Gura Gear Kiboko Giveaway – Click Here
Contest Revised (October 9, 2009)
So, turnout has been a bit lower than I had hoped for this contest. I stroll around message boards and people are shooting their gear a lot. So I’ve switched things up to maybe spark an onslaught of entries. The way this one goes with determine if we do more giveaways in the future. I have another planned already and it’s bigger.
There have been some really cool entries so far, I just want to see more. Remember, even if you don’t win the bag… you may get a T-Shirt!
Revisions
1) You can enter more than once, but only post one image per message board post.
2) Pictures showing your $150,000 in gear would be great photos!
3) Cats are allowed to appear in your photos.
4) The Gura Gear Kiboko is awesome
5) Have fun.
Wooo!
I have a couple of contests for free stuff planned, and this is the first one.
Read on for the contest rules.
The Prize?
A Gura Gear Kiboko camera backpack.
Gura (goo • ruh) Gear is a new, smart way of transporting your photo gear. Gura Gear bags are designed by photographers for photographers using the latest technology, best designers, and highest-quality materials. Our bags are lightweight, durable, comfortable and fully-functional. Gone are the days where you have to decide whether weight or functionality is more important.
Specifications
Extremely Lightweight (Under 4lbs)
Made from high-tech, durable sail cloth material
Airline carry-on compliant
It will fit more stuff than you’ll know what to do with!
The value of the prize? $399 USD
The Contest
This one will be far less serious than the next one. I want folks to have a bit of gear crazy fun.
The Rules
- Submit one photo to the forum link below showing some (or all) of your gear in a creative way.
- You can enter more than once, but only post one image per message board post.
- If you’re selected the winner, you’ll have to provide a full resolution jpg with EXIF intact.
- Photo manipulation is allowed! (example in the thread)
- Any manufacturer’s gear may be used.
- The Contest runs from 11:00 AM EST, Oct. 4, 2009 until 11:59PM EST, Sunday Oct 18, 2009.
- Canon Rumors & Gura Gear will select the winner!
Contest open to:
North America (Canada/USA/Mexico)
Australia
South America
European Union
Asia (Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong)
South Africa
If your country or continent isn’t listed, ask me.
Only one prize?
No! The people that finish 2nd to 5th will receive Canon Rumors T-Shirts.
That’s it, this is a simple one.
Forum Contest Thread
All posts need to go to this thread.
*Note: You have to be a forum member to enter the contest.
http://www.canonrumorsforum.com/index.php?topic=425.0
Ask any questions I forgot to answer in the comments section.
cr
October 4th, 2009 at 10:41 am
its a great chance to shoot my 7d .. :P
yes i got it at last !! and here is my mini review:
underrated features:
1- the view finder
2- the body feel
3- the weather sealing
4- the auto focus. (I know people are excited but seeing this thing in action is something else).
overrated features:
1- the ISO. (typical APS-C like)
2- the buttons distribution (needs time to get used to).
3- the direct print button. :p
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October 4th, 2009 at 11:13 am
That’s one big bag! Even my Pelican 1600 case isn’t quite wide enough for a body, wide angle lens and a 70-200!
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Nick Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
2 months ago I purchased a Thinktank Streetwalker Harddrive. All I can say is that it’s amazing. I used it for a 2 week trip to British Columbia and for 2 weeks I had it with me almost 100% of the time.
I find the Kiboko is comparable in size, I’ll admit it most likely can carry more.
Here is the most gear I fitted in my Think Tank:
Canon 40D + Grip
Canon XT
Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS
Canon 24-105L
Canon 50 1.8 II
Tokina 11-16 2.8
4 Filters
Tons of accessories
Canon P&S SD600
3 batteries chargers
4xCF Cards
Think Thank Rain Bag Cover
IBM T60 /with acc.
Ext. HDD
Manfrotto 055x Prob with 804RC2 (Outside of bag)
Anyone knows why the Kiboko bag is so expensive?
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ossme Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 1:00 am
My Tenba fets the following:
canon 5d mark II
canon 450d with grip (and now the 7d)
70-200L
24-104L
17-40L
50mm macro
150mm macro
120-400mm macro
teleconverters (x1.4 and x2)
2 x 580ex II
SAMSUNG P&S
iphone
Ginzo Tripod (outside)
macbook pro 15″
Lots of accessories(2 battries, 1 charger, 12 filters, 4 x 16GB CF Cards, remote trigger, Flash accessories, Flash gels ..etc)
Although, I Only do that when I travel. (I unload everything back into smaller bags once I arraive).
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ossme Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 1:01 am
oops, the 120-400 Is not macro
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Marc Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
LOL Very good CR guy !
With this contest, you gave an amazing opportunity to all these guies to just send out the list of all the stuff they got.
Honestly, none of us cares about what you put in your bag… and you do not care too !!!
The only thing you want to do is show off all the stuff you got.
