New items ordered for my Nikon D50

[aussichef]

I have just ordered a sb-600 flash & onmibounce
hopefully it will arrive before my next zoo visit a week from today
with fozzie ( he wont get his VR back so easy next time heheheh)
Before the night is out i will also either order the
Sigma 105mm 2.8
or the
Tamron 90mm 2.8
Opinions would be appreciated
i would have like to have got the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 like tyron has, but i couldnt get that & the flash
it was a choice of the 70-200 alone or the flash & another lens & after being to the zoo with the group from on here on ANZAC day i was wanting in the flash dept lol
warren

[sirhc55]

Warren - I think you would be happy with either lens

[aussichef]

Thanks Chris
i grew up in Manly. Brookvale to be exact
went to harbord Public & manly Boys high
that was years ago though lol i'm 50 + now
warren

[fozzie]

aussichef/Warren - this may help in your decision making, sample shots courtesy of pbase:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron/sp_ ... 0_28_macro

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/105_28_ex_dg_macro

Ditto sirhc55 comments.

Looking forward to catching up with you again Warren.

If anyone else is interested: 'Adelaide Zoo' Tuesday 9th May (week today) 'Immersion Area' at 10:30am

[tyrone_tong]

aussichef/Warren - this may help in your decision making, sample shots courtesy of pbase:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron/sp_ ... 0_28_macro

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/105_28_ex_dg_macro

Ditto sirhc55 comments.

Looking forward to catching up with you again Warren.

If anyone else is interested: 'Adelaide Zoo' Tuesday 9th May (week today) 'Immersion Area' at 10:30am

This time is not Thursday
so i can't come. . have lesson in the afternoon.

[fozzie]

Tyrone - perhaps next time.

Looking at Thursday 15 June when 'BBJ' may be in Town, together with 'Big V' if I can convince him to go

aussichef/Warren - this may help in your decision making, sample shots courtesy of pbase:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron/sp_ ... 0_28_macro

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/105_28_ex_dg_macro

Ditto sirhc55 comments.

Looking forward to catching up with you again Warren.

If anyone else is interested: 'Adelaide Zoo' Tuesday 9th May (week today) 'Immersion Area' at 10:30am

This time is not Thursday
so i can't come. . have lesson in the afternoon.

[BBJ]

Hey Fozzie just tell him and he will come. If not we rip his bloody arms off.

[tyrone_tong]

Oops , i will be at Hong Kong that time.

Tyrone - perhaps next time.

Looking at Thursday 15 June when 'BBJ' may be in Town, together with 'Big V' if I can convince him to go

aussichef/Warren - this may help in your decision making, sample shots courtesy of pbase:

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/tamron/sp_ ... 0_28_macro

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/105_28_ex_dg_macro

Ditto sirhc55 comments.

Looking forward to catching up with you again Warren.

If anyone else is interested: 'Adelaide Zoo' Tuesday 9th May (week today) 'Immersion Area' at 10:30am

This time is not Thursday
so i can't come. . have lesson in the afternoon.

[aussichef]

Just ordered the Tamron 90 prime hope its here by the time i'm off to the zoo
Might even head down to the botanic gardens afterwards if i have time
well that was the plan on Anzac day but that didnt happen too much fun @ the zoo with fozzies lenses lol
warren

[bouyant_clown]

hi fozzie, aussichef,
are you planning to be at the zoo all day? i ask because i would be interested in any extension plans, say the botanical gardens from 5 or so (chance to really test out that flash aussichef!) if you are up for a really long day.
cheers,
bc

[fozzie]

bouyant_clown - my Adelaide Zoo programme for Tuesday 9th May is:

Arriving 'Immersion Area' at 10:30am

Leaving at 2:30pm.

Not entirely sure what aussichef will be doing after 2:30pm, but stay tuned.

hi fozzie, aussichef,
are you planning to be at the zoo all day? i ask because i would be interested in any extension plans, say the botanical gardens from 5 or so (chance to really test out that flash aussichef!) if you are up for a really long day.
cheers,
bc

Edit: Shots from the day out, using a Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 + TC-14E11 + SB-800:

[aussichef]

I can stay in town till 6.30 pm then i have to leave as i have a 200 klm drive home as i have a comp game of 8 ball to play & i'm the captain lol
i like to fit in all i can on trip into the city so i will be visiting the Botanical Gardens afte fozzie leaves the zoo @ 2.30 pm
will be good to catch up with others from on here
And hopefully my sb-600 & Tamron 90mm 2.8 will have arrived they have left Hong Kong thats all i know by the despatch number
warren
private message me with your mobil & i will send you mine

[dreams]

you guys love the zoo so much

how much organising a model photoshoot? just a thought

[dreams]

oops. how *about

[Marvin]

Man, do any of you people ever work???????
Now that there are quite a few more of us we should organise another "major meet". Any thoughts Fozzie??

