GUT2407 Posted September 2, 2020 #1101 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I couldn’t begin o list the Cameras I have owned, let alone the ones I have used owned by people I worked for that wanted everyone using the same gear, and I hate to even think about the range of subjects I have covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted September 2, 2020 #1102 Share Posted September 2, 2020 31 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said: I was hoping nobody saw that.🤣 Whoever decided that "i" should be between "u" and "o" has a lot to answer for! I was very amused. But not very mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted September 2, 2020 #1103 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, GUT2407 said: I couldn’t begin o list the Cameras I have owned, let alone the ones I have used owned by people I worked for that wanted everyone using the same gear, and I hate to even think about the range of subjects I have covered I have friends who have some odd Leica things (also far too much money). Q2 is an interesting beast. Beautiful fixed lens. But costly. M10 Monochrom. $13,500 for a black and white camera! The Leica Akademie is going to have a couple of online presentations by their head lens designer. Free, so may be worth the admission price. Edited September 2, 2020 by Docker123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted September 2, 2020 #1104 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I always wanted a Lieca CL by the time I could afford one they were like hens teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted September 2, 2020 #1105 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) They have a retro model Cl. APS-C digital slr Still looks pretty. Edited September 2, 2020 by Docker123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted September 2, 2020 #1106 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I also have ended up with my father inlaw's cameras, which included a nice Mamiya C22 and some old ones as well a Leica II, Certo Bee Bee, Kodak Retina IIa as well a OPL Foca, and a lot interesting bit and pieces.... one day will build a cabinet to display them, as they mainly sentimental value. As he was a photographer. Plus some old voigtlanders 35mm & 120 roll as some Olympus gear from my dad Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 7, 2020 Author #1107 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I'm going to through on a few images from our little road trip. This was our view from our picnic lunch. We had fresh bread we got along the way, some lovely hot smoked salmon. A few different deli meats and a selection of cheese. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 7, 2020 Author #1108 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Sunset from our veranda 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 7, 2020 Author #1109 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Sunrise from our veranda These were taken with my phone, I left the real camera at home. It was a get away, with no agenda so we took it as it came. We have been through Parksville many times but never stayed there. It was a decent resort but most of the "Resort" features were closed. The food in the restaurant was good but the prices were very ambitious. We decided to have dinner at a different place the second night, much better food and realistic prices for the atmosphere and service we received. Every part of our meals was excellent. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted September 7, 2020 #1110 Share Posted September 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Blackduck59 said: Sunset from our veranda You live in a great location Lyle, with those views. Picture postcard as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 7, 2020 Author #1111 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Those are from about 2 hours north of here but I have some pretty spectacular sunrise shots from just down the road from my house. Those are on 35 mm so I don't have digital copies of them. It was a nice get away and we enjoyed it, we enjoyed getting home to our own bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted September 7, 2020 #1112 Share Posted September 7, 2020 4 hours ago, Blackduck59 said: Those are from about 2 hours north of here but I have some pretty spectacular sunrise shots from just down the road from my house. Those are on 35 mm so I don't have digital copies of them. It was a nice get away and we enjoyed it, we enjoyed getting home to our own bed. Nothing like your own bed and shower Lyle, I have done 3 little road trips around NSW in the past few months, good but not great travelling solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted September 7, 2020 #1113 Share Posted September 7, 2020 14 hours ago, NSWP said: Nothing like your own bed and shower Lyle, I have done 3 little road trips around NSW in the past few months, good but not great travelling solo. Did you come across any hitchhikers on your road trips during the pandemic? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted September 7, 2020 #1114 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, By The Bay said: Did you come across any hitchhikers on your road trips during the pandemic? None mate, no Blonde Scandinavian backpackers looking for a lift.😉Sad I know. I went out to Griffith, Leeton, Wagga, Mudgee, Cowra, Narrandera out west and down to Merimbula/Eden down south, just for 4 or 5 days each time, just needed a change. Been to those places before, but at the moment we are constrained. Might go up to Moree way in a couple of weeks, before it gets too hot. Edited September 7, 2020 by NSWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted September 8, 2020 #1115 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/7/2020 at 1:14 PM, Blackduck59 said: I'm going to through on a few images from our little road trip. This was our view from our picnic lunch. We had fresh bread we got along the way, some lovely hot smoked salmon. A few different deli meats and a selection of cheese. Sounds like as great little road trip. Loved your picnic. I need a map of Vancouver Island, as I've been trying to remember where I've been on the island. One trip I used public transport - bus direct from airport, train, bus, then ferry from north. Another trip I flew in, when Victoria had icicles on the road signs! Another trip we drove across from Sunshine Coast ? to West Coast. When I asked how the bears were on Vancouver Island (there had been a couple of deaths on mainland), they said don't worry about the bears, but look out for the cougars ? Found lots of books at newsagent re cougars stalking people. Why don't we hear of all the killer animals in Canada? Everyone overseas knows of our deaths by sharks, spiders, stingrays, etc. BTW I love Vancouver Island. I'd live there for the wild beauty of the West Coast and for the seafood. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted September 8, 2020 #1116 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 hours ago, NSWP said: None mate, no Blonde Scandinavian backpackers looking for a lift.