The "Whoo! I just got new gear!" thread

[Helen S]

I got Guitar Hero World Tour yesterday... the Band version complete with Les Gibson guitar, drums and microphone.

Oh wait, this is about photography equipment, isn't it? My bad.

[kiwi]

+ Nikon 20mm F/2.8
+ Nikon 105 Micro AF-D
- Sigma 180 Macro

Whoo. All Nikon set now.

[AmyK]

No more camera gear for me for a while...put a $300 dress on laybuy for my formal next year.

Oops

[Bax]

I got Guitar Hero World Tour yesterday... the Band version complete with Les Gibson guitar, drums and microphone.

Oh wait, this is about photography equipment, isn't it? My bad.

It's great fun though isn't it! I've had two groups of friends over since I got it to have full band nights with a few drinks. The end result was I now have two groups of friends that have gone out and bought it!

[Jcas]

I recieved my Tenba D17-C camera bag. Got this off the well known auction site, beautifull bag with heaps of storage, just have to work on filling the empty spaces now ...

[Barchboy]

new Nikkor 24-70 f2.8. now all i need is the 14-24 f2.8 and i will be happy... for a while.

[kiwi]

Great lens that 24-70. About as good as the 85 1.4 which is saying something

[Dan Cripps]

Picked up my 5DmkII this arvo.

Stoked.

[pgbphotographytas]

My new gear

[jdreamer]

Nice set you got there. How much was the damage to your wallet?

[pgbphotographytas]

Nice set you got there. How much was the damage to your wallet?

Just over $1800

Paul

[BLWNHR]

Have you gotten rid of the Nikon Paul?

[pgbphotographytas]

Have you gotten rid of the Nikon Paul?

Not at this stage but it might be on the cards.

[ricktas]

Just over $1800

Paul

Hate to burst your bubble Paul, but you just paid WAY TO MUCH : http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102...-1005803_.html

[pgbphotographytas]

Hate to burst your bubble Paul, but you just paid WAY TO MUCH : http://www.teds.com.au/www/6/1001102...-1005803_.html

Sorry, I meant just over $800, I added an extra 1....

Paul

[ricktas]

Sorry, I meant just over $800, I added an extra 1....

Paul

Ah, thats better. Well done!

[pgbphotographytas]

Ah, thats better. Well done!

Thanks, I am quite pleased with it.

Paul

[Helen S]

Just curious (and knowing nothing about the two brands), but what can the Pentax do that the Nikon can't?

[pgbphotographytas]

Just curious (and knowing nothing about the two brands), but what can the Pentax do that the Nikon can't?

Quickly, the K200D is higher MP, in-body image stabiliser, in-body focus motor, DOF preview better build quality, top LCD.
I was planning on getting a new body next year and a new lens now but then after I sat down and looked at what I wanted to do it was a waste buying a new lens that didn't do what I wanted.

Paul

[Kym]

Just curious (and knowing nothing about the two brands), but what can the Pentax do that the Nikon can't?

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The Pentax at this level has Shake Reduction in the Camera Body and a Weather Sealing (body) that neither Canon or Nikon do. The K200D is basically the K10D with a software upgrade and in the smaller format body (similar to the older K100D series, but updated).

Details here: http://www.pentax.jp/english/imaging...d/feature.html

also Anti dust etc.

Did I mention all K mount lenses work with this? Plus S series etc. with adapter. Tons of glass out there.

The K200D is probably the best bang for $ of any brand.
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