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ROTFL

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:31:07 -0700, Big Bill <> wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:58:06 -0600, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
><> wrote:
>
>>>>>>The best CF for skin tones?
>>
>>Definitely the Revlon Eterna 27 (with exclusive Progenitin).
>>
>BULL!
>The Sigma SD3A is the industry standard CF card if you want perfect
>skin tones!
>Not only does it record perfect skin tones, but because of the way it
>stacks its memory cells, a 256 meg SD3A will actually store over 1
>Gigabyte of files! Only Sigma has this technology.
>When used with a Sigma SD9 or SD10 camera, the SD3A will also add
>image stabilization. This is good for at least 4 stops. If you use a
>tripod, add another 2 stops.
>I'd link to a site to demonstrate this, but the web being what it is,
>you couldn't see the images in their full glory. However, for a
>$15.00US fee (plus shipping of $4.95), I will send a 3.5" floppy
>anywhere in the continental US with one sample image.

>
>> Will M wrote:
>>

>>
>> Now, if this group were frequented by audiophiles, you'd get someone
>> suggesting that the slower cards are better because they allow more
>> time for
>> the subtle variations of skintones to be recorded more faithfully. They'd
>> then direct you to some online merchant who'd they recently bought a
>> 1x 64Mb
>> card off for $300.

You realize, of course, that to preserve all the nuances of those
skintones, the photos must be transferred to the computer *only* by
means of gold-plated Monster Cables.

-- Ron

Ronald Hands wrote:
>>> Will M wrote:
>>>
>
>>>
>>> Now, if this group were frequented by audiophiles, you'd get someone
>>> suggesting that the slower cards are better because they allow more
>>> time for
>>> the subtle variations of skintones to be recorded more faithfully.
>>> They'd then direct you to some online merchant who'd they recently
>>> bought a 1x 64Mb
>>> card off for $300.
>
> You realize, of course, that to preserve all the nuances of those
> skintones, the photos must be transferred to the computer *only* by
> means of gold-plated Monster Cables.
>
> -- Ron

In an oxygen-free environment, judging by the brainwork that goes into
them.

--
Frank ess

In article <>, says...
>
>Will M wrote:
>> Sorry, I couldn't help myself =)
>
>Now, if this group were frequented by audiophiles, you'd get someone
>suggesting that the slower cards are better because they allow more time for
>the subtle variations of skintones to be recorded more faithfully. They'd
>then direct you to some online merchant who'd they recently bought a 1x 64Mb
>card off for $300.

I'd never pay that for a 1x 64MB CF card, unless it had vacuum tubes!!!!!

Hunt

Hunt wrote:
> In article <>, says...
>
>>Will M wrote:
>>
>>>Sorry, I couldn't help myself =)
>>
>>Now, if this group were frequented by audiophiles, you'd get someone
>>suggesting that the slower cards are better because they allow more time for
>>the subtle variations of skintones to be recorded more faithfully. They'd
>>then direct you to some online merchant who'd they recently bought a 1x 64Mb
>>card off for $300.
>
>
> I'd never pay that for a 1x 64MB CF card, unless it had vacuum tubes!!!!!
>
> Hunt
>

That sucks!

Big Bill wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:58:06 -0600, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
> <> wrote:
>
>>>>>> The best CF for skin tones?
>>
>> Definitely the Revlon Eterna 27 (with exclusive Progenitin).
>>
> BULL!
> The Sigma SD3A is the industry standard CF card if you want perfect
> skin tones!
> Not only does it record perfect skin tones, but because of the way it
> stacks its memory cells, a 256 meg SD3A will actually store over 1
> Gigabyte of files! Only Sigma has this technology.
> When used with a Sigma SD9 or SD10 camera, the SD3A will also add
> image stabilization. This is good for at least 4 stops. If you use a
> tripod, add another 2 stops.
> I'd link to a site to demonstrate this, but the web being what it is,
> you couldn't see the images in their full glory. However, for a
> $15.00US fee (plus shipping of $4.95), I will send a 3.5" floppy
> anywhere in the continental US with one sample image.

Well, okay, maybe. I quit buying Sigma 5.25" floppy disks because they
always made my BASIC programs look kinda mauve-ish...

> Bill Funk
> Change "g" to "a"

"Chanae" Did I do good? What do I win? ;^)

Bob ^,,^

Anyone want to estimate how many people will not realize that this thread is
a joke?

"Bob Harrington" <rch.NOS-> wrote in message
news:h8mdnQtn8Yh6BAPcRVn-...
> Big Bill wrote:
>> On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 17:58:06 -0600, "Douglas W. Hoyt"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> The best CF for skin tones?
>>>
>>> Definitely the Revlon Eterna 27 (with exclusive Progenitin).
>>>
>> BULL!
>> The Sigma SD3A is the industry standard CF card if you want perfect
>> skin tones!
>> Not only does it record perfect skin tones, but because of the way it
>> stacks its memory cells, a 256 meg SD3A will actually store over 1
>> Gigabyte of files! Only Sigma has this technology.
>> When used with a Sigma SD9 or SD10 camera, the SD3A will also add
>> image stabilization. This is good for at least 4 stops. If you use a
>> tripod, add another 2 stops.
>> I'd link to a site to demonstrate this, but the web being what it is,
>> you couldn't see the images in their full glory. However, for a
>> $15.00US fee (plus shipping of $4.95), I will send a 3.5" floppy
>> anywhere in the continental US with one sample image.
>
> Well, okay, maybe. I quit buying Sigma 5.25" floppy disks because they
> always made my BASIC programs look kinda mauve-ish...
>
>> Bill Funk
>> Change "g" to "a"
>
> "Chanae" Did I do good? What do I win? ;^)
>
> Bob ^,,^
>
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