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What's in your bag?
There have been a lot of equiptment discussions lately and so I thought I'd start this thread for those who are looking for ideas on what items to purchase for their macro rig.
Here's my mine: -Canon 20D -Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 EX DC 1:3 Macro -Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO 1:1 Macro EX DG HSM -Canon 580EX flash -Manfrotto 724B tripod - my first and only tripod -Canon RS-80N3 shutter remote Please share only the macro equiptments that you use to shoot corals to prevent confusing some of the readers. So, what's in your bag?
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Nikon D50
Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX macro SB 600 $30.00 tripod bought at bestbuy... need a better one... )
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Canon EOS Rebel Xti
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro USM My 2arms and Eyebrow as tripod (really, I need to go out and get one lol) Btw your thread sounds like the capital one commercial "whats in your wallet?" |
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Well, it looks like all three of us need a better tripod.
I'm currently looking at the Benro Carbon tripods (instead of the Gitzo or Manfrotto) for my next item to purchase. I would like to get the Gitzo but $600 for a tripod is way over my budget.
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Another one in the "Needs a better tripod" pile. I have a cheap tripod that I picked up at Ritz Camera
Nikon D200 Nikkor 105VR 2.8 TC 1.4 TC 2.0 28mm Extension Tube Canon 500D for my Nikkor 70-200 PB-6 Bellows SB800 (but I don't use flash for Macro work.
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My macro setup is: Canon 5D 100 f/2.8 Kenko Tubes MR14-EX flash Gitzo 2540 RRS BH-40 and L-Bracket
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I have a Pentax K100D
Takumar 80-205 F4.5 Macro Manual focus SMC Pentax-M F2.8 40-80 Macro Manual Focus Both lenses are from my old ME Super My pod is a Manfroto #144 with a #222 Ball Grip head. My Dad shoots with a Pentax K10D and a Sigma 18-50 F2.8 Macro lens. The Sigma is much better than the glass I have. Success rate so far.. 0.. I need more light
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I have also read some bad reviews of the Benro tripods in the past - mostly on the older models. They just released a new line of carbon tripods and so far the reviews have been good. I guess I'll have to do a little more homework on this before I decide. I don't know how true but I have also read that Gitzo is suing Benro for patent infringement. The Gitzo carbons are the best but even used ones are still fetching upwards of $500.
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Check out Velbon as well. They're a cheaper carbon alternative if you're not real tall.
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Just picked up a Canon 40d with 28-135 3.5/5.6 IS USM on boxing day.
This is an upgrade from my Elan7 film SLR and my PowerShot Pro1 point and shoot. Having a great time with it. Need to get a Tri-pod though... RIch
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Canon 10D
24-70 f2.8L 70-200 f2.8 IS L 180 f3.5 580ex flash EF25 extension tube compass map hex key (for tripod) Litedisc reflector Sand bag PD70x (with 60GB HDD) Manfrotto 055NAT tripod with 141RC head.
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