What's in my Camera Bag?
Quick gear snapshot.
See notes for contents.
This isn't a static configuration as the macro lens isn't in here, nor are the radio triggers or the nifty 50.
Bag is a Tamrac Expedition 7.
View all photos taken: Wednesday, 5th August 2009, This photo: 6:57pm
oh - i didn't know you had a 30D
Sweet, That 400mm is next on my list as I want the faster focus for birds Nicely packed I change around so much the dividers a mess
gee dave, a new prime lens. you don't get enough do you, lol! congrats. hmm, which reminds me i need to update mine.
oh, what happened to your 100-400mm?
NIce David..Do you carry a gun when you have that on your back mate!!
oh yeah, just like my bag.... not !! I travel very light, my camera, whatever lens I'm using- usually the 17-55 f2.8, and perhaps a 2nd lens, either in that free pouchy bag or a crumpler. I can get 2 lenses in that- plus my mobile phone and a cleaning cloth !!
I have a better strap though.. one of those optech stretchy jobs !!
; P
Needless to say, the bag has a fair bit of weight in it, and on some trips I'd not cart all this stuff. Theoretically the bag will also hold a 15" laptop, but I think you'd have to have no plans of carrying it on your back if you wanted to do that ;-)
You will need something with wheels on it soon David to save your back !!
yeah, a wheelbarrow !!
lol looby - have to pay that one !!
I had the same bag myself:
I did an unpacked shot as well:
It weighed 2stone!!
I have downsized now, for my back's sake.
but I have a new one again since I took this, just not got the shot yet....
You guys are just showing off now a........But i do like
drool
lol yeah I agree Simon !!
Certainly wouldn't mind that collection. :P How long have you been in photography?
Me? Or David?
I have been using an SLR since I was 16, am 40 in 8weeks. Ihave earned 100% of my income as a shooter for 10 years now. before that I was a pro lab tech for 11 years.
Sounds like starting early is the way to go. One thing I've done right then. :)
Dave, do you know what the difference is between the 400mm 5.6L and the 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L is? Is it in IQ, price, which one do you recommend? I've got a 100-400mm myself, and I was just wanting to get a better idea of the range.
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/49276292@N02] Well before buying my 400/5.6L, I borrowed an 100-400L for a month and shot all sorts of things. I found the IS to be pretty poor compared to the 70-200/2.8L IS, and also that I shot mostly at the long end. IQ was ok, but not quite as sharp as I wanted at the 400mm end.
The 400/5.6L prime though is tack sharp, fast to focus, lighter than the 100-400L and has no zoom and no IS. IQ is better than the 100-400L and it takes the 1.4x TC nicely (albeit AF only works on 1 Series bodies if you have the TC on). It's also cheaper than the 100-400L.
The lens to watch out for (if money is not an issue) is the new 200-400/4L IS with built in 1.4x TC. Due to hit the stores in Australia by late March (or so my sources tell me).
Thanks for the feedback, that's definitely answered the question. :) I think I can't really trust myself to always be at a distance that allows 400mm, so the range can be useful in that respect. And I'll certainly be watching for that lens, sounds darn impressive.