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Sorry - couldn’t resist this one.
A good friend e-mailed this to me today and it’s so cool that I had to post it. (Try this link should the eBay listing go offline.)
Apparently the Hong Kong Canon Club had these limited edition 4GB USB flash drives made in the shape of the Canon 5D MKII with a 24~105mm lens.
I can’t help but appreciate the level of intricacy of this - not to mention the cool idea.
The only catch: they’re probably as difficult to get - if not more - than a real 5D MKII. Apparently orders for the real 5D MKII were starting to catch up to demand - and then the new firmware was announced and they’re once again back-ordered.
Speaking of gadgets - I have a few posts lined up to discuss some of the gadgets that I’ve been playing with over the past few months. I’m waiting to get some of the material and to do a bit of video editing - but hope to have something up within the week.
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Is there a new firmware coming or are you talking about the last one that was already released? Cool toy by the way!
Comment by Tyson 08.26.09 @ 4:49 pmI think that’s a nifty item, though probably not that practical, blocking adjacent ports and a bit bulky.
Comment by JD 08.26.09 @ 5:13 pmgood to see you back blogging. With your experience on the 5DmkII would love to hear your thoughts on the Pana GH1.
Comment by Michel 08.26.09 @ 10:43 pmThe other day a friend asked me about a “good deal” on a 5D MK II. I will happily forward the above link :-))
Comment by Peter Fauland 08.27.09 @ 3:15 amExcellent detail, they might be collectors items in 20 years time! Good to read you some more Vincent.
Comment by peter Studt 08.27.09 @ 9:51 amYeah.. Two post this week.. I have been hoping to see your blog come back to life. Nice to have you back.
Comment by shawn brennan 08.28.09 @ 10:07 amThis is seriously cool!
Ditto on the blogging, I almost gave up hope 
Love that lens! (wouldn’t actually want one to use, though.)
Comment by Rich Green 08.31.09 @ 8:35 amWas “Blink” shot by you and the students? … at the Workshop in Rockport. Or just by you, Vincent? Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks
‘J-dog
Vincent Laforet Reply:
September 4th, 2009 at 1:01 am
@J-dog, With the students - will mention it soon in a blog post.
I have bought two of these little models that Canon makes, one was a 5d, the other a 1Ds (see: http://bobtowery.typepad.com/bob_towery/2009/06/fun-friday-losing-photographic-weight.html#more).
They are really fun to own, a great collector item. In the case of the one you show here, useful too!
Go for it!
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Vincent Laforet Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
@Steve S., Hey steve - congrats on your wedding! You guys looked wonderful in the pix a mutual friend showed me!
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