update

Canon S110
Canon SD400
Canon EOS 400D w/ EF-S 18-55mm

My friends are pros with galleries and I learn a lot from them. I'm an advanced amature who can't seem to let go of my older stuff as I obtain new equipment. Too many good memories with them.

Nikon Coolpix 995
several graduated backdrops
no-name tri-pod

For the work I do, I've never needed to upgrade from the trusty 995.

this sux.. if I knew you couldn't do this with the 600, I would have got the 800. Not that I would have been doing it a lot, just nice to have. Most of the reviews said the 600 is sufficient for regular purposes and some of them even said the 800 is a waste of money because the 600 does most of what it does. But then later I find out the 800 has a higher light output and it also does this. I will probably end up buying an 800 as well, and use that Creative Lighting system or whatever. :rant:

https://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1852/pic002vt2.jpg

Just added these two:

Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 28-105mm

^^I had an A80. It's a cool little camera. Good IQ.

depending on what you sell your 600 for I might buy it from you cause I am trying to build a portable strobe setup for doing night car photography.

I can now post in this thread without feeling totally inadequate.

Old equipment:
Canon S50
Olympus Stylus 800
Monsterpod (new, haven't tested it in the field) :D

New stuff:
Canon 30D
Canon 70-200 /f4L
Canon 17-40 /f4L
2 non-OEM batteries from Sterlingtek that get stuck in the camera and are going back for replacement
2 x Ridata Pro 4 GB compact flash (thanks for the tip Dan)
Lowepro Computrekker AW bag

I'll be trying it out this weekend in Denver, but don't know how many usable shots I'll end up with. Then I'll finally need to setup a flikr account or something so I can finally post images.

Thanks again for all the advice and input, whether direct or indirect.

my noobie setup. wish i had more :rolleyes:

http://247racing.jp/steven/IMG_0672.jpg

Congrats to both of you!! Can't wait to see some pics! :thumbsup:

here is my noob setup. i really enjoy the hell out of it though. and learning more each time i got out to shoot (skateboarding & cars mainly).

nikon D70s
nikkor 18-70mm DX
sigma 15mm 1:2.8 D EX fisheye
nikon SB600 flash

sigma 15mm fisheye :yum: you should post up some pictures in a new thread since this thread is about gear only.

nice setup by the way.

i actually considered getting the 8mm in the far future b/c i like how it distorts well, but it's not fast enough so i'm also considering the 15mm.

i saw someone on here had the 10.5mm. that is the lens i orginally wanted but due to money i shopped around and found this one. i really like it for shooting skateboarding. i'll post up a new thread on fisheyes later.

Since a few people have gotten new equipment, I decided to bring this thread back.

Canon Rebel XT
18-55 f/3.5-5.6
50 f/1.8
Lowepro SlingShot 100 AW

Canon 20D
BG-E2 with extra battery
2x 2GB Sandisk Ultra II CF
50mm F/1.4
17-85mm EF-S
70-200mm F/2.8 L IS
100mm F/2.8 macro EF
LowePro mini trekker AW backpack
WhiBal
speedlite 580EX <--- just ordered tonight

canon XT
canon 28-90 f/4.0-5.6 :ugh:
canon 50mm f/1.8 mkII
nikkor 50mm f/1.4 (w/ adapter)
1X 1gb CF
cokin A series kit
Some cheap tripod, one leg of which won't lock... :annoyed:

canon S200 :thumbsup:
........and a ton of stuff on my wishlist.......but I can't afford anything for a while :(

thought I would update this w/ some comparison pics.

5D
24-105 f/4L
BG-E4 battery grip w/ extra battery
580EX

size comparison with D70:
small (640px) . large (1280px)

wish list:
24-70 f/2.8L
dual-battery charger
some kind of remote shutter release

Man, that is some kind of sexy.

OH, and i'm on a XTi with a Tamron Di-II 17-50 f2.8 now, but it just seems small after looking at a 5d with a grip.

Have you been happy with the Tamron? I'm torn between going for a 30 or 35mm prime and grabbing another zoom in the 17-50 range. I've heard and seen really good things about the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8.

