Boston POTN Meet

[scotteisenphotography]

This is the view from my window... er... the window next to my cubicle... which I have to climb over the printer to get to. These are the best I could get.

In the second photo... Where's Scott?

Ha. I'm there! You work in that building! Next time they show up, I'm raiding you office to get a good vantage point!

[CiM_Photography]

Did I spot you right? Can't miss that blond hair!

[scotteisenphotography]

Did I spot you right? Can't miss that blond hair!

Yeah that's me.... haha :cool:

[scotteisenphotography]

Do any of you know a lot of mobile radio communication systems? Like more than just ****ty walkie talkies..need something better...

[CiM_Photography]

PM'ing you contact info for a friend of mine who is involved heavily with HAM and short-range radio operations for New England Forest Rally and other circuits.

[scotteisenphotography]

PM'ing you contact info for a friend of mine who is involved heavily with HAM and short-range radio operations for New England Forest Rally and other circuits.

Got it! thanks a lot!

[Harm]

Hi guys, just popped into the office at work (2 blocks from the hptl) whilst the wife rests. I really, really, really appreciate the well wishes! It has been a very intense, sudden and utterly manic time since early Sat morning, that is for sure!!

A Non-Stress-Test (you can easily remove the word 'non') has led to awesome Alexander being born. Both mum and baby boy are doing just great, recovering well. All issues were leading to too much stress on my wife's liver, and her health was going to be in jeopardy unless he was brought out (they had no worries with him), so she is getting better nicely. he is in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), and is being looked after by the best doc's in Boston. No issues with him at all, other than he needs to pile on some meat on his bones. Slowly and steadily he will :D

Docs and Nurses have been absolutely fantastic and very supportive - as have both of our work colleagues.

I'll keep you all posted :D

[rhomsy]

Hi guys, just popped into the office at work (2 blocks from the hptl) whilst the wife rests. I really, really, really appreciate the well wishes! It has been a very intense, sudden and utterly manic time since early Sat morning, that is for sure!!

A Non-Stress-Test (you can easily remove the word 'non') has led to awesome Alexander being born. Both mum and baby boy are doing just great, recovering well. All issues were leading to too much stress on my wife's liver, and her health was going to be in jeopardy unless he was brought out (they had no worries with him), so she is getting better nicely. he is in NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), and is being looked after by the best doc's in Boston. No issues with him at all, other than he needs to pile on some meat on his bones. Slowly and steadily he will :D

Docs and Nurses have been absolutely fantastic and very supportive - as have both of our work colleagues.

I'll keep you all posted :D

Come on Harm! Where are the photos? :)

Best wishes to you and your family.

[Harm]

All wired up:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/Alexander-Singh-Marwaha/i-T4zrLmW/0/XL/IMG0774-XL.jpg

proud mum with baby for 1st time:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/Alexander-Singh-Marwaha/i-29QdHbP/0/XL/IMG0765-XL.jpg

new RV to live in for the next few weeks:
http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/Alexander-Singh-Marwaha/i-DmgHk6j/0/XL/IMG0775-XL.jpg

[CiM_Photography]

Best of luck to the three of you - how many weeks along was Alexander before delivery?

[jcpoulin]

Congrats....well wishes for both mom and baby! ( you as well)

[Nathan]

Congratulations! I'm gonna throw out a guess that you're going to wear out your shutter within a year!

[Harm]

32 weeks, so 2 months premature.

[kenjancef]

32 weeks, so 2 months premature.

Everyone is ok though, right????

[duane0524]

32 weeks, so 2 months premature.

Congratulations and I really wish the best for you and your family.

[adamsheehy]

Congrats, Harm! Glad to hear/see everyone is doing ok.

[kenjancef]

I FINALLY got my 5D Classic back from Canon, all squeaky clean (spending $200 to do it). ******REDACTED BY MOD******** If not, no worries...

[woloi]

32 weeks, so 2 months premature.

Wow, no wonder he's so tiny! My cousin was born about 6 weeks early, I think due to similar reasons, and now she's far too precocious for her own good (especially for a 4 year old)! She was, unsurprisingly, a little behind developmentally, but that seems to only matter until they start talking, by then a month or two difference doesn't mean too much!

Congrats!

[Jon]

I FINALLY got my 5D Classic back from Canon, all squeaky clean (spending $200 to do it). ******REDACTED BY MOD******** If not, no worries...

Please review ALL the Forum Rules to see why you were redacted.

[Morto]

32 weeks, so 2 months premature.

Harm: Congrats to you and your wife on Alex. Best of Luck and take good care. Feel free to call me if you need anything. I'm right down the street from you.

[Nathan]

I was born 6 weeks premature and I turned out pretty okay. :p (Says me)

[CiM_Photography]

Debatable.

[sansational]

I was born 6 weeks premature and I turned out pretty okay. :p (Says me)

Debatable.

LOL.

Jeremy - love the quote in your sig. The world is going to miss that man. He changed our lives in many ways, and those people don't come along often.

P.S. everyone - It's my 25th birthday today! I'm going to NYC for the weekend. Was hoping to pick up a 17-40 or 24-70 before I left but may just pick up a lens there.

