equipment (photo of my macro rig first, funny :D)

(old macro rig)

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EQUIPMENT: (strike = sold)

Canon EOS 5D mark II (wow finally full frame, really noticable improvement of image quality, better work with wide lenses - but I have to learn how to use it with macro :D)

Canon EOS 50D (my first body update, not happy with pixels count but it is newer, better display and AF and many minor controls and functions enhancments)

Canon EOS 30D

Canon MP-E 65mm 1x - 5x Macro (from USA, first big gear update)

Tamron 17-50/2.8 (from USA, first big gear update)

Canon EF 100mm Macro USM lens

Tokina 12-24/4 super wide lens (sold during upgrade to 5D)

Canon EF 16-35L USM \

Canon EF 24-70L USM - huge lens update :D cheap used lenses bought from my company where I work - YUP! :D

Canon EF 70-200L IS USM /

Canon Speedlite 430EX flash

Canon Speedlite 580 EX II

Canon Baterry Grip BG-E2

Nikon magnifying eyepiece DK-21M (yes, it fits Canon DSLRs :D)

Kenko extension tubes (68mm) for Canon

Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord

Lowepro case

Tamrac Expedition 5 photo bag

2x SanDisk Extreme III 4 GB CF card

Canon Speedlite 580EX (version I, cheap used)

Canon Extender 1,4x + 2x version II

Canon MT-24EX macro flash

want to buy: :D (strike = bought :D)

TRIPOD! (Manfrotto 055 PRO-B was favorite, XPRO-B is now successor of PRO-B, but it is too heavy :/ tried it.. need some cheap, lightweight tripod with very low minimal height :D)

Canon MP-E 65mm 1x - 5x Macro (definitely! :D)

Tamron 17-50/2.8

Canon EF 70-200/2,8L USM

some flash bracket (it seems that i will have to DIY)