Monday, January 30, 2012

Annual Blog Reader Survey and Giveaway!

It's that time of year again... we're running our annual blog reader survey and celebrating our "blogiversary" with a giveaway! We want this blog to be posting the content that YOU are interested in reading about, so we put out a little survey every year to gather some information about what you like about it and what you don't. The survey is completely anonymous, most of the answers are multiple choice, and it should only take a few minutes of your time to complete.

As a thank you for your time and responses, we're also doing a corresponding giveaway...

The winner will receive:
* A 2TB External Hard Drive: Western Digital My Book Essential
* A copy of the new book Fearless Photographer: Film In The Digital Era
* And a 2012 KEH Photo Calendar


To enter:
Just complete the survey and then come back to this post and leave us a comment letting us know that you completed it. (If you don't want to enter the giveaway, we would still appreciate your survey responses).

For an extra entry, "like" us on Facebook and "follow" us on Twitter and leave a separate comment below letting us know that you did. 

When leaving a comment below, if you do not have an account on one of the selected profiles, choose the "Name/URL" option and fill in your name (and website if you have one).


Rules:
Survey and giveaway run 1/30 through Sunday, February 12th.

A winner will be chosen at random and announced on the blog (as well as on Facebook) on Tuesday, 2/14. Winner must respond within one week to claim the prize. Winners will not be contacted directly unless an email address or website with a listed email address is left on their comment.


More info. about the prizes: 


2TB External Hard Drive by Western Digital- This sleek external hard drive features a dual USB 3.0/2.0 interface for wide-ranging compatibility and fast transfer speeds. Automatic, continuous backup keeps your data safe. Provides ample storage space for your photos, music, movies, and other files. Comes with password protection and hardware encryption to secure your data. Compatible with PC with Mac computers. Portable, black, and software included. System Requirements- PC: Windows XP, Vista, 7; Mac: OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard.


Fearless Photographer: Film In The Digital Era- A photography reference book by Joseph Prezioso and Ingrid Nelson. Released 2012, 207 pages. Chapters on: Film cameras, why to choose film, camera maintenance, film stocks, the hybrid workflow, developing film, pushing film, movie films for still, prints, weddings on film, assignments, and resources. 

 2012 KEH Photography Calendar- 8.5x11" wall calendar. 15 different photographs.



Ready?

* Take Survey Here *

Thanks and good luck!
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198 comments:

  1. Completed your survey, keep up the great work.

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  3. I finished the survey!!

    Thanks for asking our opinions. That's a nice touch.

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  5. Just took the survey, overall I think the content balance is right for me but maybe not everyone :)

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  7. Just finished the survey. Hope to see more good stuff on the blog in the future!

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  8. I'm following Keh Camera on twitter and 'liked' the team on Facebook.

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  10. Also just followed you folks on Twitter! Thanks!

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  11. Just completed the survey ; )

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  15. I did it! I did it! Survey completed!

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  17. Started following on Twitter (on my personal account now, though I realized I was already following through a business one). Already been following on Facebook.

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  18. Done. Keep up the great work!

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  20. Took the survey! Already a FB follower.

    thanks!

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  21. Took Survey and follow on Twitter and FB,

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  22. I have taken the survey! Go me!

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  24. survey done! keep up the great work!

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  29. Completed survey!
    rolfschmolling-at-web-dot-de

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  30. I completed the survey. I like the informational aspect of your posts.

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  33. Dennis Ryan1/30/12, 1:19 PM

    Completed the survey

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  34. Completed survey, following on Facebook and Twitter.

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  35. Completed the survey

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  36. Completed survey! :-)

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  38. Just finished the survey, though there was nothing to enter an e-mail at the end, in case that's how you do it....?

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  40. @ JTD121- Nope, we don't collect any personal info. on the survey so that it can be completely anonymous. You entered correctly, by leaving a comment here. Everyone will just have to pay attention to the blog and/or our social media pages for the winner announcement as it's their responsibility to contact us if they see their name chosen.

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  44. Completed the survey, liked on Facebook and now following on Twitter.

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  48. Completed survey. Thanks for this opportunity.

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  49. Just took the survey - Now that I know about the blog I'll be reading it more frequently :-)

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  50. Done On Survey

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  51. I'm 76 years old and still using film. I'm a traditionalist and selective about considering any new technology. Most young photographers have a limited knowledge of the history of the medium and early photographers. They haven't the commitment and perseverance to learn from the past. All the electronic bells, whistles, and technology cannot replace knowledge learned by the study of the history.

    Sometimes I still use vintage cameras from the 1950s to confirm to myself and to others that digital photography isn't the only photography.

