Originally Posted by tony404

Do you do surveillance on the side ?

Originally Posted by AaronM

Interesting that you think you know what I do or don't need and that our needs are different considering that we shoot for some of the very same clients.

hmmmm.

Originally Posted by AaronM

It's a heavy bitch for sure. I've not shot any content with it so I can't really say but the outdoor stuff I have shot.....Even with the IS, a tripod seriously increases the the quality.

Originally Posted by Gerco

I had Nikons version of the 70-200 VR. Great lens, just not much use for it so I got rid of it. I'm looking at a Sigma 30mm 1.4 right now, It's running 350-400 bucks, Cheaper than Nikons 35mm 1.4 and is actually getting much better reviews, best part, it gets the D2x close to the 50mm Mark since you have to factor in the 1.5 magnifacation caused by the smaller image sensor. For Nikon users this would be a great lens for any type of event shooting, using availiable light and no flash.

For shooting I have started to really use the nikon 105mm macro lens, it's outstanding. BUT it really becomes a 170mm on the D2x requiring you to have some distance between you and your model. So I have also been shopping for a good 70-75mm or a DX version of the 105mm.

Main thing to remember when your shopping for a GOOD entry level camera is to think ahead. The cameras not the expensive part, the GLASS is. and your going to really be limiting yourself to a brand once you start to biuld your lens collection. Both Canon and Nikons are great cameras, so it really comes down to what you prefer.

Also watch out for the "consumer" SLRS, They are rated pretty low on the actual number of pictures they can take. A few of them are around 50,000 pictures. This is due to the construction of the shudder. The pro cameras have a much higher picture count (There are for Pros) You might think 50,000 images is a lot, but you will be suprosed how fast you can shoot that number once your really start using the camera. I got over 250,000 images from a D100... with it still going strong.

Originally Posted by DeanCapture

I should probably rent one for a week and play with it a bit before I invest in one myself. I have a couple of tripods but LOVE shooting handheld. It's just quicker and affords more mobility then dragging a tripod around the set. But it might be worth it considering how beautiful the pics would be with that lens! Even if I shot only 1 set per day with that lens...it would add a nice flavor to the whole days work.

Originally Posted by AllStar

What I always find intersting is the fact that some photographers have to shoot 1000's of images to make money yet others only have to shoot a few to make the same or even more?. Anybody here have any idea why this is?

Dean, Brian,Aaron?

Originally Posted by Wanton

only that you aren't a sex shooter in my market and don't need to generate the same amount of content as I do in such a short amount of time. I used non pro bodies and I know what the limitations are . . if you can shoot over 1700 top quality images and a 40 min video solo and sex in 4 hrs, I stand corrected . . and as usual you've chosen to apply a negative conation . . hummm . .

Originally Posted by DeanCapture

I think it just depends on who your clients are. I shoot 5 sets of approx 100 shots for what I do for Twistys but some shooters shoot 10, 12, 15 sets a day with 100+ pics per set. Different clients have different needs so I think it just depends on what your clients needs are.......

Originally Posted by AllStar

What I always find intersting is the fact that some photographers have to shoot 1000's of images to make money yet others only have to shoot a few to make the same or even more?. Anybody here have any idea why this is?

Dean, Brian,Aaron?

Originally Posted by AaronM

And as usual, you don't know fuck all about me.

So, what exactly is it about me that burns your ass? You started being a prick towards me when a few people compared our work.

No need for you to feel threatened, Brian.