What Photography Gear Are You Carrying in Your Camera Bag?

[edlvrt]

Nikon D90 with grip
Nikon 50 1.8D
Nikon 24-85 3.5-4.5G
Nikon 80-200D

Body:
.... I see a lot of talk about the elusive 70-200 in this thread, however, I would like to say with confidence that the 80-200 rivals that lense in every way at a fraction of the cost. Better build quality, 80% of the focus speed, razor sharp, and rich colors. The high aperture capabilities of this lens are incredible and you can save a large portion of the cost, if you are willing to sacrifice 10mm on the short end of the lense.

+1

I find that it focuses plenty fast enough on my D90. You can find them used for significantly less than either of the 70-200s, and the lens is lighter and smaller than the 70-200s. I don't have the need for VR as I use the lens with high shutter speeds for sports/daylight shooting. One thing that I will disagree is the comment about better build quality. It is indeed great, but the 70-200s have weather sealing (for what it is worth) and don't have the A/M focus ring that I have heard sometimes breaks.

[UdubBadger]

Not to blow this thread up from it's original purpose... but since there are so many Nikon shooters in there, what made you guys choose Nikon over Canon (or others I suppose)? Was it those clever and witty TV spots Ashton Kutcher does for them?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

For me it had a lot to do with Casey living in San Diego. He is helping me learn photography. He shoots with Nikon. He vouched for Nikon. I didn't see many commercials for Canon or Nikon. I figure they're both excellent companies. Can't go wrong with either. The fact that Casey shoots Nikon was the difference for me.

[UdubBadger]

I've found personal recommendations are usually how it goes for people who take it seriously (or want to at least).

[C Withers Media]

I have and always will say, go with the camera that feels best in your hands. Go to a camera store and touch equipment, navigate menus, and handle the tool. This is a precision tool, if it does not "feel" good in your hands, you will be less likely to use it.

[M0nk3y]

I have and always will say, go with the camera that feels best in your hands. Go to a camera store and touch equipment, navigate menus, and handle the tool. This is a precision tool, if it does not "feel" good in your hands, you will be less likely to use it.

This is what made me go nikon. I couldn't navigate canon easy at all. Nikon felt over simplified for me. For a starting photographer going straight to manual. That's something I needed

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[Gheybe]

Body:
- Canon 5Dmk2

Lenses:
- Canon 50 1.4
- Canon 24-105L 4.0

Waiting for:
- 135L 2.0
- 85L 1.2
- 24-70L 2.8

Other:
- Indislider
- Indirail
- rig
- light painting equipment (homemade and set up)
- filters
- 2 tripods

Want:
- battery grip
- mounted flash or LED ring
- ND filters (graduated)
- Macro glass

[Gheybe]

On me going Canon:
Felt right when I used it.

[Gordo_GT]

I have my super duper 8MP dual flash Droid X lol.

On a more serious note, I hope to have a Nikon or Canon (~$900) in the near future.

[Gheybe]

I have my super duper 8MP dual flash Droid X lol.

On a more serious note, I hope to have a Nikon or Canon (~$900) in the near future.

T3i is perfect in that range.