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Sydney mini meet 12/11/05

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:21 am
by birddog114
Mini meet on Saturday 12/11/05

D2 Series meet at 00:00
Sigma Mass at 2:00am hosted by Sigma Chairman, now with the D2Hs
VR Pray at 4:00am hosted VR gurus

Normal mini meet from 8:00 – 12:00

- Photography discussion
- Lens , tripod, ballhead, brackets, gears evaluation, testing and discussion.
- CCD cleaning session

More Benro's product will be available onsite for evaluation, playing and lust.
New RRS product as the Ultimate-Pro Omni-Pivot Package, RRS BH40 ballhead

Available onsite purchasing with the following:
- Lowepro mini trekker/ micro trekker/ D-RES 6/ DMC-V.
- Transcend 1/2/4Gb Transcend 80x Compact flash card
- Transcend 1Gb SD card for D50
- Genuine Nikon ML3 remote for D70/D50
- Genuine Nikon EN-EL3a battery for Nikon D70/D50
- Rubber eyecup for D70/D70s
- Nikon DK-20 eyecup for D70/70s/ D50
- Rubber eyecup for D2x (DK-19)
- Nikon DK17M
- Pro-Loop Strap with D70Users.com logo
- Bubble level spirit
- Giottos Air Rocket
- Other related photography items as NiCad 2500mAh rechargeable battery and charger .

Other members with backordered of SB600, SB800, Giotto Air Rocket, etc... can be picked up at the mini meet

Free to pickup:

- Pure methanol (100ml/ member) bring your own container and play it at your own risk.

Member who wishes to attend the mini meet is required to reserve and confirm your seat, maximum is 20 members.

To keep this thread easy to monitor.

Pls. reply to this thread if you're keen to attend only.
Pls. also don't reply to this thread if you think or not sure that you'll.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:03 am
by wendellt
Thankyou count me in, thankyou

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:33 am
by mR_CaESaR
well i'm obviously pretty new here, but how do these meets work?

where do you actually meet? Do you do some shoots? or its mainly just to hang out?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:39 am
by leek
mR_CaESaR wrote:well i'm obviously pretty new here, but how do these meets work?

where do you actually meet? Do you do some shoots? or its mainly just to hang out?


Minimeets occur at Birddog's place in SW Sydney... You can try out lots of different kit belonging to members and yes, we hang out too...
There's lots of stuff to photograph in BD's backyard and the company is pretty good too...

If you want to come along, then register your interest and BD will probably PM you his address...

We also have outings to various places to practice various types of photography, but these are not to be confused with the mini-meets.

Welcome to the forum...

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:47 am
by gleff
I'll be there !

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:48 am
by Yedrup
I would like to attend, thank you.

Cheers,
Terry

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:51 am
by moggy
Count me in for this one please Birddog, although I wont be able to make the Sigma Mass.
(us old blokes need our sleep!) :lol:

8) Bob.

.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:06 am
by MCWB
Not sure if I'll be there Birdy, depends if I decide to go out to the Eastern Creek early for A1GP supports. If the weather is as miserable as it is at the moment, I'll be chez vous though. :)

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:12 am
by Nnnnsic
I thought the A1 was this weekend, Trent?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:18 am
by MCWB
Oh, it is. I am indeed a retard. :( I'll be there then. 8)

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:56 am
by johndec
Count me in Birdy. I was hoping there was going to one this weekend as I'm free, but I'll move things around :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:49 pm
by mrbillf
Bugger. :cry: I can't make this one Birddog - Sorry. I'll be at Stanwell Park taking photos of skateboarders in a competition.

May do next time.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:41 pm
by Potatis
I'll be there, but not LittleB.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:57 pm
by huynhie
So no Minimeet on the 5Nov Thanh?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:02 pm
by birddog114
huynhie wrote:So no Minimeet on the 5Nov Thanh?


Sorry, it's not. 12/11 and 26/11

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:11 pm
by shoegirl
Hi Birddog

I will be there along with Huynhie. I look forward to seeing you and Tran then.

Vicky :D

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:35 pm
by birddog114
shoegirl wrote:Hi Birddog

I will be there along with Huynhie. I look forward to seeing you and Tran then.

Vicky :D


Welcome to the forum Vicky!
Another pair which wife and husband are members on this board

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:03 pm
by joet
Count Chryssine and her driver please :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:14 pm
by smac
Hi Thanh,

Please put me down for the Mini-Meet.....

Stuart

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:16 pm
by antman
I'd like to attend too if possible.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:18 pm
by birddog114
All replied posters are welcome.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:25 pm
by leek
We'll be there Thanh...
Mrs. Leek would like to bring soft tacos & fillings... that leaves only a salad for Tranh to prepare...

PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:26 pm
by birddog114
leek wrote:We'll be there Thanh...
Mrs. Leek would like to bring soft tacos & fillings... that leaves only a salad for Tranh to prepare...


Thanks leek.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:48 am
by cameraguy21773
I'm interested but I'll need help with what transportation will get me there and directions.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:36 am
by birddog114
cameraguy21773 wrote:I'm interested but I'll need help with what transportation will get me there and directions.


cameraguy21773

Pls. tell us where are you staying? then we can tell you how to get to the "show ground".

