All your Canon gear gets stolen, what do you replace it with?

[tkbslc]

Just for fun, let's say all your Canon gear gets stolen. Your insurance gives you full retail replacement cost in the form of a check. Do you replace it with the same body? Do you replace it with the same lenses? Do you switch to Nikon or something else?


I love my Canon, but I might pick something with in body IS and built in wireless flash. So Pentax or Sony maybe?

[XterraJohn]

I vote for pocketing the money and not buying a camera. :eek:

[form]

Switch to Nikon and get a D700.

[Balliolman]

Replace the best of the lost kit, upgrade, and not repeat buying mistakes made in the past ...

[eth3rton]

I'd pick up a 5D MkII and another 35L. Then the fun would begin all over of replacing the rest.

[dave kadolph]

Replace the best of the lost kit, upgrade, and not repeat buying mistakes made in the past ...


You bet

Go straight to the 1 series for primary cameras--and not be stuck with the stuff that was good enough to get by with at the time.

[SuzyView]

Gee, that's awful. And I'd probably cry first. In this economy, who knows? I may have to feed my kids? :( But if I have to spend the money on gear, I'd get the 5D II and 24-70, 70-200 2.8 IS, 17-40, 85 1.8 . . . stop, I'm just saying what I already have. . . . So, I guess just add the 5DII and forget my 5D and 40D.

[beepclick]

I would get a 5D classic, replace my 17-40, 24-105, 70-200, 135, 1.4x, 300 4IS, 100 Macro, 580EX, etc. With the rest of the $$, I would wait to see what Canon has up it's sleeve for 1Ds IV.

[adam*]

D700 easily!

[FLSTSCI05]

If I lost it all Id take the money and replace my gear with this

http://www.unplggd.com/uimages/unplggd/2008-02-14kodak.jpg

and then take the rest of the money and head south for the rest of the winter, getting tired of the cold and snow up here. In truth Id replace it with more Canon, Ive always had good luck with Canon and for the shooting I do I see no reason to change now.

[Naturalworldphotographer]

I'd get myself a D700, the new weather sealed 50mm f1.4 and maybe the 105mm VR macro...

That would be a nice start. :D

Then I'd look at the 14-24 f2.8 and something for the long end...

[airfrogusmc]

I'd get the same stuff with the exception of 2 5DIIs in stead of the 2 5Ds I now have.

Now if Leica had the sensor problems worked out in the M series I'd be gone.

[JWright]

Switch to Nikon and get a D700.

I'd be looking seriously at the Nikon D3...

[timnosenzo]

I'd replace it all with what I currently have.

[S.O.P]

That's nice of your Insurance company, unless it was a hypothetical.

My insurance company want to replace my 350D with a 1000D, which I will fight and hopefully replace with a 450D kit which I will sell before un-boxing.

I'd like to buy a D700 but it's a bit out of my price range, I'm thinking a new 5D with 12 months warranty and a 24-70L. Might as well do it right this time around.

[tkbslc]

Wow, lots of Nikon defectors :)

[airfrogusmc]

Wow, lots of Nikon defectors :)

If I'm defecting its going to make a move up not a lateral move...

[S.Horton]

Wow, lots of Nikon defectors

^^ Only in theory........

[timnosenzo]

If I'm defecting its going to make a move up not a lateral move...

For me, a move to Nikon would be a step back, IMO. ;)

[The Ghost of FM]

If I got full replacement value for everything I currently own, I'd get the 1DsMkIII and the holy trinity plus the 14LII and 50L and call it a day. ;)

Cheers!

[PhotoSportsOnline]

NIKON

[GSansoucie]

5D Mk 2, 24-105 F4L, 580EX2. Wait on the rest.

[KyleB]

1D mark II, 24-105 F4 L

[Brianbar]

Nikon for sure.

Brian

[azphotoguy]

Just for fun, let's say all your Canon gear gets stolen. Your insurance gives you full retail replacement cost in the form of a check. Do you replace it with the same body? Do you replace it with the same lenses? Do you switch to Nikon or something else?


I love my Canon, but I might pick something with in body IS and built in wireless flash. So Pentax or Sony maybe?


