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it`s me Goldmember 1,401 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Miyagi, Japan More info | Aug 28, 2010 21:41 | #136 |
amobnaij Member 89 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: Chicago More info | Aug 28, 2010 23:37 | #137 ![]() Karl Johnston wrote in post #10552566 ![]() I've always saved up to buy the best gear I could ever want to have. I never bothered with inferior or lesser gear, I found that I would regret it later on because there's a glass-ceiling effect that happens once you use it to the best possible case you can. Just me though, anybody else like that too? Do you save and wait? Or do you buy what you can when you can and do you best with it ? Ever get regrets? What is the best? D700 24-70, 70-200VRII, 50/1.4, 85/1.8,105VR, Tamron 28-75, 24-120VR, Σ20/1.8
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minkynuts Junior Member 24 posts Joined Jul 2003 Location: Ireland More info | The best 200mm lens for my Canon is a hand made lens made by Zeiss, they will take your personal camera and build the lens to it for perfect matching. it will cost over £8000 to buy, are we supposed to rush out and buy it as its the best.
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Canon7DDSLR Senior Member ![]() 407 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: The Paradise More info | Aug 29, 2010 02:56 | #139 i would buy the best.. well for me are all the suitable primes. Save up. And i always believe in the best equipment.
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Aug 29, 2010 03:27 | #140 Karl Johnston wrote in post #10552566 ![]() I've always saved up to buy the best gear I could ever want to have. I never bothered with inferior or lesser gear, I found that I would regret it later on because there's a glass-ceiling effect that happens once you use it to the best possible case you can. Just me though, anybody else like that too? Do you save and wait? Or do you buy what you can when you can and do you best with it ? Ever get regrets? Hmm, with the 400D I started with the kit lens and a cheap 70-300 Sigma lens... 5D MK II AF Satisfaction Poll | Reduced Kit List
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Anders Östberg Goldmember ![]() 3,395 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2003 Location: Sweden More info | Aug 29, 2010 03:42 | #141 Andrushka wrote in post #10805528 ![]() ... Also - one thing that seems a bit ironic is that most of you "only buy the best" folks are shooting Canon when technically there is "better" photo equipment to be had for portraits and landscapes and whatnot (Hassleblad, PhaseOne, Zeiss etc...) Well, I for one don't shoot "portraits and landscapes and whatnot", I shoot birds and sports and have no need whatsoever for technically inferior, slow bodies and manual lenses. I think I have bought the best for what I do. Anders Östberg - Mostly Canon gear - My photos
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Aug 29, 2010 04:03 | #142 Andrushka wrote in post #10805528 ![]() Also - one thing that seems a bit ironic is that most of you "only buy the best" folks are shooting Canon when technically there is "better" photo equipment to be had for portraits and landscapes and whatnot (Hassleblad, PhaseOne, Zeiss etc...) Hassleblad costs a lot more - way, way more - not something I would afford anytime soon - not sure if ever. 5D MK II AF Satisfaction Poll | Reduced Kit List
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NASS Photo Goldmember ![]() 2,079 posts Likes: 474 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Westmoreland Co., PA More info | I work with what I have. If I find that I need something, versus, wanting it, I save up until I can afford it. NickS
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jb1911 Senior Member ![]() 492 posts Joined May 2010 Location: Chicago area More info | Aug 30, 2010 08:43 | #144 I buy the best, then I work with what I have. 7D/BG-E7 - 580EXII - EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM - EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM - EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - in a Domke F-2RW
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Jericobot Cream of the Crop ![]() 5,128 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: preppingforthetrumpets More info | Aug 31, 2010 04:50 | #145 working with what you got can make it the best, skill is a lengthy purchase α7ii + (batis 25 f2 / zeiss 55 f1,8 / macro 90 f2,8)
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snyderman Cream of the Crop ![]() 7,084 posts Likes: 8 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio More info | Aug 31, 2010 08:55 | #146 Maybe somebody shares this philosophy as well. And since quality gear is expensive, here are my buying strategies: Canon 5D2 > 35L-85L-135L
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Jericobot Cream of the Crop ![]() 5,128 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2010 Location: preppingforthetrumpets More info | Sep 01, 2010 01:03 | #147 ^ well said α7ii + (batis 25 f2 / zeiss 55 f1,8 / macro 90 f2,8)
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fstopped Member 76 posts Joined Jan 2010 More info | Sep 05, 2010 00:07 | #148 My Dad taught me a long time ago -- buy the best once rather than going cheap and having to replace it soon after w/ the one you wanted originally.
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malla1962 Cream of the Crop ![]() 7,714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Walney Island,cumbria,uk More info |
rad doc Member 42 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Sep 05, 2010 08:01 | #150 I am not a professional and therefore only bought what I needed. However over time I have upgraded. Went from Canon XT to 5D and now 5D II. Kit lens to 24-105, Canon 28-80 2.8. I also have upgraded from 70-200 f4 to the 70-200 2.8 IS. My advice to get fast glass. It is more expensive but produces better bokeh and freezes action better and would have saved me from buying the 24-105 and 70-200 f4
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