Category: gear

  • For Sale: Canon 40D

    For Sale: Canon 40D

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    Yep, selling my 40D.  It was a great companion to my 5D as it added reach and FPS, but with a 5Dii now the reach aspect is gone and I haven’t been needed the FPS.  For now it’s for sale, although I’ll be replacing it with a XSi for Nikki and eventually a 1D mark…

  • New Gear: 24" iMac!

    New Gear: 24" iMac!

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    Yep, switched to the darkside and I’m loving every minute of it.  We finally bought a mac and it’s amazing.

  • New Gear: Domke F-5XC

    New Gear: Domke F-5XC

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    Picked this up as a small shoulder bag option.  So far so good.  I wish it didn’t have the bottom zipper flap or the little front pockets but rather some pockets on the sides.  But all in all it’s a good bag in terms of size and being small/compact.  It fits a 100-400 vertically on…

  • Canon 5D mark II

    Canon 5D mark II

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    Well after a 2.5 month wait (I pre-ordered 9/23) I FINALLY have my new camera.  It’s not that this camera is a huge upgrade in any one spec I needed, it’s a sum of it’s parts that appealed to me.  I don’t need 21mp for most of what I shoot, but at times it’ll be…

  • For Sale: Canon 300mm f4 IS L

    For Sale: Canon 300mm f4 IS L

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    Yep, selling my 300 f4.  I LOVE this lens, but I use it primarily for sailing and surfing shots where I’m typically pretty restricted in where I can shoot from.  So a prime just doesn’t work very well for that.  Also, I’ve been using it with the 1.4 TC a lot lately which it take…

  • New Gear: Canon 100-400 L

    New Gear: Canon 100-400 L

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    I traded the 50L for a 100-400L…  This lens has always been tempting for me, and I’ve realized recently shooting some sailing and surfing shots that the 300 has been limiting at times.  I find myself using it as much with a 1.4 TC (420mm f/5.6) as w/o and then at other times 300 is…

  • Formerly Owned Gear!

    Formerly Owned Gear!

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    here’s what I’ve owned over the years: Canon 1Nrs Canon 28~105mm Canon 28~135mm Canon 70~300mm III Sigma 17~35mm Sigma 50~500mm Lensbaby 3G RRS BH-40 Bogen 3421 Canon 1DmII Beattie Microprism & Grid focusing screen Canon Ec-B Focusing Screen (Microprism) RRS 1DmII L Bracket Sigma 24~70mm f2.8 EX DG Canon XTi Sigma 12~24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG…

  • Canon 50mm 1.2L

    Canon 50mm 1.2L

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    I just got the 50L today.  I actually took it in trade for my 45mm TS-E.  I’ll be testing it out over the weekend as I’ve always been curious what it’s like.  But odds are I’ll be selling it Monday as it’s twice as heavy as the 50 1.4 and 4 times the price… edit:…

  • For Sale: Canon 24mm TS-E

    For Sale: Canon 24mm TS-E

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    I’m selling off the last of my beloved TS-E lenses.  I LOVE movements and have ever since I used my first view camera.  I still do love them, but my issue is I’ve rarely used this lens in the year or so I’ve owned it, so it’s not worth holding on to and not using. …

  • A sling bag that doesn’t suck?

    A sling bag that doesn’t suck?

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    could it be? Exclusive First Look at the Kata 3N1-20 DSP from Girls Gone Geek on Vimeo.

  • For Sale: Canon 90mm TS-E

    For Sale: Canon 90mm TS-E

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    I’m selling off one (2 actually, check below for the other one) of my beloved TS-E lenses.  I LOVE movements and have ever since I used my first view camera.  I still do love them, but my issue is I’ve rarely used this lens in the year or so I’ve owned it, so it’s not…

  • For Sale: Canon 45mm TS-E

    For Sale: Canon 45mm TS-E

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    I’m selling off one (2 actually, check above for the other one) of my beloved TS-E lenses.  I LOVE movements and have ever since I used my first view camera.  I still do love them, but my issue is I’ve rarely used this lens in the year or so I’ve owned it, so it’s not…

  • For Sale: Canon 85mm f/1.8

    For Sale: Canon 85mm f/1.8

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    I’ve noticed I haven’t been using this lens much, if at all lately so I’m going to sell it.  I tend to use the 50mm (it focuses closer) or 135 (it has better bokeh) if I’m picking between the 3, and if I’m not using it I don’t see a reason to keep it.  So…

  • For Sale: Canon 5D

    For Sale: Canon 5D

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    Hard to beleive, but I’m selling my beloved 5D.  I’ve owned it for 18 months and put 10k images through it.  I love this camera, don’t get me wrong, but with the new 5Dii announced yesterday, I’m selling this now before the used market is too saturated.  I’m asking $1750 for it and that includes…

  • Rangefinder….

    Rangefinder….

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    ugh…  What to do…  I’ve sold the leica.  I’ve sold the G9 (to my Mom).  I’m now cameraless except for the DSLRs…  I’m looking for something small and compact and easy to use…  So what am I looking at?  RANGEFUNDERS!!!! 😆  Yeah, as in film cameras…  Remember those?  Anyway, I’m looking at a few options…