Pro Photo on a budget

[pbelarge]

One thing about buying Canon, is the extensive set of lenses available to you.

My 2 cents:

7D - there are plenty used ones on POTN.
24-105L - a very good lens with good length on the 7D. This lens has great write-ups and can handle your soon to be location.

I would also invest in a good cleaning package, you will eventually need it.

 

[3bayjunkie]

One thing about buying Canon, is the extensive set of lenses available to you.

My 2 cents:

7D - there are plenty used ones on POTN.
24-105L - a very good lens with good length on the 7D. This lens has great write-ups and can handle your soon to be location.

I would also invest in a good cleaning package, you will eventually need it.

The 7D is nice except the fact that it has a 1.6x crop. That is a little much. I admit that otherwise it is a superb camera. I think if I had the money I would go with the Nikon D700 Nikon D700 SLR Digital Camera (Camera Body) 25444 B&H Photo because it is full frame 12.1mp and 5fps continuous burst (MB-D10 battery grip with an optional EN-EL4A battery and BL-3 Chamber Cover) This is a steal for only $2349.

But I think I am still stuck on the Canon 1D with this deployment. Ill try to find a protective case and lens protective cap. This should work nicely for what I want to capture.

The budget is just for the camera and lens by the way. I plan on getting a omni-pod and possibly a flash with diffuser and of course extra batteries, four 4GB high speed CF cards and probably a loupe and well how about you just look at my wish list...

obviously I am not getting a 5D but It would be my pick if I was buying a new Canon. (although now I'm steering more toward the Nikon D700, these peripherals will be for the 1D =)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/wl/3B9426663D

 

[John Mc]

I'm Gathering your wanting Full frame(or close too) due to the fact you used to Shoot Film? and what are you planing to shoot? Like Photojournalist stuff,Landscapes,group portrait's/portraits?

How are you going to store the photo's if you dont mind me asking?whilst 16gb's of card's is alot.I'f your Snapping away frantically at high speed,your going to use the space up.

Keep in mind that it'll do for now.Your going on Deployment,and if you've not got anyone at home(wife,dependents) your Salary is going to build up. Come back,and either Buy a 5D or D700 and sell the "war" camera (or keep it for sentimental value)

 

[3bayjunkie]

I'm Gathering your wanting Full frame(or close too) due to the fact you used to Shoot Film? and what are you planing to shoot? Like Photojournalist stuff,Landscapes,group portrait's/portraits?

How are you going to store the photo's if you dont mind me asking?whilst 16gb's of card's is alot.I'f your Snapping away frantically at high speed,your going to use the space up.

Keep in mind that it'll do for now.Your going on Deployment,and if you've not got anyone at home(wife,dependents) your Salary is going to build up. Come back,and either Buy a 5D or D700 and sell the "war" camera (or keep it for sentimental value)

Hey Thanks for your comment. You are inside my head =) yeah I am married, however she is going home to live with her parents and brothers while I am deployed so she won't be spending that much money. We have an 8 month old son as well. He is awesome!

Anyway I plan on saving about $40,000 while deployed. half of that is going to be going towards a new car for the fam. about $10,000 is going into savings and the other $10,000 will be used for things we need around the house. New TV (im selling our current one). kitchen table other furniture etc...

I would definately get the D700 when I get back. The 5D is a measly 3.9FPS and that would be annoying to me. The D700 can get up to 8fps. I definitly want full frame.

I am keeping the 1D mk II for a second body. I think since it is cropped I will use it for my long lenses and then use the D700 for the portrait and wide angle lens.

As far as what I want to be shooting. While in Iraq probably action shots. Some landscapes and some candid portrait and some posed portraits.

I would like to use an Epson P7000 Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer B31B192002 B&H Photo Video

Thanks for the input =)

 

[gsgary]

I'm Gathering your wanting Full frame(or close too) due to the fact you used to Shoot Film? and what are you planing to shoot? Like Photojournalist stuff,Landscapes,group portrait's/portraits?

How are you going to store the photo's if you dont mind me asking?whilst 16gb's of card's is alot.I'f your Snapping away frantically at high speed,your going to use the space up.

Keep in mind that it'll do for now.Your going on Deployment,and if you've not got anyone at home(wife,dependents) your Salary is going to build up. Come back,and either Buy a 5D or D700 and sell the "war" camera (or keep it for sentimental value)

Hey Thanks for your comment. You are inside my head =) yeah I am married, however she is going home to live with her parents and brothers while I am deployed so she won't be spending that much money. We have an 8 month old son as well. He is awesome!

Anyway I plan on saving about $40,000 while deployed. half of that is going to be going towards a new car for the fam. about $10,000 is going into savings and the other $10,000 will be used for things we need around the house. New TV (im selling our current one). kitchen table other furniture etc...

I would definately get the D700 when I get back. The 5D is a measly 3.9FPS and that would be annoying to me. The D700 can get up to 8fps. I definitly want full frame.

I am keeping the 1D mk II for a second body. I think since it is cropped I will use it for my long lenses and then use the D700 for the portrait and wide angle lens.

