What camera/lenses etc do you use?

Is there anything you would like if money allowed?

Does anyone own a Hasselblad? Are they worth the cost?

I have an entry level Nikon DSLR, Panasonic bridge Lumix FZ2000 and pocket camera Panasonic TZ200.

I would buy a good looking Leica if I could ...

 
nikon d750 and nikor 58 1.4 and 20 1.8 and sigma 35 1.4 art for scheduled sessions.

Fujifilm xt-2 and fujifilm xe-1 with fujinon 18 f2 and 23 f2 and 35 1.4. for vacations, carry and emergency bodies.

My favorite camera is the xe-1, because it is small and versatile. Photos made with them have been sold in offset for up to $10,000.

My favorite lens is the nikor 58 1.4, it's not the sharpest but it gives a very nice weird feeling.

The way the underpaid market is, I don't renew the photographic equipment until it bursts

My equipment on: https://www.microstockgroup.com/members-only-discussion/equipment-versus-sales/msg571831/#msg571831   

My son has a newer, more expensive Sony than I do. Then you will notice a difference. But I'm not going to buy a new camera as long as the old one works. The same goes for my lenses.
I always admire the enormous lenses of bird photographers. They are already much more expensive than all my equipment combined. 

I looked at the website of the store Cameraland in Alkmaar, where I bought my camera and lenses. I would like to have this lens: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-fe-600mm-f-4-0-g-master   
And then please with this camera: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-a1-body

Maybe something for my next birthday. I'll ask my wife and kids about it.

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 10, 2022, 09:54

I looked at the website of the store Cameraland in Alkmaar, where I bought my camera and lenses. I would like to have this lens: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-fe-600mm-f-4-0-g-master   
And then please with this camera: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-a1-body

Maybe something for my next birthday. I'll ask my wife and kids about it.

Thijs, but for a gift of this magnitude you need a lot of kids. Good luck.

   Yes, three is a little low I'm afraid.

Quote from: RalfLiebhold on February 10, 2022, 10:06

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 10, 2022, 09:54

I looked at the website of the store Cameraland in Alkmaar, where I bought my camera and lenses. I would like to have this lens: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-fe-600mm-f-4-0-g-master   
And then please with this camera: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-a1-body

Maybe something for my next birthday. I'll ask my wife and kids about it.

Thijs, but for a gift of this magnitude you need a lot of kids. Good luck.

   Yes, three is a little low I'm afraid.

And you probably only have one wife. That's not going to work.

I used to have this, but it was too heavy to hand hold and even in real use, not making a joke selfie, it was too heavy and caught the wind. That and it cost more than my car. After a couple of years, I figured, I'd had my fun. 400mm f/2.8

You already have 3 different camera, why do you want a 4th?
I'd advice everyone to get one good and versatile camera (and maybe one small pocket camera to go if you don't always want to carry around heavy euipment. Though I am not sure how usefull the really light and small models are compared to cell phones) and then invest in different lenses for different purposes. I don't think anyone is doing himself a great favor by buying many different cameras from different brands where you can't use the same lenses.

Good points, especially why I have stuck with one manufacturer, which means pretty much everything is adaptable and useful. Small cameras, well that's another story. GoPros are one kind of toy, the Pocket 2 is another and the EOS M is very compact, which doesn't make people get all nervous, because they see a small camera, not a big DSLR.

Wait, you only have three pairs of shoes and three purses?  Just a mild comparison, we can never have too many cameras or lenses? LOL

Your point is well made though for "how much does someone really need." A big one, some specific lenses for what they shoot. A compact, bridge, or something lighter and smaller. I don't include a phone for myself. I just don't like the small sensors and there's no magical software that can make tiny sensors with tiny pixels into something at least a minimum of APS-C size.

I'd argue that most people shooting Microstock, should never need to ask if they need a full frame camera or not. That's not productive and to make up the cost, how many sales and how long does it take, before we'd move from expense into profit? Some people yes... most people, in Microstock, No! Crop camera is the answer.

Personally if I'm going to drive 4-6 hours to shoot some event, I'm going to have at least two bodies and probably four lenses. (Minimum) Even if I only use one camera and three different lenses, I've had a shutter go dead after four shots! Redundant backup, just like people do with their finished photos.
 
50-D, 40-D, sometimes 20-D or 10-D, and the EOS-M. I don't have any "I'd like to have" camera on my wish list. If I did someday need to upgrade, it would be an EOS-R 6 I own a 1Ds, it came in a deal. It sits in a camera bag. Good point, eBay here I come.

I  have one lens on my want list, used, non-IS 300MM Canon L f/2.8 which is a useful tool for what I do.

Bad ass lens Pete

Yeah and now instead of a Honda Accord I drive a Dodge minivan. I'm just not big on flash and bling. The f/5.6 version does the job.

I ordered the Z9 on the first day it was released, 28 October 2021 and am
still waiting for delivery.

I'm really happy with what I have.

