guys be willing to pay? $5-7? More, less?

I'd be willing to pay a couple bucks. But it always seems that things like this that are small and cool are much more than that.

May we see some more pics from the sides.. It looks pretty cool
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At most, I would spend $6 depending on the size.

Odp: Would you buy this?
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Wow, so there is some interest!
They are, indeed, made from Shrink Plastic. They're pretty durable, coated on the front with a thick layer of plastic and on the back with an acrylic spray. I can't really see one getting broken, unless you were really trying intention.
And yeah, these were a little rough around the edges because I made them quickly, the night before I was supposed to give them to her. Not the best planner. The one's that I'd sell would be much neater.
What would you guys be willing to pay? $5-7? More, less?
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Some qustions:
How much money for these awesome things?
Can they be sent to Europe?
And.. SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY
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Earrings?
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If these could be send to Europe I think I would be interested (at a reasonable price ofcourse)
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I'll make some more tomorrow and take more pictures. Where would I sell them? Etsy?
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I'd buy as well. I subscribed to this thread
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Hmmm. This could be the start of a giant business. Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, sharpeners, the thing you hang from the phone, maybe even earphone covers! Awesome stuff xD
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So...?
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Call me crazy and old fashion but I smell a market study in the making. Thread closed as you've received plenty of advice and critique mate.
Do not re-open please.
Cheers,
M_T_M

[TIP] Better colour with flash photos.

Hey all, this isn't a mind blowing tip, it's just something easily overlooked. Forgive me if it's been covered but i could not find it.
When taking photos with flash I found under my tungsten light source that everything had a blue tint to it.
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This I found results from the phone incorrectly detecting the white balance.
It is easily fixed by pressing the picture button and holding it while your phone focuses and measures the shot. Then a second later release it and the results are a marked difference.
To those using any camera with a half and full press button this isn't a large surprise but with the trend to simple tap on smartphones I find this easily overlooked.
Thanks
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Here you go my friend its been discussed long time ago and also its kind of obvious well at least for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176601
Hope you will find more tips in existing thread.
I actually think there's existing almost every thread for anything that you can think of
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Please post something other than your dogs testicles next time
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gie62001 said:
Here you go my friend its been discussed long time ago and also its kind of obvious well at least for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176601
Hope you will find more tips in existing thread.
I actually think there's existing almost every thread for anything that you can think of
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II know its sad i arrived rather late to the show. Playing catch up on such an active device forum is madness
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Please post something other than your dogs testicles next time
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If he would be so kind as to show me something besides his testicles next time

How intriguing to see a picture of your dog's bullocks, first thing in the morning.
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Lol i dunno if i should take this tip seriously ?? its useful though.

I will have to give this a try. Thanks for the heads up.

drawkcaB said:
Hey all, this isn't a mind blowing tip, it's just something easily overlooked. Forgive me if it's been covered but i could not find it.
When taking photos with flash I found under my tungsten light source that everything had a blue tint to it.
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This I found results from the phone incorrectly detecting the white balance.
It is easily fixed by pressing the picture button and holding it while your phone focuses and measures the shot. Then a second later release it and the results are a marked difference.
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To those using any camera with a half and full press button this isn't a large surprise but with the trend to simple tap on smartphones I find this easily overlooked.
Thanks
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First of cute dog, and this is news to me just got a N4 loving it. Also, what kinda pit is that? He looks adorable I have a mastiff/american pit mix, but bigger testies lol.

