Post Your Current Photo Gear

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I took 2 years of photography courses and it has never really developed into anything more than a hobby of mine...although, I haven't really pursued it as anything more than a hobby either. I've won a few contests and shot some great weddings but never really tried to make any money at it. Hell, I've spent a few years shooting motorsports here locally (Long Beach Grand Prix-full pit access and photo tower access) with really good results but I have a regular job so I'm happy just shooting for me.

:thumbsup:

I was just wondering because this can be an awful expensive hobby

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I took 2 years of photography courses and it has never really developed into anything more than a hobby of mine...although, I haven't really pursued it as anything more than a hobby either. I've won a few contests and shot some great weddings but never really tried to make any money at it. Hell, I've spent a few years shooting motorsports here locally (Long Beach Grand Prix-full pit access and photo tower access) with really good results but I have a regular job so I'm happy just shooting for me.

:thumbsup:

I was just wondering because this can be an awful expensive hobby

Many hobbies are. :thumbsup:

 

[Anubis]

Nikon F100 Film Camera
Nikon N80 Film Camera
Nikon D70 6mp DSLR


Nikon 35mm f/2D
Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF
Nikon 85mm f/1.8D AF
Nikon 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD (IF)
Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG HSM APO


Bronica S2
Nikkor 50mm f/3.5
Nikkor 75mm f/2.8
Nikkor 130 f/3.5


Calumet Cambo 4x5 w/ 150mm f/5.6 lens
20 film holders
2x Nikon SB-800 Speed lights
Various Filters and accessories

 

[nero2]

Originally posted by: rml

Originally posted by: nero2
I'll chime in on my photographic goodies. lol

Bodies:
Nikon D80
Nikon N80

Lenses:
Tokina 16-50/2.8
Nikon 35/2
Nikon 50/1.8

Flash:
Nikon SB-600 + SB-16 sync cord

Printer:
Epson 2200

How do you like your D80?

I moved from a D70 to a D80. The D80 is better in almost every way *except* ISO noise and flash sync speed. I have been really dissapointed in the D80 regarding it's high-ISO performance from day-one. It's something I deal with a lot and it's pretty-much a stop worse than the D70 was. I work with wide-angle lenses a lot and with digital you need the use your ISO sensitivity to compensate for slower lenses.

The 1/500 flash sync speed was such a huge luxury on the D70 and I really miss it now. Of course, I was used to working with 1/125 sync for a long time, so I'm not totally heartbroken. The D80 can wirelessly command flashes, and it's a great feature to use with my SB-600.

The D80 has a *much* better viewfinder than the D70, but it's still not large enough for me to manually focus on fast-moving subjects. I use a DK-17M eyepiece enlarger and it works well enough for still subjects but it's still nowhere near ideal.

The AF is better, the increased buffer is nice, the body is smaller, the control scheme and used interface is better overall. I print most of my prints at 13x19" and so the jump in MP is significant, and helps offset the increased noise.

At the time I bought my D70, I wasn't particularly tied down to Nikon, it was clearly the best option for the money. When I upgraded to the D80, it looked good on paper but never really lived up to my expectations. I guess I'm harping on the negatives, but it really is a great camera when you compare it to the competition.

 

[LikeLinus]

Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Tamron 17-50 f2.8
Canon 70-200mm F/4 L
EF-S 18-55mm (Lens Kit)
Canon 430EX Speedlite
Opteka Battery Grip
2GB and 4GB Sandisk Ultra II cards

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Well I'm new to DSLR. I've been doing video production for awhile, but I've now started doing quite a bit of photography


Canon Digital Rebel XTi
EF-S 18-55mm (Lens Kit)
Opteka Battery Grip

I've owned these for all of 3 weeks

I'm looking to purchase a 50mm F/1.8 and a better walk-around lens soon.

We have other cameras, but they're mainly my wifes.

Any recommendation on Filters (brand) for UV/Protection?

You don't own a lens worth protecting. The lens cap should work well enough.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Well I'm new to DSLR. I've been doing video production for awhile, but I've now started doing quite a bit of photography


Canon Digital Rebel XTi
EF-S 18-55mm (Lens Kit)
Opteka Battery Grip

I've owned these for all of 3 weeks

I'm looking to purchase a 50mm F/1.8 and a better walk-around lens soon.

We have other cameras, but they're mainly my wifes.

Any recommendation on Filters (brand) for UV/Protection?

You don't own a lens worth protecting. The lens cap should work well enough.

I'm working on that also. I just ordered the grip and two extra batteries the other day, they should be here on Friday!

As stated, I'm getting the 50mm for sure, but I need a good walk around lens also. I need the suggestion so I can purchase at the same time.

