The Offical "Perry made me do it" Support Thread

[tharmsen]

Oh Kwanonians, who else here has fallen victim to Perry's posts about the greatness of the 1D Mark III or the divine qualities of various L primes including, but not limited to, the 85L?

That's right. Many of us have.

It's time that we unite and form a support group to discuss our Perry induced addictions. It's ok that your family is without food or clothing, you have that 1D Mark III and 85L sitting in the bag next to you as you read this.

Tell your "Perry made me do it" story and begin the journey on your long road to recovery.

[Jman13]

I'm waiting for the 'we made Perry do it' thread when he finally picks up a 1Ds II. :) And he should. :D

[-g-]

You've forgotten the 5D. Many have fallen victim to his praise.

[tharmsen]

You've forgotten the 5D. Many have fallen victim to his praise.
Good point, thank you for pointing this out.

[monty28428]

What does any of this have to do with batteries ? The only thing I've learned from Perry is to check the batteries first! :-)

[OldA1]

Good point, thank you for pointing this out.

What does any of this have to do with batteries ? The only thing I've learned from Perry is to check the batteries first! :-)


Both good points and this is our way of.....um.....er....yeah thats it - giving credit where credit is due - Perry made us do it.:D

It's time for all the 'Perry-holics' to stand up and be counted and you know who you are. You can't check a flash, charge a battery or even hold your camera without asmile as you replay his posts in your head...then....out of nowhere........come the voices........those dang voices and the sound of a bunny banging a big bass drum....it just keeps going and going........OH the humanity!!!!:D

Thank you Perry for all you've done to make us better (and poorer photogs) :D

Peace
Mark (and voices:D)

[mattograph]

I refuse to encourage this foolishness by posting in this thread.


*Damn!*

[S.E.V.]

WHO the hell is perry?

He didn't make be buy a 1D3 and all my wonderful L lenses.

[tharmsen]

WHO the hell is perry?

He didn't make be buy a 1D3 and all my wonderful L lenses.
Oh... that's what YOU think.

Denial. I understand.

[Doublea17]

I'm trying not to fall in the trap but the 135L is calling me ..Damn Perry!!!!:)

[tonylong]

OK, I'm subscribing to this thread, although in all honesty I had the most-mentioned items before he got all excited and stuff, but it's fun to hoot with his enthusiasm, and the fact he started the 5D Classic Admirers' thread is a true tribute to that enthusiasm:)!

[smcclelland]

I can't blame Perry for any of my purchases but I'm pretty sure I am to blame for his recent 50L madness as I was the one who sold it to him. I'd owned my Mk3 for a while before Perry got his, I blame the local camera store for cutting me a steal of a price on that one :)

[Woolburr]

What is this Perry you speak of? Some kind of shady dealer? ;)

[mattograph]

You all understand of course that perrye is......

well, dare I say it..........


canadian.

[S.Horton]

Perry is why I carry extra batteries.

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[mattograph]

Perry is why I carry extra batteries.

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Sam, I thought your camera ran off lightening!?!?

[Tony-S]

Perry is why I bought the NIK software pack...

[S.Horton]

Perry is why I carry extra batteries.

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Sam, I thought your camera ran off lightening!?!?

No, that would be my wife.

:rolleyes:

[mattograph]

No, that would be my wife.

:rolleyes:

Wow...... I got nothin'.

Well, nothin' safe anyhow. :)

[maxblack]

Perry Ge is just using us for his doctoral dissertation.
We all are for his "Influencing Human Behavior" thesis.
He's gonna get an "A" .
We're guinea pigs to him. :lol::lol::lol:
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[Lazuka]

WHO the hell is perry?

He didn't make be buy a 1D3 and all my wonderful L lenses.

Perry is a dirty DIRTY little canon whore, and i got my 85L because of him.

i had my 1d3 before perry though, so technically he got it because i had one.

[S.Horton]

Wow...... I got nothin'.

Well, nothin' safe anyhow. :)

Think: Frankenstein, not pron.

Back to Perry -- Gets my vote for a top 10 avatar.

