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Jan 16, 2011 13:16 |  #2641

Bodies
Canon 5d Mark 2 (gripped)
Canon 7d (gripped)
Canon 40d (gripped)

Zoom's
Canon 24-70mm f2.8L
Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II
Canon 28-135mm (used for a last resort backup)
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8

Primes
Canon 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
Canon 28mm f1.8
Canon 35mm f1.4L
Canon 50mm f1.2L
Canon 50mm f1.4
Canon 50mm f1.8 (broken)
Canon 85mm f1.8
Canon 135mm f2.0L
Tokina 500mm f8 reflex lens

Lighting
Canon 580ex2 (2)
Younguno YN-560 (3)
Paul C. Buff Einstein Strobe
Reflector, umbrellas, softlighter, stands, Cactus V5

Other
Cotton Carrier
Think Tank Airport Security 2.0
Lowepro Exchange Messenger Bag
ThinkTank Retrospective 30
Monopod and 2 tripods
GorrillaPod

Video Equipment
Zoom h4n
LCDVF


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Jan 16, 2011 18:44 as a reply to  @ Red Tie Photography's post |  #2642

Bodies:
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 550D

Point & Shoot:
Powershot S95

Film Camera
(USSR)
Kiev 4

(German)
Voiglander Vito CLR
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC
Prorst FX4

Zooms:
EF 17-40mm L USM
EF 24-105mm L USM
EF 70-200mm F4L-IS
EF 100-400mm L-IS USM

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical IF Macro

Prime:

EF 50mm f1.8II
EF 100L Marco
EF 180L Marco

Micro Nikkor 55mm f2.8 ai-s
Nikkor 135 F4 ai

Samyang 8 mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye
Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f2.8 (M42)
Pentaflex M42 50mm f1.8
Olympus OM 50mm f1.8
Reyan 135mm f2.8 M42-modified

Partners:
Canon WP-DC38 housing (for S95)
Kenko Extension Tube Set (12, 20 & 36mm)

Filters
Canon WP-DC38 waterproof case for S95
Canon 500D close up filter
B & W MRC UV for all L lenses
Pro-Tama MC Cir-CPL - 67, 72 & 77mm
other brand Cir-CPL, 58, 67, 72 & 77mm
Square filter system : ND4 & ND 16

Lighting:
Metz 54MZ4
Metz 32CT2
Metz 60CT2
Marumi DRF14 Ring Flash
The Sun & Moon ^-^

Support:
Manfrotto 055 + Head #029 (3 way) + 488CR4 (ball)
Manfrotto 055XPRO + 488CR4
Manfrotto 290
Benro 2680 TB1
Surin Carbonfiber monopod with Manfrotto monopod head
Manfrotto monopod
mini table top flexi-leg tripod

Bags:
Lowe Pro x 2
Lowepro Flipside 300 (added 7May11)
Tenba x 1
Camera neoprene "condom" for DSLR
Freebie canon bag x 1
Freebie small case for S95 x 2

Other tools:
32Gb 533X CF & 32Gb 566X CF
Transcent 16Gb Class 6 SDHC
SDHC--CFII adaptor
Cable release
Wireless Interval Timer
Cleaning alcohol
Optech Camera stripes

Softwares:
Picasa 3
Noiseware
Pixresizer
PhotoMatrix
Photoshop CS2 edition

Wish List
Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
600L
24L T & S
6x6 system - digital Pentax or Mamiya or Hasselblad
A Manfrotto monopod & carbon fiber tripod

Old fames:

Canon EOS 5D Mk 2 (ex-Oct 2012)
Canon EOS 7D (ex-Oct 2012)
Canon EOS 350D(ex-Sep 2012)
Canon EOS 300D (ex-2010?)
Canon BG-E7 grip (ex-Oct 2012)
EF-S 17-85mm IS USM (ex-Oct 2012)
EF 28-135mm IS USM (ex-Oct 2012)


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Post edited over 5 years ago by ChristopherMadison. (4 edits in all)
     
Jan 18, 2011 11:41 as a reply to  @ post 11657786 |  #2643

BODY:
5d Mark III

ZOOMS:
8-15 L Fish
16-35 f/4L
24-70 f/2.8L II
70-200 f/2.8L IS II
100-400 f/4-5.6 L IS II
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
Sigma 150-600 Sport


PRIMES:
Rokinon 14 f/2.8
Sigma 50 f/1.4
85 f/1.2 L

HELPFUL TOOLS:
Flashpoint Zoom Li-on TTL V860II (2)
Flashpoint XPLOR HSS TTL
Flashpoint eVolve AD200 (2)
Elinchrom BxRi 500/500/500; 53" Octa ; 20"x51" Rotalux
Glow ParaPop 38" & 28"
Kenko Extension Tubes
Gitzo GT1541T & Acratech GP-ss ballhead
Gitzo GT3541LS & Acratech GP ballhead
Gitzo 5561 Monopod & RRS MH-02 Pro Head

