Assistance required! new Laptop/Camera/bits'n'bobs required..

[winter]

G'day lads

I'm in the market for few bits'n'pieces as of today and was wondering if some of ya'll could lend a hand or some good advice

I shall start with listing what I'm after..

- New camera body, looking at a 5D MK3 at this stage and for 24-70/70-200 L (possible a 35MM jobby for portrait stuff too, open to suggestions from the camera blokes here) lenses.
- Flash, 600EX pairs really good with the MK3 from what I've seen.
- Laptop, needs to be used for Lightroom/PS and for teethering whilst shooting, so needs to be pretty sturdy and relatively powerful.
- Studio lighting, basics.. umbrella/softbox/few light stands and a backdrop.

If anyone has any tips, advice, shops I should be looking at, dealz, second hand shit ANYTHING - I would appreciate it.. I've done a fair bit of research the last few months but would love second, third and even forth opinions

Much love.

- WINTZ

[Codex]

Would get an asus i7 ultrabook for lightroom stuff, run it on my ultrabook and it goes amazing x)

[winter]

Would get an asus i7 ultrabook for lightroom stuff, run it on my ultrabook and it goes amazing x)

Yeah, I've got my eye on an Asus i7 for sure!

[Growler]

for your laptop, make sure the screen quality matches as well. I love my MBP for this very matter, it matches all my screens at work and there is zero fucking around.

As for lenses on a FF, the 3rd party lenses rate very high in those brackets, do some major research. I was all set to go nikon high end on the lenses at $2500 each but after extensive research will be going sigma 24-70 and sigma 70-200, both are FF & 2.8 and are on par with the nikon brand at under half the price. It really is down to cash vs reward. It may also be worth looking at a 85 or 105 macro, they take stunning portraits. Spend a good few days weighing it up. Consider most of your shooting is going to be at that 5.6-8 range anyway which is the sweet spot for most lenses.

Also you could look at putting a 24/35/50mm fixed on your old body so it is always on hand.

As for lighting, I use Yungnuo speedlites, I think DMW uses these too, same shit at a fraction of the price. I also run some Gary Fong diffusers, they are superb and should be a must for what you are looking at. 3rd party from ebay or trademe here will see you fine.

http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-use-the-gary-fong-lightsphere--photo-14169

[trololololo]

I'm thinking of getting the new dell xps 15" for lightroom/photoshop work, it may be worth while looking at to

http://www.dell.com/nz/p/xps-15-9530/pd?oc=w5111t1nz&model_id=xps-15-9530

[.osiRiS]

If you decide on on some items give me a PM and ill see what I can do for you.

[Growler]

in what market osiris?

Im due to buy D800 + glass, cash. Need Mcallisters warranty.

[winter]

If you decide on on some items give me a PM and ill see what I can do for you.

I peemed u

[.osiRiS]

in what market osiris?

Im due to buy D800 + glass, cash. Need Mcallisters warranty.

Consumer electronics but more commercial these days. Will have a look what I can get my hands on for you guys.

[Pyromanik]

Get a Mac.

[swindle]

Get a Mac.

Get a Mac.

Oh, btw, also get a mac.

And a Mac? You should get one.

[Bounty Hunter]

Get a Mac.

Get a Mac.

Oh, btw, also get a mac.

And a Mac? You should get one.

Just get a mac.

Best bang for buck windows machine currently on the market.

[swindle]

Just get a mac.

Best bang for buck windows machine currently on the market.

It blew my mind.

[winter]

I would've gotten a MBP but all I could really afford and even justttttttt was the 13" :/ I ended up with a 17.3" Sony Vaio - my only issue is I need to calibrate the screen asap, as my photos look completely different to my higher quality PC monitor

Any tips?? is there software available that can do it? or do I need to buy one of those things that attaches to my screen ahah.

[Xenolightning]

Any tips?? is there software available that can do it? or do I need to buy one of those things that attaches to my screen ahah.

Sand to Growler, I heard he has pretty good eyes.

[Growler]

I have hardware that calibrates it.

What model sony vaio? There should be some ICC or ICM floating around that makes it better

[swindle]

Sony Vaio

Interestingly enough.

"Steve Jobs and another Apple executive were waiting for us at the end of the golf course holding VAIO running Mac OS."

http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/5/5380832/sony-vaio-apple-os-x-steve-jobs-meeting-report