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SSteezle
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This thread's to share what you're most stoked about in the photo/film world. I know people are busy and have a lot of ideas that they want to pursue, and just haven't quite had the time yet to make it happen. Hopefully posting some things you want to film will help you to create some time to get it done.

To start things off--

- I just got back in touch with a friend that four wheels and is so sick at it. I already have a perfect song picked out and have been picturing the shots I'll get for the last day. Can't wait to start filming.

- Finally picked up a sandisk extreme pro 32gb 95mb/s SD card for my t2i and no longer have to worry about "filming has stopped automatically", makes me feel so much more confident when filming important things

- Just purchased a 3tb hard drive, so all my shits backed up!

share your giddyness
Jun 27 2012 9:15AM
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zahava
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omnidataSo now two NS'ers have touched Leica's with Eric Kim?


Three*; Tijmen.

Walter.1337So in theory wouldn't that mean that those two NS'ers have touched Leicas?


I mean I own Balto's old m6...
May 6 2014 1:10PM
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PacificRimJob
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Four if you count my high five with him in the Bay Area a while back. (no pictures, so it didn't happen, obvs)

no touching of Leicas for my EK experience, obviously - I sacrilegiously had a digital with me at the time.
May 7 2014 2:47AM
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Balto
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he only had his contax when I was with him, sadly no brass on brass leica contact occurred
May 7 2014 8:21AM
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Laurent.
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Oh wow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I38q5Ad5GaM

Frauh knausw phauto is such a bitter, angry obsessed douchebag.

We all know half of Ken's site is purposeful, undeniable farce. He doesn't even try to hide it and the other half is just a sort of version of mir.com only more up to date. Also at least Kenny doesn't flame people or makes derogatory remarks about anyone.
May 8 2014 5:22PM
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Balto
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If you use rockwell's site stricly as a refference for specs and models of stuff he's fine, just disregard everything else
May 8 2014 6:10PM
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cydwhit
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Anti-stoke. Airplane X-ray machines expose film. (duh). Even better it's a roll of personal memories from a trip I shot almost solely on film. Next time I will be more prepared.
May 8 2014 8:16PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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cydwhitAnti-stoke. Airplane X-ray machines expose film. (duh). Even better it's a roll of personal memories from a trip I shot almost solely on film. Next time I will be more prepared.


yeah apparently (according to a security guard in Keflavik) it's only old ones in some American airports that do.

For future reference: 'If requested by passengers, their photographic equipment and film packages shall be inspected without exposure to an X-ray system.' FAA regulation 108. This only applies in America, and all major airports (in and outside US) will have x-ray scanners that don't damage film.
May 8 2014 8:23PM
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zahava
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cydwhitAnti-stoke. Airplane X-ray machines expose film. (duh). Even better it's a roll of personal memories from a trip I shot almost solely on film. Next time I will be more prepared.


The scanner at security or did you send your camera/film in your checked luggage? I know people who put film through the security scanners countless times with no issues, theoretically they will only damage high ISO (800+) film.
May 8 2014 8:49PM
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cydwhit
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Carry- on through the scanner in a backpack in Denver, T-max 100, came out totally exposed. Bummer, next time I will be ready.
May 8 2014 9:42PM
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Balto
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There is no way tmax 100 was ruined by a carry on xray scanner in the US, like that is not possible I guarantee you. When I get home ill post the very detailed kodak article on airport scanners.
May 8 2014 11:25PM
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cydwhit
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Dang, well, all I know is I put it in the camera, took it through the airport, shot the roll, took it back through the scanner, took it walgreens, they go, "it's all blank" that's all I've got, haha, I saw the roll and it was indeed blank. I would blame it on user error but I have put 15 or so roles through this camera with no mishap.
May 9 2014 2:31AM
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Laurent.
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BaltoIf you use rockwell's site stricly as a refference for specs and models of stuff he's fine, just disregard everything else

It's what I mostly use him for, and to know how clicky the aperture dials are.
Also Fro is obnoxious enough to wear a t-shirt to boost about the file format he is using.

BaltoThere is no way tmax 100 was ruined by a carry on xray scanner in the US, like that is not possible I guarantee you. When I get home ill post the very detailed kodak article on airport scanners.


This, I've had numerous of films go through multiple carry-on scans without a hitch. Checked bag scanners are a different story do, those are much stronger and will fog your film.

And the kodak article:

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/tib/tib5201.shtml
May 9 2014 2:33AM
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No.Quarter
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cydwhitCarry- on through the scanner in a backpack in Denver, T-max 100, came out totally exposed. Bummer, next time I will be ready.


I've been through Denver multiple times with even faster film and they have always been fine.

It really sucks when there is that moment that you realize that an entire roll is fucked up and gone forever.
May 9 2014 2:44AM
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cydwhit
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Looks like it was some kind of user error then, or Wallgreen's fault. Oh well. next time...
May 9 2014 3:17AM
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*DUMBCAN*
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cydwhitLooks like it was some kind of user error then, or Wallgreen's fault. Oh well. next time...


