At this stage looking good. Charging the battery & praying for a dry morning.
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At this stage looking good. Charging the battery & praying for a dry morning.
Sorry I can't be there Have a great day everyone.
Cheers
Keith.
Last edited by Speedway; 07-06-2014 at 1:50am.
In nearly at southern cross now. A bit wet but no rain at this stage.
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D7000
18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR, 50mm f/1.8D, SB-700
SX230 HS
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Great to meet up with you guys - really brilliant.
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Yep!Originally Posted by GerryK
Great to meet you too Gerry, and MissionMan, and Falcon, and David(and his friends too).
Good to see Geoff again too.
Someone will/should start a Melb Meet 07-06-14 thread so we can share some images in a single thread, but also we can start individual threads for certain images we want to have independently too.
Just going through my stuff as I type, I'll try to post a couple of pics as soon as I can.
Nikon D800E, D300, D70s
{Nikon}; -> 50/1.2 : 500/8 : 105/2.8VR Micro : 180/2.8 ais : 105mm f/1.8 ais : 24mm/2 ais
{Sigma}; ->10-20/4-5.6 : 50/1.4 : 12-24/4.5-5.6II : 150-600mm|S
{Tamron}; -> 17-50/2.8 : 28-75/2.8 : 70-200/2.8 : 300/2.8 SP MF : 24-70/2.8VC
{Yongnuo}; -> YN35/2N : YN50/1.8N
I'll have them on Facebook anyways, maybe I'll just like that lol
Just cropping down some images now to get the look I want and also resizing for the forums.
I'll post some up soon if it all gets done today
Last edited by bitsnpieces; 07-06-2014 at 8:37pm.
David Tran
Sony a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Now sits as an antique as it no longer focuses properly.
Wishlist: Sony RX10iv (or RX10v if it ever comes out)
Had a fantastic day with everyone. Well worth the 8 1/2 hour drive, there and back.
By the way Dave.. PM me your facebook page....... And anyone else can as well.
Last edited by geoffsta; 07-06-2014 at 9:17pm.
Geoff
Honesty is best policy.
CC is always welcome
Nikon D3000 ... Nikon D90... Nikon D700 Various lenses, Home studio equipment and all the associated stuff
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Glad it was a great meet ppl, looking forward to the next one, maybe a Sunday next time, gives me a 95% chance of making it.
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Looks like we are double posting going by the editing...lol
Last edited by Filter; 07-06-2014 at 9:19pm.
Filter
EOS R & 16-35 f4 EF, 70-200 2.8 RF
Olympus OMD-EM1 Mark II 7-14 12-40 40-150 Pro lens.
EOS 7D Mark II - 70D - Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, 17 - 55 2.8 Lenses
Good to meet all of you, it was a fun day out although I might load the bag a little lighter next time.
Hopefully you weren't too intimidated by the dashing looks and incredibly photographic talent
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"mesmerized" is a term that immediately springs to mind......
Hopefully you weren't too intimidated by the dashing looks and incredibly photographic talent
Hopefully we'll all do it again one day .. sooner rather than later.
Speaking of bags and weight .. I really should remember to bring more of the stuff that I originally had it in mind to bring along.
Last edited by arthurking83; 08-06-2014 at 4:02pm.
Speaking of more bags and weight, the bag I was looking for was a Tamrac Pro and whilst looking on their website, I believe I've found my perfect bag (for this point in time):
http://www.tamrac.com/products/superpro17/
It's vertical rather than horizontal, so it won't be as cumbersome. It will fit most carry-on restrictions for airplanes. Will have enough space for the current gear I have, and possible a little more. Basic weather protection it seems. Easier access to gear (compared to backpack).
So my question is, any of our sponsors here sell this guy?
Well Dave. What I don't like about that bag, is that it appears that it fits 2 camera bodies as long as the lenses are un-attached. Wouldn't have been handy last Saturday.
Now I know your style of photography, you'd be better with a shoulder bag like I had. It held the two big bodies with lenses attached, plus all the gear I needed for the day. And it would be easy for you to swing it around, grab a camera out, take a shot, then put it back in, then walk another 10 steps, and start all over.
I don't go much on backpacks, unless there is a long trek involved, and you know what you're chasing as an end product when you get there. I do own one which holds all that I need, and is a lot easier on the shoulders. But for you who stops every couple of minutes to take a shot, it would be pointless.
If you noticed Arthur with his backpack, he had his camera in his hand most of the day. Which in the situation that we were in on Saturday with the big crowds, I'd be scared of something going wrong.
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I'm of the firm belief that if your camera is not in your hand, you won't get the shot.
It's all well and good to be able to get your camera out of the bag quickly and all that, but you probably end up missing the moment.
When I used to get out and about more regularly and I'd be off on a 5 (or more) hour trek, backpack always on my back, but my camera and main lens always in hand, usually on the tripod .. so technically camera, lens and tripod in hand on those types of walks.
If you feel a bit uncomfortable in handholding your camera for long periods, I suppose the camera strap could come in handy for that added level of safety, security or whatever.
I'm not used to places like the city. I feel claustrophobic, and un-easy. And I'm a bit of a fumble fingers (What I have left of them). The bag is like a security blanket I guess..
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LOL! I noticed that.
About the only thing/accessory I'm thinking of either getting or making up is a wrist strap. Clip it onto the eye loop on the shutter release side, around my wrist and I'll be happy.
It'll make it a lot easier to roll up a rollie as I'm walking about.
... anyhow, here's my favourite lock on the bendy bridge ....
lol nice
@ Geoffsta - The bag can fit cameras with lens attached because it's longer vertically and that's what I like about it, cameras facing down so when lifting out, I'm more likely to be lifting from the body itself, and, being that it's vertically designed, in my mind, it may fit more streamlined with my body.
And with that design, looks like I can fit both my flashes in there and the few accessories I need - triggers, filters, etc. So without having physically seeing it nor trying it, theoretically, this is the bag for me.
That, and this, is currently my to get list in terms of next gear:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/280894956884?...84.m1439.l2649
@ arthurking83 - I also try to have my camera always ready in hand, because you never know when a shot comes by
Now I just gotta slowly get to the point where it's almost always ready in aim position :P
And again, nice shot, and find
I'm thinking that it looks pretty good.... the e-bay pic didn't show it like you have.
Just remember that you should always pick up the camera by the heaviest part. So if the lens weighs more than the camera body, you always hold the lens (Less strain on the mount) That's why I like my cameras laying flat in the bag.
The above is ok, but I feel every time you take the camera out of the bag, you are putting stress on the mount.
Last edited by geoffsta; 09-06-2014 at 1:18pm.
Thanks for the meet up everyone. Turned out to be a great day!
@ arthurking83 did you find the links to the software and sensor cleaning gear you were talking about?
Rowan. I just opened my sensor cleaning starter kit from site sponsor "Camera Check Point" and apart from all the wet cleaning gear, there is also one of the pads that Arthur was talking about. Worth looking into...
Hey Geoff, thanks for that! i'll definately have to look into that. Last time i looked at that kit, i didn't think they had that included
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