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Doug

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12th May 09 at 17:38

Well I was tired of the kit lens so I bought a Sigma 70-200 F2.8

But I couldn't just stop there could I?

No no no not at all.

I then had to buy a Hoya 77mm UV filter for it, a battery grip for the camera, a Glass screen protector and now I am on the look out for a new bag as the lens wont fit in my old one

I just hope it means I can take some better pictures now

Im off to the Plains Rally on sat to get it a trial

jacko198

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12th May 09 at 18:09

Lucky bastard! What camera you got?

Doug

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12th May 09 at 18:16

Only a D60 for now. Might look towards a D300 when the D400 gets announced.

I got the lens for a bargain price thanks to a well timed ebay voucher

AndyKent

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12th May 09 at 18:23

Have you taken any (proper) pics with it yet though?

Doug

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12th May 09 at 18:30

Not been out with the lens yet no.

Ste L

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12th May 09 at 18:37

i spent too much recenty too...

£100 on 18-105 vr
£400 on a 70-300 vr,
£30 on filter
£70 on new bag

and the other day £75 on a 50 1.8

thats just from march onwards

want a new body soon too, d90 or d300
and a 35 1.4 too

[Edited on 12-05-2009 by Ste L]

Doug

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12th May 09 at 18:42

I really want a little 50mm but no point on a D60 as it wont AF unless you buy the really expensive one

AndyKent

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12th May 09 at 18:44

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
Not been out with the lens yet no.

So far I have spent:

£100 on a bridge camera
Sold that for £75 = -£25

Spent £600 on a Canon 400D + 55-250 lens = -£625
Sold both of those for 375 = -£250

Bought a 5D for £1000 = -£1250
Bought my 300mm L lens @ £650 = -£1700

Traded the 5D for a 40D plus £300 my way = -£1500

All in 17 months. And thats without memory cards, monopod, a hard drive to store all the photos etc.

I've never added it all up before. Shit

mattk

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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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12th May 09 at 18:47

+£5 for the photo I bought off you

[Edited on 12-05-2009 by mattk]

AndyKent

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12th May 09 at 18:49

Big difference that makes.

I have actually made about £400 pure profit by now I reckon, so not all bad I guess

Edit - thats mostly from other work I have done, not from the Combe day

[Edited on 12-05-2009 by AndyKent]

JonnyJ

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12th May 09 at 18:49

Im not even going to go into the cost of all my stuff

AndyKent

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12th May 09 at 18:50

I dread to think Jonny

Daveskater

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12th May 09 at 19:24

£££

Numberwang!

Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men

Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle

Look at my pictures

Ste L

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12th May 09 at 19:36

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
I really want a little 50mm but no point on a D60 as it wont AF unless you buy the really expensive one

i got a d40, so it doesn't auto focus on that, but i can still use it..

and it's there for if i upgrade the body to one with a motor in it

richard_cooper

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12th May 09 at 20:14

Ive got the sigma 70-200

Its a very good lens

R1CH

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13th May 09 at 18:39

I got a sigma 70-200 F2.8 as well,

Pretty good lens!

I just treated myself to a 100-400 L Canon lens.. But still don't wanna get rid of the sigma!

AndyKent

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13th May 09 at 20:32

How do you find the 100-400L Rich?

I tried it but couldn't get used to the push/pull which is why I ended up going for the 300 prime instead.

xa0s

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14th May 09 at 04:15

I'll join in as well...

New 50D, 50mm f/1.8 on order, new bag, lots of new Hoya filters, BG-E2N grip, 16gB Extreme IV card, RS-80N3, 580EX II (and wireless triggers) and I'm viewing a 24-105L tomorrow.

Nearly £3k in less than a week FFS...

But hopefully that'll be the last for a while and I can try and make some of it back through the gear.

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by xa0s]

xa0s

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14th May 09 at 04:19

Actually, going back further, over £250 on my 'car rig' a few weeks ago too, as well as a 1tB external HDD, 681B monopod, £350 on a Sigma 10-20mm around the same time and tons of other shit that I can't think of.

I'm selling the 10-20mm soon though, as I want the Canon 10-22mm instead (an extra £180 or so).

Matt L

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14th May 09 at 08:59

all in all i imagine about 700-800 but the camera was bought for me so thats half the total costs.

and.... i cant remember the last time i used it

richard_cooper

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14th May 09 at 11:00

I want a 50mm f1.8

mattk

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14th May 09 at 11:25

50mm f1.8 - £70
Sigma 70 - 300 - £110
Nikon D200 - £450
Sigma 17-70 f2.8 - £230
Hamma circular polorizer - £23
Tripod £21
SB600 speedlight - bought by g/f
Cokin Grad filters and holder - bought by g/f
Bag - bought by mam and dad for crimbo

Scotty_B

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Registered: 11th Jun 03
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14th May 09 at 12:09

Nikon D40 - £300
Sigma 18-50 2.8 Macro - £320
Sigma 10-20 - £300
Nikon 70-300VR - £340
Nikon SB600 flash - £140
Manfrotto 055Xprob & 488rc2 head - £160
Lowepro Mini Trekker AW - £70
Filters various - £100

Graham88

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14th May 09 at 12:25

400D £350
70-300mm £80

Taking half decent pictures without needing to use fancy gear = priceless

[Edited on 14-05-2009 by Graham88]

R1CH

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14th May 09 at 16:49

quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
How do you find the 100-400L Rich?

I tried it but couldn't get used to the push/pull which is why I ended up going for the 300 prime instead.

Its not as sharp as I would like TBH

especially at the top end.

The push and pull is easy to get the hang of, but i do prefer the normal twist zoom

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