Digital Rebel XT
18-55 Kit lens
70-300 4-5.6 IS (on order)

That 5D is huge :eek:

I havn't been out with it much yet, so far so good though. My first impression being that it walks all over the kit lense in every respect.
I'm gonna try to get out on the weekend, if I do I'll try to form a better opinion and stick it in the lense thread.

These days:
Canon Rebel XT
EF-S 17-85IS
EF-S 60macro
70-200 f/2.4

Gitzo 1257 CF legs
RRS BH40 Ball Head

Lowepro Mini-trekker backback

Cable release & remote, assorted CF cards, batteries, etc.

(I've made one or two small purchases since August...:D)

Nice setup. I'm also looking forward to getting the 70-200 f2.8. How do you like it so far?

Cannon PowerShop S3 IS...
Wish I had bought a DSLR for all those cool things you can do with manual lenzes...

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II
Canon Rebel XTi Starter Kit
EF 70-300mm 1:4-5.6 IS USM + ET-65B Lens Hood
EF 50mm 1:1.8 II


the last 2 just came in today :)

Sorry I missed this cl_jay. I haven't gotten to shoot with it much yet, but from what I can tell, I'm going to like it very much! :thumbsup: It delivers beautiful colors and contrast. When I get a chance to use it a little more, I'll post again.

the setup
 

cameras:
Nikon D40
Canon s410

lenses:
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6

tripods
Sunpak 9001 UT
Sunpak MiniPro Plus/B

bags
Lowepro SlingShot 100 AW
Lowepro Ridge 20

accessories
Tiffen 52mm circular polarizer
Tiffen 52mm ND .9
Nikon ML-L3 remote
a handful of memory cards

to come
Nikon SB-600 or SB-400 (leaning towards the 400 for size reasons)
~50mm prime lens, would like to see an AF-S from Nikon.

Nikon Gear
 

Nikon D200
Nikon 50mm 1.8
Nikon 17-55mm 2.8
Nikon 70-200VR 2.8
Nikon SB-800 Speedlight
Nikon MB-D200 Battery Pack
Manfrotto Monopod
Manfrotta Tripod
Kata R-103 backpack
1.5TB storage/backup

......approx 90,000 pics taken over the past couple of years.

Canon Rebel XT (digital)
Canon Rebel 2 (35mm)
Seagull (6x6cm)
3 different pinholes (2 wood 1 cardboard)

Sony DSC-W7 Point & Shoot.
Minolta Maxxum 5 SLR Film

For the last month Ive been seriously thinking about upgrading to a Canon XT.

Just ordered one of these:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/items/486706.jpg

:D

nice! Is that the 580? I was just researching the 430 today... I think I need one too. :D

:nod: I'm shooting a friend's wedding (unofficially) in September, so, of course, I HAD to have it. :D

We have a few new toys coming in from various places over the next couple weeks:

- A second 30D
- 2 x 2GB Sandisk Extreme III
- Acratech GV2 ballhead
- 2 x Acratech 30D quick release plates
- Feisol CT-3342 with horizontal kit and center column

:fluffy:

Nikon D80
Nikon SB600
Nikon 18-135 (kit lens)
Nikon 18-200 VR
Nikon 50 1.8
Nikon ML-L3 remote
Sigma 10-20 wide angle
Sigma 105 macro
Tokina 10-17 fish eye
Hoya filters
B+W step up rings
Manfrotto 190xprob + Manfrotto ball head
Tamrac Velocity 9x
2x2gb Sandisk Ultra III

Nikon d80
Nikon 50 m 1.8
Nikon 18-135mm 4-5.6
Sigma 8mm 3.5

Hoya filters
Manfrotto monopod
2gb sandis ultra II

where'd you find the best price on the 2GB Sandisk cards? I need to pick up 1 or 2 before my next vacation.

You can get a 4GB III card for $70.00.

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-SDCFX3...442421&sr=1-12


2GB III for $40.00 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...d_i=B0008D76L0

Congrats on the flash! I've had this for a while now and it's very nice. Mucho power :D

I think I paid $44/ea at B&H when I ordered the EF-S 17-55. There are cheaper prices out there, but since I'm importing this stuff across the border, I really didn't want to pay for shipping at multiple stores.