Avalon Airshow 07 - Page 5

Zardoz · 15th March 2007, 5:05 AM

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Originally Posted by avandonk

Anyone interested in me sharing a 300mm F2.8L and Canon 1.4x. and 20D and 5D if I go?

Bert

If you're there on a day when I'm there, I'd be keen on having a bit of a play. I haven't used a 300 2.8L before...

Edit: Looks like today and Sunday are my days.

young_einstein · 22nd March 2007, 9:35 PM

Well ... I'm booked in for Saturday. Does anybody want to try and actually plan a bit of a proper meetup somewhere?

wombo · 22nd March 2007, 10:14 PM

I fly in Tomorrow at 9:45 and im gonna be their all day so if anyone is going tomorrow PM me and I will send you my number so we can meet up.

EpHeSuS · 22nd March 2007, 11:05 PM

Forecast for Saturday doesn't look all that great. Clearing rain...

I'll most likely be there Saturday that. If you see someone walking around with a 1d Mk II + Sigma 100-300 f/4 & 20D + Sigma 24-70 and a guy with a 1ds Mk II + 70-200... that's probably me

So just come and be like 'OCAU?

'

Hopefully the weather will be good, overcast won't be that great.

redhairkid · 22nd March 2007, 11:13 PM

Well I'm probably the only one going on Sunday. The weather for that day is looking the best though.

Zardoz · 23rd March 2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EpHeSuS

Forecast for Saturday doesn't look all that great. Clearing rain...

I'll most likely be there Saturday that. If you see someone walking around with a 1d Mk II + Sigma 100-300 f/4 & 20D + Sigma 24-70 and a guy with a 1ds Mk II + 70-200... that's probably me

So just come and be like 'OCAU?

'

Hopefully the weather will be good, overcast won't be that great.

I'm going on Sunday. Saturday's weather is simply not making it worthwhile.

Yikes, three bodies?

Would have been there on Friday except I bought my Weird Al ticket a while ago and that's a Friday evening show. Ah well.

EpHeSuS · 23rd March 2007, 4:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I'm going on Sunday. Saturday's weather is simply not making it worthwhile.

Yikes, three bodies?

Would have been there on Friday except I bought my Weird Al ticket a while ago and that's a Friday evening show. Ah well.

Nah. I only own the 20D, 24-70 and 100-300. The 1d Mk II, 1ds Mk II & 70-200 are my friends. He'll be using the 1ds + 70-200.

Agreed that Saturdays weather looks shit. 19 degrees tops in Geelong, but rain is supposed to clear by early morning. Hopefully it won't be TOO bad.

My dad just scored some more tickets, looks like I'll be going Sunday too

Give me a PM if you want to meet up or something.

andys · 23rd March 2007, 7:06 PM

My cousin and I will be heading down there from Sydney, sporting Nikons with 70-200s on Sunday. My little brother is also tagging along, to be the 'mule' and carry all our equipment!

Looking forward to it as I've never been to an airshow before. Weather report for Geelong on Sunday is currently Fine, 12-19C !

young_einstein · 23rd March 2007, 7:55 PM

Well ... at the moment I'm still planning to brave it out tomorrow. The weather doesn't actually look too bad for most of the day, and if the crowd numbers are down because of it, then it'll only make my life easier!

young_einstein · 23rd March 2007, 7:56 PM

PS - If anybody has already scored some pics from today, then chuck 'em in here [or start up your own thread, whatever

] ...

redhairkid · 23rd March 2007, 9:25 PM

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Originally Posted by young_einstein

PS - If anybody has already scored some pics from today, then chuck 'em in here [or start up your own thread, whatever

] ...

Well I managed to find these photos: http://www.pbase.com/knighty/avalon_2007. They aren't mine.

young_einstein · 23rd March 2007, 9:32 PM

There's a bunch going up on Flickr as well, but I think those are the best I've seen so far [from this year anyway] ...

EpHeSuS · 23rd March 2007, 9:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by young_einstein

Well ... at the moment I'm still planning to brave it out tomorrow. The weather doesn't actually look too bad for most of the day, and if the crowd numbers are down because of it, then it'll only make my life easier!

That's the way I was thinking about it! Less people = better spots for photos.

Back in 2005 when I still had the G3, I snuck into one of the media corners for the whole day

`X' · 23rd March 2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redhairkid

Well I managed to find these photos: http://www.pbase.com/knighty/avalon_2007. They aren't mine.

knighty is a well known spotter.

young_einstein · 23rd March 2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EpHeSuS

That's the way I was thinking about it! Less people = better spots for photos.

Cool ... I'll be looking out for you. I'll be running around in a yellow canon vest on the whole day.

http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=200876439&size=l

Guy on the far left [as you look at it] is me!

22nd March 2007, 9:35 PM	#62
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22nd March 2007, 10:14 PM	#63
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22nd March 2007, 11:05 PM	#64
EpHeSuS Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bentleigh, Melbourne Posts: 2,978	Forecast for Saturday doesn't look all that great. Clearing rain... I'll most likely be there Saturday that. If you see someone walking around with a 1d Mk II + Sigma 100-300 f/4 & 20D + Sigma 24-70 and a guy with a 1ds Mk II + 70-200... that's probably me So just come and be like 'OCAU? ' Hopefully the weather will be good, overcast won't be that great. __________________ Canon 1d MK II \| 5d MK II \| 20D \| 17-40 f/4L \| 24-105 f/4L IS \| 70-200 f/2.8L IS II \| 50 f/1.8 \| 135 f/2L \| 35 f/1.4L \| 580EX II \| Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 EX DC \| 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 DC OS \| 100-300 f/4 EX

23rd March 2007, 7:55 PM	#69
young_einstein Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caroline Springs, VIC Posts: 2,526	Well ... at the moment I'm still planning to brave it out tomorrow. The weather doesn't actually look too bad for most of the day, and if the crowd numbers are down because of it, then it'll only make my life easier! __________________ OCAU Camera Club Member #275 For Sale: Sigma 100-300 f/4 APO DG + TS-41 tripod mount.

23rd March 2007, 7:56 PM	#70
young_einstein Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caroline Springs, VIC Posts: 2,526	PS - If anybody has already scored some pics from today, then chuck 'em in here [or start up your own thread, whatever ] ... __________________ OCAU Camera Club Member #275 For Sale: Sigma 100-300 f/4 APO DG + TS-41 tripod mount.

22nd March 2007, 11:13 PM	#65
redhairkid Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,666	Well I'm probably the only one going on Sunday. The weather for that day is looking the best though.

23rd March 2007, 7:06 PM	#68
andys Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 721	My cousin and I will be heading down there from Sydney, sporting Nikons with 70-200s on Sunday. My little brother is also tagging along, to be the 'mule' and carry all our equipment! Looking forward to it as I've never been to an airshow before. Weather report for Geelong on Sunday is currently Fine, 12-19C !

23rd March 2007, 9:32 PM	#72
young_einstein Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caroline Springs, VIC Posts: 2,526	There's a bunch going up on Flickr as well, but I think those are the best I've seen so far [from this year anyway] ... __________________ OCAU Camera Club Member #275 For Sale: Sigma 100-300 f/4 APO DG + TS-41 tripod mount.