[CiM_Photography]

Sorry about the lens Andrew - had to sell it! :(

Enjoy your Birthday!!

[sansational]

NBD - the grip is working out fine! and thanks.

[Nathan]

Happy birthday.

[kenjancef]

P.S. everyone - It's my 25th birthday today! I'm going to NYC for the weekend. Was hoping to pick up a 17-40 or 24-70 before I left but may just pick up a lens there.

Happy birthday!!!

25?? Wow, can't even remember when I was 25... surprised I remember last week...

[CiM_Photography]

UPS is killing me right now... sigh. I purchased a 70-200 f/2.8 IS last Friday, and it was shipped Friday from California. Ground puts it here today (even their site says delivery today) but it arrived at the Chelmsford plant yesterday at 10am. That was the last scan... no scan for getting onto the truck, and the package lists "on time" still.

Called UPS and they claim it is on the truck. I hate waiting for lenses!!

Keeping my fingers crossed. I want that lens for Sunday's wedding!

[Down_Shift]

Happy birthday!!!

25?? Wow, can't even remember when I was 25... surprised I remember last week...

Happy bday dude

[jcpoulin]

Jeremy...if you have an issue for sunday......you can borrow mine, Jim

[CiM_Photography]

If it doesn't arrive today, I'll give you a call. Thanks!

[adamsheehy]

UPS is killing me right now... sigh. I purchased a 70-200 f/2.8 IS last Friday, and it was shipped Friday from California. Ground puts it here today (even their site says delivery today) but it arrived at the Chelmsford plant yesterday at 10am. That was the last scan... no scan for getting onto the truck, and the package lists "on time" still.

Called UPS and they claim it is on the truck. I hate waiting for lenses!!

Keeping my fingers crossed. I want that lens for Sunday's wedding!The Chelmsford plant was flooded last night, so I doubt you'll get your package.






j/k - Isn't that the worst though?! I've had plenty of those 'on time' notices, but with the last package scan being in another state, etc. I think that's usually when I start to imagine crazy stuff like terrorists having somehow blown up the specific delievery truck that has my stuff in it or that the driver was abducted by aliens and cannot make the delivery. I'm tracking four different packages for delivery today and will probably spend the rest of the afternoon refreshing the screens every two seconds.

[CiM_Photography]

**** YOU ADAM. My heart stopped.

****. You sick, sick person.

[Nathan]

If it doesn't arrive today, I'll give you a call. Thanks!

I was going to offer mine but you already have an offer on a mark ii.

[Harm]

http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/Alexander-Singh-Marwaha/i-rWggkkH/0/XL/IMG0814-XL.jpg

[silveradomike]

UPS is killing me right now... sigh. I purchased a 70-200 f/2.8 IS last Friday, and it was shipped Friday from California. Ground puts it here today (even their site says delivery today) but it arrived at the Chelmsford plant yesterday at 10am. That was the last scan... no scan for getting onto the truck, and the package lists "on time" still.

Called UPS and they claim it is on the truck. I hate waiting for lenses!!

Keeping my fingers crossed. I want that lens for Sunday's wedding!

Nice grab.
Ups doesnt get to our house till 6:30 pm.

[CiM_Photography]

Harm, that is extremely precious - fantastic photo!

[Harm]

time to hijack the UPS trucks, hold jeremy's package hostage.

[jcpoulin]

time to hijack the UPS trucks, hold jeremy's package hostage.
Jememy's package is on the UPS truck.....hmmmmm

[Down_Shift]

WOW Harm that is an awesome picture!! I'm so jealous that kids now a days will have pictures of themselves from when they were only a few hours old... I barely have any pictures from Jr high!

[Down_Shift]

Got to shoot with the 135L the past 2 days while walking around.. (FINALLY)


I walked down the back of BU and noticed people cheering pretty loudly.. walked over thinking they were playing rugby.. then saw the brooms between their legs.

http://i55.tinypic.com/104gj7p.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/30ikmkg.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/20si23q.jpg

[Down_Shift]

Random snaps from an hour ago.. walking home

http://i56.tinypic.com/ou0api.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/244s35t.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/29ellyo.jpg


had to MA -9 on my 5D no clue what's up with that.

[CiM_Photography]

Clearly Gryffindor is playing better quidditch than BU...

[CiM_Photography]

Jememy's package is on the UPS truck.....hmmmmm

That, and he wants to hold it!! Hostage nonetheless!

[scotteisenphotography]

Clearly Gryffindor is playing better quidditch than BU...

Hey! Don't hate on my BU!

[adamsheehy]

Great pic Harm!

Jeremy, I assume you're busy playing with your 70-200mm??

[CiM_Photography]

LOL - wife is actually using it more than me. Gotta do something about that... >.> Truth is she is the one that will be second-shooting for me on Sunday. So I suppose it's fair that she come up to speed with it.

"Funny" story... UPS dropped the lens off at the neighbor's house (clearly labeled street numbers here... seriously). Didn't get a signature from them either. Luckily we are really good with our neighbors and they brought it right over to us. Not too happy with UPS though... very uncool.

