First Firearm Thread. - Page 271

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

I'm not too up on the current models. Was using 5D's and 30D's for years... got a 5D mk3 last year, was in freakin heaven, but it's gettin sold down in venezeuela. Lots of import regulations regarding how much cash I can bring into the country (it's damned small)... but a professional photographer traveling with his gear.....

Ah i see. Well the 60d is obviously an advancement to the 30d, 40d, and 50d.

i'll need a computer too. My netbook sucks for anything but web surfing.

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Ah i see. Well the 60d is obviously an advancement to the 30d, 40d, and 50d.

i'll need a computer too. My netbook sucks for anything but web surfing.

ouch, yeah photo editing on a netbook is.... *grimace*

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 02:21 AM

Yeh.

Money Money Money. The PC is last on my list though.

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

Yeh.

Money Money Money. The PC is last on my list though.

if you're willing to get a desktop, you can build something powerful enough for short enough money...

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 02:39 AM

The guy that works here told me that as long as i had at least 4gb ram, dual core processor of some type, and 750gb HD i'd be ok. He got a small acer from Walmart for $300 that he uses for his editing.

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 02:48 AM

DONT get 4gb. not enough. you need 8gb.
4gb chokes and crashes photoshop if you have a large enough file and its got a crap ton of layers. been there, done that. and the 18mp files from the 60D would do it.

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by spectrrr

DONT get 4gb. not enough. you need 8gb.
4gb chokes and crashes photoshop if you have a large enough file and its got a crap ton of layers. been there, done that. and the 18mp files from the 60D would do it.

He's does photography as a side job and uses the 60D and his PC has those specs. Think 4gb would be ok for now if it has space for 8gb? I really don't want Win 8

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

He's does photography as a side job and uses the 60D and his PC has those specs. Think 4gb would be ok for now if it has space for 8gb? I really don't want Win 8

What does Windows 8 have to do with it (and yeah, I don't want that sh!t either). Even windows 7 home basic x64 will allow up to 8gb of RAM. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...mits_windows_7

And yeah, 4gb is enough for now, long as you have space for 8gb.

My guess is that he's never created a really layer intensive file, or tried to open 5+ images at once. You can't imagine the frustration when you work on a file for 20 minutes, got a bunch of layers, and then try to save it and photoshop says that it doesn't have enough memory to save the file.

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 03:10 AM

I dunno. Win 8 has to deal with i'm limited in my choices by the operating system installed on it too. Alot more choices with win 8 than win 7 right now

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

I dunno. Win 8 has to deal with i'm limited in my choices by the operating system installed on it too. Alot more choices with win 8 than win 7 right now

err yeah... or just build one yourself

There also are a number of system builders that offer models without an operating system preinstalled.

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 03:19 AM

yeh but then i gotta pay for an OS. I'm on a very small budget son!

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

yeh but then i gotta pay for an OS. I'm on a very small budget son!

true dat..

derp... just checked my old AR lower that I'm selling (the one I picked up early December)... hammer spring is backwards. Never noticed it before, didn't take that bit apart to clean before...

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 04:20 AM

now that I suddenly ended up with a complete RED X upper I wasn't expecting to ever show up, I'm thinking I may mate it with that lower and wander down to the gun show Saturday, see if someone wants to give me $1200 for it......

It's this upper, looks pretty nice in person. THICK Bull barrel makes it a little front heavy, but honestly not that bad, especially considering that there was no optic on it to help balance the weight rearward. I'd keep it, but a heavy 16" that s only a carbine gas is not quite my cup of tea. Prefer middy gas in a 16", and a threaded barrel.
http://shop.redxarms.com/16-RXA15-X-...UPPER-5433.htm

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 04:34 AM

Heck, try for more than $1200. Thats what I got for mine plus about $200 worth of shotgun shells too.

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 04:41 AM

might be your area... I was having no luck a few weeks ago trying to get $1500 for a 20" tricked out AR, complete with scope, bipod, etc. Granted it was a cheap scope, rail, etc... but still, it looked the part, which is usually enough to hook a sucker or two at a show.

This one... I might have to put my sightmark red dot tub on it in order to "complete the look".

big pete · 02-22-2013, 11:18 AM

Think I'm going to the local shop to see how their AR stock is (they had 7-10 two weeks ago). If their stock is low, I may put my gun up for consignment and see if I can get 1600-1700 for it.

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 12:16 PM

And poof im poor! Got the 60d kit w/ 18-135mm lens and got a 16gb sdhc card

MurphysLaw · 02-22-2013, 12:29 PM

Never heard of that kind of gun

emopunker2004 · 02-22-2013, 12:31 PM

stfu we were talking about it last night. Gun related cuz I sold a gun to fund it

spectrrr · 02-22-2013, 06:55 PM

Here's a quick pic of the extra children I think I'll try selling tomorrow at the show.

