Whats in your bag Canon Lineups

[mpphoto12]

Hey post your gear and canon line up! pictures welcomed [H]

[Benjamin]

Just posted one in here:


http://community.the-digital-picture.com/forums/t/771.aspx ("http://community.the-digital-picture.com/forums/t/771.aspx)


Cheers!

[Colin]

Currently remaining contributors to my ungodly debt (aside from divorce costs, the diving economy tanking the demand for expensive automation systems, and a recent interest in archery)...


Rebel Ti 35mm film camera (don't use it much, as the cost of developing film is ridiculous, and I like the digital images better anyway)
5D
30D
16-35mm f/2.8 L
24-105mm f/4 ISL
70-200mm f/2.8 ISL
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ISL
35mm f/1.4 L
50mm f/1.2 L
85mm f/1.2 L
180mm f/3.5 Macro L
400mm f/5.6 L
1.4x Teleconverter
2X Teleconverter


B+W 010 MRC filters
B+W Circular Polarizers


Manfrotto Tripod that does that crazy pole sideways and upside down deal.

[ShutterbugJohan]

Canon EOS 10D + BG-ED3 + Hand Strap E1 :-)
EF 16-35/2.8L USM
EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM
EF 50/1.8 II
EF 100/2.8 Macro USM
Canon Speedlite 580EX II + OC-E3
Tamron 70-300
RPS Studio Kit
Reflectors, Diffusers, etc...
Tamrac Expedition 7
Manfrotto 055XPROB + 486RC2
15GB of SanDisk and Lexar cards
Batteries, batteries, etc. :-)
B+W UV MR-C and Hoya filters

[George Slusher]

You really want this? [8-|] (Still photography only--also have video equipment)


Cameras

Canon 30D + BG-E2 grip + Really Right Stuff (RRS) L-plates (both with and without grip)

Canon Rebel 2000 (film) + grip
Canon G2 (retired)
Canon A570 IS
Canon S3 IS + Lensmate adapter tube, Raynox wide angle & telephoto converters

Canon G9 + RRS L-plate



Lenses (all have hoods, some third-party; the collared lenses all have the appropriate Wimberley lens plates)

Sigma 10-20mm EX DC f/4-5.6
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens
Sigma 28-300mm DG f/3.5-6.3 (to be sold)
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS + Tripod Ring A

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS (yes, you read correctly--I have both)
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS + Lenscoat cover (partial)

Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8
Canon EF 100mm f/2
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus (may sell)

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L + Tripod Ring A (black) (will sell)
Canon Teleconverter 1.4x
Canon Teleconverter 2
Canon 500D close-up lens, 77mm



Flash & Lighting

Canon 580EX
Sigma 500 DG Super
Sigma EM140 DG Macro flash
Canon Off-Camera Cord 3
Canon CP-E3 battery pack for 580EX + extra battery magazine

Most of what Lumiquest makes (Softbox, ProMax system, mini-softbox, FXtra, etc)
Various gels
Kobre's Lightscoop
A Better Bounce Card
Better Beamers for 580EX and Sigma 500 (will sell the latter)
Mila-Grid Telegrid flash extender (not as "long" as Better Beamers)
Sto-Fen-like diffusers for both flashes
Light tent + stands/reflectors/lamps for eBay photos
Cloud Dome Infinity Board
Reflector, 5-in-1, 22"
Amvona light stand & reflector arm
Westcott collapsible white umbrella (only one so far--just started on the "Strobist" gear)



Flash Brackets

RRS Wedding Pro Flash bracket
RRS B85 tele flash bracket (just bought--need to try out)
RRS FA-EX1 Flash Extender (raises flash)
Jobu Sidemount flash bracket for Jobu Jr
Wimberley F-2 Macro flash bracket
Kirk FB-6 & FB-9 Macro flash brackets (will sell)
Kirk FB-11 (older model) tele flash bracket (may sell if RRS B85 works out)
Newton flash bracket (older model--will sell)



Support (only stuff I use - I have several tripods & heads to sell)

Feisol FT3372 CF tripod + spikes
Fancier FT6824T CF tripod (lighter, shorter than Feisol)
Manfrotto 714SHB Digi Micro (folds up very small; use for S3 IS or G9 when traveling)
Feisol CM-1401 CF monopod
Triopo GL-40 CF monopod (shorter, lighter but weaker than Feisol--can pack in carryon bag)
Markins M10 ballhead + Markins cover + Kirk Snap Collar

