Equipment (mistake) Update and New Camera Adventure…..

Part 1 – Camera bag

OK – well on the way to fixing my previously posted mistake! Nothing a little $ couldn’t take care of. I thought to myself – I don’t make too many silly mistakes – at least ones that cost me money, I ordered a Lowepro TLZ 55 AW. It came today! This is one size up from the 50 AW and easily accommodates my aforementioned lenses, with camera strap settled on top. A couple of added bonuses too – there are slip lock attachments on BOTH sides and a 580EX flash can fit in the front pocket!

All for only $49 at Adorama. I just need to list my TLZ 50 AW and the TLZ1 to recoupe a few $.

Also in the package were a couple of memory cards – 2 x 8GB Lexar Professional 400x (60 MB/s) CF. After shopping around for either Lexar or Sandisk branded cards in this size and speed range – Adorama had the best price… $20.95 ea.!

I got these to go with……

Part 2 – New (used) camera!

A while few weeks ago I was browsing Kijiji online classifieds and saw a deal on a used Canon 50D. Remember that I own a Canon 40D and a Canon 50D. I have thought off and on about upgrading my 40D to another camera, maybe a Canon 7D, maybe another 50D. The problem with anything other than a 50D is that the accessories and batteries change – and forget full frame (now at least) as that would mean changing some lenses too. All too much $$. SO… I contacted the buyer to arrange for the purchase (he was in another city). I asked, due to the distance and cost, if he would agree to an inspection period, and he did. I found the shutter count too high for my liking (not a fault of the seller) and he agreed to take it back. While we were waiting for the prescribed meeting date, 2 things happened. 1. I found a Canon 50D on e-bay from a Canadian seller with a low shutter count (~14,000) in great condition, and 2. A friend was interested in buying the one I was returning – he didn’t mind the high shutter count.

So in the end we are all happy campers, the seller sold his camera, and now both my friend and I have dual 50Ds in our arsenal (he was also shooting with a 50D plus another model).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time to sell the 40D… Kijiji here I come!