Used passing as new

[Rangerscott]

Shit. I would have said refund me half and kept it. Then turned around and sold it. Tigga please!


People will buy new stuff from Newegg and they'll get refurb/returned stuff. I lol'd my ass off when kid posted his "new" motherboard that had jam on it. HAHAHA

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

If she had something like a Canon 40D/50D, 5D MkII, or 7D, then the funny thing is that her camera starts up faster than mine. I never have to wait

My XSi takes a few seconds to shut down due to the sensor cleaning system but startup is effectively instant.

Congrats on the new camera too (once you get another one). The E-5 looks pretty nice.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by goof2

My XSi takes a few seconds to shut down due to the sensor cleaning system but startup is effectively instant.

Congrats on the new camera too (once you get another one). The E-5 looks pretty nice.

Thanks. I hemmed and hawed about it for a while, but finally went ahead and bought it. It may not be a huge leap over my E-3 but it has better low light performance, and a weaker AA filter. It's also the same resolution as my E-30, so they'll make a good pair. My E-3 will be going to my brother, so that he can get some shots of his new daughter

[Papa_Complex]

The new camera is in. Shutter count reads as 174 and the number of power-ups is 16; much more reasonable for basic manufacturer's testing.

I generally deal with the corporate sales rep, at the camera shop, and he was very apologetic about the situation. Apologetic enough that I've got a 9-18mm F4.0-5.6 wide angle lens, that I've been considering, coming to me at their cost. It's not an an expensive lens but then again I rarely have need for a WA lens anyway, so I couldn't justify something like the Zuiko 11-22mm F2.8-3.5 or the (GASP!) 7-14mm F4.0. I've used the 9-18 and it's a good lens, giving a 100 degree field of view, so it's perfect for things like architectural/home photography.

[Particle Man]

Good deal

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

So who wants to vent about getting a used product, when you bought something new?

I've had a couple of girlfriends like that.
Shiny new wrapping, same old shit inside.


Ok ok, fine. I'm just jealous that you have a nice camera and I'm still taking pics with a crappy cell phone camera. There, I said it.

[Papa_Complex]

I know what you mean; broken, wrapped up in Chanel. Been there.

I hate cell phone cameras. I refuse to get a cell with one, which makes it harder and harder to replace a phone.

[racedoll]

Congrats on the new camera and that you had no issues getting it replaced.

[Papa_Complex]

Thanks. Now I just need to find something to shoot, until the racing season starts. If a deal I've been working on to shoot a machinist's product comes through I'll stand to make more than I do with the trackside stuff, more reliably, with less work on my part.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I hate cell phone cameras. I refuse to get a cell with one, which makes it harder and harder to replace a phone.

Tell me about it, man.
I was lamenting with Archren the other day about how far I've fallen from the days when I was taking great pics with my inherited Canon FTb
and doing my own darkroom work (well, with B&W at school at least).
I just can't make myself throw down what they want for a decent DSLR these days.
They're getting more affordable, but it's still a matter of too many wants and a good camera isn't the highest on the list.