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ksocool said:
That is, if there are suckers who are willing to sell to them at
their prices. And of course, there are. Well, here's a good lesson
you learned. Any feeling of loyalty to your local dealer is a
figment of your imagination. You don't owe them NADA. Go with B&H.
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Words more true would likely be difficult to discover. I have learned the hard way.
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Peter Phan said:
Too bad about your local camera store. My local camera store
allows you to sell equipment on consignment, and they take a small
cut when it is finally sold. In a situation like that, everyone
wins. The seller gets to have his equipment on display at a
trusted establishment and can price it as he wishes, the buyer can
inspect the equipment before buying, and the store takes a small
percentage for displaying the equipment and handling the
transaction. It may take a little longer for you to get your
money, but at least you won't get peanuts for all your stuff.
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

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Thank you, Peter.
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snowwrestler said:
slow and overpriced, although pretty to look at (Mac).

I'm mostly kidding, actually. I own two Macs, after all, and no
PCs. But actually, until the G5, Macs really were slower and more
expensive than PCs. And even now they are very expensive for what
you get.

Anyway, sell your equipment yourself to get the highest price.
That way you get the markup, not some dealer. Of course it takes
your time and effort, and depending on how you sell it, you run the
risk of getting ripped off. That's one reason dealers can get away
with such low offers--they are effectively charging the owner a
premium to do the work and assume the risk of re-selling the item.

I've sold numerous things on eBay, and that is a GREAT way to get
top dollar for camera gear, especially recent digital stuff like
the D100. But, it takes a lot of work. The auction has to look
very nice and legit to get quality bids, and you will have to do
some diligence to make sure the buyer is not fraudulent. But
overall it is not that bad. Just think paranoid.

As for why you are selling your gear.... Anyone who believes that
strongly in the Mac has got to be stubborn, so there is probably no
point to my arguing with you.
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I don't mind a good argument....as long as it is not tainted with ill will and low brow snipes.

I appreciate your response.
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Lee H said:
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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Lee
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Yes, I likely have considerably more disposable income than do you, given the nature of your comments. I am more interested in being happy than in dying with millions in the banks. Why should that bother you?

Don't hate the player.

Hate the game.

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lowlight... said:
Lee H said:
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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Lee
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Yes, I likely have considerably more disposable income than do you,
given the nature of your comments. I am more interested in being
happy than in dying with millions in the banks. Why should that
bother you?

Don't hate the player.

Hate the game.

--
insert something mental here...
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Lee
 
Jonathan F. said:
With the gear you have now, the best way to get rid of it, is to
give it all to me! So shed that boring PC-like Nikon gear off! :P

(Just playing, if you look at my profile, I'm a hardcore Mac user,
but I hardly consider Canon like a Mac, just because it has some
extra settings on the dial.)
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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The only limitation is no limitation at all...
  • Bruce Lee
inhousephoto inc. digital • photography • media
http://www.inhousephoto.com
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Okay...I can't help myself....

I like the Mac because it does what I want it to do...it is a SUPERIOR MACHINE. Period.

I like the Canon because, for the money, the lens selection is far more sophisticated and refined. I also like the way the system responds. It is simply and ergonomic and economic preference.

As for the other stuff, I have a preference for Hondas. More specifically, Acuras. In case you don't know what those are, they're like Hondas on steroids. (just kidding :-) ) Yes, I am artsy, liberal and unashamed. Craftsy too. And perhaps just a bit fartsy to boot.
HATE Ikea....I like classical styling with respect to furniture.

When we assume....we make a hooved mammal of questionable heritage and competence out of you.

Stop me before I quip again.
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Lee H said:
lowlight... said:
Lee H said:
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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Lee
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Yes, I likely have considerably more disposable income than do you,
given the nature of your comments. I am more interested in being
happy than in dying with millions in the banks. Why should that
bother you?

Don't hate the player.

Hate the game.

--
insert something mental here...
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Lee
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Woe is me. You have cut me to the quick. Verily, look for me tomorrow and you will find me a grave man.

I must be bored....

You would be well advised to refrain from engaging me in a verbal sparring match....you are severely outgunned. Besides, this is not what the forum is for, is it? Have you read the rules?

By the way, I am not interested in selling to anyone here; that was not my intent. I was looking for responses from intelligent life. Beam me up, Scotty.
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lowlight... said:
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.
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Try another store! Not te be funny, but a long long time ago I was 'shopping' to trade-in my Nikon F3 with motordrive and three or four manual focus lenses because I wanted Nikon autofocus gear. In some shops they really tried to give me a dumping-price for the F3-set, but after some visits to several shops I found a Nikon dealer that did a lot in 2nd hand gear and offered me a fair price.