[S.E.V.]

Oh... that's what YOU think.

Denial. I understand.

No seriously...

[Borbor]

you guys can thank me then for Perry not getting the 1DsII :lol:

[Perry Ge]

Oh good lord, wtf is this thread? Can we NOT have two chat threads about me, please? It's embarrassing! :lol:

I can't blame Perry for any of my purchases but I'm pretty sure I am to blame for his recent 50L madness as I was the one who sold it to him. I'd owned my Mk3 for a while before Perry got his, I blame the local camera store for cutting me a steal of a price on that one
Actually yes. It's all your fault. People, it all traces back to smcclelland and Bill Roberts. You and Bill are largely why I tried the 1D3, and the 50L is 100% your fault.
Perry is why I carry extra batteries.

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Good!
Perry is why I bought the NIK software pack...
This I will concede, this was indeed my fault. But it's worth it eh?
You've forgotten the 5D. Many have fallen victim to his praise.
You're just as guilty of that as I am :p.
Perry Ge is just using us for his doctoral dissertation.
We all are for his "Influencing Human Behavior" thesis.
He's gonna get an "A" .
We're guinea pigs to him. :lol::lol::lol:
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SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Perry is a dirty DIRTY little canon whore, and i got my 85L because of him.

i had my 1d3 before perry though, so technically he got it because i had one.
It's your own fault for PMing me to ask if the 85L was a good lens or not. :p
Think: Frankenstein, not pron.

Back to Perry -- Gets my vote for a top 10 avatar.
I didn't put the avatar there. That was the doing of some mystery mod or fairy. I suspect it was Jon.
you guys can thank me then for Perry not getting the 1DsII :lol:
YES. Thanks for bringing me to my senses. I really had no idea what I was thinking.

[BrianMC]

My wife blames Perry for everything :)

[S.Horton]

So, there's an AVATAR Fairy as well.

The plot thickens.

[Nanboh]

my 50L is all Perry's fault. I've so far resisted the 85L lure, but damn, he's good ;)

[mrfourcows]

My wife blames Perry for everything :)

it's nice to have someone else to put the blame on, isn't it? ;)

[S.Horton]

If Perry smokes, then in the US you can DEFINITELY blame almost anything on him.

[S.E.V.]

Hahahahahaha, ok now I know who perry is. Iread that thread that got him the fairy tittle. But he still didn't make me buy my 1d3 and l's

[DL.Photography]

Since I can't afford a 5D2 now...I've been lurking Perry's thread on the 5D Classic....tempting..but must resist temptation :rolleyes:

[tsw910]

Perry talked me into the dark side ... =P

[Lazuka]

Since I can't afford a 5D2 now...I've been lurking Perry's thread on the 5D Classic....tempting..but must resist temptation :rolleyes:

try the 1d3, it's nice as well

[Permagrin]

LMAO...what a funny thread. I propose we just send Perry one large bill for the cost of the addictions he's caused. :lol:

[tonylong]

LMAO...what a funny thread. I propose we just send Perry one large bill for the cost of the addictions he's caused. :lol:

Heh! If people could just stop enjoying those cameras and lenses so much, and get some, ummm, perspective, they may just take you up on that...that is, in some alternative universe...:)!

[Perry Ge]

^ If anything, Canon should send me a big cheque :p.

[Jon]

Well, if we're talking commissions, Pekka could retire . . .

[Perry Ge]

Well, if we're talking commissions, Pekka could retire . . .

QFT. :lol:

[::John::]

and we could all pause for a sec and wish him a Happy Birthday, too! ;)

[S.Horton]

Perry - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

:cool:

[Lazuka]

Happy birthday sir.

[DL.Photography]

How old is Perry now?

[S.Horton]

Vitals:
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11,154

So, Perry will be 2 in July.

[S.E.V.]

Vitals:
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Toronto
Posts: 11,154

So, Perry will be 2 in July.

So that makes around a 15.28 post per day, that is a busy poster.:rolleyes:

[Perry Ge]

Thanks folks! I'm a lot younger than you might think...as for the posts per day thing, that's a distorted figure - it's the chat threads, you can easily get a hundred posts in one day if you frequent any of them, which I do.

[tharmsen]

Perry got me again.

This time with the 85L. Damn it.

[4honor]

So, since I am new, and don't really know Perry, I should just avoid all threads with Perry's comments if I still want to have food on the table? :)

[Permagrin]

So, since I am new, and don't really know Perry, I should just avoid all threads with Perry's comments if I still want to have food on the table? :)

LOL, yes. Ignoring Perry can only add to your stability :lol::lol: (sorry Perry...it just had to be said) :lol:

[-g-]

So, since I am new, and don't really know Perry, I should just avoid all threads with Perry's comments if I still want to have food on the table? :)

LOL, yes. Ignoring Perry can only add to your stability

I'm here to help. :-)

[tonylong]

So, since I am new, and don't really know Perry, I should just avoid all threads with Perry's comments if I still want to have food on the table? :)

LOL, yes. Ignoring Perry can only add to your stability :lol::lol: (sorry Perry...it just had to be said) :lol:

I'm here to help. :-)

I'm the only sane one in the bunch:)!

[kouasupra]

I'm also a victim of Perry Ge... Because of him I also bought a 5D w/ 85L. My next len will be the highly famous 50L.



-Koua

[tonylong]

I'm also a victim of Perry Ge... Because of him I also bought a 5D w/ 85L. My next len will be the highly famous 50L.



-Koua

Heh! You're not a victim, you're a friggin' disciple:)!

[blueM]

Can somebody please post a list of the Perry Ge "must have" items?

I need to get moving & buy some more stuff ;)

[S.Horton]

Can somebody please post a list of the Perry Ge "must have" items?

I need to get moving & buy some more stuff ;)

Shopping list here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=3793077&postcount=758

[blueM]

Shopping list here:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...&postcount=758

Well let's see. Digital bodies + lenses I've got 2 out of 6. Better get crackin

I'll just print up the list & give it to my wife.

[MikeES]

If I end up picking up a 1D mkIII it'll be HIS fault!

[Perry Ge]

If I end up picking up a 1D mkIII it'll be HIS fault!

Oh come on, Brian, Shawn, and Cyril are just as much to blame for that! :lol:

POTN Torontonians have some serious gear :shock:.

[DL.Photography]

Perry, what happened to your 1DIII? You're gonna shoot exclusively with the 5D Classic now? Any plans on upgrading to the 5D2?

[Perry Ge]

a) Sold it (and it had nothing to do with the camera, the 1D3 is SO good)
b) Yes
c) No

;)

[Chosenbydestiny]

Alright, now that I think of it. Perry did make me buy most of my lenses.

[Perry Ge]

^Dude, I am royally jealous of your lens lineup!! :lol:

[Chosenbydestiny]

^Dude, I am royally jealous of your lens lineup!! :lol:


The sad part is that I've only ever shot them with 35mm and a digital rebel for what I've owned. I did borrow a 40D for a week though.

[Perry Ge]

Yeah but that's all gonna get fixed when you get that 5D :p.

[Chosenbydestiny]

Yeah but that's all gonna get fixed when you get that 5D :p.

Heh, hopefully. Getting good shots of models with a rebel is kind of hard and awkward most of the time. I had to sell my XSi about a month ago, so I'm itching for a new body but I can't really afford any of the new stuff. And no, I don't want to sell any lenses, lol.

[-g-]

^Dude, I am royally jealous of your lens lineup!! :lol:

No kidding! Would that be the Satanic Pentagram as opposed to the Holy Trinity? :) It is a devilish combination.

[cdifoto]

Oh Kwanonians, who else here has fallen victim to Perry's posts about the greatness of the 1D Mark III or the divine qualities of various L primes including, but not limited to, the 85L?
I have more respect for my farts. ;)

[-g-]

I have more respect for my farts. ;)

I'm sure they love you, too. :lol:

[Perry Ge]

I have more respect for my farts. ;)

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[cdifoto]

I'm sure they love you, too. :lol:
They do seem to linger quite a bit. I think it's my animal magnetism.