When did you want me to "relocate" your current equipment??:lol:

[jacuff]

I've used Nikon gear from time to time and have liked what I could do with their latest offerings. However, I think I would replace my kit exactly as it is but with current offerings. 1D Mark II would become 1D Mark III, 600mm f/4L would become 600mm f/4L IS, etc.

The 1V-HS is insured for original value. I'd replace it with a 300mm f/2.8L IS if I didn't already have that lens (it's probably the next big lens purchase).

[jacobsen1]

For all you nikon people, why not sell what you have now and move? With the for sale forum here, it's EASY to sell gear and move w/o a huge loss... I don't get why you'd stay here if they have what you need there and you want it....

anyway, personally? I'd get the 5Dii, a 1Dii (instead of the 40D) then replace all my lenses except the 70-200 I think. The 24-105 might be swapped for a 24-70 again as well. But yeah, I'm pretty close to having my ideal kit. I'm just waiting for the 1Dii prices to drop a bit more and sell my 40D for one. The 70-200 would be kept if money were no object, but right now I'm thinking I'd need that money for the 1Dii.

[Canon Guy]

My insurance company want to replace my 350D with a 1000D, which I will fight and hopefully replace with a 450D kit which I will sell before un-boxing

What's wrong with that? The 1000D is pound for pound a better camera than the 350D was. Insurance companies owe you "like kind and quality" which you are getting and more already with the 1000D.

[FlyingPhotog]

A G10 and an Instrument Rating... :cool:

[mikeassk]

For all you nikon people, why not sell what you have now and move? With the for sale forum here, it's EASY to sell gear and move w/o a huge loss... I don't get why you'd stay here if they have what you need there and you want it....

anyway, personally? I'd get the 5Dii, a 1Dii (instead of the 40D) then replace all my lenses except the 70-200 I think. The 24-105 might be swapped for a 24-70 again as well. But yeah, I'm pretty close to having my ideal kit. I'm just waiting for the 1Dii prices to drop a bit more and sell my 40D for one. The 70-200 would be kept if money were no object, but right now I'm thinking I'd need that money for the 1Dii.

Someone got triggered haha.

Its all in good fun.

But seriously I would switch to Nikon as well.

Not because i need to, but because its hypothetical and fun.

And I have spoken to 4 out of 5 Bay Area Olympic photographers that used Nikon in place of there Canons at the Bejing Olympics because of various reasons that were obvious to working pros.

Its nice to have Loyalty to a multi-billion dollar corporation... but i just know whats best and would rather have it if i could start over.

[Brianbar]

For all you nikon people, why not sell what you have now and move? With the for sale forum here, it's EASY to sell gear and move w/o a huge loss... I don't get why you'd stay here if they have what you need there and you want it....

anyway, personally? I'd get the 5Dii, a 1Dii (instead of the 40D) then replace all my lenses except the 70-200 I think. The 24-105 might be swapped for a 24-70 again as well. But yeah, I'm pretty close to having my ideal kit. I'm just waiting for the 1Dii prices to drop a bit more and sell my 40D for one. The 70-200 would be kept if money were no object, but right now I'm thinking I'd need that money for the 1Dii.

That's not answering the original OP. It states IF "Your insurance gives you full retail replacement cost"

Brian

[franklinn]

Just for fun, let's say all your Canon gear gets stolen.

That doesn't sound like much fun :( :lol:

[Mark001]

And I have spoken to 4 out of 5 Bay Area Olympic photographers that used Nikon in place of there Canons at the Bejing Olympics because of various reasons that were obvious to working pros.


What reasons did these photographs give for switching, and do you have any idea as to why other professionals don't find the reasons as obvious as these photographers?

[timnosenzo]

Its nice to have Loyalty to a multi-billion dollar corporation... but i just know whats best and would rather have it if i could start over.

It's nothing to do with loyalty for me, I just own what's best for me.

It would be great for me if I could replace my Canon gear with Nikon gear. I get a NICE discount on all Nikon camera gear through my job. But there's nothing for me in Nikon's lens lineup, so I shoot Canon. Not that I'm unhappy with my Canon gear... at all.

