What's in your camera bag?

[Sharra]

OK, since I started this, I thought it only fair that I contribute…

Nikon D300

Nikon D800 (sold D700 for this)

18-200 3.5-5.6 DX VR II

16 2.8 D fisheye

14-24 2.8

24-70 2.8

70-200 2.8 VR II

50 1.4G

80-400 4.5-5.6 D

135 2.0 DC

300 4 D

17-35 2.8 D

105 2.8 VR micro

200 4 micro

2 x SB-910 flash

R1C1

Elinchrom DLite 2 strobes

Gitzo GT2542 tripod

Lowepro Flipside 400 AW bag

Thinking about the 85 1.4G

[fstopper89]

Sharra, I’m a tad bit jealous of how many lenses you have! I’d love to have as extensive of a collection as that someday. I shoot Canon but it looks like you have a good setup.

[fstopper89]

Has anyone heard of reviews on the 6D that recently came out? I have heard from a few pros that Canon seriously downgraded their full-frame line with it compared to the 5Diii and that it’s not worth it.

You’re right, having a crop sensor body can come in handy for some things. Since my only prime lens is 35mm, it works better as a normal-range prime on my crop sensor bodies than my full-frame due to the 1.6x factor. The main downfall of the Rebel is it’s poor low-light performance and slightly slower autofocus. It does have the capability to get some great shots though, in my experiences.

[JanJan]

Kimera, I’m kind of in the same boat as you…

Nikon D3000
Nikon D50 (I pawned this camera for a little bit and when I took it out of pawn, the thumbwheel that adjusts that aperture and shutter speed was broken and it now works no better than a point and shoot. I don’t know if I should count this.)
Nikkor 50mm 1.8
Nikkor 35mm 1.8 DX
Nikkor 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 (the kit lens)
Tamron 18-5mm 3.5-6.3
Nikon SB-400 flash (it’s compact, only tilts to 90 degrees, and doesn’t swivel)
Yongnuo YN560II speedlight

I’ve been dying to go full-frame (and I’ve been eying the Nikon D600), but I know I should invest in lenses first, so my wish list is a 85mm 1.8 or 1.4 and a 24-70 2.8.

 

[Sharra]

Browneyedgirl: The lenses are an investment over several years as finances have dictated, but I’m happy with what I have. Bodies come and go, but quality glass can last a lifetime, as I’m sure you already know. I don’t proclaim to be a pro and I don’t have a business since software development is my main source of income, but I’d like to think I can take more consistent photos as opposed to some that would end up here. I guess I’d call myself a highly skilled amateur. 🙂 Having those lenses lets me experiment with everything from portraits to sports to landscape/nature to macro, etc. I haven’t really decided what genre interests me most, but I’m leaning towards landscapes and nature being fairly close to the mountains where I am.

Obviously, I’m a Nikon gal, so I can’t really comment on the Canon 6D. But I’d suspect that’s Canon’s answer to put full-frame into the hands of the budget-conscious enthusiast, much like Nikon is marketing the D600, since they are similarly priced, but I could be wrong about that though…

[Egglington]

M bag contents change depending on the shoot, but this is my basic kit I take with me if I go traveling:

2x Nikon D7000 bodies

Nikon  50mm f1.8D (a personal favourite of mine)

sigma 30mm f1.4

sigma 120 – 400mm

tamron 24 – 80mm

tamron 10 – 24mm

variable neutral density filter

polarising filter

black rapid strap

2x SB-700 flashes with various modifiers.

manfroto tripod

 

[Kimera]

to “I hate fauxtograpy”  .. my pleasure.   🙂

After reading others’ extensive kits, I realize WHY I have so little gear: I don’t drive.

What fun I’d have with lugging such riches on the bus.

