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The1 · 12-16-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MP0WER

Smart. I have a friend who went to Spain for a triathlon. Shipped his bike to himself for pick up. Spanish customs held his bike when tried to pick it up. Had to dish out $2200 to get it from customs for his race. He said it seemed like quite a legal scam, because someone would show proof of purchase and they would get pissed and nearly throw their package at them and tell them to leave. No proof, pay the piper.

ouch, that's a pretty hefty fine!!!

and yes, that's pretty much why i do it... I don't like sitting in customs any longer then i have to.

FStop7 · 02-21-2011, 12:25 AM

Just picked up a second DSLR, a mint 1D MkIIn. 9,000 clicks on the body. Strange choice, you say? 5 year old camera, you say? Only 8 megapixels, you say? True, it's "low" resolution. But there is one thing this camera has that few others do - blazing, blazing fast auto focus. It's a perfect camera to take into the canyons and it cost less than the price of a 7D. Also, I'm not done with new acquisitions just yet...

bosstones · 02-21-2011, 01:11 AM

^^^ Nice. I almost did the same thing this past Friday. Pulled the trigger on something else instead, though.

The1 · 02-21-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FStop7

Just picked up a second DSLR, a mint 1D MkIIn. 9,000 clicks on the body. Strange choice, you say? 5 year old camera, you say? Only 8 megapixels, you say? True, it's "low" resolution. But there is one thing this camera has that few others do - blazing, blazing fast auto focus. It's a perfect camera to take into the canyons and it cost less than the price of a 7D. Also, I'm not done with new acquisitions just yet...

8 megapixels or not, it's going to do a good job, especially if you don't crop your pictures too much.

Nice purchase, mind me asking how much it set you back?

9000 shots is only breaking that camera in!!!

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Originally Posted by bosstones

^^^ Nice. I almost did the same thing this past Friday. Pulled the trigger on something else instead, though.

what did you pull the trigger on instead?

ChasVS · 03-05-2011, 05:50 PM

My Gear list

Canon 5D Mkll
Canon 1D Mklll

EF 16-35 f2.8 L
EF 24-70 f2.8 L
EF 24-105 f4 L (walk around lens)
EF 135 f2.0 L
EF 70-200 f2.8 L

Weebl · 03-05-2011, 10:04 PM

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The best thread ever.
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BillLee · 03-05-2011, 11:16 PM

So....you got any pics with that 5D Mark II and 135mm?

The1 · 03-06-2011, 12:30 AM

i kinda want to try that lens really badly now... everyone keeps talking about it!!!

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ChasVS Colonel 41 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	My Gear list Canon 5D Mkll Canon 1D Mklll EF 16-35 f2.8 L EF 24-70 f2.8 L EF 24-105 f4 L (walk around lens) EF 135 f2.0 L EF 70-200 f2.8 L __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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Weebl Weebl wobbles but eats Pie 97 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2012 X5 d,2008 335i, 2000 740i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	The best forum ever. The best thread ever. BMWs and Canon in L
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03-05-2011, 11:16 PM	#51
BillLee Major General 717 Rep 5,382 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX iTrader: (21) Garage List 09 E92 M3 [9.00]	So....you got any pics with that 5D Mark II and 135mm? __________________ Follow me on instagram: billy.by
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03-06-2011, 12:30 AM	#52
The1 Major General 76 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	i kinda want to try that lens really badly now... everyone keeps talking about it!!!
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