Elephant in the Room: Funny RFF inspired video [Archive]

Benjamin Marks

11-02-2010, 07:40

Has no one seen this? The art of satire is not dead. Not for those who take themselves too seriously, though.

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7320285/

Ben Marks

barnwulf

11-02-2010, 07:52

There was a thread about this with the same link a month or so ago. It's excellent for sure. A lot of people saw it at that time. I think there is a second video that is like a part 2. I don't have a link for it. - jim

petronius

11-02-2010, 08:03

Thank you very much for posting this!

chris7521

11-02-2010, 08:14

My god, how many times will this get posted? 5 times in a week so far on this forum!

Edit- 6 times that I know of:confused: Twice this morning.

cny3123

11-02-2010, 08:52

it's because it was featured on the online photographer.

Benjamin Marks

11-02-2010, 09:05

And because it is funny.

digitalintrigue

11-02-2010, 12:11

haha, my vid is going viral thanks to TOP :)

I think it's been linked on RFF about 10 times now.

swoop

11-02-2010, 12:14

haha, my vid is going viral thanks to TOP :)

I think it's been linked on RFF about 10 times now.

It's getting annoying. The thing obviously came from this forum because it mentions it by name why would the regulars here not have seen it.

-doomed-

11-02-2010, 12:21

It's getting annoying. The thing obviously came from this forum because it mentions it by name why would the regulars here not have seen it.

I agree, at this point you'd think everyone here had seen it.
It's funny -- but now its just getting beat to death with a shovel.

digitalintrigue

11-02-2010, 12:23

Well not every member sees every post here.

-doomed-

11-02-2010, 12:26

Well not every member sees every post here.
This is true and perhaps my post is a bit short-sighted.

Curt Gerston

11-02-2010, 12:30

I hadn't seen it yet, so I'm glad someone re-posted.

sepiareverb

11-02-2010, 12:32

Magnificent.

Prest_400

11-02-2010, 12:39

Quite funny. Didn't see it, and that that I visit the site very often.

Couldn't resist the smile when he mentions that he will keep just using the OM-1. I'll do that then, as I see that nothing that's not an MP with summilux is decent.:rolleyes:

Funny how the seller character just drives the customer nuts. Quite amusing, specially when he spits the thing about summicrons.

wjlapier

11-02-2010, 12:58

Well not every member sees every post here.

First time for me. Good stuff.

Keith

11-02-2010, 14:49

Well not every member sees every post here.

Very true ... and I'm surprised how many people don't realise it's your creation!

I think it's brilliant by the way ... you're to be commended! :D

sirius

11-02-2010, 15:00

Why post it many times here? Because those are the "rules." It's just what is done here ;)

dcsang

11-02-2010, 15:01

I liked it... but... now I read every single post here in that same damn monotone computerized voice that those characters use :)

Cheers,
Dave

bmasonoh

11-02-2010, 15:06

Somehow I missed it too. Thanks for posting. Brilliant!

back alley

11-02-2010, 15:09

I liked it... but... now I read every single post here in that same damn monotone computerized voice that those characters use :)

Cheers,
Dave

i thought i was the only one...

eddie1960

11-02-2010, 15:15

haha, my vid is going viral thanks to TOP :)

I think it's been linked on RFF about 10 times now.

great stuff

I sent it on to several people. Judging by the I want to buy a camera video you've worked retail before i completely cracked up over that one

le vrai rdu

11-02-2010, 15:16

nice video :D

Mister E

11-02-2010, 15:28

Man that's great.

nikon_sam

11-02-2010, 21:37

I hadn't seen it OR heard of it...
That was better than the Diane Arbus Missing Link movie...
Rangeefinder...Love it!!!

amateriat

11-02-2010, 22:09

Now I finally know how to pronounce "rangefinder".

"Range-a-finder." Totally cracked me up. SO on-target, too. I hadn't know of it until hitting this thread.

- Barrett

Chriscrawfordphoto

11-02-2010, 22:12

haha, my vid is going viral thanks to TOP :)

I think it's been linked on RFF about 10 times now.

I think it began going viral before Mike J. made you really famous ;) I saw it linked on APUG a few days ago.

Kiyoshi

11-03-2010, 01:22

best xtranormal video ever. completely appropriate and so very true. it basically sums up all of the common Rangefinder stereotypes, misinformation and biases in just a few minutes. part II is also hilarious and rings so true...

peter_n

11-03-2010, 05:15

Excellent! Also hadn't seen the link before...

Tom A

11-03-2010, 20:35

I find it very funny - in spite of being touted as a M2 "guru". I particularly like the fact that I am allowed to use Nikon Rf's - Swapmeet coming up on Sunday here in Vancouver and the video gives me a great excuse!!
Funny and well done.

Dfin

11-03-2010, 22:36

The first time I`ve seen it. Had a good cackle over it and being a leica owner , it is oh so accurate.

mathomas

11-08-2010, 04:12

FYI, there are two other videos available from the linked page, both camera-related. There is a part two for the video in question, and another that is just "I want to buy a camera", with the salesperson suffering. The links are the graphical button-looking things below the main content.

Good work!

sprokitt

11-08-2010, 04:23

I think we can cut down on all the discussions now by simply quoting
1) ...it is not acceptable!!
2) ...it is against conventions.
3) ...no exceptions - see rules 1 and 2.

amhildreth

11-11-2010, 11:50

After watching the video, I feel like an outsider shooting "unacceptable" cameras such as my 35ES or XA.

amateriat

11-11-2010, 12:14

After watching the video, I feel like an outsider shooting "unacceptable" cameras such as my 35ES or XA.
I say: that's what makes you even more hip. For what that's worth.
;)

- Barrett