I'm also considering the 70-200mm f/4L for my sons sports and other things along those lines. I'd like to get the wide/mid-range lens first though.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
I'm also considering the 70-200mm f/4L for my sons sports and other things along those lines. I'd like to get the wide/mid-range lens first though.

outdoors sports I take it? If so, you should be good w/ the f/4. Indoors might be a bit difficult.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
I'm also considering the 70-200mm f/4L for my sons sports and other things along those lines. I'd like to get the wide/mid-range lens first though.

outdoors sports I take it? If so, you should be good w/ the f/4. Indoors might be a bit difficult.

Yes, all outdoors at my kids games and the Titans game if I want. I wasn't even considering the 2.8 because of the weight and I don't need an f-stop that low for outdoor use.

I guess what I'm wondering is the lens below is close enough to the L lens to get it. It has IS and a longer range.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s&Q=&sku=397663&is=USA

This is the lens I want for walk-around, but it's a good chunk of change to get both and I'm just starting.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bn...s&Q=&sku=425812&is=USA

What other options are there in that range, but maybe more towards $500 instead of $1,000.

 

[Anubis]

both sigma and tamron make lenses in the range of the 2nd one you posted that shoudl fit the cheaper budget

the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is prob the closes to the canon in terms of range, Sigma makes some strange ones like 15-40

the Tamron has gotten good reviews
http://www.fredmiranda.com/rev...8&sort=7&cat=43&page=1

http://www.adorama.com/TM1750E...m%20F/2.8%20&item_no=4

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Anubis
both sigma and tamron make lenses in the range of the 2nd one you posted that shoudl fit the cheaper budget

the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is prob the closes to the canon in terms of range, Sigma makes some strange ones like 15-40

the Tamron has gotten good reviews
http://www.fredmiranda.com/rev...8&sort=7&cat=43&page=1

http://www.adorama.com/TM1750E...m%20F/2.8%20&item_no=4

Excellent, Thank you for the suggestion. That does look like a decent piece of glass for the price. I like the 2.8 across the entire range.

I just need to pick up something before our trip to San Antonio in Nov!

 

[Jawo]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: Anubis
both sigma and tamron make lenses in the range of the 2nd one you posted that shoudl fit the cheaper budget

the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is prob the closes to the canon in terms of range, Sigma makes some strange ones like 15-40

the Tamron has gotten good reviews
http://www.fredmiranda.com/rev...8&sort=7&cat=43&page=1

http://www.adorama.com/TM1750E...m%20F/2.8%20&item_no=4

Excellent, Thank you for the suggestion. That does look like a decent piece of glass for the price. I like the 2.8 across the entire range.

I just need to pick up something before our trip to San Antonio in Nov!

I have the same lens (Tamron) and I love it. Its very nice to have the f/2.8 across the whole range! I would recommend that you go to a local camera shop so that you can pick out the sharpest copy.

 

[rml]

I have the same lens (Tamron) and I love it. Its very nice to have the f/2.8 across the whole range! I would recommend that you go to a local camera shop so that you can pick out the sharpest copy.

After you get those lens, I highly recommend you buy my favorite slingshot bag.

PAQ BP-04003 SlingShot Backpack (New addition to my collection, I love this bag so much, much better than LowePRO IMHO )

Pic and spec

They have many colors to choose from. I am conservative and I bought the grey/black one.
I wonder who will buy the pink one ')

 

[ChairShot]

Current:

nikon D80
battery grip
nikkor 18-135mm F3.5-5 lense
nikkor 50mm F1.8 lense
Nikkor 80-200mm F2.8 lense
SB600 flash
a bunch of SD cards (mostly 2gigs)
a portable memory card reader HDD 40gig
tripod + lowepro slingshot carrying case.



soon (when $$ lets me do it)

Nikon D300 body

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: rml

I have the same lens (Tamron) and I love it. Its very nice to have the f/2.8 across the whole range! I would recommend that you go to a local camera shop so that you can pick out the sharpest copy.

After you get those lens, I highly recommend you buy my favorite slingshot bag.

PAQ BP-04003 SlingShot Backpack (New addition to my collection, I love this bag so much, much better than LowePRO IMHO )

Pic and spec

They have many colors to choose from. I am conservative and I bought the grey/black one.
I wonder who will buy the pink one ')

I saw that bag and it does look nice. Where did you get it and how much?

 

[rml]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: rml

I have the same lens (Tamron) and I love it. Its very nice to have the f/2.8 across the whole range! I would recommend that you go to a local camera shop so that you can pick out the sharpest copy.

After you get those lens, I highly recommend you buy my favorite slingshot bag.

