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Postby MCWB on Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:25 pm

Onyx, if you want hosting for > 1MB files, I have some. PM me if you're interested bud. :)
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Postby Onyx on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:40 pm

March 22 -
Lots of Gitzo's arrived - you could almost smell the new carbon fibre smell.
Chris' Sig 70-200 too. Along with 2 Nikkor's of the same flavour (did anyone order those?)
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Postby BBJ on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:45 pm

Hi onyx, Hey matey u look after those 70-200 sigma lenses as that next on my wish list next. LOL
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:47 pm

Onyx wrote:March 22 -
Lots of Gitzo's arrived - you could almost smell the new carbon fibre smell.
Chris' Sig 70-200 too. Along with 2 Nikkor's of the same flavour (did anyone order those?)


Onyx - I am waiting in hot anticipation 8)
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Postby BBJ on Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:51 pm

I was hoping i would have got rid of one of my bikes already and had a sigma in my hands for easter races but the shocker i got for bike was no good and now having trouble trying to get another. Sux LOL

Oh well soon i hope i will get 1 and order that sigma lens. Hope all is well over there Thai and you are looking after yourself? Take care mate.
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Postby Onyx on Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:37 pm

April 7 update: New shipment of D2X's just arrived, 3 left finding no buyers so far. I just did up the listing for UK eBay - 2699 pounds sterling (just over $US5k), and my suggested joke of a free 256Mb CF card stuck. ;)

Along with a batch of Nikkor 80-400 and 70-200 VR lenses. I believe they've all been pre-allocated. So if you've been waiting for these backordered items, the wait shall be over soon, your VR lust will be cured for this week/month. 8)

We also have the latest version of Capture, v4.2 come in. There have been reports that those serial number floating around the intarweb does not work for 4.2 (Nikon cracking down on piracy?!), so if you want a genuine version of latest Nikon Capture, make enquiries to you know where.
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Postby pippin88 on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:03 pm

Onyx wrote:We also have the latest version of Capture, v4.2 come in. There have been reports that those serial number floating around the intarweb does not work for 4.2 (Nikon cracking down on piracy?!), so if you want a genuine version of latest Nikon Capture, make enquiries to you know where.

If you stick the seriel in a previous version then upgrade it works, but if you just try 4.2 full it won't. Uses a numerical seriel number I think.
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Postby gstark on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:09 pm

Onyx wrote:April 7 update: New shipment of D2X's just arrived, 3 left finding no buyers so far.


There's some serious temptation!

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Postby MHD on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:09 pm

so did you pack and send my 105macro? ;)
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:12 pm

MHD wrote:so did you pack and send my 105macro? ;)


I emailed you the tracking number earlier :wink:
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Postby MHD on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:14 pm

Yep... got it thanks!

(now the waiting begins... so many small things and me without my macro!!! :D :D :D )
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:17 pm

pippin88 wrote:
Onyx wrote:We also have the latest version of Capture, v4.2 come in. There have been reports that those serial number floating around the intarweb does not work for 4.2 (Nikon cracking down on piracy?!), so if you want a genuine version of latest Nikon Capture, make enquiries to you know where.

If you stick the seriel in a previous version then upgrade it works, but if you just try 4.2 full it won't. Uses a numerical seriel number I think.


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That's the way and I've done it with my 5PCs and I have the original NC 4.0, Nikon can't stop me upgrading my original and genuine license.

NC 5.0 is now worth for the wait! I'm pretend. :roll: and PSCS 2.
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Postby Onyx on Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:57 am

pippin88 wrote:If you stick the seriel in a previous version then upgrade it works, but if you just try 4.2 full it won't. Uses a numerical seriel number I think.

Yep, absolutely. Of course, it's of no use to those that have trouble with NC4.1 and earlier. I had private correspondence with one particular individual who seems to have hardware incompatibility with earlier versions of Capture (pre 4.2).

It'll be a while to go before NC5. As hinted in the D50 manual, version 4.3 supports NEFs from that camera model, so we can expect either one as a predictor for the other to be released in the not too distant future (no, I haven't played with the D50 yet...)
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Postby birddog114 on Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:51 am

Adobe will have new plug-ins for D2x and other by May, perhaps including the D50 and D70s.
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Postby Onyx on Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:17 pm

13 April update:

New Gitzo models just come in. xx97 and xx98 series, similar to the xx27 and xx28, but with different carbon fibre strands. The G1298 looks to be a replacement for the G1228. Apart from leg section's materials, the knobs, fasteners and all looks to be the same.
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Postby birddog114 on Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:20 pm

New name is:

Gitzo G-1297/ 1298 Reporter Basalt Tripod Legs
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Postby huynhie on Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:04 pm

Onyx,

what is the price of these guys?????
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Postby Onyx on Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:06 am

http://stores.ebay.com/www-hksupplies-com have listings in 3 currencies (US dollar, Aussie dollar and pounds sterling)

Basically, from about $AU400-700. The G1297/1298 top of the Basalt range have lower rated load capacities than comparable 2 series carbons (G1227/1228). There are meant to be lightweight travelling "2nd" tripods IMHO. I love the anti-rotating legs, which means you can loosen all leg sections at once and pull for quicker setup. I've read of some opinions that these have lessor build quality, I did not find this to be the case. They are every bit as solid and stable as CF models. Fasteners, joints, all material, and the fit was perfect - typically Gitzo.
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:29 am

I'll have some new stock of these arrive this or next week for members to see and compare.
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