[Perry Ge]

http://www.thelostfart.com/tlf/01.html

[-g-]

They do seem to linger quite a bit. I think it's my animal magnetism.

Either that or you need to do laundry more often. :)

[Perry Ge]

^ He's American. They don't have our sexy Canadian hygiene down there. :lol:

[cdifoto]

It's true. We only do laundry after we see a raccoon or equivalent sized spider crawl out from under the pile.

[Chosenbydestiny]

^ He's American. They don't have our sexy Canadian hygiene down there. :lol:

Next case: "Perry made me buy soap"

[-g-]

It's true. We only do laundry after we see a raccoon or equivalent sized spider crawl out from under the pile.

Caution - severely off topic even for this thread...

Years ago I had a small reseller drop dead and his wife took over the business. She called me up asking if I'd come by their house and buy all their inventory.

Turns out they were a bit eccentric (I use the term mildly). The house was in the middle of renovations and had no heat for over 3 years but the new furnace and kitchen were all stored in the basement along with about 200 laundry baskets of white underwear and socks.

Turns out the guy never wore socks or underwear more than once and refused to wash them or throw them away.

Needless to say, the whole house had a funny smell to it. To this day I still think she had him laying dead in a bed upstairs somewhere.

Strange world we live in...

[tharmsen]

Man, this 85L is stunning. Here's the first pic I took with it tonight after getting it. It's f/1.2 and ISO 1600... the room was very-very dark. You would think the lights were on. The only thing glowing was the television across the room to light things up a little and you can see the TV in my sons eyes.

This shoot would have been impossible without a flash before the 85L.

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/524562184_QJTtw-L.jpg


LOVE IT.

[Perry Ge]

^ What'd I tell ya? :lol:;)

[tharmsen]

^ What'd I tell ya? :lol:;)
I think I'm going to focus on my prime collection. The 100-400L just took a back seat.

[tonylong]

Wow, tharmsem, that shot could launch a thousand ships! Watch out, the next thing you know and people will start blaming you for stuff:)!

[Geoff_Shawcross]

I think I hear my wallet wimpering in the background somewhere........

[Wilt]

Guys, guys, guys...Do you lust also for a Ferrari, when driving down the highway at 70mph where the Ferrari is loafing (of course, only when legally posted to do so and the roads are clear enough...) or when creeping thru Los Angeles highways at 25mph ? !

Take a deep cleansing breath...then chant over and over slowly and with sincerity..."My nnD camera is plenty good enough because I have never made any print larger than 13"x19" so FF is an unnecessary expense as foolish as having a Ferrari on LA freeways and Manhattan streets."

Lust is good, just don't always act on it...ask Jimmy or Bill (or Monica)

[-g-]

Guys, guys, guys...Do you lust also for a Ferrari,

Yes, I do.

[tonylong]

Go ahead, Wilt, fan the flames. Anyone who has sat on the Hollywood freeway and seen a Ferrari or a 'Vette inching by them knows that "the cleansing breath" must be taken...

[Wilt]

Go ahead, Wilt, fan the flames. Anyone who has sat on the Hollywood freeway and seen a Ferrari or a 'Vette inching by them knows that "the cleansing breath" must be taken...

Yes, when they go by you at 26mph while you are in your lane going 20mph, the difference is so obvious! :p

[tonylong]

Yes, when they go by you at 26mph while you are in your lane going 20mph, the difference is so obvious! :p

Dang right! A 'Vette, Ferrari, Lamborghini, I want it and I shall have it!!!

[Wilt]

Dang right! A 'Vette, Ferrari, Lamboghini, I want it and I shall have it!!!

26 mph is 30% faster than 20mph! And all these posts on the web, and our computers displaying our own images with image browsers allow us to see images not much better than 13" x 19"...so we are all supposed to spend 2x-8x more for a FF body that depreciates at the same percentage rate (and like a stone in terms of absolute Dollars or Euro).

