On Fri, 7 Jun 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
ANY of the commercial delievery services will charge that obscene brokerage
fee.
I have ordered from BH using Fedex - no brokerage fee, just taxes. So it
really depends on which Fedex rate plan they use. UPS is definitely the
worst offender -
Let me add to the chorus:
Very Cool! And, he set his N to all-manual!
-frank
Steve Pearson wrote:
That's way cool! Talk about perfect timing!
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my second attempt at posting this reply
If you are looking for technical comment then I hope that's not the nikon
scanner contributing to the chromatic aberrations visible on the inside
edges
of the specular highlights?
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
Hi, Lawrence,
Canada Post does charge that $5 brokerage fee. But it is hit and miss. And only
if they charge the taxes and duties (or whatever they are). And of the 30 or 35
items I've had shipped up from the US over the last couple of years, maybe 25%
have gotten hit, the balance have
Hi, Cesar,
Great shots! Beyond that, it's always nice to put faces to some of the people that
we all have communication with on this list on a regular basis.
And that 250-600! Now that's an impressive piece of work! I didn't notice whose
that was - or is it one of the pieces that Pentax lent
On Sat, 8 Jun 2002, Steve Desjardins wrote:
be inexpensive and allow you to only print what you want. The best part
of digital is not the camera but the ability to use Photoshop, since it
gives many of us a new capability, i.e., the ability to correct our own
color images.
Just my two
Now, I read this article some time ago, and had to wonder at the
objectivity. Here is a guy who does an infamous review (much debated)
of the D30 in which he categorically states it is better than film using
the same lens or whatever. Now, he reviews the D60 and says that it is
almost as good
I can only answer one of your questions: yes, the Metz 40 MZ-2 will work with the 6x7
body. However, you need to use the standard foot with the Metz, not a TTL adapter
foot. Luckily, my flash came with both. You can order the standard foot, and you can
change them in seconds. Since it's
Canada Post does charge that $5 brokerage fee. But it is hit and miss.
And only
if they charge the taxes and duties (or whatever they are). And of the 30
or 35
items I've had shipped up from the US over the last couple of years, maybe
25%
have gotten hit, the balance have arrived with no
At 15:13 8-6-2002 -0400, you wrote:
Hi, Lawrence,
Canada Post does charge that $5 brokerage fee. But it is hit and
miss. And only
if they charge the taxes and duties (or whatever they are). And of the 30
or 35
items I've had shipped up from the US over the last couple of years, maybe 25%
From: Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, I agree Bob that it's the reality of it. Out of interest, what
defines
a 'fake artifact'? Somthing you put there?
ar·ti·fact also ar·te·fact (ärt-fkt)
n.
1.. An object produced or shaped by human
- Original Message -
From: wendy beard
My hit rate is nearer 50% :-(
Perhaps it's because I'm relatively new to the country they
feel they have
to try and get as much money from me as possible just in case
I leave.
Oh yes, the Canadian government are quite happy to class me as
a
On Sat, 08 Jun 2002 10:46:08 -0400, Robert Soames Wetmore wrote:
Actually, I'm not disputing the reality in this instance (though I'm also
not confirming it). I must say that I am happy to hear of people speaking
of images in terms of reality (i.e., truth value). Does the existence of
the
At 15:13 8-6-2002 -0400, you wrote:
...of the 30 or 35 items I've had shipped up from the US over the
last couple of years, maybe 25%have gotten hit, the balance have
arrived with no fees whatsoever. frank
My hit rate is nearer 50%. Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada
If you don't take insurance, it
Hi Bob,
Your post was very interesting and I thought I would take some time and
address the issues you raise...
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/parable.htm
If you read the above (1 page note) and Cotty's recent reference to a
luminous-landscape article (longer) comparing the Canon
FYI,our couriers ask $35 Can brokerage. I prefer the post unless you want it pronto.
KR
Peter
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The SMC A 70-210 f4 i bought from a list member
from the states did not get hit for any
taxes,duty etc.Propapbly my free introduction
offer from USPS and Canada Post :)
Dave
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From: frank theriault
Hi, Lawrence,
Canada Post does charge that $5 brokerage
From: Cotty
Subject: My reasons for wanting digital (was: Re: OT: Read this
before you spend all your $$$)
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2002 15:29:51 -0700
cotty,
sorry to hear about your scanner. been there, know how it feels.
but, see, for the money D60 body alone costs at bh, one can buy at
I mentioned earlier, that I had problems with UPS and a Program Plus sent as
a 'Gift'. Also that I had sent it back. The seller, re-sent it via USPS (In
the same packaging, but marked as a 'used camera' value $100, and I paid no
duty(Customs had opened it),What a difference to the $100+ charges
To those who has the FA31/1.8 (don't have this lens yet so need some help),
can it take very thick polarizer filter without causing vignetting? I am
think about something like B+W (as thick as it can get). Also, does anyone
has the Pentax CIR-PL give some comment (compared to HOYA or B+W)? I
I spend many enjoyable hours in the digital darkroom using PhotoShop,
and I don't own a digital camera. Scanning film provides another layer
to the process. I can look at my machine prints, then scan the negative
with my ultimate goal in mind. Then, it's on to PhotoShop. I wouldn't
want to start
Nitely scan of Pentax wares brought-up Shel's strong endorsement:
Shel Belinkoff - My least favorite lens. . . It's too soft for my
taste, . . . and too big . (e-Bay #1357407157 )
Kinda makes you want to jump into the bidding frenzy, huh..??
Nitely scan of Pentax wares brought-up Shel's strong endorsement:
Shel Belinkoff - My least favorite lens. . . It's too soft for
my taste, . . . and too big . (e-Bay #1357407157 )
Kinda makes you want to jump into the bidding frenzy, huh..??
;-)
The seller could have edited out
Hmmm,
That is definitly one of those 'truth in advertising' deals. Seller
is from Hong Kong, lens is in Hong Kong. That doesn't exactly explain
why he chose those quotes . . . . perhaps trying to make fun of Shel for
saying that glass and brass is no good? Who knows. (oh god, I've just
On 8 Jun 2002 at 18:03, Mishka wrote:
Hi Mishka et.al,
no matter, scanned film or digital, you cannot eliminate the printer
from the chain. and, yes, digital ice really works g
Even if dust is eliminated from the equation (which is apparently difficult
with
a digital interchangeable lens
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