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Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:25 pm**

Ahhh July....time to fill in those tax forms and get back those refunds.

So...for those getting refunds....how do you intend to spend it on (photography-wise)?

As for me, it's still a toss-up between the F6 (I'm film guy), D70s or the fully-sick AFS 70-200 VROOOOM. :cry:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:27 pm**

Assuming I dont have to pay back to the Government.

I think I will pay my rates for my house.

Its no 70-200VR but...

You cant live in a camera lens.

MATT

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:01 pm**

New Snowboard
80-400 VR
12-24

and if i have some cash left over

24-120 VR

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:05 pm**

Damn, that's a mofo of a refund zeb00!

I think mine will be tucked away safely for another body (when it becomes available, hurry up goddammit).

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:29 pm**

Just ordered my 70-200VR & TC17 from our guru, then stopped off at Vanbar and picked up a 679B monopod & 234 swivel head to compliment the above items.
Still got cash left so will put it towards my next item on the list which is a wide angle lens.
In the process of selling spare bits to make up the final cost.
I love spending money!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:44 pm**

Paul you will love that combo. I know one member ordered a 17-55DX 2.8 :wink:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:51 pm**

Glen wrote:Paul you will love that combo.

I know Glen, I'm just :cry:

I can't play with it now..
Must pray to the VR gods for a speedy delivery!

Glen wrote:I know one member ordered a 17-55DX 2.8

You didn't did you? :shock:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:54 pm**

Paul, always prompt delivery through the Dog! Not me, Birddog doesn't accept debit balances, but a member who is trying to keep his spending habits quiet :wink:

Would love to have one though.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:55 pm**

It seems to me Xmas is just around the corner :roll:

and everyone is looking for Santa.
Come on guy! You'll be happy all!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 5:58 pm**

You are right Birddy, it seems Santa is using tax money

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:02 pm**

Hmmm maybe a SB800

or a big huge lens.

Birdy Got any end of financial years deals

I'm wondering why a choice of a TC17 is chosen over a TC20E for the 70-200VR :?:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:10 pm**

Selling photography gears are not my main business so no End Of Financial Year Sale :cry:

The TC-20 is too soft in low light and photos quality is not in my favour, f stop is increased higher than the TC-17, not well recommended to team with the 70-200VR, on the other side the TC-17 is just good with the 70-200VR, produced excellent and clarity photos. Should not part it with the 70-200VR :wink:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:11 pm**

Wow you guys all have clear ideas on what to get. I envy you.

Has anyone got a F6?

Any rumour about a D80? :twisted:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:15 pm**

Andoru wrote:Wow you guys all have clear ideas on what to get. I envy you.

Has anyone got a F6?

Any rumour about a D80?

I'm sure one of our members has the F6 and he's just acquisted one of the D70s too, it seems to me not so many favour leading to the F6 btw.

Should be D90 or D200! Time for the D100 replacement comes out of the closet :wink:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:18 pm**

Yeah I can't agree more. F6 is way too much $$ at the moment for me to justify getting one. It's just this stupid NAS you know... :cry:

Judging by Nikon's product cycles, I doubt that Nikon will release another dslr this year. Presuming that D70 is D100's replacement of course.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:20 pm**

Andoru wrote:Yeah I can't agree more. F6 is way too much $$ at the moment for me to justify getting one. It's just this stupid NAS you know...

Judging by Nikon's product cycles, I doubt that Nikon will release another dslr this year. Presuming that D70 is D100's replacement of course.

I clarify: the D70 is not the D100's replacement.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:24 pm**

Oh wow now you got me all excited!

Nikon, say the word and I'll jump to digital!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:37 pm**

I try not to be eligible for tax refunds... i.e. I keep the money in the first place... :-)

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:39 pm**

leek wrote:I try not to be eligible for tax refunds... i.e. I keep the money in the first place...

Same as me, I have "director bonuses" instead of.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:03 pm**

I don't think the F6 looks quite as good as the F5, honestly.

And my tax refunds? Hopefully a violin. (And maybe a lens... lol.)

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:05 pm**

Leigh aren't violins worth thousands?

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:05 pm**

Nnnnsic wrote:And my tax refunds? Hopefully a violin. (And maybe a lens... lol.)

Will we see the mark on your neck? :lol:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:22 pm**

70-200 VR

That's my next purchase!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:24 pm**

I'd be looking at a 24-120 VR

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:27 pm**

christiand wrote:I'd be looking at a 24-120 VR

CD,
I don't think you can :lol:

All your disposable funds will be heading toward the trip in Sept.

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:33 pm**

Birddog114 wrote:Selling photography gears are not my main business so no End Of Financial Year Sale

The TC-20 is too soft in low light and photos quality is not in my favour, f stop is increased higher than the TC-17, not well recommended to team with the 70-200VR, on the other side the TC-17 is just good with the 70-200VR, produced excellent and clarity photos. Should not part it with the 70-200VR

Interesting well ...that answers one question I have been wondering about the TC and why

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:37 pm**

Glen wrote:Leigh aren't violins worth thousands?

