The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

bcjames · 17 Sep 2013 at 16:26

I keep looking at the same lens on mpb Hyperst. Quite tempted, although I need to consider the bigger plan!

hyperst · 17 Sep 2013 at 18:27

bcjames said:
I keep looking at the same lens on mpb Hyperst. Quite tempted, although I need to consider the bigger plan!

Is that the used site, I think I seen them at £149 second hand on there?

they can be had new for £155

bcjames · 17 Sep 2013 at 19:33

£120 I think, although I might be thinking of the price in my local shop. I'll have a look around

a1ex2001 · 18 Sep 2013 at 10:26

BAG UPDATE!

I grabbed myself a Crumpler Jackpack 4000 in the end planning to send it back if it didn't fit my requirements as I could find very little concrete information!

For anyone who is interested yes you can close the bag with a full sized flash vertically in it allthough it is a little tight and the bulge of the hot shoe shows from the outside!

Space is good enough for my 5dmkii with Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 attached, 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.8 on top of each other one side and a small compact flash like the 270ex the other. If I want to pack a large flash with the camera and lenses I can squease it in lying accross the top of everything.

The bag is great quality and has a nice look to it that even the wife liked so I'm happy for the money.

BiGT- · 23 Sep 2013 at 18:05

Opinions needed, if you guys dont mind

I want to purchase a UWA lens for interior photography and other stuff, should I buy the Canon 10-22mm for £417 brand new with warranty or settle for a cheaper used Sigma or Tokina equivalent for about £260?

a1ex2001 · 24 Sep 2013 at 14:35

BiGT- said:
Opinions needed, if you guys dont mind

I want to purchase a UWA lens for interior photography and other stuff, should I buy the Canon 10-22mm for £417 brand new with warranty or settle for a cheaper used Sigma or Tokina equivalent for about £260?

If you can afford it the Canon is better I'm no convinced it's double the price better and only you can decide how much you value the improvement.

42zx · 5 Oct 2013 at 16:47

New pocket cam, its pretty impressive so far, after 2 years on android. Mainly moved for VSCOCAM, which is great app.

Nexus · 5 Oct 2013 at 18:30

42zx said:
Finally have an everyday camera bag.

Day 180 by 42zx, on Flickr

It's nice to see what that new colour looks like a bit better.

I've got the 30 in Pinestone and do love it. Though there is no such thing as a perfect bag, I've got about 3 different bags depending on what and how I'm shooting.

42zx · 5 Oct 2013 at 18:48

Nexus said:
It's nice to see what that new colour looks like a bit better.

Yeah, sometimes I think I don't really like it but it depends on the light I think. I've decided now after about a month of everyday use that it is awesome for general use. I can fit all my work stuff and my 5D2+35L in there without really feeling the weight. I've used it on a week long trip to Edinburgh and all day at a wedding as well, its been great so far.

I'm glad I didn't opt to pay more for a less functional bag and get a Billingham.

James J · 5 Oct 2013 at 19:04

Can anyone recommend a small camera bag for a leica m9 with a 35mm leica f2 lens on it? Would also like a space for another battery and one more lens also. Suggestions? My crumpler and lowepro aw 200 are both far too large

42zx · 5 Oct 2013 at 19:09

Think Tank Retrospective 5/7

James J · 5 Oct 2013 at 19:10

42zx said:
Think Tank Retrospective 5/7

Thanks I'll check both out

ajf · 5 Oct 2013 at 20:17

BiGT- said:
Opinions needed, if you guys dont mind

I want to purchase a UWA lens for interior photography and other stuff, should I buy the Canon 10-22mm for £417 brand new with warranty or settle for a cheaper used Sigma or Tokina equivalent for about £260?

I've not used the Canon but i've i purchased the Sigma equivelant last year and have found it very good. Sharp, punchy colours, but does vignette a bit at the wide end.

Columbo · 5 Oct 2013 at 20:22

BiGT- said:
Opinions needed, if you guys dont mind

I want to purchase a UWA lens for interior photography and other stuff, should I buy the Canon 10-22mm for £417 brand new with warranty or settle for a cheaper used Sigma or Tokina equivalent for about £260?

For interiors I'd also look at the Sigma 8-16mm.

While 2mm wider doesn't sound like a lot it makes a massive difference, particularly for things like interiors shots.

GTRacer · 5 Oct 2013 at 21:55

James J said:
Can anyone recommend a small camera bag for a leica m9 with a 35mm leica f2 lens on it? Would also like a space for another battery and one more lens also. Suggestions? My crumpler and lowepro aw 200 are both far too large

Has to be a Billingham since you're shooting a Leica now.

James J · 5 Oct 2013 at 22:02

GTRacer said:
Has to be a Billingham since you're shooting a Leica now.

Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check them out.

GTRacer · 5 Oct 2013 at 22:08

They actually do a bag specifically for Leicas I think. I use a Hadley Pro, fits 2xM bodies, 3x lenses and still has lots of space left for other stuff. The Hadley Small should be good for the minimal kit you've posted up.

James J · 5 Oct 2013 at 22:33

GTRacer said:
They actually do a bag specifically for Leicas I think. I use a Hadley Pro, fits 2xM bodies, 3x lenses and still has lots of space left for other stuff. The Hadley Small should be good for the minimal kit you've posted up.

Yeah I want to travel as light as possible. I'll check them out thanks

Raymond Lin · 6 Oct 2013 at 15:47

Anyone have an Alienbee ABR800 ringflash and know where I can get one?

Can't see it for sale in this country online at all, or online much at all.

edit - ignore that, its a 110V unit and not applicable here !

dannyjo22 · 6 Oct 2013 at 16:46

I do remember looking at them before and reading this comparison Ray.....

http://strobist.blogspot.co.uk/2009/10/ray-flash-vs-orbis-vs-alienbees-abr800.html