Whats your photography rig?

Admin Location : Abu Dhabi

Thought it might be interesting to see the kind of photo equipment people are shooting with and why they prefer a certain brand over another.

Ive just got rid of my Canon 400d, Sigma 17-70mm and 400mm F5.6L (the lens is now in the hands of Graham Cherry) and taken the huge step to the darkside, aka Nikon!

Been lucky enough to be able to get:

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm F4
Nikon 16-85
Nikon 1.4x Convertor
Battery Grip
Nikon 70-200 F2.8 (on order)

Was contemplating the D700, but then I wouldnt have been able to get the 70-200 F2.8.

My main reason for going down the Nikon route is the quality of pictures, low noise levels, great FPS and from what ive seen a better colour range.

Ive read great things about Nikon, and seen some mighty impressive results, especially from the 300mm (with and without a converter), and now I cant wait to start using my new equipment in anger, slight problem being that I cant take pics of aircraft in the UAE! Wow

So what do you have?

Location : Lincs

Great choice on the 70-200, Dunk. You'll love it! It works great with the 1.4x teleconverter too!

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

TJ

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-04, 07:42

TEEJ wrote:: Great choice on the 70-200, Dunk. You'll love it! It works great with the 1.4x teleconverter too!

http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70200vr.htm

TJ

the exact combo im thinking of changing my 300 f4 and sigma 70-200 for Roll Eyes

Admin Location : East Midlands Spotter Watch Member : Yes

I have 2x Canon 20D's and 2 x Canon 350D's

Other lenses I have

10-22mm
17-85 IS
2x 18-55mm 1 on loan to my dad
Nifty Fifty
50-500 which is also on loan to my dad
65-300mm
100-400 IS

All the above except the Nifty Fifty is 2nd hand. Might consider in phasing out my 350D's and get a used 5D.

Now phasing out my generic batteries and using Duracell ones.

Using Sandisk CF cards of 4GB - 16GB respectively.

I use Crumpler - Brians Hot Top and Lowepro - Magnum camera bags or if on my bike Oxford Tailpack or Tankbags.

I also have a Peli Case as well which was useful when I moved house.

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-04, 08:18

Nikon D50 with 70-300 DG (cheap plastic one) along with the kit 18-55mm

Would love to get a slightly better piece on the front and been thinking about the Sigma 70-300 APO to maybe get a bit of a cleaner image quality. Would like a VR lens but can't quantify the cost.

Location : Solihull

My Kit has recently had a new baby join it :)

Nikon D200 with Battery Grip
Nikon D90 New :)
Nikon D70
Sigma 50-500mm HSM DG
Nikkor 70-300mm VRII AF-S If you are looking for a good 70-300 for Nikon, this lens is superb!
Nikkor 18-70mm AF-S

Andy

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-04, 10:36

I am a Canon user for many years and have stayed with Canon with the digital SLR. I started in 2004 with the 300D and upgraded this to the 20D six months later. During the upgrade, I changed my Sigma 170-500mm lens to the Canon 100-400L. I purchased a second 20D in 2006 and the Canon 17-85mm became my second lens of choice at the same time. I know use a Canon 40D and have recently upgraded my 100-400L to the latest Sigma 120-300mm f2.8, wow, what a lens. I have "upgraded" my second 20D (due to it wearing out) to the Canon 450D and use a Canon 24-105L with it.

I now only shoot in RAW and only use manual settings for my photographs. I feel very in-control of every image I take, and thats thanks to the familiar feel of the Canon. I never look and think "if only I was using a Nikon".

I have had problems in the past with my Canon 17-85mm and my Canon 40D but I cant see me changing companies now.

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-05, 02:01

Im using a Gripped 400D, EF-S 17-85 and EF 100-400L.

Looking to upgrade to a 40D and Grip foy my 18th (just in time for RIAT), but dont know if the price is justified by what I would gain.

Anyone used both, and how do they compare. Main thing for me being that the 40D feels much better in the hand.

Ben

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-05, 02:21

Hi Ben, I have a 450D and love it although it doesn't fire off enough fps for a good fast pass, thats why I only use it for static/big slow aircraft. The 40D is such an improvement, doubling the fps that I cant see you regreting it. Remember that you can only shoot 18 RAW images before hitting the buffer on the 40D but if you shoot jpeg, it's never an issue. I have a Canon grip on my 450D and it feels alot better than without it, the 40D without a grip is very comfortable.

HTH.

Location : Oxfordshire

FRM wrote:: The 40D is such an improvement, doubling the fps that I cant see you regreting it. Remember that you can only shoot 18 RAW images before hitting the buffer on the 40D.

ONLY 18 images??? Shock

That's one of the main reasons I bought one as I found the buffer of just 6 on the 20D simply wasn't enough for the requirements of equestrian photography. The buffer's that big that I was able to buy 2x 4GB UltraII cards and save a packet rather than buy the Extreme IIIs.

So, apart from the 40D which now wears the 20D's grip, I've still got the old faithful 20D, 100-400 for most things, a 70-200 2.8 for low light or horses in general and a 17-85 for other stuff.

Subject: Re: Whats your photography rig? 2009-06-06, 05:25

Update for my kit: Now got a Canon EOS 40D and BG-E2 grip, for less than £500! Clap

Location : N E Jockistan Spotter Watch Member : No

Canon EOS 40D + Grip
Canon EOS D30 + Grip
Canon EOS 30 + Grip (film body)
Canon PowerShot S5is (8Mp superzoom compact, 36-432mm 10x lens)
Canon Speedlite 550EX
Canon Speedlite 430EZ
Canon EF 28-135is
Canon EF 100-400Lis
Canon EF 70-300
Canon EF 35-80
Canon EF 50-200L
Canon EF 50mm
Sigma 10-20mm
Sigma 100mm Macro

Sandisk CF & SD cards, plus 1 IBM CF II Microdrive.

Around 5 assorted Lowe Pro bags/rucksacks.

Lots of rubbish/gizmos I don't use.