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<p>Can someone point me in the right direction? Any experience with either? Please write back with your opinions.</p>

<p>Good call- thanks everybody!</p>

<p>What kind of flash bracket is the guy in this picture using? It's hard to identify from the back.</p><div></div>

<p>Also, is there any chance he's using one of these:</p>

<p>http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Brackets-Camera-Flash-Platform-Vertical/dp/B000KE2WCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1243974690&sr=1-1</p>

<p>Also, can you tell if that guy is using the extra battery on his sb800? Thanks!</p>

<p>Thanks for all your help guys (and gals)!</p>

<p>I almost think that it's this:</p>

<p>http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Brackets-Bracket-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000ESAHH4/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1243879762&sr=1-34</p>

<p>i can tell he has an sc-29, sb800, d200 with grip, and 18-200. hes using the lowepro s strap. i just wish i knew what kind of bracket that was!!!</p>

<p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Paparazzi_by_David_Shankbone.jpg</p>

<p>I'm trying to figure out what kind of flash bracket the man in the blue jacket with jeans and glasses is wearing (the one on his phone). I really want one of those small compact paparazzi style ones. Also, can you tell if he is using the extra battery for his flash?</p>

<p>Thank you so much!</p>

<p>Hi Will,</p>

<p>My Advice to you would be to invest in either a Quantum Turbo Battery pack or a Lumedyne Ultracycler battery pack. These use a cable to plug directly into your flash to elimintate recycling time (ie your flash doesnt need to recharge because it has free flowing direct energy). My guess is that yes, the d700 would work better as far as auto goes, but seriously, but a battery pack, there pretty standard for wedding photographers.</p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I've been using a 70-300 vr for most everything (sports, events, etc etc), and I realize it's time for my equiptment to grow up a little, especially as I'm getting higher and higher paying jobs. I've used the 80-200 quite a bit for sports, but it's heavy as hell. It is however 2.8 and has never given me a bad image. I've never used the Tamron 70-200 before, but I've heard good things about it. What's the general consensus- which should I go with? I'm not ultra concerned about losing the 70-80 range, but I am concerned about the following:<br>

price<br>

weight<br>

durability<br>

speed<br>

noise<br>

I don't want any alternatives or anything other than advice on which one of these to get. Any help is greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>Hi, I don't know if this has already been mentioned, but I recently found out the biggest cause for over heating in the 900 is caused by rechargeable batteries. If you use alkaline batteries and a Quantum Turbo Battery, you should be fine for the wedding. Reguardless of which you choose, no flash is currently on the market that wouldn't be damaged after 20+ flashes, so use with caution.</p>

<p>Ah, allright, thanks everybody! You've all been incredibly helpful, I guess the general consensus is that I should just stick with my current lens and get the Nikon when I can afford it. I suppose it's kind of ridiculous to just buy the Tamron or Sigma 70-200, mostly sense it's about half the price of a used 70-200. Again, thanks for all your help, I really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Yes, thank you Rey! That article proved to be very helpful. Per David's comment, just to confirm, your sugguestion that I either keep the 70-300 vr and buy a tamron 70-200, or just sell the 70-300 vr and put it in my funds to buy a 70-200 vr? Thanks for everybody's help, I really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Hi Eveyone,<br>

I'm fairly new to this forum, in addition to being fairly new at wedding photography. I shoot with a Nikon D200, and use a D70 for a backup body. Everybody that's anybody raves about how great a lens the Nikon 70-200 is for just about everything. For close to two grand, it better be. The Sigma and the Tamron seem to be roughly comparable, and have a price tag within 100 dollars of each other (700, 600). I use a 70-300 vr as my zoom right now, and feel like it's time for an upgrade, more for the sake of the pictures than to have a fancy new toy. I've been researching the differences between the Tamron and the Sigma, and while my friend told me Tamron was the way to go, the one made by Sigma seems almost identical. If anyone can offer their sage advice, it would be very much appreciated.<br>

Many thanks.</p>