Fairlady-Z said:
First of cute dog, and this is news to me just got a N4 loving it. Also, what kinda pit is that? He looks adorable I have a mastiff/american pit mix, but bigger testies lol.
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He's a street dog. Someone found him as a pup in the rain and put him online. He's pretty mixed as a breed but has some hound in him. And much smaller than a mastiff :cyclops:
I didnt know about the hold focus either. I felt it wasnt obvious because the N4 unlike htc's and iphones doesnt do an instant photo. it does the shenanigan of focusing with the ring and all the jazz so one would assume it would measure its white balance then. Anyway you live and you learn

I will have to give this a try. Thanks for the heads up.

drawkcaB said:
He's a street dog. Someone found him as a pup in the rain and put him online. He's pretty mixed as a breed but has some hound in him. And much smaller than a mastiff :cyclops:
I didnt know about the hold focus either. I felt it wasnt obvious because the N4 unlike htc's and iphones doesnt do an instant photo. it does the shenanigan of focusing with the ring and all the jazz so one would assume it would measure its white balance then. Anyway you live and you learn
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Oh just like the video says I am a total noob when it comes to android phones. I have always had iPhones from the first one to 5, and after it broke I thought I mix it up and got a lumia 920 (terrible experience I had no clue what I was doing) and that bought the Nexus 4. I got to say there is a whole lot of little tricks such as this which is great, so thanks again for posting.

Fairlady-Z said:
Oh just like the video says I am a total noob when it comes to android phones. I have always had iPhones from the first one to 5, and after it broke I thought I mix it up and got a lumia 920 (terrible experience I had no clue what I was doing) and that bought the Nexus 4. I got to say there is a whole lot of little tricks such as this which is great, so thanks again for posting.
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Welcome to the droid community. Once you get sucked in its hard to go back. I try using the i5 now and then. The lack of a back button and my app settings within a separate settings app really bug me.

What cams you use for photography?

Well i am not a professional photographer, but i really like clicking photos... So my question is what do you guys use , obviously apart from your smartphones and tablets..... Point and shoot, DSLRs, SLRs, Mirrorless?????

Never said tablets sooooo...
Nexus 7 (2013).
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My friend try to the app which called 'retrica'.
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I currently use a Samsung WB100 bridge camera for my car photography .. I must say it does take good photos
Hear some of my photos enjoy
( this has light editing on it)
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Nice pics man!!!! They are really amazing..

Vardaan007 said:
Nice pics man!!!! They are really amazing..
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Thank you glad you like them
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I have a Canon 600D
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I have Nikon Coolpix L120

I use a Canon Rebel XS primarily with a 50mm 1.8 lens. Hopefully, with some summer income, i can make an upgrade.

I use a potato :thumbup:

I have tons of cameras depending on what I'm doing. For the sake of simplicity I will yap about my latest DSLR that I use occasionally when I don't mind lugging it around. I use a Canon 7D with several older EF lenses back from when I was shooting film. I find that smart phones take awful pictures unless the lighting and subjects are cooperating perfectly. I have some waterproof ones for snowboarding, snorkling, and swimming. I have a couple of small compact point and shoots for carrying around to take pictures when I need portability like with a smart phone but want better pictures. I have been increasingly unhappy with point and shoot cameras these days. That's about it. I could go into more detail if you have any specific questions.

My Samsung Galaxy Grand 2... :laugh:

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I use a potato :thumbup:
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Ooh great potato head :silly:

It's Canon, not cannon.
I use a Canon EOS 70D APS-C DSLR, with a Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (standard), a Canon EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM(Macro), a Canon EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM(Telezoom) and a Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 DI II LD Canon(Wide Angle). My old EOS 500D serves as my backup camera. (The entire bag with Cameras, Lenses, Gorillapod, batteries, SDcards, filters, hoods and everything weighs about 25kg)
I also have a Canon IXUS 210 lying around somewhere. I only use my phone camera for the quick snapshots if I need to show someone something.

usually i use phone or my Canon EOS 1100D

Sony W130 or HTC Wildfire S

I'm using a DSLR Nikon system but I'll switch to mirrorless Fuji X body + prime lenses.

bulletaz said:
I'm using a DSLR Nikon system but I'll switch to mirrorless Fuji X body + prime lenses.
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can u tell me how is sony nex 6?? i am also intrested in buying a mirrorless cam in next 2-3 months.....

my trusty old GE C1433 14MP 5X zoom 2.4" LCD

olympus
I am using the OLYMPUS SP-100E, but as soon as I'll have enough money is a little pile of something else. Because these device annoys me.