Author Topic: The Photography Thread (Read 21722 times)

Darkel · « **on:** 26-Dec-2007, 16:39:19 »

... a.k.a who's got the bigger one according to TT

As a dedicated section isn't necessary yet, we could also use this topic for any photography related question etc.

I still have my 350D/Digital Rebel Xt (it's 2 years old now ... might be replaced next summer

) + BG-E3 grip.
Canon 17-40 f4 L
Canon 70-200 f4 L IS (my new toy \o/)
Lowepro Slingshot 100AW
Manfrotto 055PROB + 804RC2 head
Hoya 77mm polarizer + Hoya 67mm PRO1 Digital CPL

I recently tested the 70-200 (dog photography is complicated) and dear God it's such a stunning lens

Can't wait for warmer days to try it on a decent car

TT · « **Reply #1 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 16:42:43 »

My turn. I started with a now totally crappy Olympus C3000 3.2 MP, followed by a little bridge, the very good Canon Pro 1 (8.2 MP) and my first reflex camera, a Canon 350D.

Right now:

Canon 30D + battery grip
Canon 17-40 F4 L
Canon 70-200 F2.8 L IS
Hoya polarizer filter

Next planned improvement is probably a flash, as I felt the need for it a couple of times lately..

everso · « **Reply #2 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 16:56:38 »

LOL. i keep things simple.

TT · « **Reply #3 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 16:58:04 »

You've got the smallest one so far

danidmas · « **Reply #4 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 18:50:45 »

Nikon D70s

AF-S Nikkor 18-70 1:3.5-4.5 G ED - kitlense
AF Nikkor 80-200 1:4.5-5.6 D - from my dad's odl analogic Nikon F50

Can't complain really... but I'm thinking on trading the Nikon for a Canon with proper lenses in a couple of months

Smartdriver · « **Reply #5 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 19:23:19 »

I start to take shots with digital camera since 2000 with a 1Mpx Kodak DC 3200...

Then a few years later I bought a magnificent Canon G5 that I used a lot and sometimes even today...

In 2006, I finally took my first digital reflex a Canon Eos 30D

This is my actually line-up:

-Canon Eos 30D + BG-E2N
-Canon EF 28-70 F2.8 L
-Canon 50-200 F3.5-4.5 L
-Sigma 20-40 F2.8 EX
-Sigma 18-200 F3.5-6.3
-Canon 18-55 F3.5-5.6
-Zenitar 16mm Fisheye F2.8 M42
-Flash Canon 580 EX

And a lots of Filters, CF, etc,etc...

Here my equipment page: http://www.italiansupercar.net/isc/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=38

alanw89 · « **Reply #6 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 22:14:24 »

Got my first camera exactly a year ago now and since then ive been slowly spending too much money on new kit.

So far i've got:
Canon 400D
50mm F/1.8
70-200 F/4 L
A manfrotto tripod but dont know which one exactly
And yesterday i got a 17-40 F/4 L

Not sure what the next upgrade will be.

TT · « **Reply #7 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 22:17:30 »

The 17-40 F4 L is for sure the most common L lense around here

Schwalbe · « **Reply #8 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 22:37:00 »

I'm more located in the Everso same "simple" camera category.

But, at least I can take MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps videos and you can't with your fancy cameras.

TT · « **Reply #9 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 22:38:45 »

Indeed, sometimes I miss my Pro 1 with its video feature...

sentra_dude · « **Reply #10 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 22:42:52 »

Dang, some of you have serious collections of photog stuff!

Right now I have
-Nikon D50
-18-55mm kit lens
-55-200mm f/4-5.6G
-polarizer
-tripod

I was considering getting a 70-300mm lens of mid-range flavor, but I think for the time being I've decided against spending the money there...

brembo · « **Reply #11 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 23:00:39 »

I`ll just post a pic of it, got an Sigma 10-20mm and a 50mm in addition to those....

everso · « **Reply #12 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 23:17:36 »

i'm impressed by how much great equipment you guys have! i'm gonna have to investigate buying something nice this summer...you guys are getting me into this stuff...

MartinR · « **Reply #13 on:** 26-Dec-2007, 23:56:27 »

Have a Canon PowerShot A75. No pro camera offcourse, but a bit better then your average soap box I would say. It's a few years old by now and a few weeks back something broke, so now all the pics are weird purplish. Basically it means I'll be on the market for a new one soon and I'm not ruling out a DSLR.

Any suggestion for a first DSLR? Not too expensive keep in mind, I'm a student after all.

alanw89 · « **Reply #14 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 00:40:13 »

I think your best option would be to go with either Nikon or Canon, as if you really get into it as a hobby these offer the most upgrades from what ive seen. youll probably be looking at either a canon 400D or Nikon D40 (i'm not very clued up on the nikon range though) the advice i got was to go to a shop and get a feel for them both though, as theres not really much between them so how they feel in your hands will probably be the deciding factor.

Darkel · « **Reply #15 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 00:43:18 »

I wouldn't go for the D40, it's cheap and all but I think it doesn't have an in-body focus motor, that means non-AF-S/AF-I lenses are manual focus only.

But I'm not really into that Nikon crap

j/k ...

danidmas · « **Reply #16 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 01:01:22 »

Quote from: everso on 26-Dec-2007, 23:17:36

i'm impressed by how much great equipment you guys have! i'm gonna have to investigate buying something nice this summer...you guys are getting me into this stuff...

That's how it also started on me... "thanks" to my JW car hunter buddies

I hate you guys!

Thamar · « **Reply #17 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 20:49:30 »

I use the one my parents have, borrow it every now and then. Canon Powershot G2, with 1.5x lens.

I'm not really a picture man...

sameerrao · « **Reply #18 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 21:26:56 »

Nikon D50
Nikon 18-70mm F3.5-4.5 lens
Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 lens
Nikon 50mm F1.8 lens
Nikon SB600 flash
Cheap tripod, polarizer and UV filter

TT · « **Reply #19 on:** 27-Dec-2007, 21:46:43 »

Ok, couldn't resist that long:

Speedlite 580EX II

Bought it some hours ago, and I am in love.

Tried two sec, indoor and it's damn impressive:

polarizer filter, F4.5 1/125 with the 70-200 F2.8 IS, at 190mm from about two meters, indirect flash...

Can't wait to really need it at events or such