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Q. That's a nice camera, does it take good pictures.

A. You have nice pots, do they make good food?
 
... you can see Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Sirius, the moon and the sun in the daylight with little or no optical aid! Really!
Ken
Paul42 said:
Common questions for the guy with the big camera and lens
In my case it is the 1D, 100-400, and 550EX

Q. Can you see Jupiter with that thing?
A. Not in the daylight.

Q. How much does that camera cost?
A. Your sanity.

Q. Do you know what they say about guys with big camera lenses?
A. Yes - they are under-compensating.

Q. Is that camera big enough?
A. No.

Anybody want to add to the list?

--
Paul Stout
http://www.pbase.com/paul42/renaissance_fairs
over 458,000 hits!
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http://www.ahomls.com/gallery.htm

I don't believe in fate, but I do believe in f/8!
 
Q. How far can you see with that?

A. I've seen galaxies millions of light years away.

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Q. Is that real or is that digital?

A. Could you rephrase your question so that it makes sense?

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Q. How much did that cost?

A. I'm sorry; I'm not at liberty to discuss it.

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Q. Mind if I try it?

A. Mind giving me your house keys?

--Mike
 
That you're the guy who asked the question to begin with!!

;-)
Ken Phillips said:
Paul42 said:
Common questions for the guy with the big camera and lens
In my case it is the 1D, 100-400, and 550EX

Q. Can you see Jupiter with that thing?
A. Not in the daylight.

Q. How much does that camera cost?
A. Your sanity.

Q. Do you know what they say about guys with big camera lenses?
A. Yes - they are under-compensating.

Q. Is that camera big enough?
A. No.

Anybody want to add to the list?

--
Paul Stout
http://www.pbase.com/paul42/renaissance_fairs
over 458,000 hits!
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--



http://www.ahomls.com/gallery.htm

I don't believe in fate, but I do believe in f/8!
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Were you aware that this is almost the exact same line that was used with regard to the Pearl White Minolta 8000i "kits" (including flash and lens in the same finish) back during Desert Storm? But with those, it was that the white equipment reflected the sun better, making them less prone to failure from heat and keeping the film safer as well. But because the military didn't need enough to warrant an entire run themselves, Minolta made them available to the general public.

Or so the story goes....as I heard it from B&H and others back then.

Never did find out why the military would have wanted those little Freedom Zooms though.... :)

David B.
santa said:
Q Why is white?

A It's a special lens used for surveillance telephoto
photography in winter by the Armed Forces. They ordered a huge
number and didn't need many so they sold them back to the company.
A lot of these have been resold to photographers to take pictures
at sports events. Watch a football game and you'll see a lot of
Army issue lenses used on the sidelines. They are very expensive if
you can find them because they use secret military technology and
are specially painted white for winter camo use.
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santa said:
Q Why is white?

A It's a special lens used for surveillance telephoto
photography in winter by the Armed Forces. They ordered a huge
number and didn't need many so they sold them back to the company.
A lot of these have been resold to photographers to take pictures
at sports events. Watch a football game and you'll see a lot of
Army issue lenses used on the sidelines. They are very expensive if
you can find them because they use secret military technology and
are specially painted white for winter camo use.
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Q: Ya think digital cameras'll ever be as good as film?

A: [holding the LCD up to the person] Yes.
 
I have summarized this thread due to my personal amusement, and just thought I'd share it with the rest of the world.

http://www.monfils.net/photography/qNa.html

aaron
Paul42 said:
Common questions for the guy with the big camera and lens
In my case it is the 1D, 100-400, and 550EX

Q. Can you see Jupiter with that thing?
A. Not in the daylight.

Q. How much does that camera cost?
A. Your sanity.

Q. Do you know what they say about guys with big camera lenses?
A. Yes - they are under-compensating.

Q. Is that camera big enough?
A. No.

Anybody want to add to the list?

--
Paul Stout
http://www.pbase.com/paul42/renaissance_fairs
over 458,000 hits!
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An aspiring newbie shutterbug that hopes to someday make a contribution to the photographic world, especially in the realm of digital photogrpahy.
 
"Mind if I try your spouse?"

billtoo
Mike Spinak said:
Q. How far can you see with that?

A. I've seen galaxies millions of light years away.

-------------

Q. Is that real or is that digital?

A. Could you rephrase your question so that it makes sense?

--------------

Q. How much did that cost?

A. I'm sorry; I'm not at liberty to discuss it.

--------------

Q. Mind if I try it?

A. Mind giving me your house keys?

--Mike
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billtoo
http://www.pbase.com/billtoo
 
True Story while shooting a kids hockey tournament -

Woman walks up to me

"That's a nice camera, it takes good pictures"
"Thanks" I mumble while trying to keep working
"Do you do studio portraits?"
"Yes, here is my card"
"Do you do nudes?"
"umm I have on occasion"
"Would you do porn of my friend and me? My husband keeps asking"

Not exactly the venue where I would expect a question like that. I politely declined.
amonfils said:
http://www.monfils.net/photography/qNa.html

aaron
Paul42 said:
Common questions for the guy with the big camera and lens
In my case it is the 1D, 100-400, and 550EX

Q. Can you see Jupiter with that thing?
A. Not in the daylight.

Q. How much does that camera cost?
A. Your sanity.

Q. Do you know what they say about guys with big camera lenses?
A. Yes - they are under-compensating.

Q. Is that camera big enough?
A. No.

Anybody want to add to the list?

--
Paul Stout
http://www.pbase.com/paul42/renaissance_fairs
over 458,000 hits!
Click to expand...
--
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An aspiring newbie shutterbug that hopes to someday make a
contribution to the photographic world, especially in the realm of
digital photogrpahy.
Click to expand...
--
http://www.pbase.com/jtuominen
 
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