What are your toy luxuries?

stlblues

I belong to a group of digital artists and photographers and Canon is choice of the group here. Most are shooting a 30D or a 40D with a couple of 5Ds. We all absolutely love them and they have been bullet proof. I shoot sports and have been hit with hockey sticks, player helmets, football players, volleyballs and players, I'll strap it to the back of my ATV and my bicycles to get shots in the woods, never missed a lick. I run a 30D, 20D, and 300D. All of them have been trouble free and provided great results. I've had pics published in numerous magazines, calenders, news papers, I sell prints, portraits, senior pics, etc....no, no weddings, I hate shooting weddings. Canon is the largest producer of DSLRs and digital cameras in the world and has the largest third party support.

TheDarkLord

Canon vs Nikon is a never ending debate. IMO, both are on the same footing. Photographers will have different preferences depending on how they like the body. I don't have a DLSR myself, although if I do get one, it will probably be a Canon due to the image stabilized zoom lenses that they offer (more choice compared to the equivalent VR lenses of Nikon). But I'm really drooling at the D300 body.

Powerful Pete

Not to re-hijack this thread, but any suggestions about micro video cameras to set up on your bike while riding?

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stlblues

Duct tape.

TheDarkLord

I think PP is asking for camera suggestions, not how to set one up on a bike.

alienator

This one: VholdR.

Powerful Pete

Indeed. Thanks Alienator, that was exactly what I was looking for. Any experience?

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alienator

You know, I've got sitting right here on my office desk waiting to do some wheel testing. I've yet to use it though. I can say that it's sturdily built and ought to handle quite a few severe biffs.

Powerful Pete

Whoa, retails in the 350USD range, from what Mr. Google is telling me. A bit too much for a whim purchase...

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stlblues

Just skip the beer and hookers for a weekend.

Powerful Pete

LOL, you forgot I deal in Euro... I guess that means I could buy two cameras then...

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stlblues

I didn't forget, I just thought you'd be into really cheep hookers and crappy beer...LOL I thought the 350lbers with no teeth and more hair on their chest than their head were only like $15 a night or so......OH, I forgot you're in Italy

Powerful Pete

Funny how quickly a thread can go downhill. I assume that those types of ladies of low social morals are available... although I would have no experience. But thanks for the vote of confidence ($15x night to save my 350$ either means I am a mean beer drinker or that I have... lots of energy).

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stlblues

I was giving you the benefit of both.......and whats wrong with a thread taking a turn for the twisted? Woo HOOO.