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Mini meet Saturday 26/11/05

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:46 am
by birddog114
Mini meet on Saturday 26/11/05

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: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:35 am
by stubbsy
I'll be there.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:04 am
by Killakoala
Me too!! :)

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:45 am
by Hlop
We'll be there (Me and Lara)

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:10 am
by Potatis
Genista and I will be there.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:24 am
by wendellt
Yo all!

I am down with dhat!

keep on groovin' till then

check ya!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:40 am
by moggy
What wendell said! (I think). Yes, I will be there. :lol:

8) Bob.

.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:05 pm
by the foto fanatic
Hi All
I'm coming to Sydney to attend that mini-meet.
Looking forward to meeting as many forum members as possible on the day.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:41 pm
by joet
Chryssine and joet will be there to protect Wendellt :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:45 pm
by Onyx
It's been a while... put me down. :)

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:08 pm
by birddog114
Onyx wrote:It's been a while... put me down. :)


Onyx,
Make sure you'll be here this time, last time in Sept or Oct. mini meets, you reserved your seat, but you didn't come nor telling anyone.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:44 pm
by sirhc55
I will be there with Doug and Genista :D

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:53 pm
by Mj
Yep... I'll certainly be keen to make a showing for this one... it'll have been a while since catching up with you all !!!

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 3:35 pm
by Yedrup
I feel that I am abusing your hospitality but I cannot help myself :shock: :oops: 8)

I will be there again........ :D

Cheers,
Terry

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:09 pm
by gleff
I'll be there :)

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:32 pm
by Onyx
Birddog114 wrote:
Onyx wrote:It's been a while... put me down. :)


Onyx,
Make sure you'll be here this time, last time in Sept or Oct. mini meets, you reserved your seat, but you didn't come nor telling anyone.


Yes, because I nearly lost my life the day before. I was unavailable to communicate anything to anyone.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:08 pm
by joonha1004
I will booking for the seat ^^

last of mini meeting.. I just missed...

Please make me a seat for car~~~

:oops: I better buy car as soon as possible..

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:12 pm
by birddog114
joonha1004 wrote:I will booking for the seat ^^

last of mini meeting.. I just missed...

Please make me a seat for car~~~

:oops: I better buy car as soon as possible..


Yes, welcome all the posters who replied to this thread, your seats are reserved.

jonnha1004,
Hop on a bus from Strathfield to Belmore is more economical.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:22 pm
by leek
Birdy...

Will there be a mini-meet on 3/12??? I may not be able to make the 26th, but would like to come to another one before we head for the UK...

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:24 pm
by birddog114
leek wrote:Birdy...

Will there be a mini-meet on 3/12??? I may not be able to make the 26th, but would like to come to another one before we head for the UK...


Yes, perhaps there's a quick one, otherwise we'll meet all at the Xmas dinner meet.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:05 pm
by LostDingo
Birddog, put Ros and myself down if you can please.

regards,

Paul

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:06 pm
by birddog114
LostDingo wrote:Birddog, put Ros and myself down if you can please.

regards,

Paul


Will do

PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:06 pm
by sheepie
I won't be coming to this one :(

But hoping there's one the following weekend, so I can wish everyone a great Christmas before we fly out!

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:13 pm
by ABG
I've just joined the forum today but I'd like to come along if that's okay. If so, where do you guys meet up?

Warning - I've only just bought my D70 and I have a zillion questions to throw at you...

Andrew

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:16 pm
by birddog114
ABG wrote:I've just joined the forum today but I'd like to come along if that's okay. If so, where do you guys meet up?

Warning - I've only just bought my D70 and I have a zillion questions to throw at you...

Andrew


Andrew,
Welcome!
Come along to the mini meet and you can ask ton of questions with the folks around that day.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:26 pm
by ABG
Thanks for the invitation Birddog. Where do I have to go to? What should I bring along?

I noticed that you start the mini meet at 12:00. Does it matter if I turn up a bit late? I coach my eldest son's cricket team and normally don't get away from the park much before 12:30.

Cheers

Andrew

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:32 pm
by birddog114
ABG wrote:Thanks for the invitation Birddog. Where do I have to go to? What should I bring along?


I'll PM you my addy, bring your D70 along with you, that's!

I noticed that you start the mini meet at 12:00. Does it matter if I turn up a bit late? I coach my eldest son's cricket team and normally don't get away from the park much before 12:30.


The general mini meet starts at 8:00 and usually finish at 1:30 or two.
The special meet will starts at 00:00. :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:36 pm
by mrbillf
Hi Birddog,

Gees looks like a full house. If there is still room I'll be there.

