New York NYC RFF Meet-up wants to help fellow RFF member Phil_F_NM

[jsrockit]

EDIT: Donations are closed since we have more than met our goal!!!! Thanks everyone!

Going forward, please see Phil's wishes for donations in this thread:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2104306&postcount=109

Unfortunately, our fellow NYC area RFF member Phil_F_NM had his equipment stolen just as he needed it most for work. At the NYC RFF meet-up yesterday, pramodh (stompyq) suggested that we help Phil out and try to get him another Nikon D2x. A few of us said we would make donations, so we decided to make a thread to see if others want to help (similar to the donated X100 in the past). Calzone said he would donate a 28mm Nikkor lens too.

Phil's story is here for those not familiar:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130774

So, what do you think? Is anyone willing to help out. The Nikon D2x is relatively cheap and we can get this done with relatively small donations from a few handfuls of people.

We will set-up a paypal account if others want to help out.

 

[macfiend]

John I think that's a great idea. Count me in.

 

[astro8]

Yep, I'm in.

 

[Calzone]

John,

I will donate a Nikon 28/2.8 AIS that I seldom use. It comes with a HN-1 hood and of course caps.

Also BTW Phil is rather partial to the Nikon DK-17 so if anyone has an un-needed or unused DK-17 one is needed to rebuild Phil's kit.

Cal

 

[JuJu]

Great idea! I am in.

 

[Calzone]

John,

Adorama has a D2H in E+ condition. Is this the camera that Phil needs? I'm asking because I have some friends at Adorama and might be able to get a special deal. Please respond.

Cal

 

[stompyq]

John I'am already in. Would just like to add that I can contribute a Nikon 50mm 1.8 Series E lens as well. Cal I think I might have a DK-17M somewhere also

 

[stompyq]

John,

Adorama has a D2H in E+ condition. Is this the camera that Phil needs? I'm asking because I have some friends at Adorama and might be able to get a special deal. Please respond.

Cal

No the D2X is different. The D2H is a 4.1mp cam while the D2X is 12mp. Both capable but I think for the kind of stuff that phil wants to do commercially he'll be better off with a D2X

 

[robert blu]

Great idea, I have not (yet) a PayPal account and I'm not sure how it works, but I''ll make my homework in order to do it.
robert

 

[helen.HH]

very Sorry to hear about Phil
Yes a Good Idea for a Paypal contribution 😉

 

[Calzone]

Great idea, I have not (yet) a PayPal account and I'm not sure how it works, but I''ll make my homework in order to do it.
robert

Thanks Robert. Phil is a great guy and served in Iraq.

Cal

 

[johannielscom]

I'm in too. Haven't got much dough to donate but still. Having one's gear stolen and livelihood impacted sucks, so I'll at least gotta try and remedy that a bit!

 

[hipsterdufus]

I'm in for some cash.

 

[taskoni]

I am totally broke but will help as much as I can. Paypal is fine 🙂

Regards,

Boris

 

[Calzone]

No the D2X is different. The D2H is a 4.1mp cam while the D2X is 12mp. Both capable but I think for the kind of stuff that phil wants to do commercially he'll be better off with a D2X

Pro-Mone,

I found a D2X in E- condition at Adorama. Please check if the price is right/good. SKU: US554493.

Cal

 

[back alley]

the paypal address is?

 

[jsrockit]

Is anyone opposed to me using my personal paypal account?

Also, even the smallest of donations will be useful. No judgements at all.

 

[johannielscom]

Is anyone opposed to me using my personal paypal account?

Not me. Seems like the quickest move so lets do it.

 

[Rogrund]

This is (one of the reasons) why I like RFF so much. Count me in.

 

[hipsterdufus]

Is anyone opposed to me using my personal paypal account?

Fine by me.