Jobu Jr 2 gimbal head + Op/Tech cover

Triopo KK-1 ballhead (inexpensive; only use on monopods)
Gorillapod Focus, SLR Zoom and SLR (for S3 or G9)
Canon tabletop tripod
Kirk Window Mount (older model)
Kirk Ground Pod (older model)
Tech-Trek T'Pod
Cheap macro focusing rail
Arca-Swiss clamps by Kirk & RRS (for monopod, macro rail, Gorillapod, etc)
Gitzo Tripod/Monopod holster
Tech-Trek Cammock



Carrying stuff (partial list! Doesn't include a bunch of stuff I'll be selling--Lowepro Street & Field system, Canon bags, Kata holster, etc)

Op/Tech Pro-Strap & various connectors
PacSafe Carrysafe 100 strap (has steel cable inside)
Think Tank (TT) Airport Antidote backpack (carry onto small commuter planes)
TT Airport Acceleration backpack (international carryon size)
TT Rotation 360 backpack
Lowepro Mini-Trekker backpack
Lowepro Slingshot 200AW (may sell)
Lowepro Slingshot 350AW (unused; may sell)
TT Urban Disguise 50 shoulder bag (holds laptop)
Rezo 160AW sholder bag (for S3 & Optura 50 camcorder)
TT Speed Racer belt bag
TT Change Up belt bag
TT modulus system (All the Other Stuff; Bum Bag; Lens Changer 25, 35, 50, 75; Lightning Fast; Modulus Pouch; R U Thirsty; Skin 75 & Strobe; Speed Changer; Whip It Out)
TT belts & Pixel Racing Harness
TT Digital Holster 50
TT Bazooka tripod case (does not fit Feisol tripod; use for others)



Filters etc

UV filters for all lenses: B+W MRC; Hoya HMC, SHMC, Pro 1; Kenko Pro1
CPL: 52mm, 58m, 67mm, 72mm, 77mm: B+W MRC, Hoya & Kenko Pro 1 (slimmer)
You don't want to know the rest: about 180 screw-in (many to be sold), over 230 Cokin A & P (some to be sold) plus 3 Singh-Ray ND grads & holders, rings, hoods, boxes, etc

Includes Tiffen Pro-Mist, SoftNet, SoftF/X, Low Contrast (got a really good deal on a bunch of these)
Center-pinch lens caps for all lenses (much more useful than the Canon caps)



Field Gear

Vested Interest Khumbu vest
LL Rue vest, camo (old--discontinued, but really nice!)
Safari vest, camo
Lowepro photo gloves (and others)
Walkstool
Ameristep Outhouse blind
Fotosharp rain covers (camo & white)
Barska Naturescape 8x42 binoculars
REI XR 8x25 binoculars



Other stuff

Whibal card
Warmcards (mostly for video)
Lastolite collapsible grey card
Polaris SPD100 ambient/reflected/flash lightmeter
El cheapo angle finder
Wireless remote release
Timer (wired) remote release
Delkin eFilm pop-up shade for 30D
51 GB CF cards (various, including SanDisk Extreme IV); 33 GB SD cards + several readers for each

Card holders/wallets
7 batteries for 30D; 5 for G9; lots of NiMH AAs for flashes, A570 & S3 + several chargers for each type

[Ehcalum]

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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]What I Always Carry<o:p></o:p>[/b]
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<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]40D, BG-E2
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]70-200 2.8 L
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Tokina 28-70 2.8 ATX-Pro
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Promaster MC UV Filters (77mm)
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Promaster MC Circular Polarizer (77mm)
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Manfroto aluminum monopod with crutch pad on the bottom
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Lowepro card wallet with about 20Gigs of memory in 1, 2, and 4 Gig cards
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Rain coat for camera
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]Homemade Black Box Detonator Flash <st1:place w:st="on"]Battery</st1:place>
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Vivitar 385HV
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Lumiquest ProMax
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Lens pen
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]TriDuo Cards (bout a hundred or so)
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Mini Biner
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]6 batteries, canon and 3^rd party
<li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Home made flash bracket for vertical shoots
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"]<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"]What I Have Access To (Studio)[/b]
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 70-200 4 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 24-105 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 100-400 L IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 300 2.8 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Canon 28-135 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 17-40 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 24-70 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]Canon 500 4 IS
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Tokina 28-70 2.8 ATX-Pro
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]5D Mk II
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]1D Mk II N
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]1D MkII
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]20D
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 30D
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 40D
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 580 EX
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Vivitar 385HV
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Sunpak 383
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 430EX
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Canon battery pack
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 Al Jacobs Black Box battery
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]3 Manfroto aluminum monopods
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]6 light stands
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 of each: photoflex grid softbox, std softbox, 5n1 reflectors
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]4 shoot through w/ removable cover 42&rdquo; umbrellas
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]God knows how much memory
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]About 30 batteries
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]2 studio strobes
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]4 sets of Pocket Wizards
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -9pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;" class="MsoNormal"]<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"]<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"]<span style="font-size: small;"]&middot;<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"] <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"]10 bags and cases
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[Keith B]

5Dmk2
40D
15mm Fisheye
24mm 1.4L mk1
50mm 1.4
24-105 4.0L
100-400 4.5-5.6L
(2) 580EXII
430EX
ST-E2
RS-80N3 Remote


To many little things, modifiers and stands to list, but my Westcott 28" Umbrella Softbox and my Honl Grids are among my favorites.