BAGS & CASES:
MindShift Gear rotation180° Professional Backpack
Mindshift Gear PhotoCross 13
Think Tank Airport Security v2.0 roller
Think Tank StreetWalker Pro
Think Tank StreetWalker Roller v2.0
Think Tank Speed Racer V2.0
ThinkTank City Walker 20
ThinkTank Retrospective 7
Think Tank Modular System
Lowepro Flipside Sport 15L
Pelican 1514 with dividers (1 green, 2 black)

FEEDBACK:
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#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
#13


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digitaljay
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Jan 18, 2011 12:51 |  #2644

Body
Canon 5D MkII

Lenses
Canon 17 TS-E
Zeiss 21 Distagon
Zeiss 35 Distagon
Zeiss 50MP
Zeiss 100MP


Lighting
580EXII

Bags
ThinkTank Streetwalker Pro
ThinkTank Retrospective 10

Tripod
RRS TVC-23
BH-40


Feedback
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9


Gear and Feedback

  
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Post edited over 8 years ago by Armen. (2 edits in all)
     
Jan 19, 2011 09:06 |  #2645

Body:
Canon 5D mark II
Canon 450D Gripped

Lenses:
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM


Point and Shoot:
Sony RX 100 II

Filters:
SERK 100mm filter holder
HAIDA 100mm ND3.0

Light:
Canon SpeedLight 430EX II

Memory:
Transcend Ultra Speed 133x 8GB
Kingston SDHC 16GB

Tripod:
Benro A-169 + B-0

Remote:
Viltrox Remote shutter release

Bag:
Crumpler Pretty Boy 7500

Wishlist:
Canon EF 135mm f/2 USM L

Hardware & Software:
Apple Macbook Pro
Adobe Photoshop CC


5D mark II | 24-70/4L | 35L | 50/1.4 | 85/1.8 | 430EX II
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Jan 19, 2011 15:56 as a reply to  @ Armen's post |  #2646

bodies
5D II gripped
50D gripped
LUMIX DMC-TS2

lenses
16-35L 2.8
17-55/2.8 IS
85/1.8
100L 2.8 IS macro
sigma 10-20
70-200L 2.8 IS II

lighting
580exII (x2)
550ex
radiopopper jrx's (2.5 pairs)
ab800 w/ BD & 64"plm
Vagabond mini lithium
cp-e4 & pixelpack
2 demb flip-its
LED video light
reflector, stands, umbrellas, sml softbox, etc..

other
pelican 1510
crumpler 7million dollar home (& other bags)
manfrotto 055xprob w/ manfrotto tilt/pan head
Gorrilapod pro w/ sml manfrotto ball head
black-rapid dr-1
lots of SanDisk ExtremeIII & Extreme cards
stacks of sterlingtek batteries
eneloops coming out of my @$$

and I rent stuff quite regularly.. (more L glass/flashes/bodies, etc.)

next: maybe that new 24-70II that I keep renting

some feedback:
https://photography-on-the.net …=16689268&postc​ount=42679


~Mitch

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Jan 19, 2011 20:58 as a reply to  @ bigarchi's post |  #2647

Seller: straightedgephotograph​y
Buyer: Grimlock

Item: Alien Bees B800
URL: https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php​?t=986095

Comments: Great Transaction. Easy to work with and a local sale, which is always good.


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Jan 19, 2011 22:36 |  #2648

Bodies
Canon EOS 5D Classic
Pentax Espio Mini
Nikon F4E
Nikomat FT2
Rolleicord III

Lenses
EF 85 f/1.8
EF 70-200 f/4L IS
Helios 44M-4 58 f/2
Nikkor 55 f/1.2 Pre-Ai
Nikkor 35 f/2 AF-D
Leica Summicron-R 50

Lighting
Nissin Di622 Mark II
SLR Kit RF-16 NE Trigger
Tronic White Umbrella
Excell Hero 1 Light Stand

Others
Sekonic L-308S
Hoya IR Filter
Hoya ND Filter
Hoya CPL Filter
Canon BG-E2N Battery Grip
Marumi Filters
Kenko MC Filter
Hoya HMC Filter
Hoya Pro 1D Filter
Takara Tripod
Crumpler Five Million Dollar Home
Lowepro Flipside 20
Quarzel Road Runner Pro
Quick Strap

