Where's Nifty?!! #1 [Archive] - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Kevin

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 11:47

Well, Nifty has finished his tour of the Morro Bay coast and will be off to Kampphoto in Canada today. Nifty had a great time in Morro Bay visiting several interesting sights including the local fish market where he enjoyed a Calamari lunch. The weather was sunny most of the time and with plenty of sunscreen is leaving with a nice suntan. My schedule is very busy the next few days so I will post photo's late this week. USPS Priority should get Nifty to Canada so he can enjoy the white stuff, burr I hope he doesn't freeze.

Citizensmith

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 12:19

kampphoto

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 13:13

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! =) i'm stoked.

don't worry its getting warmer here pretty quick. Its generally sitting just about freezing during the day... some days above some below... so Nifty should be ok =)

In2Photos

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 14:01

Where is Nifty heading after its visit to you Jacob?

rfreschner

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 15:18

How about down the East coast after Canada?

In2Photos

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 15:41

How about down the East coast after Canada?

That is what I was hoping.

Kevin

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 16:13

Nifty is leaving the building.!!!:( :( :( :( :( :(

Carzee

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 16:30

Hey Kevin, great to see more activity -- by the by, you better get out the blur tool... id and gear thieves love matching up addresses to gear lists....

In2Photos

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 16:43

Nifty is leaving the building.!!!:( :( :( :( :( :(

Kev, I see that you live about 5 minutes from my grandmother. Glad to here the weather is nice for you guys out there.

Kevin

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 17:01

Hey Kevin, great to see more activity -- by the by, you better get out the blur tool... id and gear thieves love matching up addresses to gear lists....

Thanks for reminding me. I forget that we must be cautious.

Kevin

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 17:04

Kev, I see that you live about 5 minutes from my grandmother. Glad to here the weather is nice for you guys out there.

We think we know how big the world is, but it really isn't. Current weather.... it's raining like h***. If you ever plan a visit PM me.

kampphoto

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 17:26

there is one other POTN user (drisley) here in Winnipeg that i think nifty is going to visit before jetting out of the big bad city of winnipeg sooooo first person to send a PM to me tomorrow (Tuesday March 21st) at 9:36pm EST (that way everyone has a change to see this) will get nifty.

Citizensmith

20th of March 2006 (Mon), 18:53

Hey I see a G1 sitting there. I had one of those for a while. It took a lot of crap before finally giving up the ghost. Wierd thing was the screws kept on falling out the case. I ended up sacrificing an A20 to keep it from falling apart.

Oh, and if you decide to take an A20 apart it has a built in flash so make sure the capacitor that fires the flash is well discharged. Having it discharge into your fingers when you pick the half disassembled camera up and manage to short the thing is painful and leaves a burn that lasts for a couple of weeks. It also makes the woman in the cube next to you ask "Ok what did you just do?" when you are yelping and swearing in pain so you have to explain your stupidity.

Or so I've heard, I'm certainly not that dumb. :) :)

Kevin

21st of March 2006 (Tue), 13:51

I bought this G1 new when they first came out. It's my kick around camera now and still takes good pictures. I have heard of several people that have had problems with the G1, but knock on wood it keeps going. I want to buy a new P&S but hard to justify when the G1 still works fine for what I use it for.
I hate capacitors, you never know whats going to happen when you pick one up.

René Damkot

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 11:21

If Nifty is visiting Europe, I'm game ;)

Citizensmith

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 13:02

If Nifty is visiting Europe, I'm game ;)

There seems to be a fair few PotN folks in the Netherlands so Nifty will probably get there sooner or later. Got to really, it'll be a good stop on its way to visit Pekka.

kampphoto

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 13:30

well no one PM'd me so next person that does gets Nifty after his visit to Winnipeg.

tommykjensen

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 13:37

There seems to be a fair few PotN folks in the Netherlands so Nifty will probably get there sooner or later. Got to really, it'll be a good stop on its way to visit Pekka.

