What equipment do you use?

uncle aj · Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: 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

Tardis · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:36 am Post subject:

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

Tools · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject:

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 · Last edited by steve on Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

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

steve · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: What equipment do you use?

uncle aj · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:29 am Post subject: Re: What equipment do you use?

uncle aj · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:55 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject:

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....

uncle aj · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:02 pm Post subject:

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

uncle aj · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

Interesting, I may have a look at one.

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vh_bu98 · Experienced Status: Vu Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 54

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

uncle aj · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

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 · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

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 · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:31 am Post subject:

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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