Best Body for $150 USD

Rupert · 10-08-2015, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by sassinak

Oooh! I love surprises!

Keep us informed??

I'm sure we will hear from her after delivery.......I wanted it to get there in a flash.....but it didn't happen that way. I don't do much shipping, so I am not too familiar with shipping rules, and our USPS is not all that great anyhow. They seem to be a little hesitant at helping customers many times. They argue over addresses that you know are right and other little jabs that make your visit less than enjoyable.

The main thing is that she is getting a great package of fine equipment and will be fully equipped to enter the digital camera age!

Regards!

bertwert · 10-08-2015, 08:05 AM

Such a great thing to do Rupert!
I wonder what the surprise is.

**mattb123** · 10-08-2015, 08:06 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

I wonder what the surprise is.

Free squirrel?

bertwert · 10-08-2015, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by mattb123

Free squirrel?

I laughed so hard at this!

---------- Post added 08-10-15 at 10:05 ----------

I wonder what the camera would look like when it arrived if it had a squirrel in the package as well.

focusr3 · 10-13-2015, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

I'm sure we will hear from her after delivery.......I wanted it to get there in a flash.....but it didn't happen that way.

Well it may not have gotten here in a flash but it did get here with a flash. Great addition totally unnecessary but very appreciated. Homework has started with reading the manual. Hopefully the weather is good tomorrow and we can get some shooting in and post some photos.
Thank you again

**c.a.m** · 10-13-2015, 05:10 PM

Bravo!

Rupert · 10-13-2015, 08:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by focusr3

Well it may not have gotten here in a flash but it did get here with a flash. Great addition totally unnecessary but very appreciated. Homework has started with reading the manual. Hopefully the weather is good tomorrow and we can get some shooting in and post some photos.
Thank you again

You are welcome! The 360 flash, as you can tell, is like new...I seldom used it. It will come in handy for her on many occasions.
Do post some photos, we would love to hear...and see...some of her first adventures!

You were lucky.....the box was small and Otis did try to cram in a blind orphan squirrel but just couldn't squeeze him in there!

Regards!

**UncleVanya** · 10-13-2015, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

You are welcome! The 360 flash, as you can tell, is like new...I seldom used it. It will come in handy for her on many occasions.
Do post some photos, we would love to hear...and see...some of her first adventures!

You were lucky.....the box was small and Otis did try to cram in a blind orphan squirrel but just couldn't squeeze him in there!

Regards!

That was very generous. Such a nice place.

redcat · 10-14-2015, 12:31 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

The 360 flash

wow, a big fat bonus !!! it's a great flash ^^ a superb combo !
Otis rocks big time ^^

Rupert · 10-14-2015, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by redcat

wow, a big fat bonus !!! it's a great flash ^^ a superb combo !
Otis rocks big time ^^

Sure beats a blind orphan squirrel!

Regards!

focusr3 · 10-20-2015, 04:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Well I was able to sneak in a shot of her shooting but she requested I not post her photo's she isn't ready.

Rupert · 10-20-2015, 06:29 PM

She is lovely!

Gee...that looks a lot like my K5???

I hope she is having fun learning it and we will all look forward to some of her first shots. We are not going to pick on her, she has no worry.....Otis would not allow it, but we are all nice guys anyhow!

Did she get my enclosed note? Otis was against sending the note, he said if she just reads the manual a few minutes she will be better than I am.

Regards!

Lens-a-do · 10-20-2015, 07:14 PM

I just got a terrific buy for a mint, 3000 shot K20D body for $119.00 dollars.

redcat · 10-21-2015, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by focusr3

Well I was able to sneak in a shot of her shooting but she requested I not post her photo's she isn't ready.

now I'm curious ! what camera and lens you used to capture her portrait ? the bokeh is so smooth, the skintone is lovely and color is rich @_@

focusr3 · 10-21-2015, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by redcat

now I'm curious ! what camera and lens you used to capture her portrait ? the bokeh is so smooth, the skintone is lovely and color is rich @_@

The EXIF data is with the picture although the time is wrong. K-50 with DA 50 1.8 "plastic fantastic" @ Golden hour. It's not always what you use it's when you use it.