It can then pass through Denmark on the way to Finland :D

tommykjensen

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 13:42

Here's the first two shots. You will have to excuse the first shot:oops: :oops: , our weenie dog is so tired of having the camera pointed at her. Shot two looks quit good.:) :)
No crop on these.

Hehe was IanD around ? First one is a classic IanD pose* :lol:

Second shot is great. Very nice dachshund.

* do a little searching on this before asking what it means ;-)

SuzyView

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 13:44

Hey, I forgot where you are posting the NIFTY pictures. Can you link me to it?

NordieBoy

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 15:03

http://www.nifty50.global.photoshare.co.nz/

Citizensmith

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 21:11

It can then pass through Denmark on the way to Finland :D

Well I did already manage to get a photo of your Minister for the environment. I'm sure it would be happy to get some more Danes as well though. :)

kampphoto

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 21:34

anyone... a pm... who wants nifty when its done... all i need is a mailing address... anyone... is nifty going to be staying in winnipeg for a long period? anyone?

rfreschner

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 22:08

PM on the way!

kampphoto

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 22:18

PM sent back... he's headed to Andover (and/or your work address) after his stay in Winnipeg =)

rfreschner

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 22:37

Excellent! I know there's a bunch of folks on this coast looking to get their hands on Nifty!!

Carzee

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 22:44

Umm, I no geography expert re your continent...can somone dot the place Nifty is? When you save as a jpg don't compress it please.

SuzyView

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 22:58

Too bad we can't get Nifty in time for the Cherry Blossoms here in a week. I will take some pics with my 50 1.4 and post. Seems like about 5 of us will try to make it there together. Thanks for the link, BTW. I just love the one with the yellow sky.

kampphoto

22nd of March 2006 (Wed), 23:00

Umm, I no geography expert re your continent...can somone dot the place it was and is now and I will fill in the dash line. When you save as a jpg don't compress it please.

I'll update it when i get home from work

kampphoto

23rd of March 2006 (Thu), 01:42

new map time

http://www.kampphotography.com/temp/carzee_map3607.jpg

Carzee

23rd of March 2006 (Thu), 01:54

Thx. So its up to date for now, but Nifty will be going on over to the east coast soon.

goatee

23rd of March 2006 (Thu), 03:59

And on to the UK after that I hope (possibly via Ireland?) :)

In2Photos

23rd of March 2006 (Thu), 08:11

If no one else in the Northeast wants Nifty after his visit to CT, then send him my way.

mijbril

25th of March 2006 (Sat), 16:23

I hope Nifty has packed his winter items, it would still be cold up there at the moment

RAitch

27th of March 2006 (Mon), 22:25

There are quite a few people in SW Ontario.
I wouldn't mind giving another 50 a try to compare with the one I have. I won't switch them... I promise!

Kevin

28th of March 2006 (Tue), 17:22

Has Nifty shown-up in Winnipeg yet?? What's the new news.

Carzee

28th of March 2006 (Tue), 17:51

Yeah, I'm hanging out waiting...
I Googled and found Al Jazeera's live reports, "Whats On In Winnepeg?"

Citizensmith

28th of March 2006 (Tue), 17:56

"Its a long way to the shop if you wanna sausage roll."

OK, what is the deeper meaning of that sig? :)

Carzee

29th of March 2006 (Wed), 00:33

Its a colloquialism, an aussie expression about life in general. You ask... sausage roll? Eh? How do these quirky things happen? Thats why all the Sociologists flock here. Its a popular corruption of the famous ACDC band anthem, "Its a long way to the top if you want to rock n roll."

Carzee

30th of March 2006 (Thu), 16:28

24hrs later... Where is Nifty now???? pix?

Kevin

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 10:48

In2Photos

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 10:58

Did kampphoto disappear? or flee Winnipeg with Nifty to start a new life in a snow-less country? Where's Nifty??

BTW, I posted Nifty's visit to Morro Bay earlier this week to the Nifty50 Master Gallery.

