After reading Mel's comments in the blog entry below. I figured I could at least explain what camera and such I'm using. I've provided links so you can get an idea of how to get the same stuff relatively cheaply. (I know Mel is interested in getting a DSLR, sorry to bore anyone else~ LOL)
I have 2. Yes...2. My hubby was kind enough to encourage me to buy the best I could at the time and after reading many reviews almost 3 years ago, I bought a Canon Digital Rebel(the 6.3 mp, like I said this was almost 3 years ago, the xt wasn't released yet, at least as far as I knew.) I have the 18-55mm kit lens I bought a sigma 28-80mm macro lens and that was and still is a lens that doesn't go far from my camera. I also bought a4gb Hitachi Microdrive, so it saves mega pics *wink* Next Joining my camera bag was a sigma 100-300mm, this soon became hubby's favorite lens, he loves taking nature pics.
I was fully content with this setup until I started reading photog forums and reading more about photography, it was time to move up. First I added a 50mm 1.8 lens. This was a great addition, but I wanted more and quicker. I told hubby the top of my wishlist was a Canon 20d.Canon 20d. So after fireworks season, he told me for my birthday (Aug 2005) I could buy it, but the rebel was his *LOL* oh what a sacrifice :oP I got it early in July :o) Love, love, love it!!!! It's soooooooooooooooo quick! The rebel is and was great, but the 20d is instant power on and shoots so quickly after powering on and rapidly! I also bought 580ex Speedlite Flash and also ordered anOmniBounce for diffusing the flash.
Finally my latest 2 additions (beginning of this month) to the camera bag... my all in one zoom, Sigma 28-300mm Macro, which has only left my camera a few times to be replaced by the 50mm to take portrait shots. Lastly, my Sekonic L358 Light Meter. I think that's it!!!
Anyhow, I have shot a few events for the casino down the road, that's the need for the light meter. The lighting in there is terrible!!!! I, along with hubby also shot my sister's wedding back in August. This has also been a great help for our side business in taking pics of hubby's artwork. He has a few art auctions every year and it's that time of year again. The next one is Nov. 5th. We are busy trying to build up enough images for a gallery to add to our website. It's also been very helpful in taking pics of his paintings and digitizing them. So, as helpful as these cameras have been they have honestly paid for themselves and surely will in the future too in one way or another!
What's next??? Bees! and a Photoflex Litedome Softbox & a Photoflex Litedisc 52" Silver/White and most of all space!!!! LOL
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2 comments:
Oh I want Bees!!!! its on my wish list. First I got to get someone to buy that 20d already!!! MOM,J?? one of you!! LMBO!!
thanks for sharing b/c I wondered too.
I can't wait to see the pics you both get when you finally get a 20d in your hands~
WOW! Mel, you want one baaaaaad~ LOL
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