Am I being stupid? Lens greed I think.

OK so I have a 1D Series camera now. WOW it is awesome. Anyways. I am actually considering selling my Canon EFs 10-22 lens for a Sigma 12-24 lens because I would be able to use it on my 1D series camera. Now am I being stupid? I know that the Canon EFs 10-22 is probably the best UWA lens and I have absolutely no intention in selling my 20D probably ever and probably will buy its upgrade when it has one. So does this sound stupid to sell a great lens for a probabl lesser one?

Is there anyone with a 1D series and a Crop camera that keeps their 10-22 lens even though it can only be used on one camera?

No, you are not being stupid. I sold my Tokina for the Sigma. Same reason. It's plenty colorful, sharp, and fast for me. But I don't pixelbate.

Well, hearing what you wrote,

1. That you will not sell your 20D
2. You plan on picking up the 30D successor
3. You are very happy with the 10-22

It would appear to me that you don't need sell it, and should keep it. Sure, it would be nice to pick up a lens that works on the 1D and your 20D, but the field of view is practically the same as the 10-22 on the 20D.

I don't see a compelling reason, but in the end it is totally up to you. Personally, since Crop Camera's will still stay a part of your bag, I'd say keep the 10-22 and not worry about it.

Then again, maybe I should (in a few months) just buy a Canon 16-35 f2.8 L MKI (I have lots of 77mm filters) and go from there. But that is another $400 more then my Canon 10-22 would sell for. And I lose ULTRA wide and just go down to ultra wide.

Personally, I don't keep lenses that don't work on all my bodies. But that's just me.

Mark

cjm wrote in post #3407075
...I have absolutely no intention in selling my 20D probably ever and probably will buy its upgrade when it has one.

It has one for awhile, the 30D.

Mark_Cohran wrote in post #3407400
Personally, I don't keep lenses that don't work on all my bodies. But that's just me.

Mark

personally i don't buy 'em in the first place -- but that's just me !

ed rader

cjm wrote in post #3407170
Then again, maybe I should (in a few months) just buy a Canon 16-35 f2.8 L MKI (I have lots of 77mm filters) and go from there. But that is another $400 more then my Canon 10-22 would sell for. And I lose ULTRA wide and just go down to ultra wide.

oh boy ... here we go !

you didn't even have to buy a 50 1.2 to toss up the whole kit like we've seen a couple times in the recent past.

i have a feeling some CJM absolutes are fixin' to go out the window !

ed rader

jr_senator wrote in post #3408017
It has one for awhile, the 30D.

Hahahahaha no a real upgrade. The 30D is just a 20D MKII with a bigger screen and newer software. I am looking for an upgrade like the Rebel XT got an XTi. Not a bigger screen and files that can hold 1000 pictures in them.

The 16-35 sure is tempting though. Same with the Sigma 12-24. Should I just say what the L and go for the L? Hmm or is the Sigma a better choice? Ah maybe I should just sell the 1D MKII and keep the 20D? Hahahaha

sell it! a 10 is still 16mm on your 20d! whereas the 12mm will remain 12mm on your 1D camera!

muscleflex wrote in post #3408601
sell it! a 10 is still 16mm on your 20d! whereas the 12mm will remain 12mm on your 1D camera!

Actually 12mm on a 1D is 15.6

sorry - totally forgot that the 1d II or III still has 1.3 crop

i still say sell it!

cdifoto wrote in post #3408622
Actually 12mm on a 1D is 15.6

12mm on a 1D is 12mm..

Who wants to start a field of view argument?!

muscleflex wrote in post #3408601
...a 10 is still 16mm on your 20d! whereas the 12mm will remain 12mm on your 1D camera!

Nope, a 10mm FL is still a 10mm FL regardless of which camera it is on. Same with the 12mm FL.

cdifoto wrote in post #3408622
Actually 12mm on a 1D is 15.6

Actually, 12mm FL on a 1D is 12mm.

cjm wrote in post #3408523
Hahahahaha no a real upgrade. The 30D is just a 20D MKII with a bigger screen and newer software.

That's quite subjective. Some may say a 1D2 is not really an upgrade of the 1D, and they, like you, are entitled to feel that way. But, none the less, it is an upgrade thus a different identity. Notice I didn't laugh you, it's immature to do so.