Well not really a garage sale but definitely a blowout sale of all my Canon stuff. Why am I selling my Canon gear you may ask? It’s a long story that resembles a long relationship that came to an end. It was not easy for me to make the decision to switch to Nikon but I took the leap about 6 months ago. I kept all my Canon as I was slowly getting used to my new gear and now I am 100% Nikonian.

I have been a loyal Canon shooter since I started shooting 15 years ago and pretty much owned every body they put out (yeah, I have a weakness for new cameras) I was happy shooting with 1Ds MarkII and 5D’s. After that came the downturn. I grew frustrated with the AF system on the 5D Mark2/1Ds MarkIII and the Canon flash system which seemed to be inconsistent and underexposed.

Back in May I tried Nikon at Victoria & Adam’s wedding. After that wedding I had a new girlfriend, her name…D3. The next day I ordered (2) D3′s and one D700 for Candace and 5 top of the line lenses ranging from 14mm to 210mm and recently acquired my new toy, the 200/f2.0. I call it “the beast”.

Anyways, I feel that Canon has paid way more attention to the point & shoot, video oriented consumer and neglected the pro shooters. I don’t need HD video in my camera, take all those resources and fix the crappy AF system. I’m a photographer and don’t plan on doing any video anytime soon. I know many shooters switching to Nikon right now and if Canon is not getting serious they will continue to lose customers. There goes that Canon sponsorship.

With all that said, I know that many of you may not agree with me and are loyal to Canon through these “tough” times so here is all my gear which I am offering to sell. Call 954 636 8422 or email me at stephan@maloman.com. You pay for shipping. If you are local, you can pick it up in person at my studio. I took very good care of all my equipment. My gear comes with the original boxes, manuals and lots of Maloman lovin’.

CANON BODIES
Canon 1Ds Mark II body (good condition, 4 years old, body cap, neck strap, 3 batteries and charger..the works) – $2000 SOLD
Canon 5D Mark II body (mint condition, 9 months old, includes body, body cap, 2 batteries and charger, vertical grip) – $2400 SOLD
Canon 5D Mark II backup body (mint condition, 9 months old, includes body, body cap) – $2200 SOLD
Canon 5D body (good condition, 2 years old, body cap, 2 batteries and charger, vertical grip) – $1000 SOLD
Canon 20D backup body (good condition, 5 years old, body cap, 2 batteries and charger, vertical grip) – $500 SOLD

CANON LENSES
Canon 15 2.8 AF Fisheye Lens (excellent condition, includes caps) – $300 SOLD
Canon 28-105 3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens (excellent condition, includes caps) – $300
Canon 16-35 2.8 Lens (good condition, includes hood and caps) – $900 SOLD
Canon 24-70 2.8 Lens (good condition, includes hood and caps) – $900 SOLD
Canon 24-105 4.0 IS Lens (good condition, includes hood and caps) – $700 SOLD
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS Lens (good condition, includes hood, caps and carry bag) – $1300 SOLD
Canon 100 2.8 macro Lens (excellent condition, includes caps) – $450 SOLD
Canon 24 II 1.4 Lens (excellent condition, includes hood and caps) – $1400 SOLD
Canon 50 1.2 Lens (excellent condition, includes hood and caps) – $1400 SOLD
Canon 1.4x Extender (excellent condition, includes hood and caps) – $200 SOLD
Lensbaby for Canon mount (excellent condition, includes accessories & box) – $150

CANON FLASH
(1) Canon 580 EXII Speedlite (excellent condition, include all accessories) – $300 SOLD
(2) Canon 580 EX Speedlite (good condition, include all accessories) – $200 SOLD BOTH
Canon Speedlite ST-E2 transmitter (good condition) – $125 SOLD
(2) Quantum Turbo SC Slim (good condition, included chargers and dedicated Canon cables) – $250 SOLD BOTH

I hope Canon sees this. Will keep all this gear for 1 week, everything that is left unsold will go on eBay. First come first serve.

I have been receiving an increasing number of emails & comments from clients, photographers and simply good photography loving people expressing interest in my skills & style of shooting. This business has been very good to us in the past few years so why not give back? Every photographer I know is doing workshops, so why not us?

I am creating a formal and official interest list for all people interested in a Maloman Workshop & One on One consultation.  So please fill out the sign up form below to be kept up to date of all the developments!

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I’m very excited about what we’ve got in the works and we can’t wait to share it all with you!

EDITED TO ADD: I got quite a few emails about a workshop in other cities. As of now I dont have anything planned, however that might change if we get enough demand. Another option for those out of towners is an “On on One” consultation workshop which I will definitely be doing. Sign up to be notified. Thank you to all who subscribed so far. That is quite the response we got there.

How time flies, I almost forgot to post about the big news in my studio. My fabulous wife finally quit working for “the man” and joined me full time last week. Candace is the best wife and business partner I can ask for so having her join me is a HUGE addition to my business. She has been a very reliable and irreplaceable force behind me at every wedding for the past 5 years. Like my personal photography planner. Having her work with me at the office will open new doors for me to focus more on things like promoting, conceptualizing/realizing new business ideas and most of all shoot more in the studio which I truly love doing. She will take over all the “office” tasks like emails, phone calls, contracts, books & print orders, scheduling meetings and dealing with potential and existing clients.

People that know us well, know who the “people person” in this relation ship is so I realize that and I am letting her do what she does best (besides cook like a mad chef).  I’m also going to bring an intern on board and I’m always looking for great assistants. We have a few amazing things planned on the horizon and together we will be raising the bar to the next level. Please welcome Candace to the “Maloman Enterprises”. What is that phrase? “Behind every great man there is a great woman who… rolls her eyes?”