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miller
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:49
As posted elsewhere, I'm going to Japan next week and I'm hoping to find some bargains.

Currently, I own:

20D
10-20 EF-S
24-70 2.8L
85 fixed 1.8
200 fixed 2.8

I'm working for a band, collecting images for archive website use, so available light is the name of the game. I'm thinking that I will ebay the 200, and get a 70-200 2.8L IS. I was going to sell the 85, but the faster apeture has come in very handy, and I'm thinking of maybe a shorter prime (perhaps 35 ish) that might be useful for low light day to day stuff.
I don't have a flash, besides the built-in. I'm loath to use flash, as I spend most of my time trying to be invisible, but should I really have one?

What do you think people? Anybody else doing band photography / run-and-gun reportage?

Loving my 20D by the way.... :D

Miller.
dandan
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:55
i live in japan.. and im tellin you unless you are realy lucky.. you probaly wont find a deal in japan that isnt just as cheap or nore expensive then the states.
grego
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:55
You could sell the 85 and get the 85 f/1.2.
tim
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 04:13
Looks to me like the only thing you're missing is a wide fast prime. Don't buy lenses because you want a new toy, buy something that fills a need.
SolPics
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 23:33
I would get the 50 F/1.4 for indoors. You probably won't find any deals in Japan, NY is cheaper. What you will see is new technology that won't be here for a few months.
EOSAddict
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 01:34
Don't buy lenses because you want a new toy, buy something that fills a need.

Why not??? :D :D :D
gmen
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 02:54
Another option... good for low light and band stuff... would be the 135mm f/2L
buze
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 03:07
Why not??? :D :D :D

Good answer :D

Experiment, try stuff !
CorruptedPhotographer
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 07:08
Another option... good for low light and band stuff... would be the 135mm f/2L

Another vote for EF 145 f/2 L, Canon's sharpest lens (y)
roanjohn
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 08:23
Umm..........yes...........sell your 200 f2.8...........and get the 70-200 f2.8 L IS!!!

Ro1
xuxu1
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 10:26
As posted elsewhere, I'm going to Japan next week and I'm hoping to find some bargains.

Japan....

Beautiful country and wonderful people... but itīs so expensive there. You wonīnt find any bargains that will suit you. Just forget it and buy your lens(es) back home.

Buy any lens you can afford as long as it is a Canon and a "L" :lol: :mrgreen: 8)

ED
Camo 757
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 10:28
I would get the new Canon i9910 printer with ChromoLife 100 inks. When in Japan get something you can't get here because we do have the best prices already.
xuxu1
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 10:56
When in Japan get something you can't get here because we do have the best prices already.
I like that reply. :)
It has to been something else then, because all of the photography equipment available in Japan is also available in the US. :rolleyes:

How about getting a cute Geisha? You canīt get one in the US or can you? :lol:

ED
OceanView
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 11:00
I would get the 70-200mm IS USM then a 580EX flash.
I like to have a flash for creative images and the flash is just another tool to help me get shots that would be impossible without it.
The built in flash is limited whereas an external one is more controllable for each situation.
xuxu1
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 11:02
I would get the 70-200mm IS USM then a 580EX flash.
I like to have a flash for creative images and the flash is just another tool to help me get shots that would be impossible without it.
The built in flash is limited whereas an external one is more controllable for each situation.
Forget the built in flash using the 70-200IS L USM!

ED
kawter2
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 11:06
get a back-up body
xuxu1
19th of July 2005 (Tue), 11:08
get a back-up body
Disagree...
You already have a nice body! What you need is more lenses. :lol:
Jon
20th of July 2005 (Wed), 12:25
Disagree...
You already have a nice body! What you need is more lenses. :lol:

Shooting fast-changing events, a second body and lens will more than pay for itsself (financially, or in photographer satisfaction). You also get the increased level of assurance of having a spare body in the event that your primary one starts acting wierd. If you've got more than 3 lenses, you should be thinking about a spare body, whether by upgrading and keeping the old one or by picking up a new/used body (film, if necessary). All the lenses in the world won't do you any good if your camera dies.
guitarman
20th of July 2005 (Wed), 12:30
Shooting fast-changing events, a second body and lens will more than pay for itsself (financially, or in photographer satisfaction). You also get the increased level of assurance of having a spare body in the event that your primary one starts acting wierd. If you've got more than 3 lenses, you should be thinking about a spare body, whether by upgrading and keeping the old one or by picking up a new/used body (film, if necessary). All the lenses in the world won't do you any good if your camera dies.

I agree. If something happens to your one and only body a hundred lenses won't help you out.