seeing as how there are some 'regulars' to this particular forum, just wanted to see what everyone else was running.

im sure there is already probably an official gear thread so post a link below if you know of its whereabouts and delete this particular thread ktia

and i also figure we can use this tread to ask peoples opinions about their gear before another purchase is made

 

omghi2u

nikon d200
tokina 12-24 2.8
tamron 28-75 2.8
sb600
285HV

 

Nikon D300
Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens
Nikkor 70-200mm AF-S IF-ED G VR lens
SB-800 flash unit
MB-D10 Battery grip
Nikkor 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 lens
extra battery
Bogen Manfrotto tripod with ball head
Interfit 400w 2-head lighting kit
Smith-Victor 1000w 2-head hot lights
Nikon TCII 2x teleconverter

 

Nikon D2H and a host of lenses I can't name right now as it's too early in the morning.

 

Body:
Canon 5D w/ BG-E4 grip
Canon 1D Mark II N

Lenses:
Canon EF 17-40mm F/4L
Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
Canon EF 85mm F/1.2L II

Filters:
B+W MRC F-PRO UV filters (x3)
B+W CPL filter

Memory
3 x 4GB CF Sandisk Ultra IV
3 x 4GB CF Sandisk Ultra III
3 x 4GB SDHC Sandisk Ultra II
1 x 1GB CF Lexar 80x

Previously owned:
Canon EF 24-70 F/2.8L

Strobist Kit:
Manfrotto Tripod 3021BN
Manfrotto Nano (x 2)
Westcott 43" Umbrellas (x 2)
Canon Speedlite 430 EX (x 2)
Nikon SB-28
Vivitar
CyberSync remotes

Bags:
Tamrac Adventure 6
Tamrac Cyberpack 6
Tamrac Velocity 6

 

ME=x10, did you short the connectors on the Nikon speedlites??

As for me,

Pentax k10d Daily User
Pentax k20d Used (keeping the shutters low)
Pentax K+m 35mm t16 bayonet ring adapter
Asahi Pentax m42 screwmount adapter
Opteka 650mm-1300mm MF Screwmount
Super Takumar 50 1.4 MF Screwmount
Sigma 28 f/2.8 Widemax
Tamron 28mm-80mm f/3.5-5.6 AF Bayonet w/Hood
Tiffen UV filter
iclub.com Tripod

No where are the others?? HmmMMMmm

 

For strobist, don't need to short any cables lol... a pc connector cable is all you need to work with the remotes.

 

Polaroid snapper (circa 1980) w/ Leica's APO-TELYT-R 1:5.6/1600mm

 

Cables!! LOL, i meant the contacts!

 

Bodies
Sony Alpha A100 DSLR (main body)
Minolta Maxxum5 35mm SLR (don't know when I used this last)
Olympus OM-1 35mm SLR

Lenses (I need to start upgrading to better glass for the Sony)
Sony 75-300mm
Sony 18-200mm
Minolta 50mm macro
Olympus F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8
Vivitar 70-210mm f/3.5

Accessories
Sony HVL-F42AM Flash

Processing
Apple MacBook CoreDuo w/ 2GB ram
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Adobe Lightroom 2

 

How do you like Lightroom?
I noticed NIK Software is developing their plug-ins to work with Lightroom, and was interested to know what you think of the program.

Processing here is done on an iMac 2.4 DuoCore with the 20" monitor.
I import everything directly into Aperture, and have the entire NIK Software suite to manage the rest of the work. I have the Master Collection of CS3, but only use Photoshop minimally - easier to keep everything in one program.

 

I love Lightroom for organizing and editing. I find it much easier to adjust the curves, saturation, contrast, yada yada yada in it over Photoshop. I only use PS for the frame and signature

What are the NIK things you speak of though? And does anyone know if there's a free version of Adobe Flash (like there is GimpShop for Photoshop) I want to try the website template for flash, but my trial period expired a long time ago.

 

http://www.niksoftware.com/completec.../usa/entry.php

Trust me, between Aperture and this complete suite of tools, you'll never bother opening Photoshop for much of anything.

Here's a sample of what can be done in Silver Efex Pro:

Original image (Implied Nude Warning):

Desiree

Here's the Silver Efex Pro image (same Implied Nude Warning):

Black & White

I did some work with the tone and contrast - although this is just the reference point, and not the final image that's going to be presented to the model.

 

Nikon D300
Nikkor complex 5900
Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens
Nikkor 16-85mm DX VR lens

 

Neither, I only use the flashes off camera, no need to modify anything, so it is not camera dependent, just plug and play.