$7500, what would you you buy?

[brendanryder]

Picture this; your house gets broken into and ALL of your camera gear gets stolen and you have no coverage, no insurance no nothing. the next day you win $7500. so you have $7500 to buy a whole new setup. what would you get?
what type of camera, which lens, what bag etc. anything you want to have a "complete" setup under $7500.

[Soma 115]

Picture this; your house gets broken into and ALL of your camera gear gets stolen and you have no coverage, no insurance no nothing. the next day you win $7500. so you have $7500 to buy a whole new setup. what would you get?
what type of camera, which lens, what bag etc. anything you want to have a "complete" setup under $7500.

Did this happen to you?!?!? if so...that's enough proof of Karma for me :p

if i was you i would get a D300 with all the fixins' :D

[kuebby]

Well it depends on a couple things.
1. Is this for amateur or professional use?
2. Are you a Canon person or a Nikon person?
3. Does it all have to be spent on camera gear?
4. Can money left over be used for Apple gear?

But for me, I'd say:
-Canon 5D
-Canon 30D/40D for back-up
-everyday EF-S lens, like 28-135
-L long range zoom lens
-L wide-angle lens, 17-40
-3x2GB CF cards
-nice Crumpler bag
-UV and Polarizing filters for each lens
-Firewire CF reader

[pooky]

I'd buy some sweet gear for my best buddy Pooky....

[brendanryder]

Did this happen to you?!?!? if so...that's enough proof of Karma for me :p

if i was you i would get a D300 with all the fixins' :D
no it didnt, i just thought it was to plain to ask "what would you get with 7500." haha

Well it depends on a couple things.
1. Is this for amateur or professional use?
2. Are you a Canon person or a Nikon person?
3. Does it all have to be spent on camera gear?
4. Can money left over be used for Apple gear?



amateur use with al the moeny spent on canon camera gear

[marclapierre13]

Damn, im a bargain hunter, so with $7500 I could buy my dream set up with money to spare, also i am still an amateur.

K10D
50mm pentax lens
a lens that goes up to 500mm
1.4x sigma teleconverter
sweet bag
extended warranty from futureshop, since it offers free yearly cleanings, and if i had $7500, why not right lol?
probably a couple in between lenses, and a wide lens.

ohhh, also, i have been dreaming about good flashes and lighting equiptment for a while now, so Id spend a good chunk on that as well.

amateur use with al the moeny spent on canon camera gear

psh, canon, why spend money on that :p

Seriously though, my preference goes Pentax>Nikon>Canon>Olypmus

[maceleven]

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera

[Digital Skunk]

I won't limit it to Canon since all my stuff just got stolen and I can start fresh with any system I want.

I won't limit it to amateur stuff either, since I am me and will relate it to myself. And since my lappy stays with me I won't include and Apple gear.

Nikon 17-55 = $900 used
Nikon D300 w/Grip = $2100 new
EN-EL4a and charger = $200 used
Nikon 70-200 = $1300 used
LowePro stealth reporter D400 = $250
3x SB-800s = $900
SU-800 = $250

Tokina 11-18 = $600

Take the change and buy various memory cards.

Because I am bored: Amateur Kit

Nikon D80 or D90 when available ~900
Nikon 18-200 = $650 used
Nikon SB 800 = $300
Tokina 16-50 = $600
Tokina 11-18 = $600
Canon G9 = $400
Nice (www.booqbags.com) bag = $300
Various Lexar cards = $350

Home security system = $"the rest"

[Soma 115]

no it didnt, i just thought it was to plain to ask "what would you get with 7500." haha

haha never hurts to spice things up i suppose :p

[casher]

Canon 40D $999
Battery grip $199.99
580 EX II $439.99
17-40 f/4 L $699.99
24-70 f/2.8 L $1,239.99
70- 200 f/2.8 L IS $1,654.99
100-400 f/4 L IS $1,429.99
100 f/2.8 L macro $504.99
Total $7168.99
Use the rest for a camera bag, filters and flash cards.

[hector]

Err, D40 and a new car :D

[fxstb2002]

Canon 40D
Battery grip
580 EX II
EFS 17-55/2.8
85/1.8
50/1.4
EFS 10-22
70-200/2.8 L IS
Sigma 30/1.4

[miloblithe]

Canon 5D ($1900)
Canon 40D ($1000)
vertical grips ($300)
70-200 f/2.8L IS ($1800)
extra batteries and 2GB cards ($200)
580EX flash ($400)
430EX flash ($250)
24-105 f/4 IS ($1000)
17-40 f/4 L ($600)
50mm f/1.8 ($75)

I'm not sure those prices are right though.

[jpfisher]

Hrm. Thankfully in real life my gear is insured... but I guess I'd replace my M8 & 35mm Summilux.... have to do some eBay hunting to get it under $7500, though.

