F1 GP - Melbourne, March 3-6 2005

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F1 GP - Melbourne, March 3-6 2005

Postby gstark on Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:38 pm

Bookings open August 25 2004. We're hoping to get seats in the Prost stand.
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Postby Raydar on Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:49 pm

Half your luck Mate 8)

Get a few images for me.

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Postby gstark on Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:30 am

Raydar wrote:Half your luck Mate 8)

Get a few images for me.

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Will do.

We're booked: Lygon Lodge for accommodation, and Prost Stand for the racing. All I need is Birddog's 80-400VR. :)

And to book the air travel too, of course.
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Postby kipper on Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:02 am

I've got a 4 day advantage pass with tickets in the Brabham / Jones stand :) This includes the starting grid walk of pit straight which occurs race day at about 7am.

We should find out how many people are going and have a D70 conference there :)
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Postby gstark on Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:43 am

We have pretty much the same deal, but to my knowledge, the pit walk occurs at several different times throughout the weekend; some friends have done it midway through the Saturday.

I was talking with Greg about meeting through the weekend, and we agreed it would be a good thing, but we didn't hone down any details as yet.
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Postby kipper on Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:13 pm

Yep it's ages away yet, so we can work those details out in Feb next year.
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Postby kipper on Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:31 am

Think Gary was mentioning that there was a limitation on lense focal length at the F1GP. Could you please provide me with details on this clause as I'd like to get a print out to take with me so that no security goon stops me at the gate.
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Postby Deano on Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:24 am

kipper wrote:Think Gary was mentioning that there was a limitation on lense focal length at the F1GP. Could you please provide me with details on this clause as I'd like to get a print out to take with me so that no security goon stops me at the gate.


Kipper,

Check the Conditions of Entry at the bottom of this page

Limited to 200mm lens, no tripod or monopod.

So the trick is to take a 70-200vr with TC in the bag. :wink:

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Postby kipper on Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:34 am

What rubbish....no monopod.
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Postby gstark on Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:42 am

We've had no issues bringing in a monopod, nor bringing in a 70-300G Coke bottle.

This year we'll have two monopods, the Coke bottle, plus the 80-400 VR, which, btw, wears a filter on its front, proudly proclaiming 77mm.

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Postby kipper on Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:45 am

It says total focal length of no greater than 200MM.

Do they realise that the crop factor with DSLR turns a 200MM into the equivalent of 300MM in regular 35mm film?

Does that total focal length include teleconvertors? :)
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Postby MCWB on Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:50 am

 LOL Gary!! A nice Pentax 77 mm prime, right! :D

Effectively what they're saying is that it's not possible to take photos for personal enjoyment if you're using a 80-400 VR, or if you have a monopod. What utter baloney! :roll:
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Postby gstark on Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:18 am

kipper wrote:Does that total focal length include teleconvertors? :)


It's suppoosed to.

I think it's quite fair and reasonable to rely upon the exceptional photographic knowledge of the people who will be looking through our bags on the way through the gates.

That knowledge is surely only exceded by those lovable, reputable, and photographically enthusiastic salespersons at Ted's, Hardley Normal, and Domayne.
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Postby gstark on Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:22 am

MCWB wrote:LOL Gary!! A nice Pentax 77 mm prime, right! :D

Effectively what they're saying is that it's not possible to take photos for personal enjoyment if you're using a 80-400 VR, or if you have a monopod. What utter baloney! :roll:


Actually, 77mm is a Hoya.

With the lenshood reversed and the lens compressed, the 80-400 is really quite short, albeit somewhat heavy. And the official nomenclature is well and truly obscrued by the revered lenshod.

But it will certainly say 77mm on the front. :)


As to the monopod, what's that? It's certainly not a part of my photographic kit, that walking stick that I have attached to my belt.
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Postby MCWB on Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:11 am

gstark wrote:But it will certainly say 77mm on the front. :)

Ahh, I was saying you might be able to pass it off as one of there. "It's only 77 mm sir". :D
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Postby gstark on Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:18 am

MCWB wrote:
gstark wrote:But it will certainly say 77mm on the front. :)

Ahh, I was saying you might be able to pass it off as one of there. "It's only 77 mm sir". :D


No. It's very definitely a Hoya 77mm, to fit a Nikon camera. :)

But what's with this "sir" word???? :)

That Pentax looks to be an interesting piece of glass ....
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Postby MCWB on Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:46 am

Oh yes, a Hoya lense, of course! ROFL! :lol:
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Postby Manta on Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:15 pm

Under condition 5 (p) of the Conditions of Entry, wherein they spell out the prohibited photographic equipment, they mention digital video equipment. Are they seriously trying to ban patrons bringing in their mini video cameras?

I'm a bit flummoxed by the wording of this section as well, in that the whole section seems to refer to 'equipment AGPC deems unacceptable for the purposes of condition 14 below'. Does this mean that you can take any gear in as long as you don't breach Condition 14 by selling or displaying your photos? What does this mean for those that wish to 'publicly display' their work on Pixspot or similar websites?

The Conditions are, not surprisingly, very ambiguous in their intent and wording. I can only see this as an advantage to someone who may find themselves haggling with some power-hungry goon at the gate who can't tell the difference between a jar of vegemite and one of those new Hoya 77mm VR lenses. :wink:
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Postby Deano on Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:45 pm

Manta wrote:The Conditions are, not surprisingly, very ambiguous in their intent and wording. I can only see this as an advantage to someone who may find themselves haggling with some power-hungry goon at the gate who can't tell the difference between a jar of vegemite and one of those new Hoya 77mm VR lenses. :wink:


I think in a battle of wits with the goon, one of you is only going to be half prepared. However that one is the one who gets to decide what the AGPC "deems acceptable".

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Postby Manta on Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:56 pm

Deano wrote:However that one is the one who gets to decide what the AGPC "deems acceptable".


Sad state the world is in but you're absolutely right Deano.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:11 pm

Disguise the lens as a coffee thermos.
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