Goods from Birddog for Melbourne members

[Greg B]

I will be in Sydney next week and catching up with Birdie.

Will be collecting a couple of items for Melbourne members - if you want something collected, send me a PM and let me know and we can work it out.

cheers

[Glen]

Greg, I would like a 70-200VR. Remember, Christmas is around the corner and it is more fun to give than receive

[birddog114]

Greg, I would like a 70-200VR. Remember, Christmas is around the corner and it is more fun to give than receive

Poon is selling the Nikon 70-200VR at AU$1825.00 free shipping to your door.

[Greg B]

Greg, I would like a 70-200VR. Remember, Christmas is around the corner and it is more fun to give than receive

No worries Glen

I'd like to be twenty years younger and twenty kilos lighter.

However, they are as likely to happen as me giving you a 70-200VR (geez, I'd like one of those too. I am lens lusting )

[Glen]

Birddy, you are a bastard!! You keep on tempting me. Or this might save Greg some money when he buys me a Christmas present

ps Greg, like Kristine I am 5'11", have worked in IT and have been in a pub, does that help?

[gstark]

ps Greg, like Kristine I am 5'11", have worked in IT and have been in a pub, does that help?

Me too.

Greg, that's a whole heap of 70-200s you're going to need to buy.

OTOH, my 80-400VR is on its way over here right now. SHould be in my hands sometime late tomorrow.

[Greg B]

Sorry Glen, nothing personal, I know what you Sydney types are like, but we now have two things that aren't going to happen

[Greg B]

OTOH, my 80-400VR is on its way over here right now. SHould be in my hands sometime late tomorrow.

Holey moley, that must be one sweet bit of gear. With a corresponding price tag!

[Glen]

Gary, nice purchase! Christmas present for yourself after Leigh's D70 birthday present?

Greg, this could be a great chance you are letting go to ingratiate yourself with the Sydney chapter. Sure you dont want to change your mind? I'll even take you to the Midnight Shift when you are in Sydney.

[gstark]

Glen, Greg,

Gary, nice purchase! Christmas present for yourself after Leigh's D70 birthday present?

Yes, something like that. At the moment it's sitting in FedUps in HGK; it missed yesterday's flight 'cos they picked it up too late.

[Glen]

It might be sitting next to my 45 2.8P on the plane

[gstark]

It might be sitting next to my 45 2.8P on the plane

According to FedUp's tracking info, mine isn't yet on the plane ...

But if they do fly together, perhaps they could join the mile high club and deliver a bonny little pair of 12-24s for us.

[MHD]

Help is required for some members!

[phillipb]

Too late, beyond help I think!

[Glen]

You are right guys, Gary and I seem to have caught Birddy's lens lust

[Matt. K]

ps Greg, like Kristine I am 5'11", have worked in IT and have been in a pub, does that help?

Me too.

Greg, that's a whole heap of 70-200s you're going to need to buy. :)

OTOH, my 80-400VR is on its way over here right now. SHould be in my hands sometime late tomorrow.

Gary
You'll be impressed with the 80-400 VR. I have used it a few times and it works great from a tripod with a couple of 2x convertors fitted. That makes 2400mm of focal pull.

[gstark]

Matt,

You'll be impressed with the 80-400 VR. I have used it a few times and it works great from a tripod with a couple of 2x convertors fitted. That makes 2400mm of focal pull.

I've had a play with Birddog's and yes, it's most impressive.

I guess that, when using a couple of TCs with the lens, using sportsfinder mode comes well into its own.

You certainly wouldn't be able to see too much through the looking glass.

[fozzie]

G I'd like to get a 70-200mm 'G' lens @ AU$1825 for Xmas birddog. It would look great on my new tripod, so I wonder if my off spring would buy it for me - I don't think so!. I must be dreaming again!

[MHD]

*sigh*

[Kristine]

How much is a 80-400 VR?

Cheers
Kristine

[birddog114]

How much is a 80-400 VR?

Cheers
Kristine

Kristine,
Poon is selling US$1160.00 including shipping by FedEx to your door and no____/ as you known
If you email hi, please tell him Gary and Nicole ordered them via me.
Regards

[Kristine]

Hi Birddog

I was just curious about the price as I have only just started hearing about this lens. I am still considering the 70-200 VR that you recommended.

Which lens do you feel is better? If I decide on a lens, can I place my order through you (if this is ok)?

Cheers
Kristine

[birddog114]

Hi Birddog

I was just curious about the price as I have only just started hearing about this lens. I am still considering the 70-200 VR that you recommended.

Which lens do you feel is better? If I decide on a lens, can I place my order through you (if this is ok)?

Cheers
Kristine

Yep! by own means

[MHD]

IMHO the 70-200 VR is a much nicer lens.... But as you can see by the price tag you pay for it!

[Glen]

Kristine, Birddog owns both, I am sure he would let you play with them. Different lenses 70-200 is 2.8, 80-400 is 4.5- 5.6, both VR. According to all reports, teleconverters work well with 70-200.

[MHD]

And 70-200 is AFS and internal focus and zoom (and QUICK!)