Your Realistic 3-5 Lens Collection

mansalim wrote in post #11859166
do you have alternate reality? haha i kid..
hows that sigma 24-70 working for you?

The Sigma 24-70 is an awesome lens. At about $300 used, it's a massive bargain compared to "the brick" (which I consider overpriced)

Wishful
(quite wishful indeed)

Tokina 11-16 f/2.8
Canon 24-70 f/2.8
Canon 70-200 f/2.8

This Setup has been working for me on my 7D
10-20mm Sigma
30mm Sigma
50mm f1.8 Canon
100mm f2 Canon

7D Wish List
8-16mm
17-55mm
70-200L
24/35L
85L

The three best lenses are determined by ring colour.....Gold......R​ed......Green.....

15-60/2.8 (waiting)
70-200/2.8 IS II
50/1.4
400/5.6 IS (waiting)

mansalim wrote in post #11859166
do you have alternate reality? haha i kid..
hows that sigma 24-70 working for you?

Haha most definitely! An alternate reality which could come about with the bank account of my parents or life savings...!

I bought 3 days ago so it should be coming in a few days! I'm so excited for it
I got it because I always feel that I need more reach with the Tamron 17-50 non-VC

MOkoFOko wrote in post #11859189
The Sigma 24-70 is an awesome lens. At about $300 used, it's a massive bargain compared to "the brick" (which I consider overpriced)

Very true! I couldn't possibly justify the extra 600-700 dollars so I went with the Sigma, which I hear has about the same IQ !

list:
Canon 10-22
Canon 15-85
Sigma 30 1.4
Canon 100-400/sigma 50-500OS
Canon 100L macro

But realistically I'd have more than that because I wouldn't sell my 55-250 or my kit lens

MOkoFOko wrote in post #11859189
The Sigma 24-70 is an awesome lens. At about $300 used, it's a massive bargain compared to "the brick" (which I consider overpriced)

This is just what I wanted to read, I've been saving for a while for the brick but I always eyed the sigma versions and kept saying 'man, I could own that now...'

Decided to simplify. Went from:

Tokina 12-24 (BROKEN AND FOR SALE)
Sigma 24-70 (RETUNRING FROM SIGMA - SALE PENDING)
Canon 28 1.8 (SOLD)
Sigma 50 1.4
Canon 85 1.8
Canon 135 f2L (SOLD)

To:
Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS
Sigma 50 1.4
Canon 85 1.8

WISH LIST: Canon 70-200 f2.8 MkII - it will be a while!

Agree with comments below about the Sigma - it is a great lens. I will miss it's reach to 70mm, but the 17-55 gives me a excellent walkaround lens in a single package to make up for the 12-24/24-70 combo. Anybody thinking about the 17-55 should stop - JUST DO IT!

It is a fanstastic lens, and SUPER SHARP! And for all of those who say IS does not matter at that focal range, it does...1/5 sec hand held (and even better for some) is pretty nice!

I know I've always felt that I needed a lens for every occasion just in case but about 4 or 5 months ago I narrowed it down to two, I had intended to replace the longer lens that I'd sold but frankly don't need it. I am so loving working with just the two I have that I think I'll stay there for a while unless it comes up that I seriously can't live without anything else.

On a MKIII, it's a 24-70 and 85 1.2, plus some extension tubes and a very nice lighting setup.

For crop sensor:

Tamron 17-50 2.8 non-vc
Sigma 30 1.4
50 1.4
85 1.8
70-200 f4 L IS

1) 8-15L f4 (will consider buying)
2) 17-55 f2.8 IS
3) 24-70L f2.8
4) 70-200L f2.8 IS II
5) 85L f1.2 II

My 24 TS-E arrived today. Just need to sell a 135L and I'll be down to my 5 lens kit. For now.

1) 24 TS-E II
2) 35L
3) 85L
4) 100 f/2.8 macro
5) 70-200 f/2.8 MkII

17-40L
35L
50 1.4
85 1.8
80-200L

Oh wait...I already have those. Okay, swap the 50 and 85 for the L versions... Yeah...

On my future FF camera....

24-105
50 1.4
70-200 f/4 IS
400 f/5.6
1.4x TC