Thanks for posting those. I have been curious what shots you took. It has been a while since I have seen the area.

belmondo

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 11:24

It's not my normal character to be a cheerleader, but this thread is the most fun we've had on the forum in a long time-----maybe ever. Since Nifty just left California, I won't volunteer to have him (her) back right away, but sometime in the future. Maybe after he (she) has been to Europe, Asia, both poles, and Micronesia.

NordieBoy

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 15:48

Just put Nifty's gallery back in cronologicamal order :D

Kevin

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 15:57

Thanks, I haven't had time to adjust it.

kampphoto

31st of March 2006 (Fri), 20:55

Hey there guys sorry for the lack of posts been busy lately, but regardless nifty hasn't made it here yet, and all the snow is almost gone... oh well. Hopefully Nifty shows up early next week otherwise we might have to send out the search party....

Citizensmith

3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 16:04

Wow, postage up to Canada must be slow. No sign of the Nifty one yet?

DwightMcCann

3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 17:25

You'd think with the number of members we have we could almost just pass it hand to hand within continents! Hey, Wu_jolie, you still about?

Belmondo, I think your 500mm should make this trip!

If Nifty comes my way I'll take him to the casino! :-)

Carzee

3rd of April 2006 (Mon), 17:34

For convenience, here is the URL of the Nifty World Tour Gallery to date:

http://www.nifty50.global.photoshare.co.nz

I have been looking over the California pix again and thinking maybe Nifty's host needs the gallery password to load some pix.. its available by PM.

belmondo

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 09:46

Belmondo, I think your 500mm should make this trip!

Can't afford the postage. BTW, one our members, SSIM, just bought a 600 f/4 and a new Mercedes to haul it around in. This is turning into a tough competition.:shock:

DwightMcCann

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 11:52

It is my considered opinion (and I have a LOT of experience with opinions) that genes have considerably more to do with happiness and health than wealth and possessions. I also believe it is the process, not the product, that is rewarding in life. None-the-less, I will not give up my current Canon equipment.

Citizensmith

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 11:57

DwightMcCann

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 12:01

I agree with the whole genes thing. Personally I like Carhartt as they make a really solid pair of jea... Oh wait, sorry.

I believe you have just made my point, Citizen!

Kevin

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:19

I can't understand why it's taking Nifty so long to travel to Winnipeg. I mailed him (her) on the 20th of March. Surely our superior mail service can get a small package to Winnipeg faster than 3 weeks. For general info the Customs form number is
LC317722629US. It is only a 1 lb. 7.20 oz. package.

Hey Dwight, with your gear list you might consider trading in one of those high dollar pedal bikes for a Mercedes also. It's not very impressive pedaling up to the casino for your concert shoots.

Kevin

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:25

I just sent a tracking request for Nifty through USPS. It said I should know within four hours via email. Will update as soon as I receive it.

Kevin

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:28

DwightMcCann

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:28

Kevin

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:34

Kev, you have no idea how the crowds roar when I arrive on my Giant OCR1! However, in this thread I wanna' how it could take forever to get Nifty to his next destination??? (Pardon my typos ... I'm doing invoices!)

I'm with you on this one Dwight. USPS keeps raising postage prices and taking longer. Future Niftyers' should probably switch to the brown truck.

kampphoto

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:36

According to the Canada Post (https://obc.canadapost.ca/emo/basicPin.do?trackingId=LC317722629US&trackingCode=PIN&action=query&language=en&sblid=dcsubmitted) site Nifty made it to Winnipeg today... probably make it here (as in my house) tomorrow. I'm off from work Thursday and Friday so i'll go get some shots taken then get Nifty back on the road hopefully on Monday.

DwightMcCann

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:41

Kev, I prefer FedEx, especially for international shipping. And I have had awful experience with "Brown" personnel.

kampphoto

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 13:45

i think it's hit or miss with any shipping method... i've had stuff through regular post take no time at all... but then the next shipment takes forever... then the same thing with fedex and ups magically making packages disappear =)

Kevin

4th of April 2006 (Tue), 14:33

kampphoto

9th of April 2006 (Sun), 23:16

hey everyone just an update on the where abouts of Nifty...

