Whats on your wish list?

[3bayjunkie]

... for photography gear!

Here is mine with just the basics that I'll need to start my wedding photography. I will be starting out doing 3 - 4 free weddings to get a portfolio together before I can start charging and then I will be using film (Nikon F5 and Mamiya 645AFD 80mm f/2.8)

Here is my Nikon gear wish list which I will be purchasing through out 2012.

Wish List | B&H Photo Video

ps im not including memory cards, batteries, lens hoods, and other trivial things on my wish list.

[candidrachel]

I'm so desparate for the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 IS. I am sure that my phography skills will improve with proper more expensive kit! I'm fed up with crap stuff

[Bruce A]

On my near future list is the 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII to replace my old push pull. However, after my photography expenditure over the past twelve months the near future is not so near methinks

[blaurebell]

I've been stuck with my kit lens since I'm still a poor student. Next up is a 55-250mm. Actually I'll get it after the 8th of September since I'll reward myself for finishing my MSc dissertation with the lens (and the 8th is the deadline)

On the "won't be able to afford it for years" side of the wish list is a macro lens *sigh*

[Izzy]

Last week it was the
Sigma Zoom lens - 17 mm - 70 mm - F/2.8-4.0
Post review reading I decided against this very expensive POS

This week it is the
Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm - F/3.5-5.6
Which has far better reviews

Who said you cant be reasonable?

[ravncat]

My wishlist is entirely out of my pricerange at the moment. It's pretty small though

Arcacube - geared tripod head.
Carbon Fibre tripod legs.

Arca Swiss Rm3d
Leaf-Aptus 2 back
A wide, medium and long prime lens for the system

Horseman VCC-pro

[3bayjunkie]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Last week it was the
Sigma Zoom lens - 17 mm - 70 mm - F/2.8-4.0
Post review reading I decided against this very expensive POS

This week it is the
Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm - F/3.5-5.6
Which has far better reviews

Who said you cant be reasonable?

the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens comes with my Nikon D7000 I'm getting. Ive heard only great things about this compact travel lens. And i decided it was the ideal lens for being in Iraq and not wanting to carry much gear Good choice!

[ravncat]

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens comes with my Nikon D7000 I'm getting. Ive heard only great things about this compact travel lens. And i decided it was the ideal lens for being in Iraq and not wanting to carry much gear Good choice!

as an aside, could you post some samples when you get that combination? I'm a bit curious as to how the 18-200 performs on a d7000

[Tito87]

85mm f/1.8, a couple of speedlights, a softbox, and a 400mm lens.

[Bruce A]

Originally Posted by 3bayjunkie

the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 lens comes with my Nikon D7000 I'm getting. Ive heard only great things about this compact travel lens. And i decided it was the ideal lens for being in Iraq and not wanting to carry much gear Good choice!

It's an extremely versatile lens especially suited to travel or those times when you don't want to carry a bunch of lenses. Not the fastest since 5.6 is the largest apeture after 18mm, but the VRII addition helps compensate for this. I've used mine a lot both on the D90 and the D7000.