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Travelogues => Future NG Events - and Location Reveries => Topic started by: Erik Lund on October 05, 2019, 23:07:11
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The NG crew is going to meet up in The Hague for a proper NikonGear get together ;D November 9. 2019
We will work out where to meet and so on as we get closer 8) We hope many will take his opportunity to meet up and have some photography fun together!
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I have unbreakable commitments that weekend.
I am sad that I will not be able to participate.
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Sad indeed. Hopefully other NG members will attend.
I have booked my flights already. This is going to be fun. Once again.
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Will see if I can make it, cheers.
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Wishful thinking but will try anyway. It is flying to Amsterdam ok to continue to Den Haag?
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Board the train straight off Schipol. Couldn't be easier. You don't even have to leave the terminal :D
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I can attend until about 16:00, then I have to leave.
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Great initiative! Unfortunately the 9th is impossible for me. The 10th would be possible.
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The NG crew arrives evening the 7th and departs on the 12th. So, some kind of contact might be possible.
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The NG crew arrives evening the 7th and departs on the 12th. So, some kind of contact might be possible.
That would be great! I will tentatively block the date and looking forward to hearing abou the possibility later
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I cannot say yes or no yet, ... I certainly like to see a lot of you again!!!
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And vice versa, Frank :)
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Details will follow shortly i think ;)
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Details will follow shortly i think ;)
I like to see you again .. lots of fun & photos last time
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I like to see you again .. lots of fun & photos last time
Thanks Frank! We will again!
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It should be possible to join ;)
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Went through the folder of the last The Hague photowalk, many pics i didnt develop.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48892604313_94a295a76a_o.jpg)
Unsharp, Chris, Jan Anne and Frank.
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We could re-use the setup from last time, using the same café near the railway station as a meeting place and venue?? Then disperse from that point.
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Present :)
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Great. Not sure yet but seems doable. I’m tentatively in.
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I will attend CEDA Dredging days nov 7-8, during Europort Exhibition in Rotterdam
if after 2 days of pure "sucking" sand and water I still have the power to lower the level of your meeting, I`ll be there nov 9
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At the very least, we won't demand any more serious sucking than with a few beers :)
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We could re-use the setup from last time, using the same café near the railway station as a meeting place and venue?? Then disperse from that point.
good idea
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I asked Martine, she might come which makes it even more probable that I will be there...
;)
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Very nice!
Sure happy to see everybody who are able to join! ;D It has been far too long since last time,,,
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Getting there it may actually be possible. :) Can you guys give some references for hotels nearby?
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I was in a nice old place in the City Center where Birna was also staying. Just round the corner from Jakov's place
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Hotel Serbel, not very expensive and central to the NG Meet-up too.
I would be happy to see you again, Paco :D
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Sebel ... yes
https://www.hotelsebel.nl/en/
I just booked to arrive at 8. Nov 19 and leave at 10. Nov 19
185€ for two nights no breakfast, incl tourist tax
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Thank you for your assistance. I´ll very happy to see you all again and get the chance to meet the rest!
So far I have a plane ticket and hotel -Sebel-, arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday to and from Amsterdam. Still pending some confirmation from work that I can actually go and I´ll be set.
See you? ;)
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This meet-up is getting better and better by the day.
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Paaaacccoooo!!!!
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Paco, Paco, Paco!
I will finally get the chance to meet you!
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Thank you for your assistance. I´ll very happy to see you all again and get the chance to meet the rest!
So far I have a plane ticket and hotel -Sebel-, arriving Friday night and leaving Sunday to and from Amsterdam. Still pending some confirmation from work that I can actually go and I´ll be set.
See you? ;)
Nice !! I just checked the train timetable: only one hour travel and a direct connection between Tilburg and The Hague.
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John, John, John, it will be great to see you again!
We can all meet-up at Mingle Mush, which is right next to the Central Station at around 10am, as Birna mentioned earlier, on Saturday, 9 November.
http://www.minglemush.nl/#mmcontact
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Good to see that so many people will be coming. So it will definitely be the 9th which rules me out. I wish y'all lots of fun and great photographic weather!
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John, John, John, it will be great to see you again!
We can all meet-up at Mingle Mush, which is right next to the Central Station at around 10am, as Birna mentioned earlier, on Saturday, 9 November.
http://www.minglemush.nl/#mmcontact
Jakov !! Great !! Looking forward see you again. And all others of course !
