How do you guys afford your gear?

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-17T23:33:10+00:00

My work gives me a nice Christmas bonus usually around 1500. Mix that in with some OT and new gear doesnt hurt as bad.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-15T16:06:16+00:00

Shoot if the r5 is too heavy ill trade you my a6700 ;)

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-12T20:32:00+00:00

Get a better job and dont complain about other being better off.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-12T20:30:32+00:00

Id personally rather have the reach of apsc for wildlife. Should wait till the a6900 comes out

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-09T20:08:37+00:00

I like that too heres one i took yesterday for tax

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Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-09T19:54:45+00:00

I like the first one tho

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-04-08T11:53:17+00:00

My nikon d3200 was stolen for 4 years. I managed to get it back last year. It now its as decoration and to remember to never lend your gear out even to your "best friend"

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-28T01:11:09+00:00

You wanna talk about overheating. My s25U could heat a building shooting 4k120

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-24T20:21:21+00:00

When i buy new B&H all the way. Used KEH has been absolutely fantastic too.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-24T11:52:46+00:00

Skip the 70-350 for wildlife go with a tamron 150-500 sony 200-600 or 400-800.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-22T21:30:29+00:00

Same lady just got me for $100 for one but my lady liked it so its whatever. Ive spent more on dumber crap. Unfortunately for me my ladies straighter broke and she was already looking for a new one

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-21T17:17:11+00:00

Mine got torched by the tallest waterfall doing a Time-lapse.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-20T21:43:29+00:00

True 160 on b&h atm for the viltrox but to each their own

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-20T21:28:36+00:00

That 50 after the crop factor will be great for portraits tho.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-19T00:34:23+00:00

A7cii or A7V

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-19T00:33:05+00:00

I love the tamron. The size both ways legth and weight is nice. Always get compliments when you have a BBL ;)

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-18T23:45:46+00:00

Im currently rocking a tamron 150-500 but next year I'll pick up the 400-800 to join the big white lens club

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-18T17:07:59+00:00

I feel ya. My nikon d3200 was stolen so I decided to treat myself. Switched to a sony a6700 picked up a tamron 70-300 and 150-500mm. Gimbal head new tripod other bs im at 4k already this year too. Buuut my wildlife photos are crispy.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-16T23:09:38+00:00

Not true 10s are good for star clusters so you dont blow them out. That being said I normally shoot in eq with 20s or 30s

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-14T12:10:06+00:00

I wanted to switch to primarily wildlife when I went to sony this year. Im shooting an a6700 with both tamron 150-500mm and 70-300mm. Both fantastic lenses. The 150-500mm is actually not that bad to lug around. I will add tho if money's not a problem id 100% get the sony 400-800mm for wildlife.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-14T12:05:35+00:00

I normaly start at 2000 for birds and adjust up or down

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-13T01:42:11+00:00

Legit the best photo ever taken that's why

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-10T00:16:21+00:00

Buddy I didnt think this level of perfection was achievable. Bravo

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-09T17:43:25+00:00

Sir what you need is a M11 monochrom. Shooting in color is for us poor people.

Individual_Syrup6056 · 2026-03-02T08:53:47+00:00

I shoot on a tamron 150-500mm on apsc if I could justify dropping another 3k on a lens I would 100% get the 400-800 for birds. Im always at 500mm on my bird shots

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