What do you shoot with?

[Felipe]

NIIIICE, Bob!

 

[Hockeyman55]

Its like Xmas in January Enjoy the new gear

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Still waiting for a battery to charge :blank:

:bang:

 

[CalaveraCafe]

Hi everyone.

Long time reader.... first time posting.

I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III.
I have a nice Think Tank backpack I take to the parks when I go.
I bring my:
Speedlite 580EX II
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L
and sometimes I might bring my
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L
but it's heavy.

-alex

 

[Hockeyman55]

Hi everyone.

Long time reader.... first time posting.

I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III.
I have a nice Think Tank backpack I take to the parks when I go.
I bring my:
Speedlite 580EX II
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L
and sometimes I might bring my
Canon 70-200 f/2.8L
but it's heavy.

-alex

Nice :thumbs:

Now lets see some pics form that bad boy

 

[UK-Trigg]

Nice :thumbs:

Now lets see some pics form that bad boy

Yep, would love to see some shots too.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Well this is the week ive been highly excited about for the past 2 years. Finally get to order my new camera and lenses and should have everything early to mid next week :happy:

 

[Octobers Fade]

Well this is the week ive been highly excited about for the past 2 years. Finally get to order my new camera and lenses and should have everything early to mid next week :happy:

How many Brinks trucks did you need?

Concrats and enjoy!

 

[bobwadd]

Congrats on ordering the new equipment HM55

 

[Hockeyman55]

How many Brinks trucks did you need?

Concrats and enjoy!

Almost 3

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Congrats on ordering the new equipment HM55

This has been 3 years in the making and cant wait to get the new gear

 

[Hatetofly]

Congrats Mike!

 

[Felipe]

Cheers, Mike! Looking forward to your upcoming shot, man! Have fun! :thumbs:

 

[bobwadd]

Answering a question for OF . . .

The HX was definitely an easier camera to use for general photography. The wide range lens was of particular benefit. Also as you queried the shutter button zoom ring was especially nice and easy to use.

Now, the a77 takes better quality pictures especially in low light situations. Partly due to the faster lens and partly due to the larger sensor. Having to change lenses is a PIA. I current have a 16-50 and a 55-300, the 16-50 is a CA f2.8. The camera also has a digital zoom function with a dedicated button. The rations are x1.4 at 12mp and x2.0 at 6mp. This feature makes the 16-50 more usable so I am not constantly changing lenses. I believe it is Tamaron that is coming out with a 16-300 in the very near future, I may just have to look into it. As for as the zooming goes my background is in DSRs so it's not really an issue. Is it as easy, no. But you get used to it really quick. The only time I really miss the power zoom is when shooting video.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask. :wave:

 

[Octobers Fade]

^ Thanks

 

[Hockeyman55]

Answering a question for OF . . .

The HX was definitely an easier camera to use for general photography. The wide range lens was of particular benefit. Also as you queried the shutter button zoom ring was especially nice and easy to use.

Now, the a77 takes better quality pictures especially in low light situations. Partly due to the faster lens and partly due to the larger sensor. Having to change lenses is a PIA. I current have a 16-50 and a 55-300, the 16-50 is a CA f2.8. The camera also has a digital zoom function with a dedicated button. The rations are x1.4 at 12mp and x2.0 at 6mp. This feature makes the 16-50 more usable so I am not constantly changing lenses. I believe it is Tamaron that is coming out with a 16-300 in the very near future, I may just have to look into it. As for as the zooming goes my background is in DSRs so it's not really an issue. Is it as easy, no. But you get used to it really quick. The only time I really miss the power zoom is when shooting video.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask. :wave:

Now you know why last year when we all met up I was always straggling in the back of the group going slow, changing lenses does suck but its a necessary evil

 

[bobwadd]

^ Oh, I already knew why. I've been avoiding going back to the SLR/SLT side but I knew it was inevitable.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Oh its on like Donkey Kong :happy::dance::happy:

 

[Teebin]

^ What company did you end up ordering from? Was it a camera/lens deal or did you only purchase the body?

 

[Hockeyman55]

^ What company did you end up ordering from? Was it a camera/lens deal or did you only purchase the body?

I bought the lens new from B&H photo in NYC and the body from a private seller out in Seattle. The body is used but I don't mind since I saved $1,000 versus what it is going for new, plus I lucked out and the camera is in perfect shape and practically brand new

 

[maxairmike]

You have no idea how jealous I am. Your night shots are going to be amazing with the great ISO improvement over your old camera.

 

[Hockeyman55]

You have no idea how jealous I am. Your night shots are going to be amazing with the great ISO improvement over your old camera.

Ill be up there in two weeks if you want to take it for a test spin while im up there.