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adrug

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The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread
#7451953 - 09/25/07 01:50 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I admit, I haven't been reading the Hunting section of the site for too awfully long, but I have seen some amazing stuff come from cactu, only to be somewhat dismayed at the lack of detail in his photos. So I propose that we take donations for cactu, and buy him a camera with the capability to properly document these awesome finds in detail. Myself and one other person have already offered to throw in $20 each, and it wouldn't take TOO many people matching that to get him something nice. Granted, this is assuming he doesn't have a nice camera already and just doesn't know how to use the features properly. 
This would mean that cactu would have to give his contact information to someone he trusts on the site. I am more than willing to let whoever that person might be collect all the fundage and send the camera to the right location. I assume that person would probably be Alan or another hunting forum regular. This is in no way a scam perpetrated by me, I just want to see these mushroom finds in greater detail! So, am I crazy or is this a feasible idea?
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: adrug]
#7451987 - 09/25/07 02:04 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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sounds good i can give u like 5 bucks lol
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: Alion]
#7452008 - 09/25/07 02:12 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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If i wasnt a bum ide pitch in a few dollars =-O but im a hobo...
Im writing from under a bridge right now.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: adrug]
#7452893 - 09/25/07 06:25 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah, cactu's pictures are a bit smokey looking. The contrast is set too bright..
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: GGreatOne234]
#7453896 - 09/25/07 11:09 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Bump, I have at least $20 on it too.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: lineman]
#7453951 - 09/25/07 11:28 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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why not teach him how to use his camera? Plus he's in Mexico, he can get a camera for dirt cheap prolly.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: sui]
#7453975 - 09/25/07 11:33 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i would pay cactu 20$ just to see him post one of his crazy aztecorum threads
unfortunately i have 0$
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Alan Rockefeller
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: sui]
#7453990 - 09/25/07 11:36 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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> why not teach him how to use his camera? Plus he's in Mexico, he can get a camera for dirt cheap prolly.
His camera apparently only works in certain rare conditions.
Getting cameras to the third world seems like a good thing for the shroomery to be involved in.
How is the camera availability there cactu? What are you using now?
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If its a question of money to get cactu a decent camera i'll chip in a few bucks too.
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My offer of $20.00 stands so long as Alan is spearheading the effort and catu's current camera is the problem.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: scout24]
#7456039 - 09/26/07 03:01 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i think i'll have to donate to my own camera fund first, seen as someone stole mine
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i'd throw down some cash(paypal) for my rasta bro cactu.i'd pay him just because he brings home the bread.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: 2859558484]
#7456398 - 09/26/07 04:28 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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agreed.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: LouiseLouise]
#7457805 - 09/26/07 09:40 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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hello , this movement, make fell happy if we can get all this together for a camera imaging what we could do , jaja , thank you guys i consider you my friend even i don´t know most of you , i was using last year i canon power shot a60 2.5 megapixeles, but someone stoled from the car, huuuuh , almost in the beginning of this rainy season , well i have use many camera, Sony, dsc-p32 a sony handycam more, and you have to get used to your camera all are different , so i now how to used , it take a hard time for me to writhe but i can read and speak more easy, so instruction are not the problem , i have many issues to deal ,. and until now i have not sped on money to buy a new one, , i spend all my money in travel now jaja, what i use right now is a blackberry fone camera 1.3 megapixeles that the problem , sometimes i use my friend camera another cell Sony Erickson 2 megapixeles , better but not quite, , this was with the black berry
 the problem is only one in 100 pictures get like this, another more all less all some you don't even know what it is specially in macro mode. this is the same camera no so bad but still i guess is nature what helps
 there are with the Sony Erickson 2 megapixeles
 canon power shot a60
 Sony ericcsoon
 Sony Erickson
 this was another camera
 Sony dsc p32
 Sony hicam
 see you later friends , good vibration everyone
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7457959 - 09/26/07 10:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Alright Cactu, I'll cut you a deal. If I get the camera that I want in the next few months (given that I have the money and the price goes down) I will GIVE you my old one... Don't get your hopes up on mine though cuz it may be awhile and hopefully everyone will donate enough for you to buy one yourself.
Here's a Link if you would like to take a look at it.