[netdog]

At that price, I wouldn't by anything that didn't have a full frame sensor.

Personally, I'd wait for the Leice M9 and make do with something in the interim but that's just because a rangefinder suits me much better. I'd get a D3 or a 1D if I wanted a DSLR.

[jpfisher]

At that price, I wouldn't by anything that didn't have a full frame sensor.

Personally, I'd wait for the Leice M9 and make do with something in the interim but that's just because a rangefinder suits me much better. I'd get a D3 or a 1D if I wanted a DSLR.

To each their own... Currently there is nothing with a 35mm sensor that has the form factor and functionality of an M8... last I checked the D3 was a bit bigger and heavier.

I'll go with the camera that's available now, not one that exists in a schematic or prototype lab somewhere in Germany. :)

[brendanryder]

Err, D40 and a new car :D
for drive by shooting ;)

Canon 40D $999
Battery grip $199.99
580 EX II $439.99
17-40 f/4 L $699.99
24-70 f/2.8 L $1,239.99
70- 200 f/2.8 L IS $1,654.99
100-400 f/4 L IS $1,429.99
100 f/2.8 L macro $504.99
Total $7168.99
Use the rest for a camera bag, filters and flash cards.

haha never hurts to spice things up i suppose :p
ya thats what i thought
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera

:D


i gotta find out what i would get
/goes to create a B&H wishlist

[wgilles]

A Nikon D3

[ButtUglyJeff]

I sure wouldn't spend it all at once. Maybe start with a 5D and a grip, but then my Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 wouldn't work.

Oh, that's right starting from scratch......

[Everythingisnt]

Probably some really nice Nikon lenses... Or perhaps save it and wait for the mythical D700 ;).

[leighonigar]

I'd get another S5, another film camera, probably an F3. A small digital, the oly 420 and 25mm pancake for carrying.

A bunch of nikon primes, because they're cool, because I like the way they look and feel. A couple of tokina zooms, some film. I haven't thought about how much $7500 actually is, prices are different over here.

Assuming $7500 is about £4k ish:

S5 Pro £500
Nikon Primes £500 (ebay money!) probably a 180mm f/2.8, 50mm 1.8, 28mm AIS f/2.8, a short tele of some kind ≈ 100mm.
Tokina AT-X 16-50mm f2.8 PRO DX £500
Tokina AT-X 11-16mm f2.8 PRO DX £500
F3 ≈ £130.
Olympus and 25mm - £450

That's around £2600. By 'eck this is hard to spend.

Hell, throw in a D300 and an SB-800

[ButtUglyJeff]

Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III 21.1MP Digital SLR Camera

That would be like buying a sports car, and not being able to afford the gas...........

But I could see the temptation.

[AlaskaMoose]

I would buy two or three Canon L lenses
EF-85mm f/1.2L ($1,689.00)
EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS ($1,664.00)
EF 135mm f/2L ($875.00)
EF-S 10-22mm ($684.00)
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS ($3,899.00)
A Canon flash
A Sigma 150mm macro lens
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I already have a 40D, and a kenko 1.4x extender. I don't see the need for an expensive camera body that becomes obsolete, depending on how you look at it, within a couple of years. The Nikon D3 will certainly be topped by a Canon's version any time now, just like the D3 topped some of the Canon top of the line cameras this year.

[Everythingisnt]

That would be like buying a sports car, and not being able to afford the gas...........

But I could see the temptation.

Just stick a 16-55 kit lens on it :)

[Cheffy Dave]

:D:D:D:D Apple Stock:D:D:D:D:apple::apple::apple:

[tttexxan]

Gosh thats easy-----

D3 and 70-200VR...I have a hook up to get a D3 at 4000 and the 70-200 for 1400...then pick up a 24-70 for 1500...Who needs a flash with an ISO over 6400 that looks like the ISO of 800 on any Canon or other Nikon product on the market to date...I take 12 frames per second thank you very much....But if I had to get a flash then the SB800 would work

[hubristol]

I'd probably get a Canon 1DMarkII or 5D, an 85mm f/1.2, a 50mm f/1.2, a 24-70L, and a lot of studio lighting equipment for starters.

Oh, and probably some medium format gear as well. :D

[goodmorning]

Canon 40D $999
Battery grip $199.99
580 EX II $439.99
17-40 f/4 L $699.99
24-70 f/2.8 L $1,239.99
70- 200 f/2.8 L IS $1,654.99
100-400 f/4 L IS $1,429.99
100 f/2.8 L macro $504.99
Total $7168.99
Use the rest for a camera bag, filters and flash cards.

