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p.3 #1 · Gear thread

PetKal wrote:
"Will 24-70L compliment my 70-200 f/4 ?" are no fun.

mitesh wrote:
Peter,

I'm not sure what's wrong with this question? I have found that the 24-70 offers improved social grace compared to the 24-105. I'm sure it would be the perfect mate for a 70-200.

jcolwell wrote:
"Compliment" is spelled incorrectly. It should be "complement".

PetKal wrote:
Jim, you've been had.

First time ever, honest.

Jan 07, 2013 at 02:48 PM

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p.3 #2 · Gear thread

jcolwell wrote:
First time ever, honest.

I know......you are normally a master of diverse language nuances.

Jan 07, 2013 at 03:03 PM

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p.3 #3 · Gear thread

Why is it so hard to answer the op's question......

canon 5d, 17-40L, 35L, sigma 50 1.4,sigma 85 1.4, 200 2.8L, 430ex x's 3, Phottix Odins, Various modifiers.....Soon hope to add 6D or D600. Process files on an IMac using CS5

Jan 07, 2013 at 03:46 PM

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p.3 #4 · Gear thread

ggOk wrote:
Stan, what do you do to keep the humidity at ideal level? Im currently using wireless dehumidifier with hydrometer

/r
Andy

I live in California. That's pretty much at ideal humidity

Jan 07, 2013 at 04:33 PM

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p.3 #5 · Gear thread

I live in Nova Scotia. That's prety much terrible humidity from Spring through Fall. I use a dry cabinet that's branded CameraStorage.com, but they appear to be out of business. It looks exactly like this product, in fact in probably is:

http://www.edry.com.tw/en/products_detail.php?id=257#link

Jan 07, 2013 at 04:43 PM

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p.3 #6 · Gear thread

PetKal wrote:
jcolwell wrote:
carnac wrote: Does it bug anyone else when someone uses "gears" for plural? When "gear" is used to refer to equipment it is plural without the "s", as in: I have a lot of photographic gear. Or, "Let me show you my many pieces of photo gear." On the other hand - if referring to actual machinery gears, the "s" is appropriate, as in: "I took apart my old Canon film camera, wow, it is sure full of little gears."

Monito wrote:
I explained this to PetKal, and he responded by putting gears into his avatar!

Yep. We've certainly been around the block many times on the gear vs. gears debate. Peter is an unabashed agitator. Go Peter!

P.S. I gave up - I'm good with my gears, now.

Jim, "gears" is fun.

However, things like "Will 24-70L compliment my 70-200 f/4 ?" are no fun.

Yes, the full complement of compliments appear here... ;-)

Michaelparris wrote:
Why is it so hard to answer the op's question......

It isn't about "hard." It is about fun... ;-)

But when it comes to gears, this is (these are?) my favorite(s): http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2012/12/07/the-only-wow-lens

Jan 07, 2013 at 08:02 PM

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p.3 #7 · Gear thread

carnac wrote: Does it bug anyone else when someone uses "gears" for plural?

You're not alone. One member who shall remain nameless (because someone else already mentioned him) continues to do so out of some perverse need to be deliberately irritating.

I used to post this image when I came across improper usage, but I've pretty much given up:

2013 © BrianO

Jan 07, 2013 at 08:05 PM

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p.3 #8 · Gear thread

gdanmitchell wrote:

But when it comes to gears, this is (these are?) my favorite(s): http://www.gdanmitchell.com/2012/12/07/the-only-wow-lens

Good show, well written, had fun reading it.

Jan 07, 2013 at 08:12 PM

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p.3 #9 · Gear thread

My kit currently contains the following equipments:

Canon 1DX and 5D3
24-70/2.8 II
70-200/2.8 II
40/2.8
100/2.8 IS
300/2.8 IS
600/4 IS
Samyang 14/2.8

Cheers

Jan 07, 2013 at 08:33 PM

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p.3 #10 · Gear thread

gome1122 wrote: ...Post the gear that you have. Bonus if there are pictures.

Canon 7D, Canon 20D

EF 50mm f/1.4, EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM, EF 28-135 IS USM, EF-S 18-55 (the old one), EF-S 55-250 IS II.

580EX II Speedlite, 580EX Speedlite, 430EX II Speedlite, Vivitar 285HV flash.

Smith Victor hot lights.

Sekonic L-758DR Flash Meter.

Assorted umbrellas, softbox, beauty dishes, reflectors, tripods, lightstands, etc..

2013 © BrianO

Jan 07, 2013 at 10:15 PM

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p.3 #11 · Gear thread

jcolwell wrote: I used to list my gear in my profile, but it's more like a shopping list for burglars than anything else.

On that note, I'll add another piece of my gear...

2013 © BrianO

Jan 07, 2013 at 11:03 PM

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p.3 #12 · Gear thread

PetKal wrote:
Jim, "gears" is fun.

However, things like "Will 24-70L compliment my 70-200 f/4 ?" are no fun.

