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The contents of my camera bag are a felony in some states.
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Well I don't exactly think you're going to alarm the local sheriffs with your gear alone:The contents of my camera bag are a felony in some states.
Just a little 7 megapixel Kodak easy share, or Sanyo 10megapixel (looks like a re-badge easy share)
That's an easy one - it's all in the timing...
1991: my first "real" job (read: with money in my pocket, even after paying all the bills...)
1991: My first SLR (analog, Minolta X-700)
1999: My first digital camera (non-SLR, Nikon CoolPix 950 - $1,000... )
1999: My first dream of owning a Digital SLR (thanks to the Nikon D1, roughly priced at $6000... )
2003: The first "affordable" SLR hits the market (300D) - but I'm still not convinced to go digital...
2004: The Nikon releases the D70, which blows away Canon's 300D...
2005: My decision to finally move to digital
2005: Canon releases the 350D, which blows away the aging D70.
2005: I buy one of the first (...of 100,000) 350Ds - $1,000 (hmm...)
2005: Nikon releases the D70s (too little, too late)... .
Once you invest in one brand, buying flashes, lenses, remotes, etc. your hands are kind of tied. I have friends who have dumped their entire rigs to switch, but I personally like my Canon gear and (of course now) the buttons, functions & menu system is just fine!
So sure, once in a while I daydream about having a D90 because although my memory is a bit fuzzy, I recall a few reviews that said the D90 was the best thing since sliced bread... But like, the 50D ain't no chopped liver, neither... !
Q.E.D., hermano :beer:
Dr_Evil, although I searched & I searched, I couldn't find any images from you here on LPF... :thinking:
Two Qs for my fellow Canon-er, how do you like your EF-S 10-22, is it sharp [enough] wide open (center,edges)? As for your quest for the 70-200 2.8, please be certain to check out the 4L too. The lens is much lighter and after some testing, sharpness was equal in most cases. In fact, I found the 4L sharper at f/4 (and I tested it against two copies of the 2.8) and the 2.8 is NOT that sharp at 2.8... :undecided:
I am of course talking about the "old" 2.8. If you are working on Wall Street and can afford the "2.8 IS USM II", well then, theat's another beast all together... :evil:
Body is a Pentax K20D...
Vivitar Series I 105mm F2.5 Macro...
MTO (Russian mirror lenses) 1000mm F10 & 500mm F8...
...if I just happened to switch systems it would be with Nikon. You can go way back for legecy lenses with Nikon...
I started with a Minolta SRT-100 ... IMHO glass is much more important than the camera ... BTW if you're looking for info on lenses and cameras these are good sources.
KenRockwell.com
Digital Camera Reviews and News: Digital Photography Review: Forums, Glossary, FAQ
diglloyd.com: Contents - this is especially good for mac guys.
Wow, nice roundup :beer:D80, D100, D200, ...
Well ok, one less item on my wish list The Kata 3N1 is not the ultimate solution that I was hoping for, but it certainly has its virtues... (post if you are interested in the details).Extras:
Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW ("sling" backpack)
Wish list:
Kata 3N1-22 Sling backpack