Granted its a couple of years old now, but its still in perfect condition (I take really good care of my photo equipment). I wouldn't use my gallery pics as examples of this camera's performance though, the sizes in my folder are whatever the server chooses to default them as - I don't have time to resize every single picture I upload.
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Edited by KilroyMilosevik (09/26/07 10:28 PM)
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^^^Thats a real nice looking camera. Imagine the pics cactu would come up with using something like that.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: Shroomeup]
#7458452 - 09/27/07 12:47 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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He's got great photography skills... he just needs a decent camera to compliment them.
At the time, this camera was top of the line, but it IS NOT an SLR, its purely a digital medium format. I really love this camera, but I really really want a Nikon D80 or better. If I can get one soon for a price that is in my neighborhood, my samsung will be then be Cactu's samsung. And it will treat him well. That is if there aren't enough donations for him to get one on his own.
I'm dead serious about giving this camera to Cactu if he wants it... I just don't know how long it will be. I still have all the accessories that came with it in the box as well, but unfortunately I still haven't bought a remote shutter or external flash for it (never really had a use for either), otherwise I'd throw those in there too. It uses Compact Flash memory too; I have a 2gb card and the camera cannot even analyze how many pictures the card can hold.
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Edited by KilroyMilosevik (09/27/07 12:51 AM)
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50$ from my end.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: gmuralid]
#7459494 - 09/27/07 09:35 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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hello, whoa , thats a Ferrari , KilroyMilosevik , nice camera , rainy season have few times of fun yet, but i´m felling the change now , i love all mushrooms so many will appear until December specially wood destroyer as ganoderma and other polypore, some ascomicetes and mixomicetes can be found until December too, but we always gonna have a next year, 2008 , i fell great even with crappy pictures, i was able to see the distribution of many species, found new location, new species, new forest, new friends , new beginning ,and document all this , i have my notes ´so every year is more easy , and i cover more territory, next year will be amazing, i can only dreams of it now, but i have all the information i need now , the experience, and the patience, i believe in destiny , Mexico is so big i only hunt in my maximum 6hours territory, mostly in jalisco state , but next year i will cover others state too , i still have few thing to find in jalisco i know many , register and unregister, know or unknown , but i also fell the desire more to experiment in others state also more and more, you know KilroyMilosevik you are no attach to things, jaja , with a camera like that , well if is your wish is my desire.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7465007 - 09/28/07 05:16 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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look nice ,
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7465408 - 09/28/07 07:37 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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honestly, I wish I could help out. But I'm on a BUDget. however I hope everythiing works out for you cactu.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
#7465470 - 09/28/07 08:04 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm pitching $10.
I can tell cactu has good photography skills, and with all the new species he finds, i hate not seeing the detail.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7465599 - 09/28/07 08:46 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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That photo is off the hook.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: GGreatOne234]
#7465626 - 09/28/07 08:58 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I do know cactu posts some nice stuff, and is a good guy...im down for it.
I'll donate $100. cactu, pm me, and we'll work out the details. paypal etc...i don't trust just giving the money to anybody. I want it to go directly to you.
-SRGTM1a
Edited by srgtm1a (09/28/07 09:46 PM)
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread *DELETED* [Re: srgtm1a]
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: srgtm1a]
#7465706 - 09/28/07 09:29 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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srgtm1a, PM sent regarding collection of the camera funds.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: poke smot!]
#7465797 - 09/28/07 10:05 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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has nothing to do with the shroomery. The guy takes some nice pics and does some great mycology research. $100 is nothing to support the continuation of that.
looking forward to future posts cactu
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread *DELETED* [Re: srgtm1a]
#7465825 - 09/28/07 10:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: poke smot!]
#7465842 - 09/28/07 10:20 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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fuck it...scam...nice try adrug. Should have figgured it was odd for a junkie piece of shit like you posting in the hunting forum.
IRC is a bitch ain't it?
I'm OUT!
Edited by srgtm1a (09/28/07 10:22 PM)
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: srgtm1a]
#7465843 - 09/28/07 10:20 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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you guys are amazing i fell i intense vibe in the air , thank you all with all my heart : 1- Adrug 2- Alion 3-Implee 4-GGreatone 234 5-lineman 6-suimush 7-cptngarden 8-Alan rockefeller 9-Kaal-Kopje 10-Scout24 11-uarewotweat 12-wowith17 13-LouiseLouise 14-Kilroymilosevik 15-Sroomeup 16-Gmuralid 17-Snoot 18-CureCat 19-srgtm1a 20-pokesmot!
