20081113 Giveaway - Round Three

Mon 2008/11/24 09:00 JST
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Well done to everybody - especially to Fat B and lightningsabre because they were the only ones to get it correct.

- "through a website that I often mention on the site" = kakaku.com and in this case you would have found the following page > http://kakaku.com/item/00501911289/
- "I don't necessarily go for the cheapest available." = in this case I didnt.
- "Am currently playing with the camera - very easy to use." and "Read the above *slowly* and *carefully* and then compare what you see above to the website that you are searching for the price" and "Answer is staring at you in the face" = "am CURRENTly playing with the camera - very EASY (EC) to use" = EC-CURRENT = http://kakaku.com/shop/74/PrdKey=00501911289/

So....

Camera price is 45,300 yen and all you had to do was to go to EC-CURRENT and do a search for the LC-1 lens cap > http://www.ec-current.com/shop/g/g4961311848933 = 1,500 yen. Total = 46,800 yen.

Now seeing as they both live in the same region (both Canadians), I'm going to have to do a "the-first-one-who-gets-it-correct" thingys.
The question - who is the lady on my left (without the hat) and where does she work? The answer is on the site somewhere.
Clue - this photo was taken yesterday. You both got one answer.
Thanks to Tokyo Hunter for taking the pic.

Arms installation is complete. Good Luck.

The prize for this giveaway will be Super Soniko which I have already secured for you. Yum.


This giveaway is brought to you by the good folks at HobbyLink Japan - they are also hiring.

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  • Mimi
    Mimi in MIT (Registered on 2008/03/11)
    Student
    http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/

    Good luck Fat B and lightningsabre!!!!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:03:25 JST (ID #383761)
    reply to Mimi's comment
  • litokid
    litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
    university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
    http://www.vimeo.com/longhim

    It's a duel! *western music*

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:07:10 JST (ID #383764)
    reply to litokid's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Wow FatB is Lightsaber who would have known!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:10:59 JST (ID #383767)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Clear the streets everyone! Time for a showdown... Hmm...I wonder who the lady on the right could be?

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:12:30 JST (ID #383768)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    why not share? LightningS gets the legs and FatB gets the upper body. ^^;
    just kidding guys, good luck. I think it's around 10:30pm in BC. you guys would probably still be awake. ^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:17:07 JST (ID #383769)
    reply to marvin's comment
  • WiseFreeman
    WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my

    woot! all the best FatB & lightningsabre ^_^

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:25:35 JST (ID #383770)
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    Good luck guys!!!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:29:42 JST (ID #383772)
    reply to chun's comment
  • noob
    noob in philippines (Registered on 2007/09/02)
    Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan

    This is going to be a Match to remember! Fight!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:34:10 JST (ID #383775)
    reply to noob's comment
  • JijaymonZ
    JijaymonZ in JhaKharTha (Registered on 2008/02/16)

    may the best give me their giveaway items

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:35:10 JST (ID #383776)
    reply to JijaymonZ's comment
  • Lenners
    Lenners in Vancouver, Canada (Registered on 2008/11/11)
    大学生
    http://okashi.cloudy-skies.net/

    Go Canadians!! We rock XD

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:38:07 JST (ID #383779)
    reply to Lenners's comment
    • Optimus Skiver
      Optimus Skiver in my pants, unless I'm not. >.> ;; (Registered on 2008/07/17)
      Close-protection officer/Martial artist

      Without you, America wouldn't have an awesome hat! ^_^

      Tue 2008/11/25 02:44:43 JST (ID #384536)
      reply to Optimus Skiver's comment
  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    So your best both of you ^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:41:05 JST (ID #383782)
    reply to Monkee's comment
  • aubz.
    aubz. in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/11/18)
    Multimedia Developer/Designer

    Good luck to the both of you! Yay Canada

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:46:45 JST (ID #383787)
    reply to aubz.'s comment
  • Akidora
    Akidora in KL, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/09/02)
    NEET

    Since both of them are from Canada... they could share it ^_^
    lightningS takes monday, wed, fri
    FatB takes tuesday, thursday, sat
    Then sunday would be an off day for Soniko....