Still waiting that long! wow "And now Japanese camera retail giant Yodobashi says that the Nikon Z9 isn�t going to start shipping out again now until October 2022."

Yes the best camera is the one we have, that works.

I would love to upgrade to mirrorless, but the Nikon Z series are still out of my price range. Esp since I'd have to get all new lenses too. I have the Nikon D800 (and a D810 because I had to send the D800 into Nikon to repair the shutter mechanism and didn't want to be without a camera) Those meet my needs. I have one set up with a portrait lens in my "studio" (bedroom converted into one) and the other one has my zoom lens that I use when I'm at events. I have a 200-500mm for nature as well (love that one). Still love my gopro though. Shoots good video and easy to use IMO.

Quote from: Sheila_F on February 11, 2022, 16:58

I would love to upgrade to mirrorless, but the Nikon Z series are still out of my price range. Esp since I'd have to get all new lenses too. I have the Nikon D800...

There is an adapter for the mirrorless Nikon camera that let's you use your old lenses.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/products-and-innovation/nikon-z-series-mount-adapter-ftz.html

 I have heard there can be some problems with some lenses for Nikon from other brands, but with the originla Nikkor lenses there shouldn't be a problem and apparently no loss in quality.

I might switch to mirrorless once my current Nikon camera stops working, but I think (hope) that will still be a few years.
Unfortunately most of my leses are from Sigma or Tamron, so I'd have to investigate how well these would work with the adapter.

Yeah, the worst part is they are hard to get.
The Z7 II is in and out of stock all the time seems like.
The Z9 is just unobtainable at the moment.
I've been waiting for mine since 28 October.

The original question prompts another question. What do you want to achieve?

There is nothing in my camera bag that's going to impress anyone. I started with
a Canon T3i and its' original lens before graduating, 6 years later, to a T6i. I
bought an additional Canon 55mm-250mm and decent tripod. I'll continue to use
it until it (or me) gives out.....I've earned approx. $75,000us over the past 12 years so earnings have far surpassed equipment expenses and reached my personal expectations.

I submit regularly to Dreamstime and Depositphoto. I have 5000+ images with
Studdershock and 123rf. All images were captured while cycling. A nice way of
keeping in semi-decent shape and being creative. The Canon equipment held up
well despite rough handling on a bicycle.

My T6i will be reaching maximum shutter actuations soon. I'll be sticking with
Canon and graduate to a professional level Canon 18-250mm and sell off the old
lenses knowing my earnings will far exceed the cost and the equipment holds up well with my lifestyle.

...
Yes the best camera is the one we have, that works.

and an even better camera is one in your hands, not in its case. (Which is why I always keep my camera instantly available, even when skiing or climbing (pre-goPro).   

my tremor prohibits phone pix, but a bridge camera and monopod braced in camera case gives me 3 point support, even for HDR

I have a mini tripod and an adaptor for a larger tripod that I use when I'm shooting video with my phone. I only shoot video with my Nikon when it's on a tripod too, but the D800 and D810 only shoot HD where as the phone and GoPro will shoot 4K, so I tend to do those instead. I know there are adaptors for the mirrorless, but I suck at attaching those things. Almost all my lenses are Nikor. I might have one Tamaron left, but not sure. I'd have to check. My husband bought a lot of my original gear thinking he knew more about photography than I do so I have several things I rarely if ever use too.

I'm still relatively new to stock photography (less than 10 years) so I'm still learning and growing. Haven't really set hard goals. Gave up the idea of making enough from this to live on, but it does pay for a lot of gear. I just topped 19,000 images on SS. Only 7600 ish on Adobe since they don't take event editorial.

It's funny but 99% of my photos taken with iPhone are being accepted, while rejection is much higher for DSLR  camera.

Probably a case of solidarity among bots against proper cameras.

Agencies' reviewing bots and software to improve images from small and inevitably poor phone lenses may use the same so called AI for their idea of noise reduction and sharpening.

It seems that there are better macro lenses for mirrorless cameras available. Owning a Nikon D700, D810, D850. It seems there is no new Nikon 105 macro for DSLR on the way. The new Nikon 105 macro for mirrorless seems to be a great lens.
So Nikon where is the new AFS 105 macro for DSLR?
My other Equipment.
Nikon afs 20/1,8 (great lens), Nikon 24/1,8 (great lens), Nikon 50/1,4( useable above 2,8, great above 5,6) Nikon AFS 70-200/2,8 FL(usable at 4.0, great at 5,6 to 11) Nikon AFS 105/2,8 macro ( great on the D700 but to less resolution for D810, D850), Nikon AFI 300/2,8 (great but to heavy)
Some Tripods, some Elinchrome Flashes, some Softboxes, etc,...
 

Probably Nikon has also stopped developing new lenses for the F Mount.
Maybe i will get the Zeiss Milvus 100/2 macro lens. But its seems there is sometimes a problem with bokeh and CAs.