UPDATE:


My DIY 18" Beauty Dish is my new favorite modifier.

[Itheone]

Let's see...


40D


50mm f/1.4


24-105L


70-200L f/4


100-400L


430EX


2X Extender


77MM HOYA HD CP Filter


Camera remote


Flash remote


And I think that's about it, next on the shopping list:


Tokina 11-16

[alex]

This thread is incredibly depressing.


My kit:


Canon XSi


EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM, with lens hood





phew...that took a while to type!

[I chase light]

This thread is incredibly depressing.


My kit:


Canon XSi


EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM, with lens hood


phew...that took a while to type!
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HA! I agree totally.


Here's mine:


Canon XSi


EF 17-40mm f/4L, yeah, it has a hood.


Oh, I have a polarizing lens, too, a tiffen that is so cheap I stopped using it because it degraded the photos I used it with.


And let us not forget the three SunpakPOS tripods I have purchased serially because each broke. I "didn't have the money for a good one" to start, but if you add up how much I spent in total I could have gotten a good one to start...


I have a wireless remote, too.


Sigh...is there a fund for underfunded serious amateur photographers?[:'(]

[Itheone]

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"]Don't pay too much attention to what other people own, there is always going to be somebody out there with that brand new Maserati, doesn&rsquo;t mean you should sell your house to get it.<o:p></o:p>


<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: Verdana;"]Be happy with what you have, go out and take pictures, that's what it's all about.<o:p></o:p>

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

<p style="padding-left: 30px;"]<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]"Don't pay too much attention to what other people own, there is always going to be somebody out there with that brand new Maserati, doesn&rsquo;t mean you should sell your house to get it.
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"]<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]Be happy with what you have, go out and take pictures, that's what it's all about."


<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana;"]Itheone, the problem is thatwe alldrive Maseratis, but the guy next door has a Lamborghini and suddently we think our Maseratis are not capable cars[:)] (Maybe a few of us here only have Corvettes)

[Ehcalum]

If it makes anyone feel better, the "have access to" section is usually grabbed up by the others I work with and I could consider borrowed gear. The Always Carry is my personal gear.

[mpphoto12]

I Started the thread yet here is my wimpy set up


-Canon Rebel XT


-Tamron 70-300 (crappy) 4-5.6


-18-55 kit lens


-500 DG ST SUper )(sigma)


-GItzo reporter tripod (The only valued item in my bag)


- Two crappy Delicacy 180's studio strobes- and one of the two valued items the ALIEN BEES CYBER SYNCS lol

[Tim]

I'm pretty sure the Bugatti Veyron would beequivalentto owning everything canon makes. which is not what I own, I have a toyota camery [*-)]





anyways, in my bag is this:


Canon 30D
17-40 f4 L
50 f1.8
B+W UV and CPL (77mm)
three CF cards (18GB total)
and a cheap tripod (although thats not inmy bag

[Erich Anderson]

Let's see...going out of memory here since my gear is at home and I'm at work:





Canon EOS 40D (about to add the Canon EOS 5D MkII...finally)


Canon Powershot SD990IS (for when I'm just taking snapshots)


Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM


Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM


Canon EF 100 f/2.8 Macro USM


Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 USM


Canon Speedlite 580EX II


Canon Speedlite 580EX


Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite


Canon STE2 Speedlite Transmitter


And a bunch of other junk...Gitzo tripod and head, H+W filters, Lowepro bags, etc.


Next purchase (besides the EOS 5D MkII) is the Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM &amp; the Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L II USM (gotta have something wide angle for the 5D).


Luckely, I just have a girlfriend, so I don't have to worry about explaining any new purchases until we get married! I better get the REALLY expensive stuff out of the way now...

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Seeing what other people have just makes me daydream...But I guess I have a pretty good setup seeing as that I'm only 16. [H]





Well, here's what I got;


Bodies;


Canon EOS-1(film)


Canon 350D Rebel XT+Battery Grip .





Lenses;


18-55mm kit lens


Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5


Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6


Canon 50mm f/1.8,


Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM(favorite).





Flashes;


One Canon 430EX+Bouncer





Memory;


One Sandisk Ultra II 4GB





And all lenses have B+W UV haze MCR filters.