Second idea: do you have any (news)photography-schools or art-schools in your area? A lot of students are switching to digital and I see a lot of advertisments of digital gear on the billboard in the academy that are gone within a day.

Have fun with your new Canon gear and we'll see you back here within a few months! (only kidding)

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CHEERS!
 
Foxie said:
lowlight... said:
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.
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Try another store! Not te be funny, but a long long time ago I was
'shopping' to trade-in my Nikon F3 with motordrive and three or
four manual focus lenses because I wanted Nikon autofocus gear. In
some shops they really tried to give me a dumping-price for the
F3-set, but after some visits to several shops I found a Nikon
dealer that did a lot in 2nd hand gear and offered me a fair price.

Second idea: do you have any (news)photography-schools or
art-schools in your area? A lot of students are switching to
digital and I see a lot of advertisments of digital gear on the
billboard in the academy that are gone within a day.

Have fun with your new Canon gear and we'll see you back here
within a few months! (only kidding)

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CHEERS!
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CAPITAL IDEA!!

Actually, I live in the vicinity of a noted private art and design college. Why did I not think of that?

You may have rendered enduring the "troll gauntlet" worth the while.

Thank you.
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lowlight... said:
Woe is me. You have cut me to the quick. Verily, look for me
tomorrow and you will find me a grave man.
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Takes a lot of skill to recite shakespeare.
lowlight... said:
I must be bored....
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And lacking a bit in the upper department as well.
lowlight... said:
You would be well advised to refrain from engaging me in a verbal
sparring match....you are severely outgunned.
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Gosh, do you have trouble fitting your head through doorways?
 
lowlight... said:
I like the Mac because it does what I want it to do...it is a
SUPERIOR MACHINE. Period.
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Theres certainly no period in that argument, but it's not really on course for this forum and would take years. Besides, I think you'd be too easy to beat on that one anyway. I prefer a challenge.
lowlight... said:
I like the Canon because, for the money, the lens selection is far
more sophisticated and refined.
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Absolute nonsense of course, but if you choose to live in your ignorance then that's your cross to bear.
lowlight... said:
As for the other stuff, I have a preference for Hondas. More
specifically, Acuras.
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From Macs, to Canon's, to gutless torqueless naturally aspirated front drivers, I see a pattern here, and I'm fairly certain the Honda in your driveway wouldn't be an NSX.
lowlight... said:
artsy, liberal and unashamed. Craftsy too. And perhaps just a bit
fartsy to boot.
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And completely "up yourself" as well (as we say where I live) with a head so large I'm surprised your frame manages to support it.
 
Gavin Cato said:
Gavin Cato said:
I like the Mac because it does what I want it to do...it is a
SUPERIOR MACHINE. Period.
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Theres certainly no period in that argument, but it's not really on
course for this forum and would take years. Besides, I think you'd
be too easy to beat on that one anyway. I prefer a challenge.
Gavin Cato said:
I like the Canon because, for the money, the lens selection is far
more sophisticated and refined.
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Absolute nonsense of course, but if you choose to live in your
ignorance then that's your cross to bear.
Gavin Cato said:
As for the other stuff, I have a preference for Hondas. More
specifically, Acuras.
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From Macs, to Canon's, to gutless torqueless naturally aspirated
front drivers, I see a pattern here, and I'm fairly certain the
Honda in your driveway wouldn't be an NSX.
Gavin Cato said:
artsy, liberal and unashamed. Craftsy too. And perhaps just a bit
fartsy to boot.
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And completely "up yourself" as well (as we say where I live) with
a head so large I'm surprised your frame manages to support it.
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Gee, BIlly.....what part of the hills you from??
Or do they have trailer parks in Europe as well......?
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really, anyone changing camera systems based on a PC to Mac conception of similarities probably has a mental elevator not stopping on all floors.

a soft headed, consumption driven customer is an easy target for all camera dealers ... after they rip you off on this Nikon / Canon switch, they will probably give you a few brochures on the new Pentax DSLR system ... knowing you'll be back in a few months for another switch.

do you take pictures with this gear, or simply make online shopping decisions as a way to pass the time ???

my advice is stick with the Nikon, stop shopping, and take a few pictures.