Not the electric blue ones.

I'll call it Stitch!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:38 pm**

Nnnnsic wrote:
Glen wrote:Leigh aren't violins worth thousands?

Not the electric blue ones.

I'll call it Stitch!

sad, sad man Leighlo & Stitch :roll:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:47 pm**

Catcha wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:Selling photography gears are not my main business so no End Of Financial Year Sale

The TC-20 is too soft in low light and photos quality is not in my favour, f stop is increased higher than the TC-17, not well recommended to team with the 70-200VR, on the other side the TC-17 is just good with the 70-200VR, produced excellent and clarity photos. Should not part it with the 70-200VR

Interesting well ...that answers one question I have been wondering about the TC and why

What lens are you going to use with the TC?

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:17 pm**

Hi Birddog,
well, you see I am getting paranoid about taking the 70-200mm VR with me and also the weight of the gear.
Being on my feet all day with several kilos of gear in hot and humid conditions ?!
I'm honestly contemplating to get a 70-300mm "travel lens".
Trip has been paid for and tax return is coming up.
So I thought a cheap travel 70-300 or the 24-120 VR would be fine.
Oh well, I can't make up my mind - do I need to take the 70-200 VR with me ?

Any thoughts are welcome.
Cheers,

CD

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 8:19 pm**

One 70-300 for sale on this board.
If I go I'll take the 70-200VR for sure!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:09 pm**

I must say...the 17-55 2.8 would be very nice wouldn't it?

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:12 pm**

Geoff wrote:I must say...the 17-55 2.8 would be very nice wouldn't it?

28-70 will be great!

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:20 pm**

Well I won't be getting much with my tax refund...

All $200 of it. Why, oh why do I have to pay back my HECS loan? Grr

Paul

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 10:36 pm**

NikonUser wrote:Well I won't be getting much with my tax refund...
All $200 of it.

You're lucky! Last year I had to pay them.

Maybe I should find an accountant who is more creative. :twisted:

Tom

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:38 pm**

I never get refunds :wink:

But I have the D2X down as my next purchase

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:49 pm**

I wish I have my own company. Anything can be "sundry expenses". :twisted:

Posted: **Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:52 pm**

I can also claim the gst back thro my business :lol:

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:05 am**

Bah! Apparently I ticked some box when I first signed up for uni that allows the ATO to automatically take out a substantial portion to my HECS :S So no lens for me

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:07 am**

Geoff wrote:I must say...the 17-55 2.8 would be very nice wouldn't it?

Nah mate it's rubbish, I wouldn't bother!

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 7:33 am**

sirhc55 wrote:I never get refunds But I have the D2X down as my next purchase

Chris,
I can see it in your eyes! Join the D2x tribe :wink:

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:09 am**

Andoru wrote:Judging by Nikon's product cycles, I doubt that Nikon will release another dslr this year. Presuming that D70 is D100's replacement of course.

It's not.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:10 am**

Birddog114 wrote:
Nnnnsic wrote:And my tax refunds? Hopefully a violin. (And maybe a lens... lol.)

Will we see the mark on your neck?

He'd have to practice for that to happen.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:13 am**

christiand wrote:Oh well, I can't make up my mind - do I need to take the 70-200 VR with me ?

Any thoughts are welcome.

Not if you get the 80-400.

My travel kit for our trip will be the 24-120VR, 80-400VR, and hopefully, I'll have my 12-24 by then.

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:39 am**

Well, I don't get a tax return but I had originally put dibs on my mans so I could buy a macro lens, a tripod and head, and maybe some other "stuff"depending on how clever the tax agent got this year........

....but then he went and got me a computer and I felt guilty and I said I would put the money against a loan...

....damn and blast.

So no fun toys for me after all (I hate it when I get the guilts)

Deb

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 9:14 am**

With my 'Tax Return' I would be lucky to buy a 16MB CF card off Birddog114 :cry:

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:17 am**

I also think of the "other half", so it's a new lounge and a couple pieces of furniture. Cost more than a 2Dx but such is life! (It's also more than the refund....)
Gerard

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:19 am**

Can't even spell D2X!!!
Cheers,
Gerard

Posted: **Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:31 am**

Computer bits the way mine is going,maybe 64bit mb etc...
Not enough for D2x yet, or it will go towards my 300mmF2.8 lens.

Posted: **Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:23 pm**

This year John Howard has bought me (waiting on HM customs):

H-D70 LCD Hood & Cap,
BO3229 Swivel Tilt Head with Quick Release,
Kata GDC HIKER BACKPACK,
4-Section Carbon Fibre Monopod,
2x Hitachi 2GB Microdrive Cards,
Sigma 2x EX APO Tele-Converter
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical RF

It's an anxious wait, all from B&H.

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