If you have extra $200 to spend...

[EOS mE]

what would you buy to add to your gear for wedding? i'm debating if i should get a 580ex or a light meter or a couple more wedding books from Tim's suggested list.

the downside is it's a gift certificate from amazon.com.. so kinda limited to what i can get i suppose.

any suggestions? ;)

[cosworth]

Books. If you don't already have the 580.

[cdifoto]

A battery or 2 for my 1D. I think mine are pretty much shot. :(

[coreypolis]

memory, flash, bag, reflector, light stands, diffusers,

[spphoto]

Personally, as I already have a flash and all taht good stuff that Corey suggested, I'm getting a flash meter (my tax return was a little higher than expected, hence I do have the $200). Still debating on which one, but ya...

[tim]

$200 is a very small amount in terms of the equipment you need, and you didn't say what you have already. I make recommendations in my FAQ - linked in my sig.

[bcap]

If you are really stuck I'd be happy to take it off your hands :)

[csm328]

I'd get more memory. There are some great bargains at the moment, particularly on Amazon. Hmmm...new tripod would be nice too. Mine sux.

[Mayfly]

You really can't have too many 580's..........I'm up to 3 already and looking to get a few more. They make for a great studio in a bag and put out more than you need in most cases............but that's just me

[EOS mE]

Books. If you don't already have the 580.

ah.. i don't have the 580 yet.. hehe ;)


A battery or 2 for my 1D. I think mine are pretty much shot. :(

ah, sorry to hear that bud. i already have 10 batteries.. couldn't pass up the sterlingtek deal during christmas last year. :lol:

memory, flash, bag, reflector, light stands, diffusers,

now your just tempting me.... i've already paid enough to the IRS... just remembered i had this 200 gift certificate. so i figure why not use it to cheer myself up with it...

Personally, as I already have a flash and all taht good stuff that Corey suggested, I'm getting a flash meter (my tax return was a little higher than expected, hence I do have the $200). Still debating on which one, but ya...

congrats on your tax return.. i for once had to pay taxes :( forgot to withheld tax on this consulting job i did last year... so got bit in the arse big time! so which kind of light meter would you recommend? i'm not to familiar with light meters, cuz i've always thought the evaluative or spot metering mode on the camera will work 99% of the time. that is until i started reading about light meter which got me curious.

$200 is a very small amount in terms of the equipment you need, and you didn't say what you have already. I make recommendations in my FAQ - linked in my sig.

ah.. yeah your books are definitely something i'm thinking about getting. fixed my sig.. and updated it a bit.

I'd get more memory. There are some great bargains at the moment, particularly on Amazon. Hmmm...new tripod would be nice too. Mine sux.

i've got over 10Gs of memory. if you need to buy more flash.. buy now before it's too late. prices will skyrocket soon... but u didn't hear it from me. haha

You really can't have too many 580's..........I'm up to 3 already and looking to get a few more. They make for a great studio in a bag and put out more than you need in most cases............but that's just me

looks like another vote for 580...

If you are really stuck I'd be happy to take it off your hands :)

haha.. actually my wife just bought the Wii Play + remote control with it.. so that leaves me with $165 left... but i'll still charge it to $200 ;)