@Vitaliy_Kiselev We're from LA, so we like to hear ourselves talk a lot and not really listen to the other person! JK. I think we have two dates now. If we have any more problems, I'll sign up to that site and make a survey.

HI there. I have two GH2s and a GH3. I am just starting to make studio video here to the Black Magic ATEM1. I love the idea of local meetups. I am in La Cañada. June 22 works for me, just let me know where and when.

Kindest and sincerest warm regards,

Lisa J. Kassner

So are we doing both the 22nd of June and the 13th of July? And is the location been confirmed as the Cinema Bar?

The Cinema Bar 3967 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, 90230

Outside of showing off our equipment what do we want to accomplish with this meet up? I have several suggestions being someone that is hacking impaired how about having a speaker to walk us newbies through steps on how to test various hack settings/procedures so we can be more empowered and contribute to the efforts here?

I think it would be interesting to bring into discussion hackers invested in addressing the problem of planned obsolescence, anyone feel qualified in speaking/presenting on this issue? This covers more than the GH series but something that Vitaly seems invested in battling. If Vitaly can participate via Skype all the better.

An equipment or work show and tell as it relates to the hacks would be cool.

Id like to hear more of what we want to accomplish here chime in everyone!

yeah... I didn't really picture this as anything more than a social "hey, how are you?" not a users group meeting... I think for now we lack the organization to do anything more than just hang out, and once we're there, if people want to commiserate and plan for something more elaborate... by all means, knock yourself out.

Ok everyone, one of the places I was looking at is closing next week for repairs but they have a new place downtown that looks great. Has a lot of outdoor space too. It's Big Wangs again and just want to know what people think of the parking situation down there? Here's the address: 801 SOUTH GRAND AVE. LA, CA 90017

RE: Big Wangs -- The metro station lets-out just a few blocks away. I'll probably just take the Redline down. That way I can get responsibly hammered -- if such a state of mind becomes a result of the evening's festivities.

@shian

Good to know and I'm right there with ya!

Yes My name is Reuben and I'm in Echo Park, LA pm me, i've interested in working with others and using c mount lenes thanks.

Big Wang's sounds good. A hotel meeting room sounds maybe better, but expensive. I vote for Big Wang's.

On the topic of c mount lenses ( @whisper1 ), I have a lightly modded c-mount computar 12.5mm f1.3 and a heavily modded (hacked off the back) computar 12.5-75mm f1.2. Both lenses are more novelty then useful for my Gh2 unfortunately (not sharp enough / image circle too small) but I can bring them along if anyone wants to play with them.

-Will

It will be around noon. It will be too hard to get a spot reserved without shelling out some cash if we do it at night. Plus there's UFC fights on both of these nights so any public, restaurant, social, bar type place will be out of control starting at 5PM. Sorry Justin.

After reading my post I realize that might have sounded kind of harsh. Sorry if it came off that way. Many times things said on boards seem hostile or aggressive since it's so cut and dry. Anyways, let's get this first one in the bag and if it goes well and enough people are interested in any follow up meeting and such, we can talk about that next :)

Same here. Re 7/12, not sure if I'll be in town. But if I am I'll be there (wherever there is). :)