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:48:59 JST (ID #383792)
    reply to Akidora's comment
  • Akari
    Akari in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada (Registered on 2008/06/15)
    http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/

    Good luck FatB and lightningsabre!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:49:11 JST (ID #383793)
    reply to Akari's comment
  • Andrei-kun
    Andrei-kun in California, USA (Registered on 2008/10/23)
    Student
    http://andreijournal.blogspot.com

    Whoa niceto FatB and lightningsabre. Super Soniko is ready to serve the cake! D:

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:50:30 JST (ID #383796)
    reply to Andrei-kun's comment
  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    Wow, both from Canada:) Good luck guys!

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:53:22 JST (ID #383799)
    reply to Harts's comment
  • tueac
    tueac in Singapore (Registered on 2008/08/23)
    Fresh Diploma Grad... enlisted.. Cpl soon I hope...
    http://splifearts.com

    Wat if both didn't get it right? whoever answered first?

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:55:12 JST (ID #383802)
    reply to tueac's comment
  • lene
    lene in San Diego, CA (Registered on 2008/07/29)
    Student, Freelance Artist
    http://rhythmemotion.net

    Good luck! o

    Mon 2008/11/24 09:57:25 JST (ID #383805)
    reply to lene's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    this is now purely a battle of who gets to their computer first
    i definitely want to see how this turns out

    GOOD LUCK

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:01:06 JST (ID #383807)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    Oh, the suspense! XD

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:02:45 JST (ID #383811)
    reply to XSportSeeker's comment
  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    *doki doki* my heart is racing... First hunches are always right, right? Um... anyway, still shaky, but is it Asanon who works at Good Smile Company? Gah I don't know her real name >_< *doki doki*

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:09:59 JST (ID #383815)
    reply to lightningsabre's comment
  • NGEunit01
    NGEunit01 in Cali (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    College Student
    http://www.figure.fm/home/NGEunit01

    *drum rolls* Now the wait for FatB's answer commence!

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:13:00 JST (ID #383818)
    reply to NGEunit01's comment
  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    Good contest danny, I thought it was fun while it lasted.

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:20:21 JST (ID #383829)
    reply to NPC's comment
  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    Thanks for the luck wishin' y'all! Gonna let Danny & FatB decide whether I'll have my time with Soniko or not lol!

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:26:08 JST (ID #383830)
    reply to lightningsabre's comment
    • Darkdam
      Darkdam in New York (Registered on 2007/09/01)
      http://darkdam.deviantart.com/

      FatB hasn't answered yet, you still have your chance. Good Luck

      Mon 2008/11/24 10:41:46 JST (ID #383840)
      reply to Darkdam's comment
      • lightningsabre
        lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
        Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
        http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

        I already answered -.- Only one chance and I kinda messed it up ^^;

        Mon 2008/11/24 10:46:47 JST (ID #383845)
        reply to lightningsabre's comment
        • Dann
          Dann in Colombia (Registered on 2008/05/12)
          Merchant

          Figure it's too ecchi for your liking that's somewhat reassuring ^^;

          Mon 2008/11/24 15:21:47 JST (ID #384063)
          reply to Dann's comment
  • Coco the Bean
    Coco the Bean in Northern California (Registered on 2008/01/06)
    Pokemon master
    http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/

    It's the ultimate showdown! Good luck guys!

    Mon 2008/11/24 10:41:45 JST (ID #383839)
    reply to Coco the Bean's comment
  • Toxyn
    Toxyn in BC, Canada (Registered on 2008/10/16)
    Hikikomori
    http://toxxyn.blogspot.com/

    Best of luck to the both of you!

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:09:00 JST (ID #383871)
    reply to Toxyn's comment
  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Yuko from Weiden and Kennedy (W+K Tokyo)

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:11:01 JST (ID #383874)
    reply to FatBastard's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    Oh ho, so it comes down to this huh...good luck you two...

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:12:11 JST (ID #383876)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    Oooooo a play off. I likes. Good lucks to both!!

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:21:06 JST (ID #383880)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • FatBastard
    FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Dirty Gentleman
    http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/

    Thanks everyone for wishing us luck! Me and lightningS really appreciate the support. ^__^

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:22:38 JST (ID #383883)
    reply to FatBastard's comment
  • VJick
    VJick in ON, Canada (Registered on 2008/10/07)
    Student xDD
    http://www.iamgundam.com

    Good Luck Guys! Funny if neither of you got the right answer, then it'll be Sudden Deathmatch 2. ^_^ Good luck again!

