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great contribution pat.

thanks :]

:up: for a useful thread

[quote:63b13964e6="rhdef8"]:up: for a useful thread[/quote:63b13964e6]

sure will be using this thread for references in the future. good stuff

[quote:0aee97962d="rhdef8"]:up: for a useful thread[/quote:0aee97962d]

[i:7e8c6290e4]Canon 40D needs a replacement link :up:[/i:7e8c6290e4]

GJ on this thread. Ill be using it

Nice. Will use this in graphic design later