Mike

--
'shoot early, shoot often'
 
lowlight... said:
Gavin Cato said:
lowlight... said:
I like the Mac because it does what I want it to do...it is a
SUPERIOR MACHINE. Period.
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Theres certainly no period in that argument, but it's not really on
course for this forum and would take years. Besides, I think you'd
be too easy to beat on that one anyway. I prefer a challenge.
lowlight... said:
I like the Canon because, for the money, the lens selection is far
more sophisticated and refined.
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Absolute nonsense of course, but if you choose to live in your
ignorance then that's your cross to bear.
lowlight... said:
As for the other stuff, I have a preference for Hondas. More
specifically, Acuras.
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From Macs, to Canon's, to gutless torqueless naturally aspirated
front drivers, I see a pattern here, and I'm fairly certain the
Honda in your driveway wouldn't be an NSX.
lowlight... said:
artsy, liberal and unashamed. Craftsy too. And perhaps just a bit
fartsy to boot.
Click to expand...
And completely "up yourself" as well (as we say where I live) with
a head so large I'm surprised your frame manages to support it.
Click to expand...
Gee, BIlly.....what part of the hills you from??
Or do they have trailer parks in Europe as well......?
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insert something mental here...
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Okay...scratch that last remark. If you lie with dogs, you will pick up fleas.

I have been participating in the very sort of behavior I despise. I will do so no longer.
It is not worth compromising my dignity.
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You know the dealer has rent to pay, a payroll to meet, out-of-work-bankers-turned-tax-collectors to satisfy.

I too feel your pain as I had to suck it up and sell to dealer once or twice, but you have to see it from their side also.

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JR
 
Anthony Medici said:
Price things one at a time so you get a quote for each item.
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Tony

http://homepage.mac.com/a5m http://www.pbase.com/a5m
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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JR
 
I would be interested in your gear.

If you are somewhere on the east coast and I could check it out before I bought it.
[email protected]

Thanks!
lowlight... said:
Hi. I hope this will not stir up trouble; it is truly not my
intent. But after examining the Canon system, I have decided to
sell my Nikon equipment and go with a new system. I am quite fond
of using what I have. I have just realized that I have bought into
what I consider to be the photographic equivalent of a p c. After
examining the Canon system, I have determined that it seems to be
the photographic equivalent of a mac.

I am a mac man. I have a mac. Now I want a Canon. It's that simple.
The problem is that the store from which I bought the majority of
my equipment offered me a paltry sum ($1300) for my D100, 85mm 1.8,
24-120 vr, 50mm 1.8, Sigma 17-35, sb80dx and sc17. Needless to
say, I was insulted.

I understand that photographic equipment dealers need to make a
profit. I am, however, appalled by their apparent greed as well as
their poor business sense. I have spend about $5,000 dollars with
this particular dealer; I was prepared to purchase a camera and
lens this evening, at a cost of about $5,000. Had they offered me
an equitable value in trade, I would be asking questions on the
Canon forum now, in an attempt to determine what my NEXT purchase
might be.

In short, how does one sell equipment without getting pimped??? I
am now considering switching dealers as well as systems....

--
insert something mental here...
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I refer you and others to your post entitled "Was that really necessary?"
lowlight... said:
lowlight... said:
Gavin Cato said:
lowlight... said:
I like the Mac because it does what I want it to do...it is a
SUPERIOR MACHINE. Period.
Click to expand...
Theres certainly no period in that argument, but it's not really on
course for this forum and would take years. Besides, I think you'd
be too easy to beat on that one anyway. I prefer a challenge.
lowlight... said:
I like the Canon because, for the money, the lens selection is far
more sophisticated and refined.
Click to expand...
Absolute nonsense of course, but if you choose to live in your
ignorance then that's your cross to bear.
lowlight... said:
As for the other stuff, I have a preference for Hondas. More
specifically, Acuras.
Click to expand...
From Macs, to Canon's, to gutless torqueless naturally aspirated
front drivers, I see a pattern here, and I'm fairly certain the
Honda in your driveway wouldn't be an NSX.
lowlight... said:
artsy, liberal and unashamed. Craftsy too. And perhaps just a bit
fartsy to boot.
Click to expand...
And completely "up yourself" as well (as we say where I live) with
a head so large I'm surprised your frame manages to support it.
Click to expand...
Gee, BIlly.....what part of the hills you from??
Or do they have trailer parks in Europe as well......?
--
insert something mental here...
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Okay...scratch that last remark. If you lie with dogs, you will
pick up fleas.
I have been participating in the very sort of behavior I despise.
I will do so no longer.
It is not worth compromising my dignity.
--
insert something mental here...
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An A$$ is born every minute.

Anyone who compares an Nikon with a PC and a Canon with a Mac is a few fries short of a Happy Meal. We all know that Nikons are Republicans and Canons are Democrats. Or is it Nikons are Catholics and Canons Buddists. Or is it...

I really don't care what you buy. Buy the FF frame Contax before they all disappear. Contax is the most Mac like of all camera makers.

I am amazed at the fools willing to waste money. Or the most likely theory - the poster is a troll (A$$) trying to stir trouble.
 
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