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[inahandbasket]

Boston Folk,
selling my car now. I want to make this happen today or tomorrow.
If you're still interested, I put up a craigslist ad.
http://boston.craigslist.org/car/67641360.html

E-mail me, or call if you have my number if you're interested.

I won't lie to my LJ friends, it's not a perfect car, but it's served me VERY well and should keep going for a lot longer.
The ad sums it up pretty well. Drives great, has cosmetic problems.
$500 if one of you wants it.

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[freak1c.livejournal.com]

Cool about Zipcar, I think when I sell mine I'll probably try it out.
It'd be cheaper than parking around here.

Thanks for the input on cameras. I actually forgot to mention, or rather I played it down. See, I'm a bit obsessed I'm afraid. When I go to buy something new, I do so much damn research it's exhausting.

I haven't had a good digital camera yet, just point and shoot, but I do shoot film - Both Medium Format and 35mm. I'm getting the digital so I can be more spontaneous, and not worry about processing costs.

So here's the ones I'm looking at: (I'm using my tax return to do this with, so I have a little $$ to play with.)

-Canon 20D - I like having the option to add the vertical grip (I like my cameras big). Plus, the 8MP is nice.
-Nikon D70 - Just cuz it seems silly not to look at it, with the price being so good.
-Fuji S3 - This is the one I'm in love with, but can't afford. I found it for a great price, but from what I've read about the website, it's a big ol' scam.
- And - the one I think I'm gonna end up getting - the Konica Maxxum 7D. It's got a great anti-shake technology in the body, so the lenses can be cheaper. Vertical grip available, and it's got a lot of manual controls (I'm used to shooting totally manual.)

Anyway - good to hear that buydig is on the up and up, I'll probably go with them or just hit B&H.

Once I get it, we should get together and go on shooting expeditions!

I'd like to hear more of your opinions on cameras. I'm a big ol' tech geek!

[inahandbasket]

Ah, you're going for the next range up from what I was looking at. ;o)

I have a vertical grip for my rebel, I know they're out there for most cameras. I'd be surprised if there was a digital SLR out there without at least a 3rd party vertical grip available.

My dad has the Nikon 70D, it's a nice camera, but between those options (canon/nikon) I'd definitely go with the 20D. It's faster, sharper, and smoother in just about all respects. The 10D the closest competitor to the 70D, and the 20D is significantly better than the older 10D.

The Fuji S3, yeah. If you can find a place that will sell it to you affordably, it'd definitely be the best option on your list, but I'd be wary of too good a deal.

I barely looked at the Konica Maxxum, because it was just being released and was out of my price range when I bought mine. Do you know Steve's Digicam site? Great reviews, great site. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/maxxum7d_pg7.html
He seems to have loved the Maxxum 7D, which is a good sign. He puts it on a pretty even field with the 20D.

One of the great things about the Canon cameras is their extremely low 'grainyness' or noise at all ISOs. The Nikons, Konica, and even the Fuji have more noise than most Canons. It's one place they really stand out, and it's what won me over to buying one. (Plus the price, I'm a cheap bastid.)

The nice lens I got for my canon is one with Image Stabilization, and I can tell you that it's a great feature. Having it built into the body on the Maxxum is huge.

The only reason I'd be wary of the Maxxum is that it has a much smaller lens selection than the bigger names, so you'd be somewhat limited in what you can get for it.

Honestly it's a great crop of cameras you're looking at, and I don't think you'll go wrong with any of them. Look for features you like, and a lens system/selection you're happy with.


And yes, we should go shooting. ;o)