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10-08-2015, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#46
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by sassinak Oooh! I love surprises! Keep us informed?? I'm sure we will hear from her after delivery.......I wanted it to get there in a flash.....but it didn't happen that way. I don't do much shipping, so I am not too familiar with shipping rules, and our USPS is not all that great anyhow. They seem to be a little hesitant at helping customers many times. They argue over addresses that you know are right and other little jabs that make your visit less than enjoyable. The main thing is that she is getting a great package of fine equipment and will be fully equipped to enter the digital camera age! Regards!

10-08-2015, 08:05 AM	#47
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Such a great thing to do Rupert! I wonder what the surprise is.

10-08-2015, 08:06 AM - 1 Like	#48
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Originally posted by bertwert I wonder what the surprise is. Free squirrel?

10-08-2015, 09:04 AM	#49
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by mattb123 Free squirrel? I laughed so hard at this! ---------- Post added 08-10-15 at 10:05 ---------- I wonder what the camera would look like when it arrived if it had a squirrel in the package as well.

10-13-2015, 04:56 PM	#50
focusr3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore,MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 107 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert I'm sure we will hear from her after delivery.......I wanted it to get there in a flash.....but it didn't happen that way. Well it may not have gotten here in a flash but it did get here with a flash. Great addition totally unnecessary but very appreciated. Homework has started with reading the manual. Hopefully the weather is good tomorrow and we can get some shooting in and post some photos. Thank you again

10-13-2015, 05:10 PM	#51
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,193	Bravo!

10-13-2015, 08:26 PM - 2 Likes	#52
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by focusr3 Well it may not have gotten here in a flash but it did get here with a flash. Great addition totally unnecessary but very appreciated. Homework has started with reading the manual. Hopefully the weather is good tomorrow and we can get some shooting in and post some photos. Thank you again You are welcome! The 360 flash, as you can tell, is like new...I seldom used it. It will come in handy for her on many occasions. Do post some photos, we would love to hear...and see...some of her first adventures! You were lucky.....the box was small and Otis did try to cram in a blind orphan squirrel but just couldn't squeeze him in there! Regards!

10-13-2015, 09:07 PM	#53
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by Rupert You are welcome! The 360 flash, as you can tell, is like new...I seldom used it. It will come in handy for her on many occasions. Do post some photos, we would love to hear...and see...some of her first adventures! You were lucky.....the box was small and Otis did try to cram in a blind orphan squirrel but just couldn't squeeze him in there! Regards! That was very generous. Such a nice place.

10-14-2015, 12:31 AM	#54
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Rupert The 360 flash wow, a big fat bonus !!! it's a great flash ^^ a superb combo ! Otis rocks big time ^^

10-14-2015, 06:51 AM	#55
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by redcat wow, a big fat bonus !!! it's a great flash ^^ a superb combo ! Otis rocks big time ^^ Sure beats a blind orphan squirrel! Regards!

10-20-2015, 06:29 PM	#57
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	She is lovely! Gee...that looks a lot like my K5??? I hope she is having fun learning it and we will all look forward to some of her first shots. We are not going to pick on her, she has no worry.....Otis would not allow it, but we are all nice guys anyhow! Did she get my enclosed note? Otis was against sending the note, he said if she just reads the manual a few minutes she will be better than I am. Regards!

10-20-2015, 07:14 PM	#58
Lens-a-do Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 35	I just got a terrific buy for a mint, 3000 shot K20D body for $119.00 dollars.

10-21-2015, 12:43 AM	#59
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by focusr3 Well I was able to sneak in a shot of her shooting but she requested I not post her photo's she isn't ready. now I'm curious ! what camera and lens you used to capture her portrait ? the bokeh is so smooth, the skintone is lovely and color is rich @_@

10-21-2015, 05:18 AM	#60
focusr3 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Baltimore,MD Photos: Gallery Posts: 107 Original Poster	Originally posted by redcat now I'm curious ! what camera and lens you used to capture her portrait ? the bokeh is so smooth, the skintone is lovely and color is rich @_@ The EXIF data is with the picture although the time is wrong. K-50 with DA 50 1.8 "plastic fantastic" @ Golden hour. It's not always what you use it's when you use it.