Your current kit round 2!

[JJ!]

I think there have been a lot of changes since the last thread... so whats everyone shooting with now and why?

I started with a D40, then got a D60 when it broke (briefly toyed with a 450D but was not for me!). Sold the D60 to fund a D90 but due to numerous financial s**te I ended up without a camera for a while and used the other halfs Olympus E-420 and I really enjoyed using it.

So after sorting out finances and deciding to get a new camera I went for an Olympus E-620 twin lens kit. Bought a lowepro 120aw which is very compact and fits all the kit in plus 2 x 4gb CF cards.

Its feature packed and does all that I want it for in a very compact package.

 

[Vish]

Nikon D60
Nikon 18-55mm VR
Sigma 70-300 APO
2 x 4GB Sandisk Extreme III
Nikon Bag
Tripod and monopod.

Want a faster lens for indoor stuff next.

 

[Ian]

Ehh go on then. 7 months on since I started and the kit is growing slowly, quite enjoying the limitations, although I wouldn't mind adding a few things.

Camera:
- Canon EOS 450D

Lenses:
- Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM

Filters:
- Hoya 52mm CPL

Tripods:
- Manfrotto 055CL
- Joby SLR Zoom Gorillapod

Wishlist for if and when I enter employment:
- UWA (undecided.. possibly 16-35mm)
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
- Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM
- Second body

 

[Feirny]

I'm just going to copy bits from Ians

Camera:
- Canon EOS 450D + Grip
- Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR

Lenses:
- Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
- Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
- Tamron 70-300 f4/5.6
- Olympus 50mm f1.8

Filters:
- Hoya Skylight
- Hoya UV

Tripod:
- Miranda cheapo
- Joby SLR Zoom Gorillapod

Flashes:
- Canon 430EX Speedlite

Other bits:
- 2 x 4GB SDHC
- Shoecord for Speedlite
- BG-E5 Battery Grip

 

[Jungle_Jim]

Canon 10D w/ Battery Grip
Canon eos 5 (35mm SLR)
Canon eos 300 (35mm SLR)
Nikon Coolpix 5400

Canon 28-135mm IS USM
Canon 70 - 200 F4 L Series USM
Canon 50mm F1.8
Tokina 35-105 mm
Cosina 19-35mm
Kenko x 1.4 teleconvertor

Blazzeo full studio kit: 2x 180w studio lights, 2 umbrellas, 1 softbox, reflectors, stands and clamps

2 x Canon 430ex speedlights
2 x wireless triggers for speedlights and clamps for studio stands (and umbrellas)

wireless camera trigger and remote
cokin filters graduated and ND filters
Hoya UV filter and polarising filter
epson film scanner
tripod
monopod

next on the list is a canon 5dmk2

 

[Paul_G]

Here's the current state of my kit bag...

Camera:
- Canon EOS 40D

Lenses:
- Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
- Sigma 30mm f1.4
- Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5
- Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM

Filters:
- Hoya 77mm CPL
- Hoya 77mm ND8

Tripods:
- Manfrotto 728B

Bags:
- Lowe Pro Slingshot 100AW
- Tamrac Expedition 5x

Wish list:
- Would love a 100-400mm or 30mm f4, just not sure which and a 430ex speedlight....

 

[BenWall]

I don't have much but I have all I want now. Apart from filters, always on the look out for more filters.

D90
17-50mm 2.8 tamron
50mm 1.8 nikkor
50-150mm 2.8 sigma

usual accessories.

 

[unofficialPete]

40D, 10-22, 17-55 F/2.8 IS & 70-200 F4L Non-IS

+
430EX Flash
Velbon 250R Tripod
Cokin GND Filter & Holder
Extension Tubes
1.4x TC
Mini Trekker AW
Crumpler Muffin Top 7500
V2 Cactus Triggers
Off-Camera Cord2

 

[Andy.]

Currently have:

Canon 40D
Canon BG-E2N grip
Canon 24-105 f4L IS
Tokina 12-24 f4

Just sold:

Sigma 30mm f1.4
Canon 70-200 f4L

On order:

Canon 5DMKII & 24-105 f4L IS
Canon 50mm f1.4

 

[planetx]

you know what I have.......its getting more sand filled and scratched day by day!!!!