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Sebel is booked - friday night till sunday morning
in case some Z camera and L39 adaptor owners want to use Nikkor (Sonnar type lenses), 1.4 50mm, 2.0 85mm, 2.5 105mm, I can bring them with me
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This is getting better every time I come here! ;D
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Sebel is booked - friday night till sunday morning
in case some Z camera and L39 adaptor owners want to use Nikkor (Sonnar type lenses), 1.4 50mm, 2.0 85mm, 2.5 105mm, I can bring them with me
you will frame us all
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Hi guys! Good to see a lot of familiar faces in this group and some new ones (for me) to boot.
I'll try hard to join, but have to negotiate the private calendar a bit. I'll be sure later today and will then let you know whether i can or cannot join.
Hoping to meet you all again!
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I would very much like to join. However it depends on my recovery from (structural) knee injuries which make walking a bit of a hassle. I just spent two hours in the gym, working on that issue.
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Distances to be covered will not be great. Nobody will "force" you to walk excessively :)
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So ... Lady and Gentlemen, count me in. Agenda issues negotiated ;D
See you there on the 9th !
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Super. The more the merrier.
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Distances to be covered will not be great. Nobody will "force" you to walk excessively :)
OK, thanks. Then please count me in!
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You are most welcome. Team up with all the photogs at the Mingle Mush around 1000 on Nov. 9th and you are good to go. Just outside the main railway station.
I'm not that fond of long walks myself these days. My feet hurt rapidly on uneven surfaces and did I mention cobblestones?
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Flight booked !
I am looking forward to meet some friends and new ones...
I'll bring the Z6 + light and tiny lenses.(minimum luggage, just a rucksack.)
See you in a bit,
Francis.
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Francis,,, oh yea,,, wonderful!!!
Jakov, JA, Birna, Paco, Francis, John, Bruno with Martine possibly, Erik, Luc, Hans, Thomas the Framemaker, Peter Nievaart on 10th possibly, Fons did not say "no", ...
What a collection!!!
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You didn't include Frank himself?
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Around 14 so far! That's very impressive :D 8)
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You didn't include Frank himself?
;D
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I'm counting a possible 15, (I) inclusive :)
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You didn't include Frank himself?
Me, myself and I oddly
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I'm counting a possible 15, (I) inclusive :)
the great Fons himself?
Yes!
I thought there was no pixel left of that city after our last photo attack?
Do pixels regrow????
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the great Fons himself?
Yes!
I thought there was no pixel left of that city after our last photo attack?
Do pixels regrow????
Fertile pixels only ;D
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Pixel rebirth in Den Haag ;)
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You are most welcome. Team up with all the photogs at the Mingle Mush around 1000 on Nov. 9th and you are good to go. Just outside the main railway station.
I'm not that fond of long walks myself these days. My feet hurt rapidly on uneven surfaces and did I mention cobblestones?
According to their website they open at 12:00 on a Saturday. http://www.minglemush.nl/
(http://www.minglemush.nl/)
Is that correct?
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Well, there is still plenty of daylight at 1200 ... Perhaps they have adjusted opening hours from the summer season?
If any of the local Dutchies could check with the venue we easily can adjust the agreed start time.
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Sorry, I thought the meeting was Saturday?
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Yes, saturday the 9th. ;D ::)
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"Main" meeting is indeed Saturday 9th Nov, but the NG Crew will be in the area also on Sunday.
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Paco, Thomas and Frank will obviously check in at Sebel on 8th. I hope to catch some daylight. I got a car so I might collect Paco at the airport possibly, then get rid of the car cheaply, collect some pixels, evacuate some bottles...
have fun!
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I'm interested, but I'm afraid I have other obligations.
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Paco, Thomas and Frank will obviously check in at Sebel on 8th. I hope to catch some daylight. I got a car so I might collect Paco at the airport possibly, then get rid of the car cheaply, collect some pixels, evacuate some bottles...
have fun!
Frank, thats so generous of you. I´ll send you my arrival time and see if we can manage. Thanks!
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no idea when I´ll arrive friday, it might be 8 or 9 pm
on sunday I can take people with me in NL to their places or to Airports, trains, etc or to Aachen, Köln, etc.
I am not fixed on one road, but direction will be Frankfurt
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I'm interested, but I'm afraid I have other obligations.
pity. hope to see you again soon
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pity. hope to see you again soon
Yes agree, hope to see you at another event, Thomas.
