When I got my 10D I also got:
batteries, grip, bag, pod, eye-piece extender, and a million other things. If I go for the 1D Mk II, what else will I have to fork out for?
So far it just looks like batteries....
Martin
martcol Senior Member  866 posts Joined May 2002 Location: Kent, UK More info | May 13, 2004 08:38 | #1 When I got my 10D I also got: "All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth."
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defordphoto MKIII Aficionado 9,888 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest More info | May 13, 2004 08:45 | #2 More and bigger CF cards. Don't forget it also uses SDs. A better next strap and the E1 hand strap. defordphoto | Celebrating the art of photography®
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scottbergerphoto Cream of the Crop  5,429 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA More info | May 13, 2004 09:49 | #3 A book of convincing phrases for: "These pictures are for peronsal use, not commercial use". Now when I go shooting in places that require permits for commercial photography, they don't believe it's for personal use. "That's a professional looking camera sir!", I'm told. One World, One Voice Against Terror,
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defordphoto MKIII Aficionado 9,888 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest More info | May 13, 2004 09:59 | #4 A laminated Press Pass also helps. defordphoto | Celebrating the art of photography®
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nosquare2003 Senior Member 861 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2003 Location: Hong Kong, China More info | May 13, 2004 10:02 | #5 RFMSports wrote: More and bigger CF cards. Don't forget it also uses SDs. A better next strap and the E1 hand strap. And faster cards...
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defordphoto MKIII Aficionado 9,888 posts Likes: 3 Joined Oct 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest More info | May 13, 2004 10:04 | #6 nosquare2003 wrote: RFMSports wrote: More and bigger CF cards. Don't forget it also uses SDs. A better next strap and the E1 hand strap. And faster cards... Yes! Absolutely! defordphoto | Celebrating the art of photography®
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NILOLIGIST Goldmember 2,131 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2003 Location: New York City More info | May 13, 2004 10:58 | #7 Get the 2gig cards, and the new scandisk firewire card reader. Get new L-lenses, get a new bag, laptop, filters, tripod, monopod, extra batteries, 1.4x, new job and a new credit card. Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70 f/2.8L, 17-40 f/4L, 70-200 f/2.8L. 580EX, 4 - Alien Bees, Gitzo Tripod, Bogen Monopod.
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May 13, 2004 11:33 | #8 NILOLIGIST wrote: That is all I could think of for the moment, give me some more time. NiL, How about a good divorce lawyer NiL? "All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth."
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Cadwell Cream of the Crop  7,333 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK More info | May 13, 2004 11:43 | #9 martcol wrote: Oh, and I just love this place - Nobody here ever says, "You want WHAT?" Martin Yes they do! Glenn
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KennyG Goldmember  2,252 posts Likes: 1 Joined Aug 2003 Location: Leeds, UK More info | May 13, 2004 11:50 | #10 martcol wrote: So far it just looks like batteries.... Make that battery. The MK-II batteries last a long time, a very long time. A spare battery is nearly £100 so you don't want to be splashing out on too many of those. Ken
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GenEOS Senior Member 740 posts Joined Jan 2003 Location: Pearland, Texas More info | May 13, 2004 12:12 | #11 I would add that you will need a 2 wheeled cart to lug the thing around. Daniel Tunstall
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NILOLIGIST Goldmember 2,131 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2003 Location: New York City More info | May 13, 2004 20:41 | #12 Yeah, the batteries do last a long time. I am going to try and make sure I charge them properly, refresh them once a month too. Canon 1D Mark II, 24-70 f/2.8L, 17-40 f/4L, 70-200 f/2.8L. 580EX, 4 - Alien Bees, Gitzo Tripod, Bogen Monopod.
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SnJPhoto Senior Member  303 posts Joined Jan 2004 Location: Southern California More info | May 13, 2004 21:21 | #13 No MkII is complete until it is matched to a 300 F2.8 and a 2X extender.....if your gonna shoot sports, that combo does wonders...... “Half of life is f()cking up the other half is dealing with it.”
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