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That gave me a good laugh. 
I would like to say that I that generous but I'm not. I'm basically buying it for him as an advance in pay and holding a portion of his paycheck every week. I believe in making people pay for their vapiing supplies so they take it seriously.
Tall claims, I know, but I stand by them. Here's how it breaks down:
Devil Dog! > London
Blue Grass Burley > Louisville
Try them out and prove me wrong! Don't get me wrong -- I enjoy Louisville and London, but the difference you'll find is that while both W2V and Ahlusion tobaccos closely replicate real pipe tobacco, you will be able to detect the individual flavor notes of the different tobaccos they use in the blends more so than in W2V. They have amazing depth. They also don't seem to gunk up coils quite as quickly as some other NETs do. Their entire line is solid, and in my opinion, there's nothing out there compares to Vurley and Sweet Georgia Peach. Ahlusion, W2V, and GoodeJuice are my favorite vendors for NETs, but I go to Ahlusion for pipe tobaccos, W2V for cigars, and GoodeJuice for a few odds and ends.
Wow dude. Ok then. WOW. I mean, the Louisville is so friggin good I can't imagine it being bested...but I do know that the DD has quite a following. Have your tried the W2V Paris blend and can you share any thohghts? Still seeking my car/commute vape. Also, any thoughts on Backwoods Brew? I know their RY4 which is discontinued is legendary, and I was thinking of giving their Maple Tobacco a whirl.
Speaking of Ahlusions and only putting the very best in my EPM, hey ABS...have you tried Ahlusions "W&A Sasparilla?" I am a RB, Birch Beer, and Sasparilla junkie and aspiring microbrewer...and I have heard that juice declared a few very respected people, who are NET guys, say this is their favorite of this type of juice.
Hey Dusty! Need your advice on cameras. We are looking at getting a better camera for both pipe pics and nice vacation shots.
I'm looking at the Cannon Rebel t3i vs. the Sony Nex6...
any thoughts?
Paris is a very cigarette-y juice, but like a high-quality boutique cigarette. A lot of people don't like it, but I think it's probably the best cigarette juice on the market. It's not one of my favorites, but it's of the quality you'd expect from W2V. Stockholm is also a very unique and interesting juice, but I think the anise in it makes it hit or miss for people.
I think Backwoods RY4 lived up to the hype. For me it wasn't so much about the caramel and vanilla, but the tobacco base -- it was very unique and had almost cigar-like bite. It's weird that they discontinued their best juice, and I suspect that they could no longer get the signature tobacco base. It's a real shame that one's no longer around. I like Casablanca a lot too, but it takes a long time to steep (like months), and it also seems to be a "love it or hate it" juice. It's got a decidedly peanutty taste, and there are also some jalapeno notes in there as well. It works for me, but understandably not for some. I think those were the two gems of their line, and I'm not wild about the rest of their stuff. They were the shizz when they came out and I give them credit for getting me off analogs, but the e-juice game has come a long way since then. Their tobacco base falls into that "slightly leathery/sandal woody generalized faux tobacco" category to me, and it will probably seem a little on the weak side if you like W2V tobaccos. If you get Maple Tobacco, for example, it'll be much heavier on the maple than the tobacco. I don't mean to sound like a fanboy, but if you're looking for something a little more legit, gruff, and well-balanced, you might check out Ahlusion's Maple Burley. It doesn't seem to get a great deal of discussion, but I find it hard to put down.
It's funny, I used to love Backwoods Brew, and then got pretty sick of them. I don't know if they changed or if I changed... I started thinking of juices I've vaped for a long time, but never gotten tired of, and Long Bottom Leaf was the first to come to mind.
Did you happen to see this NET pole? http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ssion/412570-netty-awards-43.html#post9701609 There were a few shockers in there for me and some ambiguity in the categories, but over all, I think this is a pretty good reflection of what the NET thread regulars like.
Root Beer is one of my all day vapes...lol...my daughter says my car smells like a soda fountain. I have tried the Ahlusions Sasparilla, it is nicely tasty and obviously not root beer. Has more sassafras notes in it. My favorite from them tho is their absinthe juice.
Just out of pure curiosity what camera do you use now for the pipe pics. From my untrained eye they look really good. They just seem to have the white balance off on some of them, probably because of the lighting.
Unless you plan to really get into photography, Id get the Nex6. Unless you plan to leave automatic mode in the dust I dont see the reason for carrying around the extra bulk of a full sized SLR. If you want to explore your inner artist and try photography as a hobby than Id just right for something even higher end than the T3i with a better sensor and what not. Cant wait to hear what Dusty says though.
Unless you plan to really get into photography, Id get the Nex6. Unless you plan to leave automatic mode in the dust I dont see the reason for carrying around the extra bulk of a full sized SLR. If you want to explore your inner artist and try photography as a hobby than Id just right for something even higher end than the T3i with a better sensor and what not. Cant wait to hear what Dusty says though.
You would be amazed how much you can improve pics with a good program like photoshop as well.
I'd go with the Canon between the two choices you've provided. It's a bigger, better featured, D-SLR style body that will give you a lot more room to grow, both with lenses and as a photographer in general. A friend of mine tested the NEX-6 a while ago, and found it restrictive.
While I am primarily a Nikon shooter, I've found that Canon works better for the "enthusiast" level shooters, with out of box pictures. A lot will depend on Lens choices, which is NOT where you want to skimp. Get a solid 18 - 200 IS type lens for it for your vacations etc, which will also work very well for taking pipe pics. Also get a good external flash unit that will let you control overall lighting better by bouncing light up to the ceiling instead of straight at your subject matter. Canon, like Nikon also has a really good 50mm 1.8 F-stop lens that is "cheap" and is excellent for those portrait or "product" pictures.
All good advice.^^^ I got a me a used copy of the 50 1.8 for like $60. It misses a lot, its cheap for a reason but it takes some amazing pics. The 1.8 allows you to take pics in lower light which can be a big plus. My keeper rate with it is a bit low, however. For around $400 new you can step up to the next level 50mm, Id even consider sending you my 50 for a test period to see if you find the focal length useful. An external flash is almost a must like Dusty pointed out. Id almost consider finding a used 7d over a new T3i though. Just make sure you want to go cropeed over full frame before you go buying any lenses. Also get a copy of Light Room and Photoshop Elements. Or even better Photoshop.
Lightroom or Elements for sure. If you don't have any prior Photoshop experience, the full package is a waste and very intimidating. 
Btw, nice distraction buddy.. Now, where's the Preview pics?!
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Btw, nice distraction buddy.. Now, where's the Preview pics?!
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ok 5 bucks to get into the pool, I am calling 12 seconds till it is gone once it goes live on the website...
I wish the EPM website kept the card info so we could checkout faster. good thing I have my card info memorized.
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