[adamsheehy]

LOL - wife is actually using it more than me. Gotta do something about that... >.> Truth is she is the one that will be second-shooting for me on Sunday. So I suppose it's fair that she come up to speed with it.

"Funny" story... UPS dropped the lens off at the neighbor's house (clearly labeled street numbers here... seriously). Didn't get a signature from them either. Luckily we are really good with our neighbors and they brought it right over to us. Not too happy with UPS though... very uncool.

Yikes. Glad you got it though. I pretty much did the same thing - packages to my gf's place for her included a new tripod, ND filter and 10-22mm. 17mm TS for me (but forgot to bring my camera to test it out).

Your wife usually second shoot for you? Where's the wedding at?

Edit: FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKK!!! While typing this to you I remembered I had saved TCP's # in my phone this morning to make SURE I called them this afternoon. Off to more waterfalls this weekend and still no insurance......obviously I didn't learn from my 100-400mm going swimming a couple weeks ago.

[CiM_Photography]

YOUR 100-400 WENT FOR A SWIM??!!

And lately I've been having her 2nd for me - I need to keep the money in our pockets rather than hire someone (sorry Jeremiah) and she's actually got an eye for certain things. Just trying to develop her technical knowledge too.

Wedding is at Plymouth Plantation - gorgeous place... on Sunday, outdoors... AMAZING weather!!!

[scotteisenphotography]

Wedding is at Plymouth Plantation - gorgeous place... on Sunday, outdoors... AMAZING weather!!!

That's gonna be cool. Is everyone gonna dress like pilgrims ??

[adamsheehy]

YOUR 100-400 WENT FOR A SWIM??!!

And lately I've been having her 2nd for me - I need to keep the money in our pockets rather than hire someone (sorry Jeremiah) and she's actually got an eye for certain things. Just trying to develop her technical knowledge too.

Wedding is at Plymouth Plantation - gorgeous place... on Sunday, outdoors... AMAZING weather!!!

I stopped to help my gf with her tripod while on a bridge over a flowing river at the top of some waterfalls and quickly set down my 100-400mm, which bounced at a weird angle, off the bridge and right into the water about 8 ft down. It floated down a bit and I grabbed it right before going over the falls (about 90 ft). Busted my ass getting it too. Considered it a loss b/c it was literally submerged for about 2 minutes and tossed it in my suitcase after testing it back in our hotel room and AF wasn't working or anything. Looked at it a few days ago and noticed the AF was switched to 6.5-infinity. Switched it to 1.5 and everything worked - guess in the hotel room everything that I was focusing on was too close for AF to work. Only problem is scoring on the inside of the lens, so it needs a good cleaning and a watch for mold, but all electronics seem to work just fine.

Should be great weather for the wedding. Hope everything goes well and you're able to put the 70-200mm through its paces.

[rhomsy]

LOL - wife is actually using it more than me. Gotta do something about that... >.> Truth is she is the one that will be second-shooting for me on Sunday. So I suppose it's fair that she come up to speed with it.

"Funny" story... UPS dropped the lens off at the neighbor's house (clearly labeled street numbers here... seriously). Didn't get a signature from them either. Luckily we are really good with our neighbors and they brought it right over to us. Not too happy with UPS though... very uncool.


How do you like the 70-200? It's my favorite lens, but it will be more useful when I go full frame. It's so damn hard to take a soft photo with it. The lens is incredible. That lens may be the sharpest zoom on earth. Congratulations.

[Jeremiah True]

Congrats Harm! Glad to hear everyone came through ok.

[sansational]

28mm f/1.8

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6092/6223157135_01f1cdbfc1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6223157135/)
Morningside Park - Harlem (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6223157135/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[20DNewbie]

That's gonna be cool. Is everyone gonna dress like pilgrims ??

:lol: If that's the case I'm dressing up like an Indian and crashing.

[CiM_Photography]

LOL. No, they are using the Peabody Pavilion and the nearby gardens (very secluded and impressive). No pilgrims here.

Christian, awesome thought tho.

[scotteisenphotography]

Today was interesting...

At the federal reserve -

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6224794386_fe4afb76a1_z.jpg

inside quincy market -

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6224809878_b751df0bbd_z.jpg

fed reserve again -

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6043/6224781734_eb6f614052_z.jpg

marching etc. -

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6224244375_b8831af6bd_z.jpg

[rhomsy]

I took my son to Edaville yesterday.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6226675673_0bd2e2e9a3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34342297@N08/6226675673/)
Waiting for Thomas the Train (http://www.flickr.com/photos/34342297@N08/6226675673/) by russell homsy (http://www.flickr.com/people/34342297@N08/), on Flickr

[kenjancef]

I took my son to Edaville yesterday.


Took my son to a Thomas event last summer. Glad they didn't decide to go out of business.

[Jeremiah True]

And lately I've been having her 2nd for me - I need to keep the money in our pockets rather than hire someone (sorry Jeremiah) and she's actually got an eye for certain things. Just trying to develop her technical knowledge too.


No worries, she's got a great eye and it makes sense for you guys to do it!

As a side note, if anyone is looking for or know someone who is looking for a place to live in Somerville, I have a friend who is looking for a room mate. She's very cool and down to earth. PM me if you are interested and I'll pass your info along.

