I forgot to mention my scouring the web in search of replacements for my two fallen friends 35-135 & 70-300.
CW ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: Re: Starting to Run into Big Bucks > Well, > We're going to be spending the 22nd through the 27th at Disney World > followed by three or four days at the beach near St. Augustine. Then back > home for a couple days and I'm off to GFM. I've bought a small camera bag > (LowePro EX140) and another CF card for the D. > I'm very nervous about tripod/monopod envy at GFM. I currently have the El > Cheep-o Adorama monopod and a Wal-Mart Tripod... I was looking this week at > Bogen monopods but I don't know...With a head, I'm out at LEAST a hundred > bucks... > I can't really justify spending that much on a tripod since I really never > use my cheep one. > > BUT with this huge Disney trip looming, it's hard to justify spending much > on myself. Those mouse ears don't buy themselves, you know? > > Cory > STILL trying to work out how to get his camper to GFM... > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:54 PM > Subject: GFM: Starting to Run into Big Bucks > > > > Well, I was planning to spend money on the motel room and plane flight. > > > > Then I got an Image Tank (I'll use it other times, but GFM pushed me that > > way). > > > > Then someone suggested to me I get some lighter weight lenses, because I > > don't like lugging stuff around. Usually I go out with one lens on the > camera to > > shoot. But at GFM I figured I'd want about three, and one or two are > pretty > > heavy. > > > > So I started looking at lighter weight lenses. (The Sigma 18-50/55-200 > > digital lens kit.) > > > > Then a camera fanny pack. > > > > Then... > > > > I need a TSA lock for my suitcase. And maybe a new suitcase because I > don't > > think most of suitcases will take an extra lock. > > > > So I started looking at both of those... > > > > Then... > > > > ENOUGH! HALT! This is only a three day conference after all! LOL! > > > > I don't need to be THAT enabled! > > > > I'll come with what I have, though I might get a cheapish fanny pack. > > > > Anyone having the same experience? > > > > Marnie aka Doe ;-) Hehehe. > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 5/16/2004 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.687 / Virus Database: 448 - Release Date: 5/16/2004
