Camera Rig (just getting started…haha)

^^ Jealous

*but I think I’m at the limit for a good long while*
I linked over to your wife’s pics…I think you can say the same about the shoes!

I think there is counseling available for things like this.

I wish I needed counseling…

Now wait just one minute there sbluerock – talking about a woman’s shoes …

I have been (I believe) more than patient and understanding about this newest hobby (and might I just underline – is one of many — none of which are inexpensive – have you seen the pictures of the musical gear and there are no photos (yet) of the Italian road bike).

I, too, enjoy taking pictures (when I can pry the camera out of his hands for a moment) and think that he has real talent … just trying to get him to ease up on the purchases for a while

Amanda – I appreciate the support. I always know that you’ve got my back girl!

how much is all that?

@Vedia: It’s free with a bunch (I mean a bunch) of Campbell’s Soup Labels.

um, wow. I’m grreeennnn with envy.

Someone stop him! Most obsure item: Canon touch up paint!!? The only thing you have more of than camera equipment is tags!

I missed the paint. Well then, the first step is admitting there is a problem. I’ll be glad to watch your stuff while you’re in rehab. I’m just down the road in Dayton. You could still visit.

you guys are funny, I mean maybe it could be called obsessive or something like that, but if you ever get bored with photography then call, hey I also love shoes too so you know maybe if your wife…. well you know!! ha lol

I’d hate to see what it’s like the night before a trip. "Now, what should I bring? The touch up paint, sure, but what else?"

Ha! This is amazing. I’ll have to post what you’re up against. Also, what did you shoot this pic with?

Here is the deal with the touch up paint… I bought my 70-200mm lens used, and the last guy who shot with it was a professional sports photographer so it had a number of scratches on the outside of the paint, you can order it for not to much from Canon. But I agree it’s an odd item you wouldn’t normally find…

@davebluedevil: I shot this photo with my friend Amanda’s Canon S400 Digital ELPH (I have one exactly like it, but it’s in Seoul Korea with a friend of mine).

My wife posted a photo of her purse dumped out and put notes over everything. That kind of gave me the idea for this photo… Thought it would be fun to show what I use to capture my photos, etc. and what goes in the camera bags.

well at least you didn’t use the same bed to take photos of the camera stuff and the shoe stuff. you’ve got three bags – wonder how many your wife has….!

All this gear looks like a security risk!

Please be kind and donate this to
//Pictures//Words//

http://www.flickr.com/groups/87412880@N00/

But where do you sleep?

…this was the guest bedroom, and after taking the photo I quickly packed it all back up again. My wife seeing it all on display makes my wife accutely aware of how much stuff I’ve bought.

But sometimes I hold my 70-200mm as kind of a teddy bear/security blanket, the lens tells me I’m okay and everything will be alright. Ha!

jesus h!!! This makes my collection of gear look like a polaroid.

-lee

This is terrific, both image and your commentary.

I have exactly the same situation here although I use all primes so my lens collection is different. However, if wifey knew what the 85mm f/1.2 set me back… let’s not go there. And, my wife’s in-house nickname is "Imelda."

This is a very great set! What kind of fotography do you run for? Nature, People…..

4 cameras in the pic+the one you use to take it, 5!! isn’t that too much?

@aspechtl: What do I run for… I enjoy street photography and really enjoy photographing people, not to much with nature… I am trying to shoot a bit of everything to get better generally. I would love to get into portrait photography and am about to start assisting a big time professional wedding/portrait photographer in town (Davis Photography) on a part time basis so hopefully I will learn a good bit more.

@Sorgin: Too many camera’s blasphemy I say! Ha, just joking… I only have one main camera that cost a good bit, 95% of the time I’m shooting with my Canon 20D. I also have an older Canon S400 point and shoot that I use when taking a massive camera rig just isn’t possible. This camera is getting a bit long in the tooth and it’s lower light shots are really rough, so it’s likely going to be replaced by the new Canon SD700 IS point and shoot, which my wife will normally carry in her purse.

As for the rest the Nikon was my first film SLR (bought it over ten years ago) and rarely use it. If I sold it now I would likely only get about $40 for it so I keep it for sentimental reasons. As for the other cameras, the Holga only costs $25, the Lomo LC-A I bought used for $100 (which is a good deal) and the Kodak was free and is more of a decoration than a camera..

Your selection looks familliar. I understand what you mean about the wife hiding the body after your next purchase.

very funny and amusing post, I share your views on bringing photography into all aspects of my life.

you can trow every thing else in the bin and traval light with your Lomo LCA

but then you’ll get blurry images…

all that, and only one CF card?