It's entirely down to the scanner. Some old scanners are still in operation in the US and will damage film. I'd check with security before putting it through the scanner.
May 9 2014 7:36AM
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Balto
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cydwhitDang, well, all I know is I put it in the camera, took it through the airport, shot the roll, took it back through the scanner, took it walgreens, they go, "it's all blank" that's all I've got, haha, I saw the roll and it was indeed blank. I would blame it on user error but I have put 15 or so roles through this camera with no mishap.


Walgreens can not process true b&w, when you run b&w through c41 chems they wash the silver emulsion clean off the film base.
May 9 2014 9:17AM
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Belzebub
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My Voigtländer 25mm F/0.95 just arrived! Oh god the build quality on this thing is so awesome!
May 9 2014 11:18AM
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Lou.
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So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic
May 9 2014 11:47AM
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Balto
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Lou.So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic


it's still plastic
May 9 2014 11:53AM
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Mkvackay
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Lou.So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic


haha thats a waste
May 9 2014 12:18PM
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Laurent.
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Lou.So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic

Don't you have a t2i?
Baltoit's still plastic

But mah premium rare Canon L plastics!

He should have gotten a Zeiss.
May 9 2014 12:33PM
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cydwhit
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BaltoWalgreens can not process true b&w, when you run b&w through c41 chems they wash the silver emulsion clean off the film base.


I guess I am just retarded then. I was positive my last roll of B&W was Tmax, and that it said it was C41. It turned out fine. Must have been something else. User error FTW...
May 9 2014 1:25PM
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Balto
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cydwhitI guess I am just retarded then. I was positive my last roll of B&W was Tmax, and that it said it was C41. It turned out fine. Must have been something else. User error FTW...


Kodak bw400cn(which walgreens sells) and ilford xp2 are both c41 films
May 9 2014 2:45PM
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vandersteeze
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omnidataAlso Fro is obnoxious enough to wear a t-shirt to boost about the file format he is using.


I kind of want to make a T shirt that says "I shoot JPEG"
May 9 2014 3:29PM
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ThundaKilla
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Lou.So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic


Why not the f1.4?
May 9 2014 7:08PM
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PacificRimJob
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ThundaKillaWhy not the f1.4?


The AF system constantly breaks on the f1.4.

Canon's 50's all need a serious build-quality upgrade...
May 9 2014 8:58PM
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TijmenDal
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Lou.So stoked on getting the Canon 50mm f1.2. Finally upgrading from the plastic fantastic


Waste of money. Shoulda gotten the Sigma 50mm. Blows the Canon out of the water in every way. You're spending like 1300$ (or however much it costs) on nothing the 1.8 can't do.

DingoSeanThe AF system constantly breaks on the f1.4.

Canon's 50's all need a serious build-quality upgrade...


Agreed...
May 10 2014 6:38AM
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PacificRimJob
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TijmenDalShoulda gotten the Sigma 50mm. Blows the Canon out of the water in every way.


The only thing I don't like about it is that the Manual Focus ring is rough and sticky. Other than that, it's fantastic. Better bokeh, build quality, and sharper edge to edge.
May 10 2014 4:41PM
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Blake.P
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we were having a garage sale at my house today after a remodel so we were going through tons of boxes we hadnt in years, and i came across this



tokina 80-200 f/4.5 for canon fd mount in pretty much perfect condition

it was my moms a long time ago and she was never really into photography, and then when she upgraded to the eos system, she couldnt use it anymore.

i know fd lenses are shit when converted to ef mounts, but still, it was free so it will only cost the price of the adapter to use it and it could be fun to mess around with
May 10 2014 7:23PM
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lIllI
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vandersteezeI kind of want to make a T shirt that says "I shoot JPEG"


I'll definitely buy one.

Bonus points if the design mimics that self-indulgent Japan Camera Hunter "I shoot film" crap.
May 11 2014 11:52PM
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Balto
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lIllII'll definitely buy one.

Bonus points if the design mimics that self-indulgent Japan Camera Hunter "I shoot film" crap.


that is grade select goods not Bellamy, and GSG makes a shirt with rangefinder framelines on it which I own so i love them
May 11 2014 11:55PM
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1337
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Won two photo contest categories at the West Coast Session! $600 in prize money is a real nice bonus, too :)
http://www.westcoastsession.com/2014/2014/05/12/buff-session-showdown-photo-edition-results/
May 12 2014 2:28PM
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SSteezle
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lol at everyone saying a 50mm 1.2 on a t2i is useless. also, waste of money? Lenses hold value insanely well, so unless you're buying the 1.2 to play catch with, it's a pretty fucking great investment
May 12 2014 2:55PM
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Laurent.
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SourSteezlelol at everyone saying a 50mm 1.2 on a t2i is useless. also, waste of money? Lenses hold value insanely well, so unless you're buying the 1.2 to play catch with, it's a pretty fucking great investment