[thegary]

NIKON it is..

hope someone from Canon READS this!


thegary

[Borderfox]

Probably a D3 and D700, because both are FF and the trickle down of pro features on the D700 is not as bad as from the pro Canon bodies to 5dmk2 or 50d.
Although thinking about it now I would probably hunt down whoever stole the gear and beat them to death with the 70-200!! :)

[aqua_regia]

I'd keep all the lenses but upgrade the body to a 40 or 50D. I guess that means I'd have to part with a lens, though, since the upgrade would require extra money. I guess the 10-22 would have to wait to be repurchased, then (or maybe I'd give the tokina a shot).

This is all assuming that my wife would allow me to respend this money, though.

[mikeassk]

What reasons did these photographs give for switching, and do you have any idea as to why other professionals don't find the reasons as obvious as these photographers?

The most popular reason was the 200-400.
They said it was the best sports lens for the light they were available with.
Other reasons were that the Nikon on site service center in Bejing was way faster than the Canons.

[mikeassk]

It's nothing to do with loyalty for me, I just own what's best for me.

It would be great for me if I could replace my Canon gear with Nikon gear. I get a NICE discount on all Nikon camera gear through my job. But there's nothing for me in Nikon's lens lineup, so I shoot Canon. Not that I'm unhappy with my Canon gear... at all.

Looks like you like to shoot wide,
they have a 14-24 that i have heard works well.

[GORDO]

I would replace it with a new body(I have a 20d so it would be either a 40d or a 50d) and
get my lenses replaced with what I had.

[cedm]

I would get a similar body to the one lost and go all prime.

There's something about prime lenses that is attractive. I don't know what, but I feel like getting rid of my zooms and think more about composition than twisting the barrel of my lenses.

[thatkatmat]

I'd get what I have (really loving the 5Dmk2), but try to work a 15mm fishy in there. The D700 would be sweet, but life without L primes would suck.

[Lazuka]

I'd be looking seriously at the Nikon D3...


same.

[350duser]

G10

Buy shares with the rest

[sunnygirl]

A new kitchen

[FlyingPhotog]

A new kitchen

Do It Yourself bw! !!!

[keener]

I would replace my security system/provider first.. then with whatever money I had left I'd replace what I currently have, starting with the 5D2+50 f1.4.

[K6AZ]

Nikon and Canon both have strengths and weaknesses and because of that I own both. If my Canon gear was stolen I would replace it with Canon gear.

[Collin85]

I'd either go:

D700, 12-24, 24-70 & 70-200 f/2.8 VR

or

2x 50Ds, 10-22, 17-55 & 70-200 f/4 IS

[sunnygirl]

Do It Yourself bw! !!!

Good call, just every time I think about spending money on photography gear I look at my crappy kitchen and think just for a second, then say to myself stuff it taking photos is more fun than cooking.:) Was just trying to be practical this time;)

[QF-347]

i wouldnt replace it all!.. its a deadLy disease!

[timnosenzo]

Looks like you like to shoot wide,
they have a 14-24 that i have heard works well.

Ok, so that replaces ONE of the lenses I own, with a lens that's HUGE. No thank you. :lol:

[MotoXPunk481]

I'd replace with 2 5DII, 24-70L, 70-200 2.8IS, 100 macro and 2 580EXs and be set

[James Salenger]

I would replace my Canon with a shotgun.

[jaguar.yu]

Canon ,still canon.

[RDKirk]

Just for fun, let's say all your Canon gear gets stolen. Your insurance gives you full retail replacement cost in the form of a check. Do you replace it with the same body? Do you replace it with the same lenses? Do you switch to Nikon or something else?


I love my Canon, but I might pick something with in body IS and built in wireless flash. So Pentax or Sony maybe?

I wouldn't make any changes. I know exactly what I needed, what fulfilled my needs best, and that's what I bought. I would merely update the equipment to the latest equivalents.

[friz]

I'm surprised with all the defectors. I have Nikon gear at work and have to admit I prefer Canon for my personal use. I used Nikon for years and switched in the late 80's because I liked the light weight and intuitive controls of the Canon's.

