Gear Porn! Went PRO TOO!

[ghache]

nice gear.

 

[o hey tyler]

 

[Overread]

Oh yeah, get rid of dem der canon straps!

+10!!!
Canon straps are horrible horrible things - seriously they are terribly uncomfortable around your neck unless you are wearing a thick highnecked jumper. You'll really notice it with the 70-200mm!
Get yourself a set of OPTech Neckstraps and embrace the wonder that is a padded neckstrap! Also they have clips that detach the strap from the main body so you can quickly remove/add the strap as you need to (great for when you want to shoot on tripod and not have the strap dangling around and getting in the way)

Also you call That camera porn - bah - not a single macro lens in the bag - FOR SHAME! Now this is slightly better: :mrgreen:

And I've not even got my 2*teleconverters or diopter in that shot

 

[Robin Usagani]

Obviously you care Tyler.. you posted on this thread LOL

 

[MohaimenK]

Get yourself a set of OPTech Neckstraps and embrace the wonder that is a padded neckstrap! Also they have clips that detach the strap from the main body so you can quickly remove/add the strap as you need to (great for when you want to shoot on tripod and not have the strap dangling around and getting in the way)

Also you call That camera porn - bah - not a single macro lens in the bag - FOR SHAME! Now this is slightly better: :mrgreen:

And I've not even got my 2*teleconverters or diopter in that shot

Hey thanks! I'll look into that strap! If it makes my neck feel better, more power to it :thumbup:

I don't know how many bodies you got but damn that's some serious lens porn you got going there! haha

Yeah I haven't looked at many macro lenses and not sure if I'd need them for my purpose for weddings and such, I do want to get some prime lenses down the road and perhaps tilt-shift lens. That thing really impressed me. But much much later. I don't plan on any lenses atm.

On a side note, I have that very same bag in your pic, but the Amazon version, much cheaper, and the exact same thing as the Canon bag, look and feel, but cheaper :thumbup:

 

[Overread]

Ahh but I don't have the Canon bag Tis a LowePro MiniNature Trekker
Lowepro - Mini Trekker AW

and honestly I need to upgrade it oneday for something with a better harness setup on the shoulders. I've quickly found that the lighter design shoulder straps and back are just not up for walking longer distances with heavier gear.

And on the camera body front just a little 400D so far - and its got to last me a lot longer as I build up the lens collection first

 

[MohaimenK]

Ahh but I don't have the Canon bag Tis a LowePro MiniNature Trekker
Lowepro - Mini Trekker AW

and honestly I need to upgrade it oneday for something with a better harness setup on the shoulders. I've quickly found that the lighter design shoulder straps and back are just not up for walking longer distances with heavier gear.

And on the camera body front just a little 400D so far - and its got to last me a lot longer as I build up the lens collection first

Holy fudge!!!!!!!!!!!! Dude that's $182!!! $40 Amazon.com: AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR Cameras and Accessories (Black): Gateway

LOL But hey its all good. I just wouldn't spend that kind of money on a bag, but I would for the lights, but more of a rolling hard case case. I think you have enough lenses, upgrade the body now :thumbup:

 

[Overread]

Ahh but Lowepro has a lifetime warranty and it holds over £3K worth of gear!!!

And no no I don't have enough lenses - a nice 8-16mm, 24-105mm and 300mm f2.8 and then I'll consider upgrading the body (though in all truth chances are I'll only get as far as the two zooms 300mm f2.8 lenses are expensive)

 

[Taylor510ce]

Sorry, not a pro if you are using the canon straps.:lmao:

I got the tamrac slingshot I think its called. Much more comfy and forms to your neck better. I have quick release straps and then a matching set of the tether end, that stays attached to the shoulder straps of my tamrac backpack, that way I can attach to that and distribute the weight on hikes.

 

[MohaimenK]

Ahh but Lowepro has a lifetime warranty and it holds over £3K worth of gear!!!

And no no I don't have enough lenses - a nice 8-16mm, 24-105mm and 300mm f2.8 and then I'll consider upgrading the body (though in all truth chances are I'll only get as far as the two zooms 300mm f2.8 lenses are expensive)

Ohh y eah?? But does yours come with

Yeah THAT'S RIGHT! You read it correctly! CERTIFIED FRUSTRATION-FREE PACKAGING! :lmao:

But seriously, if it doesn't come with $10,000 warranty for equipment, it doesn't matter you know? If they say "yeah we'll back up our bag and all the gear inside your bag" then I'd say hell yea!

As for the lens, yes I do like that 8-16mm lens! Of course it's for different purpose than what I need at the moment. But you'll like the 24-105 4L I use that often.

 

[pbelarge]

You are most definitely more of a pro than I am...oh god, now there's going to be levels of pro once we reach pro...I'm a Level Two, 7th Degree, Section 8 - Subsection D "Pro"...

^^^^+1 LOL can I mix and match my blackbelt levels with these to accelerate the program? :mrgreen:

 

[LCARSx32]

Hey Mo, there's one problem with your setup. You have two black cameras. How boring. What you really need is a silver one to contrast all that black. I tell you what. I'm a nice guy. I'll trade you my *slightly used* 300D for your T1i. Then you'll be set.

:hug::

 

[kundalini]

That's not even close to Gear Porn. Overread, you know I love ya, but same goes for you.

1) - As already stated... get some decent straps.
2) - 2 bodies equal 2 bags. Always have a lens mounted.


Now if you really want to see some Gear Porn.............

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[David Dvir]

Congrats,

Personally I never have any bodies mounted with lenses on them because we don't have a reason to pull a body out of a bag already mounted, never really shoot on the fly if you do the same business, I wouldn't worry about it. We just never really know what lens we'll be using at a given time..

And the straps, well.. I still use all the Nikon straps, seems good enough, I dunno maybe I'm missing out but I don't understand how much better straps could get.

 

[Overread]

That's not even close to Gear Porn. Overread, you know I love ya, but same goes for you.

1) - As already stated... get some decent straps.
2) - 2 bodies equal 2 bags. Always have a lens mounted.


Now if you really want to see some Gear Porn.............

Pfft you're still missing the macro lens!!!
At least I have that area covered :mrgreen:

And stop painting your nails !