What camera do I buy? / general gear talk

Does any one have a cheapish carbon tripod recommendation?

@Turkish I do have one but I’m selling it with my camera I’m afraid. But yes, Tina is right. Great lens.

No sweat. Not for me anyway :)

Fuji x100f just dropped by 20% on Amazon, so I bought one.

They're great, mine gets way more use than my DSLR did in recent years.

Yep, I'm very excited.

Hopefully I'll get some dollar back for my old entry-level DSLR, off the ebay maybe.

Has anyone got any recommendations for a camera case and lens pouches? Last time I went away I took a DLSR, 2 film cameras and various lenses wrapped in t-shirts in my rucksack which was less than ideal.

Use sweatshirts!

top tip. I'll keep that as an option...

Well two pages upthread people just recommended Optech USA lens pouches.

If I did bring cameras anywhere I brought them in my padded camera bag.

I guess my recommendation is to get a proper camera bag?

“Just”...! Almost like there’s a problem with it ;)

@malandro I recommended Op/Tech - try to visit a good independent retailer and they probably stock their stuff.

Definitely try them out. Different wraps give varying levels of protection. Depends what your expectations are.

"get a proper camera bag?" how will I carry my t-shirts?

Thanks. Will have a look into them

novoflex blue wraps are excellent

falafel wraps are excellent

Ever had it from the Lebanese grill takeaway at the end of New Kent Rd before the Bricklayers overpass/roundabout? I think I preferred them to Bay Root down the end of Walworth Rd, though Bay Root do some excellent dishes.

..no, not yet! I'm based in Berlin at the moment, can recommend this one at Sonnenallee, Kreuzberg

Ahh. I’ve not been to that one. It’s over a year since I was last in Berlin. Ostkreuz/Kreuzberg area is great, I love it. Also loads of great spots along Hermannstraße near Tempelhof.

over a year since I was last in Berlin

You can holler before you go next time then I'll provide you with a list of recommendations
: ]

Thanks will do. I’ve been a handful of times, a few different friends live there so usually go to their haunts when I visit.

a list of recommendations

• red cars
  
• wonky road markings
  
• vintage camper vans
  
• mattress dumping spots
  

That's the kind of thing I was looking for. Ta

also

• closed cafés
  
• rubbish
  

The X100F has a nice (and rather old fashioned) pleather case, which is on two parts. The lower part stays on, top snaps on with magnets- I always travel with it just in my bag, in said case. I don’t always use it, mind, but I bought it for travel.

This has definitely been asked 400000 times in this thread, if I want an entry ish DSLR that’ll take decent enough photos, what am I looking at?