The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Raymond Lin · 28 Aug 2019 at 15:06

GSXRMovistar said:
Very nice, where did you pick it up from? Hoping to order one next week, trading in a couple of old canon speedlites.

LCE has it in stock. Jessops is waiting for stock but have 10% off.

Raymond Lin · 28 Aug 2019 at 15:12

doodah said:
Nice - that and the Tamron 28-75mm must be a killer combo for those that don't want to fork out for the GMs.

I don’t see a reason to get the 2.8 GM really besides bragging rights. From what I see the 17-28 Tamron is equally and often out performs the 16-35, it has higher contrast, less lens flare etc, equally as sharp.

The Sony 24-70GM actually isn’t that sharp, the Canon 24-70mk2 blows it away.

AndyCr15 · 28 Aug 2019 at 19:54

Not really willy waving as the thread title suggests, but quite impressed by the Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod -

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iamtheoneneo · 29 Aug 2019 at 07:28

Expensive week for me starting to move ecosystems.
Trying out the new Peak Design bag over my Billingham as a daily carry to see if its practical.

Raymond Lin · 3 Sep 2019 at 23:59

New lens…I think I am almost done.

Captain · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:37

Raymond Lin said:
New lens…I think I am almost done.

That's what everyone says and then a few weeks later, the next 'final' lens turns up

Raymond Lin · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:43

Clov!s said:
That's what everyone says and then a few weeks later, the next 'final' lens turns up

I did say almost...

Realistically speaking, I need a zoom between 24-70 range as a backup.

Captain · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:44

Raymond Lin said:
I did say almost...

Realistically speaking, I need a zoom between 24-70 range as a backup.

What about a backup for your backup? Can't be too careful

Raymond Lin · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:45

Clov!s said:
What about a backup for your backup? Can't be too careful

I sold my backup for my backup, an entire Canon system

robj20 · 4 Sep 2019 at 13:48

Clov!s said:
90mm Macro arrived this morning, now i need small stuff to shoot.

I so want one. You find so much to take photos of with macros.

And · 4 Sep 2019 at 16:05

Wheels are about to get set in motion here, Canon bodies are ready to box up and I need to get the trunk for the 600 II down from the attic.

Raymond Lin said:
I sold my backup for my backup, an entire Canon system

Raymond Lin · 4 Sep 2019 at 16:11

And said:
Wheels are about to get set in motion here, Canon bodies are ready to box up and I need to get the trunk for the 600 II down from the attic.

Don't get me wrong, I still prefer the colours from Canon. Sony colours still seems weird to me, too much green and it gets confused by LED light far too easily.

I would have stayed with Canon and gone R mount if the bodies were good, but the current pricing for them are ridiculous. £3k for a L glass...

And · 4 Sep 2019 at 16:44

I've found Sony AWB can behave oddly at times and I agree on Canon colours.

Raymond Lin said:
Don't get me wrong, I still prefer the colours from Canon. Sony colours still seems weird to me, too much green and it gets confused by LED light far too easily.

I would have stayed with Canon and gone R mount if the bodies were good, but the current pricing for them are ridiculous. £3k for a L glass...

Captain · 4 Sep 2019 at 18:42

robj20 said:
I so want one. You find so much to take photos of with macros.

Try and find one second hand like I did, I paid £530 with a 10% off code through eBay.

robj20 · 4 Sep 2019 at 18:48

Clov!s said:
Try and find one second hand like I did, I paid £530 with a 10% off code through eBay.

Not bad, £638 new is the best I can find.

marcus_667 · 4 Sep 2019 at 23:50

keep trying to coax myself into a sony switch but i just dont have the money to move over especially when i have a 300 f2.8 L to try replace in sony's line of lenses

robj20 · 5 Sep 2019 at 05:25

marcus_667 said:
keep trying to coax myself into a sony switch but i just dont have the money to move over especially when i have a 300 f2.8 L to try replace in sony's line of lenses

No issue using the 300L on a Sony.

marcus_667 · 5 Sep 2019 at 19:37

robj20 said:
No issue using the 300L on a Sony.

I read people having problems with focusing etc can be a bit twitchy compared to my 7d mk2

Greebo · 11 Sep 2019 at 09:20

after 2 months of waiting on pre-order, my camera upgrade has finally arrived

doodah · 11 Sep 2019 at 09:35

Nice - did you sell your A7iii? What glass have you got to go with it - get some 240MP pics on here STAT

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