[mpphoto12]

Haha i have that crappy tamron as well i hate it hbu ? im also 16 but you have more than me

[Garrett-Grimsley]

Haha i have that crappy tamron as well i hate it hbu ? im also 16 but you have more than me
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I love using it when there's enough light for me to use it at f/8-11 to get decent photos, other than that it's a total pain in the butt.


I'm hoping to get the 70-200 f/4L soon to replace the tammy.

[GSPhoto]

Heres my setup.


-50D


-16-35L II


-24-105L


-70-200 2.8 IS


-B&amp;W UV and Polarizing filters for all.


-Gitzo 1541 Travel Tripod


-RRS bH-40 ball head and tripod mounts


-Canon Backpack


-Tamrac Traveler backpack


-2 Canon Batteries.


-3 8gig, 3 4gig and 1 2 gig sandisk memory cards


-shutter release controller


-G9

[varok]

Just switch to FF:


5D Mark II with BG-E6 and RRS L-Plate


16-35L II


24-70L


70-200L 2.8 IS


Gitzo 2530, Slik Pro 700DX, Slik 381CF Mono


Markins Q3 (Red), M10, TB-20


580 EX II


Hoya &amp; B+W UV and CPL


Bunch of CF cards


Tamrac Expedition 6

[Tim]

varok you basically have a 16-200 f2.8 lens...nice.

[naturegrapher]

My gear is as follows


Bodies:


5D MkII


40D


400D


Lens:


10-22mm


17-85mm


70-200 2.8 IS


100mm 2.8


100-400mm


50mm 1.8


Need to get my Self a 16-35 2.8 and 24-70 2.8 but hoping that canon will come out with a 24-105 2.8 IS which would I am sure remain for a long time on my 5d MK II.


Flash


canon 430EX - I am not much of a flash user.


The Film cameras thatI use and I love using them any time......


Canon F1 with 50mm 1.2 &amp; 135mm 3.5


Canon A1 with 50mm 1.4


Canon Elan 7 e QD with 50mm 1.8 and all other EF lens


Canon EOS 500 with 28-70mm and 50mm 1.8 apart from all the EF lens that I have.


My non canon equipment are:


1) Pentax ME super with 50mm 1.4 and 24mm 2.8


2) Mamiya C330 with 80mm 2.8


3) Quite a few medium format cameras and equipment which I rarely use but I like them lots....


Trying to get my self an old rolliflex.... It been adream for me to get myself a Rolleiflex. I held it only once about 15 years ago and since then I have been trying to acquireone but the price is way beyond my reach... on the lighter side of things, I think I should pop off my 5d MKII and the two L series lens that I have and then pool up some more cash from the reserves and then buy myself a rolleiflex........

[dbdb]

wow, some of these lists are LONG! ...i'm guessing long lineups = pros


i've only moved over to dslr from p&amp;s for about 6 months now, but i've been busy acquiring gear ...probably spending too much, considering the fact that i'm just an amateur messing around! this is what i've got:

450D (very happy with this camera - does everything i want so far. i had numerous canon ixus models for p&amp;s, and was used to the canon colour rendition, so i thought i'd stick with canon!)

canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (very nice super-wide angle)

canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (got this when i bought the camera body, but hardly used now)
canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (nice cheap bokeh - got some amazing wedding shots with it)
canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM (superfast AF ...my only L lens - managed to get this as a gift! [:D])
canon speedlite 430EX II (just got this - it works great with the 450D! ...i never used to think that i liked flash photography)


canon RC-1 wireless remote (for group shots that i want to be in)


b+w 77mm MRC UV filter (i have two - for the 10-22mm and the 24-105mm for protection of my more expensive lenses!)
sandisk extreme III SDHC 4GB (does the job - i don't shoot big RAW files ...JPEGs are fine for me)



i have no plans to get a tripod at the moment. isn't the whole point of dslrs that the camera is now fast enough for handheld photos??


also, i have just ordered a lensbaby composer with the 2 macro lenses, as a cheap/fun alternative, to try out dslr macro photography!!

[naturegrapher]

i have no plans to get a tripod at the moment. isn't the whole point of dslrs that the camera is now fast enough for handheld photos??



I would suggest that you get your self a tripod, trust me you will not regret it. I personally consider it as important as my camera battery.


To me DSLR is not about speed but the ability to be flexible. Its something that does what I want it to do, right from white balance, to shutterspeed, to the F factor, to ISO, to lens. What if you want todo a1 second exposure, I am sure for a human being it wouldnot be possible to hand hold it with out the shake factor being included in your pic.


My advice again, get your self one and you will not regret it......all the very best and cheers to photography...

