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Re: Hey Noons, Has it Really Been 6 Months?

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Nomen Nescio

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May 31, 2009, 11:50:05 AM5/31/09
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Alan Browne wrote:
> On 30-05-09 23:16, Annika1980 wrote:
>> Has it really been 6 months since Noons was dissing on the new Canon
>> 5D Mark II?
>> "It's a crap sensor," he said.
>> "I wouldn't have one if it was free," he said.
>> "Look at this boat pic ..... it's terrible," he said.
>>
>> Well Loons, here's one I took today just for you.
>> http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/113159283/original
>>
>> [Note: This is a BIG photo. Actual size for your viewing pleasure.]
>>
>> A boat speeding down the river captured handheld from a couple of
>> hundred yards by one of those crappy Canon consumer lenses.
>> If those folks were wearing watches you'd know what time it is.
>>
>> I think I'll keep the Fab 5D2.
>
> Thanks Bret.
>
> 2 things about that photo:
>
> 1. Noise in the BG (dark green areas) is similar to the Sony a900 at ISO
> 200.
>
> 2. Everyone in the boat looks totally relaxed, except the kid driving
> it. Looks like she's being attentive and careful. Warms my heart to see
> kids being responsible when driving the boat around.
>

3. Disturbing. The dude at the back seems proud to be a fatty fucker.
Could it be Doug MacDonald Jnr?
Apparently the US GI that knocked up Jessica (Douglas MacDonald's mother) had tattood on his bad "Any hole's a goal"

Go Dougy's dad.


Bob Larter

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Jun 1, 2009, 1:40:49 PM6/1/09
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Nomen Nescio wrote:
> Alan Browne wrote:
>> On 30-05-09 23:16, Annika1980 wrote:
>>> Has it really been 6 months since Noons was dissing on the new Canon
>>> 5D Mark II?
>>> "It's a crap sensor," he said.
>>> "I wouldn't have one if it was free," he said.
>>> "Look at this boat pic ..... it's terrible," he said.
>>>
>>> Well Loons, here's one I took today just for you.
>>> http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/113159283/original
>>>
>>> [Note: This is a BIG photo. Actual size for your viewing pleasure.]
>>>
>>> A boat speeding down the river captured handheld from a couple of
>>> hundred yards by one of those crappy Canon consumer lenses.
>>> If those folks were wearing watches you'd know what time it is.
>>>
>>> I think I'll keep the Fab 5D2.
>> Thanks Bret.
>>
>> 2 things about that photo:
>>
>> 1. Noise in the BG (dark green areas) is similar to the Sony a900 at ISO
>> 200.
>>
>> 2. Everyone in the boat looks totally relaxed, except the kid driving
>> it. Looks like she's being attentive and careful. Warms my heart to see
>> kids being responsible when driving the boat around.
>>
>
> 3. Disturbing. The dude at the back seems proud to be a fatty fucker.

Jeez, they're all pretty porky, if it comes to that.

Other than that, not bad shot, Brett.


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