Mark Roberts wrote:
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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)
And:
Personal masseuse ($25,000 yearly)
Emergency gear rental when airline loses it $10,000
Licensing photos from Ken Rockwell when yours turn out like crap $50,000
And:
Sherpa named Cesar (six pack of beer daily)
--
Christian
http://photography.skofteland.net
