On 22/2/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > >"Most professional sports photographers have the following set of equipment: > >3 top-of-the-line digital camera bodies, such as the Canon 1D or Nikon D2H >($3,000 each) >6 Extra batteries ($100 each) >Extreme wide angle 14mm f/2.8 ($1,400) >Wide angle zoom lens 17 - 35mm f/2.8 ($1,400) >Fast short telephoto 85mm f/1.4 ($900) >Telephoto zoom 70-200 f/2.8 ($1,500) >Fast Telephoto 300mm f/2.8 ($4,400) >Fast Long Telephoto 400mm f/2.8 ($7,700) >Teleconverter 1.4x ($450) >Teleconverter 2x ($450) >2 Monopods ($150 each) >Tripod ($450) >2 Flashes ($400 each) >Radio Remotes ($300) >Light stands, umbrellas, misc lighting equipment ($500) >Laptop with extra ram ($2,500) >Photoshop ($600) >Other software ($500) >Rolling camera case ($300) >Rain gear ($500) > >Total: $34,000"
Don't forget: Insurance for above ($2500 yearly) New car every 3 years ($28,000) Interest on overdraft facility (£500) Hospitality to kennel maids etc ($10,000) Assistant ($22,000 yearly) Drinking habit ($12,000) Alimony ($68,000 yearly) I'd stay amateur ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
