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If you were given $5000 to spend on photography equipment what would you buy?


13 years 3 months ago #12854 by Scotty

Scuba Mike wrote: Nikon D700 and a 70-200mm 2.8!!


My favorite lens ;)
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13 years 3 months ago #12856 by Karl Wertanen
A nice film scanner...
OK, I'm spending too much time on here. :dry:
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13 years 3 months ago #12860 by bhowdy
For those Canon shooters that would buy a 5d MarkII .... hold out, the 5D MarkIII is just over the horizon. Many great features added to the new model.

For me it is glass, glass, glass and more glass. Once you get a solid camera body the glass makes all the difference, along with ability / skill.

I would get the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lens (priciy but an awesome lens) and probably the new Canon 100mmL macro lens. I love my original 100mm macro lens, but heck if I have a free $5,000 why not?
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13 years 3 months ago #12871 by Scotty

bhowdy wrote: For those Canon shooters that would buy a 5d MarkII .... hold out, the 5D MarkIII is just over the horizon. Many great features added to the new model.

For me it is glass, glass, glass and more glass. Once you get a solid camera body the glass makes all the difference, along with ability / skill.

I would get the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 lens (priciy but an awesome lens) and probably the new Canon 100mmL macro lens. I love my original 100mm macro lens, but heck if I have a free $5,000 why not?


Has there been any official information on specs? I really hope they don't leave the same AF in it.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
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13 years 3 months ago #12901 by Jacob1977
D700 would be nice, I would most likely get a couple SB900's and a nice lens TBD :whistle:
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13 years 3 months ago #13002 by Jeffster
Could the $5000 be used to finance a trip? If so I would use the money to finance a trip to backpack through Europe and photograph everything I saw!
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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #13010 by McBeth Photography
With $5,000 I would probably buy a new Af nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 and a nice ultra-wide, teleconverter tc-201 and then look for a really clean D2x. Excess would be trip money.
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13 years 3 months ago #13094 by Billy 9
D700 and a 300mm or 500mm (used) if I could find for good price
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13 years 3 months ago #13113 by bhowdy
Canon Rumors states that the new 5D MarkIII will have the focus system from the 7D. Which I have and really like (once you get used to it)
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13 years 3 months ago #13145 by Travel Nut
I think I would get a 700d and a few Scott Kelby workshops
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13 years 3 months ago - 13 years 3 months ago #13149 by Cjarvis
Id go for some nikon glass a good sturdy tripod and maby another flash :lol:
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13 years 3 months ago #13336 by Stealthy Ninja

bhowdy wrote: Canon Rumors states that the new 5D MarkIII will have the focus system from the 7D. Which I have and really like (once you get used to it)


I aways said (back when I was shooting Canon) that the 5DIII should have the 7D AF system. It just makes sense.

If they don't improve the AF they're gonna be shooting themselves in the foot. The 5DII's lack of decent AF is probably the major reason why I switched to Nikon.
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13 years 3 months ago #20307 by McBeth Photography
AF Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8, D700, Nikkor 12-24, and the rest in teriyaki beef jerky.
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13 years 3 months ago #20324 by Street Shark

McBeth Photography wrote: With $5,000 I would probably buy a new Af nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 and a nice ultra-wide, teleconverter tc-201 and then look for a really clean D2x. Excess would be trip money.


Other than 10mm focal length, what it is the difference between that lens and 70-200mm f2.8?
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13 years 3 months ago #20382 by McBeth Photography

Street Shark wrote:

McBeth Photography wrote: With $5,000 I would probably buy a new Af nikkor 80-200mm 2.8 and a nice ultra-wide, teleconverter tc-201 and then look for a really clean D2x. Excess would be trip money.


Other than 10mm focal length, what it is the difference between that lens and 70-200mm f2.8?


Probably a little sharper, I've never used one, 80-200mm is just a really solid old school lens thats built real tough and can be bought new for around $1100 instead of $2,000 +/- $200.
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