Wow, that is almost exactly what I would have done, only I would switch out the 17-40 for a 10-22 :)

[-hh]

$7500 should pretty well cover the next camera system that I want to buy:


A nice full-frame body, such as the Canon 5D "Mk2"
= $3000

An Ikelite Underwater housing
= $1600

Ikelite housing port for above
= $400

Two Ikelite DS-125 strobes, with strobe arms (hopefully)
= $2000

Dang...there's only $500 left with which to buy a nice wide angle lens.
:eek:


-hh

[casher]

Wow, that is almost exactly what I would have done, only I would switch out the 17-40 for a 10-22 :)

I agree with you on switching the 17-40 for a 10-22...good point!

[Everythingisnt]

Actually, changed my mind.

I'd spend most of it on the Nikkor 200mm F/2 prime lens. ($5,000)..

Ahh, a man can dream.. :rolleyes:

[ButtUglyJeff]

Actually, changed my mind.

I'd spend most of it on the Nikkor 200mm F/2 prime lens. ($5,000)..

Ahh, a man can dream.. :rolleyes:

So, a lens and no camera. Use it like a pirate's eye piece, and memorize what you see? Remember the game, all your cool crap got jacked.............

[Everythingisnt]

So, a lens and no camera. Use it like a pirate's eye piece, and memorize what you see? Remember the game, all your cool crap got jacked.............

Well I'd have 2,500 left over.. So I'd pick up a nice D300, a 50mm 1.4, and one of those new superwide 11-16mm Tokina DX lenses ($640). Then I'd be set. :)

[brendanryder]

i went over a little bit. this is worth $7682 from B&H, and i think i might get this setup if summer plans out right.

Canon 40D body =940
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS = 1574
Canon 300 4 IS =1210
Canon 24-70 2.8 = 1190
Tokina 11-16 2.8 =569
Canon 100 2.8 macro 455
Canon 1.4 TC =290
Kenko Extension Tubes =169
Canon 50 1.8 MkII =89

Giottos MT-8340 MT III =292
Giottos MH-3300 Ballhead with MH-658 QR =187
Benro MC-68n6 4-Section 8x Carbon Fiber Monopod =89

Domke F2 bag =122
Impact stands and umbrella combo =98
2x Hoya 77mm Clear coat glass =64ea
Arcatech plate QR plate for 40D = 40
Lexar Card reader =40
Giottos QR plate for 300mm glass =30
Pelican 1120 case =29
2x Impact 290mAh NiMH batteries =25ea
Domke shoulder pad =19
Giottos LEns cleaning kit =19
Pearlstone lens pen =10
small lens pouch=7
Media wallet =7
impact micro fiber cloth =7

for a total of $7682 :o:p

[jaduffy108]

What are you going to be shooting??? Studio? Landscapes? PJ? It's very difficult to make suggestions otherwise.

That said....generally I would suggest a Nikon D300, 14-24, 24-70, 70-200. SB800. Some B+W filters. The Bogen tripod that fits your needs.

[jaduffy108]

Gosh thats easy-----

D3 and 70-200VR...I have a hook up to get a D3 at 4000 and the 70-200 for 1400...then pick up a 24-70 for 1500...Who needs a flash with an ISO over 6400 that looks like the ISO of 800 on any Canon or other Nikon product on the market to date...I take 12 frames per second thank you very much....But if I had to get a flash then the SB800 would work

I agree...the D3 is absolutely stunning! BUT...the 70-200VR doesn't work well on full frame. Shocking...I know. 70-200VR works extremely well on the D300.

[MadGoat]

I would buy two or three Canon L lenses
EF-85mm f/1.2L ($1,689.00)
EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS ($1,664.00)
EF 135mm f/2L ($875.00)
EF-S 10-22mm ($684.00)
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS ($3,899.00)
A Canon flash
A Sigma 150mm macro lens
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I already have a 40D, and a kenko 1.4x extender. I don't see the need for an expensive camera body that becomes obsolete, depending on how you look at it, within a couple of years. The Nikon D3 will certainly be topped by a Canon's version any time now, just like the D3 topped some of the Canon top of the line cameras this year.


That's nice... but how are you going to take pictures? (remember all your gear has been "stolen")

[tonie]

I would buy used:
MK III
35L
70-200 2.8L
17-40L
24-105L
580X If you still have money left.

[Maxxamillian]

I agree...the D3 is absolutely stunning! BUT...the 70-200VR doesn't work well on full frame. Shocking...I know. 70-200VR works extremely well on the D300.

Nikon AND Canon lenses have FX issues. Have the D3 and the 70-200VR and the results have been great. Dpreview gave this lens a "recommended" for FX shooting and a "highly recommended" for DX.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/nikon_70-200_2p8_vr_n15/page7.asp

I love both the camera and the lens. More importantly, so do my clients.
Does it count if I've already spent the $7,500?