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

[BLWNHR]

Another nice order turned up from Image Melbourne today:
2.8m light stand (giving me a total of 3).
33" shoot-through/silver-backed umbrella (giving me a total of 3).
2 metal flash brackets (to replace the two plastic ones I have).
2 CFL's for constant light.
5 ball bungee's.
Hot-shoe to PC-sync. adapter.
Stofen Omni-bounce rip-off (for my Sigma flash).

There was a thread on here a while back with people complaining about the service they have received from IM. This is the third order I have put through them, and the third that is spot on. I ordered Thursday, paid by balance transfer, shipped Friday, delivered today. Everything is spot on, well packed and in A1 condition.

[smallfooties]

Over a period of a few weeks, and from several suppliers, but essentially....... yes!

WHOAAAA!!!!!!! (in amazement mode) kekeke.... Congratulations! and Well done! Now it's time to share those pictures!

[Xebadir]

Well i've got a small addition to my gear today. A Thinktank Airport Antidote V2.0 . Took a hell of a long time to get my hands on one, and can't say I got it the cheapest, but managed to land it before I leave on a trip to WA tomorrow. Will be great for my overseas travel . The first of many purchases for me in the next few months...haven't had one for a while as I have been building up to some bigger goodies.

[robz]

Kym!
What's it like?
Can you give a short summary so far? Particularly regarding low light performance and if the new af is noticably faster.

[macmich]

my new black rapid r5 strap rolled up today
much more comfortable than hanging the zoom from the neck
cheers macca

[codeslob]

New tripod. Not sure the gear quality (cost!!) is justified by my level of expertise, but I figure amortising the cost over the rest of my life it is a bargain

Besides I already found one use for it:

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[blissful]

My Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD arrived today (Tuesday) - my first real telephoto. Very nice lens, I think this will be on the camera a lot.

Ordered from B&H last Thursday afternoon and sent from New York to Perth - good service.

I'll get some pictures and show them in the next couple of days.

[Wayne]

A few days back my 17" Macbook pro loaded with all the fruit turned up from the USA, saved a packet! Now being my first Mac, I'm getting used to no registry, and the Mac quirks. Wading through my windows machines to transfer email and document stuff before migrating images. A rather large job to migrate I must say, but I am enjoying the OSX and hi-res LCD, just waiting for my twin Dell U3011's to turn up now!

[daniel5600]

New tripod and head. Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 and 701HDV.
This is so very cool. insanely versatile and great build quality. not to mention carbon lightness.
great great tripod and head system.
As a side note, the flip screen on the 60D, i love it, i wont be laying on the ground trying to see through the viewfinder for low shots.

[Tatts]

That is amazing. I want one. Yet another thing to add to my list of wants.

[MarkChap]

Should be here either Monday or Tuesday

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[dulvariprestige]

My 10-22 turned up today, haven't these come down in price.

Your tripod setup looks real nice Daniel.

[Ethony]

It is on it's way, I can not Wait! Also picked up the Canon 50mm 1.4 as well. Very exciting!

[MarkChap]

The beast arrived today ^^^^^

Roll of film in the fridge ready to go
120 fill - 10 shots - no chimping

oh and as a bonus, there was a roll of exposed film left in the film back, I think it will go through the C-41 machine at work tomorrow

[Robdenham]

is it a gradient ND filter?
If it is just a normal ND filter it will be cutting light from all parts of the scene, and from what I understand, wouldnt help much with increasing dynamic range of pictures

Hi fabian,
yeah it's a normal ND. thats the effect I'm looking for is for Landscape shots so I'll be wanting a gradient ND then.
Still green still learning

[macmich]

just got myself a new manfrotto 680b monopod and a battery grip for the 50d also a infra red remote and a new corded remote
cheers macca

[Cattleprod]

Bought a grey import 7D last week.... 3 days to arrive, no duty woohoo..... BUT, the 10-22mm lens I bought on the same day (coming from USA) was only posted yesterday.... So I've got a wonderful new camera I can't use.... I'm half happy and half cranky....

[dulvariprestige]

Bought a grey import 7D last week.... 3 days to arrive, no duty woohoo..... BUT, the 10-22mm lens I bought on the same day (coming from USA) was only posted yesterday.... So I've got a wonderful new camera I can't use.... I'm half happy and half cranky....

Yeah that's annoying, that just happened with my 10-22, I think that as soon as it's paid for, it should be shipped out the next working day, not 2-3 days later, and while I'm on my soap box, ebay sellers shouldn't be able to say that the item's location is Australia, when you know it's not.

Quickly run down to the shop and get a 50 1.8 so you can use your new body lol.

[Cattleprod]

Quickly run down to the shop and get a 50 1.8 so you can use your new body lol.

Funny you should say that, that was EXACTLY what I was going to do..... until the wife found out..... Now I've gotta wait

[Wayne]

My twin Dell U3011's turned up with the Aus Air Express man this arvo, talk about some real estate! I need a bigger desk to set 2 of them up, so for now just using one with my MBP.

I got a cracking deal from Dell here in Aus, they list at $1899 each, and in October Dell had a 25% off coupon which has expired so I missed out on that price, but if anyone is interested in one send me a PM and I will tell you how to get one for $1485, which is almost 25% off, and I will put you in touch with my account manager.