Fashion Board - Muse to the Fucktards

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I have a less fancy Nikon (Coolpix 4600) and was recently with a friend when she bought a new digital camera. She went in there, intent on buying an equivalent Canon. I was staying neutral but the sales-dude started lobbying for the Nikon instead. The benefits he stated include the fact that Nikon is one of the few companies that uses non-proprietary memory cards. Some also require proprietary batteries, apparently. The sales-dude also said that Nikon is the only maker that also produces their own lenses. Obviously, that has been part of Nikon's strength in the past. I also found the Canon my friend wanted to buy to be much less intuitive and fussier than the Nikon. Trash required navigating a few levels of software, whereas the Nikon has a Trash button.

Yes, a downside to the Panasonic Lumix is the proprietary battery, which is very hard to find if you want to buy an extra. Also, the firewire cable has a non-standard end on the camera side, so even though i have a jillion firewire cables for every manner of equipment, including my Olympus digital, I only have one that works for my Lumix, and somehow, whenver the camera and the computer are in the same room, the cable is never with them. Sometimes downloading pictures is like trying to schedule a fucking conference call.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
I have a less fancy Nikon (Coolpix 4600) and was recently with a friend when she bought a new digital camera. She went in there, intent on buying an equivalent Canon. I was staying neutral but the sales-dude started lobbying for the Nikon instead. The benefits he stated include the fact that Nikon is one of the few companies that uses non-proprietary memory cards. Some also require proprietary batteries, apparently. The sales-dude also said that Nikon is the only maker that also produces their own lenses. Obviously, that has been part of Nikon's strength in the past. I also found the Canon my friend wanted to buy to be much less intuitive and fussier than the Nikon. Trash required navigating a few levels of software, whereas the Nikon has a Trash button.

The worst thing about my Nikon digital is what RP (I think) stated in the last round of this discussion. The delay between the depression of the shutter and the actual shot can be frustrating, particularly when trying to photograph something transient or moving, like a small child. The lense on my camera is also somewhat limited but my expectations weren't that high on a snapshot camera.

This is what happens when you talk to an idiot who doesn't know what the hell he's talking about. Canon has made their own lenses for decades. Hell they made lenses for the Sony and Panasonic camcorders for years. Only they reserved the triple coated lenses for themselves and optical quality glass for themselves. Most of the lenses are made of plastic materials now - for price reasons. Don't know if they're still making the lenses for Sony and Panasonic anymore, but I haven't seen the Canon rep for awhile.

True on the ease of use issue. I currently have a Canon and find it overly complicated to use - don't think I'd buy another one just for that reason. Still, the Nikon is a good camera with a good lens. Just wanted to clear up the lie.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Sparklehorse
The worst thing about my Nikon digital is what RP (I think) stated in the last round of this discussion. The delay between the depression of the shutter and the actual shot can be frustrating, particularly when trying to photograph something transient or moving, like a small child.

I think the technology has gotten better across the board -- the key variable is age of the camera rather than brand. The Nikon I just bought is much better than the (more expensive) Sony I bought a few years ago.

[NotFromHere]

Dear Less,
Bodog is taking bets on whether Barry Bonds will be indicted before July 31. Vegas is not participating. Are the odds good on this?

[Sparklehorse]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
I think the technology has gotten better across the board -- the key variable is age of the camera rather than brand. The Nikon I just bought is much better than the (more expensive) Sony I bought a few years ago.

My friend ended up with the updated version of my camera, which I bought last year. I played around with my friend's when I showed her how to use it. It seemed to have the same delay in the shutter release. If there was improvement, it wasn't noticeable to me.

ETA: I didn't mention earlier that the Canon film cameras have also seemed unnecessarily complicated to me, particularly in comparison with Nikon cameras. Nikon cameras are works of art.

[notcasesensitive]

This woman hosts a show called How Do I Look?

Fill in the blank: Like ________________.


(my answer is "Like Keith Richards in drag," but I'm disappointed that I didn't get to reference the apparent anorexia going on here too in my response.)

[str8outavannuys]

This is long, but if you're having a slow day, and you're at all interested in the Hollywood creative process, this is brilliant. I'm sure that this story is 100% accurate and true and not embellished at all.

http://bamkapow.com/kevin-smith-on-h...ipt-192-p.html

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
which was worth more than the USD back then (and could be soon again).

Dude. She got you there.

Nothing like a little international currency discussion to get the juices flowing on a Thursday afternoon.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive


This woman hosts a show called How Do I Look?

Fill in the blank: Like ________________.


(my answer is "Like Keith Richards in drag," but I'm disappointed that I didn't get to reference the apparent anorexia going on here too in my response.)

She has never been attractive. I never understood what Robert Scorpio (rrowr!) saw in her.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive


This woman hosts a show called How Do I Look?

Fill in the blank: Like ________________.


(my answer is "Like Keith Richards in drag," but I'm disappointed that I didn't get to reference the apparent anorexia going on here too in my response.)

I forgot to take off my jammies when I got dressed this morning.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
She has never been attractive. I never understood what Robert Scorpio (rrowr!) saw in her.

I think it was the female double agent mystique, but I agree. She never had those crazy neck veins before though, which makes me think she's been laying off the calories.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive


This woman hosts a show called How Do I Look?

Fill in the blank: Like ________________.


(my answer is "Like Keith Richards in drag," but I'm disappointed that I didn't get to reference the apparent anorexia going on here too in my response.)

Maybe if you made it "Like a Keith Richards bobble-head doll in drag"?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
This is what happens when you talk to an idiot who doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.

you shouldn't start your posts with this sort advice. some of us recognize the truth therein and scroll by the rest.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I think it was the female double agent mystique, but I agree. She never had those crazy neck veins before though, which makes me think she's been laying off the calories.

dammit dammit dammit. I was just going to type this but I scrolled in time. Didn't she save him from the Ice Princess?

I hear Tristan Rogers is coming back. I guess Anna will not.

[Ben Lurkin]

Originally posted by Adder
i want it noted for he record that this story is even lamer than mine. At least I got implied laid in my story (although I realize that is of disproportionate greater interest to me than the rest of of you.)

It is probably intentionally coincidental for me to say, but would you shut the fuck up already.:lurk2: