If you had to start from scratch all over again, what would you buy?

[Mr_Canuck]

Already did that (but I sold everything instead of losing it).

6D
Voigt 20
40STM
70-200/4is
270ex flash
trigger

Only change is I'm going to get rid of the 50/2.5 macro, probably the 420 flash, and get a 100is macro.
And I would upgrade my Sony RX100 to a MKIII.

 

[noisejammer]

I'd focus on not being tied into one manufacturer, so my ZE lenses would all be gone but I'd still have a 21, 50MP. I'd ditch the 25, 28, 35/1.4 and 100MP then maybe get a 15 and 135. All would have Nikon F.2 mounts. I'd pick high end adapters.

I'd still use a TS-E 17, 1.4x III, 70-200 II and 400/4DO. These have no competition which ties me to Canon bodies. With this selection of lenses, a 5D2 does fine but I might take a 5D3. I'd keep the Hartblei 80/2.8 but again, I'd change to a Nikon mount.

For film, I'll stay with my OM 3Ti (assuming I could find another at a sensible price), 16FE, 28/2, 40/2 and 100/2. Each of these is great on the 5D2 anyway. I'd spend quite a bit of money on the adapters. I might replace my OM 2N with an OM 4Ti ... but I might not.

My rangefinders could go to the happy hunting ground and I'd use the cash to upgrade my 1D4 to a 1DX. Or maybe I'd try a Sony in a year or three once they sort out the ergonomics a bit.

So having done that, I would have made my gear more flexible but also less convenient to use. I'd then see whether I could live with the result. I'd probably hate it. :-\

 

[tayassu]

Well I think:
2x1DX
5DIII
Zeiss 2.8/15mm
Canon 4/17mm
Zeiss 2.8/21mm
Canon 2.8/24-70mm II
Sigma 1.4/50mm
Canon 2.8/70-200mm II
Canon 1.2/85mm II
Canon 4/200-400mm 1.4 Ext.
Canon 4/600mm II
1.4x Ext. III
2x Ext. III

The Pentax 645Z and Nikon D800E are very nice, but I don't find their lens selection to be satisfactory...

And as long as I'm dreaming, I'm completely happy with my current setup...

 

[tron]

buy from scratch..
hmm

5D3 + 70-200 2.8 IS II for action

Nikon D800 or Sony a7R + Nikkor 14-24 + Nikkor 85 1.4G for landscape and portrait

big gap somewhere in between 24-70

The canon 24-70 2.8 II is way overpriced and no IS for that kind of money,
so the 40mm pancake might fill somehow. Cheap, sharp, small, lightweight!

I'd love some prime L glass such the 50L and 85L, but those lenses are soft, overpriced, slow focus (especially the 85L) and OLD

85L is slow focus and maybe overpriced but it is not soft.

 

[mackguyver]

85L is slow focus and maybe overpriced but it is not soft.
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+1 mine is very sharp

 

[jdramirez]

Not to mention that the 85L mkii is faster than the original... though a turtle is technically faster than a snail... but still.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

I am shocked.. shocked I say, at the responses to this question. ;D

Imagine asking this question on a Canon fanboy site and finding out that the vast majority of members say they would re-buy Canon. Never saw that coming. LoL

I would imagine that if this same question were to be asked on a Nikon fanboy site, the responses would be equally "surprising" ;D

OP, when you posted on Canon Rumors, did you really expect people to respond "If I lost everything, I would dump Canon?"

That's why I love coming to Canon Rumors. 8)

 

[tron]

I am shocked.. shocked I say, at the responses to this question. ;D

Imagine asking this question on a Canon fanboy site and finding out that the vast majority of members say they would re-buy Canon. Never saw that coming. LoL

I would imagine that if this same question were to be asked on a Nikon fanboy site, the responses would be equally "surprising" ;D

OP, when you posted on Canon Rumors, did you really expect people to respond "If I lost everything, I would dump Canon?"

That's why I love coming to Canon Rumors. 8)

Back in the 80's I had a Konica Autoreflex TC with a 40mm f/1.8 (OK, I still have it). I also had bought a Sigma 70-200 (or 70-210) lens. When I lost that lens (YES, lost! it's a big story!) a colleague suggested that I turn to Canon. I got an EOS 620 with 35-105, 100-300 and a 420EZ flash. So switching brands can happen. Admittedly not often but it is still possible.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

If I lose all my gear and have to start over, the it'll be:
EOS 70D + EF100-400 L IS
Sony a7 + 55/f 1.8 + 70-200 f/4 OSS + 24-70 f/4 OSS + 10-18 f/4 OSS

 

[Dylan777]

If I lose all my gear and have to start over, the it'll be:
EOS 70D + EF100-400 L IS
Sony a7 + 55/f 1.8 + 70-200 f/4 OSS + 24-70 f/4 OSS + 10-18 f/4 OSS

Interesting approach...

One of my 5D III ended up on ebay. The other will be there when 1DX II is announced