😉Sad I know. I went out to Griffith, Leeton, Wagga, Mudgee, Cowra, Narrandera out west and down to Merimbula/Eden down south, just for 4 or 5 days each time, just needed a change. Been to those places before, but at the moment we are constrained. Might go up to Moree way in a couple of weeks, before it gets too hot. Do your family live in the Tweed Heads bubble area? If so you could meet them in the Tweed. Northern NSW is beautiful - those glorious headland beaches and wide rivers - a totally different world to Qld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted September 8, 2020 Author #1117 Share Posted September 8, 2020 42 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Sounds like as great little road trip. Loved your picnic. I need a map of Vancouver Island, as I've been trying to remember where I've been on the island. One trip I used public transport - bus direct from airport, train, bus, then ferry from north. Another trip I flew in, when Victoria had icicles on the road signs! Another trip we drove across from Sunshine Coast ? to West Coast. When I asked how the bears were on Vancouver Island (there had been a couple of deaths on mainland), they said don't worry about the bears, but look out for the cougars ? Found lots of books at newsagent re cougars stalking people. Why don't we hear of all the killer animals in Canada? Everyone overseas knows of our deaths by sharks, spiders, stingrays, etc. BTW I love Vancouver Island. I'd live there for the wild beauty of the West Coast and for the seafood. We have cougar alerts, and there was one in town a few weeks ago, also the odd bear. We had a bear in our yard a few years ago. The "West Coast" what we think of as Tofino, Ucluelet are the well known places is really quite remote; it's about a 6 hour drive from here. Last time we were in Tofino I picked up a nasty virus, my then girlfriend now wife had to drive the very unfamiliar route home and I found myself in hospital for 9 days. That was 20 years ago and we haven't been back. I spent a good amount of time on small training vessels (80 feet) when I was in Sea Cadets in the 1970s and was fortunate to see many places you can only get to by boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted September 8, 2020 #1118 Share Posted September 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Do your family live in the Tweed Heads bubble area? If so you could meet them in the Tweed. Northern NSW is beautiful - those glorious headland beaches and wide rivers - a totally different world to Qld. 59 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Do your family live in the Tweed Heads bubble area? If so you could meet them in the Tweed. Northern NSW is beautiful - those glorious headland beaches and wide rivers - a totally different world to Qld. Currumbin and Nerang. Yes I could do the bubble thing, sounds bizzare does it not. My mother lived at Tweed Heads for 25 yrs, so i have been to the Goldy and Tweed a hundred times, stayed at kingscliff a lot. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowm54 Posted September 8, 2020 #1119 Share Posted September 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: We have cougar alerts, and there was one in town a few weeks ago, also the odd bear. We had a bear in our yard a few years ago. The "West Coast" what we think of as Tofino, Ucluelet are the well known places is really quite remote; it's about a 6 hour drive from here. Last time we were in Tofino I picked up a nasty virus, my then girlfriend now wife had to drive the very unfamiliar route home and I found myself in hospital for 9 days. That was 20 years ago and we haven't been back. I spent a good amount of time on small training vessels (80 feet) when I was in Sea Cadets in the 1970s and was fortunate to see many places you can only get to by boat. Yes I remember Vancouver Island is an extremely scenic place, have lots of photos taken from the road up to Campbell river. It was really odd to come across an actual yellow submarine, I think it was anchored off Naniamo?. Later on we carried out a torpedo firing at Comox range. There were lots of Cougars at a Victorian establishment known as the Hug and Slugg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted September 8, 2020 #1120 Share Posted September 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, NSWP said: Currumbin and Nerang. Yes I could do the bubble thing, sounds bizzare does it not. My mother lived at Tweed Heads for 25 yrs, so i have been to the Goldy and Tweed a hundred times, stayed at kingscliff a lot. Thanks My daughter looked into buying a house at Kingscliff, but had been priced out of the market by all the second home buyers from Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted September 8, 2020 #1121 Share Posted September 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said: We have cougar alerts, and there was one in town a few weeks ago, also the odd bear. We had a bear in our yard a few years ago. The "West Coast" what we think of as Tofino, Ucluelet are the well known places is really quite remote; it's about a 6 hour drive from here. Last time we were in Tofino I picked up a nasty virus, my then girlfriend now wife had to drive the very unfamiliar route home and I found myself in hospital for 9 days. That was 20 years ago and we haven't been back. I spent a good amount of time on small training vessels (80 feet) when I was in Sea Cadets in the 1970s and was fortunate to see many places you can only get to by boat. Agree West Coast seems a long way from civilisation. However, it would be nice to live close enough to go for a long weekend. On the East Coast, I love Newfoundland, which also has a lot of places you can only reach by small boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted September 8, 2020 #1122 Share Posted September 8, 2020 All you have to worry about in Oz are drop bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted September 8, 2020 #1123 Share Posted September 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Docker123 said: All you have to worry about in Oz are drop bears. And Bunyips, and as it is spring Magpies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted September 8, 2020 #1124 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Saw a Maggie swooping a little kid 4-5 on a bike. They love helmets as targets. The girl was oblivious. Yowies. Don’t forget the yowies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted September 8, 2020 #1125 Share Posted September 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Agree West Coast seems a long way from civilisation. However, it would be nice to live close enough to go for a long weekend. On the East Coast, I love Newfoundland, which also has a lot of places you can only reach by small boat. West coast is pretty much a dead place, not very attractive and boring. Unless you are a fan of nature and stuff it will appeal to you. In all other cases, I wouldnt really waste my time going there.. well, at least for like a day maybe just to see how things are going on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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