Equipment Show us your gear!

Well here's the thread we get to show off our camera gear peen ;




Left to right;
SB-800
SB-900
Nikon 24-70 AF-S F2.8
35mm f2 D
Nikon 70-300 AF-S VR 4.5-5.6
D80 & 50mm f1.8D
D700 & 85mm f1.8D

 

bugger, just put all my kit away after taking some still life shots. whose camera did you use to take the pic if all your cameras are on the table?

 

My sisters compact Canon SD950IS.

 

that must have hurt, having to use a compact and a Canon one at that.

 

lol, I'm not really biased. As much as I prefer the Ergonomics, flash system, af performance of the D700 over the Canon 5DMKII, I'm fully aware that both systems have their merits. I had a Canon compact before I bought my D80. It had a misaligned lens, and while I did enjoy it I was looking for more control, better Iso etc, and so got a refund instead of a replacement. Who do you think reccomended the 950IS to my sister? Me Canon compacts are just better than Nikon ones lol.

 

where? (amusing omission above)

 

Ah, the bit about where credit is due? lol. In a nut shell,

Nikon for ;
AF system
Flash system
High Iso (although you could say the fact that it doesn't have a 35 1.4, 24 1.4 etc kind of contradicts that one)
200-400 f4
14-24 f2.8
old lenses can be used on D200/D300/D700/D3/D3X. I/e ai-s, af-i etc.

Canon for;
lenses. Namely;
135 F2 (Nikon has a 135 f2 but the fact that it has DC (defocus control), a pretty useless feature for most people, that results in front/back focus when used wide open on most bodies, meaning you have to dial in front/rear defocus control just to get it to be neutral, means I cba with that lens).
35 1.4, 24 1.4, notice how I've left out the 85 1.2 and 50 1.2
all lenses are USM
As far as the lenses go, some might also say Canon's lenses are cheaper too.

Anyway, this has all been done to death, and I've just wasted 15 minutes typing this out. I think I might save it as a txt file for future reference so I can just copy and paste it next time this topic comes up. Cheers OleJ

 

lol, showoff

here's my set



from left to the right:

speedlite 430EXII
sigma 10-20
canon 70-200 f4 L IS
canon 17-40
tamron 17-50 (currently for sale after upgrading to 17-40)
canon 50 f1.8 II
canon 85 f1.8
canon 100 f2.8 macro usm
canon 50D
kenko extension tubes set

some other bits and bobs i didn't include in the shot like ttl cables, release cables, filters, tripod and some macro accessories

Update:

My bag, Tamrac Adventure 75 with all the gear inside (left pouch for flash, right for extension tubes)


My box shelf

 

Pah to all these people with fancy lenses. what you need is more stuff




Velbon ultra maxi f tripod with giottos MH7302-720 ball head
Flash radio triggers
Sunpak 26dx flash
Sunpak 36dx flash
Cokin p type filter set
Nikon 50m f1.8
Nikon D50 with sigma 18-50 f2.8
Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6
Sigma 70-300 f4-5.6
2 Multiblitz minilite 200's
DIY correx grids for flashguns


small 12" bounce umbrella
Lastolite collapsible silver reflector (in blue bag)
Kood 5-1 collapsible reflector
Kata dr467 backpack
lowepro slingshot 100
36" karlu dual duty umbrella
32" silver bounce umbrella
30" white shoot through umbrella
12" white shoot through umbrella


ezy fold 24" pop up soft box for speedlights
lastolite 5' x 6' collapsible black background

There's also a Courtenay 1000s in a box somewhere, a 3rd currently broken minilite and several more stands

 

Pentax K100D + 18-55mm Pentax SMC DA kit lens.
Pentax FA J 75-300
Pentax SMC DA 50-200
Hama Lens Pen
VisibleDust Arctic Butterfly
Star 63 tripod and a bulb.

 

My kit...
D80
18-55 DX 3.5-5.6G
50mm f/1.8
Fisheye adaptor
Random unmarked camea bag

Lomo Smena 8M

 

Pics to follow...

Nikon D50
- Nikkor AF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED (kit lens)
- Nikkor f1.8 50mm prime (non-D)
- Nikkor 55-200mm 1:2.4-5.6G ED (my brother's nabbed it since I received the Big Sigma below)
- Sigma 70-300 1:4-5.6 APO GD Macro
- Nissin Speedlite Di622 (and a bunch of filters)
- CP/LP filters for above lenses
- Lens hoods

Giotto (Mini) Rocket blower
Lenspen
Brush
Cleaning fluid/Wipes

Light tent
Tripod
Gorrillapod
Charger, spare battery

Tamrac Expedition 5x [for carrying everything]
Tamrac 5371 [for travelling light]

 

Some nice stuff there whisperwolf. I wouldn't mind a softbox and maybe the odd shoot through umbrella

And seeing as you guys went ahead and mentioned all the extra bumf, I also have ;

a lowepro slingshot 100AW camera bag
giotto rocket blower medium size
optical solutions sensor cleaning brush
'nikon' lens pen
2 Sandisk Extreme IV 8gb CF cards, 1 Sandisk Extreme III 8gb CF card
Manfrotto tripod 190XDB with 486RC2 ball head
4 Nikon EN-EL3e rechargable batteries (both my D80 and D700 take the same battery)

 

SSR, did you actually buy the hoods I see on all your Canon lenses? Last time I checked you had to buy the hoods seperately if you shoot Canon glass.

 

Canon lenses include hoods.

I only have my Panasonic FZ28

 

I thought it was only L glass that came with the hoods, on all the others its optional isnt it?

 

the hoods for the primes (50, 85 and 100) were bought separately

 

Here is an older snap. (L-R) 70-200/2.8IS, Sigma 150, 35L, 1DIII+85/1.8, 40D+Tamron 17-50, 5D+50/1.4, 16-35IIL, 100-400. Not pictured is my lighting gear (580EXIIx3, studio), Tamron 1.4x TC, Kenko tubes, 40D+17-85IS. Gotta get an updated one soon for insurance purposes.

 

LOL I'll waste 5 more minutes without getting into the high ISO/AF performance squabble.
f/4 zooms (17-40, 70-200/4, 70-200/4IS)
17TS-E (You can add the 24II as well, considering the new T/S mech. design)
85/1.2+50/1.2...absolutely no need to leave them out.
14IIL
800L
And most importantly COST+AVAILABILITY

 

Ehm... I just found it funny that your unedited post said something like "Oh I don't mind shooting Nikon" and ended with "I give credit where"
Omitting "due" which was fun in the context.

It was an out of context comment I made