[fozzie]

Marvin - I get one day off a month (RDO) and I am three behind.

BBJ looks like coming up to Adelaide on Wednesday 14 June, and would like to go to the Zoo on the 15th June. He had to twist my arm to go , and Virgs will probably come along to. Others are welcome to join in. BTW: I work to live, and not live for work.

With regard to a 'Major Meet, Virgs has suggested shooting at Port Adelaide: architecture, old boat slipways etc. Perhaps breakfast in the Port around 9:30am/10:00am on a Sunday and go shooting afterwards. Finish early afernoon. Your thoughts and availability required.

Edit: on a Sunday

Man, do any of you people ever work???????
Now that there are quite a few more of us we should organise another "major meet". Any thoughts Fozzie??

[aussichef]

i work lol i'm a chef
i have mondays & tuesdays off mainly
But can have others off with a bit of notice
warren
aussichef

[Big V]

Yes, count me in for thursdays... I have been busy this weekend constructing the pad for my new observatory for the telescope..Would like to have it up and running by the weekend but the wet weather is playing havoc. Have laid 2 tons of foundation and all the pipes are in place for the wiring. The observatory is sitting patiently in the back yard in two large bits waiting to go on its new home..Marvin and Pete may have to help me lift the base in place on saturday..

[digitor]

.....
hopefully my sb-600 & Tamron 90mm 2.8 will have arrived

Hi Warren,

Has the Tamron arrived yet? I've seen the Canon mount version advertised lately, but not the Nikon, where are you getting it from? I'll text you my number, hopefully we can catch up on tuesday after work before you leave.

Cheers

[aussichef]

the Tamron was in melbourne on friday & had passed thru customs according to the tracking info
So i would say it should be here tomorrow by rights
the flash sb-600 wont be here thanks to digirev i wont go into details on here will tell you on tuesday all i will say is i paid on tuesday for it & it hasnt left hong kong yet big stuff up
the tamron 90mm 2.8 on the other hand was paid for on tuesday & sent on wednesday here is what i bought
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3AIT&rd=1
fast responce good communication with this company
i have delt with digirev before & hopefully this was a one off balls up
warren

[Marvin]

 LOL - I know you work hard Fozzie! I am just jealous that I am stuck here with nothing left to photograph and no flexitime or anything to get to the cool new zoo exhibits!! By the way, I KNOW that Virgs doesn't work - I've worked with him if you remember !
Port Adelaide sounds good to me! Stupid netball has started in earnest a couple of weeks ago so I have to play, coach and umpire on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons so Sunday is good. Let me know when anyone else can make it - I am flexible at this stage!

[fozzie]

Lee - I was just having a

I will talk it over with Virgs and we will come up with a date (Sunday) in the not too distant future.

LOL - I know you work hard Fozzie! I am just jealous that I am stuck here with nothing left to photograph and no flexitime or anything to get to the cool new zoo exhibits!! By the way, I KNOW that Virgs doesn't work - I've worked with him if you remember !
Port Adelaide sounds good to me! Stupid netball has started in earnest a couple of weeks ago so I have to play, coach and umpire on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons so Sunday is good. Let me know when anyone else can make it - I am flexible at this stage!

[aussichef]

The Tamron 90mm 2.8 arrived today so looking foward to trying it out tomorrow @ the zoo & Botanical gardens
After i worked out M/A focus was push pull on the focus ring (doh) lol
The Sb-600 is another matter that is still in Hong Kong
Bloody Digirev
I think i will be getting a refund & buying elsewhere
too many emails without plausable excuses from them
wont go into great detail makes me made every time i think of it
Ordered the same day as the Tamron but from different companies
warren
A Sunday is good for me as long as i have 2 weeks notice to give to work
warren

[psionic]

As of June 14th I'll be back in Adelaide with a mild case of Jet Lag... So I might give the Zoo trip a miss on the 15th...

I'd be keen for the Sunday shoot... I'd recommend meeting at "pancakes at the port" along side the lipson st lighthouse for breakfast and then meandering around on foot for a bit on the south dock.... Plenty of interesting things to take pictures of there...

Which slipways did you have in mind ? The ones on the north side of the river would require large zooms from the south bank as there is a big nasty fence on the north side that obstructs the view. Unless of course I slip the boat into the water

Look foward to finally meeting a few more people at the next meet. I'd need at least two weeks notice along with aussiechef to make sure I'm there.

Cheers

/M.