[Nathan]

Heads up... supposed to be a large demonstration of some sort in the Financial District this afternoon... I got the email about an hour ago, but didn't read till now. Supposed to transpire after 3 pm.

[Harm]

Jeremy, no examples of the 70-200?

[Down_Shift]

might be shooting video at a wedding ceremony end of October.. yikes :lol:

[CiM_Photography]

Other than my kids running around the yard, there's not much to see Harm. It looks just like yours! :)

I will upload some wedding samples soon though. Had a busy 14 hour gig yesterday so it got some great use.

[jcpoulin]

Other than my kids running around the yard, there's not much to see Harm. It looks just like yours! :)

I will upload some wedding samples soon though. Had a busy 14 hour gig yesterday so it got some great use.

And thats why I hate weddings!!!! The day never ends! You're a good man Jeremy for doing weddings!
On a side note...how did your hockey weekend work out?

[CiM_Photography]

And thats why I hate weddings!

And that is why I actually enjoy them. Though, they can get hectic and bothersome at times. But for now I am still new enough to enjoy the ignorance of not worrying about little things that occur beyond my control.

Next time we chat I'll fill you in on the hockey gig. Nothing I want to write here.

[sansational]

FALL IS HERE (well...in Harlem, but it's here too, right???)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6230888704_84312c06b9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230888704/)
Fall colors - Harlem Oktoberfest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewsan/6230888704/) by andrewjsan (http://www.flickr.com/people/andrewsan/), on Flickr

[scotteisenphotography]

WAnna shoot something interesting? BPD are going to attempt to disperse the crowd/tents at Occupy Boston tonight around 11:30...haha

[kenjancef]

WAnna shoot something interesting? BPD are going to attempt to disperse the crowd/tents at Occupy Boston tonight around 11:30...haha

Oh my...

[jcpoulin]

Did someone say.....water cannons!!!! Dual purpose....gets rid of them...and gets them a shower!
Should be a good photo op!

[sansational]

I thought it said they were just trying to get some of them to move back to their original tent area.

[Down_Shift]

Following week is gonna be busy, 2 shoots, recording session, and a video shoot!

I was wakling around Copley tonight around midnight, there were a few occupy boston people walking around. no clue what they were doing.

[scotteisenphotography]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6233285829_1f3a123283_z.jpg

[CiM_Photography]

Yeah, it was just the overflow that they are ousting... for now. Only a matter of time before the BPD wipes the area completely. That'll be a sight like no other, and quite the backlash IMO.

[kenjancef]

I see one cop sorta giving an evil eye... Do the cops mind the pictures, or do they say something to you?

[symbolphoto]

Congrats Harm! Man i can't keep up with this thread...

Just got back from India.

Nathan, sorry to see some photos. The basics are covered, which is good. But unfortunately some were tough to view. Hopefully you can put together a cohesive set from the good ones.

Just waiting for November so things can finally slow down... i'm still on for the 22nd. Let's do it.

[scotteisenphotography]

I see one cop sorta giving an evil eye... Do the cops mind the pictures, or do they say something to you?

I got detained 3 times. Haha. Whatever.

[Jon]

Guys - just a reminder. In order to keep the entire POTN from becoming one huge Classified section, the only place within a post you may talk about gear you are selling is in the Classified section. Anywhere else, you may include a link within your signature pointing to the Classified post. But that's absolutely it. Otherwise, you're spamming.

[rhomsy]

Congrats Harm! Man i can't keep up with this thread...

Just got back from India.

Nathan, sorry to see some photos. The basics are covered, which is good. But unfortunately some were tough to view. Hopefully you can put together a cohesive set from the good ones.

Just waiting for November so things can finally slow down... i'm still on for the 22nd. Let's do it.

Yes!! I'm still on for the 22nd too.

[CiM_Photography]

Depending on what time, I am also on for the 22nd. I know my wife had something going on, but I believe it is during the day.

Also, my employer can stick it where the sun doesn't shine - found out today that bereavement only applies to immediate family, and not grandparents (Grandmother passed last week).

[Harm]

really? I had bereavement time off last year to go to canada for my grandfather's funeral. You're being shafted as always!!

I am out for the 22nd - I will be having fun down at Tufts!

[kenjancef]

I got detained 3 times. Haha. Whatever.

Detained 3 times??? Really? For taking pictures? Wow...

[scotteisenphotography]

Detained 3 times??? Really? For taking pictures? Wow...

Meh. It's okay. They just get caught up in the craziness and making sure I'm not a protestor.

[kenjancef]

Meh. It's okay. They just get caught up in the craziness and making sure I'm not a protestor.

A protestor carrying $3,000 + worth of photo gear (or more..)... :)

[Harm]

Scott always looks shifty....

[kenjancef]

Scott always looks shifty....

Lol...

Hey, every time I look at your avatar I expect to see ping pong balls falling all over him...

[scotteisenphotography]

A protestor carrying $3,000 + worth of photo gear (or more..)... :)

Eh you gotta be in the middle of it to understand. They just grab everyone they can, and sort it out later.

[Harm]

Lol...

Hey, every time I look at your avatar I expect to see ping pong balls falling all over him...

??? I was bestowed this avatar, because I was talking about "Kangaroo Time" (what they call skin-on-skin)... Never heard of Captain Kangaroo before.

[CiM_Photography]

LOL - a mod changed your avatar? That's all sorts of awesome.

[Harm]

^ beware of what you say ;)

[kenjancef]

Well, without showing my age, let's just say I've seen his show a few times...

[20DNewbie]

??? I was bestowed this avatar, because I was talking about "Kangaroo Time" (what they call skin-on-skin)... Never heard of Captain Kangaroo before.

And here I was wondering why anyone would choose Capt. Kangaroo for an avatar. http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4816/248cc.gif

[symbolphoto]

So my fortune cookie today said "Postpone an upgrade, be happy with what you have." Shall i tell this to B&H on my pending 70-200? LOL

[kpratte]

And here I was wondering why anyone would choose Capt. Kangaroo for an avatar. http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4816/248cc.gifHehe, I was thinking the same thing..but I thought it's Harm..

- Ken

[CiM_Photography]

So my fortune cookie today said "Postpone an upgrade, be happy with what you have." Shall i tell this to B&H on my pending 70-200? LOL

Yikes, B - that's pretty damn specific. Hmm... >.>

[Down_Shift]

B that means for me to hold on to the mk2 until further notice

[Down_Shift]

Dude I wanna go they oust must get pictures

[symbolphoto]

Yikes, B - that's pretty damn specific. Hmm... >.>

No kidding, imagine my surprise... i looked behind me as if someone was playing a joke on me.

[jcpoulin]

The V2 is a wonderful thing......they must have been talking about something else.....wife, girlfriend car....house!

[kenjancef]

Ok, so who's getting the new iPhone on Friday? I have a 4, but want to upgrade because of the speed increase and the camera, and Siri is looking pretty cool too. Only problem is I am not eligible for the subsidized price, so it's full-price for me.

Who is upgrading? Or getting one?

[Nathan]

I prefer Motorola Droids

[kenjancef]

I prefer Motorola Droids

I had an EVO 4G, then Epic 4G, then back to the EVO, but still couldn't get into Android. Found out that since my wife is a teacher, we get an 18% discount with Verizon, so we pay about $40-$50 per month less than Sprint. They were really pissing me off anyway, so good reason to move. And a big thing for me is the camera, even though the EVO had an 8MP camera, it SUCKED!!!

[20DNewbie]

Ok, so who's getting the new iPhone on Friday? I have a 4, but want to upgrade because of the speed increase and the camera, and Siri is looking pretty cool too. Only problem is I am not eligible for the subsidized price, so it's full-price for me.

Who is upgrading? Or getting one?

Still rockin' the 3G here. That's right, I'm a bawler. :lol:

To bad about the Verizon thing, I could have bought your 4 and subsidized the 4S for you. I'm still grandfathered with AT&T and as far as I'm concerned Verizon can go pound sand up their butt.

[CiM_Photography]

Still don't have a Smart Phone, and will probably stay that way until the 4G coverage is quite better. Outside of Boston it is quite spotty.

[kenjancef]

Still rockin' the 3G here. That's right, I'm a bawler. :lol:

To bad about the Verizon thing, I could have bought your 4 and subsidized the 4S for you. I'm still grandfathered with AT&T and as far as I'm concerned Verizon can go pound sand up their butt.

I say whatever works, doesn't matter if it's a Driod, iPhone, or Blackberry (well... maybe not a Blackberry... just kidding). That's what I used to tell my clients when choosing a computer (I was a tech up until Sept. 30). If their old system was working, and it did what they wanted it to do, then why upgrade?

Why the hostility towards Verizon? My hostility is with Sprint.

[kenjancef]

Still don't have a Smart Phone, and will probably stay that way until the 4G coverage is quite better. Outside of Boston it is quite spotty.

I agree. When I had the EVO, I couldn't get 4G to work in Boston barely at all, even though the coverage was "supposed" to be there. The only city that worked well was Philadelphia. Hopefully next year we will see a "4G" iPhone.

[Nathan]

Verizon's 4G should be in all areas where 3G is offered by the end of 2013. I think Boston is entirely covered.

[symbolphoto]

Ok, so who's getting the new iPhone on Friday? I have a 4, but want to upgrade because of the speed increase and the camera, and Siri is looking pretty cool too. Only problem is I am not eligible for the subsidized price, so it's full-price for me.

Who is upgrading? Or getting one?

I'm heeding my fortune cookies advice. :)

[kenjancef]

I'm heeding my fortune cookies advice. :)

D'OH!

That's why I stay away from fortune cookies... :)

[CiM_Photography]

^Well played...

So I just found out that a photographer was HIRED to shoot our Marley Coffee kickoff at Union County College in New Jersey. I'm unsure who hired him (us, the college or Marley) but his results can be seen here: NY Camera Guy (http://nycameraguy.smugmug.com/Other/MarleyEvent/19484985_QQ6cDW#1525232862_7WRFDnC)

See my original post here: Original (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=13144417&highlight=marley#post13144417)

Oh, and what's more? I am being tasked with putting together a slideshow of his photos (right click/download......) for a meeting tonight.

