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Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:16 pm**

What would you buy? (3 lenses and 2 photography related items)

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:22 pm**

I would in all honesty buy myself a few days with Reznick. His writeup sold me. I'm drooling at the idea of 3 days in Yosemite with him. That kind of knowledge is difficult to put a price on, and you don't have to worry about it getting wet.

Lenses I would get the 80-400, 12-24, 24 mm fixed, some kind of umbrella reflector, a new computer, new monitor...all through Birdie of course.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:25 pm**

dooda wrote:I would in all honesty buy myself a few days with Reznick. His writeup sold me. I'm drooling at the idea of 3 days in Yosemite with him. That kind of knowledge is difficult to put a price on, and you don't have to worry about it getting wet.

Lenses I would get the 80-400, 12-24, 24 mm fixed, some kind of umbrella reflector, a new computer, new monitor...all through Birdie of course.

dooda,
I want to come with him in June once I back to So Cal, but don't know yet!
3 days with Ron will be a big relief for me.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:26 pm**

70-200vr, 84 f1.4, d2h body, and a nice little weekend holiday with my wife and kids....

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:27 pm**

xerubus wrote:70-200vr, 84 f1.4, d2h body, and a nice little weekend holiday with my wife and kids....

Xerubus,
They're over the budget! limited to 5K Aussie.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:30 pm**

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:32 pm**

damn... you're right... i'm over by a smidge....

okay... take off the 85mm1.4 ... keep the holiday...

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:33 pm**

Raydar wrote:D2X

Only hafl way!

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:59 pm**

What? Are we talking Mr Poon Prices?

Well, Birddog... I will list them in order of preference.. you tell me where to stop the list

70-200VR
17-55DX
sb-800
tc-17e
and then a really nice CRT monitor for PP

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:00 pm**

btw... that was NOT good for my lens lust!

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:08 pm**

I would add the following to my existing kit:

50/1.4 to replace my 1.8
85/1.4
70-200VR
Gitzo Legs
A few filters

If I could spend a bit more I would grab a Sigma 14mm

Cheers

Matt

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:11 pm**

Birdman - you torture merchant!! Not hard :- 12 -24 DX Nikkor
19" flat screen thingy for computer and with change a suitable micro (macro lens) which I have not met yet! Lens lust or what ......doh.....
:lol:

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Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:13 pm**

Matty B wrote:Birdman - you torture merchant!!

You should go to one of his minimeets

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:17 pm**

But I could buy one lens with that money...well maybe not! Still dreaming of that 200-400vr. :roll:

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:18 pm**

Well 5Gs hey well i would have to get lets say.
70-200 F/2.8VR
a tc
sb800
and a trip to sydney to meet all at a meet or something would be nice i think.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:23 pm**

MHD wrote:What? Are we talking Mr Poon Prices?

Well, Birddog... I will list them in order of preference.. you tell me where to stop the list

70-200VR
17-55DX
sb-800
tc-17e
and then a really nice CRT monitor for PP

MHD,
You're right! except the CRT monitor

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:26 pm**

Too easy.................

85m 1.8
80-400VR
10.5 Fisheye
17-55DX

$5000.00 gone already!

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:31 pm**

Who wants to go halves with me in a 200-400VR. $5K each. Between us we may nearly have enough :lol:

I have it January.
You have it February.
I have it March.
Etc,Etc.....

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:38 pm**

Ok then Birddog... strike the crt off the list...

When can you deliver it by

Seriously though... After seeing the work on this forum the combination I aspire to is the 70-200VR +tc17e.... a great range of FL with stunning sharpness at a (relitively) good price...

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:40 pm**

MHD wrote:Ok then Birddog... strike the crt off the list...

When can you deliver it by

Seriously though... After seeing the work on this forum the combination I aspire to is the 70-200VR +tc17e.... a great range of FL with stunning sharpness at a (relitively) good price...

Hey, Christiand got his cam back today and the 70-200VR shocked him while he's handling it :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:40 pm**

Now there's an idea :idea:

How about we all "time share" Birddog's collection, he has enough to keep all of us satisfied all year round.
Do the sums birddog, how much do we have to pay to be in this time share? Of course you reserve the right to have all of your equipment on Xmas and public holidays.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:43 pm**

hmmmmmmmmmm! Good ideas though!!! :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:00 pm**

mmm... interesting topic...

Would have to say the 70-200vr...
and probably the 28/1.4....
with a bit of luck I'd have enough left over for a teleconvertor...
maybe the x1.7 ???

Now... where DID I leave that 5k hanging around???

Michael.

