I'm still waiting for my sigma lens to come. UPS said it would be here on Friday morning. I has a Fashion show yesterday and wanted to use it.

UPS has fail me again....

 

I use a regular Nikon D40 Because its small and light weight for hiking and climbing. I also have 3 lenses to cover pretty much any situation. In my pocket I carry a Sony CyberShot 7.2MP 3x zoom digicam. The zoom sucks, but high MP makes for nice crops. I always carry a pocket camera for convenience.

The standard issue 18-55mm plus a 1.5x generic wide angle converter.

A Sigma 28-105mmD Aspherical IF that I got for $25 because the mounting ring was broken and the guy didn't think it was repairable. The ring was $8 with shipping.

And a Nikon 70-300mm VR.

I use three 4GB SD cards, and have filter kits for each lens. I also have an external flash. I have two hard cases for all my stuff when its not being used or when I'm not short on space. I also have a small Tamrac bag that holds all my gear and fits in my day pack when I go climbing. Its nice because you can reconfigure it in a hurry. The one accessory I still don't have but really need is a spare battery.

 

Sigma is great but their quality control is one of the worst so check out your focusing and make sure you got a good copy.

 

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Well here an updated gear list for me:

Canon 30d w/grip
Canon XT w/ grip

Tamron 28-75 F/2.8
Canon 17-55 F/3.5-5.6
Tokina 12-24 F/4
Sigma 70-200 F/2.8
Canon 35 F/1.4L
Canon 17-40 F/4L
Canon 75-300 F/4-5.6 IS

Canon Bag
Lowepro Backpack

 

How you like that 70-200?

 

I love it!!!! it fast...quite.....build like tank and with that weigh like a tank..hahaha This great compare to the Canon 70-200 F2.8L

I just love it!!! hahaha

 

Canon 40D
Canon Rebel XT
Canon 50mm 1.8
Canon 18-55mm
Canon 17-85mm IS USM
Canon 580 EXII

 

wow your gear is almost like my!! hahaha

 

Nice to hear, I've been debating that one or the new Tamron which is getting stellar reviews.

 

I have try the new tamron after I got my sigma, and it great lens!!! I mean it lighter and if remember it little faster then the Sigma too in AF. other then that they are both similar...but I have notice a lot Nikon owner go for tamron over sigma a lot.

 

Yeah they usually do. I've got the Sigma 18-50 already and I love it though.

 

you are some of the few...hehehe

 

There's been a big following of the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 on Nikon Café, it's pretty much the only ultra fast prime in that focal length so it has it's own market. Closest thing to it would be the Nikon 35 f/2. The new Sigma 50 1.4 is also getting some praise as well but it's crazy expensive. Aside from those two though most Nikon owners just bash Sigma. I'm starting to hate other photographers, most of them seem to have this bug up their ass that if you don't spend as much money on equipment as you, you're not worth their time lol. I much prefer talking to photographers via other forums like this and 8thcivic since we're all usually just hobbyists.

 

I have been hearing about that lens a lot, one b/c of my father he shoot with a d200 and has been looking for one!!!

Yea know some of those guy when I go shoot with some of the people from the canon forums....True..like some what here...hahaha

 

lol

Yeah the Sigma 30 f/1.4 is supposed to be borderline amazing. I've seen some shots with it and it's holding up to it's name so far.

 

Nice...Now those guy who talk S**t about Sigma can just got slap in the face!! hahaha

But yea I just check the canon forums and someone just sold they Sigma 30 f/1.4 in 10min of posting!!!! Look like nikon guys are not the only guys who want that len too....

 

with all my gear... I still don't have flash!!!! lol

 

so glad i found this thread. i was about to get a d60, but i guess i can save some good $$ by getting a camera with lesser mp

 

hahaha the Nikon d60 is great DSLR... you can probably pick one up cheap these days.....

DAn we are very close in count on the posting!! hahaha

 

Last I heard the D60 could be had in some places for around $100 more than the D40. In this situation I think if you have the extra money it might be worth it. You'll get the 18-55 with Vibration Reduction, the more MP, Active D-Lighting and the sensor cleaner. If money is an issue though there's nothing wrong with a D40, and you could always take that $100 and add it to a new lens fund lol.