Melbourne Forum Get Together May 2017.

I don't think the value of still pictures is up for debate - more the means on how to capture them.
My argument would be similar to that when talking about high end audio equipment.
Sure I have spent too much on my stereo, but my ears are from my days as a DJ, young guy at concerts and power tools over the years to hear the difference between a $1000 system or a $10,000 system..... But I still like to drop the needle on vynal occasionally coz I think it sounds warmer (but buggered if I can actually hear a difference)

Unfortunately I'm not able to come this Monday night.

About a week ago I got the flue and at this stage I think I'm still in the contagious stage as I'm coughing, sneezing and splattering stage and I don't want to infect anyone else.

My proxy goes to Matt in the debate on cameras.

Peter.

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Unfortunately I'm not able to come this Monday night.

About a week ago I got the flue and at this stage I think I'm still in the contagious stage as I'm coughing, sneezing and splattering stage and I don't want to infect anyone else.

My proxy goes to Matt in the debate on cameras.

Peter.

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And I was going to bribe you with some redgum:D:D Get weel quickly.

Bob

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And I was going to bribe you with some redgum:D:D Get weel quickly.

Bob

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Sorry Bob,
I bride him with red gum awhile back [emoji41]
Hope your well soon Peter

Cheers Matt

Bugger I forgot. Someone should have sent me a photo of the meeting.

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Bugger I forgot. Someone should have sent me a photo of the meeting.

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I will pm you a reminder next months meeting Paige

Cheers Matt

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

I will pm you a reminder next months meeting Paige

Cheers Matt

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Wouldn't that be THIS months meeting or have we switched to the first monday?

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Wouldn't that be THIS months meeting or have we switched to the first monday?

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Um I think I'm struggling with basic life issues again ie calendars[emoji849].
I'm happy if others want to have two gtg this month but it's not just my decision (you really want to leave those decisions in my hands).

Cheers Matt

Report for last night meeting of three.
Lots of discussion about why Bob hates iPhones.
Mick showed me some pics of his lovely tool holding thingy for his lathe.
Sally had a pot of beer.
I pretended I knew what Bob and Mick we're talking about regarding camera stuff.
Cheers Matt

Upon arrival I spied Matt and Sally, but being hungry I took off for a seniors meal, great price, nice and small. The welcome surprise was the no salt on the chips and the crispiness of the beer battered fish, washed down with apple juice made me ready for the evening.

I must admit, I didn't expect to find some robust discussion on the plusses and minuses of the iPhone 7. Today I had the pleasure of speaking with and seeing just how the iPhone 7 camera system works, by an owner who is more than well versed in how it can be manipulated. He is a master of how that camera system works in still and movie modes. Some safety film clips that he recorded for our induction courses on using machinery in our Men's Shed looked as though they were shot on an electronic dedicated movie camera. His still images are more than excellent, they are superb.

The iPhone 7 Plus, lets you shoot images at 2x magnification with its 56mm-equivalent lens. Is exactly what I was told by the iPhone 7 Plus owner, who promptly proceeded to demonstrate said features. The iPhone 7 Plus 56mm lens and whether it had a genuine 56mm lens or an equivalent 56mm lens was discussed ad nauseam; hence my detective work today to establish whether or not it had a genuine 56mm lens, or whether it had an equivalent 56mm lens. This camera lens information is also reasonably widely available for anyone who does some diligent research.

For the record, the iPhone 7 Plus has an equivalent 56mm lens.

On to matters wood, I discussed how I was getting ever deeper into wood turning, enjoying it immensely.

Some discussion was then held with regard to the upcoming Nikon D850 camera body, mention was made about it's ability to become a film scanner with a 1:1 macro lens (read Micro Nikkor).

Matt showed some pictures of wooden tools he had recently made for beating things, some discussion about their suitability and what he envisaged doing with said tools was quite interesting.

At this stage some drinks were ordered; hot chocolate is not a strength of the Box Hill RSL. :o

Sally discussed more matters wood and mentioned a gathering on a weekend. I'll let her and Matt elaborate on that.

More matters photographic were discussed.

Time for me to leave.

Mick.

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Um I think I'm struggling with basic life issues again ie calendars

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Matt,
Surely that "Ubeaut" camera, phone, computer, whatever has a calenender and I thought 'Siri" would whisper in your ear and tell you what day is as and what you are expected to do that day:D

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Matt,
Surely that "Ubeaut" camera, phone, computer, whatever has a calenender and I thought 'Siri" would whisper in your ear and tell you what day is as and what you are expected to do that day:D

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Bob
I seek advice from higher beings

Ok I've spoken with higher beings

So this month if there's interest we can do another Box Hill GTG.
Monday 25 of September 7 ish start time.


If Doug and Bob could check to make sure I haven't made an of my self I would appreciate it.

Cheers Matt

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Originally Posted by Simplicity

So this month if there's interest we can do another Box Hill GTG.
Monday 25 of September 7 ish start time.


If Doug and Bob could check to make sure I haven't made an of my self I would appreciate it.

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25 September is indeed a Monday and is in fact the last Monday in September - Well done Matt. :2tsup: :cool:

However, I will not be able to make it that evening. :(( Family commitments

Cheers

Doug

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25 September is indeed a Monday and is in fact the last Monday in September - Well done Matt. :2tsup: :cool:

However, I will not be able to make it that evening. :(( Family commitments

Cheers

Doug

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Thanks Doug
Yet again the gene pool is saved ya lol

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Ok I've spoken with higher beings

So this month if there's interest we can do another Box Hill GTG.
Monday 25 of September 7 ish start time.


