Where's Nifty?!! #1

[kampphoto]

this blows me away... and they wanted me to pay $70 in duty? is there an insurance claim in the works... i'm at a loss for words....

wow.

and on the duty... I was reading a story in a winnipeg news paper about a fellow that received a gift from family in holland. the gift, a box of cigarillos worth about 15 euros... the duty for said gift as charged by canadian customs, about $550/cdn.

[Maureen Souza]

If you know someone who can safely sneak him across the border, Jacob, maybe we can get Nifty II to you yet. :)

[Olli]

this blows me away... and they wanted me to pay $70 in duty? is there an insurance claim in the works... i'm at a loss for words....

wow.

and on the duty... I was reading a story in a winnipeg news paper about a fellow that received a gift from family in holland. the gift, a box of cigarillos worth about 15 euros... the duty for said gift as charged by canadian customs, about $550/cdn.Jacob, should/could you write a story about Nifty's cruel treatment in a local news paper?

[Carzee]

Going back a few decades, when I had a Penpal (remember them), if I sent a canadian a little gift, would they have to pay tax before they could get there parcel?

Or what if an Canadian exchange student wants to send some gifts home to mum and dad --is it taxed?

[kampphoto]

well generally speaking gifts aren't taxed unless its obviously not gift... like for example if someone sent me a 70-200mm f2.8L IS and said it was a gift customs would probably laugh at me. But for example some one sends me a DVD and says its a gift, it's a little more believable.

[kampphoto]

Jacob, should/could you write a story about Nifty's cruel treatment in a local news paper?

I was thinking about it...

[BottomBracket]

Question about Nifty I. How serious is the damage? Can you still focus manually?

[DwightMcCann]

Well, Maureen says I can have Nifty #2 next if no one else wants him. But since my back is sprained (or God knows what else ... I go to PT this morning) and I don't have any concerts for two weeks, I am willing to sacrifice and wait for his next rotation around the globe. So, if anyone else is anxious you need to send Maureen your address via PM. If not, then I will take Nifty #2 wine tasting when Maureen is done having her way with him.

Carzee, can you edit the original post here to have a link to the new thread for Nifty #2?

[NordieBoy]

Does anyone have Nifty's birth and (sob) death dates?

I've started a memorial gallery at his web home and if people want to send flowers (taken at 50mm f1.8 ) they are welcome.
I'm sure he would have appreciated it.

In the short time I knew him he made an impression on me. So much so that I couldn't be without his special brand of humour, the jokes shared in hushed tones around a low-light f1.8 camp fire, the treks up the mountain, the hot chocolate.
He is the one who badgered me into adopting my very own Nifty.

Sob, goodbye dear (well-quite-cheap-actually) friend :cry:

[Carzee]

......................Carzee, can you edit the original post here to have a link to the new thread for Nifty #2?


Yeah, forgot that.

[DwightMcCann]

Yeah, forgot that.

Well, we can't expect too much from a parent in mourning. :cry:

[Carzee]

Doorbell just rang -its the 70-200mm f2.8 UM.

Woohoo, ma first try at white things...


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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

[lakiluno]

I mourn the loss of our friend

As a gift, I will present flowers taken on a distant cousin of Nifty. A Nikon 50mm 1.8 Manual focus with a F-Mount to EOS adapter. (very, Very distant :D)

May he rest in peace :cry:

Let us remove our signatures in solutude

Leo

[Meaty0]

If we ever get a "roving" 400mm f/2.8 (a.k.a. Cannon?), can I be first in line after the person who buys it?

[Citizensmith]

If we ever get a "roving" 400mm f/2.8 (a.k.a. Cannon?), can I be first in line after the person who buys it?

Not this late no, I think there are already around 74 people in the line. You are however welcome to join it.

I just checked and there isn't anyone in the EF38-76 f/4.5-5.6 line so you can jump right on in there.

[saravrose]

Not this late no, I think there are already around 74 people in the line. You are however welcome to join it.

I just checked and there isn't anyone in the EF38-76 f/4.5-5.6 line so you can jump right on in there.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: one more..:p :p :p :p okay, i'm done.

sari

[mizuno]

If Nifty ever feels the desire to visit Tasmania, Australia I would be happy to host him for a short vacation. :)

[goatee]

Where IS nifty?

[In2Photos]

If Nifty ever feels the desire to visit Tasmania, Australia I would be happy to host him for a short vacation. :)

Where IS nifty?

You guys should check out the Where's Nifty #2 Thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=167850).;)