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    Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    Sometime in 2006, whilst finishing Uni I ended up in Switzerland with Mum and that's when I got my first really good Camera setup. She got me an EOS20D & 24-70 f/2.8 IS USM L lens (few others etc.)

    Around 2007 as I recall, or may be later, I also picked up a 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM.

    However, with my heading back to the UK for my Master's at the time, I felt that my Cam stuff would just collect dust and actually did the best thing ever - sold em off. I didn't loose anything on the glass, and of course got a fair price on the 20D (to a fellow Hexite too!).

    Fast forward to December 2014, and during my annual Singapore 'Shopping Spree' Mike-style (patent-pending), got myself an EOS70D and 24-105 F/4 IS USM L lens (which being f/4 meant it didn't rip through my wallet!)





    I've enjoyed this camera for the last year and it has gone on a couple great trips around Sri Lanka.



    I also spend some cash on upgrading my tripod setup with a Manfrotto. Saved some change on getting the Aluminium version rather than Carbon fibre. Tripods do need some weight after all, and I don't find this heavy at all to take with me.



    With quality (heavy) glass a pet peeve of mine with tripods is that when you let go of a ball-head whatever, the camera will flop lens-forwards and if you're not too lucky bang/crack against the tripod. It hasn't happened to me and to deter against that, I also added a video Manfrotto head.



    This fabulous head has a counter-weight system, so let go of the thing, and it won't flop forward. What about portrait shots? Yup, the video head can't do that, but I've got a trick up my sleeve!

    Yank out the 90-degree Manfrotto extender magic, and you can mount the camera horizontally all in one smooth motion. Nice hack if you ask me.

    Also picked up a really strong Gorillapod for heavy DSLRs.

    Now... fast forward to early last week. It was my 2015 Singapore Shopping Spree Mike-style (patent, still pending ).

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    Re: Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    You know what, life is short. And therefore I like to enjoy the best of the best.

    I decided to get the 70-200 f/2.8 lens back into my kit-bag but this time in Version II. Ohh, how nice of you Canon! Here it is being fitted to my 70D. I left the 24-105 at home as I didn't want to have to lug 2-lenses back home.



    However, the 70D did not leave me too happy with high-ISO low-light shots, which to be fair is a LARGE portion of what I shoot. I needed something that was the best in this arena. And I knew it was gonna cost me, although not planned at all.



    My 70D is on the left, and the new 70-200 is being transferred to my new body... OMG what is it!!

    5D MkIII...

    Yeah, that sums up my excitement.



    Hope you enjoyed my adventure, and I'm LOVING the new cam.

    Some tack sharp stuff, with Mum



    and my favourite bar


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    Re: Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    Nice choice! For what I used it for and how (in)frequently it was used, the 6D was more suited. Still loving it now and have borrowed a Mk3 in the past.

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    Re: Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    Quote Originally Posted by bsodmike View Post
    With quality (heavy) glass a pet peeve of mine with tripods is that when you let go of a ball-head whatever, the camera will flop lens-forwards and if you're not too lucky bang/crack against the tripod. It hasn't happened to me and to deter against that, I also added a video Manfrotto head.
    Sounds like cheap ball head to me, make sure it's rated for at least a 3KG! I have the Slik 800 head and it's rock solid, even with the Sigma 120-300 2.8 on it!

    Quote Originally Posted by bsodmike View Post
    might be worth investing in FoCal to make sure your focus is spot on with the new setup

    Anyway, enjoy the 5D3

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    Re: Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bobster View Post
    Sounds like cheap ball head to me, make sure it's rated for at least a 3KG! I have the Slik 800 head and it's rock solid, even with the Sigma 120-300 2.8 on it!
    Hey Bob - thanks for the tip; well I was actually referring to the normal tri-axis type for video recording (oops!), and my gripe was with those.

    I was looking at the heavy-duty Manfrotto grip-type ball-head and will double-check its specs; believe it should be able to hold it in place.

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    Re: Finally, upgraded my Camera equipment. Again.

    One of these ??

    https://www.manfrotto.com/heavy-duty-grip-ball-head

    5kg I bought one last year, brilliant.
    Cheers, David



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    That's the one g8ina, cheers!

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