Show me some pics and I will start thinking you are photographer. But listing all the bodies and lenses you got… so lame…
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Nick Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Seriously what bit you today?
Calm down…coming here and screaming like a pansy doesn’t add to the discussion.
Who are you to assume what everyone thinks? It’s a contest it’s for fun. Get with the program, no need to be a drama Queen.
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October 4th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Nice contest, although I don’t see the examples… any help?
Thanks! :)
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Canon Rumors Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
The examples should be viewable in the forum thread.
http://www.canonrumorsforum.com/index.php?topic=425.0
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5DMark2 Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Thanks !
I took a look but I didn’t see any pic before
Now they appear without problems, and are really funny indeed :)
Thanks for posting and for the contest (and the prizes ;)
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October 4th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
You need to be a member of the forum to be able to see any attachments. I’ll see if there’s anything I can do about that.
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Canon Rumors Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Cool
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Rebel Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
You should be able to see the attachments now if you’re a guest.
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5DMark2 Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
yes, there are visible now. Thanks!
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October 4th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
How can one upload whacky pshopped files like some of the examples that are collages then have a raw file to send for “proof” ?
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Canon Rumors Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
“Photo manipulation is allowed! I still need the raw file of the piece(s) of gear you used for the image. (example in the thread)”
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October 4th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I have that bag it’s awesome.
One side carry my 800mm the Otherside 400mm with body on.
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October 4th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Now how do I take pictures of my gear, without using my gear? :)
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5DMark2 Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
lol, well, there are some possibilities, (using another camera or P&S) if you don’t find any, you can still shoot only part of your gear without the camera and use the body and 1 lens for the task.
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5DMark2 Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
sure, a P&S with RAW capabilities..
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Yukob Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Use a mirror!
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Nick Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
The Raw requirement was removed, so that problem is now fixed:)
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anonm Reply:
October 4th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
plenty of P&S have RAW, like the wonderful G10. But the winers won, no RAW required anymore.
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October 6th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Hi, I saw the new contest and I wonder if I can take a part,
I’m not from the states described in the list, I’m from Israel, so
I will be more than happy to participate.
By the way – there is a theme to this contest or just “gear crazy”?…
’cause I can burn my 800mm L and shoot it (neeeh, never)
Best regards,
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Canon Rumors Reply:
October 6th, 2009 at 8:22 am
As long as there isn’t any issue shipping to Israel from the USA, you can enter.
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October 7th, 2009 at 7:43 am
I hold residency in the US but live between Sudan and Kenya at the moment (missionary doing media). During this contest I’ll be in Sudan. Can I do it? Unfortunately I don’t have all my gear with me (I do video as well) but have enough to do something fun with what I’ve got.
You can ship to Nairobi pretty easily.
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October 7th, 2009 at 8:14 am
the bag looks nice, although i doubt the weight distribution is nice when we attach the tripod at the side, though
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October 9th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Quote: “So, turnout has been a bit lower than I had hoped for this contest”
Main reason for this may be: most readers (i hope) want to read rumours and don’t come here to win prices via a contest. If you want to give away prices, fine, just open a post where readers can leaf their email adres (hidden) and give the price to one of them.
Also the contest has been sticking to the top of the screen, please remove this contest (and future ones) to another section of the screen (left or right). The main section of the screen should be for rumours.
Final: Keep up collecting and posting rumours!!
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October 10th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Wow, a chance to do something creative! Great, and thanks for the contest,,, now if I could only get my taxes done, I’d have some creative time to get it done! The 15th is coming up fast!
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October 11th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Give me a couple of days and I will try to put something creative together.
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October 11th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Just needed some more power.
http://photos.imageevent.com/sipphoto/samplepictures/988%20EX%20improved.jpg
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October 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
I bet he is going to watch the D3s unveiling. :-p
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Paul Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 5:54 am
given a chance to watch, wouldnt you go too? hehe
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October 16th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
White lenses are not that heavy.
http://photos.imageevent.com/sipphoto/samplepictures/large/70-200%202.8%20weight.jpg
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October 19th, 2009 at 12:25 am
I put my shot here: [quote author=ososumi link=topic=425.msg7058#msg7058 date=1255919905]
My babies. ;)
was it supposed to go in this thread?
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October 19th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Quite confusing re the posting location. :(
http://www.canonrumorsforum.com/index.php?topic=425.0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12401402@N06/4024860208/
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October 19th, 2009 at 4:36 am
Hello there, Is the contest open for Mauritius?
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October 19th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Seems a shame you have to change things when some of us worked hard early on to come up with an idea and execute it and then get it posted. :-(
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Huy Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I agree. I rushed my shot cause the prep took more time than expected and tried to get it in under the deadline. This was after I switched up my concept 3 times, each time after heavy deliberation. I suspect a few of the other late entries had similar situations.
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October 20th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Any updates on the contest? When will the results be published?
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