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Nikkor 55-200mm, stopping down to f4
Tamron macro 100mm lens stopping down to f1.8
Gitzo explorer tripod which can point the camera at virtually any angle one chooses which is essential for macro use. See http://www.gitzo.com/cms/site/gitzo/cache/offonce/home/products/tri...
I also have a selection of polarising and ND filters for the lenses and a remote control for releasing the shutter when it is on the tripod.
I have had the camera for 4 years and it is a marvelous piece of kit!
I was allowed to use it a few times for selective jobs and it makes such a difference to the quality of the picture when compared to a good mobile phone camera or standard digital. My only concern is that I wouldn't want to carry it around all day for the possible odd one or two pictures but guess as a landscape designer / builder a decent DSLR would be worth it's weight in gold.
- to capture a site before and after work (and maybe at other times if necessary) as proof of work etc. For this with use camera phones (iPhone or XDA's). These are then sync back to the office and store in client files. Easy, simple and no need for additional expensive DSLRs rattling about in vans
- to capture images we want for promotional use, I've ended up with a SLR 'bridge' camera from FUJI FinePix S9600 10meg, 35-300 zoom, muliple media. Amazing value for money. Can use AA batteries if needed. I normally have this kicking around my truck.
- for personal use a Nikon D40, which I use for motosport/motorcycling & wildlife. This stays out of work !
Have to say, I can't tell much difference between the Fuji & Nikon. The Nikon has much more available for it tho.
If I'm feeling really posh I'll buy some film and use my Minolta Dynax SLR camera.
I used to be pretty into my photography and had an old Chinon SLR with telephoto, zoom and wide angle lenses etc. and I knew how use f. stops etc. Nowadays, I just use the automatic mode on my Minolta but admit that this is lazy and want to get back into proper photography.
I'm thinking about getting an adapter ring so that all on my old 'screw fit' lenses fit my 'bayonet fit' Minolta.
If I had a few spare 'bob', I would certainly buy a decent digital slr.