[kenjancef]

^Well played...

So I just found out that a photographer was HIRED to shoot our Marley Coffee kickoff at Union County College in New Jersey. I'm unsure who hired him (us, the college or Marley) but his results can be seen here: NY Camera Guy (http://nycameraguy.smugmug.com/Other/MarleyEvent/19484985_QQ6cDW#1525232862_7WRFDnC)

See my original post here: Original (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=13144417&highlight=marley#post13144417)

Oh, and what's more? I am being tasked with putting together a slideshow of his photos (right click/download......) for a meeting tonight.

Was wondering why everyone was wearing the "instant" dreds, then realized the connection..

[Harm]

Ok, so who's getting the new iPhone on Friday? I have a 4, but want to upgrade because of the speed increase and the camera, and Siri is looking pretty cool too. Only problem is I am not eligible for the subsidized price, so it's full-price for me.

Who is upgrading? Or getting one?

I think I will be getting one. I have the old 3GS and it is about 2.5yrs old. But I don't give a **** about all the other crap, other than it would be nice to skype/email etc. with my family back in the UK, and my brother in Belgium.

[kenjancef]

I think I will be getting one. I have the old 3GS and it is about 2.5yrs old. But I don't give a **** about all the other crap, other than it would be nice to skype/email etc. with my family back in the UK, and my brother in Belgium.

That's always a bonus. I like the fact that I can have a decent quality camera in my pocket, without actually carrying another camera. Comes in handy when I'm out with my son and he does something funny, which he manages to do all the time (he's 4). And Siri is looking more attractive by the hour, been reading stories about what people are saying to it, pretty cool and freaky at the same time.

[Harm]

Yeah, it would be decent enough. That is my reason to want it. As for all these fanboys "oh, it isn't an iPhone5" well, they can wait till next year, and then queue up outside for a few days if they want :D

not I.

[kenjancef]

I've heard that from a lot of people, sad because it isn't a "5".

I wouldn't call myself a "fanboy", but I do love Apple's products a lot. I've been around PC's for over 15 years, and I would recommend a Mac over a PC anyday if funds allowed, and depending on the computing environment. But I am of the belief that you use whatever works best for you, and for a lot of people, the iPhone doesn't work, but that's ok.

[Harm]

^ right. Give it a wee bit of time, and I am sure rivals will catch up and supersede what Apple are doing. But in the meantime, it works well enough for me.

[adamsheehy]

^Well played...

So I just found out that a photographer was HIRED to shoot our Marley Coffee kickoff at Union County College in New Jersey. I'm unsure who hired him (us, the college or Marley) but his results can be seen here: NY Camera Guy (http://nycameraguy.smugmug.com/Other/MarleyEvent/19484985_QQ6cDW#1525232862_7WRFDnC)

See my original post here: Original (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=13144417&highlight=marley#post13144417)

Oh, and what's more? I am being tasked with putting together a slideshow of his photos (right click/download......) for a meeting tonight.
Wow, don't even know where to begin....

[Harm]

Wow, don't even know where to begin....

:shock::shock::shock:

[Harm]

Oh, and what's more? I am being tasked with putting together a slideshow of his photos (right click/download......) for a meeting tonight.

I hope the slideshow is better than the quality of the photos ;)

[Down_Shift]

Did anyone see the 4S benchmarks? They are insane VS the Iphone4.


Wish I could, but I'm running unlocked Iphones. Just got Iphone4's to upgrade from Iphone 3GS's a few months ago for my gf and I.

Still have a 3G leftover that I'm about to put on Ebay tonight. Hoping to still make atleast 120 bucks off it. I had it on CL for 100 and had plenty of bites, but it seems Ebay is pulling in more money for Iphones right now.

[Harm]

Did anyone see the 4S benchmarks? They are insane VS the Iphone4.

no, not yet.

[20DNewbie]

Why the hostility towards Verizon?

Well I was with Verizon waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy before they came into existence. One company buys another and is then bought by another and so forth. On my original contract I had an insurance plan for my phone that covered everything possible and whatever replaced it would only cost me $20. One of the clerks at one point even asked me why I didn't just smash my phone to get a new one instead of upgrading what I had every few years.

Long story short in about a ten year time span I only needed to use the policy twice. The second time I went to the store(which had been completely restaffed by workers from the Boston area I was later told) because of a broken screen and they refused to pull up my account and told me I would have to pay for a new phone. I'm not talking about the shelf price, I'm talking about an unlocked phone price. Apparently Verizon had changed it's CS policy making it more important to do ones nails than to actually do your job, I'm not kidding either she wouldn't even look at me but just kept telling me I was wrong and didn't know what I was talking about. So I stiffed them for the five remaining months on my contract and started up with AT&T.

So much for keeping it short. :lol:

[rhomsy]

Well I was with Verizon waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy before they came into existence. One company buys another and is then bought by another and so forth. On my original contract I had an insurance plan for my phone that covered everything possible and whatever replaced it would only cost me $20. One of the clerks at one point even asked me why I didn't just smash my phone to get a new one instead of upgrading what I had every few years.

