bout to drop a bomb...need opinion

04/01/2008 06:21:07 PM · #1

FROM B&H i have a vegabond and alien bees 400 light comming aswell
before i place the order any modification suggestions? i plan on going portable with this to on loction action shots

-Lowepro LOTAW2B
Photo Trekker AW II Camera Backpack $ 249.95

-Sandisk SARCFUQ
CompactFlash Card Reader - USB 2.0 $ 17.95

-Impact IMBSM
Umbrella Bracket QTY- 2 $13.95ea

-Vivitar VI285HV
285HV Auto Flash QTY- 2 $89.95ea

-Sekonic SERTM
Digital Radio Transmitter Module $ 49.95

-Sekonic SEL358
L-358 Flash Master Meter - Silver $ 239.00

-Pocket-Wizard WIPWP2T
Plus II Transceiver Radio Slave QTY 4 $188.95ea

-Canon CA1528EF
Fisheye EF 15mm f/2.8 Autofocus Lens
USA $ 579.95

Sub Total

$2,100.40

k4ffy

04/01/2008 06:21:37 PM · #2

why the fisheye?

04/01/2008 06:25:43 PM · #3

because i want a fast wide angle lens....and the fish is bonus i know its not god on the 1.6 but i plan on upgrading to a full frame

k4ffy

04/01/2008 06:34:57 PM · #4

Originally posted by Jib:

because i want a fast wide angle lens....and the fish is bonus i know its not god on the 1.6 but i plan on upgrading to a full frame

well, the problem with fish is that it'll only work for fish eye shots. you won't be able to get any "regular" wide angles with it.
how about the 10-22mm instead? i really enjoy mine.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

04/01/2008 06:37:34 PM · #5

its not fast enough its only 2.8, however with strobes shouldnt be so bad... however it is also 150 more, not within my budget...

taterbug

Nikon D300

04/01/2008 06:54:59 PM · #6

Here is something you can consider, since you are on the track already. Check out the Sunpak 383 super flash instead of the Vivitar. When I was researching to get a flash, I looked at both. They seem pretty similar, but the Sunpaks, you can probably get for 10 to 15 bucks less each. I've heard a lot of folks speak well of both of them, for the money. I decided on the Sunpak because the head rotates in both directions, adding just a little bit of versatility. I've found it nice to have that flexibility on occasions when I have actually used the Sunpak ON camera.

Mephisto

Nikon Coolpix A

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

04/01/2008 07:02:06 PM · #7

get the cactus pt-04 transmitter/receiver from ebay, they work great and you'll save around 150 bucks

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

04/01/2008 08:32:55 PM · #8

dont see them on ebay, and im pretty sure id rather stick with the PWs for the sake of relyability and range im going to need a pretty lonng range from 600 feet to even more

bradshaw

Spypen QX-O

04/01/2008 08:50:58 PM · #9

what are you planning on shooting?