Recommend me a few bits please...

[Ay Ay Ron]

I was wondering if you guys could recommend me a decent camera bag, a flash and a new lens?

I'd like to spend up to £100 on a decent bag, capable of holding the body, flash, up to 4 lenses, a laptop, chargers etc. I'll be doing a lot of photogorahy in the woods/ wet , open mountain at races so it could do with being waterproof or some kind of protection against the elements.

As for the lens, it needs to be a decent zoom and i think pretty quick as the light conditions change quite a lot. It needs to be a canon fit too. I was thinking of a 70-200 but without spending mega money, it will be pretty useless shooting fast in low light. (downhill mountain bike racing).
I only have around £300 for the lens which migh be a problem.

I also need a decent flash. I already have a cheap one (Emoblitz? D728AF) but it has no settings on it and the recharge time is quite slow. Idealy i'd like something that flashes quite quick so i can do continual shooting.

If anyone can help, suggest any of these or has any for sale then please can you let me know?

Aaron

 

[Tigger]

What camera are you using?

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Just a 1000d at the moment but I want to upgrade in the future

 

[Feirny]

I doubt you'd get a 70-200 for £300, try and stretch your budget for the Canon 70-200 F4L, can pick them up second hand for a decent price and it's a very capable lens.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

What about the Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM - i've seen one second hand for £169 from here http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/used-equipment/used-lenses/used-canon-fit-lenses/
would that be a decent lens for low light shooting? I'n not too sure that i actually need a 300, and i cant really stretch my budget just yet.

The flash i've seen is this one http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...on-dedicated-flashguns/canon-220ex-speedlite/

Edit: Just spotted the Lowepro Fastpack 250 for £50 from amazon. Decent bag? Can hold a laptop and enough lenses. Anyone have one of these or used one before?

Cheers

 

[rio172]

I have lowpro flipside 200 its a great bag for me but i cant fit me laptop in there i have me canon body with lens and l-series 70-200 plus 2 other lens, hoods, speedlite and wipes, cards,etc perfect bag imo
The one ur lookin at should fit all u need :approve:

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Cheers rio, will get it ordered today then.
Just looking at a few different lenses now. Might sack off the flash and put a bit more towards some faster glass.

 

[rio172]

Yeh not sure what camera body u use but i will always highly recomend l-series lens the glass is second to none :approve:

 

[rio172]

Ahh i see u have canon now in ur first post lol good choice.

 

[Tigger]

Just a 1000d at the moment but I want to upgrade in the future

Ah, Nikon then

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Ah, Nikon then

pmsl...

I had a go of my mates Nikon (not sure what model) but i couldn't get used to it. I've only ever had canons so i'd like to stick to what i know (plus i have a few lenses for it already).

Looked at the D60, but that will be towards the summer realisticly.

 

[Ollieeee]

Looked at the Canon 55-250mm? http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-ef-s-55-250mm-f4-5-6-is-lens/p1021795

Can be picked up cheaper than that though.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Will check that out later when I get back on my laptop, phones too slow on that site.
You say cheaper? New? And where from? Cheers

 

[banana_hammock]

Those mega zooms are usually pretty soft at maximum aperture so if you're looking at shooting low light I'd maybe steer clear.

For a flash goes, you can't beat a speedlite. You can get some very decent ones second hand too, a 420 or 550 will sort you out nicely.

As for recharge times, I use some 2650ma rechargable batteries in my vivitar 283 for off camera flash, and they practically cut the recharge time in half.

I also use a Tamrac Adventure...something...7 I think. That fits all my kit and has a good laptop pocket.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Adam - The recharge time, i mean how quickly it charges between flashes, is that what you mean or do you mean the batteries that actually power the flash? I want one capable of using with the continual shutter.

I've ordered the lowepro bag for £50 from amazon.

Now its just deciding on a decent lens.

 

[banana_hammock]

Adam - The recharge time, i mean how quickly it charges between flashes, is that what you mean or do you mean the batteries that actually power the flash? I want one capable of using with the continual shutter.

Yeah I meant the recharge between flashes, I get a good 5-6 burst of continuous shutter with mine before they slow down. By then the buffer on my camerais filling up anyway!

Our photographers at work use these kind of things:

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...a=X&ei=cGaLTdf-OsKK5Ab026G9Dg&ved=0CB0Q8wIwAA#

Might be worth a thought if you can find one second hand? The work ones are like car batteries, I think you can hold the shutter down all day and still get flashes!

 

[SamP]

Think Tank Retrospective 10 for the bag, ive got a 20 and its fantastic but ive got a fair amount of gear when im out.

 

[.Adam.]

Looked at the Canon 55-250mm? http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-ef-s-55-250mm-f4-5-6-is-lens/p1021795

Can be picked up cheaper than that though.

That Lens can be had brand new off of Amazon for £163.95.

Snap it up, bargain price!

 

[Ollieeee]

Just checked www.buyacamera.co.uk where I bought mine from, £145

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Cheers guys.

Just ordered the 55-250 from Ollieee's link - £152 with deivery. Also got bag sorted.

I had a look at that flash power pack, looks pretty good but i think i'll leave it til next month. That and a speed light should do the trick.

 

[banana_hammock]

Cheers guys.

Just ordered the 55-250 from Ollieee's link - £152 with deivery. Also got bag sorted.

I had a look at that flash power pack, looks pretty good but i think i'll leave it til next month. That and a speed light should do the trick.

Good call. My 550ex is everything I need.