New York July 2010 NYC Meet Up

I wonder how often you NY RRF'ers do meet? My niece has an apartment on Manhattan that my wife and I plan to borrow for a long weekend or so. It would be nice if this could coincide with such a meet. We will not be able to this meeting at the 18th though.

(or was it 'on' Manhattan...?)
 
Olsen said:
I wonder how often you NY RRF'ers do meet? My niece has an apartment on Manhattan that my wife and I plan to borrow for a long weekend or so. It would be nice if this could coincide with such a meet. We will not be able to this meeting at the 18th though.

(or was it 'on' Manhattan...?)
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We have had meet-ups monthly since December 2009. A January Meet-Up had a huge turnout and is now urban legend. Always a good time and lots of laughs. Sometimes over the top; in an earlier meet-up we had the first annual M-body beauty pagent. LOL. Generally the meet-ups are towards the end of the month.

I slur the English language and call Manhattan- Madhattan.

There's always mucho cool gear. This meet-up I will bring my Ti Wetzlar M6 that will feature a TA Rapidwinder, TA Rapidgrip, Leica 1.40X magnifier and a custom Calzone intergrated neck/handstrap that has been rigged for use with my 75 Lux.

Cal
 
Calzone said:
This meet-up I will bring my Ti Wetzlar M6 that will feature a TA Rapidwinder, TA Rapidgrip, Leica 1.40X magnifier and a custom Calzone intergrated neck/handstrap that has been rigged for use with my 75 Lux.
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Looking forward to seeing this Cal-original neck/hand strap, not to mention the Rapidwinder (snagged one off eBay?).

I'm going to bring my new Nokton 35/1.2 'cause it's about the coolest lens I've ever owned and so some proselytizing.
 
Wow! A meeting in NYC. Sounds like a dream for me.

Make sure to try "Jever Pilsner" but stay away from any kind of "bock beer" in such a heat. You won't be able to hold you cam anymore after some. 😉
 
andredossantos said:
It really is an amazing lens. One of the best ive ever used. Unfortunately, I am going to be Leica-less for the next year or two and it has to go!
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Andre you dog. Now that you are coming this gear hog has to bring out all my MF gear as a payback for the biggest GAS attack ever created. Expect to see "Junior" a Mamiya 6 with a 50/4.0; a Rolleiflex 3.5F "Whiteface" freshly overhauled by Harry Fleenor and with a new Maxwell screen; and a Tele Rolleiflex version 1.

Revenge, "I say."

For people who missed the legendary January Meet-Up, Andre brought out some of his cool gear and one of his rigs was a Rolleiflex. When I checked out his Flicker I not only became inspired: I became obsessed. Since the January Meet-Up Andre has been laying low.

Now I'm totally broke... LOL.

Cal
 
Cal,

Have mercy! Ive been wanting a Mamiya 6 forever!!!

PLEASE NO! 😉


Calzone said:
Andre you dog. Now that you are coming this gear hog has to bring out all my MF gear as a payback for the biggest GAS attack ever created. Expect to see "Junior" a Mamiya 6 with a 50/4.0; a Rolleiflex 3.5F "Whiteface" freshly overhauled by Harry Fleenor and with a new Maxwell screen; and a Tele Rolleiflex version 1.

Revenge, "I say."

For people who missed the legendary January Meet-Up, Andre brought out some of his cool gear and one of his rigs was a Rolleiflex. When I checked out his Flicker I not only became inspired: I became obsessed. Since the January Meet-Up Andre has been laying low.

Now I'm totally broke... LOL.

Cal
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It was very nice meeting everybody. Got to play with gear i could never afford, which is pretty awesome. Good beer and food as well
 
It was nice to meet everyone 🙂
I'm in for the next gathering, so much fun!!

Tung (that skinny asian guy with a Noctilux)
 
needless to say I had a BLAST

JUJU: I WANT your Noctilux !!!!!!!
I thought the 75 lux was sure to cure my DESIRE....

CAL: a BIG Thank YOU for lending me your GRIP & Magnifiers...I can 'SEE' the difference

DAMASO: Thank You for your .85 perspective

BARRETT: The Hexar RF is Supreme

JEFF: Fell in Love w/ the M3...lovely

SCOTT: Your M9 was DIVINE

ANDRE: Cuba Coooool

and all my other RFF Buddies There...it was quite Special to meet up & Play

Cheers & Thanx- xo - H
 
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Agreed! I had a great time as well and it was a real pleasure meeting and spending the afternoon with such an awesome group of people! I hadn't been able to make it to a meeting since the giant January bash and I'm really hoping to be able to attend more frequently going forward 🙂

OH, and here are some quick and dirty gear pics that i snapped (BTW the absolutely sick part is that this is only a fraction of what was out on display). Enjoy:

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EDIT: Not sure why these wont embed...Sorry! Anyone have any ideas?
 
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