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Since my collection of photography equipment is endlessly (it would seem) increasing, I figured it'd be helpful to document my collection and list some of the stuff that I'd really like to add to that collection, funds permitting.

Stuff I Currently Own

• Canon EOS Rebel XTi/400D digital 10MP SLR, sn 0920413953 w/ Opteka battery grip, c.2007
• Canon PowerShot SD870 IS digital 8MP P&S, c.2008
• Canon PowerShot S400 digital 4MP P&S, c.2004
• Canon PowerShot S200 digital 2MP P&S, c.2001
• Canon EOS Rebel G 35mm SLR, c.1997
• Nikon FE manual 35mm SLR, c.1981
• Olympus OM-10 35mm SLR w/motor drive, c.1980
• Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic 35mm SLR, sn 4240402, c.1973
• Jiffy Kodak Six-20 (series I), c.1933-37 (my great-grandpa's)

• Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, sn 43504327, c.2009, EF/S mount
• Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC macro, sn 1039871, c.2007, EF/S mount
• Vivitar 28mm f/2.5, sn 22402243 (Kiron), c.19?4, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-W 28mm f/3.5, sn 270502, c.19??, OM-1 mount w/EF adapter
• Canon 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, sn 1111095, c.1997, EF mount
• Tokina AT-X SD 35-200mm f/3.5-4.5, sn 8601482, c.19??, OM-1 mount w/EF adapter
• Minolta MD Rokkor-X 45mm f/2, sn 1660628, c.1980, MD mount
• Nikon Nikkor-S Auto 50mm f/1.4 NKJ non-AI, sn 712062, c.Sept 1969, Nikon F-mount w/EF adapter
• Pentax/Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4, sn 3545424, c.1967, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Pentax/Asahi SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4, sn 6626616, c.1974, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Olympus F.Zuiko 50mm f/1.8, sn 1279875, c.1980, OM-1 mount w/EF adapter
• Konica Hexanon AR 50mm f/1.7, sn 7107454, c.1985, Konica AR mount
• Pentax/Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm f/1.8, sn 6089529, c.pre-1971, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 AIS, sn 427075, c.1990, Nikon F-mount w/EF adapter
• Canon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, sn 11007673, c.2008, EF mount
• Yashica ML 75-150mm f/4, (no sn), Y-C mount w/EF adapter
• Vivitar 75-205mm f/3.8 macro 1-touch, sn 22177639 (Kiron), c.1981, OM mount w/EF adapter
• Dionar (Sun) Auto Tele-Zoom 85-210mm f/4.8, c.1977, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 tele macro 52B, sn 405292, c.1979-88, Adaptall-2 to M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Pentax/Asahi Super-Takumar 135mm f/3.5, sn 1272518, c.1969, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Pentax/Asahi Takumar (Bayonet) 135mm f/2.5, sn 5645652, c.1984, K mount w/EF adapter (big_is)
• Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 AI, sn 900659, c.1981 Nikon F-mount w/EF adapter
• Nikon Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm f/3.5 NKJ non-AI, sn 843582, c.April 1969, Nikon F-mount w/EF adapter
• Asanuma 200mm f/3.5, sn 110174, c.1979, Minolta MD mount
• Pentax/Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 200mm f/4, sn ???, c.1971-79, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Vivitar 400mm f/5.6, sn 68239 (Olympus?), c.????, M42 mount w/EF adapter
• Opteka 500mm f/8, sn 243081, c.2007, T-mount w/EF adapter
• Marumi 2X teleconverter (Minolta MD mount)
• Vivitar 2X-8 teleconverter (M42 mount)

• Two 55-58mm filter step-up adapter rings
• 37-45mm filter step-up adapter ring
• Tiffen 49-77mm filter step-up adapter ring
• Two 49-58mm filter step-up adapter rings
• Vivitar 49-52mm filter step-up adapter ring
• 52-58mm filter step-up adapter ring
• Fotodiox 7-piece 49-77mm step-up adapter ring set
• Ednalite 713 52mm-Series 7 filter adapter ring
• Venmar 49mm-Series 7 filter adapter ring & retainer
• Tiffen Series 7 close up +2 diopter
• Tiffen Series 7 close up +3 diopter
• Tiffen 52mm +1 diopter
• Tiffen 52mm +2 diopter
• Tiffen 52mm +4 diopter
• Toshiba 52mm SL-1A warming filter
• Hoya 52mm PL polarizing filter
• Hoya 55mm UV(O) filter
• Tiffen 58mm circular polarizing filter
• Canon 58mm UV haze filter
• Canon 72mm UV haze (sharp cut) filter
• Sonia 58mm Spectra Star filter
• 3-stage 58mm rubber lens hood
• No-name 64mm, 5-piece extension tube set (EF mount, no wires)
• Two 11mm M42 extension tubes
• Spiratone T-mount to OM-1 adapter
• 58mm-EF mount lens reversing adapter
• 55mm-58mm male-male reversing ring
• 58mm-58mm male-male reversing ring
• Filter wrench

