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I have a funny feeling I'm about to get back into photography..
I used to shoot with a Canon Elan II e (film)... then I was back in college and couldn't afford to pay for film when I had other stuff to pay for.. so I took a photography break..
I shoot with a Canon Digital Rebel XTi with a variety of lenses--50 mm 1.4, 28-135 mm 3.5-5.6 IS, and 70-200 mm 2.8 IS (when I can get my hands on one).
It's been a great little camera for me and I'll keep it and use it until it dies, then after that, pretty sure I'll go full-frame digital.
Mostly using (now) a six year old Sony F828. Its got 28-200 mm, f/2.0-8.0 Carl Zeiss lens, 8 MP. I also have a few filters (CPL, IR, Diffuser, Neutral Density 2x/8x). If there's something I miss, it is greater zoom range and the camera predates common use of image stabilization.
Absolutely love the IR flexibility, sharp lens, well placed controls, construction, swiveling body, and perfect balance. I also have a dormant Minolta SLR camera, with a few lenses, and since Sony now owns the brand, the Sony A-series cameras (A300 being one of them) is now compatible with those lenses.
Mostly using (now) a six year old Sony F828. Its got 28-200 mm, f/2.0-8.0 Carl Zeiss lens, 8 MP. I also have a few filters (CPL, IR, Diffuser, Neutral Density 2x/8x). If there's something I miss, it is greater zoom range and the camera predates common use of image stabilization.
Absolutely love the IR flexibility, sharp lens, well placed controls, construction, swiveling body, and perfect balance. I also have a dormant Minolta SLR camera, with a few lenses, and since Sony now owns the brand, the Sony A-series cameras (A300 being one of them) is now compatible with those lenses.
You don't by chance have a beercan you wanna get rid of?
Other:
Adobe Create Suite 3 Design Premium (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, etc.)
Wacom Intuos3 6x8 Pen tablet
Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw for photo processing and maintenance
MacBook Pro 15 inch
1 TB Western Digital My Book external hard drive
I'm shooting most of my photos with a Canon Powershot SX10 IS. Also use a Canon A590 and am about to dig out my Canon D10 for some special shots the others can't handle.
Camera: Nikon D40 - I'm a big fan of this camera, light weight and easy to use. It is missing a few features that I might like to use, but not enough to make the leap to a more pro-style body. Yet.
Lenses: Nikon 18-55mm - Kit lens with the D40. Nikon 55-200mm VR - This is my go-to lens for almost everything (except landscape). Really nice to use with the 500D closeup lens for flowers and bugs - I can get about a 1:1 macro with about 18" working distance. Nikon 50mm 1.8 - (low light and occasional lens stacking). This lens won't auto-focus on the D40, but it is cheap and very sharp. With a reverse mount on the 55-200, I can get a 4:1 macro (not a lot of use so far, but something to play with). For natural-light portraits it is outstanding.
Other gear: Canon 500D Closeup Lens - see above on the 55-200mm. This is a double-element diopter and has excellent quality. Nikon SB-400 Flash - this is a great little inexpensive flash. It has a bounce head and is light enough to use on a macro bracket. Kirk Macro Flash bracket. - kind of an extension arm for the flash to get it up at the end of the lens. It's not bad, but I think I would have preferred one with a ball head to be a little more flexible.
I use a Nikon D-50 I bought on E-Bay. Lenses
Nikon 18-55
Nikon 28-80
Nikon 70-300.
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