I have a few smaller CF cards for my S400 Powershot, but no other big ones. It’s kind of a pain, and I will likely be buying a few more 2GB cards in the future.

I usually am only out shooting for a few hours and am then back home or back to my laptop where I can download my images. So the idea of spending a few hundred bucks on CF cards vs. buy something else with the cash proposistion is setup. Usually the other toy wins (I’m lusting after a nice ultra wide zoom at the moment, and my wife wants the new Canon 700 IS point and shoot).

I might start assiting a wedding photographer here in the near future, if so I will be buying the cards sooner than later. Shooting RAW space get’s eaten up fast.

rxn as long as you can judge distance and a stedy hand its not a problem, i can usally get a nice sharpe image. besides at leats it dose not take any time to warm up and i never says busy between shots

i like the lomo LCA a lot, but in some cases i know it just wouldn’t be the right camera. but maybe i have to practise focusing with my lomo a bit – your images, espacially the closer portraits seem to be very sharp…
for me, often it’s not easy to pick the right camera, but i like to have a wide choice, like a painter who uses many brushes.

I’m unbelievably jealous (but in a good way, no, really…) My digi doesn’t even have a danged interchangeable lens. Playing the lottery whenever possible… One day I hope to emulate your Gadget-ness…

Looks like you are a newbie. j/k

How do you like the crumpler bags? I am thinking of getting a six milliong dollar home

I love my Crumpler bags they are wonderful… They are very well built and high quality bags that should last years and still look good.

Personally I love the Crumpler bags because they don’t look so ‘camera bag’ish’, I’d much perfer my camera bag looked like a messenger bag… I’d perfer to blend in until I decide to pull out my camera. Since it’s more of a low key just a messenger bag thing I think it’s less likely it would catch a thief’s eye.

I use the 7M dollar bag when I’m taking my telephoto lens, but normally I carry my 6M dollar bag.

Cool, thanks. no dust problems? Some say they collect too much dust on the inside. I really like the look of them too.

@AmyeJOYCE: No I don’t have any dust problems but I not usually outside or super dusty environments. I’m usually in the city, etc. so I’m in and out of places or doing street photography.

Since it just closes with a flap I guess I could see dust potentially getting in the sides where it doesn’t seal shut, but hasn’t been a problem for me… I wouldn’t reccomend the pack for back woods travels, etc. but for the average shooter who lives in a metro area I think they are the best.

Besides if dust did get in, I would simply remove my camera, lenses and flash… Grab a vacuum and suck out any dust/dirt and then re-insert the camera gear…

words from a wise man
next time you buy gear, wear a kevlar vest and hope that you get shot in the chest…
pretty impressive gear my friend

my brother just got his 30D and he is going thru what you are going thru…
buying gear frenzy

wow wow wow nice equipment!
if u need an assistent call me

Enjoyed the photo, fensterbme. I’m waiting for my wife to go on a trip before I dare to assemble all of my gear in one place. =) I wanna know if you are going to need a bigger guest bed soon!

@Mean Mister Mustard: Yeah my wife saw it and she was like ‘holy crap’, she took it well overall (her comments are above somewhere)… She has a finance degree and does all the finances so she knows how much I’ve spent.

Doubt I will need a larger guest bed in the near future… The only real items on the list at this point are, 1.) Ultra Wide Zoom (likey the Canon 10-22mm), 2.) Canon 1.4x tele-converter, 3.) Another Memory Card or two… Anything else is going to require I start making some cash from this….

@ fensterj
You and my wife should get together and start a support group.

I, too, have a few hobbies/addictions. I usually feel a bit guilty after a binge (like last month’s technology spree), so I insist that the hubby get a few things for himself (usually computer equipment, DVDs, or games.) I’m guessing that you wholeheartedly approve of a footwear shopping trip after getting a new toy (at least to assuage the guilt and keep things a little more equal.)

@jillianfinn: Yeah I wholeheartedly encourage her to buy handbags (her fav.), shoes, etc. I think she deserves it, the last three and a half years she’s worked a job that required her to work between 60-85 hour weeks (she just quit two months ago). So when she was working I was like have fun, spend a little you’ve more than earned it.

I do feel guilty sometimes because this is just one hobby, I’m also into music and have crazy bass guitar rig (that I’ve built over a decade, and I used to play on a semi-pro basis but still it was a lot of money), into cycling and have a few bikes, cars and not to mention technology.

