Comments on: What’s In My Camera Bag?

By: Tannette

Tannette — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:00:39 +0000

Hi, I’m a new mom and new photographer. I don’t really know the first thing about cameras but love photography. A friend suggested I get a canon rebel as a first “good” camera. what is your opinion, and lens number? etc. I don’t know all that stuff. all I know is , the camera I have now has a shutter speed too slow to catch great photos.. Help! Thanks!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:31:17 +0000

Hi Drew! Lovin this blog! And of course your pics! Thanks so much for the info of what’s in your camera bag! Just got my first slr, the 40D, lovin learning and playing!

By: Madeline

Madeline — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:44:15 +0000

Hi Drew, thank you for this blog! I’m a mom and a newbie at photography and have found that everyone in this industry is so amazingly generous with their knowledge and willingness to help others. I hope to one day have enough experience under my “camera strap” if you will, to set up a day with Drew B. You rock! Keep up the amazing work.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:48:06 +0000

great site…love the idea of putting this together…

so you think the 1.2 is worth all those pennies! It is next on my list for sure…I love my 1.4…did you find a big difference between the 1.4 and 1.2?

Hope all is well! I still need to get together with you sometime!

xoxo

Tonya

By: Bethany

Bethany — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:03:45 +0000

Thanks for sharing Drew! So funny that you posted this because just yesterday I sent a friend a long email about lenses and such! Glad to know that I do in fact know what I am talking about!!

My question is, how often do you find yourself using your 24 mm and 85 mm. I have a 50 mm {want to upgrade though!!} and am now in the market to add to my bag! I was thinking I wanted a 35 mm and an 85 mm. Any thoughts? I pretty much have decided not to get a zoom of any sorts and stick with prime lenses because of the exact thing you mention…sharpness! {I have a Sigma zoom but am selling it!} Since I have no desire to ever shoot a wedding, I think I am good with primes!

Thanks so much for sharing with us!! This blog is so great!!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:34:47 +0000

You just helped me be that much more confident in my choice of lenses for the next one I purchase! You're awesome. Love this post. Ashley’s last blog post..Baby Love.Day of

By: Ashley Rose

Ashley Rose — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:53:56 +0000

Thanks for Sharing Drew!!!! I love seeing what you shoot with! xo

Ashley Rose’s last blog post..Welcome

By: Simone

Simone — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:58:21 +0000

Thanks Drew for sharing. I’m a Nikon girl and am really enjoying it. I’ve often thought of making the switch to Canon but I decided to stick with my Nikon gear since it’s so expensive to make the switch and they’re so close in competition. Anyway, I’ve started shooting with my 50mm 1.8 and can’t believe what a difference it makes compared the the 24-120mm 3.5 and other lenses I had been using. I’ve often thought about getting the 50mm 1.4. Do you think there is a big difference between the 1.8 and 1.4??
Thanks!

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:13:45 +0000

So, if you are shooting with a canon rebel (like i am) What lens would you recommend is the best for taking pictures of kids? I have a kit lens. But I want to get a new lense. Just not sure which one is better for what I am using it for?

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:03:31 +0000

I prefer (in order):

A good light.
A good lens.
A good camera.

My eye is the same in all my pics. The big differents between a good pic and a normal or bad pic is the light.

And Im a minolta user since the film cameras. And now i became a sony user… I use my sony A700 with a tamron 17-50 2.8 (marvellous lens) and a minolta 80-200 2.8. And the minolta 11-18 is very good for my minolta 5D (6Mpx) but a little soft with the A700 (12Mpx).

But my prefer item is…. the umbrella of my flash….The light is all.

Kisses Drew and write more…for daddys too.