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Mini-meet 3rd September...

Postby leek on Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:12 pm

Well today's mini-meet delivered as usual...
Apart from the great hospitality... great food / drink... we also had a lot of fun...

Personally I had a little play with my close-up filters, introducing the concept to a couple of people along the way...
Attached to my 50mm 1.4 lens, they turn it into a very nice Macro lens...
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We also played about with reversed lenses... <table><tr><td>smac showed us all how to clean the Nikon reversing ring...</td><td>Image</td></tr>
<tr><td>First you give it a really good blow with the Giotto Rocket...</td><td>Image</td></tr>
<tr><td>Then a little condensation needs to be introduced... </td><td>Image</td></tr>
<tr><td>Then a gentle rub with the lens tissue... </td><td>Image</td></tr>
<tr><td>Followed by close-up attention... </td><td>Image</td></tr>
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Cheers, John
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Postby gstark on Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:16 pm

John,

As always, a great morning, with many thnx to the Birddogs for their, as always, gracious hospitality.

And thanx for doing that demo on cleaning the reversing ring. It's a heavy little beastie, and correct procedure is a must.
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:03 pm

Aaahh...you guys! By the way, do you put your reversing ring on backwards for a telephoto effect? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

And thanks again to Birdy and Tran. Boy can she cook! Could have run a five star restaurant easy. And thanks to all the members who brought along their toys. It really is becoming "show and tell".
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:05 pm

May I also extend my thanks to Birdy and Tran - it is always a delight to meet fellow forum members at the best restaurant in the universe :D
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Postby moggy on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:08 pm

My first mini-meet and I was overawed by the friendliness of the other members and the gracious hospitality of our hosts. After a great lunch I left the gathering with a light heart and an even lighter wallet! Now I wonder where I can get a parrot suit for my flash?

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Postby johndec on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:11 pm

I think it's an outrage that such a finely ground, precision piece of equipment was treated in such a rough manner. Have you no respect??? :x
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:14 pm

In the months to come I am hopeful that we will all see the results of Glen’s shoulder mounted SB800 and the parrot cover :lol: Also, the urine powered SB800, compliments of Leigh 8) :lol:
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Postby Paul on Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:02 am

Agreed with all the above posts, a truly excellant morning spent with great hosts and likewise members! :D
My reversing ring is now pristine clean, thanks leek and smac for a great job! :wink:
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:19 am

johndec wrote:Have you no respect??? :x


Why even bother with a question like that? :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:10 am

John

is that a closeup of Gerard's eye?
It's an excellent shot.

Thankyou Birddog and all the other homeboys for once again making me the whipping boy, I enjoy the group's humour
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Postby leek on Sun Sep 04, 2005 7:15 am

wendellt wrote:is that a closeup of Gerard's eye?
It's an excellent shot.

It was LOZ's eye... I was just demonstrating how close you could get with the close-up filters on a 50mm lens...
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