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Mar 16, 2005 08:14 | #2

Re: Went crazy and finally bought a g6

Crazy ? I'd say your pretty smart

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Mar 16, 2005 08:17 | #3

4nR wrote:
I hope to get it by the end of the week. :lol:

Congratulations! Now as soon as your wallet recovers, you can buy a really big CF card. :lol:

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Mar 16, 2005 08:49 as a reply to @ Don Ellis's post | #4

Don Ellis wrote:
Congratulations! Now as soon as your wallet recovers, you can buy a really big CF card. :lol:

Don

Congratulations! Don't forget an external flesh, too!

In my world - G6 rules and the film days are over...

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Mar 16, 2005 08:59 | #5

And macro lenses and a wide-angle and a telephoto and extra batteries and a Lensmate adapter and UV filter and lens cap without a tether and a Lowepro backpack to carry it all. :lol:

Ok, joking... forget buying anything (except perhaps the Lensmate and UV filter and untethered lens cap) until you've had a chance to explore your camera and get to know it.

I own the 550EX flash and sometimes wonder why -- I don't particularly care for flash photography but sometimes it's the only way to get the photo. Still, the internal flash is surprisingly good... and good enough for the moment.

I also broke down and bought the Canon 0.7x wide-angle after three years and I'm finding it a real nuisance to lug around and fit and take off, even though I have a Lensmate permanently mounted on it. It may hit the Marketplace forum pretty soon.

Really... enjoy your camera naked for a while before you start adding bits and pieces. But do buy an extra battery. Nothing makes you look so foolish as a dead camera.

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Mar 16, 2005 09:12 | #6

i didnt know if i should, especially since i've been having some financial difficulty, but its been so long since i've had a camera in my hand that i couldnt take it. both beach and butterfly photo have decreased their g6 prices steadily last week and when beach jacked up their price again yesterday i freaked and bought it from butterfly before they did it too. if i have enough money left over, ill get a 512 cf card. as for ext flashes and lenses, ill hold off on those until i get used to it first (and when im not living in borderline poverty).

A560 will have to do... for now :confused:

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Mar 16, 2005 09:17 as a reply to @ 4nR's post | #7

4nR wrote:
i didnt know if i should, especially since i've been having some financial difficulty, but its been so long since i've had a camera in my hand that i couldnt take it. both beach and butterfly photo have decreased their g6 prices steadily last week and when beach jacked up their price again yesterday i freaked and bought it from butterfly before they did it too.

if i have enough money left over, ill get a 512 cf card. as for ext flashes and lenses, ill hold off on those until i get used to it first (and when im not living in borderline poverty).

Any of the G-cameras are great right out of the box. Don't worry about the other bits... although the bigger card and a second battery are pretty important. Then give it six months or a year before you decide to buy something for it.

Enjoy it... and don't forget to show us the results.

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Mar 16, 2005 11:14 | #8

sweet! i got a call from butterfly a few hours ago. the customer service guy was nice until i said that i didnt want to buy any accessories and hung up on me. i thought i was screwed until i got a confirmation email saying that my g6 had been sent and upgraded to 2nd day (from regular cheap ground) for free. yay! ill get it on friday.

A560 will have to do... for now :confused:

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Mar 16, 2005 11:49 as a reply to @ 4nR's post | #9

4nR wrote:
sweet! i got a call from butterfly a few hours ago. the customer service guy was nice until i said that i didnt want to buy any accessories and hung up on me. i thought i was screwed until i got a confirmation email saying that my g6 had been sent and upgraded to 2nd day (from regular cheap ground) for free. yay! ill get it on friday.

They did the same thing to me - upgraded to next day for free... except I got talked into a second battery. I thought I was going to regret spending money on it, BUT I can tell you this - it's nice to have a backup battery because once the battery simbol starts blinking (low) - there is NOT much life left in it. The battery indicator is a bit missleading (unless I missed it): I don't think I ever saw it showing anything other than FULLY charged before it blinks as "VERY LOW BATTERY".

Good luck with new toy!

In my world - G6 rules and the film days are over...

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Mar 18, 2005 11:11 | #10

I just checked the fedex tracker and it was just delivered. i cant wait to finish work and get home !

A560 will have to do... for now :confused:

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Mar 21, 2005 03:42 | #12

Congratulations 4nR. I would say learnt he camera fast as you are now elligible for participating in POTN G series photography contests.

Check this when you get time
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=59640

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Mar 21, 2005 06:10 | #13

definitely will have to start participating in that. thanks raj.

A560 will have to do... for now :confused:

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