    Mon 2008/11/24 11:38:04 JST (ID #383896)
    reply to VJick's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    good luck to both!~ ^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 12:05:37 JST (ID #383919)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • Tasche
    Tasche in Vancouver, BC (Registered on 2008/11/03)
    Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
    http://Ima-Monogatari.com/

    ganbatte! futaritomo...^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 12:27:35 JST (ID #383941)
    reply to Tasche's comment
  • ben_s
    ben_s in Melbourne, Australia (Registered on 2008/06/23)
    Multimedia Technology Student
    http://thehappyninjadrawn.wordpress.com

    Good luck guys!

    Mon 2008/11/24 12:39:38 JST (ID #383948)
    reply to ben_s's comment
  • Oni-kun
    Oni-kun in Land of Zero Opportunities (by the Equator) (Registered on 2007/11/10)
    Unemployed bummer

    wow, this is really tough. Danny's really making them duke it out for this. ganbatte FatB and lightningsabre!

    Mon 2008/11/24 13:34:42 JST (ID #383992)
    reply to Oni-kun's comment
  • Dcg
    Dcg in Berkeley, CA (Registered on 2007/12/17)
    College Student

    The final two men dueling over a woman. This sounds like a page from an otaku romance novel.

    Mon 2008/11/24 13:40:47 JST (ID #383998)
    reply to Dcg's comment
  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    Good luck~ ^o^

    Mon 2008/11/24 13:41:13 JST (ID #384000)
    reply to suki's comment
  • Lelouch Lamperouge
    Lelouch Lamperouge in ClovisLand (Registered on 2008/08/21)
    former Emperor of Britannia
    http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/

    OOOHH! Good Luck to the two of them ^^
    May the best DC member win ^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 13:45:28 JST (ID #384009)
    reply to Lelouch Lamperouge's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    Good luck to both of yah. ^^

    although i already see FatB winning this one. XD i'll just say congratz ahead. :D

    Mon 2008/11/24 14:01:44 JST (ID #384016)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    Good luck both of you ^^
    After 3 rounds, finally a winner. lol

    Mon 2008/11/24 14:18:04 JST (ID #384030)
    reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
  • aquilla
    aquilla in United Kingdom (Registered on 2008/10/22)
    Office Administrator
    http://aquilla429.co.uk

    Good luck guys.

    Mon 2008/11/24 14:32:42 JST (ID #384040)
    reply to aquilla's comment
  • G2
    G2 in Singapura (Registered on 2008/04/20)
    Passerby
    http://jitokun.wordpress.com/

    So both finalists had answered. Now waiting for Danny to announce the final answer.

    Congratulation to FatB and lightningsabre to reaching this far.

    Mon 2008/11/24 14:58:21 JST (ID #384051)
    reply to G2's comment
  • Shockerz
    Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
    Student
    http://shockerz.wordpress.com/

    Good luck to both of you guys!

    Mon 2008/11/24 15:15:30 JST (ID #384060)
    reply to Shockerz's comment
  • ar
    ar in A PLACE THAT YOU CAN'T FIND (Registered on 2008/11/16)
    student

    <_> ^_^ no comment for this one!

    Mon 2008/11/24 15:33:25 JST (ID #384071)
    reply to ar's comment
  • acq128
    acq128 in Sydney (Registered on 2008/11/19)
    Student

    lol no reply from danny? suspenssssse

    Mon 2008/11/24 16:07:22 JST (ID #384101)
    reply to acq128's comment
  • Robostrike
    Robostrike in Waterloo, Ontario (Registered on 2008/01/02)
    System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
    http://robostrike.wordpress.com

    The suspense is killing me X_X

    Mon 2008/11/24 16:44:17 JST (ID #384142)
    reply to Robostrike's comment
  • YuKi-To
    YuKi-To in Singapore/Indonesia (Registered on 2008/09/23)
    Nyoro-n...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/

    lol this is interesting. raw raw fight the powa FatZ & lightningsabre

    Mon 2008/11/24 16:59:02 JST (ID #384159)
    reply to YuKi-To's comment
  • MS pilot
    MS pilot in (somewhere in the desert) (Registered on 2008/05/14)
    Mine Layer

    ...aaannd the winner isss... (drum roll)

    Mon 2008/11/24 17:23:59 JST (ID #384185)
    reply to MS pilot's comment
  • suneo
    suneo (Registered on 2007/12/17)
    http://yuuwaku.wordpress.com

    *whistles* wooOOooOOoooooo..... wa wa waaaaaaa....

