The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

And · 11 Apr 2014 at 17:16

Just had a Gitzo tripod (3532LS) and Wimberley II gimbal dropped off by courier, happy days.

Vertigo · 15 Apr 2014 at 15:58

Apparently my new toy is waiting for me at home

Cleisthenes · 15 Apr 2014 at 16:56

Got a 50mm 1.4 on it's way

Vertigo · 15 Apr 2014 at 20:16

(sorry for crappy phone pic)

RIZZEE · 15 Apr 2014 at 20:24

Forgot about this thread

Sigma 35MM 1.4 and a USB dock.

THC_SsSsSnake · 15 Apr 2014 at 21:38

Vertigo1 said:
(sorry for crappy phone pic)

Nice Vertigo,enjoy

a well know dept store had a unused but opened 5Diii with 24-105Lis usm
for £2200,was tempted but they took too long seeing if i could get a store card so i didn't bother

can't wait to see some of your pics with it.

Cleisthenes · 16 Apr 2014 at 10:15

At last!

Hxc · 16 Apr 2014 at 13:59

Not quite the same as most in here but...

D.P. · 16 Apr 2014 at 14:42

And said:
Just had a Gitzo tripod (3532LS) and Wimberley II gimbal dropped off by courier, happy days.

nice set up, for what lenses may I ask?

And · 16 Apr 2014 at 16:23

They're for a 500mm (F4 L IS) which my missus will be using. It's a bit lighter than the 5542LS/Wimberley combo I was using and which now carries a 600mm lens. I use a monopod (Gitzo 5541/Wimberley clamp) quite a bit as well.

Brum Man · 24 Apr 2014 at 12:00

I'm a complete novice when it comes to photography, but having come to realise the limitations of the kit lens (having previously bought a nifty) I thought it time to purchase something of a little better quality.

Janesy B · 24 Apr 2014 at 12:15

You'll probably be disappointed with the build quality and the fact you have to shell out another £30 for a lens hood but the image quality more than makes up for it.

THC_SsSsSnake said:
Nice Vertigo,enjoy
a well know dept store had a unused but opened 5Diii with 24-105Lis usm
for £2200,was tempted but they took too long seeing if i could get a store card so i didn't bother
can't wait to see some of your pics with it.

They probably done you a favour, £2200 on a store card would not be pretty.

D.P. · 24 Apr 2014 at 14:27

Close to buying a D800. Kept putting off the purchase due to uncertain financial/job situations, buying a house, having a baby. Now i think it is now or never. Sticking point is the D7100 is such an amazing camera for a fraction of the cost!

Vertigo · 24 Apr 2014 at 15:36

Brum Man said:
I'm a complete novice when it comes to photography, but having come to realise the limitations of the kit lens (having previously bought a nifty) I thought it time to purchase something of a little better quality.

Something of a "little better quality"?!

Sorry, you failed, that's a LOT better quality!

Columbo · 24 Apr 2014 at 15:49

Bought a little walkabout setup to travel lightly with.

mrk · 24 Apr 2014 at 18:50

New umbrellas!

59" Hobos

D)

Initial impressions are they're large, very large. heavy and high quality and the ribs are fibre material and the middle rod is solid metal. These won't bend after a knock like cheaper ones have done in the past for sure

Something similar from WEX etc would cost around double the price having had a look around.

THC_SsSsSnake · 24 Apr 2014 at 20:44

D.P. said:
Close to buying a D800. Kept putting off the purchase due to uncertain financial/job situations, buying a house, having a baby. Now i think it is now or never. Sticking point is the D7100 is such an amazing camera for a fraction of the cost!

DP what camera do you use most ,you already have a FF Nikon don't you?

413x · 24 Apr 2014 at 21:53

My new lens came

But it was wrong one!

ElDude · 25 Apr 2014 at 07:20

al4x said:
My new lens came

But it was wrong one!

What did you want? What did you get?

413x · 25 Apr 2014 at 07:37

ElDude said:
What did you want? What did you get?

Wanted sigma 120-300 f2.8 dg ex os hsm

Got sane lens without os. Back it went!