[Sean]

5D MkII, 35L, 50L, 85L, 135L, 2X 580EXII

[tekkie]

I think I would lean towards the D700 as well

[hooookup]

If my gear gets stolen... Nikon D3, 400 2.8 vr, 80-200 2.8

[Nathan]

I didn't lose all my gear... but enough of it to be crippled. I'm dying for the insurance $ to come in so that I can repurchase a 40D body.

[Cuypers1807]

Boy.... the grass is always greener eh?

[thatkatmat]

Exactly, funny, about 5-6 months ago everyone switched to Nikon, seen lots of ad's lately from those guys on FM switching back to Canon lately...But, that's cool, whatever right?

[JBF]

More Canon stuff, and more insurance

[cdifoto]

Same, only newer.

[joedlh]

Seconded.

[photoguy6405]

If I'm defecting its going to make a move up not a lateral move...

Agreed.

I'd get the best camera body I could, either a 1-series or 5DII, and one very good lens, probably another 24-105 as that's what gets the most use from me. Then, I'd fill in and replace as able, 17-40 first, a good macro next, and so on.

I love my 40D, but this opportunity to upgrade the body would be too good to pass up. It's easier (for me) to replace lenses one at a time than it is to put out the money for that level body all at once.

[robbrouse]

I'd stay with canon. Get a newer body and L glass and be happy.

[Spacemunkie]

Better Canon gear. A 5DII and a 24-70 probably.

Nikon would not make me a better photographer..... :D

[FlyingPhotog]

Better Canon gear. A 5DII and a 24-70 probably.

Nikon would not make me a better photographer..... :D

Haven't you heard? Every D3 comes with a free Pulitzer!! ;)

[Shamir]

50D + 70-200 2.8 IS and 17-55 2.8+ the Battery grip:)

[tkbslc]

Haven't you heard? Every D3 comes with a free Pulitzer!! ;)

I heard it was a mode on the dial. It goes P,S,A,M, Auto, Night, sports, and then Pulitzer. They've really taken all the guess work out of shooting difficult award winning shots.

[Dbmk]

I would upgrade my 400D and kit lens to the 450 and kit lens. Or the 40D - same lens.

I would be tempted to go further, but thats probably where it would end up. Going full frame would mean too many added costs in lens upgrades. Or giving up more ranges than I would care to atm.

[friz]

Haven't you heard? Every D3 comes with a free Pulitzer!! ;)

Yeah.. but you have to share it with that 70's guy.

[FlyingPhotog]

I heard it was a mode on the dial. It goes P,S,A,M, Auto, Night, sports, and then Pulitzer. They've really taken all the guess work out of shooting difficult award winning shots.

Nice...

Yeah.. but you have to share it with that 70's guy.

The day Ashton Kutcher wins a Pulitzer is the day I sell my gear and take up knitting...

[zxrider]

If all my stuff got stolen... I would probably go ape **** on somebody....because I just got it less than 10 hours ago... haha. But I would probably just buy the same thing I guess...

[photoguy6405]

The day Ashton Kutcher wins a Pulitzer is the day I sell my gear and take up knitting...

LOL! The commercials imply all you need is a Nikon and you'll be taking 100% keepers straight out of the box.

[friz]

Nice...



The day Ashton Kutcher wins a Pulitzer is the day I sell my gear and take up knitting...

If you were to knit sweaters with airplanes on them, you might make more $ then selling pictures of them. Aviation people can be a funny lot.

[FlyingPhotog]

If you were to knit sweaters with airplanes on them, you might make more $ then selling pictures of them. Aviation people can be a funny lot.

Yes, we can be... ;)

[friz]

Yes, we can be... ;)

This reminds me of a friend of mine that swept her hanger. leaves, oil, rivets, screws, etc.. Put it in a plastic bag and labeled it hanger potpourri. Gave it as a gag gift at a club meeting. The pilots went nuts over it. Yes we are an odd lot. Do you work copperstate?

[FlyingPhotog]

This reminds me of a friend of mine that swept her hanger. leaves, oil, rivets, screws, etc.. Put it in a plastic bag and labeled it hanger potpourri. Gave it as a gag gift at a club meeting. The pilots went nuts over it. Yes we are an odd lot. Do you work copperstate?

Funny story about the 2008 Copperstate..

