Gyiman

Happy birthday machan

Sorry, yes this is the one in Wellawatte. I have been going there for about 6 years & most of the mechanics have been the same. But with a gap last year since I went to P#t St*p for servicing I tried out there alignment service as well & they didn't do a very good job. Small place but they sure get a lot of clients, nothing fancy.

P@tStop don't do a very good job at aligning. Your better off going to C@r C@re

Aww my head.. (sick) And Merry Christmas to you all.....!!

Most people who drive Axio's & Allion's on our streets think they are in some fancy supercar I agree with VVTi, for that kind of dosh. I'd go Euro or buy myself a permit & open up more options.

Trust em morons to do just that, eh Peri?

This is nice

No no, I know that machan But thanks for the tips & great shots btw. I just needed to get a tripod anyway & just wanted to say it out loud Thinking of this http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-GX600B200-Proline-60-Inch-Aluminum/dp/B004XC3GWU/ref=sr_1_35?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1323744137&sr=1-35

I need to get myself a tripod

As a car is a car & a Ferrari is a car....

Rs.80K is the tip of the iceberg for Montblanc's on any top tier pen. Some of them go for US$50k+

That's quite good, what was the invoice value? And did the shipper mark it as 'gift'? I have been hearing mixed stories on the amount of duty being paid.

Ya there were some crazy deals over thanksgiving weekend. Loads of people I know got some good stuff. But not as good as the ones people get from camping outside the store

So the minimum of $175 allowance will get the TV through?

Ya machan the full stop offered by the 2.8 would be great, I read comparisons virtually everyday.. I'm trying to start making some cash out of this, if i don't they are both going to have wait for a long time Right now looking at what would be the best option though. I have spoken to a few pro's & they haven't had anything (worthwhile) for disposal at the moment. Thanks for the info on the group & the link dude.

10k seems a very decent price for a shutter change. Is this done here? If that's the case, might be worthwhile to consider buying a used FF (at some point) & have the replacement done.

Machan looking at getting a 70-200 as well not sure if it would be the f2.8 IS though unless there is some amazing deal & the condition is as good . Considering the f4 IS, there was a great deal at B&H on a lens that was used for display/demo purposes for less than $1000 but it's gone now... ;( I wouldn't really buy a used body or flash unless I knew the person I suppose & on how it was used. Problem with some of the deals on eBay is that they don't allow overseas bidders on some of the deals.

What's everyone's take on buying used/refurbished equipment? Mainly lenses.

Congrats on your buy You getting it shipped here?

Lol... Would be a nice x'mas/new years present. Start the year off in courts

What happened to the cops & all the fancy patrol vehicles? No one seems to have been copped yet for speeding?

Its great to know that you & your friends have a willing to die attitude just so that you can take your car really fast. Most people with common sense would slow down if something like that happened, but here's thinking that you guys are immortal. You've said 'to hell with the vibration' & then you ask people for their opinion?

You're worried about a 20 year old car, but your considering buying a 16 year old car?? Hardly a difference. If the car has been maintained properly it shouldn't be a issue. Try to look for cars that have had a few owners. If you look around you might even come across cars that are still single owner vehicles. A friend came across a one owner 16- Corona that was used as a 3rd vehicle & run less than 100k. Be patient & try not to be in a rush Good luck

IMHO it's better to collect the cash & put it to better use as hard as it may seem you'll probably outgrow the 1100D in a year, whereas the 550D will have more features that would serve you better in the long run.