I totally dropped the bomb and forgot I had 2 50th b-day parties to go to at the end of last week and haven't had a chance to snatch nifty out of the hands of the post office yet... needless to say i will be going tomorrow to pick Nifty up and get some shots off very very soon.

Just thought i'd let everyone know before you all think Nifty has been lens-napped.

In2Photos

10th of April 2006 (Mon), 21:00

Well at least he/she is still alive. It would have cost us a fortune for the bounty of whomever's head had misplaced it at the post office.:)

Kevin

12th of April 2006 (Wed), 18:29

I'll bet Nifty's pretty board by now since he's been locked in his box since March 20th. My guess is that when he gets out he going to play and play and play.

Carzee

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 08:49

Hey Jacob, is Nifty out and about yet... or still at the mercy of those edgey North American postal workers?

Kevin

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 11:02

Like your new Avatar Carzee. So there's a volume number greater than 10.

Citizensmith

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 19:07

yeah nice avatar. I mean we all know a 500watt amp that goes to 11 is louder than a 500 watt amp that only goes to 10.

Carzee

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 19:37

I got it from my thread for reaching 4000 posts -chat section....

DwightMcCann

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 19:39

Oh, no, are we all gonna' hafta' to use that avatar when we get to 4000? I guess this is my last post then, sign.

Kevin

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 21:23

Oh, no, are we all gonna' hafta' to use that avatar when we get to 4000? I guess this is my last post then, sign.

No, for you Dwight you get a photo of the handlebar ding..ding bell from a OCR1.:lol: :lol:

belmondo

13th of April 2006 (Thu), 23:41

Oh, no, are we all gonna' hafta' to use that avatar when we get to 4000? I guess this is my last post then, sign.

Think that's bad?

When you reach 11,000, you have to use mine.

DwightMcCann

14th of April 2006 (Fri), 00:43

Think that's bad?

When you reach 11,000, you have to use mine.

You have just read my last post! :evil:

Kevin

17th of April 2006 (Mon), 12:37

What's the status of Nifty Jacob? Is he out of his box?

Citizensmith

17th of April 2006 (Mon), 13:17

Yeah, we are lacking on the Nifty action here.

And, who is up next? Anyone else in the great white north or is it heading back south to that obnoxious country on the Canadian border?

rfreschner

17th of April 2006 (Mon), 13:39

Last I heard, it was coming my way after its trip to Canada.

RAitch

17th of April 2006 (Mon), 22:25

I was interested... but I'm heading to Florida shortly. I guess the timing is bad right now.

BottomBracket

19th of April 2006 (Wed), 11:17

Where's Nifty?

MazerRakhm

19th of April 2006 (Wed), 11:45

I think he's still in the Great White Melting North isn't he? I sure hope he's got some air holes in that box! :shock:

kampphoto

19th of April 2006 (Wed), 11:49

Carzee

19th of April 2006 (Wed), 17:46

Sorry guys... I'm in the process of arguing with the post office about custom charges... $70 worth... I'll keep you posted, if I can't get them to bugger off in the next day or two, i'll just have it returned to sender.

Ring the UN! The Canadian Government is holding Nifty for ransom!!

If this wasn't true it would make a funny story.

Kevin

20th of April 2006 (Thu), 11:28

Maybe you should tell the post office that Nifties running out of air and if he doesn't get out of his box....well who knows what might happen.:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sounds like Canada is having a money problem.

CorruptedPhotographer

22nd of April 2006 (Sat), 11:24

So wheres it at now ? :D

Carzee

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 09:50

So wheres it at now ? :D

We got any news on the hostage situation at the Canadian border? I think this is just...[ alphabetically listed expletives]

MazerRakhm

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 09:54

I'm going to start lobying the Canadian goverment in a "Free Nifty" campaign, see if I can get a little Elian Gonzalez like exposeure to move things along.

Free Nifty! Free Nifty! Free Nifty!

zacker

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 09:59

is someone holding nifty ?? Thats just wrong!!
-zacker-

SuzyView

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 10:01

FREE NIFTY! Should we start a ransom?

Carzee

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 10:04

Maybe Nifty needs a Carnet certificate or whatever they're called. Salesman going to trade shows can cross borders with goods as long as they take them back over the border when they leave. Its a sort of visa for goods to avoid duty and taxes such as what the Canadians want to collect.

belmondo

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 11:29

AT LAST!!!!

A government I can be angry with besides my own.:lol:

kampphoto

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 11:49

Nifty is on the way back to the US of A... stupid customs.

In2Photos

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 12:00

Well I guess Tom can get his hands on nifty now.:p

rfreschner

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 12:04

Whenever it makes it out to the East Coast is fine by me. Will be off on vacation at the beginning of June and I have a bunch of stuff going on before then so if it needs to make more stops along the way, not a problem.

DwightMcCann

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 12:40

If Nifty wants to visit SIDEWAYS COUNTRY he can stay with me for a couple of days ... so who is he getting returned to?

In2Photos

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 13:04

... so who is he getting returned to?I think he is getting returned to Kevin in Morro Bay.

DwightMcCann

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 13:53

Kevin, why don't you drive down to Buellton and we'll take Nifty wine tasting? :-)

Carzee

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 19:10

Nifty is on the way back to the US of A... stupid customs.

1. Its such a small value item.... unbelieveable. A set of skates would be worth more. If a service dad sent a set of boots from his PX in Eurostan to his nephew in Alberta.... would it be taxed? We're not talking a big expensive luxury item here. Is Canada that broke?

2. If I drove to Alberta and had Nifty in my luggage as a gift would it be taxed?

DwightMcCann

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 19:18

1. Its such a small value item.... unbelieveable. A set of skates would be worth more. If a service dad sent a set of boots from his PX in Eurostan to his nephew in Alberta.... would it be taxed? We're not talking a big expensive luxury item here. Is Canada that broke?

2. If I drove to Alberta and had Nifty in my luggage as a gift would it be taxed?

Stop trying to make sense of Canadian government ... next thing you know you'll want US (as in USA) to give up faith based government, too. Let's just get the lens back in circulation! :rolleyes:

kampphoto

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 22:32

1. Its such a small value item.... unbelieveable. A set of skates would be worth more. If a service dad sent a set of boots from his PX in Eurostan to his nephew in Alberta.... would it be taxed? We're not talking a big expensive luxury item here. Is Canada that broke?

2. If I drove to Alberta and had Nifty in my luggage as a gift would it be taxed?

Well thats the wonderful world of customs... I've bought $400 lights from a fellow in So-Cal on eBay, and didn't pay a dime in customs charges... its so hit or miss with them, I guess it depends on who puts the item through and if their having a bad day or not.

Citizensmith

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 23:36

Stop trying to make sense of Canadian government ... next thing you know you'll want US (as in USA) to give up faith based government, too. Let's just get the lens back in circulation! :rolleyes:

Funny, I though the US government was oil based? :)

belmondo

28th of April 2006 (Fri), 23:38

Funny, I though the US government was oil based? :)

Nope. Latex.

Citizensmith

29th of April 2006 (Sat), 00:15

Nope. Latex.

Is that something like scenes from the whitehouse after the cameras have left?

RAitch

29th of April 2006 (Sat), 15:39

How was it shipped? USPS? Usually that skips right through the border.
Sending UPS is a red flag to get bent over... I hope that wasn't the case.

Perhaps the senders should mark the box as a "gift" or "product return for repairs" or something of that nature.

Citizensmith

29th of April 2006 (Sat), 16:53

I wonder if we need to try and take advantage of travelling members to move it around sometimes? Would make customs a whole lot easier, and transportation a bit cheaper.

Kevin

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 19:58

Kevin, why don't you drive down to Buellton and we'll take Nifty wine tasting? :-)

If we get Nifty drunk he may loose his focus.:lol: :lol:

I just don't understand Jacob. When I mailed it USPS they told me it would be there in 7 to 10 days. I asked them about customs fees and they told me NO FEES on receivers end.

I haven't seen it but, but as soon as it arrives I will post it.

