Red Ring Tupperware Party, Autumnal Equinoctal Edition (24)

KT29 wrote in post #18830908
My camera gear keeps threatening to upgrade to a better photographer.ߙ

Oh man, I would hate to find out that my gear had left me

gjl711 wrote in post #18830895
If you enjoyed the 5DIII, you will swoon over the 5DIV. I had a 5DII and really wanted to upgrade to the 5DIII but for the things I shoot, It was just a 5DII with a killer AF and a few other improvements. The final image looked the same and I could never convince myself to do the upgrade. The 5DIV however does it all. I think it's Canon's best all around FF every. All the feature and AF improvements of the 5DIII but with an upgraded sensor that rivals Nikon's D8xx sensors. About the only thing missing is a tilty screen.

I had the 5DIV for about a year and a half, which was why I sold the 5D3. I loved it, but, and this will sound silly, it was more camera than I wanted or needed. Beyond that, because of work, it sat in a bag, unloved. It was a lot of money sitting in a bag doing nothing. I felt bad, but I let it go for a fair price. I do miss the touch screen and the images that came out of it, so clean at 12,800, but I'm not shooting enough right now to justify it. The 1DX, I learned out of the box, was beyond me, and at 6k, I returned it and picked up some better glass. I sold off some gear over the last year, and determined my keepers are the 1D4, the 5Dc and a Sony A7rII which was a Christmas gift. Even having owned the 5DIV, I still regret letting my 5D3 go. My A7rII has the tilty screen!!!.

jay125 wrote in post #18831060
My A7rII has the tilty screen!!!.

I LOVE the tilt screen on my 60D.

I am thinking I will probably never again own any camera body without an articulating screen.

jay125 wrote in post #18831060
I had the 5DIV for about a year and a half, which was why I sold the 5D3. I loved it, but, and this will sound silly, it was more camera than I wanted or needed. Beyond that, because of work, it sat in a bag, unloved. It was a lot of money sitting in a bag doing nothing. I felt bad, but I let it go for a fair price. I do miss the touch screen and the images that came out of it, so clean at 12,800, but I'm not shooting enough right now to justify it. The 1DX, I learned out of the box, was beyond me, and at 6k, I returned it and picked up some better glass. I sold off some gear over the last year, and determined my keepers are the 1D4, the 5Dc and a Sony A7rII which was a Christmas gift. Even having owned the 5DIV, I still regret letting my 5D3 go. My A7rII has the tilty screen!!!.

Buy me a new 5DIV and I’ll give you my 5DIII free of charge - has less than 10,000 clicks on it. Deal Jay? I’ll pay the postage too.

Oh!!! That deal expired yesterday, Ian. I'm sorry!

jay125 wrote in post #18831383
Oh!!! That deal expired yesterday, Ian. I'm sorry!

Story of my life, I think the time zone difference caused a problem, thought I was still in time.

GibJock wrote in post #18831452
Story of my life, I think the time zone difference caused a problem, thought I was still in time.

You were counting the wrong way...you're ahead of us, not behind us. Common mistake.

jay125 wrote in post #18831668

GibJock wrote in post #18831452
Story of my life, I think the time zone difference caused a problem, thought I was still in time.

You were counting the wrong way...you're ahead of us, not behind us. Common mistake.

LOL!! Good one Jay!!

Inspeqtor wrote in post #18831970
LOL!! Good one Jay!!

Good kill Charles!!!! I see potential written all over you!!!

jay125 wrote in post #18832787
Good kill Charles!!!! I see potential written all over you!!!

He has that written all over him? Have you got a naked picture of him? And why the heck would he write something like that all over himself?

WEIRDO!

hqqns wrote in post #18832924
He has that written all over him? Have you got a naked picture of him? And why the heck would he write something like that all over himself?

WEIRDO!

Maybe it's a big tattoo with the text "Potential"

hqqns wrote in post #18832924
He has that written all over him? Have you got a naked picture of him? And why the heck would he write something like that all over himself?

WEIRDO!

subby....subby subby subby....I had to read this a couple times before I realized you would need to ask Charles these questions...except the picture...and my ethics prohibit an answer here....

fi20100 wrote in post #18832975
Maybe it's a big tattoo with the text "Potential"

See? fi clearly put some thought into his answer!

My wife and I will be traveling to Hong Kong this summer. She's going for a conference, and I usually tag along on these things I was thinking about picking up a used 135L for the trip, but I am now wondering what else to bring. My idea is to travel quite light as far as camera gear goes.

Do you think 5D3 + 17-40L + 50 1.4 + 135L or 5D3 + 24-70L + 50 1.4 + 135L is a better setup?

I know Hong Kong is quite cramped, so the 17-40L could be useful. It's also quite a bit lighter. Then again, I really like the focal length of the 24-70L. I think the 50 1.4 will be perfect for nighttime and the 135L for portraits. I'll probably bring a 430EX just in case.

fi20100 wrote in post #18833572
My wife and I will be traveling to Hong Kong this summer. She's going for a conference, and I usually tag along on these things I was thinking about picking up a used 135L for the trip, but I am now wondering what else to bring. My idea is to travel quite light as far as camera gear goes.

Do you think 5D3 + 17-40L + 50 1.4 + 135L or 5D3 + 24-70L + 50 1.4 + 135L is a better setup?

I know Hong Kong is quite cramped, so the 17-40L could be useful. It's also quite a bit lighter. Then again, I really like the focal length of the 24-70L. I think the 50 1.4 will be perfect for nighttime and the 135L for portraits. I'll probably bring a 430EX just in case.

Never been so cannot advise, but does sound like a great trip!

fi20100 wrote in post #18833572
My wife and I will be traveling to Hong Kong this summer. She's going for a conference, and I usually tag along on these things I was thinking about picking up a used 135L for the trip, but I am now wondering what else to bring. My idea is to travel quite light as far as camera gear goes.

Do you think 5D3 + 17-40L + 50 1.4 + 135L or 5D3 + 24-70L + 50 1.4 + 135L is a better setup?

I know Hong Kong is quite cramped, so the 17-40L could be useful. It's also quite a bit lighter. Then again, I really like the focal length of the 24-70L. I think the 50 1.4 will be perfect for nighttime and the 135L for portraits. I'll probably bring a 430EX just in case.

I think it comes down to if you're happy go without the 17 to 23 mm range.....