[varok]

varok you basically have a 16-200 f2.8 lens...nice.
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Yup, pretty much covers everything I normally shoot, Canon's holy trinity of zooms. Thanks!

[Don Burkett]

wow, some of these lists are LONG! ...i'm guessing long lineups = pros
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No, long lists does not equal 'pros' it equals lens fever. I know, I have it too.


But, really, truly I need every lens in the bag. Oh ya, and just a couple more that I don't have. Then that's it. Honest [;)]

[Colin]

No, long lists does not equal 'pros' it equals lens fever. I know, I have it too.


But, really, truly I need every lens in the bag. Oh ya, and just a couple more that I don't have. Then that's it. Honest /emoticons/emotion-5.gif
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Geez. Tru dat!


Every lens I have, I think I 'need'. The reality is, I like to shoot applications where a particular lens is more useful than another. However, if I were starting over, constrained on a budget, i could certainly make due with less. Don't want to, but I could... [:)]

[Benjamin]

<span style="font-size: small;"]All right, I'll give my stuff a show then.


<span style="font-size: small;"]I once was such an equipment dude who digs into lenses and cameras very badly, especially after I went partially digital. However, after careful comparison between a number of lenses on full frame B&amp;W and slide films in real life shooting situations (print to 8x10), I barely notice any practical difference between 16-35/2.8L and its replacement model II, the same deal with 24-70/2.8L and 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS. My experience over years makes me wonder why I should pay so much attention on my gear.


<span style="font-size: small;"]There're truely things that are more important; even lots of free time, lots of travel opportunities, a beautiful girlfriend and a happy mode will result in much better picturescomparing tothose people who have the best gear but don't have much time to do photography, don't travel, not interested in portraiture and doesn't havea cheerfulmode to play around. Not even to mention the effort that oneshould put into practice and studying photographic techniques (both polishing skill and innovation). Now if I want to get good shots, I took half a month offduring my summer vacation (I'm still a college student) and govisit some great places where I have never beenwith people I love and spend quality time take photos. Through all my money onto a 300/2.8L IS and keep working hard is no longer my style...

<span style="font-size: small;"]EOS 1V-HS
<span style="font-size: small;"]EOS 650
<span style="font-size: small;"]EOS 50D + BG-E2N
<span style="font-size: small;"]EF 16-35/2.8L II
<span style="font-size: small;"]EF 24-70/2.8L
<span style="font-size: small;"]EF 70-200/4L IS
<span style="font-size: small;"]EF 85/1.8
<span style="font-size: small;"]Speedlite 430EX II



<span style="font-size: small;"]I guess my kit will remain exactly this way in at least three years, with only one possible exception of adding an updated 24-70/2.8L IS, 35/1.4L IIor 50/1.4 II. All my extra money will go to finance my holiday travels - and I think that's a much better investment[:)] PS: Probably my discussion is a bit off topic as this is purely a place where we show off our gear, feel free to flame me...[:P]

[Dumien]

Well, if this can be considered a line-up:


Canon Rebel XSi - 450D
Canon EF-S 18-55 F3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 70-200mm L
BG-E5 Battery Grip


I'm going to buy a 24-70 f2.8, a tripod and I think I'll be done for quite a while...Actually, I really need to save, cause otherwise the other L won't come any time soon ^^"..well I also have a mini tripod (like 12-15" "tall"), but it's my father's, not really mine =)


I think I'm the one with less equipment than everybody here...but I like everything I have, and it almost does everything I want :D


[edited to add the battery grip]

[mpphoto12]

still better than my telephoto lol

[Stephen Probert]

Excited for my new gear. Currently I have:

Rebel XTi

AE-1 with FD 28, 50, and 80-210
18-55
70-200 f/4 IS L






On the way:




5D Mk1
24-70 f/2.8 L
70-300 f/4-5.6 IS (will sell soon)
Flash, 430 EX II






Can't wait!

[Colin]

Maybe this would be too long of an answer for the long lists, but maybe it'd be interesting to get a history (or snippet of history) for how a particular lineup evolved. I mean, most lens fiends I know don't just go out and buy everything at once. Like most addictions, it starts with justa taste....

[mpphoto12]

yes i totally agree with you colin :)

[Keith B]

Maybe this would be too long of an answer for the long lists, but maybe it'd be interesting to get a history (or snippet of history) for how a particular lineup evolved. I mean, most lens fiends I know don't just go out and buy everything at once. Like most addictions, it starts with justa taste....









I started with the 40D kit with 28-135. I bought the 50 1.4 for low light stuff and it was relatively cheap. I found that 50 wasn't wide enough on the crop so I talked myself into the 24 1.4L after reading a raving review on B&amp;H. I now had an "L" and that's when it started.


