i hope everyone knows we're meeting at the cal poly spot first.

 

I'm glad you are coming with because I would have probably just rolled to chilli's at 7, not realizing that people wont be there until 8:30 lol.

Eric, can't wait to see the new hood in person.

 

the hood was very tempting, but a 1ds mkiii is even more tempting.

oh, + a ring flash and 85 1.8

 

i was looking up ring flashes yesterday. do you need an external flash before you have a ring flash? It looks like the ring flash ties into the external flash from the pictures i saw.

 

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if you purchase a traditional ring flash, like the ABR800, then no. however, such ring flashes do need an external power supply (you can make your own for fairly cheap, but it's a PITA to lug around).

ring flash adapters such as the ray flash or orbis adapters do require a hotshoe flash, such as the 580ex ii. these are useful because they don't require any power as they contain no electrical components. the ray flash is currently priced at $300. rumors say that the orbis will be introduced at a price of $160 and will later be sold at $200. the ray flash is extremely efficient as it only loses one stop. i'm still waiting for the orbis to be released and for reviews to be written. if it isn't up to par with the ray flash, then i'm just going to go with that.

what are you looking up ring flashes for? O.o

 

here's a review/demonstration of the ray flash ring flash adapter:

 

1. ON ()
2. glennp_1999
3. RST531 ()
4. johnjohn077 (maybe )
5. pczavala
6. ohsobad (at least this time ON! you invite us)
7. suicidesam
8. xteezy! i'll most likely be there
9. SDGeneralCounsel
10. JennG35
11. onefattboy909
12. ZazaRacing (I might be making a special appearance)
13. G sedan
14. Badtz36 (maybe depends on work))
15. Bayonet (might as well its down the street)
16. k67p67
17. Klumzyee
18. Big Sam w/S2000 & GSX1000.. whichever he brings
19. Richie

 

^^^

 

where can i get a car wash prior

My car is so dirty I didnt have time to wash it. Walnut/industry/rowland area...one that won't fvck up your car!

 

why wash your car at all? i always come to these meets riding dirty

 

i wouldnt care but there is a photoshoot today supposedly I want my car lookin sparkly like your avatar.

 

I call false!!!! I've never seen your car dirty. you even cleaned your car for the charity car (prior to the meet) was last weekend lol.

 

oh yeh, i forgot about the photo shoot. LOL

eh, my car was pretty dirty in my avatar. dirty doesn't show up in pics on dg

 

the last time i washed my car was the day before the socal bbq meet. i've only washed my car 4 times in 2008. i do, however, use a california duster on my car.

it just so happens that my car was clean at the last meet. ask any of the ch gtg guys. my car was DIRTY at every one of the meets. the last time i washed my car prior to the bbq wash was for extreme autofest san diego.