Essential equipment for a photo hobbyist?

[LytSlpr]

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Hello Guys!

Let's just say if money is not an object (as if!) , what are the essential equipment for an amateur hobbyist that eventually wants to turn pro? and WHY? any preferred brand, Nikon or Canon? WHY?

and one question, since it is now digital, would you agree that nowadays as long as you have the eye for beauty, photography is now more of a skill rather than talent?

Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot!

[CrasHBURN]

Great thread! i love this!!! money is not an issue? amatuer, expert or pro... doesn't matter... its about equipment! hahaha!

My nightly "essentials"...


Canon bodies:
2 x Canon EOS 30D w/ Grip (for EF-S lenses), 3 x EOS 5D w/ grip, 2 x EOS 1D Mark II N, 3 x EOS 1Ds Mark II

Flash:
4 x Canon 580ex Flash

Lenses:
EF-S 10-22mm f3.4-4.5
EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS
EF 16-35mm f2.8L
EF 17-40mm f4L
EF 24-70mm f2.8L
EF 24-105mm f2.8L IS
EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS
EF 70-200mm f4L IS
EF 50mm f1.4
EF 50mm f1.2L
EF 85mm f1.2L
EF 100mm f2.8 Macro
EF 180mm f3.5 Macro
EF 300mm f2.8L IS (w/ monopod)
EF 600mm f4L IS (w/ monopod)

Filters atbp...

Other:
5 sets of Pocket Wizards (remotely triggers flashes, strobes and cameras)
10 pieces of Sandisk 4GB Extreme III CF Cards
.... Strobes, Softboxes, umbrellas, tripods, monopods, mobile battery packs etc...

Digital Darkroom PC

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8MB L2 Quad-Core Processor (overclocking is welcome)
Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard (overclocking i say)
Geil 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-800 Memory
Any Geforce 8800GTX 512MB PCI-E Video Card (para ni kung mag duwa ka DotA, kung boring na process ug pictures hahaha)
4 x Western Digital 150GB Raptor X 10Krpm HDDs (RAID 0)
2 x Seagate 500GB 7200RPM HDDs (RAID 0)
LG 18x Dual Layer DVDRW Drive w/ Lightscribe
Antec TruePower Trio 650W PowerSupply
Casing - mangita pako nindot.. hahaha!
Dell 3007WF 30" Wide Screen LCD Monitor

2 x WD My Book Pro Edition 1TB External Storage

mao pana ako mahunahunaan as of now.. any questions? fire! hahaha!

[edwin_sn]

hehehe... Crashy thats a great lis of ESSENTIALS hehehe... i second Crashburn's list so i dont have to list them again

[Ian]

You can always use your equipments from amateur to pro. Being a pro doesnt mean more equipments, being a pro means you're doing photography as your money job and not just a hobby.

Here's my choice. Nikon Porn

3x Nikon D2Xs
Nikon 17-55mm f2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR
Nikon 12-24mm f4
Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye
Nikon 85mm f1.4
15x Sandisk Extreme IV 8GB CF
3x Nikon SB-800
Nikon SU-800 Commander
Nikon Filters

[pnoize]

As for the list of ESSENTIALS, follow CrashBurn's list and you can never go wrong. hehehehe


Photography, even in the digital age, is both a skill and a talent. Not because you have the technical know-how to take photographs means you are a good photographer. An eye for beauty, passion and perseverance is a must for any photographer.

[BeoR]

Essential equipment for me are:

1) A camera with a lens that will fit your style of photography.
2) Gain knowledge about your craft and gear.
3) Repeat #2 over and over again...

[koto]

for me

Nikon D2X
Nikon D200

2x Nikon 1.4x teleconverter
4X Nikon 2x teleconverter
Nikon 17-55mm f2.8
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR
Nikon 12-24mm f4
Nikon 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Carl Zeis Nikon mount 85mm f1.2
4x Sandisk Extreme IV 4GB CF
4x Sandisk Extreme IV 8GB CF
4x Nikon SB-800
Nikon SU-800 Commander
colkin and hoya filters
Manfroto Tripod set
Studio lighting set (umbrealla'sss and softbox'sss)
Background Textile curtains
sony Vaio

[Ian]

Nice choice boss koto.. Those are wonderful porns.. hahaha

[CrasHBURN]

Great thread! i love this!!! money is not an issue? amatuer, expert or pro... doesn't matter... its about equipment! hahaha!

My nightly "essentials"...


Canon bodies:
2 x Canon EOS 30D w/ Grip (for EF-S lenses), 3 x EOS 5D w/ grip, 2 x EOS 1D Mark II N, 3 x EOS 1Ds Mark II

Flash:
4 x Canon 580ex Flash

Lenses:
EF-S 10-22mm f3.4-4.5
EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS
EF 16-35mm f2.8
EF 17-40mm f2.8
EF 24-70mm f2.8
EF 24-105mm f2.8 IS
EF 15mm f2.8 Fisheye
EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS
EF 70-200mm f4L IS
EF 50mm f1.4
EF 50mm f1.2L
EF 85mm f1.2L
EF 100mm f2.8 Macro
EF 180mm f3.5 Macro
EF 300mm f2.8L IS (w/ monopod)
EF 600mm f4L IS (w/ monopod)

Filters atbp...

Other:
5 sets of Pocket Wizards (remotely triggers flashes, strobes and cameras)
10 pieces of Sandisk 4GB Extreme III CF Cards
.... Strobes, Softboxes, umbrellas, tripods, monopods, mobile battery packs etc...

Digital Darkroom PC

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.93GHz 8MB L2 Quad-Core Processor (overclocking is welcome)
Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard (overclocking i say)
Geil 8GB (4x2GB) DDR2-800 Memory
Any Geforce 8800GTX 512MB PCI-E Video Card (para ni kung mag duwa ka DotA, kung boring na process ug pictures hahaha)
4 x Western Digital 150GB Raptor X 10Krpm HDDs (RAID 0)
2 x Seagate 500GB 7200RPM HDDs (RAID 0)
LG 18x Dual Layer DVDRW Drive w/ Lightscribe
Antec TruePower Trio 650W PowerSupply
Casing - mangita pako nindot.. hahaha!
Dell 3007WF 30" Wide Screen LCD Monitor

2 x WD My Book Pro Edition 1TB External Storage

mao pana ako mahunahunaan as of now.. any questions? fire! hahaha!

Just in case naa'y problema... Include a Canon PowerShot A420 in the list. hahaha!!!
or some extra bucks for a disposable camera... LOL!

[abortretryfail]

jeez... wish I had crashburn's list when I started taking on photography assignments. I musn't have been doing it
right. all I had with me then was a Sony Cybershot f717

and the magazine must've been crazier for using my shots for the cover!