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nospam <> wrote:
> Weisselberg <> wrote:

>> Oh, a buck or two saved per buck spend is a good deal.

> as i said, it's often much more than a buck or two but yes, it adds up.

Oh, as I wrote, a 50% or 66% savings is a good deal.
(Maybe you need to read more carefully.)

-Wolfgang

nospam <> wrote:
> In article <>, tony cooper

>> So, you really *can't* figure out from where an item will ship.

> nonsense. in fact, it's incredibly simple.

That explains how an auction I won had came from china when
*everything* in the auction said it was from the Germany. Yes,
I double checked once the item arrived. It was incredibly simple:
the seller lied flat out.

Checking I wasn't the only one who complained about that tactics
by the seller, despite his claims.

-Wolfgang

In article <ue5739->, Wolfgang
Weisselberg <> wrote:

> >> So, you really *can't* figure out from where an item will ship.
>
> > nonsense. in fact, it's incredibly simple.
>
> That explains how an auction I won had came from china when
> *everything* in the auction said it was from the Germany. Yes,
> I double checked once the item arrived. It was incredibly simple:
> the seller lied flat out.

lying can happen with any auction. it's not exclusive to china.

> Checking I wasn't the only one who complained about that tactics
> by the seller, despite his claims.

didn't you check before you bought?

In article <od4739->, Wolfgang
Weisselberg <> wrote:

> >> Oh, a buck or two saved per buck spend is a good deal.
>
> > as i said, it's often much more than a buck or two but yes, it adds up.
>
> Oh, as I wrote, a 50% or 66% savings is a good deal.
> (Maybe you need to read more carefully.)

yes it is a good deal, but it can be much better too. maybe you should
read more carefully.

one of the better deals i've had was an iphone case for under 25 cents,
delivered. usa sellers have similar cases in the $30 range. call it $25
for easy math and it's 99% savings.

On Feb 28, 7:39*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/150720657330
>
> So it's a little softbox thingy that you mount on your flash. *Just
> seems like it might come in handy to soften things a bit but still
> not throw light everywhere. *I just wondered if anyone here had
> tried such a thing and whether it was useful. *At $9 delivered, not
> a big risk, I guess.
>
> Actually, I was thinking of using it for backdrop lighting if it
> doesn't cost too many stops.

Here's another low cost alternative:

http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...g-Lightsphere/

In article <04d19f6a-a21b-4ee8-91b4-
>,
says...
>
> On Feb 28, 7:39*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > http://www.ebay.com/itm/150720657330
> >
> > So it's a little softbox thingy that you mount on your flash. *Just
> > seems like it might come in handy to soften things a bit but still
> > not throw light everywhere. *I just wondered if anyone here had
> > tried such a thing and whether it was useful. *At $9 delivered, not
> > a big risk, I guess.
> >
> > Actually, I was thinking of using it for backdrop lighting if it
> > doesn't cost too many stops.
>
> Here's another low cost alternative:
>
> http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...g-Lightsphere/

All right, otter, tell us in what way that device is like a softbox.

otter <> wrote:

>On Feb 28, 7:39*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/150720657330
>>
>> So it's a little softbox thingy that you mount on your flash. *Just
>> seems like it might come in handy to soften things a bit but still
>> not throw light everywhere. *I just wondered if anyone here had
>> tried such a thing and whether it was useful. *At $9 delivered, not
>> a big risk, I guess.
>>
>> Actually, I was thinking of using it for backdrop lighting if it
>> doesn't cost too many stops.
>
>Here's another low cost alternative:
>
[URL removed]


I'm sure Gary Fong won't be impressed by someone using his name and
trade mark (Lightsphere) to publicise a nasty low-cost alternative to
his well-made, well-designed and effective products.

On Mar 16, 6:09*am, "J. Clarke" <jclarkeuse...@cox.net> wrote:
> In article <04d19f6a-a21b-4ee8-91b4-
> b2ba3dbcf...@p13g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>, bighorn_b...@hotmail.com
> says...
>
>
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>
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> > On Feb 28, 7:39*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >http://www.ebay.com/itm/150720657330
>
> > > So it's a little softbox thingy that you mount on your flash. *Just
> > > seems like it might come in handy to soften things a bit but still
> > > not throw light everywhere. *I just wondered if anyone here had
> > > tried such a thing and whether it was useful. *At $9 delivered, not
> > > a big risk, I guess.
>
> > > Actually, I was thinking of using it for backdrop lighting if it
> > > doesn't cost too many stops.
>
> > Here's another low cost alternative:
>
> >http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-...g-Lightsphere/
>
> All right, otter, tell us in what way that device is like a softbox.

It's a diffuser to reduce harsh shadows. It does work, and is very
cheap.

On Mar 16, 7:02*am, Bruce <docnews2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> otter <bighorn_b...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >On Feb 28, 7:39*pm, Peabody <waybackNO784SPA...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>http://www.ebay.com/itm/150720657330
>
> >> So it's a little softbox thingy that you mount on your flash. *Just
> >> seems like it might come in handy to soften things a bit but still
> >> not throw light everywhere. *I just wondered if anyone here had
> >> tried such a thing and whether it was useful. *At $9 delivered, not
> >> a big risk, I guess.
>
> >> Actually, I was thinking of using it for backdrop lighting if it
> >> doesn't cost too many stops.
>
> >Here's another low cost alternative:
>
> [URL removed]
>
> I'm sure Gary Fong won't be impressed by someone using his name and
> trade mark (Lightsphere) to publicise a nasty low-cost alternative to
> his well-made, well-designed and effective products.

LOL, OK, if it helps, he isn't making any money on it. He supplied a
plan for people to build their own. Happens to work very well and is
more portable. Yeah, he probably should not have used Fong's name,
but that happens to be the link.

nospam <> wrote:
> In article <od4739->, Wolfgang
> Weisselberg <> wrote:

>> >> Oh, a buck or two saved per buck spend is a good deal.

>> > as i said, it's often much more than a buck or two but yes, it adds up.

>> Oh, as I wrote, a 50% or 66% savings is a good deal.
>> (Maybe you need to read more carefully.)

> yes it is a good deal, but it can be much better too. maybe you should
> read more carefully.

Sure.

> one of the better deals i've had was an iphone case for under 25 cents,
> delivered. usa sellers have similar cases in the $30 range. call it $25
> for easy math and it's 99% savings.

That's a bad deal. You'll have to buy an iPhone to use it.

-Wolfgang