For me, changing lenses is a pain and I prefer a standard zoom and telephoto zoom. I used to have one good digital body (first a 5D2 and now a 5D3) and a film body and an infrared body, plus other stuff (five EF lenses, a flash, a 1.4 extender, a couple EFS lenses for the infrared, etc).
It was too much to carry for only occasional use, so I just recently traded in the extra cameras and EFS lenses and the extender and flash (I can't remember the last time I used a flash). I traded it all for a second pro digital body (1D mkIV). On a quick trip last week I took 5D3 with standard zoom (L series) and 1D4 with telephoto zoom (L series). No changing lenses and I was in heaven.
I do have one prime for low light events, a Sigma 85 f1.4 (my only non Canon lens). It is nice to have when I need it, but most of the time I leave it at home.
It was too much to carry for only occasional use, so I just recently traded in the extra cameras and EFS lenses and the extender and flash (I can't remember the last time I used a flash). I traded it all for a second pro digital body (1D mkIV). On a quick trip last week I took 5D3 with standard zoom (L series) and 1D4 with telephoto zoom (L series). No changing lenses and I was in heaven.
I do have one prime for low light events, a Sigma 85 f1.4 (my only non Canon lens). It is nice to have when I need it, but most of the time I leave it at home.
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