Fun little thread I though we could all enjoy.

Whats your gear and what is you wish list?
Lets not start a war here haha

 

I got Nikon D7000 with
sigma lenses... 24-70 f2.8 DG HSM
70-200 f2.8 DG HSM II
Nikon 18-105 f3.5-5.6 G VR

still missing my dedicated flash... looking at the Metz 58 AF-2

any comment?

 

I have a Nikon D300s with
Sigma 18-50 f2.8 HSM (my favourite lens)
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight

I'm looking for a good little compact at the moment to take with me when I don't want to lug the D300s around, Canon S95 looks like the favourite.

When the D400 (or whatever it will be called) comes out, I think that is going to be the APS-C camera to beat, but i'm happy with my what I've got for now

 

Canon Rebel XT-i DSLR
stock 18-55mm lens
Quantaray 70-300mm entry-level zoom f4-5.6
various filters - UV, CPL, 80A (to kill red light tint for night shot, and Cokin blue/yellow polarizer)

for point-and-shoot:
Sanyo S1414

if I need zoom and SLR is too heavy:
Sony DSC-H1

Dream gear ... ? I just want a general purpose lens for the SLR, so I am looking for a 28-300mm, preferably with image stabilization, but that's also fast enough for air show work

 

Joseph, with those two very good 3rd party lenses, you'll have 90% of any situation covered, and the ability to go to f2.8 on them makes them almost perfect. For you, I recommend trying out one lens that can do f2.0, or a 1.4...the ability to really blur the background can make a good photo - great.

As for the speedlight, I hear great things about the Metz flashes. But, I have also been told by a Nikon expert, that if you want to be able to use the Nikon off-camera flash system, stick with the SB-900s and SB-600s (IIRC those are the right models), you'll never have to worry about compatibilty issues and exposure when using them off-camera down the road.

I started my photography in the Minolta film and digital SLR arena, I had some incredible gear back then... a 7D, a Sony 70-200/2.8, Minolta 28-70/2.8 G, 85/1.4 G, 35/1.4 G, Sony 135 STF, Minolta 400/4.5 G...then with the introduction of Sony's bodies, I didn't like the change in color on their full frame sensors, so made the huge transition to Canon. Selling all of that gear was heartbreaking, but when I did, I went through a few different combinations...settling on this as my final one.

Canon 5d (original)
Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye
Sigma 50/1.4 and 120-300/2.8
Canon 24-70/2.8, 70-200/2.8 (mk1), and 135/2
Tamron 90/2.8 macro

My only other additional purchase that I'd like to acquire is a 1D Mark III, and swapping my Sigma 50/1.4 for a Canon 35/1.4.

 

Do you find the nikon a bit small... or awkward to hold?

 

Sony A100 10 MP with two extra lenses
My dream car opppss I mean camera is Nikon something around 25 MP lol
Seriously the bigger the better

 

[quote=h20boy;339680]Joseph, with those two very good 3rd party lenses, you'll have 90% of any situation covered, and the ability to go to f2.8 on them makes them almost perfect. For you, I recommend trying out one lens that can do f2.0, or a 1.4...the ability to really blur the background can make a good photo - great.

As for the speedlight, I hear great things about the Metz flashes. But, I have also been told by a Nikon expert, that if you want to be able to use the Nikon off-camera flash system, stick with the SB-900s and SB-600s (IIRC those are the right models), you'll never have to worry about compatibilty issues and exposure when using them off-camera down the road.

Matt.... i do agree purchasing the Metz is great, but for the price it will be better off with SB900 and there will be no compatibility issue.
as for the lens.. i was looking at the nikon 50 mm F1.8 or the new AF-S 50mm F1.4 prime lens. (the AF-S is more expensive.. might be going for the regular AF 50mm F1.4)
or go crazy with the 85mm F1.4 either Nikon or Sigma lens...


Disco stu55m, Hmm i do think Nikon body are a bit small compared to the Canon.. but i've been using Nikon for as long i remember.. Had my dad F3, then I purchase the N90S, F5, D90 and now the D7000 (should have gone with the D300s instead... ) but none the less D7000 is a great camera....
So what is your gear?