Long story short in about a ten year time span I only needed to use the policy twice. The second time I went to the store(which had been completely restaffed by workers from the Boston area I was later told) because of a broken screen and they refused to pull up my account and told me I would have to pay for a new phone. I'm not talking about the shelf price, I'm talking about an unlocked phone price. Apparently Verizon had changed it's CS policy making it more important to do ones nails than to actually do your job, I'm not kidding either she wouldn't even look at me but just kept telling me I was wrong and didn't know what I was talking about. So I stiffed them for the five remaining months on my contract and started up with AT&T.

So much for keeping it short. :lol:


I got boned to such an extent by Verizon a few years back that I couldn't sit in a chair for a few months. In the end, they sent me a settlement check. I hate that company.

[kenjancef]

I got boned to such an extent by Verizon a few years back that I couldn't sit in a chair for a few months. In the end, they sent me a settlement check. I hate that company.

Oh wow... so that's what I have to look forward to... So far, they've been ok, but I've only been wit them since the end of May. Sprint was the same way, so that's why I left them.

I'm not eligible for subsidized, so I don't think I'll be upgrading anytime soon.

[CiM_Photography]

I don't know what you guys are doing to get boned... seriously. I've been with Verizon for over 8... 9? years now and I've never had any issues. AT ALL. No phantom billing, no charge-backs, great coverage and good devices that I've taken good care of.

I have never felt compelled to switch subscribers, and since I don't demand the latest/greatest technology I also enjoy the cheap monthly rates and inexpensive phones.

[kenjancef]

Not doing anything... Sprint was ok for a while, but it was the past few years that pissed me off. I had unlimited data/text plans, and I'd get a bill with a $400+ text charge, finding that somehow unlimited was removed. I call them, they fix it, then 2 months later it happens again, and again...

Promised replacement phones at no charge, then the phone arrives and I get a $350 bill that I can't get out of, even problems with ETF's when I left. I make sure to get everything in writing now. I called Verizon to check on iPhone prices, and I am grandfathered in to unlimited data, so I asked and they said it would carry over. So if I ever do upgrade to the 4S, I will get it IN WRITING that the unlimited carries over.

[Nathan]

Oh, and what's more? I am being tasked with putting together a slideshow of his photos (right click/download......) for a meeting tonight.

Wow. Does your boss know you're a photographer?

[kenjancef]

Question for you all: I am going to pull the trigger on a 5D Mark 2 next week, and I have to do local cash, can't do online. Hunt's in Providence has one for $2,400, but was wondering if any of you know a cheaper place. There is a photo shop on Route 1 in Norwood but forgot the name.

Thanks.

[Nathan]

By the way... I work for Verizon... will try to stay out of the conversation here. However, 20DNewbie, which company were you actually with? Doesn't sound like you were actually with Verizon, but the company got acquired instead. MCI?

I was with AT&T for a long time, but then they bought Cingular and changed the name to Cingular. I was charged fees, etc., just for continuing my contract with them. Then, Cingular changed back to AT&T. A couple of class action suits were filed during that time and settled.
How's that for customer service? =P

[Nathan]

Question for you all: I am going to pull the trigger on a 5D Mark 2 next week, and I have to do local cash, can't do online. Hunt's in Providence has one for $2,400, but was wondering if any of you know a cheaper place. There is a photo shop on Route 1 in Norwood but forgot the name.

Thanks.

I'm waiting for the mkIII... who knows what the November announcement will be, but I'll wait nonetheless... even if it's until next year. It does seem like prices are dropping though. Too bad, won't make expensive purchases from brick and mortar stores... sorry, I know I'm putting local shops out of business. For what it's worth, Amazon lists it for $2,400 and I don't think you'll be charged tax. Otherwise, the Marketplace Section of the forum says go to Canada.

[CiM_Photography]

Wow. Does your boss know you're a photographer?

Yup. Knows quite well and his wife even asks me photography questions quite often. Also, some of my recent artwork is hanging in my "office" which he has complimented me on.

[Nathan]

Maybe he expects you to do your regular job?

[kenjancef]

I'm waiting for the mkIII... who knows what the November announcement will be, but I'll wait nonetheless... even if it's until next year. It does seem like prices are dropping though. Too bad, won't make expensive purchases from brick and mortar stores... sorry, I know I'm putting local shops out of business. For what it's worth, Amazon lists it for $2,400 and I don't think you'll be charged tax. Otherwise, the Marketplace Section of the forum says go to Canada.

Wouldn't be able to afford the Mark III, and I hear that even if they announce it in November it won't be out on shelves till Feb. 2012 or so.

There are a few sites from Canada that have it for $2,000, but I can't do online right now, has to be local with cash.

[CiM_Photography]

Maybe he expects you to do your regular job?

Nathan - I work as a graphic designer and aid other departments by assembling marketing material and promotional items. I don't know how this can be any more specific to my job...

[Nathan]

Ha! Sorry for my ignorance. So you boss just doesn't like you?

Anyway... putting together the slideshow could open up the company to some issues.

[CiM_Photography]

Ha! Sorry for my ignorance. So you boss just doesn't like you?

Anyway... putting together the slideshow could open up the company to some issues.

