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The camera thread im not talking about

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited February 7, 2005 in Cameras
This is a true story ..only the names have been changed to keep andy off gus's back for being a procrastinator.

Bob just went for a walk into town to have a feel of the 20D...guess what ? There is only one body in a town of 1.6 million people.

Bob asked how long it will be before more arrive & bob was told by 2 of the larger camera shops that it may be anytime up to 2 months before more arrive.

Bob said it must surely be a popular camera then...they agreed....

Bob also noticed D70's all over the place ready to roll.

G'day Nee7x7 :clap :clap

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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    This is a true story ..only the names have been changed to keep andy off gus's back for being a procrastinator.

    Bob just went for a walk into town to have a feel of the 20D...guess what ? There is only one body in a town of 1.6 million people.

    Bob asked how long it will be before more arrive & bob was told by 2 of the larger camera shops that it may be anytime up to 2 months before more arrive.

    Bob said it must surely be a popular camera then...they agreed....

    Bob also noticed D70's all over the place ready to roll.

    G'day Nee7x7 clap.gifclap.gif

    well congrats 'gus! so, you finally pulled the trigger. itsaboutfreakin'time! lol3.gif

    have a great day with it, share the love when you get back.
    Andy

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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    andy wrote:
    well congrats 'gus! so, you finally pulled the trigger. itsaboutfreakin'time! lol3.gif

    have a great day with it, share the love when you get back.
    All i bought was a ferry ticket for $2.50 headscratch.gifne_nau.gif No camera as yet.
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    GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    All i bought was a ferry ticket for $2.50 headscratch.gifne_nau.gif No camera as yet.
    I was gunna ask, did BOB decide what he wanted? Is BOB going for the popular but slightly less available quality camera in the 20D, or the available and very powerful for the money quality camera in the D70, or is BOB still debating?
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    bob should do what his country-woman just did
    GREAPER wrote:
    I was gunna ask, did BOB decide what he wanted? Is BOB going for the popular but slightly less available quality camera in the 20D, or the available and very powerful for the money quality camera in the D70, or is BOB still debating?

    greaps... i have a friend in Oz... she wanted teh 70-200L f/2.8 i.s. it was nearly double the prize in oz, i purchased it for here in teh states. shipped it... all done within a week.

    shame that "bob" doesn't think to do the same thing lol3.gif
    Andy

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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    What makes you assume bob wont buy his glass in the US ?

    He was quoted equiv $2700 USD today for a 70-200 f2.8 L IS USM.
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    I was gunna ask, did BOB decide what he wanted? Is BOB going for the popular but slightly less available quality camera in the 20D, or the available and very powerful for the money quality camera in the D70, or is BOB still debating?
    lol3.giflol3.giflol3.gif Bobs undecided.....he told me:lol4
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    AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    What makes you assume bob wont buy his glass in the US ?

    He was quoted equiv $2700 USD today for a 70-200 f2.8 L IS USM.

    $1700 usd shipped to Oz, 'bub

    oh and i was talking 'bout the camera body, too...
    Andy

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    jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,005 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    it is easy BOB
    you SHOULD talk to BOB -1drink.gif1drink.gif --- BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW YOU HAVE MADE UP YOUR MIND BY NOWheadscratch.gif you do not want to be part of the
    ne_nau.gifeek7.gif :cry do you??
    Jeff W

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    DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 7, 2005
    hey gus, or bob, are you high? rolleyes1.gif
    Erik
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Hey Gus, why don't you ask Bob to ring up the camera dealer and see if he will act like a gun trader and accept shipment of a camera purchased in the US, then shipped to him to be resold to Bob?
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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    SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Camera of the year
    http://www.popphoto.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=1156

    You can show this to "bob"
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    dkappdkapp Registered Users Posts: 985 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    shay wrote:
    http://www.popphoto.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=1156

    You can show this to "bob"

    :D
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    fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    These can be shown to bob too:

    http://www.canon.com.au/products/visual/cameras/digital_slr/eos20d_awards.html
    http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_2040.html
    http://www.macworld.com/2004/12/features/eddy2004part5/index.php
    http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Digital-Imaging-Websites-Association-Hands-out-Awards-to-Canon-Olympus.htm
    http://www.canon.nl/For_Home/awards/cameras/eos20d/
    "Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston
    "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    Bob has left the building.
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    GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    I think everyone should leave Bob alone and let him figure out what he wants...

    :D
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    I think everyone should leave Bob alone and let him figure out what he wants...

    :D
    I know mate...but he insists on antagonising me & all around him.
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    DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited February 7, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Bob has left the building.
    Bye Bob, nice to meet you! wave.gif:D
    Erik
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    marlinspikemarlinspike Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    I think Bob should stop being such a cheapskate and get a 1Ds MKII, a 14 2.8L, a 16-35 2.8L, a 24-70 2.8L, a 70-200 2.8L IS, a 400 2.8 IS, and a 1200 5.6 :D:D:D:D:D:D
    Richard
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    gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2005
    marlinspike wrote:
    I think Bob should stop being such a cheapskate and get a 1Ds MKII, a 14 2.8L, a 16-35 2.8L, a 24-70 2.8L, a 70-200 2.8L IS, a 400 2.8 IS, and a 1200 5.6 :D:D:D:D:D:D
    Richard
    Casting perls before swine
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