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    1. I started out on film, rather than digital (I just didn't have the money for a digital camera), and I'm a somewhat young-ish guy. The main thing that I notice between a lot of other people that shoot digital and myself (of the few people I'm friends with that shoot) is that people that start on digital tend to take a lot more shots than those that started with film. It's different person to person, though.

      The main thing to differentiate between (to me) is that there is a huge difference between someone that uses digital then pulls the images straight from the camera, and someone that usues digital, then manipulates the images in something like photoshop. Maybe it's art, but it's not photography (again, by my personal definition). But as far as digital vs. film goes, I think that a camera is a camera, to a certain extent. It's more about how you view the camera. Is it THE tool to accomplish a vision, or does it merely play more of a minor part along the way to accomplishing your vision. I don't consider myself an artist, but I would like to think that, to even a minor extent, I am a photographer (though I do have a friend that I would consider both, as far as the quality and beauty in the imagery he captures purely with his camera).

      I don't know. I've never classically studied anything to do with cameras, and I'm sure there are tons of people that would disagree with me, but that's kind of my thought, and I don't think it's a clear cut digital vs. analog argument.

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    2. I like to use film, I like the whole process. From shooting to the darkroom to me is the process. Film slows you down makes you look at what your shooting and it takes time to make a good photograph. With digital I see so many people just shoot everything and hope they get a good shot or they fix it in photoshop. I don't know if that is good or bad but technology has maid it so much easier to make a photograph it has taken some of the skill and the need to perfect those skills. I don't know if it makes a difference if I shoot 24 shots to get one good one or 240 shots to get a good one and the person who buys the print does not care either! I know digital is hear to stay I just hope people appreciate film because I want it to stay around for awhile, to make it on film is to make it special!! (My Opinion )

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  53. Survey Completed. Thanks

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  54. Guillermo Romero1/30/12, 2:09 PM

    Surveyed

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  55. Survey Completed

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  56. Guillermo Romero1/30/12, 2:11 PM

    Liked in Facebook

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  57. survey completed, studio5412

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  60. Just completed the survey!

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  61. Been rolling on Twitter, but just liked your Facebook page too. Good stuff.

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  63. Survey completed!

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  64. Followed on Twitter

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  65. already liked on FB

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  66. Completed survey, interested in the results.

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  67. finished the survey. keep up the good work!

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  68. Survey completed.

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  69. SMB: completed survey

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  70. Completed the survey
    "Everyone will just have to pay attention to the blog and/or our social media pages for the winner announcement as it's their responsibility to contact us if they see their name chosen." NOT gonna happen... good luck to all!

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  72. Completed the survey. Keep up the good work. And the great prices.

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  73. Read the Blog for the first time today - I like it.
    Please don not restrict the blog to social media sites. I do not use any of them and would not be able to access it.

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  74. Completed survey. Not on any social media yet. Thanks. Would like to know results.

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  77. Survey complete, been following on twitter and facebook for a while.

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  78. Xuejian Jiang1/30/12, 4:49 PM

    Completed survey, GO KEH!

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  80. Already following on FB and Twitter!

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  81. Matthew Horvath1/30/12, 5:21 PM

    Survey has been completed.

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  82. Consider me surveyed. I'll go like you on the Facebooks as well.

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  84. Just liked KEH on facebook!

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  85. Completed the survey. Love your equipment.

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  86. Survey done. You are now followed by us, and liked by us on Facebook.

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  87. gerald russell1/30/12, 7:01 PM

    just finished the survey. hope i win !!!

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  88. Mission complete. Facebook liked as well. Thanks for great service!

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  89. I have completed said survey and you are welcome.

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  90. Just participated in the survey. Continue the good work.

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  91. Survey complete.

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  93. no comment...

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  95. Done.

    Keep up the great stuff.

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  98. You guys are THE definitive stop for great film cameras. Survey and Facebook here!

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  99. Jan 30, 2012. Completed your survey. Had as good a time as when I used to recieve your wonderful magazine.

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  100. Finished and excited for the chance to win!

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  101. John D. Atkins1/30/12, 11:55 PM

    Completed the survey ...

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  102. Done. Will like on FB. keep up the good work.

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  104. Survey completed. Liked on Facebook way back in time. Love your work!

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  106. I completed the survey!

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  107. I like you on facebook and followed you on twitter @jfong1130

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  108. Frank Peele1/31/12, 4:25 AM

    Survey completed. Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
    frank.peele@verizon.net

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  109. I finished the survey!

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  110. I already like you on facebook!

