What is your "best" favorite purchase you have made so far this year? (Page 9): Since you didn't specify photographic, Intel 2500K processor, socket 1155 ASUS MB, 8GB gskill ripsaw...

johnr9999 Loc: Carlton, OR

Since you didn't specify photographic, Intel 2500K processor, socket 1155 ASUS MB, 8GB gskill ripsaw memory and refurb seagate 750GB HD.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Bill MN wrote:

Selling my Canon and buying Nikon equipment.

Why? I'm not criticizing, just curious. Although I'm a long-term Nikon user (45 years), I've always imagined I'd have been as happy with Canon: it was mostly historical accident that I started using Nikon.

Cheers,

R.

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Country's Mama wrote:

I love my lowepro slingshot 200. I have only had it a year, but if I buy any more equipment it will be too small. :-D It is perfect though for those day hikes.

There's an easy answer to that. Don't buy (or at least, don't carry) any more gear. You might find it interesting to look at the piece on my site about choosing to use less kit, 'Voluntary Limitations', not least because near the end it shows a picture of Frances using her Slingshot and, below that, the Slingshot itself, fully loaded: http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps%20voluntary.html

Cheers,

R.

randymoe

The only reason I chose Nikon over Canon was influenced by my former employer having a large amount of Nikon lenses I could borrow.

Now I am so deep in Nikon bodies, lenses, and flash I would be foolish to switch.

I notice Nikon and Canon simply leapfrog each other with technological advances.

Neither is better.

Bill MN wrote:

Selling my Canon and buying Nikon equipment.

Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

Roger Hicks wrote:

quote=Country's Mama I love my lowepro slingshot ... (show quote)

I enjoyed reading and looking at the good photography on your website. Money will always be a limiting factor in my gear. :-)
My age and the amount I can carry being next. I toted the sling shot with a tripod strapped to it all over the west last spring. It worked great. Since then I have added two more lens to my arsenal and I can't see carrying any more than that.
I would like to add another camera body at some time so I am not always changing lenses, though it is making me pretty good at cleaning the sensor.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Brinno TLC 200 time lapse camera.

country Loc: back woods

Brucej67 wrote:

So far two, a Nikon D2X and a D7000.

where did you find a d7000 this year. i've been looking and still cant find one...

jimberton Loc: Michigan's Upper Peninsula

here's my second best purchase...called a tripad...it's a slip on shelf over a tripod to hold a laptop computer to tether to the camera while in a studio environment. no bolts, no screws....

it is also awesome.

randymoe

I saw that and then forgot about it.

I will put it on the short list.

Thanks for the reminder.

jimberton wrote:

here's my second best purchase...called a tripad...it's a slip on shelf over a tripod to hold a laptop computer to tether to the camera while in a studio environment. no bolts, no screws....

it is also awesome.

pebble70 Loc: Winchester, MA USA

my canon 7D

jimberton Loc: Michigan's Upper Peninsula

randymoe wrote:

I saw that and then forgot about it.

I will put it on the short list.

Thanks for the reminder.

jimberton wrote:

here's my second best purchase...called a tripad...it's a slip on shelf over a tripod to hold a laptop computer to tether to the camera while in a studio environment. no bolts, no screws....

it is also awesome.

i keep forgetting about it too...but i had to use it this morning, so i had to post it.....it is awesome. the solid pullout tray is normally on the right side, but i use a small pen and tablet with my notebook and i am left handed. the other side has a pullout cup holder...but i have always felt that a cup holder around electronic gear is an accident waiting to happen. this is the nicest laptop shelf i have found..and since it is only 2 pcs..it fits in my laptop bag easily.

candle57 Loc: nova scotia, canada

Nikon D3100 and 70-300 mm zoom lens - just 2 days ago.
Man is that lens heavy. Heavier than I expected.

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Refurbished Epson V500 photo & slide scanner recommended by MT Shooter !!! Thanks, MT !!

randymoe

That MT, always got something good to recommend.

Good thing we got one sane high poster...

GC likes NIKON wrote:

Refurbished Epson V500 photo & slide scanner recommended by MT Shooter !!! Thanks, MT !!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jimberton wrote:

here's my second best purchase...called a tripad...it's a slip on shelf over a tripod to hold a laptop computer to tether to the camera while in a studio environment. no bolts, no screws....

it is also awesome.

If there is a need, someone will fill it.