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Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II

  
I can't say enough about this thing. It's almost perfect. 
 
 As all good things should be named, I call my camera Kait. It's short for Kaitiaki Ote Raiti, which translates as 'Caretaker of Light'.
 
 Effective Pixels: Approx. 16.70 megapixels
Total Pixels: Approx. 17.20 megapixels
Focusing Screen: Interchangeable (9 types), Standard focusing screen: Ec-CIII
Mirror: Quick-return half mirror (Transmission: reflection ratio of 37:63, no mirror cut-off with EF 1200mm f/5.6 or shorter lens)
AF Points: 45 AF points (Area AF)
Shutter Speeds: 1/8000 to 30 sec. (1/3-stop increments), bulb X-sync at 1/250 sec.
Max burst during continuous shooting: Approx 32 shots (Large, JPEG 8) RAW: Approx 11 shots
Sound Recording Time: Max 30 sec per recording
Custom Functions: 20 Custom Functions with 65 settings
Personal Functions: 27
Number of shots At 20°C/68°F: Approx 1200
Number of shots At 0°C/32°F: Approx 800
Dimensions (W x H x D): 156 (W) x 157.6 (H) x 79.9 (D) mm / 6.1 x 6.2 x 3.1 in.
Weight: 1215 g / 42.9 oz. (body only. battery: 335 g / 11.8 oz.)
Working Temperature Range: 0° - 45°C / 32 - 113°F
Working Humidity: 85% or less
 
Click here to visit the Canon website for a complete list of the details and specifications for this camera.

Canon Lenses

  
Canon Macro EF
100mm 1:2.8 USM 58diam
*Modified Focus: 140mm
F-Stop Range: 2.8 - 32
Canon Ultra-Wide EF
16-35mm 1:2.8 L USM 77diam
*Modified Range: 22.4 - 49mm
F-Stop Focus: 2.8 - 22
Canon Telephoto Zoom EF
100-400mm 1:4.5-5.6 L IS USM 77diam
*Modified Focus: 140 - 560mm
F-Stop Range: 5.6 - 40
   
 

Total Aperture Range
| 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 40 |

 *Modified Focus is due to a  multiplier of 1.4 from the camera.

Canon Speedlite 580 EX

 
I don't use it much, but if I need one, I can depend on this thing.

Click here to visit the Canon website for a complete list of the details and specifications for this flash.
Manfrotto 3001 BPRO  
Load Capacity: 8.9 lb (4.04 kg)
Mount/Base: 3/8" Female Thread
Balance Plate: Yes, Fixed
Pan & Tilt Range: 360°, -90/+90°
Pan & Tilt Drag: N/A
Leveling: Bubble/Illuminated No
Material: Aluminum
Leg Stages/Sections: 2/3
Minimum Height: 12.7" (32.26 cm)
Maximum Height: 51.3" (130.30 cm)
Maximum Height: with Column 61.5" (156.21 cm)
Folded Length: 26.5" (67.31 cm)
Weight: 6.5 lb (2.95 kg)
Bogen Manfrotto 3039 Super Pro-Head  
Max Load Capacity: 26.5 lbs
Head Height: 6.3"
Quick Release: Yes
Spirit Level: Yes (in both axes)
Female Thread size (Connect to Tripod): 3/8"-16
Weight: 4.2 lbs
Notes: Pan 360ø
Frontal Tilt: -25ø +90ø
Lateral Tilt: -90ø +30ø
Sony Mavica CD400  
I've had this four-megapixel-wonder for a long time and I still love it. It's got a long list of pro's and con's, but it's done a lot of good work and I've benefited from it. One thing that I still use it for is it's capability to record mpeg video. At the highest quality it can only get 9 minutes (onto a 3 inch mini-compact disc), but that's enough to capture a lot of things. Plus, it has a huge LCD screen on the back, which is always active. The best and worst thing about this camera is that it records to mini-CD's. It's great because storage media is so unbelievably cheap, and it's horrible because it takes forever to turn the thing on and take a shot.

