It's fun to beat up on people for doing the same thing I'm guilty of!Originally Posted by Mad Hungarian
What's worse is when you've got all this fancy equipment you get volunteered as the "official photographer", so a lot of the time I'm having to get pictures for other people before I ever see my stuff!
My Wife will be coming back with an unknown number of shots from Alaska in a couple of weeks, and then it's off to Hawaii for a combination of volunteer work (photography and video), vacation photos, and work photos. So I will have literally over a month of picture taking and video to go through!
I just ordered the Tamron 150-600 - I anguished over that or the Sigma 50/1.4 Art. I might still change my mind, as i could have the Sigma for my trip (but really don't need it that bad with a 24-70/2.8 II), or have something whale watching this fall.
The neatest thing?
B&H now takes multiple cards online so I could use my Canon rebate cards by using that super handy B&H "buy now >" button The Digital Picture so graciously includes on all their pages!
Oh, and I got a Vanguard Xcenior 48T rolling bag. I finally hit the limit with the audio equipment. This'll hold the laptop as well. Last time I had my laptop case and camera bag - and packed my tripod (probably still will this time). But I had my 6D, 70-200/2.8 (3 lbs. right there!), 24-105, 17-40, 50/1.4 2 speedlites, ipad, triggers, batteries, chargers etc all in a shoulder bag! Oh, and the D20 and GoPro Hero3 Black.
Here's a sample video - we swim with spinner dolphins every year, and most of the time we have pretty good luck. This is a quick snippit - I can only hold my breath for so long! http://youtu.be/JNRlegA_xy4
So when I get back I'll have a pocket review of the case. I'll post the gear I'll be hauling when I get closer to the date, but this time I'll have a lot of audio gear, and have to figure how much video support I'll take. Like fluid head, steady cam, etc. There's that fine line between fun and work!
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