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$10,000
- Thread starter Terry Rogers
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With US$10,000 I would get:
1D X
Spare battery
70-200 f/2.8 ii
Couple of 1066X cards
Good flash
I think that would come to around 10,000 if not then I would buy the 17-40 or 16-35 depending on how much I had left, if any.
1D X
Spare battery
70-200 f/2.8 ii
Couple of 1066X cards
Good flash
I think that would come to around 10,000 if not then I would buy the 17-40 or 16-35 depending on how much I had left, if any.
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Hi Folks.
I'm going with
5D mk III 3500 preferably 2450
24-70 mk II. 2300 preferably 1550
70-200 IS mk II. 2500 preferably 1700
2x III extender. ----- preferably 498 used mint fleabay.
Total 8300 preferably 6198
The preferable prices are taken from sagittariansrock's actually paid prices except the extender.
Balance 1700 or at bargain prices 3802 easy, :
spend it on a trip or trips to see things to take pictures of! 8) ;D
Cheers Graham.
I'm going with
5D mk III 3500 preferably 2450
24-70 mk II. 2300 preferably 1550
70-200 IS mk II. 2500 preferably 1700
2x III extender. ----- preferably 498 used mint fleabay.
Total 8300 preferably 6198
The preferable prices are taken from sagittariansrock's actually paid prices except the extender.
Balance 1700 or at bargain prices 3802 easy, :
spend it on a trip or trips to see things to take pictures of! 8) ;DCheers Graham.
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Terry Rogers said:
Terry...I think you've made some good choices here.
I would suggest you get the 70-200 2.8ii instead of the f4 version. If you find yourself shooting any kind of indoor sports or events, or outdoor sports or events in the evening, the 2.8 will make a huge difference.
Here's a link to the tripod I use and like very much. I'm assuming you need a head too so this is a kit for $570.
http://m.indurogear.com/products/induro-cgt214.aspx
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neuroanatomist said:jdramirez said:
…and then one day, you buy a single lens that is more expensive than your first car.
Since my first car was a used 1964 Volkswagen Beetle for $600, I've long since passed that point. But, what's really depressing is that I just realized that it's probably more expensive than my current car.
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Picking from what I've purchased (mostly refurbs or used):
5DIII - 2600
Sigma 12-24mm II - 609
Tamron 24-70mm VC - 921
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS II - 1740 (my favorite lens)
Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art - 899
Sigma 85mm 1.4 - 716
Canon 430EX II - 225
Canon 1.4x III - 305
Canon 2x III - 375
Kenko AF Extension Tubes - 115
That's 8505, leaving room for bags, tripod, cards, etc, or adding the Tamron 150-600, or swapping the Sigma 85mm for the Canon 85mm 1.2L II (used).
5DIII - 2600
Sigma 12-24mm II - 609
Tamron 24-70mm VC - 921
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS II - 1740 (my favorite lens)
Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art - 899
Sigma 85mm 1.4 - 716
Canon 430EX II - 225
Canon 1.4x III - 305
Canon 2x III - 375
Kenko AF Extension Tubes - 115
That's 8505, leaving room for bags, tripod, cards, etc, or adding the Tamron 150-600, or swapping the Sigma 85mm for the Canon 85mm 1.2L II (used).
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I would spend usd 9999 on a canon http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/855962-REG/Canon_EOS_1D_C_EOS_1D_C_4K_Cinema.html to go with my existing EF lenses.
The spare 1 dollar I'd spend on a bit of superglue to glue the "record video" button into permanently inactive state.
Then I'd go out shooting nothing but stills all day long.
Then I'd make all those stills into a stop motion video and put it on youtube.
Just to retaliate on all those video folks buying DSLRs with mirrors to shoot video.
The spare 1 dollar I'd spend on a bit of superglue to glue the "record video" button into permanently inactive state.
Then I'd go out shooting nothing but stills all day long.
Then I'd make all those stills into a stop motion video and put it on youtube.
Just to retaliate on all those video folks buying DSLRs with mirrors to shoot video.
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CANON
6D Refurbished $1370 through the CLP.
17-40 f4 Refurbished $540 (bundled with the 6D through the CLP) $670 otherwise.
35 f2 IS $600.
TAMRON
24-70 F2.8 VC $1200 (often found for $1100)
70-200 f2.8 VC $1400 (often 1300), and if the canon f2.8 II is in stock when the 6d was purchased then I would go with that making it 1730 if you count in the 130 extra the 17-40 would cost not being bundled).
150-600 VC $1070
SIGMA
85 f1.4 $970 (often on sale)
150 f2.8 OS Macro Refurbished $829
GEAR
Feisol ct-3442 $400
Photo Clam Pro 38ns $200 (or acratech GP $400)
2x Canon 600ex-RT Refurbished $880.
That leaves $540 left at the cheapest (for todays prices, but during the right rebates it could be more like 970 left), So if all done during the right time I guess you could go with the acratech, and have enough left for a filter set and a decent bag. or if you just count lens, flash and camera (just the basics) I would say use that last 970 to get a 70d for the reach when needed (longer and faster than a tc, but also much larger/more expensive).
6D Refurbished $1370 through the CLP.
17-40 f4 Refurbished $540 (bundled with the 6D through the CLP) $670 otherwise.
35 f2 IS $600.
TAMRON
24-70 F2.8 VC $1200 (often found for $1100)
70-200 f2.8 VC $1400 (often 1300), and if the canon f2.8 II is in stock when the 6d was purchased then I would go with that making it 1730 if you count in the 130 extra the 17-40 would cost not being bundled).
150-600 VC $1070
SIGMA
85 f1.4 $970 (often on sale)
150 f2.8 OS Macro Refurbished $829
GEAR
Feisol ct-3442 $400
Photo Clam Pro 38ns $200 (or acratech GP $400)
2x Canon 600ex-RT Refurbished $880.
That leaves $540 left at the cheapest (for todays prices, but during the right rebates it could be more like 970 left), So if all done during the right time I guess you could go with the acratech, and have enough left for a filter set and a decent bag. or if you just count lens, flash and camera (just the basics) I would say use that last 970 to get a 70d for the reach when needed (longer and faster than a tc, but also much larger/more expensive).
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This is funny. A lot of people would get a sh*t load of cr*p & only a few would rather focus on quality. Quality over quantity any day!
10k:
5D3 x2
35 mm prime
85 mm prime
That's about it and pretty much 10k spent and a perfect set acquired for general shooting.
10k:
5D3 x2
35 mm prime
85 mm prime
That's about it and pretty much 10k spent and a perfect set acquired for general shooting.
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The first step is admitting that you have a problemunfocused said:
and the solution is to buy a more expensive car 8)
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mackguyver said:The first step is admitting that you have a problemunfocused said:
one day, when I get to this problem I'll have to solve it this way, there is not flaw in your logic and it seems GAS friendly
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Dick said:
I would so much rather have a 24-70 and 70-200 2.8ii over a 35 and 85 prime...not even a contest for me.
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The kit I have now is fairly versatile but if I were to start from scratch I might go with -
5DIII (just under $3000)
24-70LII ($2000)
70-200II ($2000 ish)
100L (under $1000)
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ($300)
1.4x extender ($400)
Tripod and other accessories with the rest.
Hmmm now I think about it this is what I should probably aim towards!
5DIII (just under $3000)
24-70LII ($2000)
70-200II ($2000 ish)
100L (under $1000)
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ($300)
1.4x extender ($400)
Tripod and other accessories with the rest.
Hmmm now I think about it this is what I should probably aim towards!
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