thank you how i wish i could post a few pictures later, i hit the limit . you make me fell inspired, thank you
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: poke smot!]
#7465870 - 09/28/07 10:28 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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poke smot! said: Yes it does have to do with the shroomery. One member stepped forward to try and help another. Of course they may not have done that had Cactu not taken such excellent pics But in taking such excellent shots, the potential for a better medium was noted and an effort to make it possible was/is being made,
These types of things are what makes me have warm&fuzzy feelings about the shroomery, much
No, has nothing to do with shroomery considering i'm a mycotopia member. besides that, i heard the whole thing was bullshit so i'm not going to donate. i'm more than happy to donate to mycology, but not going to donate if the money won't get to him, so i'm out.
i'm seriously done with this place. this is just deplorable. and no, this isn't a "go to mycotopia" add, cuz i don't give a fuck where you go. this is bullshit, and I am fuckn' done with this site.
FUCK OFF.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: srgtm1a]
#7465913 - 09/28/07 10:39 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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WOAH- what happened??? Who said it was bullshit?!
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: srgtm1a]
#7465972 - 09/28/07 10:55 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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srgtm1a said: fuck it...scam...nice try adrug. Should have figgured it was odd for a junkie piece of shit like you posting in the hunting forum.
IRC is a bitch ain't it?
I'm OUT!
what a winner
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
#7465996 - 09/28/07 11:08 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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slepp well ,and good mornig in the other side of the world
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7466008 - 09/28/07 11:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm not sure what is going on, but I'm trying to sort it out.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
#7466034 - 09/28/07 11:34 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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$15.00
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
#7466040 - 09/28/07 11:37 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah I dont understand it, but I dont care. My money is going to come for sure. You cant be pushed to trust, but I trust a few people here for sure, I dont know why, but I do.
Must have something to do with the shroom spirits!!!
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: srgtm1a]
#7466047 - 09/28/07 11:39 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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srgtm1a said: fuck it...scam...nice try adrug. Should have figgured it was odd for a junkie piece of shit like you posting in the hunting forum.
IRC is a bitch ain't it?
I'm OUT!
It's not credible to accuse someone of running a scam without providing substantiation. It makes we wonder if you're running a scam.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: scout24]
#7466057 - 09/28/07 11:42 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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scout, he may not want to compromise the informant.
This is only speculation, as i still do not know the status of the situation fully.
Please everyone, try to keep comments on the issue to yourself. We are not seeing the whole picture. Thanks.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7466093 - 09/29/07 12:12 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yes... the informant must not be compromised. 
Curecat, I understand that the full picture has not been revealed. However, it was Alan Rockefeller who truly initiated this effort. So it's clear that it's not a scam in that regard, right?
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: scout24]
#7466417 - 09/29/07 05:32 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Mods,please make an official statement where and to who the donation has to go. Preferably paypal or something similar. I want to make sure my money goes to cactu. I'm not sending money to anyone based on a pm.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: kaal-kopje]
#7466618 - 09/29/07 08:22 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Awright, I got a pm, and I'm willing to take this one step further. According to the list, we have 20 donators. Why bother with a used camera? (unless it was a good deal) You really can't beat tiger direct, right on the first page I see a cannon a5 (i think it is) for 179. Good deal, no? Personally, I need to research the GE cameras, that one there for $99 looks like a good deal, too. (so were talkin about 10 bucks each.) With tiger, we might be able to get a refund and buy alan a nice bottle of booze to sip on his way down  In a nutshell, I'm willin to pitch in b/c of who cactu is, where he is and what he does. I'd like to get a lesson from it though. I'd like to learn more of the history of the area, the mushrooms (this is where cactu comes in) and what role they play in the grand scheme.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: LouiseLouise]
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Thru my paypal, I will put $20.00 and be happy too!
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: poke smot!]
#7467010 - 09/29/07 11:17 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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you know I wish this happened 2 months ago, I wouldve just sent cactu my old fuji.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
#7467046 - 09/29/07 11:29 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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O yeah, that's right. That was a nice cam
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: LouiseLouise]
