Photo/Video Toys

Posted on May 15, 2009

I need more disposabile income.  Wait, I won’t strike that, but I will and have given up most of the toys for the opportunities that a mom can have with her children every day.  No regrets.  I do like toys tho:) 

My latest mild obsession is with HD video content.  The in-laws gave us a Sony miniDV cam for our graduation present (I think) 7 years ago now.  It still shoots good video.  It isn’t nearly HD and that has been ok so far.  So I have two related passions- photography and HD video.  As our little family takes the next step, I’ve been intrigued and happily surprised that the two forms are merging into DSLRs that shoot full HD video- Woot!

I fancy myself an artsie person, although I no longer have the true evidence -my wife threw away all my abstract oil paintings.  I guess for the past few years I’ve been more of a spectator when it comes to the finer points here.  I can’t really participate because my equipment and skill level are both very limited.  Julia and I have both talked about taking some photography courses because we both enjoy it so much.  I really love my wife.  We don’t have many hobbies that we share, but I think we could both get into this.  Currently I am the only sponsor so our means are more limited than I’d like if we’re being honest.  God provides in abundance, unfortunately it truly takes an abundance it seems lately. 

Man I ramble.  Ok so we have a little one that I love photographing (when she’s cooperating).  Occasionally I get some great pictures.  Well, I’m partial. 

Ok, so Not bad, but it could be better. Currently I’m using a Canon EOS 350D/RebelXT. Eight megapixels- it was pretty cool a few years ago. For a couple years I used the kit lens- sad little 18-55. And just before my big trip to Europe I got the EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM. That was a HUGE improvement.  I think it matches the body very nicely.  It wasn’t too expensive and I’ve been happy. 

What’s next you ask.  I’ve had a serious obsession with a lens.  It is a lens that is perfect for lots of applications- you’ve seen it at weddings for sure.  If you’ve not guessed already, the 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM *Angels sing* Amazing. Fast. Low light wootness!  Downside- the cheapest I’ve seen it is $1500 bucks.  Shudder… or lame pun Shutter.  The next purchase will probably be that lens- I’m about 80% sure.  Recently I’ve been looking at the 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L because I’ve read it is amazing for the Canon 5D Mark II for versatile 1080P video.  *Edit STINK! The 28-300 is even MORE expensive @ $2345 on BHPhot.com. /sigh. *  Mmmm, yummy.  I’ll try to stop there, the best part of the big bulky DSLR cameras is the options you have in lenses. 

This becomes even more amazing when you throw in video- you can’t just swap out lenses on the HD Handycams or the like.  What a new world- true telephoto, macro, fish eye, lens babies?!  Woot!  The possibilities became crazy. 

So this is my “need” for more disposable income.  I haven’t figured out a way to justify HD video integration for my company just yet.  I’m working on it! 

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