So it’s not that I have just one place I spend my money, it’s a number of them none of which are cheap… I’m someone who gets interested in things easily and when I decide to try my hand at something I want to jump in feet first.

I understand totally! I have the same tendency to go overboard in the beginning and then my interest wanes. I try to accept that part of myself, and hold myself back whenever possible, which translates to spending less on my musical pursuits (because I know I’m not very good) than my technological pursuits.

Fortunately, my hubby has the bug, too, and now he works at a computer store, which only encourages my habit. He’s actually the one that talked me into getting my dSLR when my old digital camera died! That started my latest technology binge, which included accessories for the camera and upgrading software/hardware. I’m actually quite pleased with the results. I can justify spending money on technology because it’s an educational process. The more I know, the more it helps me professionally as I build my business.

You can also argue that the clothes and shoes your wife buys help her to portray a successful and professional image, thus helping her in her profession (if it is image based, and what isn’t these days?)

Maybe someday, you’ll find a way to fuse some interests together, for example, use your music and bike/car connections to advance your photography (shots for your portfolio.) Your interests can open doors because you are a fellow musician, car/bike collector, techie, etc.

@jillianfinn: I have a rule when it comes to spending… Do it with cash or available funds. I don’t have any credit card debit from any of my hobbies… Also camera lenses retain about 80% of their value, and I try to buy used gear when possible.

I also made money on the technology stuff (I do side consulting, in addtional to being an IT professional by day) so my accountant writes everything off. With the music stuff it was semi-business and allowed me to tour the country for free (and make a bit of money along the way).

With the photography thing I’m probably about six months or less from doing it on a part-time basis as another side income thing… I think I’ve got a good eye and I can see that my photos continue to get better. So I feel like the areas I’ve put my cash either make money for me, or are hobbies that I’m semi-good at least.

too much gear!

@st00pidgErL: Your Right…

and they say photography is CHEAP ……… hihihihihihihi

You missed the kitchen sink.

@MiloTHeGreat: Yeah I was going to put that in the photo, but it was too heavy to lift upstairs.

lol, I can relate to the getting killed part… I have close to the same amount of gear but fortunately my company buys it so it doesn’t come out of otherwise restricted funds

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous I am not jealous
i think I really am

amanda is right, you need counseling. lol.

man thats a lot of gear – wish i could afford that lol

Nice set up dude.

Definitely, perfect for the What’s in Your Camera Bag? Pool.

Ha! Too much is NEVER enough! Love it…

I’m a Crumpler fan as well. Looking at the 7 Million bag now. Not sure it will hold everything I need.

@three15bowery: Well if a Crumpler 7 Million can’t hold it you don’t want it in a bag… The 7M is already almost to big and get’s almost too heavy when packed full. Currently I stuff and fill both the Six and Seven Million bags easily at the same time.
I’m moving to hardshell Pelican cases (probably two 1600 series cases) to move my gear… I will still use the Crumplers for smaller outings, and less serious stuff where everything doesn’t have to come with…

Dang man… so jeolous!

wow

man, you have money…and a great selection of tools!

hah a mere small haul by my OCD like puchasing standards

very recreative

Oh my, I just bought a 28-135mm IS and I’m very jealous.

wow o_O

This needs updated! I know for sure of at least one more camera body, another lens, and some more flash cards.

@banukab: Yes, some stuff’s been added… My most current gear breakout photo is here. I don’t have an ‘everything’ shot that is current…. I might take another one of those in a few months as there ‘may’ be a few new toys on the horizon (like another camera and two more lenses).

can the 70-200 lens (attached to the camera) fit in the 7 MDH?

@afpoerbo: Yes any of the Canon 70-200mm lenses will fit into either the Six Million or Seven Million dollar homes. It’s a bit tight in the Six but is more than fine in the Seven.

Thanks! I saw the configuration photo, really helpful. Have you tried placing the 70-200 attached to the camera in the bag, does it fit?

@afpoerbo: No it won’t fit not even close… no shoulder bag would fit it mounted from any brand that I know of…

Wonderful gear collection!!

are you happy with the sensor swab eclipse stuff?

@Mad_T: Yes I’ve been quite happy with it… between a rocket blower and the sensor swabs and eclipse cleaning fluid I have been fine with sensor dust.

i might buy this stuff, along with the giotto rocket blower, as i have some serious dust problem….

is the sensor swab tricky to use?

