Hi from Central Queensland

[scottv69]

I have recently moved back to Rockhampton after living in the San Francisco Bay Area for ten years. I got involved in photography while living in the US with my first camera being a Canon 10D. I still have the 10D by the way and will never let it go as it is an awesome camera and has a special look to the images it produces.

I spent a lot of time shooting sports while in the US mainly with the Canon 100-400 lens. I also love to shoot airshows too.

Moving back to Australia for family reasons I was shocked at the price of camera gear here, but I guess there isn't much we can do about that.

I now have a 5D Mark III and a 7D Mark II as well as some good glass. I still enjoy sports photography, but am also branching out into other areas of photography as well as using my cameras for video.

Oh and I also have a Fujifilm X100S which I love playing with.

I am doing a multimedia course at Uni and it is pushing my hard skills in capturing both stills and video, as well as my software skills in editing both stills and video.

I stumbled across this site when I was doing a search for something and decided to join so I can learn about the Australian photography scene.

[Mary Anne]

Hello Scott and Welcome to AP.. Yes being down under the price of camera gear is so different to what you could buy in the USA
Mind you when the $AU was good I bought quite a lot of gear from B&H in New York (who are one of our Sponsors) so it works both ways :nod:
Do you have the older version of the 100-400mm lens or the newer model.. Sounds like you have it all worked out for the future and a great way to go.
Hope to see you posting on the CC forums and do have a go at commenting on other Members posts as that's what makes Forums work.

[scottv69]

Thanks for the welcome Mary Anne. I know B&H only too well LOL having spent quite a few dollars there over the years. I did not realise they were a sponsor, but that is good to hear. I have had nothing but good experiences with B&H.

Yes I have the Mark I version of the 100-400 but it is on the list to upgrade to the Mark II soon. I will sell the Mark I after I get the Mark II to help offset some of the cost.

My favourite lens right now is my 70-200 f/2.8 IS II which produces stunning images.

[Mary Anne]

After looking at all the reviews and videos on youtube I dont blame you.
I have been looking at it for a while now too.

[scottv69]

Agreed. Other than the f/5.6 aperture at 400mm it is an awesome piece of kit. But then if it was faster than f/5.6 it would be both heavier and more expensive. No issues with day shooting though.

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[rwg717]

Hello and welcome to AP:)
Richard

[scottv69]

Thanks Richard. Good to be here.

[bitsnpieces]

Hi and welcome to AP, also, welcome back to Oz :)

[scottv69]

Thanks David. It is good to be back in OZ, but there are things I sorely miss from living in the US.

[pgbphotographytas]

Welcome to the forum.