Regards,
Bill

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:43 pm
by birddog114
mrbillf wrote:Hi Birddog,

Gees looks like a full house. If there is still room I'll be there.

Regards,
Bill


Bill,
It's still Ok and welcome.

PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:51 pm
by joonha1004
I already book~~~ :D see ya~~~

PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:10 pm
by tarotastic
Is there room for me?!! I'd love to come if possible.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:09 pm
by tarotastic
If you're overbooked, then can I be on the reserve list?!! :D

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:30 pm
by birddog114
tarotastic wrote:If you're overbooked, then can I be on the reserve list?!! :D


Yes, your name is in, but pls. don't pull out at the last minute.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:41 pm
by gstark
Birddog114 wrote:
tarotastic wrote:If you're overbooked, then can I be on the reserve list?!! :D


Yes, your name is in, but pls. don't pull out at the last minute.


Just use a condom. :)

PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:57 pm
by nito
birddog, put two down for the wife and me.

Thanks

:D

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:04 am
by birddog114
nito wrote:birddog, put two down for the wife and me.

Thanks

:D


In.

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:07 am
by timbo
Hello Birdy, do you have room to squeeze one more in?

That's if I can remember my way there! :)

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:23 am
by rokkstar
Birdy, any chance I can get my name on the list too?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 20, 2005 2:39 pm
by birddog114
Rokkstar & Timbo,
You're in, and it's full!!!!

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:37 am
by Steffen
Hi all,
I'm new to this community, in fact this is my first post. I'm an old Nikonian that just recently dabbled into DSLR's. I've learned a lot already from this site, and look forward to soaking up more know-how from digital photography experts.

I would have loved to join the mini meet, but I've just noticed it's full...

I'd like to ask a couple of questions anyway, since I had some trouble decoding the invite. With this out of the way, maybe I'll make it next time.

Firstly, *where* are the mini meets held? This must be either obvious or well-known, but I sure don't get it.

Secondly, what about those times? "D2 Series meet at 00:00"?? Is that x + 00:00?

Thanks very much for your time,
Cheers
Steffen.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:42 am
by sirhc55
Welcome Steffen - the mini meets are held at Birddog’s and the reason that they are now by invitation, is simply due to the number of members that wish to visit the guru’s palace.

The meets from midnight have always been taken as ”tongue in cheek” - when the next mini meet is posted you will be able to put your name down and pm Birddog for an address :)

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:57 pm
by birddog114
Special note to our members who are going to the mini meet.

I'm having few well sought-after lenses with surprised prices on the spot.
And will never repeat at these prices.

- 70-200VR
- 80-400VR
- 17-55Dx
- 85/1.4
- 105/2.8 micro (Nikkor)

So prepare yourself a hard working day ahead. :lol:

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:00 pm
by Geoff
Birddog114 wrote:Special note to our members who are going to the mini meet.

I'm having few well sought lenses with surprised prices on the spot.
And will never repeat at these prices.

- 70-200VR
- 80-400VR
- 17-55Dx
- 85/1.4
- 105/2.8 micro (Nikkor)

So prepare yourself a hard working day ahead. :lol:


Birdy! You're a tease!!
Think I'd be ok after 12hrs at work? :)

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:05 pm
by birddog114
Geoff,
These are the awards for members who spare their times at the mini meet.
They will save heaps on our standard bargain prices and enjoy the free services at the mini meet.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:08 pm
by Geoff
Birddog114 wrote:Geoff,
These are the awards for members who spare their times at the mini meet.
They will save heaps on our standard bargain prices and enjoy the free services at the mini meet.


Well, you will all have loads of fun :)
Enjoy!!! :D

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:11 pm
by nito
Birddog114 wrote:
So prepare yourself a hard working day ahead. :lol:


Sounds like a boot camp :?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:18 pm
by Geoff
Make sure you enjoy yourself, yes.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:25 pm
by nito
Geoff wrote:Make sure you enjoy yourself, yes.


Ohhh I have a feeling there will be plenty of enjoyment and lust lust lust for lens. :D

PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:29 pm
by Geoff
nito wrote:
Geoff wrote:Make sure you enjoy yourself, yes.


Ohhh I have a feeling there will be plenty of enjoyment and lust lust lust for lens. :D


That's what the MM's are all about :)

Help, I'm a Sydney Newbie!!

PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 5:58 pm
by tarotastic
Help, I'm a Sydney Newbie!! What is the best way to get to Birddogs from Chatswood? How can I get there by public transport?!! Where is it?!! :D