Very cool. I was too busy getting ready for work early yesterday morning to go out to catch the eclipse.

Great shot, Jeff.

Is this retaliation for the "Lightning In My Backyard" thing?

Moon Shot

I remember you shooting that. Which camera body do you have? Looks like you've got higher resolution than me.

I have the old XT - it's 8MP.

Well that's two million more pixels than the 10D has.

God do I want a 5D.

Yeah, I'm not sure I like the full-frame thing. Doing coasters as much as I do (and being a zoom whore) I like the crop factor.

Then again, a 12MP image with the center cropped out to the 8-10MP range essentially achieves the same effect.

Not sure when I'll upgrade. I was thinking I might before next season, but I'm not sure I really need to. Spend three times as much and the ROI decreases significantly.

If anything I wouldn't be upgrading for the number of pixels anyway (8 is enough), but rather for the better quality pixels.

Do you have good glass? I'll never buy a non-"L" lens again.

No, I'm about as cheap as I can go with lenses.

Two reasons I'm hesitant on dropping "L" money:

1. I treat my equipment like shit. (and replacing cheap lenses doesn't hurt much)

2. It draws a lot of attention - and when it comes to photo time, I try to stay low-key.

Oddly enough, I do think I'm in a place where cheaper works better for me. I'm getting paid for my photos and I wouldn't get paid any more if I spent more on a higher priced setup. I guess sometimes 'good enough' really is good enough.

Then again, I've never shot with an "L" lens, so maybe my mind would change instantly if I did.

What can I say? I'm torn. It feels like I should invest in a better setup, but the real world contradicts that feeling.

Well, look at the L lens with the most bang for the buck: the 70-200mm f/4 L. It's under $600. If you use it low light (or for concerts, theater, etc.), you'll appreciate that extra couple of stops zoomed in at a full 200mm. And in the exteriors, well, wow is that thing sharp.