Red-Ringed Tupperware Party with (ineffective) Tin Foil Hats (2)

timbernet wrote in post #3852954
For the more mathematically inclined - it has been awhile since I had to do algebra (never used it in the workforce).... Had a math test today, and was able to solve them all - but I am not sure if I answered them right

Example: n^2 = 169 solve for both values of n...
OKAY! So I solved for n - but both values of n? I had no idea, so I said 13 and -13 That was probably wrong, but hey - who cares?

the square root of 169 is both 13 and (-13) so you got that one right.

As for the 20D being a crappy camera...I was just repeating a comment overheard here on the forum....you know that nobody would tell stories here...if someone in the CF or the LF says the 20D and 28-135 are crap...surely it must be true!

Picnic time....catch ya later.

On the way home from school I stopped by Fry Electronics - I would never buy ANYTHING from there, but it is a good place to go to get your hands on something... anyways - they had the 30D, body only, for $1499!!!

So just because I am mean, I asked if they were going to get the 40D in stock soon, and the guy said next year and it will cost $2700.... OKAY!!! I'll buy two at that price!

OUCH

timbernet wrote in post #3853968
On the way home from school I stopped by Fry Electronics - I would never buy ANYTHING from there, but it is a good place to go to get your hands on something... anyways - they had the 30D, body only, for $1499!!!

So just because I am mean, I asked if they were going to get the 40D in stock soon, and the guy said next year and it will cost $2700.... OKAY!!! I'll buy two at that price!

wow, I can see why you don't buy anything from there. gezzz you should have turned around and said it's cheaper to buy it in NZ than there. the RRP is $2400

hehe, they are really dumb over there - I bet he had no idea what the 40D was or how much it would cost. He was just tossing numbers out there.

They did have the Canon A570 P&S --- WOW, I am impressed... I might actually get something like that to have in my backpack/car at all times...

Av/Tv/M mode, ISO settings, metering settings, manual focus... for $199 (Fry's, cheaper elsewhere I bet) Very impressive! (oh, and IS)

I actually miss Fry's. They have stores in the L.A. area, but nothing nearer. It's a great place to go if you know what you're looking for and if you're not too hung up on customer service.

They started in the Bay Area, and I almost feel like I grew up with them.

timbernet wrote in post #3854017
They did have the Canon A570 P&S --- WOW, I am impressed... I might actually get something like to have in my backpack/car at all times...

Av/Tv/M mode, ISO settings, metering settings, manual focus... for $199 (Fry's, cheaper elsewhere I bet) Very impressive! (oh, and IS)

I'm not sure I read it properly, but I think the new G9 supposedly has RAW capability again. The G7 did not, and I was afraid I'd be using my G5 forever.

belmondo wrote in post #3854029
I'm not sure I read it properly, but I think the new G9 supposedly has RAW capability again. The G7 did not, and I was afraid I'd be using my G5 forever.

Looking at the G7, it doesn't look that small from a dimensions standpoint... The A570 could EASILY go on the belt and not bulge out. (I would look like a dork, but hey... )

mooooooooooooooo all

Moooo WS!

timbernet wrote in post #3853968
On the way home from school I stopped by Fry Electronics - I would never buy ANYTHING from there, but it is a good place to go to get your hands on something... anyways - they had the 30D, body only, for $1499!!!

So just because I am mean, I asked if they were going to get the 40D in stock soon, and the guy said next year and it will cost $2700.... OKAY!!! I'll buy two at that price!

I love Fry's....they've got a great collection of mac software (on the shelf) which is so rare....and they'll do their online specials (outpost.com) for you if you ask. We got Dan's laptop there for a great deal...

belmondo wrote in post #3854018
I actually miss Fry's. They have stores in the L.A. area, but nothing nearer. It's a great place to go if you know what you're looking for and if you're not too hung up on customer service.

They started in the Bay Area, and I almost feel like I grew up with them.

yeah, CS stinks but it's just a FUN place to go and play

G'moooooooooorning

Im thinking a dedicated macro lens is next on the list, given its flahr season and all

-spam- wrote in post #3854533
G'moooooooooorning

Im thinking a dedicated macro lens is next on the list, given its flahr season and all

most definitely! And if you get the canon 100mm (or the 90mm tamron) length, it's very usable for other things (nice range and sharpness) as well