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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 07:02 |
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Eric
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Constable wrote:
Arrrrghhh!!!!
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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 11:12 |
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Squarerigger
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Gosh Eric and Ed, I was going to get you guys this front door mat for Christmas but guessing from your comments, it would probably not be well received. :-( You guys are a hard crowd to buy for. Next you'll be bad mouthing neck ties.  Attachment: 16678_meds.jpg (Downloaded 33 times)
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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 15:23 |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote:Gosh Eric and Ed, I was going to get you guys this front door mat for Christmas but guessing from your comments, it would probably not be well received. Neck ties? ah yes I remember those! When I left the corporate world, 17 years ago, to set up my photography and design business, I swore I would never wear a suit and tie for work ever again. ( the artistic gypsy in me) LOL I was lucky that a group of clients I picked up in the early days were all Plymouth Brethren. For those who don't know the Brethren, they are a religious group with strict adherence to the scriptures wording which has resulted in many rigid and sometimes bizarre 'beliefs'. One of them is that neckties are unacceptable personal embellishment. I was never sure where in the Bible it ever mentioned neckties, never mind not to wear them...but I digress. All the men have open necked shirts and the women have headscarves. They are, I suppose, a sort of watered down Armish. (no disrespect intended as they are genuine nice people to work for!) So they were ideal clients for me. I could turn up to meetings in casual attire. But one day I was visiting Campbell's Grocery Products factory on the same trading estate and I reverted to previous form and wore a jacket and tie for the marketing meeting. After the meeting as I left the factory I was waiting at traffic lights and opposite me waiting to go the other direction was the Chairman of the Brethren company. We exchanged waves as we drove off...but at our next meeting he (mischievously) said "So you think we aren't as important enough as Campbell's, to wear a tie?" I can't recall now, how I fended off the jovial scolding, but it wasn't one of my quick responses. I was a bit concerned I had insulted them in some way by mimickery. As it was it was all laughed off and we enjoyed 10 years of profitable open necked business together. But from then on i never wore a tie, not even to blue chip clients...... Unnecessary personal embellishment!!
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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 15:38 |
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Squarerigger
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Great story Eric. I was fortunate having a career in the military where we wore a tie only when in trouble or for our annual photo to go into our promotion packets.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 16:06 |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote:Great story Eric. I was fortunate having a career in the military where we wore a tie only when in trouble or for our annual photo to go into our promotion packets. But it's a strange custom really. Wrap a piece of cloth round your neck, knot it in a simulated noose and pull it tight. 
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| Posted: Sun Dec 2nd, 2012 16:16 |
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jk
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Eric wrote:Squarerigger wrote: Great story Eric.  I used to have to wear a tie when I moved from the labs to IT. However I managed to convince my boss that wearing a tie was not considered suitable when working with clients from R&D but I still had to have a tie in the drawer so if I was meeting clinical or marketing customer I could wear one. I'm sure that now there must be a HSE ruling against wearing ties! 
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 3rd, 2012 01:45 |
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TomOC
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Well, I finally got home to pick up my pacakages... The xe1 is just about what I expected. The EVF is definitely a touch "faster" than the xp1 and i don't have to buy a separate diopter for it. The build is slightly, every so slightly weaker than the xp1 (and maybe the x100) but it handles nicely - though there is no specifically designed "Thumbs Up" for it yet and I will want one - it's easier to hold than the x100 without thumbsup but it still needs one. I'm leaving tomorrow for a few days in NYC and sadly will be leaving it behind - really doesn't fit in one's pocket even with the 18mm attached - will it sort of does, but I'm taking the x100 to be sure it can go where I go  .Better report when I get back. Cheers, Tom
____________________ Tom O'Connell -Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 3rd, 2012 02:38 |
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jk
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Thanks Tom. Look forward to hearing more when you get back from NYC, the 18-55 zoom is getting good reviews. Did you get the XE1 body or the kit with zoom?
____________________ Still learning after all these years! https://nikondslr.uk/gallery_view.php?user=2&folderid=none |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 3rd, 2012 09:51 |
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TomOC
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Jk- Just bought the body. Plan to use only the primes at this point. Really thinking the ultimate prime for these cameras will be the Zeiss 28mm due next spring. Till then I'm playing with a Leica 28mm and the Fuju 18 and 35. The Leica lens is great but it's just not reasonable to be only manual focus and the the one lens you take on a trip. The Zeiss lens will support all fuji functionality. Tom
____________________ Tom O'Connell -Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem. Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh |
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| Posted: Mon Dec 3rd, 2012 10:00 |
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Ray Ninness
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All this talk of abandoning the DSLR!!!!! I started in photography when the rangefinder reigned supreme!! Yep I'm that old.. I was lured away and into the SLR gambit in the early 60's, and basically stayed there until 1997, and beyond. But in 1997 I decided to give the Leica M6 a shot again, but not an exclusive one!! I remember when I first started shooting the SLR and I was bothered by the "Viewfinder Blackout" at the moment of creating the image.. It seemed so wrong Of course it was the reverse when I switched beck to the M6 in 1997!!! Both systems have there strong suites, I always liked the rangefinders for up close and personal work, street photography, etc. Back when I started in the 1950's Color wasn't an option, Tri-X was the norm for me. And when I started back shooting shooting rangefinders again in the 1990's I again migrated to B/W and pretty much only shot Tri-X of CN B/W in the M6's This time around should I get a Mirrorless box and I think it will happen sooner of later, it will like wise be part of a total system, and not exclusive.. But I'll definately be shooting color this time around!! 3:)
____________________ Ray Ninness F8Photos.com Bedford, New Hampshire USA |
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