Gearing Up Part 2 | Camera Gear & Lenses

Posted on Aug 6, 2010 in Cameras, Canon 5D mark II, Canon EF, Featured, Gear, Lenses, Tech, Zeiss ZE | 1 comment

Yesterday I posted about the costs to upgrading my computer for shooting and editing video.  Today I’m going to go over the initial expenses I’ve had on the camera gear side.  And what photographer out there doesn’t love the opportunity to buy new photo gear.

First of course is the camera it self.  I had a Canon 1DS mark II that in all honesty I didn’t use very much.  I primarily shoot a medium format system with a Contax 645 and Phase One digital back.  My 1DS mark II was mostly a backup camera so moving to a Canon 5D Mark II was a no brainer.  I also really don’t like cropped sensors, so a 7D was never a question.  For some photographers this may not even be an extra expense because they’re already shooting a 35mm digital camera that shoots video.