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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:53 am

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.

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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:05 am

Greg, I would like a 70-200VR. Remember, Christmas is around the corner and it is more fun to give than receive :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:16 am

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


Poon is selling the Nikon 70-200VR at AU$1825.00 free shipping to your door.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:20 am

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


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 :) )
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:21 am

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

ps Greg, like Kristine I am 5'11", have worked in IT and have been in a pub, does that help?
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Postby gstark on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:24 am

Glen wrote: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.
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:25 am

Sorry Glen, nothing personal, I know what you Sydney types are like, but we now have two things that aren't going to happen :lol: :lol:
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:27 am

gstark wrote:
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!
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:37 am

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.
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Postby gstark on Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:57 am

Glen, Greg,

Glen wrote: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. :(
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:32 pm

It might be sitting next to my 45 2.8P on the plane :D
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Postby gstark on Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:35 pm

Glen wrote:It might be sitting next to my 45 2.8P on the plane :D


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. :)
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Postby MHD on Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:41 pm

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Postby phillipb on Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:45 pm

Too late, beyond help I think! :lol:
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 12:58 pm

You are right guys, Gary and I seem to have caught Birddy's lens lust :D
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:09 pm

gstark wrote:
Glen wrote: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.


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Postby gstark on Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:26 pm

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Matt. K wrote: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. :)
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Postby fozzie on Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:33 pm

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!
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Postby MHD on Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:37 pm

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Postby Kristine on Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:51 pm

How much is a 80-400 VR?

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Postby birddog114 on Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:15 pm

Kristine wrote:How much is a 80-400 VR?

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Postby Kristine on Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:30 pm

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)?

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Postby birddog114 on Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:31 pm

Kristine wrote: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)?

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Postby MHD on Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:34 pm

IMHO the 70-200 VR is a much nicer lens.... But as you can see by the price tag you pay for it!
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Postby Glen on Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:46 pm

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.
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Postby MHD on Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:00 pm

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