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I've been reading my way through the entire thread and really wish I could meet up with you all. But I haven't been very well recently, and the journey from the wilds of west Scotland is too complicated and too long for me, at the moment.
I hope you all have a great time - I'm sure you will - and make some great photos. But these get-togethers are about friendship, not photography.
Maybe next time.
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Good to see you online again Dave! Hope to see you at another event soon :D
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Good to see you online again Dave! Hope to see you at another event soon :D
Thanks, Erik. I hope to make it to some future event.
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pity. hope to see you again soon
A phase of other life and work projects then photography. Recently sent the Df to Nikon for repair. Awaiting it back and then start over where I focused on other things.
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Did anyone mention the meet-up time i suppose between 10-11am?!
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Did anyone mention the meet-up time i suppose between 10-11am?!
I guess we stroll around the train station and take photos till the café suggested opens at 12 ... Many of us spend the night 8./9.11 in Den Haag anyway. We could well meet in the Hotel Lobby of Sebel also ....
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The hotel lobby at Sebel might allow us the mandatory "morning coffee shot" ....
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The hotel lobby at Sebel might allow us the mandatory "morning coffee shot" ....
so I dare to suggest 10 O'Clock Coffee at Sebel, 12 O'Clock start with the second challenge at the train station Café???
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Good to see you online again Dave! Hope to see you at another event soon :D
I must agree with Erik.
I will also not be able to attend, too much travel and a busy calendar.
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We can meet at Hotel Sebel at 10am.
There are many coffee places in the area, and then we can walk toward the station where we can have lunch at Mingle Mush.
Once we confirm the exact numbers, i can book a restaurant for Saturday's dinner.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Also sorry that not all could make it!
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This should be a large NG gathering for the first time since a while ago. Hope you all enjoy it and am looking forward to see the images!
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I arrive saturday morning to Eindhoven airport 8:20am, then take a shuttle to city centre/rail station (15mn travel) and then a train to the Hague (1 hour an half) so, I expect to be at the meeting between 10:30am and 11:30 am. There are trains every 15mn to the hague.
I'll stay until mid Sunday sleeping at Sebel hotel.
As Frank will be the day before I am going to PM him my mobile number.
See you sooooon ! :)
Francis.
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I am confirmed ;)
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I am confirmed ;)
I will collect you at Schipol
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I arrive saturday morning to Eindhoven airport 8:20am, then take a shuttle to city centre/rail station (15mn travel) and then a train to the Hague (1 hour an half) so, I expect to be at the meeting between 10:30am and 11:30 am. There are trains every 15mn to the hague.
I'll stay until mid Sunday sleeping at Sebel hotel.
As Frank will be the day before I am going to PM him my mobile number.
See you sooooon ! :)
Francis.
I am happy you will be there, Francis
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Will travel by train from Den Bosch to Den Haag walk to the hotel Sebel manage to be there at 10, will I ;)
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I am happy you will be there, Francis
Me too !
It's just too short ;D, but nice to see everybody + more people I don't know yet ! ;)
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Will travel by train from Den Bosch to Den Haag walk to the hotel Sebel manage to be there at 10, will I ;)
The same planning but the train from Tilburg to Den Haag :)
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Completely amazing ;D So much looking forward to see you all again! And hopefully make some images for those who are not able to join 8)
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If the airlines don't screw up my travel schedule, I'll team up with Erik at Schipol and we jointly and hopefully merrily go by train to Den Haag to meet Jakov and Jan Anne. Later we add ourselves to the photographic crowd at Sebel/Mingle Mush ....
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I’ll be at 10:00 at Sebel. :)
At what time you’ll arrive at Schiphol, I could pick you up.
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Thanks for the offer Chris. However, I'll arrive at Schipol already on the 7th, as the backroom boys & girls have some business to discuss....
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Will travel by train from Den Bosch to Den Haag walk to the hotel Sebel manage to be there at 10, will I ;)
So happy you can make it!!!
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Thanks for the offer Chris. However, I'll arrive at Schipol already on the 7th, as the backroom boys & girls have some business to discuss....
Girls? Will Ultravioletta be there???? Mrs Boffin????
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Andrea is now entrenched in Santa Fe, on her new ranch. So our esteemed boffin will not make it this time. We have to make do with the other alternative.
