Equipment categories - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

09/03/2005 11:50:42 AM · #1

I'd like to suggest adding more categories under the Equipment header especially printers. It would be nice to see who's using what gear and be able to network with them.

JayWalk

Canon EOS-6D

09/03/2005 11:57:03 AM · #2

Yeah actually agree.... I have really started paying attention to lighting in pictures and would like to see what lighting equipment (flashes, softbox's, ect.) people use for each shot. I think it would really help me move forward a bit.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/03/2005 12:13:01 PM · #3

Originally posted by JayWalk:

Yes lighting would be a great category too.

krazyivan

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

09/03/2005 12:19:20 PM · #4

I agree also. Lighting would be an excellent categoory. I'd really like to see how others setup lighting in their shots.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

09/03/2005 12:20:58 PM · #5

I agree this would be extremely useful. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but I'd be interested in trying to figure out how difficult this would be to implement. For what it's worth, I'm getting married in two weeks and really won't have any time until after I get back. If anyone's interested, though, in trying to start a heirerarchical category list of the different types of equipment we could put on the site, I think that'd help. Ultimately, if we implemented equipment on the site, I'd want it to be as all-encompassing as possible (i.e. to include things like bags and backpacks and even books).

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

09/03/2005 12:22:27 PM · #6

wooohooo! where's the honeymoon?

Originally posted by drewmedia:

09/03/2005 12:31:14 PM · #7

Originally posted by drewmedia:

Thanks for considering this Drew. I guess insofar as compiling a list, people could add their suggestions in this thread first and we could take it from there? Congrats on your big day BTW.

09/03/2005 12:57:20 PM · #8

1. Printers
2. Lighting
3. Tripods
4. Bags
5. Books
6. Filters
7. Software
8. Calibration equipment
9.
10.

Any more ideas? Please cut, paste, add, post.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/03/2005 01:00:47 PM · #9

I'll give it a try

*Software
-Graphics Software (Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop,...)
--Plugins (Gothic Glow, Xenofex,...)
-Configuration/Calibration Software (for monitors)
-Camera Remote Control Software (Canon Remote Capture,...)
-Stitching Software (Canon Photostitch, Autostitch,...)
-Archiving Software (iMatch,...)
-Image Recovery Software
-RAW Conversion Software

*Camera Hardware
-Cameras
--Lenses
--Hoods
--Filters
--Flashes
--Cards (CF, Xd,...)
--Accessories
---Remote Controls
---Battery Packs
--Transportation
---Backpacks
---Bags
---...
--Tripods
--Monopods

*Computer Hardware
-PC/MAC
--Printers
--Scanners
--Monitors
--Graphics Tablet (are they called like that?)
--Card Readers
--External Hard Disks
--Mobile Card Reader / Hard Disk (w/o requiring a PC)

*Studio Equipment
-Softboxes
-Strobes
-Backdrops

Uh, I guess that's it for now :) Feel free to complete.

drewmedia

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

09/03/2005 01:07:02 PM · #10

Originally posted by hopper:

wooohooo! where's the honeymoon?

Aruba -- insert kidnapping joke ;)

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

09/03/2005 02:11:28 PM · #11

Originally posted by gloda:

I think you may be going a little too far in depth there. Do I care what lens hood or what brand CF card Joe Smoe is using? Do you? Honestly?

Computers, printers, software, lighting are all categories that will be helpful, but who cares if I use X brand or Y brand batteries to power my flash unit?

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

09/03/2005 02:52:13 PM · #12

Flash cards might be nice. Some people might want to see what the more advanced shooters are using, to see if it's worth the money. Is it really worth the extra cash to by an extreme III over an ultra II?

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

09/03/2005 02:58:49 PM · #13

Originally posted by MeThoS:

Whomever owns each one is going to claim they are the best thing since buttered bread, because that is what they own. I just think the little things will clutter up the board and are not that important to getting a good shot.

09/04/2005 05:44:35 AM · #14

I'd guess that most of this stuff will only show up in the profile page.
My intention with the in-depth equipment is that you can find a photographer, regardless of his/her talent, and ask him/her about those little details that aren't mentioned in product descriptions. This could help with buying decisions.

Edit: An example:
I have a SanDisk CF UltraII 512MB. I think it was worth buying it, it works well with the RebelXT. Now, if someone has a Powershot G2, like I have, asks me whether it's worth buying an UltraII for his G2, I can tell him that with that model, there is no noticeable increase in speed (personal experience).

Message edited by author 2005-09-04 05:47:55.

Makka

09/04/2005 05:50:38 AM · #15

I think adding printers and lighting gear would be a wonderful addition to this site!

11/10/2005 11:12:31 AM · #16

So, is anything like this happening? Or is ot somewhere deep down on the to-do list?

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

11/10/2005 11:16:37 AM · #17

Type of condom:

Small
Medium
Large
Extra Large
Call your gynecologist
Ribbed
Spiky
Mickey Mouse
Flavoured

vtruan

Nikon D5100

11/10/2005 11:19:11 AM · #18

you forgot glow-in-the-dark doctornick

Prof_Fate

11/10/2005 11:38:18 AM · #19

I like the concept of the 'details', but see it as rather unweildy to try and implement.

for exapmple:

With this image you now get the camera, lens, and shot settings.
If you want lighting...well, there were compact flourescent in the room but i doubt they did much to influence the shot. I had a Lumedyne something (200ws bought used). It has multiple modes to it....and i used a home made umbrella. Then there was my Metz 54 flash with lightshpere 2. Again, without details like mode, power, height, distance to subject, etc not sure the raw info would do much good. Then inthe BG was a quantarray 370 flash. Do you want info on how this all triggered too? What if, and in this case it was true, i had a starting setting and made minor adjustments as i went along? I never recorded teh changes of light position so i might not remember correclty throwing the whole thing off.

Now if all you want is a list of what I own rather than what i used on that particular shot, we again have issues. My quantarray flash is long discontinued, and my lumedyne stuff is last gen if not older than that. I have custom built stuff (by me and bought that way). How do i list my home made backpack?

Filters are another big nasty list of things...brands, sizes, types and then the filters themselves. Cokin as 3 or 4 systems ad 100+ filters for each one! How do you list some of those generaic filters you can get on ebay?

Like this shot - I used a vivitar all manual 135mm 2.8 lens adaapted to my Rebel with some chinese adapter tubes form ebay...

Just my 2 cents, and if I don't have to do any of the work and can just enjoy the benefits, hey, Go For It!