Shall We Play a Game?
Posted by Roger Cicala
Getting ready to move a business is just like any other move: you spend a lot of time waiting for workmen to show up: painters, electricians, plumbers, you name it. It seems Roger and Aaron got a little bored over at the new building. There wasn’t much to play with: lots of empty space, some lenses we’d started moving over, and some floor tiles they found. They had to entertain themselves somehow.
The Lensrentals Chess set
So a nice game of chess seemed like a good idea. I know: they were wrong for doing this. Very wrong. But since they did, does anybody want to rent a rather unique chess set? Shipping cost might be a deal breaker, though.
The Lensrentals Chess Set
The Classic Canon opening with Nikon defending aggressively
Addendum: well we figured we might as well plug it in to our rental model and price it: You can rent the Lensrentals Chess set for just $9,221.00 per week.
66 Responses to “Shall We Play a Game?”
Mike G. said:
Never mind shipping – the cost of the lenses kinda boggles the mind…
I hope Canon won!
Samuel Hurtado said:
AWESOME!!!
Chris said:
That is just awesome. A die-cast full size or even 1:2 size would be awesome to have. If only I have 152k laying around haha!
Patrick Manning said:
Definitely a bit pricier than the Civil War Chess Set that used to be advertised way back when… Maybe you could do one of those “we’ll send you a new piece every month and bill your credit card the low, low price of $4599.95 + S&H. We’ll also include a free (some assembly required) vinyl tile chessboard at no extra cost with your last piece!”
Roger Cicala said:
Love it. The ultimate “Collect the Whole Set”. The Civil War thing got me thinking, though: maybe this will finally be a use for all the FD lenses on eBay.
Hez said:
I want a high res copy of those photos, would make a great background!
Roger Cicala said:
Ask and you shall receive
http://www.pbase.com/rcicala/image/136592874/original
http://www.pbase.com/rcicala/image/136592875
Tom Alicoate said:
I have made some pretty cool things from our stock room in the past. Eraser Pigs, with push pin feet. Paper clip art etc… Now I can see that I wasn’t even close to the level you guys are at. I take my paper hat off to you!
Fun Stuff.
Tom
Tom Alicoate said:
I hadn’t even seen the Christmas tree yet.(http://www.pbase.com/rcicala/image/130998091)
Bravo! Well played.
Tom
Patrick Manning said:
Collecting enough FD 50mm f/1.8s for pawns would be easy enough…
Ken Seratte said:
Initial setup:
White squares on the right: check.
White Queen white square / Black Queen black square: well…maybe the Queens are taller now?
Serge Gree said:
Black ones could be set of Sigma or Tamron lenses. Would be cheaper.
Alan said:
I’m with Ken, the king and queen appear to be misplaced
But completely awesome anyway
Joe Towner said:
You know they’re moving when…..
What you need to do is offer up a weekend tournament and encourage folks to fly in. We game all day Saturday and then spend Sunday out and about – lens selection order based off of how well you played.
Maybe as the summer season winds down – and give us first dibs on items to be put up for sale (if glass from Japan is flowing again).
10 Pin? said:
10 pin bowling next???
T.N.Crumpets said:
Buh buh buh bowling pins?
Ron Hendriks said:
Wow that looks great. I’m just a poor Pentax shooter so I only can affort to play Eneloop Chess:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/20195454/_K5C8793a.jpg
dudemanppl said:
You have no idea how much I love you guys right now.
WillsDad said:
While it is a very unique chess set – I think the set at the link has a higher price tag — something about using gold and platinum with assorted diamonds, emeralds, rubys and other gemstone might explain the difference.
photoartbymark said:
the game of kings, nikon and canon
A said:
Excellent!
Reminds me of the time I had a whole load of redundant PC’s at work; we made Gateway2000Henge
San Francisco Wedding Photographer said:
You could almost get away w/ an affordable and playable chess set if you used those Canon L coffee mugs… if only they made them in every model.
DeeDee said:
Hilarious and quite clever!
I wonder if “but I’m collecting the whole set” would fly here at home. ha ha
hirnfusseln said:
awesome!
ProfessorTom said:
I seriously hope someone rents the set and shoots a film of a game played on the set. That would be totally freaking awesome!
Wouter said:
That is a nice travel kit (haha)
Kufucius said:
Way too cool~~~
Crack up too!
Herman said:
Yes,,, I go for Nikon Nikon kekekke
Peter Vives said:
Awesome idea and one heck of a way to make someone smile!
ND said:
How did the horse of Canon move? Trage chess move …
Landon said:
That’s hilarious!!!
Steve Solomon said:
Awesome set! I just wonder how one deals with pawn promotion..any Zeiss or Leitz optics in reserve?
fxnerd said:
from fark.com:
“Bishop to f/8″
Früchtel said:
I guess the Canon KingsKnight only will perform in combination with special openings. Otherwise it will not work properly (backfocus) or it has to be adjusted by Canon. The Canon QueensKnight only works with Mark IV-Kings, sunny weather provided.
Rauf Ashrafov said:
Nikon…….Mate!
fast lens said:
the smaller size lenses (prime lenses) stand in front as pion?
Teodoro Mikus said:
I’m definitely not one who have to be prodded. In reality, contrary, I am the prod.
The invisible hand with the market always moves faster and compared to the heavy hand of government.
Renata Caughlin said:
My lens envy is in overdrive!