I think I'm there

I just added what should be the last lens to my collection. Now I just need to focus on shooting.

Today I picked up a like new EF-S 10-22 f3.5-f4.5 USM off Craig's list for $650 from a guy who has switched to FF, $200 less than retail and $91 less than Adorama (through Amazon - $726. + $14.95 shipping)). I got to try it before buying, and no waiting for the delivery man, no sales tax. All in all I'm happy. I have covered with good lenses virtually the entire range from 10mm to 280mm (just missing 5mm from 55mm to 60mm and 10 from 60mm to 70mm).

By the way, I love Amazon's phony discount. They have it marked as list price at $1400, yet I can buy it retail from a quality local photography shop for $849.95. Even Canon shows it for $859.99 on their own site.

It feels that way today, but you're never "there". In fact, "there" isn't a reachable place: you are forever doomed to lust after gear, and asymptotically approach "there".

I have a very similar kit, and I also just added the 10-22mm this week to fill out my bottom end. But I can't pretend to be done--already I know there is a 100mm f/2.8L macro in my future. And I need a flash. And a more solid tripod. Sigh.

Time to switch to full frame and start over

absplastic wrote in post #13509980
It feels that way today, but you're never "there". In fact, "there" isn't a reachable place: you are forever doomed to lust after gear, and asymptotically approach "there".

I have a very similar kit, and I also just added the 10-22mm this week to fill out my bottom end. But I can't pretend to be done--already I know there is a 100mm f/2.8L macro in my future. And I need a flash. And a more solid tripod. Sigh.

I have a good tripod and the EX 430 II flash. I also have on order right now a wireless release and angle viewfinder for those awkward shots. If I was to change anything from this point, it would probably include a 7D, but that's out of my range at the moment. If anything should happen to my T1i (God forbid ), then I might be able to convince my wife that it would be a good investment.

you need a fast prime.....

Oh man, you could have been there SOONER if u grabbed this deal, Both for $1500!
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1123517

Preeb wrote in post #13509774
I just added what should be the last lens to my collection....

Ho ho ho! I've heard that before. I've now got nine lenses and I don't say it anymore!

i wouldn't worry about those missing "mm" ( 5/ 10) ... you can fill those in very easily : take a few steps closer and/or a few steps back.. problem solved.. for free ...
So, now you can send me the extra money you'd have used to fill those mm... and i'll buy some lights (just kiddin... )

You don't have anything faster than F2.8...
And you don't have any lighting...

Like others have said... you need a full frame or else it's never completed.

try getting a prime and then you'll realize that you're far from finished.

Gold sneakers? I don't see any gold sneakers in your gear list.

calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13510658
You don't have anything faster than F2.8...
And you don't have any lighting...

Like others have said... you need a full frame or else it's never completed.

I don't do studio type stuff, so I'm not that concerned with lighting. My one flash with diffusers and a couple of homemade reflectors will keep me where I need to be. It may not be professional grade, but then I have no illusions or any real desire to become such.

treck_dialect wrote in post #13510670
try getting a prime and then you'll realize that you're far from finished.

Granted that a fast prime would be nice, I simply could never come up with a single lens of any type to get the job done, and a whole series of them just isn't in the budget. I did that back in my 35mm film days (had Rokkor X 50mm f1.4, 28mm, 200mm).

I'm going to bump this thread a year from now and make fun of how many fast primes you have.

Makes you wonder how Henri Cartier-Bresson got all those great shots... He only used a 50mm lens most of his life. I guess his feet worked better than ours.

amfoto1 wrote in post #13513825
Makes you wonder how Henri Cartier-Bresson got all those great shots... He only used a 50mm lens most of his life. I guess his feet worked better than ours.

haha.. +1