My next lens was the 70-200 4.0L. So I sold the 28-135. Next, I bought 15mm Fisheye when I dropped my 24L. I needed a wide while the 24 was being repaired.


I really didn't like the 70-200 with out IS or the 2.8 and the focal range wasn't long enough for what I was using it for so I bought the 100-400.


Next I bought a 5Dmk2 kit with the intentions of selling the 24-105. After trying it out, I realized I couldn't live with out this lens (I could if I had the 24-70 but...). So I sold the 70-200 since I had the range covered with 100-400 and the 24-105 and with IS.


I've been pretty good since then, mainly because I still have to pay off the 5Dmk2 and the 100-400. I'm torn for my next lens, I think I'll get either the 85 1.2L or the 16-35 2.8L (70-200 2.8 IS is on the table too actually). We'll see what happens when Canon comes around with the rebates again.

[wolf]

Here's my lineup:

40D w/Kirk L-Bracket

Elan 7 w/Kirk L-Bracket
17-40mm f/4

Speedlite 580EX II w/Spherical Diffuser (Gary Fong)
Heavy Duty Gitzo Tripod and Ballhead (Max 17.5lb support) w/Kirk 2.5" Quick Release Adapter
Lowepro Computrekker AW



As you can see, not too many lenses right now but lots of accessories! Funny thing, within the last year I've gone through (in order of purchase): 28-135mm IS f/3.5-5.6, Sigma 20mm f/1.8, 70-300 IS f/4-5.6, 50mm f/1.8, 24-70mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.8, and 70-210mm f/4. Mostly I was interested in trying different lenses, so I picked them up used, tried them, and then re-sold them (on average breaking even). From this group, I was most impressed with the 85mm but I didn't use it enough to justify keeping it (at this time).

[Rodger]

Haha wow. No laughing at me? :)


Cameras:
Canon 20D
Canon AV-1 (mom's old highschool graduation present)


Lenses:
Canon EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6
Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 with lens hood (as soon as the UPS man comes)


Saving for:
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM (need a new job this summer haha)


I have a UV and a CPL filter for the kit lens as well as a UV for the EF 50mm.

[Colin]

My first camera was a kind that took that miniature film, and had those disposable flashes about the size of a candy bar. That worked okay, and was fun.


I then got a Polaroid, which I've still got, but don't have any film for. I thought that was neat because I could see my pictures immediately, and I didn't have to buy new flashes every 8 shots.


Then my grandmother gave me her 'Ricoh', or whatever it was. It used real 35mm film, and had an external flash. Completely manual, though it had a light meter built in. I didn't know what the aperture did, but I understood exposure time, and I knew that if I sent the aperture to a lower number, the light meter read higher. I never really understood aperture while I had that camera (I'm hoping I find it someday in my pile of junk, as a keepsake), and as the battery died, the light meter stopped working, so I just guessed based on what I recall working in similar situations. I actually got some (3 exactly) good B&amp;W pictures of my oldest daughter, which I keep as precious tothis day,with this method of ignorance.


I got a Kodak 1 MP camera, refurbished, for my Birthday, I think around 1998/1999 or so. The quality was pretty lousy, but it was fun, and got me back into taking pictures. I still have it, with additional lenses for telephoto and wide angles. It now needs tape kept tight over the battery compartment to work...


I later heard a guy from Keeble and Schuket (spelling) talk nice about the Canon S-50 point and shoot, bought one for the family, and one for my mother. I later got exclusive use of this camera. My mom still uses hers, and just wishes it would take a picture faster. Some of my favorite pictures were taken with this camera. Quality was definitely an improvement over the Kodak, by far. With this camera, I discovered how to use manual mode, a tripod,and the combination of white balance, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, to get what I want. It became my camera when the former wife sprung for a 20D and a Mamiya 425 AFD (is that model right?). Unfortunately, while taking pictures at the beach, the S-50 proved that no matter how much you shove the tripod into the sand, waves will knock it over. I rescued the pictures via the Lexar compact flash card, but the salt water killed the camera instantly.


My parents bought me an XT, and after much research, understanding nothing about lenses, I settled on the 28-135, and luckedout. I bought it because it was reasonably priced, seemed to have a good zoom range and set of features.


I bought a 28-200 as a back up when I sent my 28-135 into service for dust, because the zoom range seemed nice, but I found that the reach wasn't that much farther, I noticed a lot more chromatic abberation and barrel distortion on the wide end, it didn't have full time manual focus available, no image stabilization, and the autofocus was loud. I gave it to my sister.


After seeing how wide my spouse's 17-85mm went, which I liked for landscapes, I knew I needed a wide option, but I didn't want to ditch the 28-135, so after much agony, I got the 16-35mm f/2.8L. First 'L' lens. I just loved touching it.


