the bifrost · gear https://simondamb.org/collections/gear From cameras to climbing, these are the products I love and use. en Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:13:43 GMT 60 https://simondamb.org/og/default.png the bifrost · gear https://simondamb.org/collections/gear Clearing Out the Camera Gear - For Sale https://simondamb.org/blog/camera-gear-for-sale https://simondamb.org/blog/camera-gear-for-sale Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg blog PHOTOGRAPHY photography technology vancouver Finally moved to a full frame body as my primary shooter, so clearing out some of my less used lenses & bodies. After years of using a crop sensor as my primary, and an old A7II body as my backup for events & full frame, I finally made the switch to a full fram A7CII as my primary lens, so time to cleanup and clear-out some of the less used pieces!

Will eventually get around to listing these on marketplace, everything is up for conversation or trade...

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Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G — $999

Has been my daily driver for years - incredible lens and the go-to for majority of people shooting on a sony crop body. Not the latest model, so a lot more affordable than the newer options!

  • Constant f/2.8 across the whole range, no light lost as you zoom

  • Frames like a 24-82, which covers almost everything

  • The lens that lived on my a6400 for years... the one I'll actually miss

  • Serial 1813028, hood and (3d printed) caps included

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Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G — $899

Basically brand new, bought it when I got my full frame body but decided I should have sprung for the 24-70 since I don't mind the extra weight on my daily driver. This is a great option if you are looking for something a bit smaller / lighter (and much more affordable). Open to trades or combo if you want to pair this up with the A7ii body below.

  • Full frame f/2.8 in a shockingly small package
  • Weighs almost nothing in a bag
  • Sharp wide open

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Sony E 15mm f/1.4 G — $639

A great quality and fun wide prime lens to shoot with. Great for anything indoor, low light, and super sharp with that 1.4 aperature.

  • Wide, fast, and TINY
  • f/1.4 eats low light for breakfast
  • Great for video and tight indoor spaces
  • My "one lens, don't want to think about it" lens for a while
  • Hood and caps included

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Sony a7 II body — $600

My first full frame, still takes a lovely photo in 2026! Primarily used this as my secondary body when shooting at events. Older model, still works great and takes great photos - body is definitely used, but everything works great. Open to trades or combos.

  • 24 megapixels, in-body stabilization
  • Cheapest honest way into full frame
  • Being straight: it's been USED. Grip and edges show wear. Everything works, nothing rattles, shutter count on request

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Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 — $189

The classic first prime - a must have if you're shooting portraits or anything of the sort. Was my favorite prime lines before I started spending a lot more $$ on zooms.

  • Biggest jump in image quality a beginner can buy for the money
  • Everyone's first "whoa" photo comes from a fifty
  • Not a pro lens (autofocus hunts, soft wide open) but at this price who cares

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Sony E 16-50mm kit lens — Free with any other purchase

Tiny pancake, fits in a jacket pocket with the camera attached. Free if you want it with any other purchase :)

]]> New Camera: Sony a7C II (ILCE-7CM2) https://simondamb.org/resources/new-camera-sony-a7c-ii-ilce-7cm2 https://simondamb.org/resources/new-camera-sony-a7c-ii-ilce-7cm2 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY After years of amateur photography it was finally time to make the switch to a full frame body, and it's glorius.

]]> Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (A058) https://simondamb.org/resources/tamron-35-150mm-f-2-2-8-di-iii-vxd-a058 https://simondamb.org/resources/tamron-35-150mm-f-2-2-8-di-iii-vxd-a058 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY Full-frame E-mount zoom, f/2 at the wide end tapering to f/2.8 at 150mm. Covers wide through short telephoto in one lens. Big and heavy compared to the rest of the kit.

]]> Sony E 15mm F1.4 G (SEL15F14G) https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-e-15mm-f1-4-g-sel15f14g https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-e-15mm-f1-4-g-sel15f14g Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY APS-C wide-angle prime, 22.5mm full-frame equivalent. Fast f/1.4 aperture, 55mm filter thread, compact. Aperture ring can be de-clicked for video.

]]> Sony a6400 (ILCE-6400) https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-a6400-ilce-6400 https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-a6400-ilce-6400 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY My second camera in the Sony crop sensor family, after 6 months with an A6000 I jumped up to the A6400.

]]> Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary https://simondamb.org/resources/sigma-30mm-f1-4-dc-dn-contemporary https://simondamb.org/resources/sigma-30mm-f1-4-dc-dn-contemporary Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY APS-C standard prime, 45mm full-frame equivalent. Fast f/1.4 aperture, 52mm filter thread, around 265g. Compact low-light prime for the a6400.

]]> Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G (SEL1655G) https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-e-16-55mm-f2-8-g-sel1655g https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-e-16-55mm-f2-8-g-sel1655g Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY APS-C constant f/2.8 standard zoom (roughly 24-82mm full-frame equivalent). Pairs with the a6400. Serial 1813028.

]]> Sony FE 24-50mm F2.8 G (SEL2450G) https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-fe-24-50mm-f2-8-g-sel2450g https://simondamb.org/resources/sony-fe-24-50mm-f2-8-g-sel2450g Fri, 01 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Simon Damborg resource PHOTOGRAPHY Full-frame constant f/2.8 standard zoom with a manual aperture ring. Compact walkaround lens, lives on the a7C II.

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