The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

An Exception · 6 Aug 2012 at 20:43

That looks like one big grip! :eek:

Raymond Lin · 6 Aug 2012 at 20:43

Whoa, look at all those buttons!

Schizophonic · 6 Aug 2012 at 20:45

Thats like a 1/3 of your camera hight already. Whats the full weight of that with batteries (no lens)

Columbo · 6 Aug 2012 at 21:21

An Exception said:
That looks like one big grip!

Yeah its huge but I've got massive hands so the extra weight at the bottom gives me a lot more resistance meaning more of my shots don't come out like I've got parkinson's

Schizophonic said:
Thats like a 1/3 of your camera hight already. Whats the full weight of that with batteries (no lens)

Not sure on the weight but its 16 cm's from the bottom of the grip to the top of the viewfinder.

Phate · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:08

I'm getting dirty thoughts about the 5D3...again

Looking up I can get about £1150-£1200 for my camera + grip...so I'd still need around £1500 for the camera then a further £300 for the grip.

So £1800 layout.

Damn

ElDude · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:11

£2300 on DR

Do it Do it Do it

Raymond Lin · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:11

ElDude said:
£2300 on DR

Do it Do it Do it

£2169 i thought? It was yesterday...

Phate · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:13

ElDude said:
£2300 on DR

Do it Do it Do it

Never been 100% with DR...always been worried it'd get caught!

I don't have the money right now anyway...so it's something I need to plan for. I WILL have one for Iceland next year.

ElDude · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:14

Raymond Lin said:
£2169 i thought? It was yesterday...

Sorry, I meant with grip, based on what the lesser spotted Phate said

ElDude · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:17

Phate said:
Never been 100% with DR...always been worried it'd get caught!

I don't have the money right now anyway...so it's something I need to plan for. I WILL have one for Iceland next year.

Next year? I thought you were going this year when you mentioned it last year?

Phate · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:17

ElDude said:
Next year? I thought you were going this year when you mentioned it last year?

I've spent £12k on my house instead

ElDude · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:20

Phate said:
I've spent £12k on my house instead

Pfft there are cardboard boxes you can live in you know

Phate · 6 Aug 2012 at 23:22

ElDude said:
Pfft there are cardboard boxes you can live in you know

I know, just what was I thinking!

Serious note the house is done now! (well practically) so I can realistically start saving/budgeting for one.

Phal · 7 Aug 2012 at 09:35

My weak willpower has resulted in me ordering another lens :|

Now have two lenses on their way to me! 100mm Macro L lens and a 40mm STM Pancake

mmmmm pancakes

dannyjo22 · 7 Aug 2012 at 10:59

I'd love a macro lens because my 17-55 isn't really useful under a metre distance but I really have no idea what I'm looking at with regards marco's

Phal · 7 Aug 2012 at 12:42

dannyjo22 said:
I'd love a macro lens because my 17-55 isn't really useful under a metre distance but I really have no idea what I'm looking at with regards marco's

Well as far as Canon lenses, that 100mm 2.8L macro lens seems to be the one to get... (from what I've read anyway!

) Not particularly cheap though! The non L version also seems to be pretty good for the money but makes handheld use harder due to the lack of image stabilisation.

Jimmy1983 · 7 Aug 2012 at 22:34

Raymond Lin said:
£2169 i thought? It was yesterday...

less than 2K at ******* I believe now...

Rob200sx · 8 Aug 2012 at 13:04

New case arrived today, customisable foam, what's not to like?

Schizophonic · 8 Aug 2012 at 14:45

Looks very expensive.

Phal · 8 Aug 2012 at 20:12

It arrived! Only the 40mm pancake to go now

Canon 100mm Macro 2.8L IS USM by Phal44, on Flickr