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for sure, it woiuld have felt good knowing it would go too someone worth while.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: snoot]
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I will be spearheading this effort. Still not sure which camera I will end up choosing, something 4-6 megapixels with macro mode and the largest available memory card.
Anyone who would like to contribute can PM me for a postal or paypal address.
I will be traveling to Mexico next weekend to hunt mushrooms for a week, take lots of pictures, and personally deliver the camera. I'll be back in two weeks, keep an eye out for my thread of mexican mushroom pictures.
> According to the list, we have 20 donators.
I'll let you know how many come through...
> Why bother with a used camera? (unless it was a good deal)
I usually try buy things used when possible to avoid feeding the corporate greed/pollution machine. But that is often unavoidable, and tigerdirect does look like a good source, much better then a local big box store.
> You really can't beat tiger direct, right on the first page I see a cannon a5 (i think it is) for 179. Good deal, no?
Yes, that is quite good. They also have one for $59 (would be about $100 with the largest available mem card, 1 gig) which seems to have all the features I am looking for. I can't find anything wrong with it...
If the guy calls me back I am going to get this one today.
I have not replied to the messages saying that its a scam because they are completely ridiculous.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: scout24]
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srgtm1a said: fuck it...scam...nice try adrug. Should have figgured it was odd for a junkie piece of shit like you posting in the hunting forum.
IRC is a bitch ain't it?
I'm OUT!
It's not credible to accuse someone of running a scam without providing substantiation. It makes we wonder if you're running a scam.
srgt/iconoclast,
I don't know how its a scam when I'm not getting any money. In fact, I got a pm from Alan today about how he will be visiting cactu soon (with a camera), so I will be sending Alan a $20 money order on Monday once the post office is open. Your long-standing personal grudges against me have absolutely no relevance to the integrity of this thread and my intentions. I read the hunting forum. I think cactu takes great pictures, but needs a better camera. I want to help him. I don't see why that is so unbelievable.
And that's all I have to say about that.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: adrug]
#7467870 - 09/29/07 05:49 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Okay everyone.
Alan is very trust worthy, and he will be collecting funds, purchasing the camera, and delivering it personally.
PM him for details on contributing.
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Alan, That looks like a good choice- I have that very camera, and as you know, it works like a charm.
I'll give you my end when i see you next.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
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Will a cheque do? I'm banned from paypal, lol
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: Amatoxin]
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LoL, how did you manage that?!
PM Alan for details.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
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Posted something via EBAY at christmas and it didn't arrive....
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: Amatoxin]
#7467928 - 09/29/07 06:13 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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That sucks.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7467932 - 09/29/07 06:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yep. Both accounts got canceled.
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Yep, that looks like a real good choice. Now, you're leaving when? Do we even have enough time to get our shit together? It would take me about 3 days to get the money to you, by mail, and it will take paypal probably 3 days to transfer the money from my bank too, so...
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: LouiseLouise]
#7467981 - 09/29/07 06:33 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Alan is a very trustworthy dude, You can put your trust in him that he will delivver the camera to cactu. This is so awesome! Im so happy for you Alan! you get to visit mexico! You too cactu!
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: 2859558484]
#7468769 - 09/29/07 11:16 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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> Alan, That looks like a good choice- I have that very camera, and as you know, it works like a charm.
I got it. Its really nice and almost brand new. I didn't realize its the exact same one you have.
> Now, you're leaving when? Do we even have enough time to get our shit together?
I am leaving in one week, the time doesn't really matter as I had enough cash to cover it ($135). When I get back I'll put all the cash together and post a thank you to the people who were able to contribute.
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Good shit! Can't wait to see your and cactus photos.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7471038 - 09/30/07 04:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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hello i like to thank all of you ....... you are in my book now , i will record this in my mind as the day friend gathered together, from all the world to buy me a camera, since i can only see magic working behind all this , i star to think i´m going the right way ....... you are my teachers, and you have thought me many things, you won´t believe.this is a lesson for me i still can´t understand i see many things, and i only see love.......... mushrooms half animal, half a plant and neither both, why this creatures can drive men to experiment another part of our humanity, why do you dream about then?, why i dream about then? i can´t fight , no need mushrooms are changing my life in millions ways................... yesterday rain today is doing so all my best vibrations everyone