TOP:
Red-X upper, 16" carbine, 5.56, twist fluted stainless bull barrel, 1/9 (new)
Red-X Auto BCG & Tactical charging handle (new)
CMT TAC billet lower, Firefly/Serenity engraved (new)
Umbrella Corp grip (new)
Core-5 LPK, commercial buffer
VLTOR light carbine stock w/ battery compartments (used)
7.3lbs
--Might swap out the umbrella grip for a stock grip. I like the angled look a little better... but figure the umbrella name might carry some weight for a purchaser. Particularly paired with the Serenity lower...

BOTTOM:
PSA M4 Premium Madness, 16'' CMV CL, 5.56, carbine gas, 1/7 (new)
AR-15 BCG and standard charging handle (lightly used)
Doublestar lower, unknown LPK, commercial buffer (lightly used)
standard grip (new)
Core-5 standard carbine stock, fits a little loose (new)
6.3lbs
--Might throw a lightly used carry handle on the PSA upper to give it a full sight picture... and I don't need the handle anyway.

(click for larger)

02-22-2013, 02:21 AM	#5403
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Yeh. Money Money Money. The PC is last on my list though. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 02:39 AM	#5405
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. The guy that works here told me that as long as i had at least 4gb ram, dual core processor of some type, and 750gb HD i'd be ok. He got a small acer from Walmart for $300 that he uses for his editing. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 02:48 AM	#5406
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. DONT get 4gb. not enough. you need 8gb. 4gb chokes and crashes photoshop if you have a large enough file and its got a crap ton of layers. been there, done that. and the 18mp files from the 60D would do it. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-22-2013, 03:10 AM	#5409
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. I dunno. Win 8 has to deal with i'm limited in my choices by the operating system installed on it too. Alot more choices with win 8 than win 7 right now __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 03:19 AM	#5411
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. yeh but then i gotta pay for an OS. I'm on a very small budget son! __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 04:20 AM	#5413
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. now that I suddenly ended up with a complete RED X upper I wasn't expecting to ever show up, I'm thinking I may mate it with that lower and wander down to the gun show Saturday, see if someone wants to give me $1200 for it...... It's this upper, looks pretty nice in person. THICK Bull barrel makes it a little front heavy, but honestly not that bad, especially considering that there was no optic on it to help balance the weight rearward. I'd keep it, but a heavy 16" that s only a carbine gas is not quite my cup of tea. Prefer middy gas in a 16", and a threaded barrel. http://shop.redxarms.com/16-RXA15-X-...UPPER-5433.htm __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine Last edited by spectrrr; 02-22-2013 at 04:30 AM.

02-22-2013, 04:34 AM	#5414
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Heck, try for more than $1200. Thats what I got for mine plus about $200 worth of shotgun shells too. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 04:41 AM	#5415
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. might be your area... I was having no luck a few weeks ago trying to get $1500 for a 20" tricked out AR, complete with scope, bipod, etc. Granted it was a cheap scope, rail, etc... but still, it looked the part, which is usually enough to hook a sucker or two at a show. This one... I might have to put my sightmark red dot tub on it in order to "complete the look". __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-22-2013, 11:18 AM	#5416
big pete Going to the darkside.... Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,277 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Think I'm going to the local shop to see how their AR stock is (they had 7-10 two weeks ago). If their stock is low, I may put my gun up for consignment and see if I can get 1600-1700 for it.

02-22-2013, 12:16 PM	#5417
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. And poof im poor! Got the 60d kit w/ 18-135mm lens and got a 16gb sdhc card __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 12:29 PM	#5418
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Never heard of that kind of gun __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-22-2013, 12:31 PM	#5419
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: First Firearm Thread. stfu we were talking about it last night. Gun related cuz I sold a gun to fund it __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

02-22-2013, 06:55 PM	#5420
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: First Firearm Thread. Here's a quick pic of the extra children I think I'll try selling tomorrow at the show. TOP: Red-X upper, 16" carbine, 5.56, twist fluted stainless bull barrel, 1/9 (new) Red-X Auto BCG & Tactical charging handle (new) CMT TAC billet lower, Firefly/Serenity engraved (new) Umbrella Corp grip (new) Core-5 LPK, commercial buffer VLTOR light carbine stock w/ battery compartments (used) 7.3lbs --Might swap out the umbrella grip for a stock grip. I like the angled look a little better... but figure the umbrella name might carry some weight for a purchaser. Particularly paired with the Serenity lower... BOTTOM: PSA M4 Premium Madness, 16'' CMV CL, 5.56, carbine gas, 1/7 (new) AR-15 BCG and standard charging handle (lightly used) Doublestar lower, unknown LPK, commercial buffer (lightly used) standard grip (new) Core-5 standard carbine stock, fits a little loose (new) 6.3lbs --Might throw a lightly used carry handle on the PSA upper to give it a full sight picture... and I don't need the handle anyway. (click for larger) __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine Last edited by spectrrr; 02-22-2013 at 07:04 PM.