Sometimes I'm such a dumbass... - DPChallenge Forums

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

02/02/2016 08:09:21 PM · #1

Just thought I'd share that, because for the last 2.5 weeks I've been impatiently waiting for what I thought was going to be a wicked set of strip lights. Sure the price was low, but then, I buy very basic studio gear.

Anyhoo so finally today they came...and guess what...they're just the honeycomb grids for a set of strip lights! But the ad was written in such a way that yes, dumb ol me thought I actually was getting the frickin softboxes, Bowen mounts, and struts to go with the grids.

*facepalm*

*sigh*...so...I spent all of $25 USD on the frickin things and they're useless to me...so anyone want them? GoogleMeking honeycomb grid 40cmx200cm / 16"x80" for softbox studio flash lighting

In the meantime I've gone ahead and ordered me a set of real striplights this time, I made sure! And spent a bit more $$ but didn't go crazy.

If nobody wants these stoopid grids, I guess I'll just keep em and repurpose them. Like for a miniskirt or something.

tnun

Ricoh GR III

02/02/2016 08:31:18 PM · #2

they do that on purpose. curses. I used to think that SEND NO MONEY meant it was free. Those were the long ago days of COD.

skewsme

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

02/02/2016 10:23:41 PM · #3

cod is dead.

tnun

Ricoh GR III

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

02/02/2016 10:27:45 PM · #4

blame the fisheries.

Lydia

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

02/02/2016 10:50:47 PM · #5

Obama.

It's his fault.

You're totally right in your expectations.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

02/03/2016 03:19:00 AM · #6

Surely you can return them??

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

02/03/2016 03:19:29 AM · #7

Also, I don't know about the dumbass part. But you DO make killer syrup.

Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra

02/03/2016 07:36:34 AM · #8

Originally posted by Cory:

Surely you can return them??

Mehhh..not worth it and last time I tried to return stuff to China, it got lost en route. Not their fault, mine. Oh well they didn't cost that much. And I only make killer syrup cause my trees give me killer sap - all I do is boil the stuff :-)

Message edited by author 2016-02-03 07:37:21.

Bear_Music

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

02/03/2016 07:47:41 AM · #9

So you're not a dumbass, you're a sap?

Voigtlander Ultron 21mm f1.8

02/03/2016 08:03:27 AM · #10

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

So you're not a dumbass, you're a sap?

I guess :-)

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

02/03/2016 08:39:59 AM · #11

You're lucky you have it down to 'sometimes'.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

02/03/2016 09:32:34 AM · #12

Used to be, cod was a delicious fish, and scrod was an extra delicious fish. Now? Scrod is just a past tense of... Oh, forgettabout it...

.

Originally posted by tnun:

they do that on purpose. curses. I used to think that SEND NO MONEY meant it was f

ree. Those were the long ago days of COD.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/03/2016 10:55:00 AM · #13

You really need to talk to that real nice ole fella who lives close to you, you know the one with the whitish hair that used to be red... he might even have some lighting equipment he could lend you. All you would need to do is explain to him what it is he has and what they do; :O)

Ray

Message edited by author 2016-02-03 10:55:54.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

02/03/2016 01:49:31 PM · #14

Originally posted by RayEthier:

You do have lighting equipment? I didn't think you did...but I have already ordered the strip lights. But I can try to help you learn your gear if you like (as best I can anyways)

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/03/2016 07:53:05 PM · #15

Give me a call sometimes and we can meet at Tim's or a pub, then we can go back to my place and you can look at my equipment. Whaddya say eh?

02/03/2016 08:17:15 PM · #16

Sure, I'm always into checking out a guy's equipment...esp after meeting them at a pub...;-p...will PM you!

Message edited by author 2016-02-03 20:17:50.

Lydia

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

02/03/2016 08:32:53 PM · #17

Oh my word! Ha!

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

02/03/2016 08:48:51 PM · #18

Remember, Unca Raymee is to blame for my being here, so anything bad I do is not my fault but his ;-)

LN13

Canon EOS-60D

02/03/2016 08:54:59 PM · #19

Originally posted by Cory:

Also, I don't know about the dumbass part. But you DO make killer syrup.

Amen, brother, amen.

LN13

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

02/03/2016 08:56:25 PM · #20

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Give me a call sometimes and we can meet at Tim's or a pub, then we can go back to my place and you can look at my equipment. Whaddya say eh?

That sounds dirty.

02/03/2016 09:15:10 PM · #21

Originally posted by LN13:

Originally posted by RayEthier:
Give me a call sometimes and we can meet at Tim's or a pub, then we can go back to my place and you can look at my equipment. Whaddya say eh?

That sounds dirty.

Of course it does, that's why I said this: Sure, I'm always into checking out a guy's equipment...esp after meeting them at a pub...;-p...will PM you!

Relax everyone. About a million years ago when he strayed into the then-teeny tiny little library that I frequented, and was voting on images. I was at the computer next to his and of course, with him being a cop and all, he soon noticed me peeking over at what he was doing and thus intro'd me to DPC.

I went home that night and, for my first entry, set a house on fire in an effort to win a ribbon. Haven't stopped since!

Lydia