New York February Meet-Up: Third Annual Rangefinder Beauty Pagent

It generally is fun. I'll put it this way. I never miss one (meet-up, not pagent)... and these have been going one every month for about 2 years or so.
 
Calzone said:
It didn't take long, but I just bought a retro-grip for my Nikon F3 that's huge. Its about the same size as the grip on a MD-4 motordrive. I seem to be compelled to build my "monsters." LOL.
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Back up a bit here...I felt the F3 was the very first SLR designed NOT to need an auxiliary "grip." You're seriously veering into Irrational Exuberance territory here...:p


- Barrett
 
daninjc said:
I tell you, it's just another excuse to get together, order an immoderate amount of beers, and try to be rowdier than the previous time :D
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Well, to paraphrase Oscar Wilde, we have been described in some quarters as "a drinking group with a camera problem." Compared to some gatherings I've been party to, however, I'd say we're a fairly tame bunch. ;)


- Barrett
 
amateriat said:
Back up a bit here...I felt the F3 was the very first SLR designed NOT to need an auxiliary "grip." You're seriously veering into Irrational Exuberance territory here...:p


- Barrett
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John has it right: somehow I create monsters out of my cameras. Anyway I figure people from all over the world come to NYC to see people like me. This is not the suburbs. I like to think of myself as a one man tourist attraction.

Anyways I really love the grip. Kinda looks evil with a silver 45/2.8P or the Noct-Nikkor.

Cal
 
jsrockit said:
It generally is fun. I'll put it this way. I never miss one (meet-up, not pagent)... and these have been going one every month for about 2 years or so.
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This will be our third annual beauty pagent. We've been getting together for more than three years already. We began meeting up I think in November or December of 2008.

Cal
 
rf1552 said:
Fair enough, actually sounds like fun.
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Mostly we make fun of ourselves and we laugh a lot.

The GAS is a killer though. At one meet-up we had 7 M9's. A few of the guys seem to own almost the whole entire Leica catalog.

And yes, we are loud New Yorkers and a bit obnoxious.

Cal
 
If I can keep up my work pace from the last week or two, I should be able to take the 26th off and come. Won't have anything sexy to show at the pageant, but I will happily drink lots of beer and laugh at how loud you New Yorkers are. ;)

Calzone said:
Mostly we make fun of ourselves and we laugh a lot.

The GAS is a killer though. At one meet-up we had 7 M9's. A few of the guys seem to own almost the whole entire Leica catalog.

And yes, we are loud New Yorkers and a bit obnoxious.

Cal
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andredossantos said:
As the reigning 2011 winner, I will of course be there. I'm definitely unveiling my M6 .85x "Zebra". No, not Panda, ZEBRA. Bow down, vulgarians! The title is mine! Bwahahahaha.
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There is nothing more vulgar than a big ugly beat up Fuji rangefinder that supports interchangable lenses know as a "Texas Leica."

Anyways, for entertainment value I will assemble a three lens kit, wide, normal and short tele using a GL690 as the body. The G690BL that has dented corners and is known as "The Streetfighter" is included for comparison and entertainment value, but is primarily used as just a 3 and a half pound lens cap.

Cal
 
Damaso, the originator of the New York Meet-Up, unfortunately will not be able to attend February's grand event, but he has generously donated a print to the list of prizes for this year's winner.

Although Damaso is far away (possibly Spain???), he is making arrangements where I can pick up the print from Adorama.

Cal
 
Only one special edition interests me: M6J with the special edition Elmar. I'd use this camera if I owned it.

Cal
 
I have a crazy deadline on Sunday which I hope won't interfere. It does mean that I'm definitely not bringing any top-secret camera projects this time.

I ran into that Louis Mendes guy on 23rd street today. Just then three norwegian students passed by on bikes flaunting an Argus, Leica mp, Nikon F2, and a Speed Graphic. A spontaneous camera orgy ensued. To make a long story short, I invited them to show up, so there may be some unexpected competition.

(WARNING: the Argus was really pretty!)
 
I have nothing cool enough to enter, but will be there.

Although its difficult to think of anything sadder than that, I have managed. The stupid-ugly-block-my-view-of-the-wires-and-skyline corrugated steel wall that was on both sides of the Brooklyn bridge walkway on the Brooklyn side appears to be migrating to the Manhattan side :( This makes me sad.
 
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