uncle aj
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What equipment do you use?I'm a Nikon user and have the following kit.
D2Xs body
D200 body
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR prime lens (on it's way back to Japan for cleaning and recalibrating)
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 105 micro VR
Nikon TCIIx2 converter
Nikon SB800 flash
Tamron 200-500
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Tardis
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Gee, I'm not in the same league as you AJ!
All I have is a Samsung 4.1 megapixel with a 5cm macro capability. I am hoping to get a more sophisticated one for Christmas. I just have to drop a few more hints to her!
Digital cameras here in Australia are becoming cheaper and cheaper, almost by the month.
I do like the Panasonic Lumix series.
Steve
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Tools
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I'm a Canon guy.
Film:
Canon FTb body
Canon AE-1 body
Olympus A1L
a dozen lenses from a Canon 21mm fisheye to a Soligor 450mm
But no-one cares about this stuff anymore....
Digital:
Nikon 4300
Nikon S50
Canon EOS 350
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EFS 18-55mm
Canon EF 28-135mm IS
Canon 100mm Macro
Quantaray 70-300mm tele-macro
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steve
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My Hobby Since Enjoying Watches!got drawn into photography really through the various watch forums and all the guys great shots never had even a PS before 18 months ago :D but enjoying it!!!! more and more, here's what i attempt to use
Nikon D40
Nikon 18-55
Nikon 105VR
SB400 Flash
Canon G7
430EX flash
oh!!! lets not forget one of the best bit of kit Photoshop [using elements 4 MAC OSX] :D
steve
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steve
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Re: What equipment do you use? | uncle aj wrote: | I'm a Nikon user and have the following kit.
D2Xs body
D200 body
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR prime lens (on it's way back to Japan for cleaning and recalibrating)
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 105 micro VR
Nikon TCIIx2 converter
Nikon SB800 flash
Tamron 200-500 |
Just!!! how nice is the 70-200VR
thanks
steve
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uncle aj
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Re: What equipment do you use? | steve wrote: | | uncle aj wrote: | I'm a Nikon user and have the following kit.
D2Xs body
D200 body
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR prime lens (on it's way back to Japan for cleaning and recalibrating)
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 105 micro VR
Nikon TCIIx2 converter
Nikon SB800 flash
Tamron 200-500 |
Just!!! how nice is the 70-200VR
thanks
steve |
To be honest Steve, I don't think I've used it. Most of my pictures are with the 300mm 2.8 and either a X1.4 or X2 TC. For macro work the 105 takes some beating and for general work I love the 18-200. 
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uncle aj
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I thought I'd better update my list
D2Xs body
D300 body
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR prime lens
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 105 micro VR
Nikon TCIIx1.4 converter
Nikon TCIIx2 converter
Nikon SB800 flash
Tamron 200-500
Benbo No. 1 tripod with Benbo Pro Ball head
Manfrotto 682 monopod
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steve
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here's my update......to think less than a 18month ago i was seriously doubting was it worth getting a £100 little point and shoot coolpix just to take a few watch shots 
Nikon D300
MB-D10 Battery Grip/EL4's
SB600 Speedlite
Nikkor 105VR
Nikkor 18-200VR
Nikkor 70-300VR
Nikkor 10.5 Fisheye
Manfrotto 055pro Tripod
Manfrotto 322RC Tripod Head
Nikon D40 kit
SB400 Speedlite
Canon G7
Canon 430EX Speedlite
Oh lets not forget the numerous light tents/diffusers/filters/lighting...etc etc
etc.... 
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uncle aj
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How do you like the fisheye Steve?
I had a battery grip for my D200 but took it off and did not use it much. I don't think I'll bother getting one for the D300.
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steve
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Just got the fisheye [for my holidays] it will make those boring shots/snaps much more interesting IMHO capturing those holiday moments with a fun perspective, to compliment that holiday mood! . I think you'd really like the battery grip!!! especially for BIF's 6fps seems pretty fast to me but even if you didn't use the extra fps with AA's/el4 the shutter button [which some seem to dislike because of the fact] seems way more sensitive responsive I love it, just got the one el4 in the grip so dont have to keep removing the grip , nice solid mateing of camera and grip too made of magnesium just like the body matches cosmetically wise perfectly form as well as function IMO .
Kinda funny but I'm really enjoying the sheer bulk and complexity [though user friendly IMO D300] of my new set up, exactly the things some would quote to steer newbies away from DSLR's
steve
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uncle aj
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Interesting, I may have a look at one. 
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vh_bu98
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Nikon D700 FX body
Nikon SB-900 flash
Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR
Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro
Canon SD700is Digital Elph
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uncle aj
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I need another update.