Citizensmith

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 21:44

Umm, Kevin, call me slow here, but when did you change your name? :)

Now my post asking what happened to iboys 1 through 25 makes even less sense than it originally did.

DwightMcCann

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 21:51

Umm, Kevin, call me slow here, but when did you change your name? :)

Now my post asking what happened to iboys 1 through 25 makes even less sense than it originally did.

It would appear that since he has volunteered to drive Nifty around to all his friends (like in Buellton) that someone made him a moderator! Gotta' change your name to be a moderator so no one knows who you really are! :-)

Kevin

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 22:36

Umm, Kevin, call me slow here, but when did you change your name? :)

Now my post asking what happened to iboys 1 through 25 makes even less sense than it originally did.

When I joined the forum I used my same screen name as for the hotrod forums. Actually My wife and I own a 1926 Ford T highboy roadster. So goes the 26thiboy screen name. Hope that helps identify 1 through 25.:) BTW, last week.

It would appear that since he has volunteered to drive Nifty around to all his friends (like in Buellton) that someone made him a moderator! Gotta' change your name to be a moderator so no one knows who you really are! :smile:

My good buddy Dwight, if you read my post carefully you will discover I never mentioned driving Nifty around Buellton. Besides, your taking a lot for granted with that friend thing.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Besides they told me that if I changed my name and agreed to give you a hard time for the next year then I could be moderator.:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

belmondo

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 23:03

Here's the 'official' version:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1450574&postcount=1

DwightMcCann

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 23:17

Here's the 'official' version:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1450574&postcount=1
Well, Kevin, it doesn't surprise me that they are requiring that you harrass me ... I know that Belmondo has worn out his two typing fingers trying that. :p But I am surprised you don't recall your commitment to drive Nifty down to my place for an afternoon with your daughter, er, um, I mean, wife, and buy me lunch in the bargain ... how old did you say you were again? :rolleyes::lol: I guess so long as annoyotoms isn't a moderator I'll survive!

Kevin

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 23:51

Kevin

1st of May 2006 (Mon), 23:52

Here's the 'official' version:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1450574&postcount=1

Thanks Tom.

DwightMcCann

2nd of May 2006 (Tue), 00:09

Well Dwight in a week moment, I guess, I mean, that I might have made that commitment. Someone once told me that when you get old two things happen to you. You lose your memory.......and..........I can't remember the second.:oops:

Well, I understand and am just comforted by the fact that I am sure you did not forget the $50 you owe me. :rolleyes: Just bring it when you come down with Nifty to buy me lunch, eh?:lol:

Kevin

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 14:18

Nifty is on his way to Skip and Maureen Souza. ETA Monday.

MazerRakhm

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 15:05

Wooo! The saga will continue!

In2Photos

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 15:06

Go Nifty, Go Nifty, Go Nifty!

Carzee

4th of May 2006 (Thu), 16:40

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Maureen Souza

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 02:44

Nifty arrived today...... just in time for strawberries at their peak and my birthday party celebration tonight!!!

Who would like it next?

::John::

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 02:48

Happy Birthday, Maureen

Maureen Souza

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 02:52

Thank-you. Here is the beginning of Nifty's Central California adventure!

Citizensmith

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 12:25

I'm not sure that second photo is strawberry related. :)

Hope you had a great birthday!

Maureen Souza

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 14:30

Our goal is get it up to the Giant Redwoods this Thursday or Friday. That is what we really have to brag about in these parts.

DwightMcCann

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 14:49

Well, if you want to send it to me I will take it wine tasting.

belmondo

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 14:51

Nifty arrived today...... just in time for strawberries at their peak and my birthday party celebration tonight!!!

Who would like it next?

How did I miss that? Happy birthday, Maureen.

Carzee

7th of May 2006 (Sun), 19:11

Great news -Nifty is back on the road -fantastic... and Maureen got in some party shots already. This seems to have happened in a blink!

Have a wonderful birthday and a good time in the redwoods -a teddy bears picnic??