[IHF]

No way!  I don’t drive either!  lmbo

high five, to being the most pathetic photographers in this thread!!  Confession: I haven’t even tried to learn the bus system here, and I walk everywhere I need to go lol So it’s a camera body and a couple lenses for me.  Just wait until I get that tripod!  lol I’ll be looking legit 😉

[Sarah]

Canon 5D classic

Canon 40D

Canon 30D (Used as photo booth camera)

Canon Rebel XT (First DSLR. Converted to infrared now. Never use it =P)

Canon 10-22mm

Canon 50mm f1.4 & the f1.8

Canon 28-105mm

Canon 70-200mm

Lensbaby 3g (Pretty much never use it anymore though)

Canon 430 ex

Yongnuo YN560II

Yongnuo YN560

A Lowepro light utility belt to hold my lenses (I really need pockets for the flashes too)

Alien Bees & a off brand strobes in the studio. (We also have some Smith Victor lights (My dads kit) but the flash bulbs need to be replaced. They shipped broken.)

Should I go over backdrop manufacturers too? lol =P

[stef]

Some of you have some pretty goddamned big bags. Doesn’t look easy to carry.

 

It varies what I carry, but in my bag right now:

7D

5D3

70-300 L

90 TSE

17-55 2.8

handful of RF flash remotes

VariND

CPL

model releases

lens pen

normal pen

extra contact lenses

batteries

venue passes

CF cards

cable release

stack of tubes

 

I carry lights separately, or sometimes I’ll clip a strobe on the bag.

[Bloggs]

Canon 500d also canon 7d ( which is away being repaired)

love my canon 50mm 1.8,also sigma 17-70mm,in the process of saving for the canon 24-70 2.8 mk2.( first massive lens purchase).

Sometime will save for a 85mm 1.8 and also the 70-200 f2.8 is…its a bloody expensive thing photography.

also have a canon 430 ex mk2 speedlite which i mainly use for stuff  like parties or any wedding photos i take,as most of the time lighting is awful and it brings images to life a bit.

[dont.care]

Addition to my crate: 24mm f/3.5 TS-E :] .. the stork dropped it off last night

[CoastalTog]

Nikon D700 (2)

The Trinity Lenses

Sigma 28 1.8

Sigma 50 1.4

Nikon 85 1.4G

SB-910 (2)

Yongnuo triggers

 

Elinchrom monolights w/ various modifiers

PCB Vagabond Mini portable battery pack

[a b]

Depends on the occasion.  My main Digital setup is as follows:

D90 body
D70 (old, backup)
Tokina 12-24 f4 AF
Nikon 35mm f1.8 AF-S
Nikon 85mm f1.8 AF
Nikon 300mm f4 AF
Nikon SB-600

Usually, I pack around my Canon PowerShot S100, which is a spectacular little thing

Sometimes, I go on Film only trips.  I usually take either my:

Yashica 12 (6×6 TLR)

or my:

Minolta X-370
MD Rokkor 28mm f2.8
MD Rokkor 45mm f2
MC Rokkor PF 135mm f2.8

And often, I take just my Olympus XA, which is not much bigger than the S100, and is at least as awesome.

I also have, and occasionally use:

Nikon F2 Photomic w/50mm f1.4 Nikkor lens (was my grandfather’s – more of a keepsake than a workhorse to me.  Still, it begs to be shot. It was my main camera from 2004-2007)
Nikon FG with 50mm f1.8 AI Nikkor Lens (and the AF lenses listed above)
Nikon N55
Canon EOS-650 with some crappy discount-brand 28-80mm f4-5.6
Canon AE-1 Program with Canon 50mm f1.8 lens
Pentax K1000 with Sears 28mm f2.8 Macro and Vivitar 28-80mm f4 lens
Fujica AX-5 with Fujinon 50mm f1.9 (I think) lens
A couple of Canon SureShots.

[soaringturkeys]

5dmkiii
Depends on the occasion, I’d either bring a 7d or a 600d
Go Pro 3

 

70-200 2.8
50 1.2
35 1.4
100mm L

Monopod

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