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

[birdie]

I told you there's always something you want...LOL

Don't worry, my list isn't filled yet either.

I can agree with that too...

For me, the short term items are: Cokin Filters (NDs and ND Grads) and a 580EX II, and trade my Lowepro Computrekker Plus Rolling for a smaller Lowepro Vertex 100...

Long term (next year or later): replace my Sigma 18-50mm with a Canon 24-70 f2.8L (after the 70-200 2.8L i don't think i want anything other than L lenses, the auto focus speed is to die for :-D), and maybe a new body, either the 7D or 60D (when it comes out), or the 5D, though the slow FPS turns me off it a bit... I don't want to go slower than my 40D (6.5FPS)... The 1D Mk4 would be ideal but the $$$ are way too much for me as a hobbist...

[David]

I can agree with that too...

For me, the short term items are: Cokin Filters (NDs and ND Grads) and a 580EX II, and trade my Lowepro Computrekker Plus Rolling for a smaller Lowepro Vertex 100...

Long term (next year or later): replace my Sigma 18-50mm with a Canon 24-70 f2.8L (after the 70-200 2.8L i don't think i want anything other than L lenses, the auto focus speed is to die for :-D), and maybe a new body, either the 7D or 60D (when it comes out), or the 5D, though the slow FPS turns me off it a bit... I don't want to go slower than my 40D (6.5FPS)... The 1D Mk4 would be ideal but the $$$ are way too much for me as a hobbist...

Well said Birdie: the tough thing is deciding which to get first eh- the worst thing u can do is buy one L series lens.. the rot starts right there

[tomo]

Just got a new lens delivered today. Tamron 70-200. Unfortunately I won't have much of a chance to use it over the next couple of weeks with exams on and other things.

But now there is the problem of storage, need a new bag that it can fit in!

[charton]

Finally my 24-70 f2.8L has arrived, off to pick it up at lunch time.

[MarkChap]

My new (second hand) 40D turned up today

Thanks Wayne

[birdie]

Just got a new lens delivered today. Tamron 70-200. Unfortunately I won't have much of a chance to use it over the next couple of weeks with exams on and other things.

But now there is the problem of storage, need a new bag that it can fit in!

Might I suggest: http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...ad.php?t=41466 :-)

[Jesse24]

Just got my first SLR - Canon 500D with the 18-55mm IS Kit.

[MarkChap]

Well not really new gear YET

Received a one off bonus from work, in thanks for "All our hard work, and understanding the wage freeze this year due to the Global Financial crisis"

That bonus will turn into a 430 EXII this afternoon plus some other bits I have been eyeing off

[bigdazzler]

And the Manfrotto 322RC2 Ball Head....$159.00 delivered.

just bought one of these myself Julie-Anne from AP member kwokask for $120 in perfect nick. Great head, love it.

no I DIDNT need it , but I wanted it

hahah you should put that quote in your signature mate .. love it

[David]

Finally my 24-70 f2.8L has arrived, off to pick it up at lunch time.

Well done Charton: Id love to know if you pick up a significant difference with that extra stop of speed
(2.8) in that lens in your walk about kind of shots.

[41jas]

Just got my first SLR - Canon 500D with the 18-55mm IS Kit.

Thats so good to hear Jessie. Now you will have to come to more meet ups to learn some tricks. Good news. Happy for you.

[AmPhot]

Another member joining the Tamron 90mm macro club.

[charton]

Well done Charton: Id love to know if you pick up a significant difference with that extra stop of speed
(2.8) in that lens in your walk about kind of shots.

Hey David, I will let you know. I am yet to put it on the camera this weekend I am sure I will be annoying everyone!

[Optical]

Well I'm excited too.... I just bought the Nikkor 50mm prime AF-S f1.4... oh and a pistol grip head for my tripod....whoohoo!

[LevinPhotography]

Just drove to Sydney this morning to pick up an EIZO LCD ... Everthing now look sooo much better! Now to get back to PP and fix up all the previously, thought correct, edits!

[Lani]

Just drove to Sydney this morning to pick up an EIZO LCD ... Everthing now look sooo much better! Now to get back to PP and fix up all the previously, thought correct, edits!

Which model did you get?

[LevinPhotography]

Which model did you get?

Hey Lani, it's an old model Flexscan L675 - But still 100% than the Acer al22wd i'm constantly battling calibration on at the moment!
Next buy is the very lovely 85mmf/1.2 and then hopefully the v expensive CG 30"
...If the "boss" lets me..

[sonofcoco]

I picked up a 70-200mm F4 L lens from DPP in Brisbane yesterday. Haven't had a chance to use it much as yet, but will be taking it to Melbourne on Thursday for a work out. I got talked down from the dizzying heights of the 70-200mm F4 L IS by a combination of a girlfrend who was noticably slightly irate at the idea, and a bout of common sense.

Also have a B + W CPL filter coming for it sometime this week and am stocking up on cleaning products for lenses as I couldn't find them anywhere in South Korea. Fortunately the filter fits 2 of the three lenses I have at the moment, so it feels like value for money.

Not sure if this counts, but I also have a Dell XPS Studio 16 laptop now. It arrived here at home in Australia about 3 weeks before I did. It has the RGBLED screen and photos look awesome on it.

Would like on of those 10 stop ND filters...they look like fun!

[Helen S]

Okay, so I haven't got it just yet, but today I ordered a Nodal Ninja 5 with RD16 rotator and an Ez-Leveler II from iPanoramic. Been after one for ages as those who know me will attest to my love of panoramas. Was going to order it mid last month, but the iPanoramic people were on holidays overseas. A blessing in disguise. From before them leaving to when they returned was a saving of over $230... a WIN situation for sure. Can hardly wait to test it on its arrival.

[wanderer51]

A birthday present for yesterday from my wife:
A Lowepro Nova 200 AW bag (now if I can only get some extra lenses to fill it ) and a Gorillapod SLR...now that has me worried as I think that is just one of those gadgets you 'have to have' but can't figure out when you will use it.