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Nikon D3
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 08/02/2007 01:50:46 PM · #1
My first blue ribbon was just disqualified. The date on my camera had 2005 rather than 2007.

Check your cameras!

jeff
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
 08/02/2007 01:52:05 PM · #2
Why D200s would be set to 2005 by default really beats me. They weren't even out in 05 (were they?).

Weird. Sorry about the DQ, it was (is) a beautiful image :)


Message edited by author 2007-08-02 13:53:43.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/02/2007 02:08:32 PM · #3
ooohhh man does that suck! sorry to hear that. i don't think i've ever though of changing the time/date on my camera, just never accurd to me why i would...
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
 08/02/2007 02:10:18 PM · #4
Originally posted by chris48083:
ooohhh man does that suck! sorry to hear that. i don't think i've ever though of changing the time/date on my camera, just never accurd to me why i would...


You might want to check and see that it is set to the correct current date, just in case one of your challenge entries ever need to be validated :)
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/02/2007 02:13:36 PM · #5
I had that checked two weeks ago and I am glad I did because my current submission is challenged.

Message edited by author 2007-08-02 14:13:54.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/02/2007 02:14:47 PM · #6
i had my 20d repaired and somehow the date was set forward to dec 2007,
i wasnt dq'd but i couldnt submit to a challenge after being on a great safari..

Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/02/2007 02:17:25 PM · #7
oh you better beleive im doing that right now ursula!

not to change topic or anything here, but how do you quote other users in a post?
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 08/02/2007 02:17:54 PM · #8
Originally posted by chris48083:
oh you better beleive im doing that right now ursula!

not to change topic or anything here, but how do you quote other users in a post?


Hit the quote button in the upper right of every post...?
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
 08/02/2007 02:18:50 PM · #9
Originally posted by chris48083:
oh you better beleive im doing that right now ursula!

not to change topic or anything here, but how do you quote other users in a post?


Hit the "quote" button (at the end of each line of replies) instead of the "post reply" button. It quotes the post automatically.

Added: Too slow :))))

Message edited by author 2007-08-02 14:19:35.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/02/2007 02:19:53 PM · #10
Originally posted by ursula:
Originally posted by chris48083:
oh you better beleive im doing that right now ursula!

not to change topic or anything here, but how do you quote other users in a post?


Hit the "quote" button (at the end of each line of replies) instead of the "post reply" button. It quotes the post automatically.


would you look at that! and to think i was looking around on the compose page! thanks
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 08/02/2007 02:24:46 PM · #11
I had same problem but the date was 2 days back then the date when I actually took shot and was still in the challenge submission date range and it worked for :) At the same time I updated date and time and then onwards I did not touch it. :)
Fujifilm X100VI
 08/02/2007 04:08:26 PM · #12
Originally posted by ursula:
Why D200s would be set to 2005 by default really beats me. They weren't even out in 05 (were they?).


Prototypes and first 0.xxx firmware is always year(s) earlier than the production camera.
Fujifilm X-T2
Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS
 08/02/2007 04:22:19 PM · #13
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Originally posted by ursula:
Why D200s would be set to 2005 by default really beats me. They weren't even out in 05 (were they?).


Prototypes and first 0.xxx firmware is always year(s) earlier than the production camera.


Ah! Thanks :)
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/02/2007 04:28:14 PM · #14
Originally posted by Spizzer:
My first blue ribbon was just disqualified. The date on my camera had 2005 rather than 2007.

Check your cameras!

jeff


OH MY GITS!! SOOOO UNFAIR!! Doesn't change the fact your entry was the best tho =p
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 08/02/2007 04:37:40 PM · #15
Ouch - I'm so sorry to hear that, I only hope you still 'know' in your heart that it was a BLUE!
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 08/04/2007 02:48:48 PM · #16
thats so unfortunate mate... i loved your photo, at least you know it was well loved on here... and thats gotta be worth more than the blue ribbon in your heart...
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 08/04/2007 02:50:40 PM · #17
Originally posted by goodman:
i had my 20d repaired and somehow the date was set forward to dec 2007,
i wasnt dq'd but i couldnt submit to a challenge after being on a great safari..

There's such a thing as a not great safari?
(green shades of envy emerging)
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/04/2007 02:58:47 PM · #18
Hello Jeff,
I just saw that you are from Colorado Springs. I have a photography group that meets in my coffee shop/photo studio, and we are currently running a still life contest (after doing a still life workshop last Wednesday).
Participation is free, and you can check out the details here:
//photo.meetup.com/586/

I was hesitant to invite you, because your DQ'd image is soooo very good! (LOL) I think it would win our little contest (which is for some whole bean coffee).

You are welcome to join us, regardless of the date your camera is set to!

JD Anderson
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/04/2007 03:01:10 PM · #19
Link to Photo Group in Colorado Springs

Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
Hello Jeff,
I just saw that you are from Colorado Springs. I have a photography group that meets in my coffee shop/photo studio, and we are currently running a still life contest (after doing a still life workshop last Wednesday).
Participation is free, and you can check out the details here:
//photo.meetup.com/586/

I was hesitant to invite you, because your DQ'd image is soooo very good! (LOL) I think it would win our little contest (which is for some whole bean coffee).

You are welcome to join us, regardless of the date your camera is set to!

JD Anderson

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