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:02 am
by cameraguy21773
Sydney Marriott on College St beside Hyde Park

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:08 am
by birddog114
cameraguy21773 wrote:Sydney Marriott on College St beside Hyde Park


You have got PM.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:12 am
by sheepie
I'll be there - for a while at least :)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:19 am
by birddog114
sheepie wrote:I'll be there - for a while at least :)


No! :lol: I thought sheepie junior will come this time instead of you! :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:12 am
by ozczecho
Can I book myself in for the morning?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:14 am
by birddog114
ozczecho wrote:Can I book myself in for the morning?


Yes, the mini meet is only in the morning.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:41 am
by ozczecho
Birddog114 wrote:
ozczecho wrote:Can I book myself in for the morning?


Yes, the mini meet is only in the morning.


:D yeah ofcourse.....

Is there room for one more?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:48 am
by tarotastic
Is there room for one more?

Just arrived in Sydney a week ago, and raring to meet other photo people!! I've lived in England for 14 years but I promise I'm not a whinging Pom!!

Re: Is there room for one more?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:50 am
by birddog114
tarotastic wrote:Just arrived in Sydney a week ago, and raring to meet other photo people!! I've lived in England for 14 years but I promise I'm not a whinging Pom!!


We're real Pom here and at the mini meets! don't you worry! :wink:

Yes, welcome.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:01 pm
by sirhc55
Welcome tarotastic - I’m a POM and I whinge all the time :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:25 pm
by tarotastic
Thanks so much!! Are any of you guys on flickr? A Canadian flickr friend of mine recommended your site. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/">Dooda</a> or Dave Elton. He said you'd know him, but your site has probably grown a lot recently!!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:33 pm
by sheepie
tarotastic wrote:Thanks so much!! Are any of you guys on flickr? A Canadian flickr friend of mine recommended your site. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elton/">Dooda</a> or Dave Elton. He said you'd know him, but your site has probably grown a lot recently!!

hrrmmm - I seem to remember someone of that name ;)

Welcome - we'll look past your unfortunate source of recommendation and like you anyway ;) :) ;)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:05 pm
by birddog114
Yes, I knew dooda, his wife has a a set of wing but he has no wing so he promised me, his wife will fly him to Down Under one day.

Re: Is there room for one more?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:13 pm
by gstark
tarotastic wrote: promise I'm not a whinging Pom!!


I'm not sure I believe this to be plausible. :)

Welcome and enjoy.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:15 pm
by tarotastic
gstark: Shall we talk about Cricket instead? :P

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:18 pm
by gstark
tarotastic wrote:gstark: Shall we talk about Cricket instead? :P


F1 is much more fun. :)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:25 pm
by dooda
Please meet my friend Tarotastic.

Though I'm not nearly as active as I once was, I'm still here in spirit and recommend the site when I can to those that I think would benefit. Tarotastic is part of a wicked little community we have in flickr. I told him that you guys would dig his photos (they're really good) and have these great mini-meets that I'm always jealous that I never get to go to.

One day soon, I'm going to Sydney, I'll see the infamous Birddog residence, check out all the goodies and toys, eat some wicked food with you all, and hopefully buy some wicked equipment to comemorate. One day...

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:28 pm
by stubbsy
dooda wrote:Please meet my friend Tarotastic.

Though I'm not nearly as active as I once was, I'm still here in spirit and recommend the site when I can to those that I think would benefit. Tarotastic is part of a wicked little community we have in flickr. I told him that you guys would dig his photos (they're really good) and have these great mini-meets that I'm always jealous that I never get to go to.

One day soon, I'm going to Sydney, I'll see the infamous Birddog residence, check out all the goodies and toys, eat some wicked food with you all, and hopefully buy some wicked equipment to comemorate. One day...

Dave

That would be wicked :wink: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:31 pm
by sheepie
dooda wrote:...One day soon, I'm going to Sydney, I'll see the infamous Birddog residence, check out all the goodies and toys, eat some wicked food with you all, and hopefully buy some wicked equipment to comemorate. One day...


You're starting to sound like a Kiwi there dooda! Next you'll be saying everything's "Choice" "Eh Bro" :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:21 pm
by tarotastic
Cheers Dooda!!

Sheepie: I'm sorry mate. With a name like Sheepie, I just assumed you were a kiwi! Eh, bro?!! ;-)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:31 pm
by sheepie
:lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:59 pm
by gstark
tarotastic wrote:Cheers Dooda!!

Sheepie: I'm sorry mate. With a name like Sheepie, I just assumed you were a kiwi! Eh, bro?!! ;-)


Just don't call him "bruce".

:)

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:15 pm
by moggy
Or tell him any sheep jokes. :lol:

8) Bob.

.

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 3:46 pm
by Nnnnsic
I shouldn't let him see The Passion Of Christchurch photo series I did, then should I? :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 4:36 pm
by stubbsy
Nnnnsic wrote:I shouldn't let him see The Passion Of Christchurch photo series I did, then should I? :lol:

Leigh - you are one sick puppy :wink: :D Enough of the foreplay though, where are the money shots :wink: