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  1. 10-02-2012, 9:19am #1
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    Wink How to Increase the Performance of Your Canon Kit Lens

    This is big news!

    http://www.petapixel.com/2012/02/09/...anon-kit-lens/
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    Gees Mic, now you have let the bag out of the cat, Nikon owners have been doing it for years using gold paint.
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    Hahahaha I need a good laugh this morning!
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    Its been proven for years, GT stripes make a car go faster!!
    regards, Kym Gallery Honest & Direct Constructive Critique Appreciated! ©
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    I can't wait for "PART 2".... where you paint the rest of the lens white and it transforms into a Super Telephoto lens!


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  6. 10-02-2012, 2:57pm #6
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    Hey now you're onto something!!
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    Great tutorial Why didn't I see this before I bought my lenses.....
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    You can always increase lens speed by throwing it off a cliff.
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    Did you read the comments after the article, that was more funny still, some people
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    The funniest thing is reading the comments. There are some dumbarse people on this planet, who have no idea what humour is
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    Quote Originally Posted by ricktas View Post
    The funniest thing is reading the comments. There are some dumbarse people on this planet, who have no idea what humour is
    Nikon users, I'm guessing.
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    pmsl.. was gonna say, how do you do that? smash it and buy an "L" lens? very clever. thanks for sharing!
    Happy to take all constructive Critique, please don't rework or edit my photos. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricktas View Post
    The funniest thing is reading the comments. There are some dumbarse people on this planet, who have no idea what humour is
    There's some classics but this one did it for me .

    "I've got plenty of humor. I'm a f**king Chris Rock for God's sake. I just can't understand why someone would waste an intire page of the internetz on this? I'm already upset I spent 5 minutes on it. "
    AKA Sean

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  14. 11-02-2012, 12:57am #14
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    Wow, that is amazing. So if I apply this process to my L series glass will make it even better?
    Please be honest with your Critique of my images. I may not always agree, but I will not be offended - CC assists my learning and is always appreciate

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