Skip Souza

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 03:31

Oh the ignominy of it all! I have very sad news…….....…(Taps plays in the background (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/taps.htm)) .................................. Nifty is dead.
Nifty arrived Saturday morning after being subjected to who knows what kind of hellish torture at the hands of the Customs Revenue Agents of the Frozen North. He had been tortured and broken in body but not in spirit. As he lay dying on our kitchen table, his twin rushed from my camera bag to his side. With his last breath Nifty gasped the secret codes to his twin.
This twin bravely vowed to take up Nifty’s continuing mission, to seek out and find POTN members throughout the world and to bravely go where no Nifty has gone before.
After spending some time and seeing the sights with the Souza’s, the new Nifty will then be heading to the northeastern United States where it is hoped that after meeting new POTN members and having many great adventures he will be safely hand transported across the border to our friends in the Great White North.
The Saga of Nifty Continues

I have included images of Nifty being comforted by his twin in his last moments and of the new Nifty dressed for his adventures.

Olli

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 03:47

Skip, what a sorrow picture - never seen the guts of a beloved friend (which I haven't even met personally yet.) - Any possiblity to sue Canadian customs?

Wondering how Maureen could take the strawberry picture ... ???

Skip Souza

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 03:53

Maureen used Nifty's twin. She was quicker to post than I.

Olli

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 03:57

That's what I guessed. ;):D And thanks for giving Nifty a second life.

NordieBoy

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 04:12

Bugger!

What, you don't have superglue where you are?

RIP Nifty.
Long live Nifty!

Carzee

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 05:48

Well.
Its like a sort of blow. I'm curious at my own reaction. Weird.
Could we have some macro/CSI pics? What was the cause of death? A blow to the whole carton? I thought Nifty was packed well enough for Middle East duty!

...and glad to see a twin taking up the challenge. Hopefully New Nifty will see more than 3 or 4 countries. Par Oneri.

Skip Souza

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 06:14

I too was stunned and saddened. The outer box was not particularly deformed. Internal plastic bits of the focus mechanism that retained the moving lens element were broken off. Probably took some heavy shocks. Reminds me of Jim Carey in Pet Detective kicking the UPS box down the walk way. Perhaps they used it for football. :-(
In any event I will try to add cushioning to protect it, more bubble wrap or Styrofoam peanuts.

NordieBoy

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 06:15

The way Nifty was packed it would be him and the cockroaches after a nuke war.

Carzee

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 06:21

The way Nifty was packed it would be him and the cockroaches after a nuke war.

LOL.
Actually, plastic's half-life is 200,000 years or so. :)
Nifty may spend a while in landfill, but those parts in sum will still be Nifty as we have known him... for a LONG LONG time to come!

Actually, all our gear will outlast us unless it meets up with lava or something.

The most fragile ingredient in this hobby is the package of bytes that make up a photo file!

Carzee

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 06:59

AND
i hope these things don't come in "threes" but...
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I'm trying out a minty 70-200f2.8L "UM" -should arrive tomorrow.

Woohoo!

And I've got 2 weeks to return it or buy it.

Sounds like a good deal?

It happened this way. A seller had 2 white lenses for sale. I wanted only the one L, a 300mm f4 IS, not the 70-200mm.

Ah, the plans of mice and men. I paid for the 300mm and then the email I expect to confirm shipping/tracking says instead that he's dropped it on the floor whilst packing it and its a bad case of cracked glass etc etc. Past economic repair probably. Insurance can fix it, but....

So he's sending me the other lens to try out, just as I said. Or money back.

This has happened the same week Nifty died in transit.

Watch out for number 3...

SuzyView

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 07:10

Happy Birthday, Maureen! 29 again? Sorry to hear Nifty got the treatment at customs. Thanks for continuing this wonderful adventure, Skip. I, for one, would have been sad to see this end. Great strawberries. It's that time of year. Must be beautiful in CA.

Send Nifty this way soon! GO NIFTY's TWIN! :)

In2Photos

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 08:56

What a bummer about Nifty.:( Do we need a new name for his valiant replacement? Or is this like James Bond?:lol: I still would like to give Nifty a tour of Charlotte when he heads this way.