[tonylong]

26 mph is 30% faster than 20mph! And all these posts on the web, and our computers displaying our own images with image browsers allow us to see images not much better than 13" x 19"...so we are all supposed to spend 2x-8x more for a FF body that depreciates at the same percentage rate (and like a stone in terms of absolute Dollars or Euro).


But it feels so good:)!

[Wilt]

But it feels so good:)!

...when you stop doing it :D

[MikeES]

But it feels so good:)!

+1

Do you remember the one armed deputy in the movie Unforgiven?
Clyde was his name.
When Fatty (the fat deputy) quiped "Jesus, Clyde, you have three pistols and you only have one arm for Christ's sake." Clyde responded with this little gem, "Well I just don't want to be killed for lack of shootin' back."

That's a good philosophy to transfer to photography - I don't want to miss a shot for lack of good equipment - and that's the excuse I use for each new purchase ;)

Of couse, Clyde got killed because his aim sucked...now apply that to photography skillz...

[-g-]

It's all Perry's fault. :-)

[tharmsen]

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/525305256_f6wSy-M.jpg

It's so sexy.

Thanks Perry!

[Perry Ge]

That IS sexy!

You're welcome. :cool:

[S.Horton]

^ He's American. They don't have our sexy Canadian hygiene down there. :lol:

I wish I could think of a witty comeback, but I need a shower.

[Wilt]

I wish I could think of a witty comeback, but I need a shower.


How about "Was he referring to the fact that during the frozen Canadian winters, it is hard to find running water with which to bathe, so they don't bother between Autumn and Spring?" :lol:

[-g-]

How about "Was he referring to the fact that during the frozen Canadian winters, it is hard to find running water with which to bathe, so they don't bother between Autumn and Spring?" :lol:

Shows how much you know about Canada! We use our seal oil lamp to melt the ice on the ceiling of our igloos and shower with our whale blubber soap just like everyone else. :lol:

[Wilt]

Shows how much you know about Canada! We use our seal oil lamp to melt the ice on the ceiling of our igloos and shower with our whale blubber soap just like everyone else. :lol:

I have new respect for our Canadian cousins...a way to get a SHOWER in the frozen winters of Yellowknife! :)

[-g-]

I have new respect for our Canadian cousins...a way to get a SHOWER in the frozen winters of Yellowknife! :)

That's how we do it in Vancouver, too.

[zackh]

Perry didnt make me do it, but he did guide me in the direction of the 1D Mark III and affirmed my choice. Now i'm a proud owner of a hunk of a machine....my wife has already labelled it as the second woman in our relationship.

Thank you Perry for your time, truly appreciate it.

[Wilt]

That's how we do it in Vancouver, too.

uh-oh, you just lost esteem for the southern Canadians, offsetting the higher esteem for the northern Canadians. It would be far simpler for you to jump into the waters bordering Vancouver, wouldn't it? You're unecessarily adding to the carbon footprint by using those seal oil lamps! :)

[-g-]

adding to the carbon footprint by using those seal oil lamps! :)

It's OK, we pay a carbon tax here in BC.

I've come up with the answer to Global warming as well - whenever I'm stuck in traffic, I crank up the A/C and open my window. Every little bit helps!

[MikeES]

Sooo...Perry...I'm thinking of getting a used 1DMkIII...what do you think?

[tharmsen]

So I was out playing with my 85L over lunch (worked from home). I just wanted to see how sharp it was. So I spotted a duck flying across my pond at a good distance. I had my 5DMk2... not the fast focusing camera in the world. But I fired off a quick shot with the 85L.

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/534108801_u23bd-L.jpg

Not bad, and the 5DMk2 nailed the focus.

Now I zoom in.

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/534108237_HorBK-L.jpg

OMG, I love this lens. I really-really do.

[Stealthy Ninja]

You don't need this thread.

You need THIS thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=455916

[Chosenbydestiny]

http://www.intempusphotography.com/photos/525305256_f6wSy-M.jpg

It's so sexy.

Thanks Perry!

I can't wait to put them together.