As far as what I want to be shooting. While in Iraq probably action shots. Some landscapes and some candid portrait and some posed portraits.

I would like to use an Epson P7000 Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer B31B192002 B&H Photo Video

Thanks for the input =)

Nothing wrong with 3.9fps this was taken with a 5D and these dogs are fast

 

[3bayjunkie]

I'm Gathering your wanting Full frame(or close too) due to the fact you used to Shoot Film? and what are you planing to shoot? Like Photojournalist stuff,Landscapes,group portrait's/portraits?

How are you going to store the photo's if you dont mind me asking?whilst 16gb's of card's is alot.I'f your Snapping away frantically at high speed,your going to use the space up.

Keep in mind that it'll do for now.Your going on Deployment,and if you've not got anyone at home(wife,dependents) your Salary is going to build up. Come back,and either Buy a 5D or D700 and sell the "war" camera (or keep it for sentimental value)

Hey Thanks for your comment. You are inside my head =) yeah I am married, however she is going home to live with her parents and brothers while I am deployed so she won't be spending that much money. We have an 8 month old son as well. He is awesome!

Anyway I plan on saving about $40,000 while deployed. half of that is going to be going towards a new car for the fam. about $10,000 is going into savings and the other $10,000 will be used for things we need around the house. New TV (im selling our current one). kitchen table other furniture etc...

I would definately get the D700 when I get back. The 5D is a measly 3.9FPS and that would be annoying to me. The D700 can get up to 8fps. I definitly want full frame.

I am keeping the 1D mk II for a second body. I think since it is cropped I will use it for my long lenses and then use the D700 for the portrait and wide angle lens.

As far as what I want to be shooting. While in Iraq probably action shots. Some landscapes and some candid portrait and some posed portraits.

I would like to use an Epson P7000 Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer B31B192002 B&H Photo Video

Thanks for the input =)

Nothing wrong with 3.9fps this was taken with a 5D and these dogs are fast

Thats a cool shot! my N80 only shot about 3fps and it was not fast enough so i figure at least 6 should be good. not to say you can't get great shots with only 4fps but the faster you can shoot, the more chances of you getting that money shot =)

 

[gsgary]

Hey Thanks for your comment. You are inside my head =) yeah I am married, however she is going home to live with her parents and brothers while I am deployed so she won't be spending that much money. We have an 8 month old son as well. He is awesome!

Anyway I plan on saving about $40,000 while deployed. half of that is going to be going towards a new car for the fam. about $10,000 is going into savings and the other $10,000 will be used for things we need around the house. New TV (im selling our current one). kitchen table other furniture etc...

I would definately get the D700 when I get back. The 5D is a measly 3.9FPS and that would be annoying to me. The D700 can get up to 8fps. I definitly want full frame.

I am keeping the 1D mk II for a second body. I think since it is cropped I will use it for my long lenses and then use the D700 for the portrait and wide angle lens.

As far as what I want to be shooting. While in Iraq probably action shots. Some landscapes and some candid portrait and some posed portraits.

I would like to use an Epson P7000 Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer B31B192002 B&H Photo Video

Thanks for the input =)

Nothing wrong with 3.9fps this was taken with a 5D and these dogs are fast

Thats a cool shot! my N80 only shot about 3fps and it was not fast enough so i figure at least 6 should be good. not to say you can't get great shots with only 4fps but the faster you can shoot, the more chances of you getting that money shot =)

That shot is also ISO3200 and shot on one shot how i shoot lots of different sports, i shot this event with the 5D because of the light and the 1Dmk2 is not as good as the 5D at ISO3200
This is the 1Dmk2 at ISo1600

 

[John Mc]

I'm Gathering your wanting Full frame(or close too) due to the fact you used to Shoot Film? and what are you planing to shoot? Like Photojournalist stuff,Landscapes,group portrait's/portraits?

How are you going to store the photo's if you dont mind me asking?whilst 16gb's of card's is alot.I'f your Snapping away frantically at high speed,your going to use the space up.

Keep in mind that it'll do for now.Your going on Deployment,and if you've not got anyone at home(wife,dependents) your Salary is going to build up. Come back,and either Buy a 5D or D700 and sell the "war" camera (or keep it for sentimental value)

Hey Thanks for your comment. You are inside my head =) yeah I am married, however she is going home to live with her parents and brothers while I am deployed so she won't be spending that much money. We have an 8 month old son as well. He is awesome!

Anyway I plan on saving about $40,000 while deployed. half of that is going to be going towards a new car for the fam. about $10,000 is going into savings and the other $10,000 will be used for things we need around the house. New TV (im selling our current one). kitchen table other furniture etc...

I would definately get the D700 when I get back. The 5D is a measly 3.9FPS and that would be annoying to me. The D700 can get up to 8fps. I definitly want full frame.

I am keeping the 1D mk II for a second body. I think since it is cropped I will use it for my long lenses and then use the D700 for the portrait and wide angle lens.

As far as what I want to be shooting. While in Iraq probably action shots. Some landscapes and some candid portrait and some posed portraits.