I bought a 35mm film Rebel Ti, didn't do a whole lot with it, but I did get to see the 16-35 mounted on a full frame.... that was a seed planted.


I bought a 70-300mm f/X.X-5.6IS and a and a 60mm Macro for my spouse, who claimed that she needed them to take really good pictures for her portfolio. I got to try them out. I then had a lust for telephoto and macro.


Saw a Canon ad about the 50mm 'compact' macro being affordable, and got one as a splurge. I then realized that I needed the 'Life Size' converter to make ita true macro. Feeling a little duped, I got that. If I was more educated, I would have gotten the 100mm f/2.8 macro, but... we learn...


The telephoto I put off...


But I had the 'L' bug. As much as I liked the 28-135, I went for a 24-105 f/4 IS L. I was at K&amp;S in Palo alto, and was torn between the 24-70 and the 24-105. It'd be nice to have both, but I'm very happy overall with the 24-105 for my needs, as an all purpose lens.


After this, through a wikipedia search, i ran across Bryan's website, and actually starting buying stuff with a better understanding of what I was actually purchasing.


I agonized for months before getting the 70-200 f/2.8 IS, to finally bite the bullet on getting a telephoto. I eventually wanted more reach, and got the 1.4x teleconverter. I love this lens. It is just so much fun.


For practical purposes, at this point, i was pretty complete. However, the XT, mounted on the 70-200, just seemed so ridiculous. I got a kick out of how small the thing was, but I looked at that 20D, and felt it, and it just felt so good.


Hello 30D.


Read about the 5D, started thinking about the advantages of a full frame sensor..... bought a his and her pair...


28-135 got retired with the XT as a spare, now on loan, still on active duty with a friend.


My compact macro with life size converter, while it worked okay, started to seem a bit out of place. I got a his/her pair of sigma 150mm macro lenses. I couldn't pin down anything actually wrong with them, but I missed the 'L' feel. If I was at all practical, i would have settled down and got the 100mm Macro lenses, but in came the 180mm f/3.5L's...I picked up the 2x teleconverter at the same time, just for magnification. It's come in handy at times...I don't regret it, but I do feel a little sheepish. I still love the one that stayed with me.


But, having tried the 2X converter with the 70-200, i was disappointed with autofocus, contrast, sharpness, and CA. However, I had discovered the reach...


I tortured myself between the 300 f/4 IS and the 400 f/5.6.... and finally decided that if I really needed the reach, and the 70-200 with a 1.4 converter wasn't enough, I could just use a tripod if there wasn't enough light.


After lookiing at length on the primes, I jumped on the 50 f/1.2 and the 85 f/1.2. While the 85 has been very impressive, and pretty useful, the focal range and shorter possible focusing distanceof the 50mm has made it more useful for just dragging around with me. They were followed shortly with a 35 f/1.4, which I really, reallyl enjoy...


On an impulse, I picked up a refurbished 100-400, after discussions on this forum, and have been getting to know it. I like it, and it's really useful, but it doesn't have the giggle factor i get with the 70-200, though it's a different animal, and it does what it does pretty well. I look forward to more time wiith it.


I wish I had more time to print!

[Colin]

Geez, if I knew I was going to ramble that much, I wouldn't have started. Sorry.

[Keith B]

I really could have used the 35 1.4L today. 50 was to narrow and 24mm was too wide and I would have loved something faster than 4.0.

[Colin]

I once asked a photography teacher to recommend a lens, and he said, "To do what?"


I had no idea how loaded that question really was [:)]

[Keith B]

Yeah I was shooting a guy sitting at a table and I wanted to get some stuff on the wall behind him for texture. I shot him with my 24-105 @35 f-4. The background is still a little sharp I would have liked to have shot it at 2.0. I tried the 24 1.4 but I would have had to climb on the table and really get in his face and at that point I would have some facial distortion issues. I did take a shot at 50mm f4 with some decent bokeh happening. That will probably be the shot I go with just isn't as much background in it.

[pkChileHead]

Damn expensive addiciti... I mean hobby, isn't it? [:P]


Lets see ...
<h3>Bodies</h3>


Rebel XT w/ Grip


40D w/ Grip
<h3>Lenses</h3>


EF-S 18-55mm


EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS


EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5


EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro


EF 70-200mm f/4 L


EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
<h3>Lighting</h3>


430EX Speedlight w/ Sto-Fen diffuser


Canon Off-Shoe Flash Cord
<h3>Support</h3>


Bogen 190XB Tripod w/ 486RC2 Ballhead


Bogen 680B Monopod
<h3>Stuff</h3>


4GB Extreme III CF Cards


B&amp;W UV and Polarizing Filters


Cokin Graduated ND Filters


4 Camera Batteries


Black-Rapid Camera Strap


Lowepro SlingShot 300 Camera Bag


Off Brand Shutter Releases (wired and infrared)





That's about it!