VCL-MHG07 Wide End Conversion Lense

 
Description: High Grade 0.7x Wide-angle Lens
Lens System: Converter
Special Functions: Wide angle
Diameter: 4.1 in
Magnification: 0.7
Lens Construction: 2 groups / 2 elements
Thread Diameter: 37mm/52mm/58mm
Panasonic PalmSight PV-L557  
Looking for a state-of-the-art palmcorder? Stop right here. Full VHS compatibility. Not only does it come with a VHS PlayPak (so you can play the tape in your VHS VCR), but it offers a crisp, clear first-generation picture for your enjoyment. Its telescopic lens gives you the ability to produce extraordinarily clear close-ups of your subject matter, along with superior clarity to those provided by digital zoom. Plus, with four different zoom speeds, you are able to go from a wide angle shot to a full telephoto anywhere between 2 and 16 seconds. That's amazing! But wait, there's more! The PV-L559 uses DEIS to compensate for unintentional hand and camcorder movement to help stabilize recordings, even if you're recording in a moving vehicle or a crowded room. It features MotionSensor, which is perfect for simple home security applications as it starts camcorder recording when motion is detected. Color Digital Fade lets you select from 7 fade variations with your choice of 8 colors for flexibility in transition from one scene to the next. This thing is super!
 
Average Battery Run Time: 2hrs
Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.7 cm x 18 cm x 11.8 cm
Weight: 1.1 kg
Additional Features: MotionSensor, auto daylight savings time, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation
Optical Sensor Type: CCD
Maximum Focal Length: 98 mm
Minimum Focal Length: 3 mm
Display: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - color
Polaroid One600 Pro  
The 'Pro' part of it, I think, is because it has a hand-grip on the side, a timer, and a standard pod mount on the bottom. Besides that, and a digital counter on the back, it's just a standard Polaroid camera. I want to experiment with using filters on it at some point. ...I want to be able to control the shutter speed and focal point on a Polaroid camera.
Polaroid Land Camera  
A late 1980's model that I've had for a long time. It has it's problems, like the shutter / trigger randomly catching on something and locking up, but that makes for interesting photo's sometimes, so I don't mind the risk of it. When it does work, it takes just about exactly the same colour and clarity as the One600 Pro. I've tested this several times under different light conditions, by taking the same image with both cameras and comparing.
Sanyo MM-8300  
Features: Speaker Phone, Flashlight, GPS, Stereo Headset, Streaming Video, Digital TTY/TDD, PC Sync via USB, Custom Graphics, Custom Ringtones, Text Messaging 2-Way, Data-Capable, Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, To-Do List, Games, Java (J2ME), Voice Call Screening
 
Weight: 3.60 oz (102 g)
Dimensions: 3.35" x 1.85" x 0.97" (85 x 47 x 25 mm)
Phone Book Capacity: 300
2nd Display Location: Front 65,000-color TFT LCD / 72 x 72 pixels
Picture ID: picture plus video
Packet Data Technology: 1xRTT
Wireless Internet: WAP 2.0
Camera Resolution: VGA (640 x 480) LED flash / self-timer, multi-shot / brightness, white balance controls / voice memo attachment
Video Capture Max. Length: 15-30 seconds QCIF max. resolution
Samsung SPH-A620  
Carrier Support: Sprint
Dimensions (WxDxH): 1.9 in x 1.0 in 3.5 in
Body Color: Silver
Cellular Band: CDMA 800/1900 / AMPS 800
GPRS Class: 10
Included Phone Accessories: Hand strap that will break off within one month.
Data / Fax Capability: Yes
Internet Browser: Yes
Short Messaging Service: No
Additional Features: Intelligent typing (T9)
What?: Occasionally beeps in the middle of calls; camera lens placement is less than ideal.
Phone Book Capacity: 300 and it's full and there's no way to back any of it up...
Vibrating Alert: Sometimes
Voice Dialing: Not Anymore
Phone Design: Folder type phone
Battery: Rechargeable (mandatory, daily) - Lithium Polymer
Standby Time: Up to 204 h
Talk Time: Up to 180 min
   
 
 		  
Map of Hyrule Overworld
 
It's dangerous to go alone. Take this.
 

 		 Kicks
 
...and one pair of old school Vans.

 

 

 Vintage
 
A small collection of old cameras. I haven't taken photographs of most of the cameras, so this section will grow in time.
 
 

 
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 Other
 
 I also carry around various filters, cleaning things, random accessories, extra batteries, and all kinds of stuff in an array of backpacks, shoulderpacks, bags and pockets.
 
 

John Allan