Happy birthday Maureen! And you look great for 29!:shock: :)

belmondo

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 10:44

This is shocking. Apparently Nifty was subjected to some rough interrogation by Canadian security people---another innocent victim of the tensions in today’s world.

We can be heartened by the fact that he died being among friends. We can be further comforted with the knowledge that his replacement is much more than a twin. He is a clone, genetically identical to Nifty.

MazerRakhm

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 10:52

Who said cloning was only for sheep.

In protest of their mistreatment of Nifty I will stop cheering for any Canadian hockey teams. (Pretty easy for a Blackhawks fan, Hockey has been over in this town for quite some time.)

SuzyView

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 10:57

Okay, I will also join the bandwagon, I will not buy Canadian bacon of a month. ;)

MazerRakhm

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 11:00

I thought about saying that at first as well, but last time we had Canadian Bacon it was made in the USA, and when I complained to the wife about false advertising she gave me this look: :roll: and told me I was an idiot.

DwightMcCann

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 11:05

This is shocking. Apparently Nifty was subjected to some rough interrogation by Canadian security people---another innocent victim of the tensions in today’s world.
This is the result of rampant terrorism throughout the world. I'm surprised that Nifty wasn't "rendered" to some third world country where they would take pictures of him without his lens cap on! Perhaps even wired up directly to a PocketWizard, trying to get the vast POTN secrets from him. This is a sad, sad outcome for our brave little soldier, May He Rest in Peace. But I don't think we should hold his mistreatment by the government against our many loyal and generous friends in the north ... I am only going to boycott Canadian stamps.

BottomBracket

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 11:17

Wow, what a sad turn of events! I mean what happened to nifty - Happy Birthday Maureen by the way :) Anyway I am glad Nifty has a clone, I have no doubt he will perform just as well.

By the way, is the original nifty still working optically? I have a 1.8 here that has a broken motor, but it still focuses manually. Take great pictures too. He can be saved :) Just patch him up with gaffer's tape or something, and send him to those who like to MF. Like me, for example :)

Kevin

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 11:28

It looks like Nifty was torn limb from limb by Customs looking for mas quantities of drugs and pornography. This act shall not go unpunished, I must wright my Congressman and report this ghastly treatment. Who is my Congressman? Where is my pen and paper? It's a good thing Customs didn't know about Nifties twin. May the Force be with you, Nifties Twin. With Light Saber in hand may you continue to travel to POTN members throughout the world.

Citizensmith

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 13:20

That really does seem to be crappy handling on the part of Canadian customs. I think I'll go watch the southpark movie and cheer lots. Or not eat real Canadian Maple syrup for a month. Actually I can't remember the last time I did so thats not too much of a threat.

Next time Nifty II crosses a border we may want to tap on a bit of insurance or find a PotN member as a carrier? That was a well packed lens but I guess enough rough treatment will kill anything.

NordieBoy

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 17:31

In protest at Nifty's barbaric treatment at the hands of Canadian Customs I hereby resolve not to add ",eh?" to the end of my sentences for the next month.
And no listening to Stan Rodgers or Buddy Wassisname.

Maureen Souza

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 17:41

I wanted to keep it under wraps that when I took Nifty out of the box, it came out in 3 pieces and just quietly replace it with our Nifty. But Skip was intent on telling the gruesome story and so Nifty II will make a trip to the Giant Sequoias this Thursday.

The first person who PM's me their address will be the recipient of Nifty next week.

Carzee

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 19:06

Well, here's to the new Nifty, long live Nifty (1)...:confused:

Carzee

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 19:32

Hear ye, hear ye -- I started a new thread for the new chapter of Nifty's tour....

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=1488631

IanD

8th of May 2006 (Mon), 20:43

In protest of custom Canada's handleing of nifty, I will refuse to pay taxes for year and I will refuse to eat poutine for a day. Beavertails will be on the No-No list for 48 hours. I will refure to attend an Expos baseball game this season and I will not re-string my snowshoes untill next January.
That will make them sit up and pay attention.