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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7472052 - 09/30/07 09:24 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Oooo, nice looking clouds.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7472184 - 09/30/07 10:07 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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i was thinking it was easy to catch a lightning well, i did not catch a good lightning ,very tricky, i got the shining behind the clouds, i made like 20 intends,
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7473593 - 10/01/07 11:35 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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cactu said: hello i like to thank all of you ....... you are in my book now , i will record this in my mind as the day friend gathered together, from all the world to buy me a camera, since i can only see magic working behind all this , i star to think i´m going the right way ....... you are my teachers, and you have thought me many things, you won´t believe.this is a lesson for me i still can´t understand i see many things, and i only see love.......... mushrooms half animal, half a plant and neither both, why this creatures can drive men to experiment another part of our humanity, why do you dream about then?, why i dream about then? i can´t fight , no need mushrooms are changing my life in millions ways................... yesterday rain today is doing so all my best vibrations everyone


 lightning hunting enjoy
I love all my shroomy brothers and sisters. Glad we could help you out, cactu, and I look forward to seeing more of your threads (with lots more pictures!).
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Alan, if you need a few more bucks, I can send you a little something extra?
Just pm me your paypal addy if so.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: Hotnuts]
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thanks adrug thanks hotnuts here is a file of psilocybe mexicana if you like to see
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7474005 - 10/01/07 01:26 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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YAY!!!!
Ok I guess the money scene is complete for the camera. Alan, check my PM, Cactu, Ill send you one soon.
Thanks for this everyone. Im so glad to meet a group of genuinely good people in this world. Its taken me 27 years to find just a handful, and you all are part of that.
Cactu, what you have been feeling, yeah I agree, somethings coming.
Love to you all.

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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: gmuralid]
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gmuralid said:Cactu, what you have been feeling, yeah I agree, somethings coming.
Love to you all.
yeah , i can fell it in the air , good things are coming for all , maybe is time we make something more ,together , have you notice how different people from around the world is here , jaja
can we use this energy to project something more as i always said i light my fire in the hight of the mountain hoping to see many more fires in the horizon at the distant .
as gmuralid said i too consider this site with many good people
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7475109 - 10/01/07 06:59 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I took a few pictures around the house yesterday to try out Cactu's camera.
This cool flower just showed up in my yard, I didn't plant it or even know what it is. It has been blooming constantly for the past five months even though it has always had almost no leaves:

Acacia maidenii:

Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba mate):

Nicotiana rustica:

Nicotiana rustica flower bud:

Bugs that died from nicotine poisoning on the back of a tobacco leaf:

These peppers are _extremely_ hot:

This hot chick volunteered to hang a large tobacco leaf in my kitchen. This picture is not at all edited - The fire crotch is completely natural:

This kratom plant came in the mail the other day:

Some of you may have seen this brugmansia plant before:

Not sure what this is, anyone know?