 

Nikon D700 and D7000. 14-24 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, 28-300, 50, legacy AI glass. I got into photography as a teen and ever since, my cameras' abilities always exceeded my skills as a photographer, much like my XFR's abilities exceed my driving skills! Probably my favorite lens is the 14-24, as I am a super wide freak and fan of existing light. I picked up the D7000 recently as a second body and to shoot the occasional video, as well as give me extended focal length for sports and as a slightly smaller package for vacations or casual shooting.

 

Sony Nex-5 with the standard 18-55mm lens. I'm just starting out using something other than a point-and-shoot. I do a fair amount of international travel as well as backpacking, so I just couldn't spare the weight and size of a full size DSLR. Wish list: 18-200mm lens.

 

My present camera is a Nikon D100 and in the bag I have
Tamron 17mm – 35mm 2.8-4
Nikon 60mm 2.8 Macro
Tamron 28mm – 200mm 3.8-5.6
SB 50DX
Sekonic Light meter

In the case
Nikon 80mm - 200mm 2.8

In storage
Nikon 135mm 2.0 with Defocus Image C
Nikon 35mm – 135mm 3.5-4.5 and about 6 others that are in storage for now.
Flash SB 200 in storage for my F1 camera
I also have Flash and lightbox equipment for macro and portrait work.

And this is what I want when I grow up Mamiya 645DF SLR Medium Format Autofocus Digital Camera Body along with a host of lenses.

Added a photo Snow 2010

 

I AM JEALOUS, I want the 12-24 or 24 F1.4g, but there very expensice. Im a wide angle freak as well I just love the perspective it gives in pictures.

Well My gear consists of a 8.1mp camera phone.....
I used to owna nikon p100, just a bridge camera ( hyped up point and shoot).

But my next set up in a week or soo would ethier by a nikon d7000 with a 50mm prime or a 18-200mm on account I can find the d7000 as they have been selling like crazy up here.

My dream gear...thats a toughy for me, I WOuld love to own all of the 14mm, or the 24 or the 12-24 but that wont be for avery long time.
Camera bodies...possiblly the d800 thats supposed to come out soon as to make use of the wide angle lens a bit more.

And that graphite tripod that cost a 1000 bucks.

 

Maybe a canon 70d, as they were debating on releasing it cuase of what the new nikon did to there sales.

 

A good tripod is important and in my day Bogen was the best. I have two of them and when locked down they do not move. I also have the mono pod that I use for sports events, it also come in handy for other things.

 

what about a mono pod while going on hikes, for long exposure of the stars? any opionions

 

Good thread.

Monopod is a great idea for hiking. I find it handy for shooting from the road too, U know when you jump out to photograph a moose...the car roof is never in the right place.

I take most pics with my iPhone 3GS. It's good enough for the web and I like the pic quality. My camera camera is a Lumix DMC-TZ3 which I bought for the 10x zoom.

I want a Pentax K-7 real bad, with a wide-zoom.

 

I have the Canon Rebel T1I.
Canon Ultrasonic 28-105mm 1:3.5-4.5
Canon 50mm 1:1.8 II
Canon Ultrasonic EF 85mm 1:1.8
Canon 17-40mm 1:4 L Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L
Canon Speedlite 420EX

Now, I just have to figure out how to really use all of it.

 

haha that is soo true for me as well. its all about experimenting.

And the k-7 is i think the best compitor with the nikon along with the 60d. I hate how wide angles are so darn expensive and no body seeems to carry the tokina 11-16mm for nikon like wtf man.

 

What is the lens you use the most and why?

 

[quote=Disco stu55;340981]I AM JEALOUS, I want the 12-24 or 24 F1.4g, but there very expensice. Im a wide angle freak as well I just love the perspective it gives in pictures.

Well My gear consists of a 8.1mp camera phone.....
I used to owna nikon p100, just a bridge camera ( hyped up point and shoot).

But my next set up in a week or soo would ethier by a nikon d7000 with a 50mm prime or a 18-200mm on account I can find the d7000 as they have been selling like crazy up here.

Hi.. if interested on purchasing the D7000 might as well go to local Ritz or Wolf Camera... if they don't have it they can look it up in other location nearby or order it for you..