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Andrea is now entrenched in Santa Fe, on her new ranch. So our esteemed boffin will not make it this time. We have to make do with the other alternative.
Which is she herself :)
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Which is she herself :)
that means "girl" not "girls", I guess the other alternative is Skype etc
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that means "girl" not "girls", I guess the other alternative is Skype etc
Derogatory?
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Few words about the gear I am bringing :
# Nikon Z6 body with L39/Z adapter and Leica M/Z adapter;
# Leitz Summarit 50mm f/1.5;
# Leitz Summaron 35mm f/3.5;
# Voigtländer Color-Heliar 75mm f/2.5
And the 125mm apo-lanthar to show to Dr. Lens aka Erik !
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We are in for a battle of the gear ;D
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At last moment, I decided upon the following,
- Z6
- 14-30/4 Nikkor S-Line
- 50/1.8 Nikkor S-Line
- 105/1.4E* Nikkor + FTZ
Also the "AF" extension ring for Dr. Lens aka Erik to look into.
This rather lightweight gear collection made me wonder if I could travel without the extra hassle of checked-in baggage. That is, until I started packing clothes and shoes :(
*might be swapped out for the 105/2DC-Nikkor on a whim, as Paco etc. bring their 104/1.4 Nikkors
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Probably:
Z6, 28mm 1.4e, 58mm 1.4, 105mm 1.4e
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do not know yet..
maybe the 2/200VR to force usage of same on myself?
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We are in for a battle of the gear ;D
Fons, make sure you get a shield to protect you against flying lenses... ;D
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Z6, 14-30/4S, 35S, FTZ, 8-15E, 70-300E and a broken 20UD :-\
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Fons, make sure you get a shield to protect you against flying lenses... ;D
;) Set
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do not know yet..
maybe the 2/200VR to force usage of same on myself?
Now you’re into weightlifting: perhaps the 400mm 2.8 ;-)
To be serious: I am really curious to the images shot with the 2/200! Should be spectacular!
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Mostly Z6, so far !
This get-together will end as a contest... :o
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Hmmm, seems that I'm not the only one shooting mirrorless this time ;D
Last time it was an A7RII with the Nikkor 50/1.2, this time it will be a Z6 but haven't figured out which lens(es) to bring yet.
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I'll take the opportunity to try to become a closer friend with the Z system. As I don't bring any camera other than the Z6, I'm kind of leg-shackled to the Z as it were. Not certain that leads to a deeper commitment afterwards, but am open to the possibility at least.
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i will use my phone 8)
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What exactly is the program for this Get Together?
I'm afraid that joining you at 10 AM in the morning will be a bit difficult (my cat wouldn't appreciate, her favourite playing time!) but being around 12 'o clock in The Hague might be possible. So I'm considering to attend a bit of the afternoon program - and rush home just before the end of the afternoon.
But I'm a bit puzzled about all the Z's coming, nobody inclined to bring the opposite of a digital mirrorless camera instead? ;)
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You might be the one ....
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I could take the D850, but the Z6 is lighter ;) Not sure which lenses yet, probably the 50/1.8S
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I will bring my beloved D500 with grip. This is a fun event, not a job. Lenses ? I dunno. With the 2/200 I might prefer the D850... decisions will be late and spontaneous. I could do with my X100T alone...
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What exactly is the program for this Get Together?
I'm afraid that joining you at 10 AM in the morning will be a bit difficult (my cat wouldn't appreciate, her favourite playing time!) but being around 12 'o clock in The Hague might be possible. So I'm considering to attend a bit of the afternoon program - and rush home just before the end of the afternoon.
But I'm a bit puzzled about all the Z's coming, nobody inclined to bring the opposite of a digital mirrorless camera instead? ;)
come to Mingle Mush and bring time and bring gear
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The D500 is so snappy, with the same pixel count as the D850 which again is a wonderful camera, or the Df a different experience all together. So what to take the introverted approach with a few primes or fire away with a powerful zoom ;D.
Right i have no Z, strange enough here in this country they are €400 more expensive than neighbouring lands.
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The D500 is so snappy, with the same pixel count as the D850 which again is a wonderful camera, or the Df a different experience all together. So what to take the introverted approach with a few primes or fire away with a powerful zoom ;D.
Right i have no Z, strange enough here in this country they are €400 more expensive than neighbouring lands.
in the end I might use my professional set: two bodies, two primes...