[I chase light]

Yeah I was shooting a guy sitting at a table and I wanted to get some stuff on the wall behind him for texture. I shot him with my 24-105 @35 f-4. The background is still a little sharp I would have liked to have shot it at 2.0. I tried the 24 1.4 but I would have had to climb on the table and really get in his face and at that point I would have some facial distortion issues. I did take a shot at 50mm f4 with some decent bokeh happening. That will probably be the shot I go with just isn't as much background in it.
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I know this may sound obvious but the gaussian blur in Photoshop can createquite a nice, naturaleffect. I hope I haven't spoken heresy, but it seems to me that OCCASIONALLY, one needs to get the shot, then *gently* adjust the results...no?


PS I bought a 5D ...it arrives tomorrow. I have gone FULL FRAME! Ahem, sorry, that was a little over the top...


Yours sincerely,


James Ducat

[Keith B]

I know well of the gaussian blur. I use to make a living making parked cars look like they were in motion. Gaussian, Motion, Radial, Zoom, etc.


When it comes to my own photography though, I tend to be a bit of a purist and try to nail my lighting and DOF in the camera. I am trying to be disciplined. I have way too many photogs submit junk and just expect me to fix it in PS.

[samoksner]

Some people have way too much time to be able to list all that stuff. :) I like to keep things simple:


5D + 28-70 f2.8 L


I do have a Sigma 12-24 on the way though.

[Colin]

Simplicity is nice...

But options are tempting [:)]

[Rob Gardner]

My equipment is as follows:
Bodies: Canon 1Ds (full-frame 11.1MP - still a great studio camera, but soon to be replaced with 1Ds Mk II )
Canon 1D Mk II (1.3x crop sensor, 8.5fps - the camera I always reach for)
Canon 10D (setup for product shots and macro stuff)
Canon Rebel XSi ( wife's camera - hate it...)

Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.4
Canon 85mm 1.8 (magic lens! can do no wrong...)
Canon 24-105 f/4 L IS
Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS (with 2X extender - 140-400mm equiv.)
Sigma 17-35 f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro (awesome lens, possibly my new favourite)

Flash: Canon Speedlight 580EX (2 units) with Stofen omni-bounce and 2 portable softboxes and lightstand mounts
Canon ST-E2 Speedlight transmitter
Bowen Travelite 3000 strobe w/softbox ( x 3 ) inc. battery pak
Lots of misc stuff

[UK_Scotty]

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]2 X T90s
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]28mm 2.8
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]50mm 1.4
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]85mm 1.8
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]70-210 F4
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Tamron 300mm 2.8
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]400mm 5.6
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]300TL flash
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Tamron 90mm macro
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]</o:p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]G5
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]</o:p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]40D + battery grip
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Sigma 18-50 2.8
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]28mm 2.8 (used as a standard lens)
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]70-200 F4
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]100mm 2.8 macro
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]430EX
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Tamron 300mm 2.8 (have a mount for FD &amp; EF)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Capture One 4
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Benbo MK1
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Billingham 550
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Billingham 206
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Tamrac Adventure 9
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"]<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"]Filters, hoods, monopods, books, bags, gadgets, gizmos, junk, cables, this that and the other.

[lightning_chaser]

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Here's my little kit. Sorry about the pic but I wanted to play with my nifty iPhone which is mainly used to track storms. Left some at home but here is the basic pack set up:


1Ds Mark II, 40D, 350D


17-85mm IS, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 100mm Macro w/full set of Kenko tubes


580EX, Gitzo 1325mkII w/Kirk BH-1, and Wal-Mart monopod


Everything packed in a Tamrac 5375 (Adventure 75) with a Tamrac filter case attached (typicals, UV, C-PL's, 6X Cross etc.)





It's light and rather mobile. I'm looking to add both the 24-105L (to replace 17-85mm) and 100-400L this summer. If possible (money allowing, haha) the MPE-65 will be in there as well. With the 3 zooms from 24-400 all having decent glass, I just can't justify getting any of the super tele's at this point. Maybe down the line if I'm spotted by NatGeo or Weather Channel then maybe. Right now it's the family's turn, bought a new home so that'll take some time to recoup...as long as the wife can stop buying stuff for the house. Can't actually be happy with having the house, gotta fill it out with ALL KINDS of new stuff!!





See you all around,





Rick

[Dallasphotog]

All this stuff.


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What's really funny, is I had to borrow a Nikon to take the picture...