 

[Andy.]

At least you dont have to pay for the replacement!

 

[Millsy]

Camera:
- Canon EOS 400D

Lenses:
- Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
- Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6
- Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro

Filters:
- Hoya 52mm CPL
- Hoya 62mm CPL
- Hoya 52mm UV
- Hoya 62mm UV

Flash:
- Canon 580ex

Tripod/monopod:
- Hama Tripod Star 62
- Jessops Monopod 330

Bag:
- Canon Gadget Bag

Misc Stuff:
- USB cables
- Sandisk CF card holder
- Canon NB-2LH Spare Battery

Wishlist:
- Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
- Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM
- Lowepro Stealth Reporter D300
- Canon Battery Grip BG-E3
- Canon Remote Controller RC-1

 

[Revels]

50-150mm 2.8 sigma

I fancy that as my next lens.. Recommend it?

I've got..

Nikon D50
Nikon 18-55mm
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Sigma 70-300mm
Sigma 10-20mm
Nikon SB600 flash

Crumpler Pretty Box XXXL to chuck it all in along with various other bits and pieces. Cards/filters/wireless triggers

 

[f0xy]

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70mm f2.8
Sigma 135-400mm f4.5
Various Filters + Other Junk

 

[koi]

My small collection:

• Canon EOS 450D
• Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
• Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom + Manfrotto 484 Mini Ball Head + Quick Release Plate
• 4GB Sandisk Extreme III

Still need to get few filters and wireless trigger but next purchase will be a bag to put it all in. Been looking at the Dakine Mission photo pack but can't find any shops with it so I can go have a look. Anyone here got one?

 

[dunganick]

Kit i own:

Canon 40d
Canon 50mm F1.8
Sigma 100-300 F4

but there is some new toys on the horizon

 

[Andy.]

My small collection:

• Canon EOS 450D
• Canon EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
• Joby Gorillapod SLR Zoom + Manfrotto 484 Mini Ball Head + Quick Release Plate
• 4GB Sandisk Extreme III

Still need to get few filters and wireless trigger but next purchase will be a bag to put it all in. Been looking at the Dakine Mission photo pack but can't find any shops with it so I can go have a look. Anyone here got one?

How are you finding the 50 1.4? I have read quite a few comments from people who say it is not really usable between 1.4-2.2! There are others who say that they can use theirs at 1.4 and still get sharp images but I was worrying a bit having already placed the order.

Cheers.
Andy

 

[Millsy]

Bored so thought i'd order this to carry my stuff

http://crumpler.co.uk/?product=Mess..._grey&page=details&product_id=MB5500-001&size=

anyone comment?

 

[koi]

How are you finding the 50 1.4? I have read quite a few comments from people who say it is not really usable between 1.4-2.2! There are others who say that they can use theirs at 1.4 and still get sharp images but I was worrying a bit having already placed the order.

Cheers.
Andy

Not had it for long so not had the chance to use it that much but I had the 50mm 1.8 before and the 1.4 is feels so much nicer to use. Auto focus is quick and a lot quieter than before and you can tweak the focus manually as well.

Don't know where Clogville is lol but you're welcome to try it out. Sure you won't be disappointed with it.

 

[Andy.]

Cheers for the info. Do you have any sample images shot at 1.4? I am just curious to see what they are like.

I live over in Holland. A bit far from Irvine but thanks for the offer.

Mine is already ordered so should hopefully be here inside of a week or two, if I can't get on with it, I'll just sell it on and get the Sigma I guess.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Nikon D200

Nikkor 18-200mm VR
Nikkor 12-24mm f/4
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8
Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 Macro
Sigma 100-300mm f/4

Nikon SB-800
Walimex 500W Portable Flash x2
Tons of Circ-pol filters and ND filters
All sorts of CF cards
Manfrotto 055CLB tripod
Oh..and my custom photography car rig

 

[dk]

i'll just copy bluepetes image as its pretty much the same as mine

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except mines a 50D, 10-22, 17-55 F/2.8 IS & 70-200 F4L Non-IS with a 17-85 IS and 50mm f1.8 with a 350d backup body.