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The Agenda for Saturday
Morning session:
We will meet around 10am in front of Hotel Sebel and go for coffee.
We will draw two topics/motives for our photo race.
We will stroll toward the city center / Den Haag Centraal.
Afternoon session:
Lunch at Mingle Mush around 13:00.
Draw the other two topics and shoot wherever.
Evening session:
We can have dinner together around Hotel Sebel.
I can book a place. For that I will need the exact number of participants and preferred time, 19:00?.
I humbly nominate Frank for the following:
- create numerous and exciting topics that we can use for our morning and afternoon draws;
- create a Whats App group so that we can have an easier way of communication throughout this get-together.
See you soon :)
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Thank you Jakov 8) That is a very nice frame for the day!
I packed the following compact AF-D gear: :o
16mm 2.8, 24mm 2.8, 50mm 1.4, 105mm 2.0 DC all to be used on my D850.
Picked up a bottle of the usual liquids at duty free,,,,
Ready ;D
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The Agenda for Saturday
See you soon :)
Thanks for the agenda, Jakov!
How long will take the walk from Den Haag Centraal to Hotel Sebel?
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;D ;D ;D ;D
I humbly nominate Frank for the following:
- create numerous and exciting topics that we can use for our morning and afternoon draws;
- create a Whats App group so that we can have an easier way of communication throughout this get-together.
All people who use WhatsApp and are willing to participate in a WhatsApp group that can become very lively, funny, chaotic and possibly spammy are invited to send me a Personal Message through this board
DSGVO is down in the dirt for the group. Join for the fun or hush hush away ...
8) 8) 8) 8)
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Travel info to Hotel Sebel
https://www.hotelsebel.nl/en/travel-info/by-public-transport (https://www.hotelsebel.nl/en/travel-info/by-public-transport)
Walking from Den Haag Station to Hotel Sebel
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Den+Haag,+Centraal+Station,+Den+Haag/hotel+sebel/@52.080442,4.301262,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c5b717628f8829:0xcfa431e04379f148!2m2!1d4.3251866!2d52.0801466!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c5b0cd4d82a947:0x17182d5a40371202!2m2!1d4.2949321!2d52.0820234!3e2 (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Den+Haag,+Centraal+Station,+Den+Haag/hotel+sebel/@52.080442,4.301262,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c5b717628f8829:0xcfa431e04379f148!2m2!1d4.3251866!2d52.0801466!1m5!1m1!1s0x47c5b0cd4d82a947:0x17182d5a40371202!2m2!1d4.2949321!2d52.0820234!3e2)
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Thanks Luc !
Half an hour walk :)
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I hopefully added any interested party to the Group now...
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As I have not laptop/smartphone with me, I would like to book my seat for the dinner @ hotel Sebel.
Francis
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The Agenda for Saturday
Morning session:
We will meet around 10am in front of Hotel Sebel and go for coffee.
We will draw two topics/motives for our photo race.
We will stroll toward the city center / Den Haag Centraal.
Afternoon session:
Lunch at Mingle Mush around 13:00.
Draw the other two topics and shoot wherever.
Evening session:
We can have dinner together around Hotel Sebel.
I can book a place. For that I will need the exact number of participants and preferred time, 19:00?.
I humbly nominate Frank for the following:
- create numerous and exciting topics that we can use for our morning and afternoon draws;
- create a Whats App group so that we can have an easier way of communication throughout this get-together.
See you soon :)
Frank has my number for the Wahtsapp group.
I'd like to join for dinner, 19.00 is fine for me.
I'll see you 10'ish @ Sebel!
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... , nobody inclined to bring the opposite of a digital mirrorless camera instead? ;)
I'm not sure yet, but was thinking of bringing the FM3A and some f.i.l.m. I'll decide tomorrow when i leave for Den Haag.
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I wont be staying on for the night's dinner catching the return train.
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I'm not sure yet, but was thinking of bringing the FM3A and some f.i.l.m. I'll decide tomorrow when i leave for Den Haag.
Nice, that's exactly what I had in mind when I mentioned " the opposite of a digital mirrorless camera"!
I'm not sure yet whether I can make it to The Hague tomorrow @13h, but if I manage I'll bring my old F2 Photomic (DP1) with XP2 film and some old glass (non-AI) from the early & mid seventies.