New Photo Gear
For those of you who really know me you know that for most of my life I didn’t think I’d make it to 30. Most of the stupid things I’ve done is because of this thought - dropping out of high school is a good example. Well, in less than two weeks I can say that I made it! To celebrate this occasion I decided to go all out and buy myself a new camera and lens.
What did I get?
The camera is a Canon EOS 5D MKII. This is a full frame camera, which means that the sensor is the same size as a 35mm frame, or 36×24mm. This compares to 22×15mm on my old camera (Canon Digital Rebel XTi). This means that there are larger pixels that gather more light, resulting in better images. This camera is a high-ISO monster as well, which will allow me to more easily take high-quality musical gig photos.
The lens is a Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM - an excellent zoom telephoto. Now that I have this lens it rounds out a trio of zoom lenses that I have - ultrawide, standard and now this telephoto zoom.
Now for some boring stuff. Here’s the first shot I took with the camera.
Boring I know, this is in my office. Yes I know the cabling needs attention.
Here’s a shot taken outside, I wanted to see the depth of field on the lens, as well as how good the parts of the photo not in focus (bokeh) look:
That’s all. I’m going to do a post on reflections about turning 30 on my birthday, which is on the 25th.
Now the only bad thing is that if I take a bad photo I cannot blame the equipment.
Let me be the first to say congratulations; on both accounts. I know what your cameras and photography mean to you. I have also been with you for several years to know about the whole “turning 30″ thing and I cannot say that no one deserves each day the way you do. I hope this next year is as incredible as the new lens is!
Awesome gear! I am getting something new soon myself, though it won’t be quite as pricey. Enjoy the new gear and life as a 30 year old.
Congrats on the lens and camera.. Oh yeah on that making it to 30 thing as well. Nice camera… We need to go shooting now.
holy sheep shit.
You’re only 30??? You’ve got a long ways to go, man.
I know how you feel about full-frame CMOS and the 70-200 f/2.8 lens. I have the Nikon D700 and the 80-200 f/2.8. I rent the 70-200 f/2.8 when I need the extra at the wide end (some theatre shooting). I’m still working on my holy trio.
Whoo-hoo! Wah-haah! Yippeeee! That is SOOOOO cool (on all counts)!!! I LOVE YOU!
Wait till you use a low mm (like a 16mm) on the full frame, you’ll go banana’s. I recommend the 50mm/1.4f its a great and pretty inexpensive lens. I use it all the time. Its well deserved Joe, well deserved.
according to Paul you will own those bananas