If Doug and Bob could check to make sure I haven't made an of my self I would appreciate it.

Cheers Matt

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Agree with Doug - you got it right. I expect to be there.

Bob
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Monday 25 September BOX HILL RSL CLUB 7 ish start time.
Pagie I pm you to remind you

Thankyou I will be there, I hope.

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Monday 25 September BOX HILL RSL CLUB 7 ish start time.

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Put us down as definite maybe's. Working on it.

CHeers

Doug

I think I got the date wrong. But I had a meeting of one.

Lol next week the 25 mate
But the practice was good I'm sure

Cheers Matt(hit me up for a drink)


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Think I'm gonna try squeeze this month's in....


Will confirm on the weekend....

Just shameless bumping this.

Next Monday 25 Box Hill RSL GTG all invited.
7 ish start time.

Cheers Matt

And once bumping again
( My english is getting worse)

But one member I might send a pm to tomorrow night !
Tho he's not the only one to mix dates up lol.


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I'll try to remember this time. 🐘

Jools and I will be there and will have some dinner in the bistro beforehand if anyone wants to join us.

I will have some as yet unpublished photos of my workbench build https://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/o...h-build-216908 to share with those who make it to the GTG tomorrow evening.

These pictures may make it onto the forum at a later date but there is no guarantee that they will. Be there or miss out. :D

Cheers

Doug

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Originally Posted by doug3030

Jools and I will be there and will have some dinner in the bistro beforehand if anyone wants to join us.

I will have some as yet unpublished photos of my workbench build https://www.woodworkforums.com/f213/o...h-build-216908 to share with those who make it to the GTG tomorrow evening.

These pictures may make it onto the forum at a later date but there is no guarantee that they will. Be there or miss out. :D

Cheers

Doug

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We may be joining you in the dinning room maybe
Sally wants to talk to Jools about something about Richmond!!! beats me

Alright, I'm in - not for dinner but for a few tall tales.

The mantle piece I'm working on is a little large for a show and tell but I'll bring my charming wit and killer personality.

Catch ya round 7!

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Alright, I'm in - not for dinner but for a few tall tales.

The mantle piece I'm working on is a little large for a show and tell but I'll bring my charming wit and killer personality.

Catch ya round 7!

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Excellent

I'm planning to be here as well.

Peter.

Sounds like we're getting a full house


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I am also planning on being there tonight.

Matt, your not the only one to get the date confused, I was planning to go next week:rolleyes:

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I am also planning on being there tonight.

Matt, your not the only one to get the date confused, I was planning to go next week:rolleyes:

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Your more than welcome to go next week Bob
I've heard the secular meetings are becoming quite the thing.

I'll be heading on out there this evening also. Could someone be so kind to reserve a seat for me or a "pretty clean" area of the floor I can sit on :D

A big turn out last night.
I think ten plus forum guys. Lots of talk about stuff far more complicated than I would ever understand.
Sturee was showing of is amazing turning skills with some lighthouses from cypress pine.
Dale grassed us with is lovely partner small squish thingy(child).
And some of his awesome metal work in the form of hammers.
I was especially impressed with the chassing hammer.
And Doug was there showing pics on a tablet of is wonderful bench under construction.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3a5f1b32c7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7f7da0c411.jpg

Cheers Matt

I was just about to say the same thing..... Maybe this (slightly) warmer weather is helping, and the daylight savings about to kick in will help even more.....
A ripper turn out and hopefully a sign of how the meetings will start going stronger. Great to see a few new faces (new to me - but I can't make every meeting so I'm sure they have been there before).
It was that busy that I didn't even get a chance to actually say hi to everyone!!
Maybe we need to start wearing 'hello, my name is' stickers :U

Well done guys as im not sure about the rest of you but these meetings help me find motivation to actually get in the shed so I have something new to discuss next meeting....

All those envious, stop being so, put one foot in front of the other and come along. Especially with the next couple of months being at exclusive (exclusive being open to forumites and people interested in all things crafty) venues. Doug's shed and Matt's....err.... Shed:D

It was indeed a great gathering, good company and lots of things to discus.

BTW Gab the wood that I seem to be allergic to is Cotoneaster, first time I used it it made me sneeze, the second time it was worse and there will never be a third time.


Peter.

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I was just about to say the same thing..... Maybe this (slightly) warmer weather is helping, and the daylight savings about to kick in will help even more.....
A ripper turn out and hopefully a sign of how the meetings will start going stronger.

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Or maybe it was the promise of the opportunity to view the "exclusive photos of my bench build" that brought in the crowds. :wink: Well maybe not.

There was a wide range of skills and experience present among the attendees and as far as I am aware a great night was had by all. You could see synergy happening everywhere as people discussed ideas.

I had to endure a 2.5 hour drive to get there in the gridlocked traffic and it was still worth it. The trip home took considerably less than an hour.

Thanks Gabriel for promoting the upcoming "open shed days" in October and November.

Dale, you have created a little problem for me though. I might have to advance my blacksmithing skills because Jools wants a little hammer like the one you brought for show and tell.

Cheers

Doug

Just a pathetic bumb,
And as Gab said, just turn up we all just turned up once.
Next GTG will be 30 of October( my superiors will possibly check my facts)

Cheers Matt

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Next GTG will be 30 of October( my superiors will possibly check my facts)

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Your superiors can check all they like Matt, you are right again :2tsup:

Cheeres

Doug