Probably Nikon has also stopped developing new lenses for the F Mount.
Maybe i will get the Zeiss Milvus 100/2 macro lens. But its seems there is sometimes a problem with bokeh and CAs.

Is there something wrong with the old Macro lens? "Nikon AFS 105/2,8 macro" ?

https://petapixel.com/2021/05/12/nikon-has-discontinued-several-f-mount-lenses-report/#:~:text=It%20appears%20that%20Nikon%20is%20beginning%20to%20discontinue,to%20describe%20products%20that%20have%20been%20officially%20discontinued.

Nikon Has Discontinued Several F-Mount Lenses: Report

While this could be good news for people who want an older lens or camera, like I saw the Canon 135 f/2 (rumored to be dropping in value?) I just bought one. As time goes by, people will want these older lenses which are suitable and adaptable to new mirrorless cameras. I'd expect the older, out of production lenses to start commanding a better price and demand stays the same. There's no replacement yet?

100mm macro EF used around $400, New $1299 if you can find one. RF $1399 - I don't know that everyone wants to pay for new when used is a better value? The Japanese camera dealers seem to be dumping their inventory. I was skeptical at first but I'm seeing more and more on eBay for bottom dollar prices.

After thinking and looking, to answer the OP question.

Canon Assorted 50-D, 40-D, 20-D, 10-D, and an EOS-M first issue. L zoom lenses and primes, except a Sigma 10-20mm and a Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 for my wide lenses. Oh and one lonely 28-135 EF that's on my travel camera. Anything in combination is a matter of choice for the situation.

Monopods

Quote from: thijsdegraaf on February 10, 2022, 09:54

I looked at the website of the store Cameraland in Alkmaar, where I bought my camera and lenses. I would like to have this lens: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-fe-600mm-f-4-0-g-master   
And then please with this camera: https://www.cameraland.nl/sony-a1-body

Maybe something for my next birthday. I'll ask my wife and kids about it.

Thijs, but for a gift of this magnitude you need a lot of kids. Good luck.

Do you have an e mount or A mount Sony camera? I have a Sony nex 5n with kit lens & various 1980s vintage lenses incl olympus & pentax. and 3 ext. tubess for close up. Also have an A mount minolta 75-300 lens with an AF e-mount adapter.
I also have a Canon SX powershot superzoom which I mainly use for youtube video & ebay pics now. but I still got photos accepted when I started on SSTK over 2 years ago. I even used the canon when it was realy cold in UK a year ago & worked flawlessly. The Sony though kept reading camera error on the screen and didn't like the cold at all

1 Canon 5D MkIV with EF16-35 f/4, Sigma 24-105 Art, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, EF100-400L MkII, Sigma 150-600 Sports.
2 Canon R5s with EF-RF adapters, RF-24-105 f/4, RF 24-240, RF 70-200 f/4 (sharpest lens of all of these on the list), RF 100-500L.
1 Nikon D5200 with 16-35 f/4, 50mm 1.8, Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 G2, Tamron 18-400, Nikkor 200-500 f/5.6.
2 Nikon D500s with lenses noted above.
1 Nikon Z 7II with Z 24-200 and FTZ adapter.
2 Sony A6500s (primarily underwater work) with Sigma 16mm C, Sigma 30mm C, Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro, Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro, Tamron 18-300.

I still use them all (except the D5200).  And I still have 2 EOS film cameras from back in the day: 630 and 650.  I can never bring myself to sell my older gear, so I use it when the mood strikes me, instead.  I'm actually thinking of getting another Z 7II.  And yes, I own all these because I can.

My favorite "walk around" combos are the Z 7II with Z24-200, R5 with 24-105, Sony A6500 with Tamron 18-300.  All of these cameras and lens combos have produced stock images.

BMPCC 4K (Just with a Lumix-G 14 to 100mm at the moment, but I'm ordering a Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Contemporary)
Sony FDR-AX700 Camcorder
Panasonic FZ-2500 Bridge Camera
GoPro 7
DJI Osmo
DJI Mavic Air
Zeapon Slider with Pan and Tilt Head
Feiyu AK4000 Gimbal
Atomos Ninja 5 External Monitor
Nucleus-N Remote Follow Focus
Deity Video Mic and Rode Wireless Go
A bunch of RGB LED lights, tripods, stands, rails, cages etc.

Probably going to sell a bunch of those as I have far too much gear. The BMPCC and the Zeapon setup are pretty new... planning to do some more 'live action' shooting, mostly studio stuff, food etc. The majority of my content is still animated space stuff though, so my post setup is...

MSI G66 Raider - i9 8c 11th gen - 64Gb RAM - 2TB M.2 SSD - RTX 3080 with 16 Gb VRAM.
Macbook Air M1 with 16Gb RAM and 512Gb SSD
Asus ProArt 27" HDR 4K Monitor
X-Rite Color Checker
DaVinci Resolve Editors Keyboard
DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Loupedeck CT
Software includes... Davinci Studio, Blender, Houdini, After Effects, World Creator, Embergen and Nodes 3.