Photo Gear for Military persons

Flukiew · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

hello,
I am new on this site, But I have been into photography for a few years, as a member of the armed services I am looking for some advice on some good gear such as:
Filters
lenses
extra add ons for my gear.
any help would be appreciated before deploying.

I have a Canon EOS 40d with an 18-55 a kit lens and a promaster 70-200.
my main website is www.flukiew.deviantart.com

Thanks
Flukiew

xarqi · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the relevance of your being a member of the armed services as far as gear selection goes?

Replaces · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

filters, i think you should just have UV filter b/c CPLs will cut down light and hence slower shutter speed.
lenses.... get something fast. I'm not sure what kind of range you're shooting but seems like 70-200 f/2.8L is a MUST with IS.

Replaces · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarqi

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the relevance of your being a member of the armed services as far as gear selection goes?

i think hes taking pictures of events? probably.

beeng · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarqi

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the relevance of your being a member of the armed services as far as gear selection goes?

Durability and the like?

nobodyspecial · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Maybe he is looking for equipment that won't be easily damaged/ruined in the environment he's being deployed to. That's the only reason I can think of.

Waldemar Sikorski · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarqi

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the relevance of your being a member of the armed services as far as gear selection goes?

Would you be as ignorant if he was asking about that one lens for a trip to Europe?

john-in-japan · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Greetings - Having been in the military, I did not see much need for anything special in terms of gear except for particularly harsh environments. Some here advocate UV for protection (I don't except for those harsh circumstances). I also don't advocate the camera armor either (you can search here for pros/cons). I have a rainsleeve that is camera specific, but tend to avoid heavy downpours. If you travel a lot, a durable camera bag (water repellant) is always a good idea. Unless there are unusual circumstances we don't know about, I don't recommend anything special.
Cheers,
John

configsys · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

I only took a P&S camera since I didn't want to take the risk with the more expensive gear. Good luck and take care on your deployment.

Flukiew · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Im just looking for filter advice for desert conditions .
any help would be great thanks!

Flukiew · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

John,
Thanks, Mainly looking for types of filters for the "sandbox".
Huah!
flukiew

xMClass · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

I suggest just a regular UV filter to protect your lenses. And seal everything you can with some tape. Cameras and the Sandbox don't mix.

xarqi · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldemar Sikorski

Would you be as ignorant if he was asking about that one lens for a trip to Europe?

Not really. There are only a few one lens possibilities that could be recommended for general use on a trip, irrespective of the destination.

My understanding of military personnel is that they may perform any task, anywhere, any time, from filling out forms in an office in Guam to HALO operations in the Arctic, to being in a submarine for 3 months at a time, to flying at Mach 3. That understanding, right or wrong, doesn't help me tailor any advice I could give to any specific individual.

Flukiew · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MClassImages

I suggest just a regular UV filter to protect your lenses. And seal everything you can with some tape. Cameras and the Sandbox don't mix.

Thanks! I figure I would have to bring a pretty good cleaning kit with me too!

Flukiew · 26th of November 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by xarqi

Not really. There are only a few one lens possibilities that could be recommended for general use on a trip, irrespective of the destination.

My understanding of military personnel is that they may perform any task, anywhere, any time, from filling out forms in an office in Guam to HALO operations in the Arctic, to being in a submarine for 3 months at a time, to flying at Mach 3. That understanding, right or wrong, doesn't help me tailor any advice I could give to any specific individual.

Sorry for not being clear enough, I'm still new and it was a quick post, But I am trying to get a feel for filters and gear that would help protect and keep my lens in pretty good condition while deployed

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#1
Flukiew Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 7	Photo Gear for Military persons hello, I am new on this site, But I have been into photography for a few years, as a member of the armed services I am looking for some advice on some good gear such as: Filters lenses extra add ons for my gear. any help would be appreciated before deploying. I have a Canon EOS 40d with an 18-55 a kit lens and a promaster 70-200. my main website is www.flukiew.deviantart.com Thanks Flukiew

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#2
xarqi Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Aotearoa/New Zealand Posts: 9,579 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons Excuse my ignorance, but what is the relevance of your being a member of the armed services as far as gear selection goes?

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#3
Replaces Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 1,078 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons filters, i think you should just have UV filter b/c CPLs will cut down light and hence slower shutter speed. lenses.... get something fast. I'm not sure what kind of range you're shooting but seems like 70-200 f/2.8L is a MUST with IS. __________________ *"If you don't walk today, you have to run tomorrow."* Nikon, then Canon, then Nikon again. But I still love POTN over NikonCafe. Nikon D90, MB-D80, Nikkor AF-D 50mm f/1.8D, AF-S 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G, Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR.

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#6
nobodyspecial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 172 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons Maybe he is looking for equipment that won't be easily damaged/ruined in the environment he's being deployed to. That's the only reason I can think of.

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#8
john-in-japan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kamogawa City, Chiba in Japan Posts: 1,193 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons Greetings - Having been in the military, I did not see much need for anything special in terms of gear except for particularly harsh environments. Some here advocate UV for protection (I don't except for those harsh circumstances). I also don't advocate the camera armor either (you can search here for pros/cons). I have a rainsleeve that is camera specific, but tend to avoid heavy downpours. If you travel a lot, a durable camera bag (water repellant) is always a good idea. Unless there are unusual circumstances we don't know about, I don't recommend anything special. Cheers, John __________________ JohnW 5D Mark II Dual Battery Grip, 100-400f/4-5.6L, 200 f/2.8L, 70-200 f/2.8L II IS, 24-70 f/2.8L 180Macro f/3.5L, 85 II f/1.2L, 17-40 f/4L, 50 f/1.4, 50 f/2.5 Compact Macro, MPE-65, 550EX, 580EXII, Canon RingFlash, RRS Perfect Portrait Pkg., Velbon with PH275 and Slider, bunch of filters, Canon 1.4X & Having Fun! http://kamogawa.smugmug.com/

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#9
configsys Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 156 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons I only took a P&S camera since I didn't want to take the risk with the more expensive gear. Good luck and take care on your deployment.

26th of November 2009 (Thu)	#12
xMClass Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 2,198	Re: Photo Gear for Military persons I suggest just a regular UV filter to protect your lenses. And seal everything you can with some tape. Cameras and the Sandbox don't mix. __________________ -Mikey \| Flickr \| Canon 40D \| 50 f/1.4

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