Previously Owned
EOS 50D
Tamron 17-50 Non-VC
Olympus OM2n
Olympus OM Zuiko 50 1.4
Sigma Mini Wide 28 f/2.8
Nikkor 50 f/1.4 Ai
EF 50 f/1.8 II
Olympus Trip 35
Yashica Electro 35 GTN
Nikon FM2n (x2)
Olympus Trip 35
EOS 5D Classic
Qianite PT-O4NE Trigger
Mir 1V 37 f/2.8
Mamiya/Sekor 50 f/2
G7
Minolta Dynax 300Si (Also belongs to my sister)
Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2.8/50
Helios 44-2 2/58
EF 17-40 f/4L
EOS 500D
Minolta Vectis S-1
EF-S 18-200 IS
SMC Takumar 1.4/50
Soligor 3.5/135


Cheers! :D
Jonathan's Gear List and flickr (external link)

  
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Jan 20, 2011 16:57 |  #2649

Budget Gear
Body
Canon 50D gripped canon BG-E2N

Lenses
Sigma 17-35mm .... Canon 17-40mm (Soon)

Lightings
430exII canon Speedlight
3 Smiths and Victor Slaves/Modeling lamps
2 Britek PS 200 Stobes


Brian bw!
a camera and an eye
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Jan 20, 2011 23:07 |  #2650


Bodies/Grips
Canon EOS 7D
Canon WFT-5B Wireless Grip (using BT adapter w/ Vodafone BT GPS for geotagging / portable usb drive for onsite backup)
Canon EOS 5D Mark II w/ BG-E6 Grip
Canon LP-E6 Batteries x3
Really Right Stuff BGE-7L L-plate for 7D w/ grip
Apple iPhone 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC FX-50
Canon iVIS HF M31
Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA9

Lenses
Rokinon FE14M-C 14mm F.2 UWA
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 Mark II
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS L Mark II w/ RRS L84 Mounting Plate
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX OC HSM OS
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG
Kenko 1.4X Teleplus Pro 300 TC
Kenko 2X MC4 TC
Kenko Pinhole Lens 02 (Leica Mount) w/ +7 and +22 Extention Tubes

Past
Canon EOS Kiss x2 (450D/Rebel Xsi)
Canon EOS 40D w/ Grip and Focusing Screens
Sigma 30mm f/1.4
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
Canon 50m f/1.8 mk ii
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS mk I
Canon 135mm f/2.0
Tokina 11-16mm AT-X116 PRO DX

Filters
Lee Foundation Kit
Lee WA 77mm & 82mm Adapter Ring
Lee 4"x4" Circular Polarizer
Hitech/Formatt 0.6/1.2 GND Soft
Hitech/Formatt 0.9 GND Hard
Hitech/Formatt 0.9 Reverse GND
Lee 100mm x 100mm Big Stopper 3.0 ND
Hoya Pro1 DMC LPF Protector 77mm
M42 Mount Adapter
Various Step-up/down rings

Flashes
Canon 580EX II Speedlite
YongNuo YN460-II Speedlite
JCPenny ME Strobe (OOOOLLLLDDDDDDDDDD but small output flash)
YongNuo CTR-301P WIreless Flash Triggers (x3)
Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce
Orbis Ring Flash

Tripods/Straps/Heads
Benro C-2691EX Mg-CF Compact Travel Tripod
SLIK Pro 340DX Tripod
SLIK ProPod Monopod
Glif for iPhone
CustomSLR C-Loop (Black) + Split Strap (normal/gliding)
Markins Q3-QTR w/ Latch Release Ballhead (Red)
Benro J-2 Ballhead
SLIK Ballhead 800
SLIK Variable Ball Joint Head
SLIK SH-705E Pan Head

Remotes
DSLR.bot IR Remote
YongNuo TC-80n3a Timer/Remote Controller
Canon RC-1 IR Remote
Promote Remote
TriggerTrap

Bags
Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Home (Grey/Green)
Lowepro Flipside 400AW (Black)
Tamrac Series 3
Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 60 V2
Think Tank Photo Retrospective 30 Pinestone

Misc
MacBook Pro 2.66Ghz i7 w/ 8GB RAM & 128GB SSD - Antiglare display (Mid 2010 model)
iPad 1G 64GB Wifi
Asus TF101 Transformer 32GB
Misc 8TB+ HD Backup via Pogoplug with Plug Linux
Misc 1TB Portable HD Travel Backups
BenQ E2400HD 24" Monitor
iPad WiFi 64GB
YongNuo Extension Tubes
Prolite Microdisk White Balance Disc
SanDisk Extreme IV 8GB CF x2
PhotoFast Gmonster 533X Plus 16GB CF
Transcend 32GB 400 CF
SanDisk Extreme III SD 2.0GB (x1) 4GB (x2)
Lens Pens/Rocket Blowers/White Balance Caps/Rain Covers/Etc.
Transcend 300x 32GB CF
LensAlign mkII


5DmkIII | Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 | Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L mk II | Canon 24mm f/1.4L mk II | Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L mk II | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L | Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS mk II | + Misc
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Post edited over 5 years ago by kukles.
     
