jon_kobeck

I wanted to buy a back-up battery for my 5D. What do you guys think of those

generic ones on EBAY ?

LOL, I changed my order to the Urban Disguise 50, After looking more closely, I think the extra space will come in handy

Bennett: I just finished up placing my order for 2 Think Tanks. I got the digital Holster 20 for my light and easy walk around town days and the Urban Disguise 30 for when I need to pack a couple extra lenses. The 50 seemed like more then I need. It looks like the 30 will hold the 5D and 28-70 mounted plus 2 more lenses. Do you think it will be too small ?

I really like the Crumpler 5 Million dollar bag. I only carry max 2 lenses incuding one mounted andno speedlight. I like the idea of easily gabbing the camera and shooting. Do you gus thing the 5d and 28-70 mounted will fit ?

My walk around lense is te 24-70 2.8L and its big and heavy

I still havent beeable to find an ideal bag for walk around street photography

for my Canon 5D. I dont carry more then 2 lenses, but the camera is heavy. Any

recomendations ?

It seems that one needs 5000 plus images (GOOD images) before any decent revenues begin, in microstock at least.

Just curious what some of the pros think about the photo-blog phenomina and how

it relates to the business of photography. From a fine-art perspective there

are lots of fantastic blogs out there, but in a business -dollars -and -cents

world where does this fit in?

Wow Doak, GREAT article! According to them, lots of photographers makeing big $$ on microstock. Very interesting

Here is my photo blog from the streets on nyc:

http://www.jonkobeck.com

What do you guys think of AAU's MFA in photography that is now offered online?

What do you guys think about an MFA in general?

In my opinion, you would be better served going to a local community college and majoring in fine art/ photography. If you already have a college degree then go for a MFA in fine art photography.

yes your right about the money being subjective. I wonder what the top earners bring in annually from stock. Care to speculate?

Curious if anyone is making decent money shooting solely stock these days ?

Hey Gary:

I looked at your site and see your from Yonkers? Wow we're neighbors, I live in Scarsdale.

LOL, and I thought I was the only strugling photographer who also is a real estate agent. Hey what can I say, it pays the bills and pays for those lenses and cameras :)

Thanks guys. Right now I am just pissed for not buying the kit, I ordered the body from CANOGA Camera (which are grat folks) and had I simply got the kit the lenswould have been about 700. instead of 1000

I recently bought a 5D body and printer and now I want to buy the 24-105 Lense

and realize I could have saved $400.00 had I got them together ! Can someone

tell me where I can pick one up at the best price?

Now I am deressed. I ordered the 5 and printer and its in route, but had I bought the kit with the 24-105mm I would have saved $400.00 :(

Well I just ordered a new Canon 5D and I am in need of what I like to call a

walk around lense. I shoot most strret scenes in New York City. Before my last

system got stolen I was using a 30D and my favorite walk around lense for

everyday street photography was the EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS but now I am thinking

would the EF 16-35 F2.8L be a better choice? The only drawback is that it does

reach ut to 55mm. What do you guys think? I need to be at 2.8 for the low light

shooting I do.

Thanks Andre!

Whats Circuit City asking for just on the body alone? I didnt even know CC carried pro photo stuff.

Guys I need an opinion. I just got an Epsom R1800 last week. Its still in the box new. So should I sell the Epsom or the Canon Pro9000 on Ebay? I am interested in printing large and archival for display.

Thats kind of what I leaning on keeping, I think its a better machine. I will throw the Canon on ebay

Well I am buying a Canon 5D and It comes with a Pixma 9000, I have a brand new

Epsom R1800 in the box that was given to me last month as a gift. So I am going

to sell one of these on EBAY. The question is which one? Which one should I

keep? I will be printing large archival photos for display in galleries. Thanks

for your advice

Hi Kevin:

Yea its about a $40.00 difference from B and H but the big savings is in the sales tax thats about another $200.00.