• Manfrotto 055XProB tripod legs, sn A1448871, c.2009
• Manfrotto 804RC2 tripod pan head, sn B0002501, c.2008
• Manfrotto architectural 200PLARCH-14 RC2 quick release plate
• Velbon PH-253 tripod ball head, pre-2007
• Benbo tripod ball head (similar to BEN299)
• Stroboframe 300-QRC tripod quick release (2 bases, 1 plate)
• Targus tripod
• Bushnell 78-4405 car window mount
• Canon table top tripod
• Two homemade bean bags

• Canon 430EX flash, sn 539287, c.2007
• Stofen Omni-Bounce flash diffuser for 430EX
• Canon OC-E3 off-camera shoe cord
• Sunpak Auto 544 flash (6.7V), sn 89002117
• Vivitar 283 flash (made in China, 9.4V), sn 8042077
• Promaster FTD 5200 flash (Canon shoe, GN 24m/80ft), no S/N, c.2005
• Honeywell Auto Strobonar 460 flash (for Pentax Spotmatic) (dead?)
• Cactus V4 wireless flash trigger w/ 2 receivers
• Pair of Impact 32" umbrellas and 8' light stands
• LightForm 30" square white silk with 7' stand

• Canon belt pouch for P&S
• Tamrac triangle bag for body plus attached lens
• Canon shoulder bag for body plus one moderate extra lens
• Foto Care 12" shoulder bag for several bodies or lenses
• Lowepro Mini-Trekker AW backpack case
• Nylon case for six filters

• Canon FC-8M 8MB CompactFlash
• SimpleTech Digital Media 16MB CompactFlash
• Canon FC-32M 32MB CompactFlash
• USModular 512MB CompactFlash
• Sandisk Extreme III 2GB CompactFlash
• Four Sandisk Extreme III 8GB CompactFlash
• Canon SDC-32M 32MB SD
• Sandisk Ultra II 4GB SD
• Omniflash CF06-11 CF UDMA40 USB card reader
• BlueProton SDHC USB card reader

• Canon RS60-E3 remote shutter release
• No-name NB-5L spare battery for SD870
• Three no-name NB-2LH spare batteries for XTi
• No-name AC/12V NB-2LH charger
• Rainbow "Mork from Ork" neck strap
• Honeywell neck strap with red "Atari" theme

Stuff I Wish I Owned

Yes, there is some left that I don't own. In fact, there are lots of things that would increase my capabilities, budget permitting. Here's the short list of what I'd like to get.

• Canon 7D
• A 6x6 or 6x7 medium format setup

Lenses

• Peleng 8mm fisheye (or Samyang)
• 24mm f/2 prime (Olympus or Nikkor?) or perhaps a Vivitar 28/2 Close Focus
• Canon 15-85mm IS ???
• Minolta Rokkor-X 58mm f/1.2 or Canon FL 55mm f/1.2
• Tamron SP 80-200mm f/2.8
• 85mm f/2 or faster prime (brand?)
• Mid-range 1:1 macro:
  • Voigtlander Macro APO-Lanthar 125/2.5 SL
  • Vivitar 90/2.8
  • Vivitar/Kiron 105/2.8
  • Micro-Nikkor 105/2.5
  • Tamron SP 90/2.5 (72A, not 52B or 52BB)
• 180mm-ish 1:1 macro lens
• Tamron or Kenko 1.4x teleconverter (EF mount)

• 72mm circular polarizing filter (or 77mm to fit 10-22mm lens)
• Canon 250D 58mm diopter
• Metal 62-58mm step down ring (or set of them)
• Minolta-EOS adapter, or two M42-EOS adapters & rear caps (Asanuma 200/3.5, Rokkor-X 45/2)

• Flash diffuser for macro work
• Three 49mm lens caps (Tak 135/3.5, OM 50/1.8, Rokkor-X 45/2)
• 52mm lens cap (Yashica 75-150/4)
• Lowepro DMC-Z memory card wallet

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