PAQ BP-04003 SlingShot Backpack (New addition to my collection, I love this bag so much, much better than LowePRO IMHO )

Pic and spec

They have many colors to choose from. I am conservative and I bought the grey/black one.
I wonder who will buy the pink one ')

I saw that bag and it does look nice. Where did you get it and how much?

I bought it from eBay around $49 a few months ago.

 

[jamesbond007]

Canon 30D + Grip
50 1.8
24-70L
135L
70-200 2.8L IS
300 2.8L IS
Canon 1.4x TC
580EX Flash

Lots of other accessories and goodies, but that's the bulk of my stuff. I am planning on buying the 85L and a 1D-MK3 if they get the AF issue resolved by the time Canon rebates come out...otherwise I may just get a used MK2N.

 

[soydios]

Current:
Nikon D50
1x SB-800
Zoom-Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.6-5.6G VR DX
Nikkor AF 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D
Nikkor AF 35mm f/2.0D
Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D
Bogen-Manfrotto 190XPRO tripod + 486RC2 head

Future:
Zoom-Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D (to be replaced later by the Zoom-Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8D VR)
Nikon D300 + MB-D10
...? (depends on what kind of photography I'm doing, and of course how quickly my job can feed my case of Nikon Acquisition Syndrome)

I love my D50. I'll never sell it. That camera, the cheapest Nikon DSLR when I bought it, has let me buy so much more crap to attach to it. The D300 will be a big jump up (I just need to save up $2k first), but I want a f/2.8 telephoto zoom first. Glass takes priority over bodies for me.
Before anyone asks, the 18-200mm VR is the ultimate kit lens. It has noticeable distortion at either extreme, and noticeable vignetting at long focal lengths. But, it is extraordinarily versatile, so if you stop pixel-peeping, it's quite useful, albeit a slow-aperture lens.

 

[imported_Mike]

What I am holding on to:

Canon XT
Canon 24-105 f/4
Canon 10-22

Anyone looking to upgrade to the 5d, check my sig. /shameless plug

 

[crisscross]

Currentanasonic FZ7

Future: Canon Rebel

 

[The Stigenator]

Canon S3 IS --> Primary Camera for concert photography and other stuff
Canon S1 IS --> Retired camera from concert photography
Canon A75 --> kick around camera kept in the bag with S3IS
Casio Z (something) - the super thin one. --> super kick around camera for the pocket
Sunpak Tripod --> stays in the car for spur of the moment shoots.
Velbon Tripod --> stays at home, since i have the sunpak.
Light Meter --> stays at home not used all that often.


Future purchases:

SONY Alpha or Rebel XTI

 

[rml]

Originally posted by: TheGoodGuy
Canon S3 IS --> Primary Camera for concert photography and other stuff
Canon S1 IS --> Retired camera from concert photography
Canon A75 --> kick around camera kept in the bag with S3IS
Casio Z (something) - the super thin one. --> super kick around camera for the pocket
Sunpak Tripod --> stays in the car for spur of the moment shoots.
Velbon Tripod --> stays at home, since i have the sunpak.
Light Meter --> stays at home not used all that often.


Future purchases:

SONY Alpha or Rebel XTI

There are so many new camera coming out, it is hard to define my future purchase

 

[rml]

Cannot believe the price drops on DSLR was that affordable now.

Examples: (found at techbargains)

EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera Body Only $1229.99

D80 SLR Digital Camera Body Only $729.00

PowerShot SD850 IS ELPH Digital Camera $297.00

EOS Rebel XTi Black SLR Digital Camera w/ 18-55mm Kit $671.00

D40 SLR Digital Camera Kit $428.00

 

[Eos]

Current:

Canon Elan IIe with grip
Canon EOS3 with grip
Canon 50m f/1.8
Canon 380EX flash
Stroboframe flash bracket
off camera cord 2
some filters

Bogen tripod
Bogen 3 way head
Bogen monopod with custom height extender

Lumedyne 400w/s head and flash
Lumedyne quick charger
45" umbrella
60" umbrella
Bogen 9 foot lightstand
various corded triggering gear

Bronica ETRSi 6x45 body
75mm f/2.8
3 120 film backs
Polaroid back
speed grip
prism finder

Old sold gear:

Canon 24mm f/2.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
Canon 580EX
Canon ST-E2
Sekonic L-508 flash/ambient spot meter
Quantum radio slave kit

 

[MegaWorks]

Fujifilm S5 Pro (My super DSLR)
Tamron SP AF28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD
Sandisk Extreme III 4GB CF
NP-150 Battery

Fujifilm S9100/9600 (Backup Camera)
Fujifilm A820 (Going to party camera)


I need to buy more lens, but right now I don't seem to have the time.


Yes I know I'm a Fujifilm fanboy!!