Ordered a 5D. Am I missing anything

Just ordered a few things:

5d body
Canon 70-200 2.8 is
Canon 85 1.8
Canon 58mm Haze UV-1
Canon 77mm Haze UV-1

(I dont know much about filters. I really just want to wack them on to help protect my lens)

Sandisk
4GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card
Spare battery

Far out im getting excited. Am I missing anything. ive got a camera bag and all that at home. I was thinking about grabbing a battery grip. How important are they?
Im shooting alot of urban and portraiture at the moment.

I have $1700 remaining, but I wouldnt mind putting that away and investing in a bowens flash setup when I have enough.

cheers chris

Chris Stewart wrote in post #4185865
I have $1700 remaining...

You can buy me a 70-200 f/2.8L IS!

no standard zoom? 24-70L is on special at B&H for $984. awesome on the 5D.

Hikin Mike wrote in post #4185888
You can buy me a 70-200 f/2.8L IS!

haha well im in AUS and had to pay alot more than $1700 US for the 70-200.

Yeah I was thinking of possibly going wide. Maybe the 17-40. It would definately be handy for urban city scapes wouldnt it

If you really want to appreciate an UWA on a 5D, go 16-35 II. You won't believe what you see.

Chris, you might want to think about getting a second memory card. Having roamed around this forum and a couple of others, I have seen many complaints by people about how their memory cards go bad. They can often get the existing images off them, but can no longer record anything. I have three, a 4Gb (everyday) and a 2GB (backup) as well as the 256k that came with the XT (since upgraded to a 5D). Who knows, you may fill up the 4 Gb and then what (?)...HTH

Cheers,

WesternGuy

I'd suggest sening the Canon filters back and going with a multi-coat offering from B&W or Hoya.

And ditto what Ronald said.

Dekka wrote in post #4186157
I'd suggest sening the Canon filters back and going with a multi-coat offering from B&W or Hoya.

And ditto what Ronald said.

thanks alot guys.
What is the difference between the HOYA or &W (INVALID EMAIL) and canon brand filters?

I thought I read someone saying Canon filters are made by Quantaray.

My new 5D w/grip will be here tomorrow as my Rebel XT ships out to it's new owner.

I'd be surprised if that were true, Rick. Canon makes all their own glass, so I'd have to assume they'd make their own filters. Then again, there might be something to what you're saying...their filters are horrible.

Okay guys is this a better filter selection

B+W 58mm UV Haze 010 (MRC) Multi-Resistant Coating Glass Filter
B+W 77mm UV Haze 010 (MRC) Multi-Resistant Coating Glass Filter

and just to clarify. will these filters fit a 70-200 2.8 and a 85 1.8?

Thanks

Ronald S. Jr. wrote in post #4185899
no standard zoom? 24-70L is on special at B&H for $984. awesome on the 5D.

Did I miss it? it shown 1059.00 after rebate at BH.

Chris Stewart wrote in post #4186326
Okay guys is this a better filter selection

B+W 58mm UV Haze 010 (MRC) Multi-Resistant Coating Glass Filter
B+W 77mm UV Haze 010 (MRC) Multi-Resistant Coating Glass Filter

and just to clarify. will these filters fit a 70-200 2.8 and a 85 1.8?

Thanks

Now you're rockin'.

And yes, those are the sizes you'll need.

Dekka wrote in post #4186431
Now you're rockin'.

And yes, those are the sizes you'll need.

thanks alot for your help.
have a great day

In my mind, a second CF is a definite bonus.

What about odds and ends? An Arctic Butterfly 724, lens cloth and pens, and a rocket blower? Maybe tripod/monopod and a remote? A spare battery or two?

The grip was nice, but I don't think it's essential. I got one only because I found myself spending a lot of time shooting vertical and the extra shutter button was a help.

Oh: And a POTN neck strap. Those things are nigh on pure magic.