I've attended the last four but wasn't sure I'd be able to make '08. I found out at the last minute that I was going to be able to attend so I did some digging on the website, figured out who the Official Photographer was and emailed him like two days beforehand asking if he could use some help.
Got a positive response and ended up as shooter #2 for the weekend.

I learned a lot about shooting in an organized fashion and documenting the who, what, where, etc... It was much more PJ than I had expected it to be. I also learned that my reporting / interviewing skills are sorely lacking so that's an area I need to work on.

Are you in AZ?

[srsuser]

Why does everyone want a D700? lol

[FlyingPhotog]

Why does everyone want a D700? lol

Because all the "cool kids" have them...

[Cuypers1807]

The day Ashton Kutcher wins a Pulitzer is the day I sell my gear and take up knitting...[/QUOTE]

Don't worry. He will probably win the Nobel Peace Prize first so you have some time to get your needles and yarn.

[DStanic]

My stuff is insured for what I paid for it (much of which is used).

I would definatly take a LOOK at Nikon, but with the higher price it's unlikely I'd do the switch. I'm very happy and accustom to Canon anyways.

I would however get a 40D body (maybe 5D classic if I could pinch the pennies) would get the same lenses again and flashes.

[friz]

Funny story about the 2008 Copperstate..

I've attended the last four but wasn't sure I'd be able to make '08. I found out at the last minute that I was going to be able to attend so I did some digging on the website, figured out who the Official Photographer was and emailed him like two days beforehand asking if he could use some help.
Got a positive response and ended up as shooter #2 for the weekend.

I learned a lot about shooting in an organized fashion and documenting the who, what, where, etc... It was much more PJ than I had expected it to be. I also learned that my reporting / interviewing skills are sorely lacking so that's an area I need to work on.

Are you in AZ?

No, i work for one of the kit companies that rent a space there. Personally my last copperstate was a few years ago in Mesa. The flight from KS to AZ was one I always looked forward to. I hope to get things running smoothly enough to hit the shows again.

[friz]

I tried to build a garage a few years ago. I started with an Estwing model 700 deluxe framing hammer. A real sweet hammer. Well halfway through my project Estwing introduced the model 701 super deluxe framer. I immediately ran down to the HW store and traded hammers. Wow, I was on clowd nine! Until I read an issue of consumer reports and they rated the Binford 8008s as the best hammer. I was devistated. I gave up on the project. I just could not keep up with the technology.

[FlyingPhotog]

No, i work for one of the kit companies that rent a space there. Personally my last copperstate was a few years ago in Mesa. The flight from KS to AZ was one I always looked forward to. I hope to get things running smoothly enough to hit the shows again.

Ah gotcha...

Well, fair skies and tailwinds to ya! ;)

[Tee Why]

D700,
Sigma 20mm f1.8, NIkon 50mm f1.8, Sigma 24-60, Nikon 135 f2, maybe a Tamron 200-500. A flash what ever they have.

[friz]

Ah gotcha...

Well, fair skies and tailwinds to ya! ;)

Thanks, and happy landings.

[sgogula]

Switch to Nikon D700, Nikkor 17-55 2.8 VR and Nikkor 18-200 VR

[thatkatmat]

D700 and 17-55 and 18-200? Those are both crop lenses, so basically you'd use your D700 in crop mode

[timnosenzo]

Switch to Nikon D700, Nikkor 17-55 2.8 VR and Nikkor 18-200 VR
Wow, how much are you expecting back from your insurance company? ;)

[srsuser]

Switch to Nikon D700, Nikkor 17-55 2.8 VR and Nikkor 18-200 VR

lol at crop lens on FX.

[_aravena]

Used 40D since they are so cheap right now and 70-200 IS and Sigma 18-50 F2.8. I love that little bugger. If there's enough, a 430EX but I'd go ahead and jump on the L upgrade. I'd get a flash anyways but yeah.

[NorCalAl]

I didn't have it stolen and I did go to Nikon. D300 and a few lenses. I love the bodies, but man, the lens selection leaves a LOT to be desired.

[thatkatmat]

I didn't have it stolen and I did go to Nikon. D300 and a few lenses. I love the bodies, but man, the lens selection leaves a LOT to be desired.

I hear you, I think a lot of us looked very hard, but our L primes got in the way:)