@Mad_T: No, very easy to use…

wooooooow nice stuff

I even dont have a decent lense

@afpoerbo: the Canon body with 70-200 mounted will fit horizontally in say the 7MDH, but that really limits putting other lenses etc in. The Brazillion Dollar Home is designed to fit this config vertically or two, side by side if req’d!

All your missing is the brooks veriwide and the 11×17 and schneider super angulon sleeper

Really nice stuff!!!

Belo equipamento hein !!!

get a EF-S 17-55 IS USM

@zhikang: No thanks, I’ll pass…. I am getting ready to go full-frame and I’ve heard the 17-55 is also a bit of a dust pump.

My next pieces are going to be a 5D, 16-35mm f/2.8L MkII and a 15mm f/2.8 fisheye.

Hi, I’m an admin for a group called http://www.cameraporn.net, and we’d love to have your photo added to the group.

so yeah, so jealous right now

nice stuff

It does look an awful lot when laid out, but it’s all essential stuff of course. Which article out of all that could you not live without?

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Found in a search. (?)

@hmp whitemoor: The two things I would want more than basically anything else in the pile would be the Canon 20D and 24-70mm f/2.8L lens… that combo gets about 80% of my shots.

Wow! I am sooo jealous

wow!!

bonito equipo

some serious gear

That’s some gear you’ve got yourself there man!

I’m using the Canon EOS 30D and am going to Venice for a 5 day holiday. I’ve only got the 1 battery for my camera. Do you think I might need to go out and buy another or will just the one be fine?

Hey, I haven’t got anywhere near as much gear as you’ve got, but now I’ve got the idea to do this kind of shot of all my gear. I just need to borrow a camera to take it… well I guess I could use my Nokia N70 to take the shot.

Wow, nice collection there !

WOW!!!!

You must have a strong back to carry that lot

I bought a pop up camper tonight so I get on flickr and search for "pop up camper" with most interesting checked…this is the first picture to come up, lol

Im sorry…but how do you add the rollover things to images….like where you rollover a piece of the equipment shown and a box comes up and says whatever……PLEASE HELP….i wanna be cool too

jsmithphoto- That’s called a "Note."
Get the photo you want to add a note to, then look just a bit above the photo, where the "Add to Faves," "Blog This," and "All Sizes" are, while logged in on your account there should be a button next to the ones listed above that says "Add Note." Presto. Sometimes you can add notes to other people’s photos- but only if they allow that. You will always be able to add notes on your own photos.

Hopefully that helped!

You have it bad. Welcome to the club. Your wife could start an "my life with a photo / flickr junkie" self-help group. I will send along my long-suffering wife to join

Serious hardware in need of a strong back. Well documented photo with all the gear. Great.

wow…a lot of gears there.

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Found in a search. (?)

WOW! Nice setup!

AWESOME setup! Let me wipe my drool before you notice it. =)

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado On My Bag, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.

God damn! That’s a lot of stuff. I have a Canon 30D, but I haven’t actually invested in all the gear. My camera deserves a better home with someone like you. Ha.

Just as an FYI… I’ve made a few changes and addtions to my camera gear. This is my current Canon EOS Line up:

and here is the rest of all of my junk:

Great collection.

And all I want for x-mas is a Nikon D60.

if any lens u dont want to use anymore ,could u sell it for me in a cheap price???

veryy cool!!!!

I Want one of this!!

ehuhuehue

Can you send me a list of all this?!?!

dude…!

the only thing your forgetting is the cammera you took it with

I feel sooo emasculated I have an lx3 and went nuts buying adapters and other crazy stuff to learn proper photography, I thought by bag was so cool for street photogrphy and then I see this manly, man collection of awesomeness gear and I feel like crying inside just a little bit,….sniff I just have to remind myself that we all have to take small steps before we fly…….LOL I really loved your description your wife is very cool to allow you to indulge in your art thank you for sharing and for a great laugh:)

Cheers

@Moniker007: While camera gear is fun to look at and buy, it doesn’t make one a good photographer…. Many a person on Flickr things that lots of gear equals good photos, yet there are MANY people on Flickr with tons of gear and almost no creative vision or talent.. yet they think if they buy more gear that it will make their photos turn out even better…

… use what you have and learn to be creative and use the camera to the best of your and it’s ability, you’ll be fine. You can do a lot with very little actually…

Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Your world of Cameras and Lenses group, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

You can never have too much photography equipment.

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Holy shit! I need one of those 70-200s

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OMG, i want to be fotographer ,and that…is incredible, is freaking awesome … hope some day i will be like you

amazing, i hope to get some nice gear i doubt ill ever have as much as you though lol