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Nice little accessory that.

Apart from the fact I'd need 4 different lens cap holders for my 5 lenses which means it is so much of a pain to use it would become basically pointless.

But for all the people who buy a DSLR and only use the kit lens...I guess it's alright. Ish.

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IDGI.

All my lenses are 77mm filters aside from the 300 2.8 which doesn't have a filter at all :P

Or do you use more than 1 lens at a time ? Am I having a senior moment here ?

52, 77 Canon and Sigma (which don't quite match, although they probably should), 82, 85 and weird not-really-a-lens-cap that goes on the 14mm Samyang I just got that I didn't count.

Obviously I only use one at a time, but there are usually two or three of the lenses in my bag so I'd need to be able to carry 3 different lens caps at least.

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I tend to just stuff my lens cap in the arse pocket of my jeans. But I do like that strap doofer.

My XZ-1 has a particularly annoying combination of pop-off lens cap and retracting lens, so as soon as you turn it on, the lens extends and pushes the lens cap off. Options are to either hope you remember and end up dropping it in a muddy puddle, or attach it to the camera with a wee thread, which means it swings around while you're shooting and risks bashing the lens. I'll replace it with a JJC retractable as soon as they release the revised design.

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Sony users! What's life like in the Alpha World? Why did you choose Sony? What do you envy from Canikon Land?

I have itchy feet. I am tempted by your IBIS, pellicle mirrors, articulated LCDs and cheap old Minolta lenses (50mm f/1.7, Beercans, Macros), which seem to be abundant here in NZ.

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Sony users! What's life like in the Alpha World? Why did you choose Sony? What do you envy from Canikon Land?

I have itchy feet. I am tempted by your IBIS, pellicle mirrors, articulated LCDs and cheap old Minolta lenses (50mm f/1.7, Beercans, Macros), which seem to be abundant here in NZ.

When I bought my first DSLR, the A200, it was just the best choice for me. I think the options at the time were the Canon 450D(?) and the Nikon D40X. I didn't like the ergonomics of the Canon and, as I remember, the Nikon was a fair bit more than the A200. I also liked the idea of the built-in IS. I made the jump to an A700 about six-months later and still have it. It's a fantastic camera, a real pleasure to use, and I think it's very much under-rated.

I used to be envious of the lens choice available for Canons/Nikons but, after a bit of trial and error, including buying and selling the 50mm f1.7 (traded up to the Sony 50mm f1.4, which is really nice) and a Beercan (I just never used it), I've settled on three very good lenses which do me just fine. It would be nice to have some lens rental options, and maybe a few more lenses in the mid-range (between the recent 35 / 50mm and the Carl Zeiss range) but I'm not losing any sleep about it.

I'm almost certain to buy the A77 unless the EVF is a deal-breaker - I hope not because it looks like it's going to be an exciting bit of kit.

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I made the switch to a Sony A33 a few months ago, and whilst I haven't used it massively so far I am happy with it! I've had both Canon and Nikon, my reason for switching was as I wanted something smaller, but without sacrificing the features.

The built in IS is good, the articulated LCD is really handy, with virtual horizon and all the info you could ever want able to be overlayed on both the LCD and the viewfinder being a benefit as well. The viewfinder is a bit hard to get used to, as it is definitely easy to tell its a screen rather than effectively another lens, but I can live with it, the live view is excellent anyway so I've found myself using that a lot more now! (Much to my inner snob's disgust).

I've just got the Sony 35mm f/1.8 to go with it and I love it, its a perfect walkaround length and will probably rarely come off! Still to try any of the old Minoltas, but I think it is an excellent selling point, and I'll no doubt end up with some.

So far I've not really found any downsides apart from the EVF being different. I'm kind of undecided whether its a downside or just because I'm not quite used to it yet.

So...yeah, I went with it for the size and the features, and I only miss the handling really of my Nikon or Canon (D300, D90 & 40D respectively), but I knew that was a tradeoff I would have to make with a smaller body.

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I have one of those plastic storage boxes you can buy in DIY shops and the like. Most stuff stays in there, but my two frequently used cameras, lenses CF cards and battery chargers live on a shelf for easy access.

I'll never go down the display cabinet route.

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Just out of interest what do you people use to store your kit at home ? I never take *everything* with me - if I'm abroad I can fit what I need into my carryon compatible Mini Trekker. I'd like something that I can put everything neatly away in (spare bodies, tc's, grads, batteries, filters, bits and bobs) in away from dust etc in one place. At the moment I'm putting as much in my mini trekker as I can with other stuff randomly scattered around my office which is bonk, as it means I have to faff and taked stuff out of it before going out of the door and again I'm leaving kit scattered around the office.

I've got a study that I use, I partitioned off half my garage and turned it into a study. I've installed basically a bunch of kitchen cupboards and a worktop that I use as a computer desk. I've got one cupboard set asside for all my camera gear. I'll post a photo when I get home, looks quite snazzy.

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I've got a study that I use, I partitioned off half my garage and turned it into a study. I've installed basically a bunch of kitchen cupboards and a worktop that I use as a computer desk. I've got one cupboard set asside for all my camera gear. I'll post a photo when I get home, looks quite snazzy.

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I too use a cupboard.

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BIG SHOUT OUT TO JESSOPS!!!!!!

My 190x tripod developed a fault, one of the ratchet bits that keep the legs from splaying out seemed to disintegrate meaning that one of the legs would not lock in place... irritatingly I appeared to have thrown the reciept away... popped back into Jessops armed with the sale of goods act 1979 but I didn't need it! The chap there simply said, "yep looks like a manufacturing fault" and swapped it over there and then, no questions asked! Excelent customer service!

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Corollary: the 190x probably has a known manufacturing defect that crops up sufficiently often that even Jessop's floor staff can't be bothered to argue over it :sherlock:

Invoicing for some more work today, may have to try very hard not to buy an Olympus VF-2 for the XZ-1 in the near future...

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I haven't, but I know a lot use them on TalkPhotography so I would use them with a reasonable amount of confidence.

Unrelated question - taking cameras on planes. Anything I need to know?

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General passenger plane rules apply - don't put anything in your check-in luggage which you wouldn't want dropped 12ft onto tarmac.

With most carriers, if you wear your camera out, around your neck or over your shoulder, it counts as a "personal item", and not towards your carry-on limit. Then you can just pop it in your bag when you get on the plane. Print and carry a copy of the airline's luggage rules, in case you need to argue.

As for earthquakes making it hard to get camera gear, couldn't agree more - here's my local shop after yesterday's 5.7 and 6.3 shakes.

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General passenger plane rules apply - don't put anything in your check-in luggage which you wouldn't want dropped 12ft onto tarmac.

With most carriers, if you wear your camera out, around your neck or over your shoulder, it counts as a "personal item", and not towards your carry-on limit. Then you can just pop it in your bag when you get on the plane. Print and carry a copy of the airline's luggage rules, in case you need to argue.

Ta for that. It's definitely going in hand-luggage, but I'll check what the rules are about carrying it on. Sure it'll fit going there, but if I buy some junk it might be useful coming back...

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