[Wil]

Yummy

 

[brotherlen]

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Originally Posted by analogbox /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another entry level DSLR just came out. It's called Rebel XS and I suppose it's a little brother of XSi. It's hard to hold up on upgrading with all this new cameras coming out. My 10D is getting VERY VERY old.

I understand, I had a 10d when I upgraded to the 5d. Awesome camera though. Sort of wish I kept it and converted it to a IR camera.

 

[analogbox]

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Originally Posted by brotherlen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I understand, I had a 10d when I upgraded to the 5d. Awesome camera though. Sort of wish I kept it and converted it to a IR camera.

Yeah, at this point, resale value isn't that great so I might just end up keeping it and get an entry level canon as my new main gun. Now days, even the entry levels beat my 10D to the ground in terms of features.

 

[vibin247]

So heading towards my door this Thursday and Friday:

1x Canon 40D DSLR
1x EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Zoom Telephoto Lens
1x EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
1x 580EX II Hot Shoe Flash
1x Vertical Battery Grip
4x Battery Packs (5 total)
1x Battery Charger (2 total)
8x Lexar 4GB Professional 133x CompactFlash Cards
1x Lexar Professional UDMA FireWire CompactFlash Reader
2x 77mm Heliopan UV (Haze) Glass Filters
1x EF-S (Precision) Focusing Screen for 40D DSLR
1x Tenba Response Shoulder Bag, Large (Black)

C'mon UPS...don't let me down!

 

[raptor84]

WOW that is a lot of gear... why 8 CF cards

 

[TheMarchingMule]

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Originally Posted by raptor84 /img/forum/go_quote.gif WOW that is a lot of gear... why 8 CF cards

He's probably going to shoot only in RAW.

 

[Sh0eBoX]

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Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif He's probably going to shoot only in RAW + L.

fixed.

10char

 

[roastpuff]

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Originally Posted by vibin247 /img/forum/go_quote.gif C'mon UPS...don't let me down!

Here's to hoping that they handle the package nicely... *cringe* UPS has mistreated most of my packages.

Nice gear though... you certainly didn't skimp on anything!

Yeah, RAW takes up a boatload of space. I can only get ~450 pictures out of a 8GB card from my 450D.

EDIT: I can't imagine how bad my space requirements would be if I shot in RAW + L. *shudder*

 

[Sh0eBoX]

that is a very nice kit indeed.

i am dying to upgrade my kit

--- why must i be so poor right now lol

My ideal (yet semi-achievable) kit:

40D
17-55 f/2.8 IS (check)
30 f/1.4
85 f/1.8
70-200 f/2.8L IS (quite out of reach)


Sometimes i think about selling my darths/aria to fund my camera gear.

 

[vibin247]

I would've gotten Lexar 8GB CF cards, but B&H Photo didn't have them in stock, even the UDMA cards (what gives?). I am definitely going to be mostly shooting RAW, so I thought 32GB of memory should be sufficient for working in the field. One of those portable hard drives is more cost effective, but it takes time to transfer all that data and then erase the card. I could've cut corners on a few things, but since this is gear I'm going to be using heavily, I might as well go for the good stuff.

 

[lan]

I'm going to B&H in an hour. I'll let them know your thoughts. LOL.

Yeah they're out of stock on a few things I was interested in also. The trick is to not want it and then it would still be there.

32GB is a lot of memory. If you do sports that's nothing but under normal shooting conditions, that's just a lot.

 

[Wil]

I *might* sell my 450D to a friend that's interested.

Then ill get the 40D.

I know the 40D has higher FPS, and faster auto focus and a body that's more durable...but the 450D is lighter and has a higher resolution.

oh...decisions, decisions.

What do you guys think?

( oh, glass wise, i have quite a few good lens so its only the body im worried about. Already have the Tamron 18-50mm 2.8, Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 17-40mm 4.0L, Canon 100-400mm L, so i guess im pretty much covered lens wise.)

 

[Sh0eBoX]

^ DO IT!!! better noise control, faster, more accurate focusing, bigger and brighter viewfinder, 6.5fps, spot metering, live view, ugh...

your lens set up is already quite nice so what more do you have to look forward to (where's the 70-200?

) --- unless you are in need of accessories of course

 

[Wil]

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Originally Posted by Sh0eBoX /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ DO IT!!! better noise control, faster, more accurate focusing, bigger and brighter viewfinder, 6.5fps, spot metering, live view, ugh... your lens set up is already quite nice so what more do you have to look forward to (where's the 70-200? ) --- unless you are in need of accessories of course

funny you should ask about the 70-200!

I just went to test it yest and its a FANTASTIC piece of kit. The auto focusing is EXTREMEEEELY quick and the image quality is sharpish!

 

[vibin247]

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Originally Posted by lan /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm going to B&H in an hour. I'll let them know your thoughts. LOL. Yeah they're out of stock on a few things I was interested in also. The trick is to not want it and then it would still be there. 32GB is a lot of memory. If you do sports that's nothing but under normal shooting conditions, that's just a lot.

In fact, a couple days after I placed my order with B&H, they suddenly had some items (the 24mm f/1.4L and off shoe cord for the 580EX II flash, to be exact) in stock that I had to delete out of my wishlist! Well, I guess you can't have it all at all times. Their service is terrific, nonetheless.

Sure, 32GB is a lot, but it's easy to fill it all up. Last wedding I did with a 5D, I shot 12GB and still wanted more memory (first couple hundred were in RAW and remaining were in Large JPEG). I'm working on becoming a photojournalist, mostly focusing on long projects, and since I don't have a laptop at the moment, having more than enough memory is about peace of mind. I never want to be in that situation where I'm constantly out memory. Plus, I'm planning on getting a 1D Mark III in the future, and will be shooting more and more, possibly even sports.