D3
D300 body
Nikon 24-70 f 2.8
Nikon 10.5 fisheye
Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR prime lens
Nikon 70-200mm 2.8 VR
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 105 micro VR
Nikon TCIIx1.4 converter
Nikon TCIIx2 converter
Nikon SB800 flash
Sigma 500mm f4.5
Benbo No. 1 tripod with Benbo Pro Ball head
Manfrotto 682 monopod
Jacob's bean bag
I hope to get the Canon G11 when it comes out in October.
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Tools
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Since the original post back in 2007, I've picked up a few new things too. here's an update.
Canon 5d body
Canon 30d body
Canon 350 body
Canon 17-40mm f4L lens
Canon 70-200 f2.8L lens
Canon 15-55mm
Canon 28-135mm
Canon 100mm f 2.8 macro
Sigma 70-300mm
Canon TDII 1.4TC and a bunch of support stuff
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Gedanken
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My collection's not too different from Larry's:
5D body with grip
50D body with grip
400D body with grip
Canon 24-70mm 2.8L
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS
Canon 1.4 TC
Canon 50mm 1.8 II
Sigma 10-20 4-5.6
Sigma 18-200 3.5-6.3
Canon 430 EX flash
Kenko tubes
and a few other bits and bobs.
I've got the 18-55 that came with the 400D plus a Sigma 28-105 2.8, but I don't touch either anymore.
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ColinB
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I have
Canon 30D
Canon 24-105mm L
Sigma 10-20mm
Sigma 120-400mm OS
Sigma 105mm macro (still in the post)
Canon 17-85mm
Canon 70-300mm IS
Canon Speedlight 420 EX
My wife has
Canon 400D
Sigma 18-200mm OS
Also have
Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 (6 of them!  )
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uncle aj
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| ColinB wrote: |
Also have
Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 (6 of them! ) |
Are they cheaper by the half dozen?
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ColinB
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| uncle aj wrote: | | ColinB wrote: |
Also have
Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 (6 of them! ) |
Are they cheaper by the half dozen? |
I had one before I got the DSLR. It is a very good 4mp bridge camera that has given me some good shots. The battery cover broke but it would still take photos.
I bought a second hand one on ebay to hopefully swop the battery covers over. When it arrived it had the same fault but my son (then 10 years old) started using it.
I then found a job lot of 4 on ebay that were faulty returns and got them for £60.
When I got them, 1 had a tiny scratch on it but worked perfectly.
The 2nd one worked except that you have transfer photos by a card reader,
3rd one worked after a light whack on the side.
4th one didn't recognise the SD card.
So now we have 3 good working ones and plenty of spare parts!
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uncle aj
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| ColinB wrote: | | uncle aj wrote: | | ColinB wrote: |
Also have
Konica Minolta Dimage Z3 (6 of them! ) |
Are they cheaper by the half dozen? |
I had one before I got the DSLR. It is a very good 4mp bridge camera that has given me some good shots. The battery cover broke but it would still take photos.
I bought a second hand one on ebay to hopefully swop the battery covers over. When it arrived it had the same fault but my son (then 10 years old) started using it.
I then found a job lot of 4 on ebay that were faulty returns and got them for £60.
When I got them, 1 had a tiny scratch on it but worked perfectly.
The 2nd one worked except that you have transfer photos by a card reader,
3rd one worked after a light whack on the side.
4th one didn't recognise the SD card.
So now we have 3 good working ones and plenty of spare parts! |
That sounds like my friend Mark. He uses an Olympus camera for under water work. His case sprung a leak and ruined his camera so he bought another on eBay. Then he saw some more for sale he bid for them and won. Now he has a couple of good cameras, plenty of accessories and spares.
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Tools
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It's always good to have a spare....... or 5.......
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slrdude
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i can't play in the same league as you guys!
The most expensive lens in my kit is less than 400 dollars. LOL
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-105 f/3.5-f/5.6 VR
Nikkor 70-300 ED f/4.5 - f/5.6
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 28-70 f/2.8
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 macro
Nikon Speedlight SB-800
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GJ
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Ha, now I can play here as well... 
Canon 50D
*24-105L IS USM
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uncle aj
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| slrdude wrote: | i can't play in the same league as you guys!
The most expensive lens in my kit is less than 400 dollars. LOL
Nikon D90
Nikkor 18-105 f/3.5-f/5.6 VR
Nikkor 70-300 ED f/4.5 - f/5.6
Nikkor 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 28-70 f/2.8
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 macro
Nikon Speedlight SB-800 |
| GJ wrote: | Ha, now I can play here as well...
Canon 50D
*24-105L IS USM
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You two and Martin, show the rest of us up, what you achieve with your equipment is top class. Just goes to show, the guy behind the camera is far more important than the equipment.
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