He will drop his T2i and break the fragile plastic because his setup was too front-heavy.
May 12 2014 4:04PM
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Sklar
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Sent in my mags submissions for the year, not that many of them but i like the ones i have.
May 12 2014 4:08PM
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Balto
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SourSteezlelol at everyone saying a 50mm 1.2 on a t2i is useless. also, waste of money? Lenses hold value insanely well, so unless you're buying the 1.2 to play catch with, it's a pretty fucking great investment


but not really
May 12 2014 5:16PM
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SSteezle
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Baltobut not really


but really though. its been my setup for the last two years and I think you'd be surprised with the results ;)
May 12 2014 5:23PM
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[tk]
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Pretty stoked, a timelapse video I made when I was a sophomore in high school recently got posted on movoto.com, some realty website. Shit just blew up and I went from 1,000 views to 29,000 views in less than a week. Here's a link to the article:

http://www.movoto.com/blog/opinions/boise-time-lapse/

and the video:

http://vimeo.com/27507886
May 12 2014 7:26PM
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zahava
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SourSteezlebut really though. its been my setup for the last two years and I think you'd be surprised with the results ;)


But NOT really though.
May 12 2014 7:30PM
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Forcillo
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FUCK YEAH. Got an email this afternoon saying that I have been awarded a $2,000 scholarship for a young artists program in filmmaking at the Maine Media Workshops, literally could not be more happy about it.
May 12 2014 10:55PM
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JuliusJ
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zbphotoBut NOT really though.


Yeah he'd probably be better off with a Leica huh?
May 13 2014 1:34AM
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CrotchKiller
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stoked to go try some "hacks" tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3MohNj9eVo#t=160
May 13 2014 1:37AM
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TijmenDal
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JuliusJYeah he'd probably be better off with a Leica huh?


That's not the case. Modern glass doesn't hold value nearly as well as vintage glass does. Besides, the 50mm 1.2 simply isn't that good a lens. And with the new Sigma 50mm coming out people will be switching over. The difference between 1.2 and 1.4 is negligible and the Sigma is a GREAT lens, while the 1.2 isn't that good. Maybe there's a few bokeh-whores out there but any person whose got their heads on screwed right will be ditching the Canon for the Sigma.
May 13 2014 5:27AM
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SSteezle
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TijmenDalThat's not the case. Modern glass doesn't hold value nearly as well as vintage glass does. Besides, the 50mm 1.2 simply isn't that good a lens. And with the new Sigma 50mm coming out people will be switching over. The difference between 1.2 and 1.4 is negligible and the Sigma is a GREAT lens, while the 1.2 isn't that good. Maybe there's a few bokeh-whores out there but any person whose got their heads on screwed right will be ditching the Canon for the Sigma.


"the 50mm 1.2 simply isn't that good a lens"

stopped reading here
May 13 2014 8:16AM
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Balto
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SourSteezle"the 50mm 1.2 simply isn't that good a lens"

stopped reading here


See if you knew anything about camera gear (which you clearly don't) you would realize there is so much more that goes into making a good lens then a fast maximum aperture. It has way too much distortion, fall off, isn't particularly sharp, lacks mico contrast, is built like a toy and has a focus ring thats about as smooth as gravel. It's slow to focus on anything other than a 1 series body (or 5d3 with '1dx focusing' which I laugh at because it's BS) and even then it's still slow. Now all these things would be forgivable if the lens had some character, but canon hasn't been able to do that since they stopped making rangefinder glass (example canon 50mm f1.2 LTM or 0.95 dream lens)
May 13 2014 8:36AM
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TijmenDal
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SourSteezle"the 50mm 1.2 simply isn't that good a lens"

stopped reading here


It's not worth the 1600$ it sells for new. That's a ridiculous price.

And I completely agree with Balto. It's the 1.2 you pay for, which, let's face it, is fucking useless when you can get the Sigma for less than a thousand bucks.
May 13 2014 10:56AM
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lIllI
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BaltoNow all these things would be forgivable if the lens had some character, but canon hasn't been able to do that since they stopped making rangefinder glass



Boom! Precision ≠ substance.
May 13 2014 3:16PM
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Balto
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lIllIBoom! Precision ≠ substance.


To a point. It doesn't have to be flawless across the entire frame through out the entire range like a 50 cron asph or otus is but there shouldn't be noticeable distortion. There is a happy medium between
character-performance-price.
May 13 2014 4:37PM
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lIllI
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BaltoTo a point.


Right, assuming that optical flaws are inherently flaws to begin with. Not saying they are one way or the other - just food for thought.

Every time people talk about gear specs and lens IQ I think of impressionists like Monet or DeBussy. Sure we can sit here and compare the accuracy of the tools at hand (strictly in terms of their imaging capabilities), but when we go down that road we must at least admit that we are doing so under the premise that such qualities are intrinsically desirable, which may or may not be the case. It might be the case of 95% of commenters on the subject, but that doesn't make it THE case. Dig?
May 13 2014 5:16PM
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PacificRimJob
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If you're going to whore out on Bokeh with an EOS lens, skip the 1.2 and buy the f1.0

At least in that case, the build quality is at least as good as the 85 f1.2 (same body) and it delivers very interesting bokeh results.
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