I'm back for a weekend check-in and image post. As usual, I've been enjoying and Like-ing all the beautiful imagery showing up in this thread since my previous visit.
The weather here on Vancouver Island has been okay during many of the weekdays, but very unphotogenic on the weekends. Because of the brevity of November daylight, there can be no after-work photography, and heavily overcast skies and persistent rain have been plaguing the weekends. So, Nippi sits on a nearby chair, attached to my Fuji X-T4, frowning at me about its lack of exercise. I wish I had some Fuji lighting gear to at least enable some indoor still-lifes, etc. Oh well, maybe necessity will mother some invention for me sometime soon.
In the meantime, here are a few more photos from Olympic Park in June (Indeed, Ray, it is the National Park in Washington State). These were all taken with the 50 f/1.4 SC, mounted with the Lens Turbo II on the Fuji X-T4.
CGrindahl wrote:
Wow... you really are the adventurer showing us the way Rafael. I've heard of many scams over the years but this is new to me... Let us know how it unfolds.
So the suppossedly Ultra Micro Nikkor package was retrieved by the USPS but they could not deliver to me as it did not have my address, it was sent back to the seller/sender.
Now I know how this scam works, the seller ships to a nearby address, the package is recorded as delivered when it really was not, and it was probably an empty box.
When opening a case in EBAY they closed it because the package was delivered, their system stops tracking upon delivery and does not track the return. The return shows in the USPS system but not in the EBAY system.
I did appeal asking EBAY personnel to look at the USPS tracking, not at theirs.
It was a simpler scam than I thought.
We will see what EBAY does with my appeal, next is PAYPAL to get my $100 back.
James Markus wrote:
Rafael, Beautiful! This "advance consolation" - tell me more. Maybe I should begin this program.
James, it is the same as when we say in Spanish "curarse and salud" . Cure yourself when healthy, if you anticipate a negative event then do something positive to create a reserve of good Karma to deal with what is coming.
Should give seminars in this technique and make myself rich!
Went to the Queen Califia court in the nearby park. It used to be open 24/7 but now the hours are limited and the placed is always staffed when open, to prevent vandalism.
Took the 135mm 2.0 with a polarizer - people - Use polarizers!!! specially for the fall colors, it will really bring them out. I am jealous of people up north, we do not get any color here.
Also took the 15mm 5.6 QD.C, the last one known to be made. , Check Nikon Lens Versions and Serial Nos Site!
But I was there for details with the 135mm 2.0 and color with the polarizer.
IF you do not think the 135mm 2.0 ais is sharp and contrasty, look at these photos.
rafaelcasd wrote:
So the suppossedly Ultra Micro Nikkor package was retrieved by the USPS but they could not deliver to me as it did not have my address, it was sent back to the seller/sender.
Now I know how this scam works, the seller ships to a nearby address, the package is recorded as delivered when it really was not, and it was probably an empty box.
When opening a case in EBAY they closed it because the package was delivered, their system stops tracking upon delivery and does not track the return. The return shows in the USPS system but not in the EBAY system.
I did appeal asking EBAY personnel to look at the USPS tracking, not at theirs.
It was a simpler scam than I thought.
We will see what EBAY does with my appeal, next is PAYPAL to get my $100 back.
What a shame. I know that's the understood chance one takes buying on ebay, but still. I haven't purchased anything from them in a long time and not too sure I want to. I hope Paypal refunds your money.
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rafaelcasd wrote:
It is, stop by for tea! and a lens.
Rafael, I would love to visit you and look at your collection and if I'm ever in the area you'll be the first to know.
Cloudy skies=Mother Nature's softbox. Get a plastic bag and cover the camera, or an umbrella
GroWeb wrote:
I'm back for a weekend check-in and image post. As usual, I've been enjoying and Like-ing all the beautiful imagery showing up in this thread since my previous visit.
The weather here on Vancouver Island has been okay during many of the weekdays, but very unphotogenic on the weekends. Because of the brevity of November daylight, there can be no after-work photography, and heavily overcast skies and persistent rain have been plaguing the weekends. So, Nippi sits on a nearby chair, attached to my Fuji X-T4, frowning at me about its lack of exercise. I wish I had some Fuji lighting gear to at least enable some indoor still-lifes, etc. Oh well, maybe necessity will mother some invention for me sometime soon.
In the meantime, here are a few more photos from Olympic Park in June (Indeed, Ray, it is the National Park in Washington State). These were all taken with the 50 f/1.4 SC, mounted with the Lens Turbo II on the Fuji X-T4....Show more →
Sometimes you can get it from the PO before the return is processed. I'm not sure if a package intercept will recall a returned package... https://retail-pi.usps.com/retailpi/actions/index.action will tell you if the package is eligible for an intercept.
Go to the tracking for your package and it should show the return to sender and reason, print it to PDF and send to eBay
rafaelcasd wrote:
So the suppossedly Ultra Micro Nikkor package was retrieved by the USPS but they could not deliver to me as it did not have my address, it was sent back to the seller/sender.
Now I know how this scam works, the seller ships to a nearby address, the package is recorded as delivered when it really was not, and it was probably an empty box.
When opening a case in EBAY they closed it because the package was delivered, their system stops tracking upon delivery and does not track the return. The return shows in the USPS system but not in the EBAY system.
I did appeal asking EBAY personnel to look at the USPS tracking, not at theirs.
It was a simpler scam than I thought.
We will see what EBAY does with my appeal, next is PAYPAL to get my $100 back.
, Check Nikon Lens Versions and Serial Nos Site!