 

[clairemae]

Nikon D80
numerous films cameras gathering dust.

Nikkor 18 - 135mm f3.5
Nikkor 50mm f1.8
Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye

ML -L3 remote
various tripods
prettyboy xxl camera bag

 

[Derelict-UK]

Nikon D300
Nikon MB-D10 grip
Nikon SB800
Nikon 18-200mm VR

Tokina 12-24mm
Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye

2 x wireless remote triggers
off camera wireless flash trigger
a couple of pop up reflectors
Calumet Tripod
Joby SLR Zoom flexible tripod
Stickypod for attaching camera to the outside of the car!

2gb Sandisk IV CF card
4GB Lexar proffessional UDMA CF card

Panasonic Lumix TZ6

Fuji Finepix F30

 

[BenWall]

I fancy that as my next lens.. Recommend it?

I've got..

Nikon D50
Nikon 18-55mm
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Sigma 70-300mm
Sigma 10-20mm
Nikon SB600 flash

Crumpler Pretty Box XXXL to chuck it all in along with various other bits and pieces. Cards/filters/wireless triggers

more than any other lens I've own / tired. If you was close would lend it you for the weekend.

 

[Clart]

D40
18-70mm

Thats it, hardly use my camera anymore....

 

[Revels]

more than any other lens I've own / tired. If you was close would lend it you for the weekend.

Damn Island!! Cheers anyway dude!

D40
18-70mm

Thats it, hardly use my camera anymore....

Start a 365 mate. MrsClart as she's getting bigger or your little'un!

Means you get a pic of them everyday, which in turn gives you a cracking photo album as a present for loooooads of brownie points!

 

[vibrio]

Used to have 40D + grip, 10-22, 17-55 f2.8, 30mm f1.4, 50mm f1.4, 135mm f2. sold all that and got a 5D mk2, 24-70 f2.8, M42 yashica 50mm f1.4 &soligor 135mm f2.8.

got a manfrotto pro55B tripod with 410 junior gearedhead

430ex flash and 2 lead acid powered portable 250W studio lights.

range of cokin/kood ND & ND grads

 

[Ian]

How are you finding the 24-70mm vibrio? I think it will be my next purchase once I can get the money together.

 

[Gaz.]

Shite D40
18-55mm Non VR Kit Lens
Sigma 55-200 mm Non VR Lens
Old 1970's Tokina 55-200mm that only seems to take photos of black

Knock off Gorilla Pod
Cheap Tripod
Cheap CPL in 52 & 55mm
Cheap Bag
Few SD Cards
Remote Shutter Controller

 

[vibrio]

How are you finding the 24-70mm vibrio? I think it will be my next purchase once I can get the money together.

nice lens, 82mm thread is a pain, vignettes like a b**ch at 24mm wide open, and mine miss focuses so sending it to sigma as soon as. Seems its pretty common with this new HSM model but its easily fixed so not worries.

 

[Ian]

nice lens, 82mm thread is a pain, vignettes like a b**ch at 24mm wide open, and mine miss focuses so sending it to sigma as soon as. Seems its pretty common with this new HSM model but its easily fixed so not worries.

Ah sorry, I was thinking you meant the Canon equivalent. The Sigma by comparison looks like a massive bargain, especially if you can get the autofocusing fixed. Can't believe what Canon charge sometimes.

 

[vibrio]

Ah sorry, I was thinking you meant the Canon equivalent. The Sigma by comparison looks like a massive bargain, especially if you can get the autofocusing fixed. Can't believe what Canon charge sometimes.

canon version got the same sort of problems TBH lol

 

[GeordieClioDriver]

Canon 1D mkii (away atm will have it back shortly!)
Canon 20D with BG-EN2 Grip
Canon 300D

18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
35-80mm f/4-5.6
Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6
Canon 50mm f1.8
Canon 300mm f4 L

No tripod just a beanbag (I only really shoot wildlife)

Wired and wireless remote (for the 300D)
Wired remote for the 20D

Various macro lenses and screw on filters.

All carried in a tamrac adventure 6 bag in digital camo.