Jan 22, 2011 14:54 |  #2651

Bodies
Gripped 5D

Lenses
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L
Canon EF 135mm f/2L
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS

Flash
Canon 580EX II

Other
Manfrotto 055XPROB
Manfrotto 498RC2
Misc filters, etc.

Feedback
Buyer: 580EX II
Buyer: Canon EF-S 10-22
Off-site feedback (MY350z.com) (external link)
Off-site feedback (NASIOC.com) (external link)


Gear/Feedback
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Jan 22, 2011 15:19 as a reply to  @ post 6292774 |  #2652

Is this the thread where we really show how self-indulgent we are?
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Bodies
EOS 1D MkIV
EOS 5D MkII - with Grip
Sony DSC-F717
Minolta 7000i (still an awesome camera)

Go-PRO (external link) HD Professional on-board HD Camera

Lenses
EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L
EF 85mm f/1.2 L
EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro
EF 135mm f/2 L
EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS
EF 300 f/2.8 L IS
EF 400 f/2.8 L IS

EF 1.4 X TC

Minolta 50mm f/1.7
Minolta 28-135mm f/4.0 Macro

Lighting
Canon 580-EX II x 2
Canon MT-24-EX Twin Head Macro flash

Viseco 500W Studio Lamps x 2
Viseco 300W Studio Lamp x 1

[Backdrops on rails
Soft Boxes
Reflectors
Spill-kills
Snoots
Barn Doors]

Camera Support
Manfrotto 679 Monopod
WF-1999 Professional Tripod

Manfrotto ART 028 Professional Tripod with
Manfrotto 303Plus QTVR Geared Panoramic Head

Lighting Support
Manfrotto 306-B Stacker Stands (set of 3)
Manfrotto 482 Ball-head attached
Plus a few generic supports as well.

Monitor Calibration
Spyder 3 Pro

Wish List
Pocket Wizards with AC3 Controller

Plus a whole heap of other stuff... filters, remote controllers, etc, etc.


FREESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY (external link)
1D MkIV | 5D MkII | 16-35/2.8L | 24-70/2.8[COLOR=Black]L | MP-E65/2.8 | 85/1.2L |
100 MacroL IS | 135/2L | 70-200/2.8L | 300/2.8L | 400/2.8L |
TC1.4L | 580EX II's | MT24-EX | ST-E2 | Pocket Wizards |

  
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Post edited over 7 years ago by ask180.
     
Jan 23, 2011 04:46 |  #2653

5D Mark 2

17-40mm f/4L
70-200mm f/2.8L non-IS
50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro

580ex + 430ex

Feedback:
24L Purchase
50mm f/1.4 Sale
35mm f/2 for 50mm f/1.4 Trade
70-200L f/4 Sale
28mm f/1.8 Sale
FM Feedback (external link)


Gear and feedback

  
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Jan 23, 2011 08:01 as a reply to  @ ask180's post |  #2654

Bodies:
5DmkII x 2

Glass:
Canon 16-35L
Canon 24L
Canon 50 1.4 x 2

Canon 85 1.8
Canon 100 2.8
Canon 135L

Light:
Canon 580exI
Canon 430exII
YN-460 II x 2
RF-602

Various: Plenty of light stands, tripods, monopods, CF cards, bags, etc.

A Pic of what matters. (external link)

Feedback:

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ostco​unt=29721
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ostco​unt=25685
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ostco​unt=25862
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ostco​unt=27825
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/...ostco​unt=27834
https://photography-on-the.net …=13852694&postc​ount=32185
https://photography-on-the.net …=13252810&postc​ount=29899


-Adam
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Wesley ­ Guijt
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Jan 23, 2011 12:59 |  #2655

Camera Bodies:

Canon 7D (gripped)
Canon 40D (gripped)

Lenses:

Canon 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon 50 f/1.8
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 USM
Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6

+ Canon 2.0 Extender

filters:

B+W 110 ND
Cokin filters

accessoires:

Manfrotto tripod + ballhead
Lowepro bag
Remote control


7D | 40D | Sigma 10-20 4-5.6| 17-40 L | 100mm F/2.8 IS USM L macro | 50 1.8 | 70-200 F/2.8 USML| 2.0 Extender | Filters, tripod etc. |

  
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