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  111. Just a reminder that you MUST have a name on the post. You can either choose a profile if you have one, input your name under the "comment as" option "name/URL", or if you choose "anonymous", then type your name in the comment. Otherwise, we don't know who left the comment and can't choose you as a winner! Also, for an "extra entry" if you have liked us on Facebook or Twitter, leave it as a separate comment from your first one so it will be counted as 2 comments and not one.

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  112. Survey completed. Keep the posts coming!

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  114. Also following you on twitter

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  115. Survey Completed! A good Idea

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  116. Survey complete. Good job.

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  117. Did survey & Twitter!

    John

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  118. Repeat post for "extra entry" - regarding following on Facebook and Twitter.

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  120. Just completed my survey.

    Kate

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  121. extra entry-
    I liked you on Facebook and Twitter too:)

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  123. Survey completed. Siete GRANDI! Greetins from Italy

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  124. I just completed the survey. I'm planning on buying some lenses (Canon FD Mount) for my Canon A-1. Also want to get into medium format photography, looking at the Mayima RZ or RB system.

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  125. Just completed my survey and liked on facebook. thank you very much, I love your blog :)

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  126. Survey completed gladly, look forward to seeing how you use the results!

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  127. Thomas Deters2/1/12, 4:15 PM

    Survey taken

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  131. Kathy Haynes2/2/12, 12:28 PM

    Thanks KEH. I took the survey

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  133. Survey complete and liked on FB

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  135. Thanks for your quality information!

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  138. Just completed the survey :)
    Much love,
    Raj Golawar Photography

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  139. Completed the survey. Already follow on facebook and twitter.

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  140. Great survey, all completed.

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  141. Completed survey, THanks again!

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  142. I took the survey, and just want to add; you guys are awesome, keep up the good work.

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  144. survey completed!!!! great products..!!!

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  145. Took the survey. Appreciate that yuo take the time to get our views.

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  146. Took the survey. Thanks for all you do to support film photography!

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  147. Took the survey - love the blog - keep it up!

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  148. Took the survey. Love KEH! :)

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  155. I've completed the survey.

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  156. Completed the survey. Hope the feedback helps!

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  157. Have completed the survey, and already follow you on facebook (though I'm more of a Google+ and Diaspora* person) - going to follow you on twitter.

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  158. Rita D Conners2/3/12, 12:19 PM

    I completed the survey. I don't know how much my input will help since I haven't been reading the blogs.

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  159. David Jackson2/3/12, 1:00 PM

    Just completed the survey. I hope the blog continues to grow.

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  160. Completed the survey. Love the blog!

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  161. 'Liked' you on Facebook.

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  162. Great store, excellent service and now on facebook. What more could you want?

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  163. That was quick! (the survey that is)

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  164. I finished your survey. Happy blogiversary!

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  165. completed survey

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  167. Following on Facebook

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  169. finished survey:)
    Nataya
    chachamisucontact@gmail.com

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  170. following on Facebook:
    Nataya A
    chachamisucontact@gmail.com

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  171. Following twitter
    Nataya A Chachamisu
    @chachamisu

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  172. I've completed your survey. I'd be happy to 'like' you on facebook too but there is no prize big enough to get me to register for twitter and since the extra entry requires both I'll settle for one entry.

    In fact the twitter thing was almost enough for me to not do the survey and unsubscribe. Still considering my options.

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  173. @Col- If you don't already have an account on Facebook or Twitter, we certainly don't expect you to sign up for one just to enter the contest. You don't have to do both for an extra entry, you can do one or the other (depending on which account you have), or both. Plus, it's not THE entry, it's an extra entry and is totally up to you whether you want to participate or not.

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  174. Completed your survey, keep up the great work.

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  175. Completed and liked the link on FB.

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  176. Completed. Thanks to the best photo company out there!

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  177. Finished and liked you on FB and follow on Twitter

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  178. Interesting survey, quite thoughtful I think. Your posts on Facebook often grab my attention.

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  179. I just finished the survey. Thanks for all the great work you folks at KEH do.

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  180. Completed the survey and already follow on FB and Twitter. Thanks!

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  181. Finished your survey and I follow you on FB.

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  182. Survey says...............finished! FB followereerererer

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  187. Ok...I have completed the survey and I follow you on twitter and Facebook.

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  189. richard kmiec2/10/12, 6:58 PM

    Finished survey,already following on fb.

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  190. Just finished the survey! Would love to win!

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  191. Liked Keh Camera on FB!

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  193. Done with the survey

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  195. Survey completed! ricguate@gmail.com

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  196. Following on FB!

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