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Christmas came early this year

Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:19 pm

As some of you may know, I sold most of my Nikon gear recently and subsequently decided to go to the "Dark Side". I was planning on flying to Hong Kong to pick up new gear but decided to buy from B&H as I have had good service from them in the past.

I ordered on Monday last week and received on Friday (5 days from New York....not too shabby).

I haven't even opened all of the boxes, but here is a sneak preview for the Canon lovers.......

I also bought RRS L-Plates for the Canon 5D and the BG-E4 as well as a Gitzo 1325 Tripod.

Just need to find some time to try out the gear now......


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Postby Raskill on Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:33 pm

SWEET JAYSUS!!!!

You must have a wife that loves you lots!

Nice collection there! Not being clever, but why only one body?

Love that 300 F/2.8!
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Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Raskill wrote: Not being clever, but why only one body?

Love that 300 F/2.8!


I bought the 5D as I figure it is going to take at least 6 months to get a 1D MKIII with a waiting list of over 500 in Australia alone. Plus it seems that they might have some focus issues to fix.

I'll wait until they have fixed all the bugs!

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Postby who on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:08 pm

Wish they had delivered all that lot to me.... :wink:

You will have to update your avatar away from the Nikon too.
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Postby Raskill on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:14 pm

smac wrote:
Raskill wrote: Not being clever, but why only one body?

Love that 300 F/2.8!


I bought the 5D as I figure it is going to take at least 6 months to get a 1D MKIII with a waiting list of over 500 in Australia alone. Plus it seems that they might have some focus issues to fix.

I'll wait until they have fixed all the bugs!

Stuart


Ahha! I thought there would be a reason. Great set, can't wait to see some images from the 5d and the 300.
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Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:19 pm

who wrote:You will have to update your avatar away from the Nikon too.


Woops....good point, I will work on it ASAP
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Postby petal666 on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:20 pm

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Postby Killakoala on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:22 pm

You've bought some nice gear there. :) Your signature block is becoming more true every day. :)
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Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 5:47 pm

Killakoala wrote:You've bought some nice gear there. :) Your signature block is becoming more true every day. :)


Hmmm, would that be the part about me having no talent? Or the part about me being a collector of photographer equipment....? Probably both :D :D
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Postby gstark on Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:05 pm

Hi Stuart,

So ... you bought a new Mac????

With all of the FF gear you may as well buy a film body as well.

Congrats, and well done. Let's now see some images.
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Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:09 pm

gstark wrote:Hi Stuart,

So ... you bought a new Mac????


Hi Gary,

Only you would see my Mac through the clutter of Canon lenses. Yes, I gave my 20" IMac to the kids and bought a 24"............No need to buy a 2nd monitor with that much screen real estate.

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Postby gstark on Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:24 pm

Canon lenses?

Did I miss something?

:) :)
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Postby adam on Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:28 pm

oh oh oh oh my goodness :|!

Canon is the white/light side, Nikon the dark :P
Welcome to Canon-land :D horhor.

You've got a complete setup there, with everything most people dream about owning!
May I ask.... how much for postage alone? I guess GST and customs duty also adds on, and you save... a lot over local prices? :D

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I think your white balance is a little off. :lol:
Christmas hasn't come for me yet :(
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Postby smac on Sat Jun 16, 2007 9:04 pm

adam wrote:May I ask.... how much for postage alone? I guess GST and customs duty also adds on, and you save... a lot over local prices? :D



Hi Adam,

I used Fedex International Express (3 day service form the USA). The consignment was over 20kg and the freight cost was over $700. As expected I got hit by GST but there is no duty on photographic equipment.

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Postby petal666 on Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:00 am

smac wrote:I used Fedex International Express (3 day service form the USA). The consignment was over 20kg and the freight cost was over $700.
Frick that, should have broken it up into two shipments.
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Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:35 am

Hi Stuart

Congratulations! It must indeed feel like Christmas!

Good to have you back in the photo-taking business. :D
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Postby michael_ on Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:38 am

some how i dont think stuart was to worried about being hit by GST or the cost of shipping petal :)
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Postby Grev on Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:47 am

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Postby jdear on Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:39 pm

$700? crap!
what do you reckon you saved total with all that?

Where did you buy it all from?

... that should last you... at least a week! :D
now if you just insure your equipment and leave it in public for me to pick it up...

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Postby hyperhiryu on Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:37 pm

Wow nice gear!

I thought B&H didn't allow international orders over $1000. Did they change this policy, did such a policy exist or did I dream/imagine this up?
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Postby dreams on Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:35 pm

im jealous :lol:

how did you go about customs and all?
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Postby petal666 on Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:08 pm

hyperhiryu wrote:Wow nice gear!

I thought B&H didn't allow international orders over $1000. Did they change this policy, did such a policy exist or did I dream/imagine this up?
They do, it just takes more effort.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:18 pm

If they have the money in their hands it would not make a difference if it was $1,000 or 1 million :wink: :lol:
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Postby Onyx on Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:15 pm

Wow Stuart, you sure know how to shop. Bypass all the intermediary steps and head straight to the top shelf!

Enjoy your new toys.
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:46 pm

Traitor! :evil:
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Postby spada on Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:37 pm

Hi Stuart
Congratulations on your new bright side :) all top gears, chrismas really come early this year .
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