Well aware - and I ended up telling him so. We decided it best to just leave it alone and push people to the website to see the photos themselves.

And my boss likes nobody... save for flirtatious buxom females who feed his ego and leave the door wide open for sexual harassment cases. :lol:

[Nathan]

Well... I figure if you took the photos yourself, then you wouldn't get paid anymore.

Can't blame a guy for liking flirtatious buxom females.

[CiM_Photography]

Well... I figure if you took the photos yourself, then you wouldn't get paid anymore.

Can't blame a guy for liking flirtatious buxom females.

1.) It looks good on a resume and reviews. So yes, I technically would be getting paid more - just not immediate.
2.) No, can't blame someone for being attracted. But that doesn't hold up too well in court. ;)

[Nathan]

Liking/noticing them isn't illegal =) Hey, don't tell me wife any of this, okay?

[CiM_Photography]

Back to photography: Canon Refurb CLP can't process my order because my financial institution doesn't authorize $0.00 CC validations. Only amounts above $1.00 are authorized and Canon doesn't have control over how the transaction is put through. Therefore, I cannot order a Canon 7D Refurb for CLP.

Rainy days suck.

[CiM_Photography]

Liking/noticing them isn't illegal =) Hey, don't tell me wife any of this, okay?

LOL - we're good.

Oh, if you only heard what I've heard. Sigh.

[kenjancef]

Back to photography: Canon Refurb CLP can't process my order because my financial institution doesn't authorize $0.00 CC validations. Only amounts above $1.00 are authorized and Canon doesn't have control over how the transaction is put through. Therefore, I cannot order a Canon 7D Refurb for CLP.

Rainy days suck.

So if the total is $0.00, why do they have to process anything at all? I've never dealt with CLP, so I don't know how they operate, only to the point that you can exchange an old camera for a new. And they don't have the 5D Mark II...

[Nathan]

Which bank?

[CiM_Photography]

Ken - They push the card through with a zero charge before doing a virtual swipe. The reason for this is to check if the card and billing address are physically valid. Once that is approved, the funds are requested and approved on a different swipe. The first swipe comes through with a $0.00 charge because they aren't attempting to secure funds.

And... they "have" the Mark II - just not available for the 20% discount. ;)

Nathan - My bank is Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, who uses a third party for CC processing.

[kenjancef]

Ken - They push the card through with a zero charge before doing a virtual swipe. The reason for this is to check if the card and billing address are physically valid. Once that is approved, the funds are requested and approved on a different swipe. The first swipe comes through with a $0.00 charge because they aren't attempting to secure funds.

Oh, didn't know that... sounds confusing to me, but sucks anyway.

[20DNewbie]

By the way... I work for Verizon... will try to stay out of the conversation here. However, 20DNewbie, which company were you actually with? Doesn't sound like you were actually with Verizon, but the company got acquired instead. MCI?


I was with Bell Atlantic when Verizon took them over and my $2.95 a month insurance carried over. The first time I had used the policy they had to get the manager to make sure what I was telling them was true, being none of them had ever seen it before. The manager said he hadn't seen it in years and to give me the next best thing for the $20.

It was about six months later the phone fell out of the holster and blew out the screen on that one. After having the experience with the new staff I went and signed a contract with AT&T at their store down the street within fifteen minutes. A month or so later I was at the mall in Kingston and the young lady that I knew from the previous location said hi and asked me if I was in need of paying my bill. I told her I had switched and what had led me to, she apologized for their rudeness and said she had been hearing the same from a lot of newly ex-Verizon customers.

[Nathan]

Wow... you had a cell phone before 2000. Mergers and acquisitions can cause a lot of upset and confusion both for customers and employees who have to learn new, etc. Too bad that your experience has left a foul taste in your mouth with regard to all of Verizon's services.

[Harm]

Wow... you had a cell phone before 2000. Mergers and acquisitions can cause a lot of upset and confusion both for customers and employees who have to learn new, etc. Too bad that your experience has left a foul taste in your mouth with regard to all of Verizon's services.

I had my first mobile phone back in 1996 :D But they were decent back then in the UK, nice and small. Not those bricks with giant aerials to pick up any signals!!

Now, as for Verizon.....don't get me started on them!!

[Nathan]

Hey, fair enough. Everyone has their own personal experiences and whereas I'd like to say Verizon provides excellent customer service all across the board... I can't justify your past experiences.

Anyway... back to photography... I'm not sure why Ken's so excited about an 8MP camera in an iPhone.

[20DNewbie]

Wow... you had a cell phone before 2000. Mergers and acquisitions can cause a lot of upset and confusion both for customers and employees who have to learn new, etc. Too bad that your experience has left a foul taste in your mouth with regard to all of Verizon's services.

Yup, I'm old. :lol: So old my cell number area code is 617 and I'm down on the South Shore.

Hey, fair enough. Everyone has their own personal experiences and whereas I'd like to say Verizon provides excellent customer service all across the board... I can't justify your past experiences.

Anyway... back to photography... I'm not sure why Ken's so excited about an 8MP camera in an iPhone.

Imagine how giddy he would be with the 12MP Nokia N8.