If you could rebuy your gear would you change anything

[e17paul]

I bought my 6D almost 2 years ago and would not change it for anything. However, I did rebuy the lens I got at the time, soon replacing the 50/18 with the 50/2.5 macro. I'm now tempted to rebuy again having tried a 50/1.4 and discovered that it focuses closer than a Canon claims.

I would replace the 24 IS with a different lens if rebuying. The 16-35/4 IS was not available then. I would also be tempted to replace the 70-300L with the 100-400L II if rebuying now. Again, it wasn't an option at the time. I chose the better IS in exchange for loss of reach compared to the original 100-400L.

There is always something better around the corner, even when you think not.

Am I safe to next add the 35/2 IS and 100L?

 

[StudentOfLight]

There are a few lenses in my kit that are under review:
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Samyang 14mm T3.1

I'm waiting to see:
Reviews of the upcoming Tamron SP 15-30mm f/2.8
If Canon will launch a 50mm (f/1.8 or f/2) IS USM

I'd also waiting to see what's in the 6D-II. I'll consider swapping out my 6D for an Sony A7s if the 6D-II isn't what I want. I like low-light ambient photography and Astro-landscapes so the A7s is a compelling option.

I'm also waiting to see what the 80D or EOS M III will offer, as they potentially could replace my 60D as a casual crop sensor camera.

 

[RGF]

I had a full set of ts-e and regret selling the 17 and 24. I have repurchased the 17 and will consider the 24 TS-E.

Might reconsider 14MM and go for a Zeiss 15 F2.8. About $500-700 more but a lot sharper. I would lose AF but on the ultra ultra wide do I really need AF, especially if stepped down.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

I ended up with a new canon 1dx for $4700 usa model and rebought a new 24-70 2.8 for now. Either way I made money and decided to save and think about what I want and see what else Canon announcesthis year. I was really hoping for the M3 to come here but will see what else comes to the usa later this year.

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi KKCFamilyman.
Isn't wanting something from outside of the border the reason the internet is so useful? Import for yourself, show Canon they are wrong not to sell in your market, oh wait what do they care, they sold the camera anyway and made their profit without the advertising costs!

Cheers, Graham.

I was really hoping for the M3 to come here but will see what else comes to the usa later this year.

 

[Dylan777]

I ended up with a new canon 1dx for $4700 usa model and rebought a new 24-70 2.8 for now. Either way I made money and decided to save and think about what I want and see what else Canon announcesthis year. I was really hoping for the M3 to come here but will see what else comes to the usa later this year.

Give a7s + FE 35mm + FE 55mm combo a try

 

[Eldar]

I have been a Canon shooter for 40 years. If I could start all over, I would not throw as many eggs into the Canon basket as I have. Because of all the lenses I have, I have locked myself up to have few options. But after having seen what the long awaited 5Ds had to offer, I´m so disappointed I might be willing to pay the price for a change. That would be a combined system though, where I probably still would have chosen the 1DX for action, birds and wildlife, combined with the Great Whites, but I would go for a medium format solution for the rest.

 

[jdramirez]

I like looking at the old 1d line for sheets and gigs... and I look at the 4mp 1d and I think... wow... and people paid top dollar for that thing.

Then I get to the 8mp 1d mkii selling used for only $300ish dollars and I think... why the hell are people throwing hard earned money on a $300 T3 when they could be getting a 1d body. Sure... finding a reasonable kit lens isn't super easy... but I originally spent $462 on my first slr and 2 lenses... so maybe if I were to start all over again with the exact same amount of cash...

I would buy a used 1d mkii, a 50mm f/1.8 or a 40mm f/2.8 pancake and I would be a happy camper... because I basically used the XS and the 50mm for 90% of my shots (the 55-250 for the other 10%) and then when I ugpraded to the 60D I still used the 50mm for about 65% of my shots before I upgraded...

Honestly... I know the used 1d mkii market wasn't that soft 5 years ago... but I kinda wish that is what I did.

A while back I bought my daughter an xti, then upgraded to an sl1, and then again to a t4i... but I'm mulling over selling the t4i for for a 1d... but probably not...

 

[Zv]

If I were to rebuy everything today I'd probably end up with the same kit. I have a good balance between price, IQ and size / weight. It took about 4 years to reach that point though and several bodies and lenses had to be bought and sold along the way but I think I finally nailed it.

The only lens I would maybe change is the old Sigma 50 1.4 to the Canon version for more accurate AF performance but I can make do for now.

I'm glad I went with Canon from day one. I initially wanted a Nikon D90 based on specs vs the T2i but it was out of my price range. Now that I know better I'm not bothered by Nikon specs as I know how to get what I want, even from my EOS M.