LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2145 times:
Well i have taken the plunge and ordered my equipment .... I shall soon be the proud owner of a new 20D.
Now i have also purchased 4 lenses + extender which are all Canon L (70-200 f2.8 is usm , 17-40 f4 , 135 f2 , 300 f4 , 1.4 II extender).
And before anyone asks.... No im not very rich but just had to work flippin hard to get to this point
Can anyone confirm tips (what to avoid) etc etc for keeping the equipment in tip top condition. How to store items , and what not to do while using the equipment. The last thing i want to do it screw up something only days after recieving it !!!!!
Cheers
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Andrewuber From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2528 posts, RR: 45 Reply 3, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 2055 times:
Well given your budget constraints, I'd at least try to get to a Wal-Mart or Meijers and pick up some sort of backpack or duffle bag to keep your equipment in. Perhaps you can use the original boxes and foam for padding?
Seriously - congrats on such a purchase. If the wife would take a trip for a week or two my list might just match yours! But then, when she returned...
ah hell it's not worth it. I'm happy with my 300D and 75-300 IS!
Wietse From Netherlands, joined Oct 2001, 3809 posts, RR: 57 Reply 4, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 2043 times:
I dont know about the other lenses, but I know that the 17-40 comes with a fantastic leather-like bag which will hold the lens beautifully. I imagine the 70-200 and 300 f4 also coming with a similar bag. My 100-400 certainly did.
Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 1044 posts, RR: 38 Reply 5, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 2023 times:
Wietse is correct the 70-200 and 300 also come with there own bags.
Seriously if you intend on getting more glass than that the mini trekker is not going to be big enough.
I have a 10-22,17-40,24-70,70-200 and 100-400 and have no room for my flash.
The full trekker or anoth full size bag may be in order if you are getting more glass in the future.
All the best with the 20D its an awesome piece of kit.
Darren
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 6, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1973 times:
Hi guy sorry for the late reply but Iv'e been to a Hockey game (lost 7-3)
Anyway. Thanks for the info on the 70-200 & 300 comming with their own cases. Thats good news. I will keep the 17-40 on the camera. That only leaves the 135 !!! Im sure as its a L lens it will come with something.
I will go for a Lowepro bag just not sure which one to pick just yet as most of the time i will either have my "Ice Hockey lenses" or my "aviation lenses". Never both !!!!
Thanks for the help
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 7, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1961 times:
One further question.....
Does the minitrekker AW have room for a 300 mm ???? Is there a smaller Lowepro bag that will fit the 300 mm.... Due to a lack of planning on my part i did not allow over £100.00 for the bag.
After shelling out all that cash and the risk to my health if i say to the wife "i need another hundred for the bag" whats the smallest loweprobag that can fit a 300 mm in . From looking at their site the "Classic" will only hold a 200 mm.
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Skymonster From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1963 times:
Simon,
Be very careful with your kit in Miami (other thread!). If you go there when it is humid, the camera and lenses will all fog up as you take it from an air-conditioned hotel room or air conditioned car to outside. When you go outside, but ALL your gear in a SEALED plastic bag (so no air can get in) and when you get outside wait for a while (maybe 15-30 minutes) until the gear in thge bag has warmed up to the outside temperature before opening the bag. This will avoid the fogging. Fogging of lenses can occur inside the lenses and will leave marks impossible to remove, and may also leave condensation marks on a digi-SLR sensor too - it will also do no good to sensitive electronic components inside the camera.
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 9, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1930 times:
Thanks for the heads up Andy.... I was going to take the kit to MIA so you have saved me alot of possible problems. I will now put each piece of equipment in a sealed plastic bag....
Simon
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Kaddyuk From Wallis and Futuna, joined Nov 2001, 4125 posts, RR: 29 Reply 10, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1919 times:
As soon as those Hama filters come, ditch them!
They are crap! Might be cheap but they flare like you wouldnt belive and just generally dont help. I'd reccomend going for a different brand. Hoya make good filters.
I used a Hama filter on my 70-200 and got nothing but lenseflare when shooting into the sky. I now use Hoya!
Whoever said "laughter is the best medicine" never had Gonorrhea
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 11, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1912 times:
Are they realy that bad I cannot change anything as the order has already been sent. Im now all out of cash. Stupid old me thought that the UV filter would be pretty standard......
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Tin67 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 266 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1883 times:
Hi Simon,
Nice equipment order, I bet you can't wait for that little lot to arrive. Just need some good weather over Hounslow.
My normal bag is a Lowepro Classic Photo Trekker
Ice Hockey bag is a Lowepro Toploader 75
When I don't need everything, but need a back pack I have a Hama Trackpack cheap as chips bag bought from 7dayshop for £17, great value.
Tin67 From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 266 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1872 times:
Can i ask how many Lenses will fit in the Hama Trackpack.... Also does it hold a 300 mm
It will hold a 300mm, but trying to get the 70-200 in too is a real squeeze. Not ideal at all.
I use it for traveling when I don't want to have all the equipment. The other trouble comes with flying. The Photo Trekker Classic will all my kit inside is to heavy for hand baggage on many airlines. I'm a little paranoid that an airline would want me to put the bag in the hold. No way!
I can get in the EOS body, 70-200 or 300, along with extenders and 17-40.
LHRSIMON From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2002, 1342 posts, RR: 25 Reply 18, posted (8 years 4 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 1777 times:
Thanks Martin for the photo's
I have just pruchased the same as you "Lowepro trekker Classic" for £108.00
Can anyone confirm one other thing that im just a bit worried about.
When changing lenses are there any do's and don'ts. Should the camera be turned off etc etc. I also seem to remember someone saying on this board about a big error you can do when putting together a 1.4 extender + Lens. Which if done incorrectly would cause big problems......
Cheers
Simon C
Canon 1D Mk III,Canon 20D+17-40 L f4.0,70-200 L IS USM f2.8,400 L USM f5.6,135 mm L f2.0, 50 mm f1.8,1.4 x II extender
Woody001 From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2004, 529 posts, RR: 25 Reply 20, posted (8 years 3 months 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1710 times:
Simon,
Try to wait about 30sec after turning your camera off before you remove the lens. This should help to reduce the static charge that attracts dust inside the camera. Remember you will get dust inside and you will have to clean the sensor at some point - be prepared with the correct tools and cleaners.
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