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Mini meet on Saturday 14/1/06

Postby birddog114 on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:07 pm

Mini meet on Saturday 14/1/06

Mini meet starts from 0800 – 1200

- 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/ 2Gb 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 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.
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Postby Steffen on Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:20 pm

Count me in if there is still a vacancy... :)

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Postby johndec on Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:38 pm

I'll be there.
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:51 am

Pls. note:
This is the only mini meet in January 06, the next mini meet after this, is in mid-Feb 06.
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Postby LostDingo on Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:56 am

Well! I better eserve my seat now then!
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Postby Paul on Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:30 am

I'll be there! 8)
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Postby gleff on Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:12 am

I'll be there.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:29 am

I'll be there, it's my birthday the day before.. so I might even have some pocket money to spend! (I can only dream!).
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Postby wile_E on Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:35 am

I'd like to reserve my place if there's still a vacancy. Hopefully I won't be shiped off interstate by then... :?
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:10 am

wile_E wrote:I'd like to reserve my place if there's still a vacancy. Hopefully I won't be shiped off interstate by then... :?


Just refuse and stay back!
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:36 am

I'm not working so i will be there. Sweet. May be my last minimeet for quite some time i fear. :(
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Postby wile_E on Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:00 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
wile_E wrote:I'd like to reserve my place if there's still a vacancy. Hopefully I won't be shiped off interstate by then... :?


Just refuse and stay back!
 LOL. Easier said than done, Birdy!

Jules and I prob won't be seeing you before Christmas/NY, so hope you and your family have a great time. See you in the New Year (hopefully)!!
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Postby curly on Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:44 pm

If there is still a vacancy I'd like to attend please
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Postby joet on Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:41 pm

Surprise :P :!:

Chryssine and I will be there :roll:
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:54 pm

joet wrote:Surprise :P :!:

Chryssine and I will be there :roll:


Just about you and & Chryssine will be left out of this mini meet. :lol:
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Postby joet on Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:04 pm

Boo Hoo :cry: :cry:

I'll get Chryssine to tell Tranh on you :twisted: :!:

Then we'll both be in trouble :wink:
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Postby Potatis on Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:14 pm

LittleB and I will be there if there's still room. :)
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Postby anubis on Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:56 pm

Count me in please (2 seats).....will drag the fiancee along....
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Postby Nikkofan on Sat Dec 17, 2005 11:23 pm

And count me in too, if there's still room please!

Thanks and a Happy Christmas & New Year to one and all. Hope you all have an enjoyable and safe Holiday season.
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Postby leek on Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:10 am

Me three... We should have recovered from our jet-lag from the return trip by then... Looking forward to seeing everyone again...
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Postby spada on Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:34 am

Hi Birddog
I would like to be in but I can not come back to Sydney that time, please note that I still interest in Vietnamese newyear eve event at Phuoc Hue temple.

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Postby moggy on Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:45 am

Hi Birddog, please count me in to this meet. :)

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Postby Technik on Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:32 pm

i'm new to this forum, but count me in too.

where is the meeting place by the way? this will be my first meet! :)
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Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:24 pm

Birdy will probably PM you once he counts you as in later on.
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Postby Technik on Tue Dec 20, 2005 9:40 pm

ok thanks Nnnnsic.

Birddog, I await your PM :)
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Postby Ree on Wed Dec 21, 2005 9:21 pm

New to DSLR...if there is room I would like to join in for the mini meet

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Postby rokkstar on Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:49 am

If there is any room at all I would like to be there too Birdy.
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Postby Mj on Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:08 am

Sounds like it might be a good place to be post xmas blur... hope to see you all there !!!
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Postby skippy on Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:09 am

Me too! Are we at 20 yet?
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Postby Heath Bennett on Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:40 am

I would like to come please, if there is a space left.
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Postby Nnnnsic on Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:30 pm

Just counting up places... I have a feeling it was filled a few places ago, but we'll see what Birdy says.
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:40 pm

Heath Bennett wrote:I would like to come please, if there is a space left.