A lab in my garage:

And finally, some cactus (unknown Echinopsis species):

More cactus - Echinopsis peruviana. This picture was a real pain for the girl, but I like turned out:
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the purple one is often called "purple passion" We have them where I work, they come in both bush and vine varieties. I had to look it up but the genus and species are Gynura aurantiaca
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: 2859558484]
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Nice...ahemm....camera. heheh.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: gmuralid]
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my computer crash trying to open the last pictures, that a good sigh , i can´t believe the pictures are gonna come from that , thank you alan , you gonna love mi acacia maidenii .....tree jaja, i will reload to see all the pictures , ¡yupy¡.............
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Pretty sure the mutant cactus is Echinopsis pachanoi var. cristata or something similar.
Hehe, your girl does have a nice ass. My camera sometimes creates light spots when the sun hits the lens too. As seen in this photo. Too bad mushrooms don't have crotches, or this photo would have been much cooler.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
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i see you are geting use to chilli , good thinking i know that plant i will remenber in time , i want some kraton , whoa that a big plant to get in the mail. i love the dead bug, jaja, beatifull macro i can´t still open the last 3
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7475770 - 10/01/07 10:29 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Oh that sucks! I think you'd like teh last photo, hehehe. Keep trying, it's worth the effort.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7475818 - 10/01/07 10:46 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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you should change your cactus pot ,water drainage is important they are starting to rot , i don´t what you to lose that san pedro var crestada, also that equinopsis in the back is starting to yellow , the perubianus san pedro are good pictures .. ja ja , thanks again my friend when are you coming tomorrow jaja can´t wait
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7475849 - 10/01/07 10:56 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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so you have the same camera curecat , can i asks advisor , or any recomendation
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
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Hmmmm.... Well, the more you get used to the camera, the better the photos come out. Looks like alan has a good handle of it, so i'm sure he'll show you how it works. He's shown me a few neat tricks for photography in general. It takes good videos too! Just be careful not to hold your finger over the recorder. Hehehe.
And be sure you don't pick any mushrooms until alan has satisfied his appetite for habitat shots, or bad things could happen....
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: CureCat]
#7475921 - 10/01/07 11:18 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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jaja .ok
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
#7487069 - 10/05/07 12:50 AM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I have $65 so far, thanks to:
wowitch17 shroomeup scout24 georgeM
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I can mail you a check if you want, or i'll just give you cash when i see you next. Prob at the Bay Area bbq? When are you getting back from Psilocybeville?
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>Psilocybeville
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hello all we are still alive here, i will soon post some pictures for you all , we been having a lot of fun hope alan too, but i guees he have fun , he even discover a new location or maybe a new specie we have to see , jaja , love you all , have some patience here is something to mush on ..
 from left to right maybe gymnopilus we could not get clear this one but the color look prety ,like a bruising but hardly, then helvella lacunosa,next tilophilus let me get back to you later, for last some stropharia. then still fruiting and a NEW RECORD OCTOBER 2007 STILL KICKING, FOR PSILOCYBE VILLAREALLII IN THIS LOCATION, they have since july fruiting amazing
 iam still getting use to this new camera
 it will be more i promise i will take you hand by hand with me .....enjoy... everything is becoming real...........
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
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Great,the picture quality is much better! Looking forward to more.
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: cactu]
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Real nice pics 
Could that one on the left be phylloporus rhodoxanthus ?
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Re: The Buy Cactu A Camera Thread [Re: LouiseLouise]
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i use a Casio Elizim....this camera is bad ass and takes VERY good pics. The good thing about it is that it is pretty cheap. bout $150
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Psilocybe caerulescens

Unknown Psilocybe species (strongly bluing mutants)

Psilocybe zapotecorum

Thanks to
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Did you not get the money order I mailed off?
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