With new Nikon SLR camera came the standard nylon strap. Looking for a better new one. My old one is shot, the covering on the outside is delaminating. I liked it because it was stretchy (dense foam rubber inside with slick nylon outside) and adsorbed the shocks caused by the camera weight. But it was a bit narrow. Came with a couple of pockets for my cf cards which was handy. Don't want to spend a fortune on the new one but can spend a few bucks for one that will last. Guess you could say I want a Mercedes for the price of a VW.

Thanks everyone for your valuable input. I have always thought if it seems to good to be true it is. But who doesn't want to save money. It does seem like there are hundreds of white box lenses which is what makes me suspicious. I know they say that it was a lens with a 5D but how can there be that many of them out there? I spoke to Canon this morning and they say that unless you have a receipt for the purchase of the lens you can't get it repaired for free even if there is a warranty card. I think I will just make a purchase from B&H or my local Camera store or maybe from an individual with a 100% rating on eBay or from Amazon to be on the safe side. Thanks again everyone.

The 7DmkII dominates the BOTTOM of it's class in every respect but one. It's at the top of the class in terms of price...

Image quality is behind offerings from Sony, Nikon, Pentax, and Samsung.

Video is terrible compared to all the others.

Autofocus is behind the Sony and Samsung.

The technology used in the 7DII is 2.5 years out of date.


But I am loving every shot I take on it ....couldn't be happier!

Believe the hype all you want, but the 7DmkII is NOT as good as its contemporaries. Not even CLOSE. :roll:

I went to a local high school scrimmage basketball game the other night that I have taken pictures of in the past to try out my new 7D ii. I shoot with 24-70 & 70-200 lenses at 2.8 and that night I used ISO's of 6400 and 3200. I was pleased with the pictures but was not sure about the auto-focus as some times I got sharp pictures of the defenders and the ball handlers were a little blurred. In setting up the AF it was different than the 7D and I'd appreciate suggestions on AF settings especially in shooting in dark gyms. Thanks.

We are spending a week in Maui the first part of April. This is my first trip there and my first trip with something other than a P&S. I do not want to take more than needed but, don't want to need something and not have it.

I want one relatively small bag to carry with me on the plane.

This is what I'm thinking so far....

D800e over D7100 (I'm guessing with all the landscape that FF would be preferable over APS-C)?
Renting the 28-300 (very good all round lens but, not the best)
Taking my 150 just incase there's some nice macro opportunities and critical sharp shots.
50-f1.4 manual or 50-f1.8AF for more critically sharp shots.
Speedlite
At least 128GB memory shooting raw only.
And of course all the little misc. filters, batteries, cleaning stuff, etc....and of course everything will be covered with insurance.

Two GoPros and accessories will be in the luggage.

Can anyone who's "been there, done that", suggest any other options to keep things minimal without too much compromise?

Thanks, Bill H.