Sorry HB,
Skippy is the last entry, make it next time.
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Postby Heath Bennett on Mon Dec 26, 2005 4:57 pm

No problem Birdie.

It is a wise move to keep numbers down for many reasons. Have a great time all.
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Postby skippy on Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:44 pm

Birddog114 wrote:
Heath Bennett wrote:I would like to come please, if there is a space left.


Sorry HB,
Skippy is the last entry, make it next time.


Whew, just made it! Been away for a bit, so couldn't check to see.
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Postby Technik on Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:36 am

The mini-meet is gonna be held next week, so what are the details? where/when are we meeting?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:04 am

Technik wrote:The mini-meet is gonna be held next week, so what are the details? where/when are we meeting?


You might want to check the first post from this thread.
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Postby Technik on Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:12 am

Nnnnsic wrote:
Technik wrote:The mini-meet is gonna be held next week, so what are the details? where/when are we meeting?


You might want to check the first post from this thread.


This'll be my first meet :) It only says from 8am till 12pm, birddogs didn't say where to meet though. I presume it is somewhere in the CBD where birddog is?!?
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Postby Nnnnsic on Sat Jan 07, 2006 2:18 am

Nope.

Birdy is in Belmore -- either a drive to his place or a short walk from Belmore train station.

I imagine he'll PM you about his details soon enough.
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Postby skippy on Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:25 pm

Hey Birdy,
Are you going to have a D200 at the meet to play with? Probably a good idea to actually hold one before leaping in to buying it!
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:35 am

To All,
If the weather aren't good as rain or hot then this mini meet will be postponed.
I'll keep all of you updated by Thursday evening or Friday noon.
Pls. stay tuned.
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Postby curly on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:36 am

johndec,

I'm looking forward to my first minimeet on Saturday which I hope doesn't get postponed.

I'm seriously considering a Tokina 12-24 lens as my first lens lust experience and Stubbsy tells me you have one. If it's not too much of an imposition would you be able to bring it on Saturday so I can have a look at it please?
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:41 am

curly,
If the mini meet is not postponed, there are around two or three Tokina 12-24 owners will be at the meet.
Just bring full wallet of cash with you if you want one :lol: :lol:

P.S: I'm still on holiday till the 13th Jan.
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Postby curly on Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:24 pm

Thanks Birddog' "cashed up & lusting".
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Postby johndec on Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:54 pm

curly wrote:johndec,

I'm looking forward to my first minimeet on Saturday which I hope doesn't get postponed.

I'm seriously considering a Tokina 12-24 lens as my first lens lust experience and Stubbsy tells me you have one. If it's not too much of an imposition would you be able to bring it on Saturday so I can have a look at it please?


No problems Curly. With a bit of luck I may have a new toy to attach it to if Maxwells get off their collective arses :shock:
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:17 pm

Sorry to all members who made a booking for the 14/01/06

Due to unpredictable weather in the next few days, the mini meet on the 14/01/06 is cancelled.

The next proposed mini meet is on 11/ 02/06, once again if weather permitted.
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Postby rokkstar on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:20 pm

What a shame. Never mind, can I book in for the next Birdy?
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:22 pm

rokkstar wrote:What a shame. Never mind, can I book in for the next Birdy?


Matt,
I'll reserve one seat for you at tne next mini meet.
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Postby Technik on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:34 pm

yes, what a shame!

i'm so disappointed, was so looking forward to my first DSLR meet :(
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Postby johndec on Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:59 pm

Aarrghhh !!! I can't believe that the only Saturday in February that I'm busy is the 11th :twisted: I have a family function down near Goulburn that day.

Oh well it's good news for someone (frees up a spot) :cry: :cry:
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Postby sheepie on Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:24 pm

I bet it'll be fine ;)
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