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Cameras: Canon 40D SLR, and a Canon S5 IS converted to IR.
Lenses: Sigma 30mm f1.4, Canon 50mm f1.8, Canon 28-135mm kit lens.
Various filters, all the lenses have UV, then I have an NDx4, Grad ND and polarizers. Couple of tripods, extra batteries, etc in a Canon backpack.

I look forward to PMA to see what’s new and who brings what to the table. I am very interested in seeing what Canon will announce as far as either (or both) an XT or 5D model upgrade. Not that I’m in the market for a new toy, but I know a few people who are.

And lenses, I keep my eyes peeled for good lens deals…

Peter, yes I did see both of those. Great rebate prices on a lot of that gear… and the Speedlite 580EX II is very tempting.

Nikon D80 and an Olympus C-4000z . . . (the Olympus is in retirement.) For the D80, I have the kit 18-135, and a 50mm f/1.4, both with UV filters. I have an SB-800 speedlight that I typically run in remote commander mode for portraits and product shots, and a handy ML-L3 wireless remote control for those long exposure shots. I picked up a nice Lowepro camera bag with a moisture protection wrap that zips out from the bottom and wraps around the entire case - might be one to check out, Peter. Gotta protect that gear!

Nikon D3 & D300, Canon 1Ds Mark III & 1D Mark IIn, Olympus E3…all review samples on short-term loan. :-(

I really enjoy taking pictures. I’ve been waiting for a good deal to arise than I’ll go ahead and pick up a DSLR but as of now I’m using a olympus 720 weatherproof/shock resistant 7.2 mega pixel point & shooter. I’ve had great luck with olympus digital cameras and when I do pick up a decent DSLR I plan on keeping that for serious picture taking than I’ll take the compact olympus with me when I go to parties or to the club.

I LOVE my Nikon D40, I won it at a CG contest last Christmas and have been busy taking lots of shots… the automatic focus stopped working months ago but luckily there is a manual option :-) I have begun using the photos I take on my blogs and other works that have been set by delays and problems for a year now but will give everybody an update soon using the BFF system :-)

I am seriously considering purchasing the Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens for it, sure it costs more then the camera is worth but I have been screwed a number of times not being able to get any closer to something while running out of “zoom” with my tripod in hand. The vibration reduction mechanism is also, I hope, going to reduce the need to drag my tripod everywhere as well.

Jon
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Jon,

Drop us a line. We need to get that nikon fixed.

JB

OMFG Shut the fuck up about all things PMA! This is a gadget blog, if I wanted to know every fucking camera being released at PMA, then I’d read a fucking camera blog!