Well, I thought it was quite fun watching all the praise my 24-70L gave my 70-200 f/4. The 24-70 is well known to be a most gracious and humble lens. I could tell the 70-200 f/4 was really eating it up. It was all

Jan 07, 2013 at 11:46 PM

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p.3 #13 · Gear thread

mitesh wrote:

Cheers

I think we tend to be a bit profligate with the cheers.
All of my gear(s) combined surely only merit(s) one cheer.

Jan 08, 2013 at 12:07 AM

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p.3 #14 · Gear thread

The coolest thing is, I still own a Canon product so I can totally post here

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Ye Auld Gears List of the Year of Our Lord MMXIII
as written by he who swaps systems as often as a bar wench belches, Jereminus Smithicus

Cameras

Canon S95 with small dent near lens

Olympus OM-D with missing EVF cup.

Panasonic GX-1 with custom leatherette wrap

Sony NEX-5N

Lenses

Minolta

600mm f/5.6 with original caps and crate
58mm f/1.4 with almost none of the original operation because I screwed up the reassembly
35-70 f/3.5 macro with the most awesome bokeh on the planet
24mm f/2.8 that I should probably sell because it just sits there
Minolta MD to m43 adapter
Minolta MD to NEX adapter

Sony
18-55 NEX kit

Olympus
45mm 1.8
12-50 3.5-6.3

Panasonic
25mm 1.4
14mm 2.5
100-300 f/4-5.6

Rokinon
7.5mm f/3.5 FE

Canon
The one that comes attached to the S95

Lighting

2x Giottos air-cushioned light stands
2x Flashpoint umbrella adapters
2x 42" (?) Flashpoint umbrellas

1x Olympus FL-600R flash with bonus annoying flashing LED in wireless mode.

The sun

Storage

Old Canon bag I overpaid for at Best Buy a couple of years ago

Computer

27" iMac 2010 with i7, 12GB RAM, 2TB storage that I'll probably break down and get OWC to mod with SSD and 32GB RAM

Software

Capture NX 2 with Color Efex Pro 3 plugins
Photoshop CS 5.1
Lightroom 4.2
Fisheye Hemi plugin
Topaz Suite Plugins, HDR Efex 2, Silver Efex 2 plugins

Other

B&W Slim 77mm CPL
Manfrotto 550PROB tripod
Cullman Head (aka Lethal Weapon)
Cheap Chinese Gimbal mount that's surprisingly effective/sturdy for $100

Random crap I should probably trash or maybe already did

Nikon F to 43 adapter
Canon 220EX box.

Coming (hopefully) soon - some sorta Canon FF, maybe a 5D3, and some lenses.

Jan 08, 2013 at 01:27 AM

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p.3 #15 · Gear thread

Photon wrote:
mitesh wrote:

Cheers

I think we tend to be a bit profligate with the cheers.
All of my gear(s) combined surely only merit(s) one cheer.

Let us see: pro-fly-gate......Jess, you really sure that wasn't an alien spaceship boarding gate ?
Are you really our old Jess ?

Jan 08, 2013 at 01:43 AM

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p.3 #16 · Gear thread

PetKal wrote:
Photon wrote:
mitesh wrote:

Cheers

I think we tend to be a bit profligate with the cheers.
All of my gear(s) combined surely only merit(s) one cheer.

Let us see: pro-fly-gate......Jess, you really sure that wasn't an alien spaceship boarding gate ?
Are you really our old Jess ?

Peter, Peter, your etymological skills seem to be soaring with your birds...or is it those flies testing your entomological kills? Swat ever 'tis, I assure you that not only am I the same old changeling/clone you've always known, but I shall soon be officially old. And I am not a crook and I never hired those plumbers.

Jan 08, 2013 at 03:59 AM

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p.3 #17 · Gear thread

I'll play along with the OP, though my gear is pretty dated...

Rebel XT (350D) with 18-55 (non-IS) kit lens

Hope to be able to upgrade by the end of this year.

Jan 09, 2013 at 12:59 AM

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p.3 #18 · Gear thread

More gear, gears, gearz...please

Okay I'll be specific...6D w/grip, 24-70 f4L IS, 400 f5.6L, and other stuff...for now

But, before more photography things, a new 'perfectly working' spinal cord would be 1st on my list

Jan 09, 2013 at 01:19 AM

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p.3 #19 · Gear thread

Nothing spectacular, but all I need:

5D3
24-105 L
135 L
85 1.8
70-200 F/4
Sigma 35 1.4
600ex flash

Jan 09, 2013 at 01:27 AM

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p.3 #20 · Gear thread

Not impressive, but I'll bite:

- 1D Mark IV
- 50D (backup)
- 300L f4
- MPE 65mm 1-5x
- 28-135mm
- 50mm 1.8
- Sigma 10-20mm
- MT-24EX
- Canon speedlites
- Vanguard Alta Pro Tripod

Jan 09, 2013 at 07:43 PM

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