The Completely True Adventures & Lamentations of OctoGal & OctoPup in Highlands

Camera Gear

Bodies:
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT

Lenses:
Canon EF 28-135 mm IS Ultrasonic Motor (Canon 40D Kit Lens)
Canon EF 70-300 mm IS Ultrasonic Motor
Canon EF-S 18-55 mm (Digital Rebel XT Kit Lens)
Canon EF 50 mm
Really cheap Quantray Macro Filters +1, +2, +4

Photos are coming to show the lenses in action

Light:
Canon Speedlight 580EX

Memory and Reader:
CFI/II USB 2.0 Card Reader
Kingston Elite Pro Compact Flash 4 GB

Legs and Such:
Gitzo Weekend Compact Basalt
Really Right Stuff BH-25 PF
Extra battery
Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3

Processing:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Wacom Bamboo
Xrite Eye One Color Mangement
Epson Stylus Photo RX595

Bags: (for now anyway)
Lowepro Rolling Compu Trekker for traveling and storage
Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home (in red, thank you very much) for days out

I am sure I have forgotten something…Share your gear list in the comments below.

8 responses to “Camera Gear”

  1. brc Avatar
    brc

    WTF… when did you put this on the blog? Just noticed it today. Very fun to see all your gear.

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  2. hdr Avatar
    hdr

    Nice, with DSLR prices dropping ever considered upgrading to something like a 5D? Full frame is nice.

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  3. Shrewspeaks Avatar
    Shrewspeaks

    I don’t think I could give up the speed of the 40D. It is pretty spiffy for a pre-sumer. Can you point me to a sample of images that show the difference?

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  4. Ann from Montana Avatar
    Ann from Montana

    I found you via Ivoryhut. I am another Canon girl…and just YESTERDAY brought home my first DSLR – a Canon Rebel XSi. Just the kit lens so far 18-55 as you got with your Rebel. I have on “order” the 17-40L f/4 wide angle zoom as I love taking landscape. Would have liked the 16-35 f/2.8 but budget… I also ordered the 50mm f/1.8 – not the L… and all hoods. I “think” I’m planning on sticking to L lenses with the idea that they will go on my next step up. But mainly, I am just loving getting out and seeing what I can see and bringing “home” as much of it as I can.

    Happy shooting!

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  5. music maven Avatar
    music maven

    WOOHOO! Canon 50D baby!! Brand new with an IS 18-200!! Once I learn to use it, I’m gonna be HELL ON WHEELS.

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  6. Karma Avatar
    Karma

    I am a Canon girl now too! Cheap, entry level, Canon Rebel XS, but Canon DSLR nonetheless and loving it! 🙂

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  7. Karma Avatar
    Karma

    Oh, I meant to add to that, if you have a chance, I’d love to hear your thoughts about what lenses might be best to eventually acquire on a limited budget. I have the 18-55mm kit lens, plus the 55-250mm.

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  8. shrewspeaks Avatar
    shrewspeaks

    Congrats Karma. There is a very fast 50mm that is under $100

    It’s a fixed focal length. So it will challenge you to zoom with your feet and make you really think about composition. It lets in beautiful light. It’s my party and dinner out lens.

    I then bought macro extension tubes…thank you KD for the recco.

    I would also suggest renting a lens for a week or so to really get a feel. lensrentals.com is a great place that I have used.

    Hope that helps.

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