December 1, 2007
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Camera Equipment
Hi! Thanks so much for your comments re our South Africa photos! For my buddies who asked about the camera equipment I used in South Africa…here you go!I’m a total beginner photographer so at first I didn’t know anything about cameras. I learned so much from just researching online. These 2 sites have great reviews and message boards on camera stuff –> Fred Miranda & Digital Photography Review.
Canon EOS 40d Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Canon Rebel XTi Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Sony HD Camcorder
National Geographic Camera Shoulder Bag & Backpack
Epson P5000
The P5000 is a storage device where you can back up and review your photos/videos on. Awesome for traveling — you don’t have to bring your laptop plus you can review your photos on a big screen. I love this thing!
Have a great day!
Comments (19)
WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? rest you workaholic woman!!!!!!!!
i also have the 40d, great camera. how did you get it in time, it just came out. nice choice on lenses, much better than the lens that comes with it. the pictures are all in the lens, as you’re probably figuring out. by the way, that p5000 looks like a great idea, much lighter than carrying a laptop! did you use a tripod for any of those shots?
this post is so helpful!! Thanks!! Paul and I got the 40D too!! We get it on Monday and we can’t wait!!!! We’re starting off with the cheap lens…the “plastic fantastic”…and then hopefully we’ll start building up on our own lens collection too. =P Thanks for the advice! Post more pics!! Even though you’re a beginner..those africa pictures are AMAZING!
Thanks for dropping by. I’m glad you like the photos… not sure exactly where I’ll be having it (if I have it), but hopefully you’ll be able to join us even if it’s a ways off from West La.
Take care.
haha! yes, indeed. an ibanker. i feel like bankers and consultants have the worst travel stories! thanks for the comment!
Wow, that’s a lot of equipment, no wonder all your pictures look like they should be in a magazine.
Your African expedition was amazing! Love all the photos… must have been a trip of a lifetime.. I’d love to go there one day!
wow, i can’t believe you lugged around all of that camera equipment!!! but it was so worth it, you did get really great pictures out of it. no pain no gain!
Now this makes me want to take a course on photography… the pics looks so pro. If u didnt mention, I thought u were an experienced photographer =) Take care n have a great rest of the week !!
you even brought a video camera…
hehe for those interested in your camera! i’m retarded and use AUTO, hello?
hahaha yea, i loved your pictures. also thanks for my xanga mini…i can’t see them since i go through a proxy server, so only top-notch basic xanga do i see! bwahaha i have some stuff to send you! i gotta check to see if i have your letter yet. ajumma doesn’t check anything! sigh. long story…. 
hope you all are happy and healthy!! 
wow! thanks for all the camera info! i wish you’re in nyc so you can be my cupcake photographer!
ryc: thank you! you have to visit nyc next time, i promise i’ll make you delicious cupcakes =).
i can’t believe you slept w/ the lions roaring and hippos talking in the middle of the night! i won’t be able to sleep! i give you guys props for sleeping outdoor in africa!
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Very cool!
i loveee your cupcakes! you need to quit your day job and start a full-time cupcake business missy~ you’re awesome!
ryc: thanks for your comment re africa! it was soo fun! we were a little nervous at first being so close to the animals but then we realized that they just saw the jeeps as other animals and not as a threat. it wasn’t scary sleeping outside because the lodge was raised on the side of a mountain so none of the scary animals could get to us. it was crazy though…hearing lions roaring and hippos talking in the middle of the night. oh~ re shots…we got 4 shots but only because i haven’t gotten shots since i was a little kid. they aren’t mandatory though. we just wanted to be super cautious! i hope you go one day!!! it’s closer to nyc so it’ll be easier to get there!
that’s a lot of equipment! you are a true professional.
Your site went from wedding stuff to camera stuff. :/
wow- you took all of that on your trip? you’re totally a pro! when i’m in the market, i’ll call you. =)
YUM — i just got another one *grin*
i start salivating when i look at photography equipment…. there is so much i want to buy!! it’s endless!
Thanks
Btw I passed on your s. africa lodgings info to my friend who is planning his honeymoon there!! They are really excited about it!!
Yes the dog thing is a must…I already named my ‘further into the future’ dogs! I think kittens are cute but have never been much of a cat person….they are too mysterious!
oooh i love this!! awesome that you’re into photography– i was the photo editor of my hs newspaper! haha… we have a darkroom set up at my parents house cause my dad used to develop photo technologies for kodak. ur going to be my inspiration for getting back into it~ yay!! keep it up!!