    Mon 2008/11/24 17:28:37 JST (ID #384192)
    reply to suneo's comment
  • Pyoro
    Pyoro in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Student
    http://anime.tedfox.com/

    vader wins 'nuff said!

    Mon 2008/11/24 17:36:00 JST (ID #384203)
    reply to Pyoro's comment
  • Ken
    Ken in NYC (Registered on 2007/03/15)
    Student/Writer/Editor
    http://emcreations.wordpress.com/

    Now that they have answered, are we allowed to guess too just for fun? I think I know the answer (not the same as either of them). I don't want to shout out loud in case you wanted to give them a second chance.

    Mon 2008/11/24 18:02:52 JST (ID #384216)
    reply to Ken's comment
  • 6pack
    6pack (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    browsing the nets
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    so who wins?
    maybe i should start surfing from office but people would stand behind me and stare at me.
    i always loose on the fun times like this :sulks:

    Mon 2008/11/24 18:32:48 JST (ID #384233)
    reply to 6pack's comment
  • MARl0
    MARl0 in United States (Registered on 2007/11/16)
    Graphic Designer

    *heart is racing!*

    Mon 2008/11/24 19:09:56 JST (ID #384267)
    reply to MARl0's comment
  • Red
    Red (Registered on 2007/09/13)

    Well, did FatD get it or not?

    Mon 2008/11/24 19:25:22 JST (ID #384279)
    reply to Red's comment
  • shiryu22
    shiryu22 in US (Registered on 2008/10/09)
    Student/Panel liner
    http://www.youtube.com/user/shiryu22

    Where's Danny? This is actually a bit more suspenseful than I thought it would be o______o.

    Mon 2008/11/24 22:09:52 JST (ID #384375)
    reply to shiryu22's comment
  • Echonov
    Echonov in Canada (Registered on 2008/03/01)
    Animator
    http://ewen-nguyen.blogspot.com/

    Yay for Canada!

    Mon 2008/11/24 22:23:44 JST (ID #384380)
    reply to Echonov's comment
  • tenrou
    tenrou in Honolulu, HI (Registered on 2008/04/16)
    流浪人

    Preparing to intercept the winner's mail... ^^

    Mon 2008/11/24 22:44:46 JST (ID #384392)
    reply to tenrou's comment
  • Koji98
    Koji98 in Arlington, Texas (Registered on 2007/11/04)
    Your local Otaku Cashier.

    Whoever wins, we all lose. Which is true, because none of us except those two can win now.

    Mon 2008/11/24 23:00:48 JST (ID #384410)
    reply to Koji98's comment
  • kâkebuke
    kâkebuke in Paris, Not Texas (Registered on 2007/12/17)
    Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
    http://www.kakebuke.net

    The suspense is unbearable...good luck to both!

    Tue 2008/11/25 01:15:45 JST (ID #384495)
    reply to kâkebuke's comment
  • Optimus Skiver
    Optimus Skiver in my pants, unless I'm not. >.> ;; (Registered on 2008/07/17)
    Close-protection officer/Martial artist

    Well thankfully the potential winner is going to enjoy it! ^^; I hope you enjoy it enough for the rest of us! Well...maybe not THAT much, because that'd be kinda creepy... o.o;;

    Tue 2008/11/25 02:54:20 JST (ID #384542)
    reply to Optimus Skiver's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    Has a strange urge to sing the southpark, 'Blame Canada' song, and I've got nothing to blame them for lol......

    Tue 2008/11/25 03:19:17 JST (ID #384558)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • YoShI
    YoShI in Calgary, Canada (Registered on 2008/01/15)
    Stealthy Ninja, Life support.

    yea yea yea!!! Canada FTW!

    Tue 2008/11/25 03:27:23 JST (ID #384563)
    reply to YoShI's comment
  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Hmm, why didn't you buy the camera cheaper, Sir Danny? The one you bought had more perks or something?

    Tue 2008/11/25 07:47:58 JST (ID #384812)
    reply to R-1's comment
    • lightningsabre
      lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
      Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
      http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

      I'm thinking getting it from the same place that had the lens and free shipping from the same place so he can get it all at once? That's just my thinking though.

      Tue 2008/11/25 09:04:15 JST (ID #384890)
      reply to lightningsabre's comment

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