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:23 pm**

excuse me while I roll my tongue back into my mouth.... and clean up the slobber.. but all this talk is a very dangerous thing ... for my wallet... Birddog did u initiate this thread?? See u at the next minimeet

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 10:46 pm**

phillipb wrote:Now there's an idea
How about we all "time share" Birddog's collection, he has enough to keep all of us satisfied all year round.
Do the sums birddog, how much do we have to pay to be in this time share? Of course you reserve the right to have all of your equipment on Xmas and public holidays.

Buddhists don't celebrate Xmas, so I'm sure Birddog wont mind ME having the 200-400 next Xmas day :lol:

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:16 pm**

hmm

80-400 VR
nikkor 12-24
nikkor 10.5mm fish

Pocket wizards X2
Vivitar or sunpack flashes X2

if you give me abit more then probably a sb800 ontop of that
drop the 80-400 and replace with 200-400 and 70-200

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:26 pm**

200 f/2.0VR
28-70/2.8
70-200VR
TC14E, TC17E.
Gitzo 3 series CF legs, RRS or Markins head.

I'm sure I've gone overbudget...

Posted: **Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:31 pm**

You barely got past the first item!!
Nice list though...
You dont hear much about the 200/2VR but I imagine it would be a damn hand lens....

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 6:29 am**

Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm F3.5-5.6G VR
Nikon AF 10.5mm F2.8 Fisheye
Nikkor AF 50mm F1.4 D
SB-800
Nikkor AF 85mm 1:1.4D

And a trip to Australia to meet you guys and learn more...

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:14 am**

Birddog114 wrote:
Raydar wrote:D2X

Only hafl way!

I will use my 5k to buy the other half of Raydars D2x - then we will share it

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:17 am**

2nd D70 body
70-200VR
24-120VR
Plus a house in Barbados!

Chris

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:18 am**

sirhc55 wrote:2nd D70 body
70-200VR
24-120VR
Plus a house in Barbados!

Chris

Then we can organize a mini meet or VR Club function :lol:

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:50 am**

D70 Body
70-200VR
12-24
50 F1.4
2 or 3 SB-800's
$500 in filters of all types
Half a dozen 2GB CF cards (I'd get to depressed if a 4GB or 8GB one died on me)
TC 1.7

Couple of cheap holidays to take photos with all that expensive gear.

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 1:56 pm**

for me...

70-200VR $2200
17-55DX $1840
50 f1.4 $400
Photography magazine subscription
Another SB800

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:23 pm**

Return flight (economy class) from Adelaide to Burbank, CA with a three (3) day field trip with Ron Reznick. If if 5K is not quite enough, contribute the balance myself.

Goodbye for now,

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:25 pm**

I'll probably be tarred and feathered for it, but I'd buy a Canon.

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:37 pm**

Nnnnsic wrote:I'll probably be tarred and feathered for it, but I'd buy a Canon.

Totally agree - Nikon, did at one time, make a movie camera but it died a death.

Chris

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:02 pm**

Yes... I had a look at that beast in teds the other day... Amazing...

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 3:03 pm**

It appears I need to get a surplus of 5000 bucks. Lol.

Posted: **Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:03 pm**

Nnnnsic wrote:I'll probably be tarred and feathered for it, but I'd buy a Canon.

I shall endeavour to bring some tarr tomorrow, sure to be able to find some feathers in the park with a little luck.

Posted: **Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:44 pm**

my list is a little different.

Nikon F6 - $3500
F6 battery back MB-40 - $500
SB800 - $500
50mm 1:1.4 lens - $500

or an HassleBlad Xpan 2 with 45mm lens - $5000

$5k doesnt go very far!

can we play the same game with $20k??

JD

Posted: **Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:37 pm**

If we did that, we'd have to push it to 50k when someone asks about a Blad with a Phase back on it.

Posted: **Mon Jan 24, 2005 1:15 am**

I'd have to go for
24-120VR
1.7TC
Micro Nikkor of some sort
Gitzo legs
RRS head

Think that's even a bit under budget. Maybe another body or TC and a few filters?

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2005 11:50 am**

The holy trinity

AFS-Nikkor 17-35 mm f/2.8 ED-IF
AFS-Nikkor 28-70 mm f/2.8 ED IF
AFS 70-200 mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

just over, but it was worth it ! :wink:

Yeah baby !

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:04 pm**

sirhc55 wrote:
Totally agree - Nikon, did at one time, make a movie camera but it died a death.

Chris

As opposed to dieing...some form of twisted life?

Sorry Chris, I just had to...I already owe you for the help, now I owe you even more for the cheap comments![/i]

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:36 pm**

Easy.

85mm 1.4f
70-200mm 2.8f
TC-17
Sigma 12-24mm
Another SB800

Posted: **Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:07 pm**

D70 + kit lens,
AF-S 70-200 f2.8 VR,
AF-S 300 f4,
possibly a 1.4 or 1.7 TC,
change spent on some memory cards and filters.

If it was $10k, oh the fun I'd have.

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