I would like to use an Epson P7000 Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer B31B192002 B&H Photo Video

Thanks for the input =)

Haha,Im in the same Boat,im using Black and White Film at the moment and i'd love to have the idea of a Full Frame.
i'd Maybe Pick up a Wide angle lens For the 1D MkII if your also doing Landscapes,Like a 28mm/2.8,In the Uk it's Like £150,Might be a good thing for your Kit,Even if its used ones or twice a Week.

I must say,Ive seen some shot's from Iraq Ect,but they've been from journalist's. I'm looking forward to see an enlisted man's shot's.

One thing i'd maybe ask, Shoot honestly, Capture the good and the bad side of both side's out there. I think your Photo's Will benifit it.

 

[Yucel]

buy new gear, it gets old fast... unless you like to save a few bucks and just try something out quick and plan on reselling urself soon for whatcha really like.

 

[GeneralBenson]

Right, forgot to meantion that. Pentax, for the time being is fully committed to the APS-c format. People have different views on that, as to whether it good or bad. I think it's a bit of both. Would I like FF? Sure I would. But really, for my line of work, durability, weight and size are far more important than sensor size. And since Pentax is committed to APS-c, all the lenses are maximized for that, and are there for smaller. Pentax is the only brand that make a (reasonably) full lineup of pro quality FF equivalent APS-c lenses. Meaning, that my 50-135mm f/2.8, which is the equivalent focal length of an FF 70-200, is smaller than the Nikon 24-70/2.8. here are pleny of aps-c lenses out there for most brands, but for the most part, everyone reserves their top quality optics and build quality for the 'pro' FF lenses. So, I really like being able to travel with the focal length equivalents of 24-70/2.8, 85/1.4, 70-200/2.8, 150/2.8 macro, 300/2.8, 450/4 in one backpacker that isn't even that big of heavy.

Up until recently, the only reasons that I wanted FF were for the much better noise handling and the depth of field/perspective advantage. But now, with the outstanding sensor performance of the K-5 and D7000, which share the same sensor), the Noise performance is good enough that it's not even an issue anymore.

What is it about FF that makes you want it so badly? As someone already pointed out. there are plenty of ultra wide aps-c lenses out there that are the equivalent of the widest FF glass.

 

[John Mc]

What is it about FF that makes you want it so badly? As someone already pointed out. there are plenty of ultra wide aps-c lenses out there that are the equivalent of the widest FF glass.

It's Cause it's the same size as 35mm neg's. I use both film and digital,and i'd rather not have 2 set's of Wide angle/tele/prime lenses. I'd rather spend the money and just get one set of lenses. That's my Reason

 

[djacobox372]

I say stick with film and buy an f5.

10fps, full frame, and more durable then any dslr--all for around $300!

 

[Gruen Photo 7 Design]

bump for the 5D
i would take a zoom lens - 24-105 or 24-70 2.8
you will want wide angle shots as well

 

[3bayjunkie]

I say stick with film and buy an f5.
10fps, full frame, and more durable then any dslr--all for around $300!

Plus $100 a week for film HAHA! why do you think i stopped shooting film in the first place.

bump for the 5D
i would take a zoom lens - 24-105 or 24-70 2.8
you will want wide angle shots as well

good idea. I will probably bring one =)

Right, forgot to meantion that. Pentax, for the time being is fully committed to the APS-c format. People have different views on that, as to whether it good or bad. I think it's a bit of both. Would I like FF? Sure I would. But really, for my line of work, durability, weight and size are far more important than sensor size. And since Pentax is committed to APS-c, all the lenses are maximized for that, and are there for smaller. Pentax is the only brand that make a (reasonably) full lineup of pro quality FF equivalent APS-c lenses. Meaning, that my 50-135mm f/2.8, which is the equivalent focal length of an FF 70-200, is smaller than the Nikon 24-70/2.8. here are pleny of aps-c lenses out there for most brands, but for the most part, everyone reserves their top quality optics and build quality for the 'pro' FF lenses. So, I really like being able to travel with the focal length equivalents of 24-70/2.8, 85/1.4, 70-200/2.8, 150/2.8 macro, 300/2.8, 450/4 in one backpacker that isn't even that big of heavy.

Up until recently, the only reasons that I wanted FF were for the much better noise handling and the depth of field/perspective advantage. But now, with the outstanding sensor performance of the K-5 and D7000, which share the same sensor), the Noise performance is good enough that it's not even an issue anymore.

What is it about FF that makes you want it so badly? As someone already pointed out. there are plenty of ultra wide aps-c lenses out there that are the equivalent of the widest FF glass.

I am a perfectionist. I don't want my wide angle lenses cropped. (or any of the for that matter, but i can deal with a d1 cropping it at 1.3 if i must... its better than 1.5 or 1.6...)

It's Cause it's the same size as 35mm neg's. I use both film and digital,and i'd rather not have 2 set's of Wide angle/tele/prime lenses. I'd rather spend the money and just get one set of lenses. That's my Reason

ditto.

 

[Village Idiot]

Stuck with a 1D MKII??! I'll buy it for half of what you did when you get back if you want to get rid of it cheap.